Bainbridge Island is only a short ferry ride away from Seattle, and for the one meal I had here, I went to Ba Sa. The Vietnamese dishes here are inspired by French techniques and were delicious! I made sure to come right when it opened to avoid the wait. The weather was nice, so I decided to sit outside (it had better lighting for photos too!).
Small Plates
Taro Egg Rolls – pork, taro, shrimp, onion, carrots, wood ear mushroom
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Chili Lime Calamari – calamari, butter, garlic, chili lime nuoc cham
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Mussel in Coconut Cream – Mediterranean mussel, lemongrass, garlic, onion, laksa leaf, coconut cream, Thai chili. We also added the banh mi bread. This was my favorite!
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While the Mussel in Coconut Cream was my favorite, the Taro Egg Rolls and Chili Lime Calamari were both really good and I would order them again too.
Entrée
Butter Beef with Garlic Fried Rice – brown butter, kalbi beef, rice, eggs, onions – This was my favorite! The Butter Beef with Garlic Fried Rice exceeded my expectations. The beef was so tender and full of flavor!
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Dry Aged Eye of Ribeye Beef Pho – 21 days dry aged eye of ribeye, rice noodle, green onion, beansprout, Chinese donut, Thai Chili, aged oxtail broth – The ribeye stood out the most in this dish. The Chinese donut was a nice addition as well.
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Bun Cha Ha Noi – pork skewer, pork patties, taro egg roll, vermicelli noodle, herbs, lettuce, carrot, daikon, Thai chili and nuoc cham
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A solid choice for lunch!