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
Chili Lime Calamari – calamari, butter, garlic, chili lime nuoc cham
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!
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!
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.
Bun Cha Ha Noi – pork skewer, pork patties, taro egg roll, vermicelli noodle, herbs, lettuce, carrot, daikon, Thai chili and nuoc cham
A solid choice for lunch!