Mekong Menu (Update 2025)
If you're seeking a taste of Vietnam, Mekong is the destination to indulge your palate. Nestled in Richmond, VA, this inviting eatery offers a menu brimming with authentic flavors that will transport you straight to the heart of Vietnam. The menu features tantalizing appetizers, including crispy spring rolls and flavorful dumplings, which set the tone for your dining experience.
- Appetizers: Delight in the Cha Gio and Goi Cuon, both expertly crafted to please any palate.
- Soups: Savor the rich Sup Mang Cua, a crabmeat asparagus soup, perfect for a comforting start.
- Salads: The Goi Muc squid salad dazzles with fresh ingredients and textures that burst with flavor.
With options for all, including vegan choices and a vibrant atmosphere, Mekong ensures a delightful dining experience for everyone, making it a must-visit for both casual meals and special gatherings.
Appetizers
Cha Gio (1)
crispy spring roll
Cha Gio Chay (2)
crispy vegetable spring roll
Goi Cuon (1)
soft spring roll with shrimp and pork
Bi Cuon (1)
shredded pork roll
Pork Dumplings (4)
steamed or pan-fried
Vegetable Dumplings (6)
steamed or pan-fried
Banh Xep (4)
vietnamese style crepes with pork filling
Tom Hoa Tien (6)
rocket shrimp
Banh Mi Tom Chien (4)
toasted shrimp
Mon An Choi (For 2)
appetizer sample: cha gio, goi cuon, crepes, toasted shrimp and rocket shrimp
Banh Xeo
vietnamese yellow pancake filled with shrimp, pork, onion, scallion, bean sprout and fresh vegetables
Banh Cuon Cha Lua
steamed rice ravioli filled with pork, dried mushroom ears and herbs, topped with lettuce, cucumber, sprout, onion, scallion and vietnamese pork sausage
Rau Muc Chien Don
fried baby squid head with sweet chili sauce
Muc Rang Muio (Salt & Pepper Calamari)
breaded calamari sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper
Sup Mang Cua
crabmeat asparagus soup
Sup Chua Cay
hot & soup
Sup Hoanh Thanh
wonton soup
Sup Karen
chicken vegetables soup
Sup Ca Vien
fish ball soup
Sup Rau Cai
vegetables soup
Soup
Salad
Gio Chay
crispy bean curd with shredded cucumber, carrot, diakon, onion and fresh basil and topped with crushed peanut
Gio Ga
white chicken meat with shredded cabbage, onion, carrot, crushed peanut and fresh basil
Goi Muc
squid salad with shredded onion, lotus root, cucumber, cilantro and fresh basil and topped with crushed peanut
Goi Crawfish
spicy crawfish tail meat with onion, locus root, cucumber, carrot and fresh basil
Goi Ngo Sen
shredded lotus root with shrimp, pork, daikon, basil, cilantro, scallion and carrot and topped with crushed peanut
Goi Thap Cam
shrimp, pork, tofu, lotus root, cucumber, carrot, basil, onion and scallion topped with crushed peanut
Bo Tai Chanh
lime marinated thin sliced beef, onion, fresh basil, roasted ground rice and topped with crushed peanut, lettuce and tomato
Bun Bi Thit Nuong
grilled pork and shredded pork
Bun Thit Cha Gio
grilled pork and crispy spring roll
Bun Bo Ga Nuong
grilled beef and chicken
Bun Bo Nuong
grilled beef
Bun Bo Cha Gio
grilled beef and crispy spring roll
Bun Ga Nuong
grilled chicken
Bun Ga Cha Gio
grilled chicken and crispy spring roll
Bun Tom Nuong
grilled shrimp
Bun Tom Thit Nuong
grilled shrimp and pork
Bun Nem Nuong
grilled vietnamese meatball
Bun Chao Tom Cha Gio
grilled shrimp paste and spring roll
Bun Dau Hu Nuong Cha Gio Chay
grilled tofu and crispy vegetable spring roll
Rice Noodles
Pho
Pho Tai
rare sliced beef
Pho Ga
sliced chicken
Pho Dac Biet
rare sliced beef and meat ball
Pho Sate
rare sliced beef with spicy sate paste
Pho Do Bien
scallop, shrimp, squid and fishball
Mi Do Bien
egg noodle with shrimp, scallop, squid, fish ball and crabmeat
Hu Tieu Mi Dac Biet
clear & egg noodle with shrimp, chicken, beef, pork and fish ball
Hu Tieu Mai Nam Vang
clear & egg noodle with shrimp, pork, fish ball and pork liver
Hu Tieu Tom Thit
clear noodle with shrimp and roasted pork
Hu Tieu My-Tho
flat rice noodle with shrimp, chicken, pork and ground pork
Mi Chim Cut
egg noodle with roasted quail
Mi Hoanh Thanh
egg noodle with wonton and shredded pork
Bun Suong
rice vermicelli with shrimp paste
Banh Canh Do Bien
fat rice noodle, shrimp, scallops, squid, fish ball and crabmeat
Banh Canh Tom Thit
fat rice noodle with shrimp and roasted pork
Banh Canh Tom Cua
fat rice noodle with shrimp and crabmeat
Mien Ga
angel hair noodle with chicken and shitake mushroom
Noodle Soups
Flat Rice
Pho Xao Do Bien
flat rice noodles with shrimp, scallop and calamari
Pho Xao Thap Cam
flat rice noodle with shrimp, pork, chicken and beef
Pho Xao Bo
flat rice noodle with beef
Pho Xao Heo
flat rice noodle with pork
Pho Xao Ga
flat rice noodle with chicken
Pho Xao Chay
flat rice noodle with tofu
Mi Xao Don Do Bien
crispy egg noodles with shrimp, scallop, squid and crabmeat
Mi Xao Don Thap Cam
crispy egg noodles with shrimp, chicken, pork and beef
Mi Xao Don Bo
crispy egg noodles with beef
Mi Xao Don Chay
crispy egg noodles with tofu
Mi Xao Men Do Bien
soft egg noodles with shrimp, scallop, squid and crabmeat
Mi Xao Men Thap Cam
soft egg noodles with shrimp, chicken and pork
Egg Noodles
Seafood
Tom Xao Dau Hu
spicy monterey shrimp with basil, tofu, onions and spicy chili sauce
Ca Flounder Xao Hanh Gung
whole crispy flounder glazed with shitake mushroom, basil, ginger and scallion sauce
Tom Sot Ca Chua
jumbo shrimp sauteed with tomato, onion, scallion and cilantro in chef's special sauce
Tom So Xao Hanh Gung
breaded shrimp and scallops glazed with ginger and scallion sauce
Do Bien Xao Rau Que
sauteed shrimp, squid, scallop, tomato, lotus root, snow peas, shitake mushroom, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in a spicy sauce
Tom So Xao Dau Hoa Lan
jumbo shrimp and scallop sauteed with snow peas, bambo and water chestnut in a light spicy brown sauce
Tom Xao Ca Tim
jumbo shrimp sauteed with eggplant and onion in light satay sauce
Do Bien Xao Sa Ot
jumbo shrimp, scallops and squid sauteed with onion in spicy lemongrass sauce
Crawfish Xao Rau Que
crawfish tail meat sauteed with shitake mushroom, tomato, lotus root, snow peas, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in a light spicy sauce
Tom Xao Toi
jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic and steamed broccoli
Tom Sot Me Cong Lu
breaded jumbo shrimp glazed with onion and scallion in tamarind sauce
Ca Chien Sot Ca Chua
sauteed crispy rainbow trout with tomato, onion, scallion and cilantro in chef's special sauce
Do Bien Xao To
a combination of shrimp, scallop, squid, shitake mushroom, tofu and fresh vegetables sauteed in clay pot style
Muc Xao Mang Tay Va Bong Cai
sauteed squid with saparagus, broccoli, tomato, carrot and onion in a light sauce
Tom So Rang Muoi
breaded scallops and shrimp sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper
Bo Luc Lac
12 oz. steak cut sauteed with celery and onion teriyaki style topped with crushed peanut
Bo Xao Mang Tay
sliced beef sauteed with asparagus and onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Bo Xao Sa Ot
sliced beef sauteed with onion in a spicy lemongrass sauce
Bo Xao Lan
sliced beef sauteed with onion in a spicy curry sauce toppped with crushed peanut
Bo Xao Ca Tim
sliced beef sauteed with eggplant and onion in a light spicy sate sauce
Bo Xao Rau Que
sauteed sliced beef with tomato, lotus root, snow peas, shitake mushroom, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in a light spicy sauce
Bo Xao Thap Cam
sauteed slice beef with broccoli, baby corn, water chestnut, onion, snow peas, carrot, mushroom, celery and bamboo in a light garlic brown sauce
Bo Xau Dau Ve
sliced beef sauteed with string bean and onion in a light brown sauce
Bo Xao Cai Ngot
sauteed sliced beef with baby bok choy and onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Bo That Vi
marinated sliced beef in five-spice sauteed with green pepper, onion, scallion and steamed baby bok choy
Bo Xao Cai Lang
sliced beef sauteed with chinese bitter broccoli, shitake mushroom and onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Bo Xao Sa Te
sliced beef sauteed with green pepper, onion and scallion in a light spicy sate sauce
Beef
Chicken
Ga Xao Rau Que (Basil Chicken)
sauteed white meat chicken with shitake mushroom, tomato, lotus root, snow peas, cabbage and fresh basil in spicy sauce
Clay Pot Style Chicken
caramelized white chicken meat with fresh ginger in garlic and pepper sauce
Lime Leaves Style Chicken
marinated white meat chicken with fresh lime leaves carmelized in garlic and pepper sauce
Spicy Crispy Chicken
battered white meat chicken sauteed with broccoli, snow peas, mushroom, carrot, celery, baby corn, water chestnut, sweet cabbage, onion and bamboo sliced in spicy sauce
Chicken With Mix Vegetables
sauteed sliced white meat chicken with broccoli, baby corn, water chestnut, onion, snow peas, carrot, mushroom, celery and bamboo sliced in a light garlic brown sauce
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken
sauteed white meat chicken with onion in a spicy lemongrass sauce
Chicken With String Bean
sauteed sliced white meat chicken with onion and string bean in a light garlic brown sauce
Curry Chicken
sauteed sliced white meat chicken with onion in spicy curry sauce topped with crushed peanut
Ginger Chicken
sauteed sliced white meat chicken with bell pepper, onion, mushroom, and bamboo shoots in ginger-honey sauce
Chicken With Eggplant
sauteed sliced white meat chicken with eggplant and onion in a light spicy sate sauce
Orange Chicken
battered white meat chicken glazed with orange peel sauce
Chicken With Broccoli
sauteed white meat chicken with broccoli and carrot in a light garlic brown sauce
Ga Sot Kieu I
sauteed white meat chicken with snow peas, mushroom and onion in a italian style tomato-cilantro sauce
Thit Heo Kho To
clay pot style carmelized sliced pork with garlic and pepper sauce
Thit Heo Xao Cai Lang
sauteed sliced pork with chinese broccoli and onions in a light garlic brown sauce
Thit Heo Xao Mang Tay Va Bong Cai
sauteed sliced pork with asparagu, broccoli, tomato, carrot and onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Thit Heo Xao Sa Ot
sauteed sliced pork with onion in spicy lemongrass sauce
Thit Heo Xao Gung
sauteed sliced pork with green pepper, onion, mushroom and bamboo in a ginger-honey sauce
Basil Pork
sauteed sliced pork with tomato, lotus root, snow peas, sweet cabbage, shitake mushroom and fresh basil in a spicy sauce
Thit Heo Xao Thap Cam
sauteed sliced pork with broccoli, baby corn, water chestnut, onion, snow peas, carrot, mushroom, celery and bamboo in a light garlic brown sauce
Thit Heo Xao Cai Ngot
sauteed sliced pork with baby bok choy and onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Dau Ve Xao Thit Heo
sauteed sliced pork with string bean and onion in a light brown sauce
Thit Heo Xao Lan
sauteed sliced pork with onions in spicy curry sauce
Thit Heo Xao Ca Tim
sauteed sliced pork with eggplant and onions in a light spicy sate sauce
Com Hoi Tay Cam
clay pot style jasmine rice with pork, carrot, pea and mushroom
Thit Heo Sot Kieu I
sauteed sliced pork with snow peas, mushroom and onion in italian style tomato-cilantro sauce
Pork
Vegetables
Clay Pot Style Tofu
carmelized crispy tofu with shitake mushroom and onion in a garlic pepper sauce
Dau Hu Sot Ca Chua
crispy tofu sauteed with tomato, onion, scallion and cilantro italian style
Dau Hu Va Rau Kho Chay
braised tofu with string bean, carrot, shitake mushroom, sweet cabbage, bamboo shoot and pineapple chunks
Dau Ve Xao Rau Que
sauteed string bean, shitake mushroom, tomato, lotus root, snow peas, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in spicy sauce
Tofu With Asparagus
sauteed crispy tofu with asparagus and onions in a light garlic brown sauce
Basil Vegetables
sauteed crispy tofu with shitake mushroom, tomato, lotus root, snow peas, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in a spicy sauce
Spicy Tofu With Lemongrass
sauteed crispy tofu with onions in spicy lemongrass sauce
Tofu With Broccoli
sauteed crispy tofu with broccoli in a light garlic brown sauce
Curry Tofu
sauteed crispy tofu with onions in spicy curry sauce
Tofu With Eggplant
sauteed crispy tofu with eggplant and onions in a light spicy sate sauce
Cai Lang Xao Toi
sauteed chinese broccoli with shitake mushroom in a light garlic brown sauce
Ca Tim Xao Rau Que
eggplant sauteed with shitake mushroom, tomato, lotus room, snow peas, sweet cabbage and fresh basil in a spicy sauce
Cai Ngot Xao Toi
baby bok choy sauteed with onion in a light garlic brown sauce
Dau Hu Sot Kieu I
sauteed tofu with snow peas, mushroom and onion in italian style tomato-cilantro sauce