The Lemongrass Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing The Lemongrass, a Vietnamese noodle and seafood restaurant located in Renton, WA. Known for its authentic and delicious Vietnamese cuisine, The Lemongrass offers a wide range of menu options, including favorites like shrimp and tofu noodle soup, yellow noodle soup, Vietnamese pancakes, and more. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, attentive service, and cozy ambiance. Specialties like steamed rice cakes, grilled meats combo platters, and mango salad transport diners to the streets of Vietnam with every bite.
The Lemongrass also caters to various dietary preferences, with vegan and vegetarian options available. The restaurant's welcoming atmosphere, extensive drink selection, and generous portion sizes make it a great spot for group gatherings or a casual lunch or dinner. Overall, The Lemongrass stands out for its tasty dishes, friendly staff, and authentic Vietnamese flavors that leave diners coming back for more.
Appetizers
Lemongrass Rolls
Goi cuon lemongrass. Salad rolls with fresh herbs, fried tofu, roasted peanut, jicama and carrot and served with vegetarian soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Spring Rolls
Goi cuon tom. Salad rolls with fresh herbs, steamed Pacific prawns, and lettuce served with peanut sauce.
Skewered Grilled Pork Rolls
Goi cuon thit nuong. Salad rolls with fresh herbs, grilled pork slices and rice noodles and served with mixed herb fish sauce.
Pork Sausage Salad Rolls
Goi cuon nem nuong. Salad rolls with fresh herbs, grilled pork mousse, jicama, carrot and bean sprouts and served with orange sauce.
Grilled Chicken Rolls
Goi cuon ga nuong. Salad roll with fresh herbs and skewered grilled chicken and served with mixed herb fish sauce.
Shrimp Cake Salad Rolls
Goi cuon chao tom. Salad rolls with fresh herbs, grilled shrimp mousse, jicama, carrot, bean sprouts and served with orange sauce.
Egg Rolls
Cha gio. Deep fried egg roll stuff with pork, shrimp, taro root, carrot, onion, garlic, black mushroom and eggs. Served with mixed herb fish sauce.
Fried Tofu
Nau hu rang muoi. Deep fried fresh local tofu in garlic powder, onion, salt, scallion, caramelized onion and shrimp bits.
BBQ Quails
Chim cut nuong me. Marinated grilled quails in lemongrass, garlic, onion and fresh herbs, served with fresh lime juice, salt and black pepper sauce.
Deep Fried Shrimp Rolls
Tom hoa tiin. Deep fried marinated Pacific prawns wrapped in wonton sheets and served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Squids
Muc rang muoi. Deep fried square cut tender squid in garlic powder and seasoning, served with hoisin sauce and Sriracha.
Tumeric Coconut Rice Cake
Banh khot. Rice cake topped with shrimp served with lettuce, green herbs and mixed herb fish sauce.
Fried Shrimp
Tom rang muoi. Tapioca battered Pacific prawns in garlic powder and seasoning.
Vietnamese Tamarind Soup
Canh chua. Famous Vietnamese soup with fresh pineapple, tomato and bean sprouts and served with a choice of shrimps, catfish, mixed seafood or vegetarian.
Thai Tamarind Hot And Sour Soup
Canh chua Thai. Spicy Thai sour based broth with mushrooms and lemongrass with a choice of shrimps, catfish or mixed seafood.
Egg Drop Soup
Sup mang cua. Thickened vegetable broth with chicken, crab meat, egg and asparagus topped with sesame oil.
Fish Maw, Chicken And Crab Meat Soup
Sup bong ca. Thickened pork broth with fish maw, boneless chicken and crab meat.
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Canh rau cai. Mixed vegetable in chicken or pork based-broth, served with choice of chicken, pork, shrimps, or tofu.
Soup
Noodle Soup
Pho Special
Vegetables Pho
Chicken Pho
Rare Beef Pho
Well Done Beef Pho
Beef Meatball Pho
Spice Chicken Noodle Soup
Ga ngu vi huong. Grilled quartered chicken marinated in five different spices, in light vegetable broth top with mixed fresh herbs.
Shrimp, Egg And Tofu Noodle Soup
Bun rieu. Vermicelli rice noodle in Saigon style tomato broth with prawn, house shrimp patty and fresh tomato, served with bean sprouts and shredded banana blossoms.
Yellow Noodle Soup
Mi Quang. Yellow noodles in central style meat broth and served with rice cracker.
Hue Spicy Beef Noodles
Bun bo Hue. Large round rice noodle in spicy broth with beef and pork slices, shrimp patty and house meatball slices, served with fresh beansprout and banana blossoms. Choice of noodle.
Glass Noodle Soup
Mien ga nuoc. Vegetable broth with boneless chicken, black mushroom and served with glass noodles.
Shrimp And Crab Meat Tapioca Noodle
Banh canh tom cua. Tapioca noodles in thick pork broth with shrimp and crab meat. Choice of noodle.
Fish Cake Tapioca Noodle
Banh canh cha ca thIt heo. Tapioca noodles in thick pork broth with shrimp.
Shrimp And Pork Noodle Soup
Hu tieu. Pork based broth with tiger prawns, pork, crab meat and served with choice of noodles.
Specialty Noodle Soup
Salad
Mango Salad
Goi xoai. Thinly sliced mango, red and green bell pepper, red onion, shredded carrot and deep fried tofu in house vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Beef And Cucumber Salad
Goi bo dua leo. Sauteed garlic beef slices with fresh cucumber, red onion, shredded carrot, Thai basil, caramelized onion in house vinaigrette.
Lotus Root Salad
Goi ngo sen. Lotus roots, steamed prawns, red onion and fresh herbs in house vinaigrette.
Rare Beef And Vinegar Salad
Goi bo dau dam. Sauteed garlic beef slices with iceberg lettuce, fresh Asian herbs and tomato slices in house vinaigrette.
Chicken Salad
Goi ga. Fresh thinly sliced cucumber, shredded carrot, iceberg lettuce and fresh herbs with boneless chicken in house vinaigrette.
Lemongrass Tofu Satay
Dau hu lui. Local fresh tofu marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic and seasoning and served with mixed herb soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Asian Eggplant Satay
Ca tim. Fresh Asian eggplant marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic and seasoning. Served with mixed vegetarian soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Chicken Satay
Ga lui da nang. Chicken thigh cuts marinated with onion, garlic, and seasoning in Da Nang style, served with mixed herb fish sauce.
Da Nang Pork Satay
Heo lui da nang. Pork slices marinated with onion, garlic and seasoning in Da Nang style and served with mixed herb fish sauce.
Satay
Fire Pot
Sour Base Fire Pot
Lau canh chua. Sour vegetable based broth with pork, beef slices, tofu and seafood served hot at table with bok-choy and glass noodles.
Combination Fire Pot
Lau ta bin lu. Pork broth based with pork, beef slices, tofu, and seafood served hot at table with bok-choy, and glass noodles.
Catfish Fire Pot
Lau ca. Vegetable based broth with catfish, fresh pineapple, tomato, beansprout, rice paddy herbs ngo-om and glass noodles served hot at table.
Lemongrass Chicken
Ga xao xa ot. Boneless chicken sauteed with onion, garlic and lemongrass.
Ginger Chicken
Ga xao gung. Boneless chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion.
Chicken Curry
Ga xao cari. Marinated boneless chicken in yellow curry sauce topped with chopped roasted peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Sweet And Sour Chicken
Ga xao chua ngot. Battered boneless chicken sauteed with garlic, onion and lime juice.
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Ga luc lc. Marinated boneless chicken sauteed with garlic, onion, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce and tomato slices with house vinaigrette sauce.
Spice Chicken
Ga ngu vi huong. Fried quartered chicken marinated in different spices and served with choice of sauce.
Chicken
Beef
Lemon Garlic Beef
Bo luc l. Beef cubes sauteed with garlic and onion, served on a bed iceberg lettuce and tomato slices.
Mongolian Beef
Bo Mong Co. Thinly cuts beef sauteed with ginger, onion, red, green bell peppers and served on a bed of lettuce.
Grilled Lemongrass Beef
Bo nuong xa. Lemongrass marinated thinly cut beef grilled with mushroom, pineapple, red and green bell peppers topped with chopped peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Grilled Beef Short Ribs
Suon bo nuong. Grilled beef short ribs and served with mixed herbs fish sauce.
Beef Curry
Bo xao lan. Thinly cut beef in yellow curry sauce topped with chopped roasted peanuts.
Ginger Beef
Bo xao gung. Thinly cut beef sauteed with ginger and onion.
Grilled Beef Satay
Bo nuong sate. Grilled thinly cut beef marinated with shrimp paste and lemongrass served with lettuce.
Grilled Pork Chops
Suon heo nung. Grilled pork chops marinated with lemongrass and garlic.
Chili Paste Pork And Tofu
Heo dau hu tuong hot. Pork slices sauteed in chili paste with black mushrooms, ginger, garlic and scallions.
Sauteed Pork Chop And Shrimp
Suon ram man. Pacific prawns braised with pork flank in hand crushed black pepper.
Pork And Tofu In Tomato Sauce
Heo va cu hu xot ca. Pork slices and tofu sauteed with tomato sauce, garlic and scallions.
Pork
Seafood
Cod Fillet
Ca mu chien. Battered and deep fried cod fillet with a choice of sauce.
Catfish Stew
Ca bong lau kho to. Braised catfish caramelized with brown sugar, fish sauce then topped with crushed black pepper and served in clay pot.
Sweet And Sour Shrimps
Tom chua ngot. Battered, fried and sauteed prawns with garlic and lime juice.
Grilled Shrimps
Tom nUng. Marinated shrimps grilled with mushrooms, onion, pineapple chunks, red and green peppers, topped with chopped roasted peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Shrimp Curry
Tom cari. Pacific tiger prawns sauteed in yellow curry sauce and mixed vegetable.
Garlic Shrimp
Tom ram man. Pacific tiger prawns sauteed with garlic and onion and served on a bed of iceberg lettuce.
Stir Fried Green Beans
Nau que xao. Green beans stir fried with garlic.
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Rau xao thap cam. Fresh mixed vegetables stir fried with garlic and house seasoning.
Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
Cai xao. Chinese baby bok-choy stir fried with garlic.
Vegetables
Vegetarian Dishes
Mock Chicken Curry
Ga ca ri chay. Mock chicken in curry sauce and mixed vegetable topped with chopped roasted peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Chili Paste And Tofu
Dau hu tuong hot. Local fresh tofu in chili paste sauteed with black mushroom, ginger and scallion.
Tofu Sauteed In Tomato Sauce
Dau hu xot ca. Tofu sauteed in thickened tomato sauce with garlic, scallion and onion.
Chili Pepper Lemongrass Tofu
Dau hu xao xa ot. Tofu stir fried with fresh lemongrass, freshly chopped pepper, white onion and served with house soy sauce.
Grilled Lemongrass Tofu
Dau hu nuong xa. Grilled tofu with mushroom, pineapple, red and green bell peppers, topped with chopped peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Vietnamese Vegetarian Crepe
Banh xeo chay. Yellow onion, bean sprouts and tofu in pan fried rice batter mixed with coconut milk, served with fresh mixed vegetable and herbs vegetarian soy sauce.
Mock Chicken Sauteed With Lemongrass
Ga xao chay. Mock chicken sauteed with lemongrass.
Fried Rice
Com chien. Fried jasmine rice with fresh scallion, onion, garlic, black pepper, carrot, and green chickpeas, served with herb fish sauce.
Grilled Pork Chops Rice
Com suon heo nuon. Jasmine steamed rice with grilled pork chops marinated in lemongrass and garlic.
Grilled Beef Short Ribs Rice
Com suon bo nuong. Jasmine steamed rice with grilled beef marinated in lemongrass and garlic.
Lemongrass Special Combo Rice
Com dac biet. Jasmine steamed rice with grilled pork chops marinated in lemongrass, fried egg, shredded pork skin and shrimp cake in garlic.
Rice Dishes
Noodles
Grilled Pork Noodles
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Grilled Chicken Noodles
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Shrimp Mousse Noodle
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Deep Fried Egg Rolls Noodles
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Pan Fried Prawns Noodle
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Pan Fried Beef Noodle
Served in a bowl with vermicelli rice noodle, roasted peanut, scallion, lettuce, herbs, bean sprouts and fresh cucumber.
Pork And Egg Rolls Noodle
Bun thit nuong cha gio. Skewered grilled pork and deep-fried egg rolls and served with mixed herbs fish sauce.
Rice Stick Noodle
Banh hoi thit nuong hoac dac biet. Very thin vermicelli noodles served with a choice of grilled pork, meatball, or shrimp cake.
Rice Stick Combo Noodle
Banh hoi thit nuong hoac dac biet. Very thin vermicelli noodles served with grilled pork, meatball, and shrimp cake.
Rice Vermicelli Bowl Combo
Bun dac biet. Combination of grilled pork, deep fried egg rolls, pork-sausage and grilled shrimp cake.
Ha Noi Vermicelli Rice Noodle Platter
Bun cha Ha Noi. Ha noi style vermicelli rice noodle with grilled pork slices, pork patty and served fish sauce.
Stir-Fried Rice Noodle
Mi tieu xao A choice of chicken, pork, beef or tofu stir fried with soft rice noodles, in broccoli, carrot, green beans, bok choy and bean sprouts.
Stir Fried Egg Noodle
Hu tieu xao. A choice of chicken, pork, beef or tofu stir fried with egg noodles, in broccoli, carrot, green beans, bok choy and bean sprouts.
Vietnamese Crepe
Banh xeo. Prawns, pork slices, and bean sprouts in pan-fried batter mixed with coconut milk served with fresh green vegetable, and mixed herb fish sauce.
Combo Platter
Khay thap cam. Combination of skewered grilled pork, deep-fried egg rolls, grilled shrimp cake and grilled pork cake, served with rice noodles, mixed fresh vegetable, rice paper and fish sauce.
Grilled Chicken Platter
Ga nuong khay. Grilled chicken marinated in lemongrass, onion, garlic and seasoning. Served with fresh vegetable, herbs, rice noodles, rice paper and fish sauce.
Beef Stew
Bo kho. Beef stew and carrots and served with choice of side.
Meatball Combo Platter
Nem nuong khay. Grilled pork meatballs served with fresh vegetable, noodles and herbs fish sauce.
Steamed Rice Cake
Banh beo chen. Steamed rice batter topped with shrimp bits, green onions and served with fish sauce.
Grilled Pork Platter
Thit heo nuong khay. Pork slices marinated with onion, garlic and seasoning served with fresh vegetable, fresh herbs, vermicelli noodles, rice paper and fish sauce.
Grilled Tofu Platter
Dau hu nuong xa khay. Local fresh tofu marinated in lemongrass, fresh herbs, yellow onion, scallion, served with fresh vegetable, herbs, vermicelli noodles, rice paper and herbs soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Siusiu Chicken Rice Pot
Com ga siusiu. Rice cooked in chicken broth topped with chicken, served with fresh ginger fish sauce.
Grilled Lemongrass Beef Platter
Thit bo nuong khay. Beef slices grilled with fresh herbs, lemongrass, yellow onion, scallion, served with fresh vegetable, herbs, vermicelli noodles, rice paper and fish sauce.
House Specialties
Lunch Chicken
Lemongrass Chicken
Ga xao xa ot. Boneless chicken sauteed with onion, garlic and lemongrass served on a bed of iceberg lettuce.
Ginger Chicken
Ga xao gung. Boneless chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce.
Chicken Curry
Ga xao cari. Marinated boneless chicken in yellow curry sauce topped with chopped roasted peanuts and caramelized onion flakes.
Sweet And Sour Chicken
Ga xao chua ngot. Battered boneless chicken sauteed with garlic, onion and lime juice.
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Ga luc lc. Marinated boneless chicken sauteed with garlic, onion, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce and tomato slices with house vinaigrette sauce.
Spice Chicken
Ga ngu vi huong. Fried quartered chicken marinated in different spices. Served with choice sauce.
Lemon Garlic Beef
Bo luc lc. Beef cubes sauteed with garlic and onion, served on a bed iceberg lettuce and tomato slices.
Mongolian Beef
Bo Mong Co. Thinly cuts beef sauteed with ginger, onion, red and green bell peppers and served on a bed of lettuce.
Beef Curry
Bo xao lan. Thinly cut beef in yellow curry sauce topped with chopped roasted peanuts.
Ginger Beef
Bo xao gung. Thinly cut beef sauteed with ginger and onion.
Lunch Beef
Lunch Seafood
Cod Fillet
Ca mu chien. Battered and deep-fried cod fillet with a choice of tamarind sauce, oyster sauce, or tomato sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Tom cari. Pacific tiger prawns sauteed in yellow curry sauce and mixed vegetable.
Garlic Shrimp
Tom ram man. Pacific tiger prawns sauteed with garlic, onion and served on a bed of iceberg lettuce.
Stir Fried Green Beans
Dau que xao. Green beans stir fried with garlic.
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Rau xao thap cam. Fresh mixed vegetables stir fried with garlic and house seasoning.
Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
Cai xao. Chinese baby bok-choy stir fried with garlic.
Lunch Vegetables
Lunch Vegetarian Dishes
Chili Pepper Lemongrass Tofu
Dau hu xao xa ot. Tofu stir fried with fresh lemongrass, freshly chopped pepper, white onion and served with house soy sauce.