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Sao Mai Vietnamese Cuisine

Asian, Chicken
203 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
(212) 358-8880
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Chả Giò

Crispy Vietnamese pork spring rolls served with lettuce & herbs to wrap.

$9.00 +

Pho Sao Mai

House special pho (beef eye round(rare), beef brisket, beef ball, & tripe).

$18.00 +

Bún Sao Mai

House special bun (grilled pork, grilled shrimp, & spring rolls).

$18.00 +

Sauces

Lemongrass Chili Oil (6oz jar)

Keep chilled and mix thoroughly before serving.

$8.99

House Avocado Sauce (6oz jar)

Keep chilled and mix thoroughly before serving.

$9.99

Nuoc Mam Dipping Sauce (pint)

A pint of nuoc mam dipping sauce. Keep refrigerated.

$7.99

Appetizers

Chả Giò

Crispy Vietnamese pork spring rolls served with lettuce & herbs to wrap.

$9.00 +

Nem Nướng Cuốn

Fresh Vietnamese pork summer rolls. Pork, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, & mixed herbs wrapped in rice paper.

$9.00

Chả Giò Chay

Crispy Vietnamese veggie spring rolls served with lettuce & herbs to wrap.

$9.00 +

Gỏi Cuốn

Fresh Vietnamese shrimp summer rolls. Shrimp, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, & mixed herbs wrapped in rice paper.

$9.00

Goi Cuon Chay

Fresh Vietnamese tofu summer rolls. Tofu, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, & mixed herbs wrapped in rice paper.

$9.00

Bánh Cuon

Vietnamese steamed rice rolls filled with minced pork and wood ear mushroom.

$11.00

Mực Chiên Dòn

Crispy calamari seasoned with salt and pepper served with our house avocado sauce.

$19.00

Tôm Rang Muoi

Crispy shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper served with our house avocado sauce.

$22.00

Cánh Gà Chiên Nuoc Mam

Vietnamese fish sauce glazed chicken wings. *may take 15-25 minutes.

$16.00

Bánh Xèo

Crispy vietnamese crepe filled with sliced pork, shrimp, scallion and beansprouts. Served with fresh lettuce and vietnamese herbs to wrap. *may take 15-25 minutes.

$18.00

Banh Xeo

Crispy Vietnamese crepe filled with sliced pork, shrimp, scallion and beansprouts. Served with fresh lettuce and Vietnamese herbs to wrap.

$18.00

Salad

Goi Đu Đu

Vietnamese papaya salad (shredded green papaya and carrots with herbs topped with shrimp and a house dressing).

$15.00

Goi Bò

Beef watercress salad (fresh watercress topped with sautéed beef bell peppers and onions).

$16.00

Soup

Canh Chua

Vietnamese tamarind soup with bean sprout, tomatoes, mushroom, okra, pineapple, bac ha, and vietnamese herbs. We recommend ordering with a side of rice or vermicelli noodles at additional charges. Choice of 1 protein

$16.00 +

14A. Tom Canh Chua

Shrimp Spicy Tamarind Soup. Bean sprouts, tomatoes, mushrooms, pineapple and Vietnamese herbs.

$15.00

14B. Ca Canh Chua

Salmon Spicy Tamarind Soup. Bean sprouts, tomatoes, mushrooms, pineapple and Vietnamese herbs.

$15.00

14C. Ga Canh Chua

Chicken Spicy Tamarind Soup. Bean sprouts, tomatoes, mushrooms, pineapple and Vietnamese herbs.

$15.00

14D. Cai Dau Hu Canh Chua

Vegetarian Tofu Spicy Tamarind Soup. Bean sprouts, tomatoes, mushrooms, pineapple and Vietnamese herbs.

$15.00

Pho

Pho Sao Mai

House special pho (beef eye round(rare), beef brisket, beef ball, & tripe).

$18.00 +

Pho Tái

Beef eye round pho. thinly sliced rare beef.

$16.00 +

Pho Chín Nạm

Beef brisket pho.

$16.00 +

Pho Bò Vien

Beef ball pho.

$16.00 +

Pho Gà

Chicken pho (chicken, carrots, broccoli & celery in a chicken broth).

$16.00 +

Pho Do Chay

Vegetarian pho (tofu & mixed veggies in a vegetarian broth).

$16.00 +

Pho Đo Bien

Seafood Pho (shrimp, squid, fish ball & fish cake in a chicken broth).

$18.00 +

Bún Bò Hue

Bún Bò Hue

A spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup with beef brisket, cha lua (Vietnamese ham), and house-made shrimp cake served with a side of beansprout, shredded lettuce, basil, jalapeno & lime.

$19.00 +

Bún

Bún Sao Mai

House special bun (grilled pork, grilled shrimp, & spring rolls).

$18.00 +

Bún Thịt Nuong

Grilled sliced pork.

$15.00 +

Bún Gà Nuong

Grilled chicken.

$15.00 +

Bún Tôm Nuong

Grilled shrimp.

$15.00 +

Bún Cha Giò

Vietnamese pork spring rolls.

$15.00 +

Bún Xào Chay

Tofu & mixed vegetables stir-fried in a house vietnamese sauce served with vermicelli noodles *not served with lettuce & nuoc mam.

$15.00 +

Com Dia

Com Suon Nurong

Grilled pork chops served with white rice, cucumber & tomatoes.

$15.00 +

Com Ga Nuong

Grilled chicken served with white rice, cucumber & tomatoes.

$15.00 +

Com Ga Sa ot

Chicken, bell peppers, & onions stir-fried with a lemongrass sauce served with.

$15.00 +

Com Xao Chay

Mixed vegetables & tofu sautéed with a traditional vietnamese sauce served with white rice.

$15.00 +

Com Bo Luc Lac

Beef cubes, bell peppers, & onions sautéed with the chef's special sauce served with rice.

$17.00 +

Com Tom Ram

Jumbo shrimp, bell peppers, onions stir-fried with a lemongrass sauce served with white rice.

$17.00 +

Com Chien Sao Mai

House special fried rice. Ginger fried rice with shrimp, chicken and spam with a pork chop on top.

$17.00 +

38. Com Do Bien

Seafood Vegatable Rice. Mixed seafood and vegetables prepared in a traditional Vietnamese sauce served on rice.

$13.00 +

$0.00

$0.00 +

Kho To

Shrimp Kho To

Shrimp In a caramelized soy sauce with onions, scallions & bell peppers.

$21.00

Pork Kho To

Pork In a caramelized soy sauce with onions, scallions & bell peppers.

$18.00

Salmon Kho To

Salmon In a caramelized soy sauce with onions, scallions & bell peppers.

$21.00

Tofu Kho To

Tofu In a caramelized soy sauce with onions, scallions & bell peppers.

$18.00

Mì Xào Gòn

Beef Mì Xào Gòn

Fried egg noodles topped with beef and mixed vegetables stir fried with a traditional vietnamese sauce.

$21.00

Chicken Mì Xào Gòn

Fried egg noodles topped with chicken and mixed vegetables stir fried with a traditional vietnamese sauce.

$21.00

Seafood Mì Xào Gòn

Fried egg noodles topped with seafood and mixed vegetables stir fried with a traditional vietnamese sauce.

$21.00

Tofu Mì Xào Gòn

Fried egg noodles topped with tofu and mixed vegetables stir fried with a traditional vietnamese sauce.

$21.00

Banh Mi

Banh Mi Dac Biet

Cured Vietnamese cold cuts of ham & pate.

$12.00 +

Banh Mi Thit Nuong

Grilled sliced pork.

$12.00 +

Banh Mi Ga Nuong

Grilled chicken.

$12.00 +

Banh Mi Pho

Beef brisket, bean sprouts, basil, & hoisin sauce *does not have pickled carrots and radish.

$12.00 +

Banh Mi Chay

Tofu & mixed veggies with tradition Vietnamese sauce.

$12.00 +

Banh Mi Dau Hu

Tofu & onion with traditional Vietnamese sauce

$12.00 +

Meat & Seafood

Sườn Heo Nuong

Grilled pork chop marinated in a Vietnamese barbecue sauce. Rice is not included.

$20.00 +

Gà Nuong Sa

Grilled chicken marinated in a vietnamese lemongrass barbecue sauce. Rice is not included.

$20.00 +

Gà Så őt

Chicken lemongrass sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a chili lemongrass sauce. Rice is not included.

$20.00

Bò Lúc Lắc

Beef cubes, bell peppers, & onions sautéed with the chef's special sauce. Rice is not included.

$23.00 +

Bò Så őt

Beef lemongrass sautéed with bell peppers and onion in a chili lemongrass sauce. Rice is not included.

$23.00

Tôm Ram Mặn

Jumbo shrimp, bell peppers, and onions sautéed in a chili lemongrass sauce. Rice is not included.

$23.00 +

Rau Cai

Thập Cẩm Xào Chay

Tofu & mixed vegetables sautéed in choice of Sauce. garlic sauce or traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$17.00

Đau Hu Đau Que

Tofu & string beans sauteed in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$17.00

Dou Miao Xao Toi

Snow pea shoots sautéed in a garlic sauce.

$17.00

Đau Que Xao Toi

String beans sauteed in a garlic sauce.

$17.00

Sides

White Rice

$2.00

Brown Rice

$2.00

Fried Rice

Plain.

$3.00

Fried Egg

$2.00

Pho Noodles

$2.00

Vermicelli Noodle

$2.00

Steamed Mixed Vegetables

$6.00

Pork Chop

$7.00

Grilled Chicken

$7.00

Side of Pho Broth

$7.00 +

Steamed Broccoli

$4.50

House-Made Chili Oil

$2.00

House Avocado Sauce $3

$3.00

Beverages

Cà Phê Sữa Nóng

Hot vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.

$5.50

Cà Phê Sữa Đá

Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk.

$5.50

Trà Sữa Đá

Vietnamese style iced milk tea with condensed milk.

$5.50

Trái Vải

Lychee drink. Shaved ice with lychee juice and lychee fruit.

$5.50

Đá Chanh Tươi

Fresh limeade.

$4.50

Soda Chanh Tươi

Fresh soda limeade.

$5.50

Soda Chanh Muối

Preserved lemon soda (salty&sweet).

$5.50

Soda Xí Muối

Preserved plum soda (salty&sweet).

$5.50

Soda

Coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale, seltzer.

$2.50

Hot Tea

jasmine tea or green tea.

$4.00

Giai Khat (Beverages)(ARCHIVED)

Soda Can

$2.00 +

1. Ca Phe

Vietnamese hot coffee with condense milk.

$5.00

2. Caphe Sua Da

Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk.

$5.00

3. Da Chanh Tuoi

Fresh lemonade.

$5.00

6. Trai Vai

Lychee drink.

$5.00

7. Soda Chanh Tuoi

Fresh lemon soda.

$5.00

8. Soda Chanh Muoi

Preserved lemon soda.

$5.00

9. Soda Xi Muoi

Preserved plum soda.

$5.00

Sinh to

Smoothie.

$5.00 +

Vietnamese Ice Tea with Milk

$5.00

Cup of Ice

$1.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages

$2.00

Bottled Water

$2.00

Fresh Young Coconut

Whole coconut served chilled.

$6.00

Cac mon An Choi (Appetizers)

1. Sao Mai Khai Vi

House Special Platter. Assortment of springs rolls, barbecue chicken, shrimp and pork served with green leaf lettuce, pickled carrots, mint leaves and dipping sauce.

$27.00

2. Cha Gio

Spring Roll. Vietnamese pork spring roll served with green leaf lettuce, mint leaves and dipping sauce.

$8.50

3. Cha Gio Chay

Vegetarian Spring Roll. Vietnamese Vegetable spring roll served with green leaf lettuce, mint leaves and dipping sauce.

$8.50

4. Goi Cuon

Shrimp Summer Roll. Shrimp, lettuce, mint leaves and vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper served with peanut sauce.

$8.50

5. Goi Cuon Chay

Vegetarian Summer Roll. Tofu, lettuce, mint leaves and vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper served with peanut sauce.

$8.50

6. Nem Nurong Cuon

Pork Summer Roll. Grilled lettuce, mint leaves and vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper served with dipping sauce.

$8.50

7. Banh Cuon

Steamed Rice Crepe. Rice pancake wrapped with minced pork and ear mushroom, served with shredded cucumber, bean sprouts and dipping sauce.

$10.00

8. Muc Chien Dzon

Crispy Calamari. Calamari dressed with salt and pepper, served with a sweet chili sauce.

$17.50

9. Ga Nuong Banh Hoi

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken. Marinated chicken with lemongrass grilled to perfection and served on flat noodle pancakes with lettuce and pickled carrots.

$18.00

10. Tom Nuong Khom

Grilled Shrimp Pineapple. Grilled fresh pineapple and jumbo shrimp served with avocado sauce.

$14.00

11. Chao Tom

Grilled Shrimp Sugar Cane. Shrimp paste wrapped with sugarcane and served on flat noodle pancakes with lettuce and pickled carrots.

$15.00

12. Bo La Lop

Grilled Grapeleaf Beef. Marinated ground beef wrapped in grapeleaves and served on flat noodle pancakes with lettuce and pickled carrots.

$18.00

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Glazed Chicken Wings (6)

cánh gà chiên nước mắm. Sweet, sour, spicy and glossy perfection, all with the thinnest crunchy coating.

$14.50

Banh Cuon Chay

Steamed Rice Crepe Veggie. Rice pancake wrapped with minced tofu and ear mushroom, served with shredded cucumber, bean sprouts and dipping sauce.

$8.50

Xa Lach (Salads)(ARCHIVED)

15. Goi Du Du

Papaya Salad. Fresh shredded papaya and carrots with Vietnamese herbs topped with grilled shrimp and a house special sauce.

$14.00

17. Goi Bo

Beef Watercress Salad. Fresh watercress topped with sauteed beef, fried onions, tomatoes and a house special sauce.

$15.50

Bun (Rice Vermicelli Noodle)(ARCHIVED)

19. Bun Sao Mai

House Special Vermicelli Noodle. Grilled Shrimp, grilled pork and pork spring rolls served with vermicelli noodles, chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$16.00

20. Bun Thit Nuong

Grill Pork Vermicelli Noodle. Grilled marinated sliced pork served with vermicelli noodles, chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$14.00

21. Bun Ga Nuong

Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Noodle. Grilled chicken served with vermicelli noodles chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$14.00 +

22. Bun Cha Gio

Spring Roll Vermicelli Noodle. Spring rolls served with vermicelli noodles, chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$14.00

23. Bun Xao Chay

Mixed Vegetable Vermicelli Noodle. Mixed vegetables and tofu stir-fried in a traditional Vietnamese sauce served on vermicelli noodles.

$14.00

24. Bun Tom Nu

Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli Noodle. Grilled shrimp served with vermicelli noodles, chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$14.00

25. Bun Bo Nuong

Grilled Beef Vermicelli Noodle. Grilled beef served with vermicelli noodles, chopped lettuce and a lime sauce.

$11.00

Bun Bo Hue

A spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup with brisket, Vietnamese ham (cha lua), and pork knuckle

$18.50

Pho (Traditional Noodle Soup)(ARCHIVED)

26. Pho Sao Mai

House Special Noodle. Brisket, beef eye round, beef ball in traditional beef noodle broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime and basil.

$16.00 +

27. Pho Tai

Beef eye round noodle. Thinly-sliced raw beef eye round in a traditional beef noodle broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime and basil. Gluten-free.

$14.00 +

28. Pho Chin Nam

Beef brisket noodle. Beef brisket in traditional beef noodle broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime and basil. Gluten-free.

$14.00 +

29. Pho Bo Vien

Beef Balls Noodle. Beef ball in traditional beef noodle broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime and basil.

$14.00 +

30. Pho Ga

Chicken Noodle. Shredded chicken with broccoli, sliced carrots and celery in noodle chicken broth.

$14.00

31. Pho Do Chay

Mixed vegetable noodle. Mixed vegetables with mushrooms and tofu in vegetable broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime, basil and jalapeno. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$14.00 +

32. Pho Do Bien

Mixed Seafood Noodle. Shrimp, squid, fish ball, fish cake and crab stick in noodle broth served with bean sprouts, fresh lime, basil and jalapeno.

$16.00

Pho Ga Nuong

Grilled Chicken Pho with chicken broth

$16.00

Pho Suon Nuong

Grilled Pork Chop Pho with chicken broth

$16.00

Mi Xao Dzon (Pan Fried Noodle)(ARCHIVED)

33A. Ga Mi Xao Dzon

Chicken Pan Fried Noodle. Fried crispy egg noodles topped with mixed vegetables.

$18.50 +

33B. Do Bien Mi Xao Dzon

Seafood Pan Fried Noodle. Fried crispy egg noodles topped with mixed vegetables.

$20.50 +

33C. Bo Mi Xao Dzon

Beef Pan Fried Noodle. Fried crispy egg noodles topped with mixed vegetables.

$20.50 +

33D. Dau Hu Mi Xao Dzon

Tofu Pan Fried Noodle. Fried crispy egg noodles topped with mixed vegetables.

$18.50 +

Kho To (Clay Pot)(ARCHIVED)

42. Ca Kho To

Fish Clay Pot. Salmon with a caramelized soy sauce and onions served in a clay pot. rice not included

$19.00 +

43. Tom Kho To

Shrimp Clay Pot. Shrimp with a caramelized soy sauce and onions served in a clay pot. rice not included

$19.00 +

44. Thit Kho To

Sliced Pork Clay Pot. Pork with caramelized soy sauce and onions served in a clay pot. rice not included

$19.00 +

45. Dau Hu Kho To

Tofu Clay Pot. Tofu and vegetables with a caramelized soy sauce and onions served in a clay pot. rice not included

$19.00 +

Do Bien (Seafood and Shellfish)(ARCHIVED)

52. Ca Nuong

Barbecue Fish. Whole red snapper marinated with the chef's special barbecue sauce grilled to perfection.

$30.00 +

53. Ca Chien Chanh

Crispy Fried Fish. Whole red snapper with a ginger lime sauce served with pickled carrots, cucumber and tomatoes.

$30.00 +

56. Cua Lot Chien Bo

Crispy Soft Shell Crabs. Soft shell crabs on a watercress salad served with tomatoes and a tamarind sauce.

$18.00 +

57. Tom Ram Mam

Shrimp Lemongrass. Jumbo shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onions, ginger and a lemongrass sauce. Spicy.

$21.50 +

58. Tom Dong Co

Shrimp Mushroom. Shrimp, black mushroom and tomatoes sauteed in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$18.00 +

59. Tom Mang Tay

Shrimp Asparagus. Fresh asparagus stir-fried with shrimp in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$16.00 +

60. Tom Ram Muoi

Crispy Shrimp. Fried crispy jumbo shrimp dressed with salt and pepper served with iceberg lettuce and an avocado dipping sauce.

$21.50 +

Bo (Beef)(ARCHIVED)

61. Bo Luc Lac

Beef Cubes. Frank steak cut into cubes, prepared with the chef's special sauce, served with ice berg lettuce.

$21.50 +

62. Bo Sa ot

Beef Lemongrass. Beef, bell peppers and onions stir-fried in a chili lemongrass sauce.

$21.50 +

63. Bo Cary

Beef Curry. Sliced frank steak sauteed in a spicy curry sauce served with onion and zucchini.

$18.00 +

Heo (Pork)(ARCHIVED)

64. Suon Heo Nuong

Grilled Pork Chops. Marinated sliced pork chops grilled golden brown and served with ice berg lettuce and tomatoes.

$19.00 +

65. Heo Dong Co

Pork and Mushroom. Black mushroom stir fried with pork in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$16.00 +

Ga (Chicken)(ARCHIVED)

66. Ga Dong Co

Chicken Mushroom. Black mushroom stir fried with chicken in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$16.00 +

67. Ga Cary

Chicken Curry. Chicken stir fried in a coconut curry sauce. Spicy.

$16.00 +

68. Ga Sa ot

Chicken Lemongrass. Chicken sauteed with chili and lemongrass sauce. Spicy.

$19.00 +

69. Ga Nuong Sa

Grilled Chicken. Chicken marinated with the chef's special barbecue sauce, served with ice berg lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers.

$19.00 +

Rau Cai (Vegetable)(ARCHIVED)

70. Thap Cam Xao Chay

Tofu with Mixed Vegetables. Tofu mixed with vegetables and you choice of sauce.

$16.00 +

71. Dong Co Xao Cai

Black Mushroom with Vegetables. Black mushroom with mixed vegetables in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$14.00 +

72. Nam Tuoi Xao Cai

Fresh Mushroom with Vegetables. Fresh mushroom with vegetables sauteed in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

$14.00 +

73. Dau Hu Dau Que

Tofu and string beans in a vegetable soy sauce.

$16.00 +

74. Dau Hu Sa ot

Tofu Lemongrass. Fried tofu sauteed in a chili lemongrass sauce.

$14.00 +

75. Tofu and straw mushroom

Crispy tofu with straw mushrooms with onion and bell peppers served in chili sauce.

$14.00 +

76. Dau Miao Xao Toi

Snow Pea Tips Garlic Sauce. Fresh snow pea shot sauteed garlic sauce.

$16.00 +

77. Cai Ro Xao Toi

Chinese Broccoli Garlic Sauce. Fresh Chinese broccoli sauteed in garlic sauce.

$14.00 +

78. Mang Tay Toi

Asparagus Garlic Sauce. Fresh asparagus sauteed in garlic sauce.

$12.00 +

79. Dau Que Toi

String Bean Garlic Sauce. Fresh string beans sauteed in garlic sauce.

$16.00 +

Dessert (Seasonal) (ARCHIVED)

Chè Ba Màu - Vietnamese Tri-Color Dessert

A Vietnamese dessert perfect for a hot summers day with a layer of mung beans, a layer of red beans and a layer of green pandan jelly topped with coconut sauce and shaved ice.

$7.00

Gluten Free Items

Gỏi Cuốn (lay nuoc mam)

Fresh Vietnamese shrimp summer rolls. Shrimp, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, & mixed herbs wrapped in rice paper. With Fish Sauce

$9.00
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About Sao Mai Vietnamese Cuisine

  • 203 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
  • Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Noodles, Salads, Soup, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
  • (212) 358-8880
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