Vanessa's Bistro 2 Vietnamese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Vanessa's Bistro 2 Vietnamese Restaurant, a vibrant culinary gem located in Walnut Creek, CA. This restaurant showcases a delightful fusion of traditional Vietnamese flavors and contemporary cuisine, inviting food lovers to explore their diverse menu.
- Tapas: Start with the Thinly Sliced Filet Mignon Carpaccio, adorned with fried shallots and Asian herbs, or savor the Salt & Pepper Fried Calamari with its zesty dipping sauce—each priced at $16.
- Banh Mi Sandwiches: Experience the Oven Baked Dungeness Crab Banh Mi, a seafood lover's dream with rich flavors, or opt for the Spicy Lemongrass Tofu for a vegetarian delight.
- Desserts: Don’t miss Vi's Homemade Pecan Pie accompanied by creamy vanilla ice cream—an exquisite ending to your meal.
At Vanessa's Bistro 2, each dish resonates with authenticity, showcasing the heart and soul of Vietnamese cuisine in a modern dining experience.
Tapas
Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls
Vermicelli, bean sprouts, mint, chipotle and black bean sauce.
Pulled Pork Tacos
House pico with chipotle and chili sauce.
Ahi Tuna Carpaccio
Housemade seaweed salad, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and ginger soy.
Panko Crusted Petrale Sole Fish Tacos
Avocado, house pico with cilantro aioli.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Sweet and sour pineapple sauce and peanuts.
Salt & Pepper Fried Prawns
With spicy lime dipping sauce.
Crispy Saigon Chicken Rolls
With lettuce, mint, pickled carrots and daikon, with spicy lime dipping sauce.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
With shredded lettuce and cilantro.
Thinly Sliced Filet Mignon Carpaccio
With fried shallots, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, Asian herbs and peanuts.
Crispy Fried Chicken Breast
Fried onions and jalapeños with spicy lime and pepper dipping sauce.
Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu
With onions, bell peppers and jalapeños.
Chicken & Veggie Pot Stickers
Ginger Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Five Spice Honey Marinated Crispy Quail
With peppercorn dipping sauce.
Slow Oven Roasted Pork
Chipotle and chili sauce, tortilla chips, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon.
Tuna Poke
With ginger, avocado, mango, cucumber, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and ginger soy.
Salt & Pepper Fried Calamari
With spicy lime dipping sauce.
Bananas Foster In House Made Caramel Sauce
Shredded coconut and vanilla ice cream.
Banh Mi Bread Pudding W/ Banana, Peach & Raisins
With vanilla ice cream and housemade caramel sauce.
Vi's Homemade Pecan Pie
With vanilla ice cream.
Vi's Vietnamese Coffee & Oreo Cheesecake
With whipped cream.
Desserts
Vietnamese Banh MI Sandwiches
Five Spice Soy Oven Baked Chicken Banh Mi
W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cucumber, cilantro & jalapenos.
Spicy Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi
W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cilantro, jalapenos & sriracha aioli.
Oven Baked Dungeness Crab Banh Mi
W/ tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado, melted mozzarella cheese.
Shaking Filet Mignon Banh Mi
W/ bell peppers, jalapenos, melted mozzarella cheese.
Spicy Oven Roasted Pulled Pork Banh Mi
W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cilantro, jalapenos & sriracha aioli.
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Pad ThaI
Gluten-free option.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Gluten-free option.
Curry Tofu & Veggies
Gluten-free option.
Garlic Butter Egg Noodles
White Rice
Lemongrass Tofu
Gluten-free option.
Baby Bok Choy
Gluten-free option.
Wok Fried Eggplant
Gluten-free option.
Garlic Pommes Frites
Sautéed Green Beans & Tofu
Gluten-free option.
Tofu Vegetarian Sides
Salad
Shaking Filet Mignon Salad
Garlic brandy butter sauce.
Spicy Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad
Poached prawns, roasted peanuts, fried shallot & mint.
Fresh Dungeness Crab Salad
Avocado, tomato, onions, cilantro & lemon ginger vinaigrette.
Sautéed Five Spice Chicken Breast Salad
Organic greens, Napa cabbage and pickled red cabbage.
Vermicelli Noodle Salad
W/lemongrass filet mignon, bean sprouts, lettuce, cucumber & roasted peanuts.
Wok Fried Filet Mignon & Chicken Breast
With garlic noodles and veggies.
Five Spices Maple Leaf Duck Confit
With sautéed veggies duck demi glace.
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken
Jalapeños, Thai chili, onions and peanuts.
Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken
(White meat) with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms.
Claypot Rice
Chicken (white meat), prawns, carrots, green beans, mushroom and bok choy.
Pan Seared Filet Mignon W/Cumin Prawns
w/Steamed Veggies, Potatoes & Beurre Rouge
Meats
Coffee
Vietnamese Coffee
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Mint Mojito Vietnamese Coffee
Non-alcoholic.
Coke Cola
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Sweet & Sour Saigon Soup W/Prawns, Tomatoes, Celery & Bean Sprouts
Soupe Du Jour
Popular Drinks
Lychee Martini
Grey Goose, Lychee Juice and Lychee Fruit
Sunset
Ketle One Vodka, Simple Syrup, Fresh Muddled Strawberries & Club Soda
Hennessy Red Sangria
Effen Green Apple Vodka, Hennessy Cognac, Red Wine, Triple Sec and Simple Syrup
Hennessy LEMONADE
Hennessy Cognac, Triple Sec & Fresh Lemon Juice
Makers Manhattan
Makers Mark, Sweet Vermouth & Bitters
Bistro Margarita
Cazadores Blanco, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lemon & Lime .
Classic Mojito
Bacardi Superior, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lemon & Lime, Muddled Fresh Mint and Club Soda
Sauvignon Blanc
Still Rose
Cabernet
Wine
Seafood
Sautéed Jumbo Prawns & Scallops W/Coconut Curry
With Potatoes, Carrots, Celery, Bell Peppers & Mushrooms in Thai basil coconut curry.
Cumin Marinated Jumbo Prawns & Garlic Noodles W/Mango Salsa
With garlic noodles topped fresh mango salsa.
Crispy Fried Fish
Lightly floured and fried Petrale Sole with spicy ginger dipping sauce
Salt & Pepper Lobster Tails
Garnished w/Jalapeños, Onions, & Bell Peppers
Fisherman's Stew
Halibut, Salmon, Scallops & Prawns w/Tomato Basil Sauce & Garlic Bread
Crab Fried Rice
Dungeness & Snow Crab Garlic Noodles
Loose Dungeness crab toss with garlic, butters and egg noodles
Pan Seared Miso Soy & Honey Atlantic
Salmon with veggie pad Thai.
Large Shaking Filet Mignon Salad
Gluten-free. With filet mignon (w/ garlic-brandy-butter sauce).
Large Stir Fry Mixed Veggies
Small Pot Stickers
Large Garlic Noodles
Small Shaking Filet Mignon Salad
Gluten-free. With filet mignon (w/ garlic-brandy-butter sauce).