East Street Cafe

50 Massachusetts Ave NE- At Columbus Cir NE
Washington, DC 20002

202 371-6788

Appetizers
Shanghai Roll (Philippines)   crispy mini rolls of ground pork & vegetables served with sweet & sour sauce	5.45
Gyoza (Japan)   steamed or pan-fried meat dumplings Served with sesame soy sauce	4.95
Tempura (Japan)   lightly battered shrimp & vegetables served With soy & ginger sauce	6.45
East St. Fried Calamari   well seasoned, lightly battered with toasted black sesame seeds, served with hoisin-plum sauce	6.45
Fresh Summer Roll (Philippines)   cool seasonal vegetables wrapped in thin egg crepes, sprinkled with ground peanuts, served cold with sweet, garlicky soy sauce	3.95
Fried Lumpia (Philippines)   deep fried rolls with shredded cabbage, carrots, green beans, & bean sprouts, served with sweet & sour sauce	3.95
Fried Tofu (Philippines)   deep fried cubes of tofu (bean curd) with chopped onions & garlic, served (warm or cold) with soy-vinegar sauce	3.25
Chicken Satay (Thailand)   skewered chicken marinated in curry fish sauce, served with peanut sauce	5.75
Soups
Miso (Japan)   light, soybean flavored soup with tofu cubes & seaweeds, topped with green onions	3.25
East St. Chicken   minced chicken, pork, & egg whites, topped with cilantro, finished with a dash of red vinegar	3.95
Tom Yum (Thailand)*   spicy & sour soup with chicken & shrimp, lemongrass, mushroom, & a dash of chili oil	4.25
Tom Kha (Thailand)*   spicy chicken & shrimp in coconut broth	4.25
Hot & Sour Mushroom (China)*   hot & sour soup with assorted mushrooms & tofu	4.50
Salads
Jade Salad (Japan)   lettuce, cucumber, red radish, carrots, with sesame dressing	5.75
Grilled Beef Salad (Thailand)*   lettuce, green onions & cilantro with grilled steak slices, dressed with lemongrass vinaigrette	9.25
Grilled Chicken Lemongrass (Vietnam)   shredded lettuce & carrots with grilled lemongrass chicken & fried rice noodles, served with peanut sauce	8.95
Crispy Calamari Salad   lettuce, tomatoes, & cucumbers, tossed with East St. fried Calamari, served with hoisin-plum dressing	9.25
Grilled Chicken Salad (Thailand)*   lettuce, green onions & cilantro with grilled chicken, dressed with lemongrass vinaigrette	8.95
Sides
Steamed Vegetables	2.75
Plain Fried Rice	2.75
Steamed Japanese Rice	2.00
Chicken
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken (Vietnam)   Strips of chicken, marinated & grilled in a blend of spices & lemongrass, served with spicy fish sauce	9.75
General Tso's Spicy Chicken (China)*   battered chunks of dark meat chicken, quick fried, coated with a semi-sweet sauce & chili peppers	9.75
Grilled Chicken Barbeque   juicy filet of chicken (dark meat) marinated in savory sauce, skewered & grilled, served with garlic rice	9.75
Spicy Basil Chicken (Thailand)*   stir-fry of chicken ribbons sparked with basil & bell peppers in a chili garlic sauce	9.75
Cashew Chicken (China)   diced chicken, quick-fried with cashew nuts & vegetables	9.25
Chicken Teriyaki (Japan)   grilled chicken breast filet, glazed with house teriyaki sauce	9.75
Pork
Pork Adobo (Philippines)   braised chunks of pork in a delicious blend of soy sauce & vinegar with garlic & spices	9.50
Manila Pork Barbeque (Philippines)   tender pork slices marinated with lemon, vinegar & spices, skewered & grilled with a slightly sweet glaze, served with garlic sauce	9.95
Mu Hsu Wrap (China)   a Chinese classic of shredded pork & vegetables, served with thin pancakes & hoisin sauce	9.25
Beef
Bulgogi (Korea)   thin slices of steak, marinated in a blend of soy & sesame, then grilled	10.50
Beef Rendang (Malaysia)*   a dark, aromatic dry curry with beef cubes enhanced by a subtle blend of hot spices, topped with toasted coconut	9.95
Orange Beef (China)*   lightly battered, quick-fried, with sweet, orange flavored sauce, & chili peppers	10.50
Spicy Ginger Beef (House)*   tender slices of marinated beef sautéed with lots of ginger and vegetables in a flavorful spicy sauce	10.50
Seafood
Salmon Stir-Fry   filet of marinated salmon, stir-fried and glazed with our house teriyaki sauce	12.50
Shrimp Tempura (Japan)   lightly battered prawns & vegetables, deep fried, served with soy & ginger sauce	11.95
Grilled Garlic Shrimp (Malaysia)*   prawns marinated with garlic, grilled & topped with hot, red curry sauce & coconut milk	13.95
Curries
The Core of Southeast Asian Cooking. a Curry Is a Method of Simmering Your Item of Choice In a Thick Liquid Based On a Blend of Spices and Aromatics.Chicken: 9.50; Shrimp: 10.95; Vegetable (Broccoli, Carrots, Tofu, Bamboo Shoots, Baby Corn, Red & Green Bell Peppers): $8.95
Yellow Curry (Mildly Hot)*   a Southeast Asian basic blend of spices & aromatics with potatoes, simmered in coconut milk
Red Curry (Hot)*   red curry made from dried red chilis & other essential spices, simmered in coconut milk with green beans, basil & tomato
Green Curry (Very Hot)*   the hottest curry made from green chilis & spices, simmered in coconut milk, onions, green beans & red & green bell peppers
Veggies
Vegetable Tempura (Japan)   lightly battered vegetables, deep fried, served with soy & ginger sauce	9.25
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables   served with our house teriyaki sauce	9.25
Miso Glazed Tofu (Japan)   quick fried slices of tofu glazed with miso	8.95
Noodles
Pad Thai (Thailand)   flat rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, egg & topped with ground peanuts in a sweet sauce	9.75
Drunken Noodles (Thailand)*   flat rice noodles topped with ground chicken, onions, bell peppers & basil in a sweet & spicy sauce	9.75
Beef Kway Teow (Malaysia, Singapore)   flat, pillowy rice noodles, slightly charred from the wok, tossed with dark, spicy sauce & marinated beef	9.75
Curried Beef Kway Teow (Singapore)*   Beef Kway Teow in a spicy curry sauce	9.75
Pancit Bihon (Philippines)   rice stick noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, vegetables, & Chinese sausage, with lemon	9.75
Mee Goreng (Indonesia)*   Indian-style fried egg noodles loaded with garlic & shallots, tossed with chicken & shrimp in hot, chili peanut sauce	9.75
Pan Fried Noodles (China)   delicate egg noodles pan-fried to a crisp, topped with sautéed chicken, shrimp & vegetables	9.75
Fried Rice
Spicy Basil (Thailand)*   mixed with egg, chicken, shrimp, fragrant basil leaves, seasoned with hot chili & spicy fish sauce	9.50
Thai (Thailand)*   chicken, shrimp, pineapple chunks, & egg seasoned with spices & delicious Thai sauce	9.50
Yang Chow (China)   a Chinese tradition with chicken, roast pork, shrimp, & egg	9.25
Adobo (Philippines)   shredded pork adobo in soy-vinegar sauce	8.95
Noodle Soups
Tom Yum (Thailand)*   chicken & shrimp in a tart & spicy, sour shrimp broth, with rice sticks	9.50
Curry Laksa (Singapore)*   chicken, tofu, vegetables, rice sticks & egg noodles combination, in a coconut-curry broth	9.50
Chicken Mami (Philippines)   egg noodles in a clear broth with chicken & hard-boiled slices of egg	9.25
Nabeyaki Udon (Japan)   round rice noodles with a combination of chicken, seafood, vegetables, & egg in a Japanese dashi broth	9.95
Dumplings (China)   egg noodles in a savory broth, topped with homemade meat dumplings	9.50
Hot & Sour (House)   classic hot & sour soup	9.95
Hong Kong Style (China)   egg noodles topped with roast pork & vegetables in clear soup	9.50

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