Nong Lá Vietnamese Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Nong Lá Vietnamese Cafe, an inviting culinary gem located at 145 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles. Specializing in authentic Vietnamese cuisine, this cafe boasts a menu rich in flavors with a focus on noodles and sandwiches. Delight in their crispy cha gio egg rolls, perfectly fried and accompanied by aromatic herbs and tangy fish sauce. For heartwarming comfort, their pho offerings shine, featuring tender filet mignon in a savory broth, complemented by fresh rice noodles and vibrant garnishes.
Don't miss the spicy bun bo hue, a fragrant beef noodle soup teeming with lemongrass and robust flavors. Each dish is crafted with care and showcases the quality ingredients that make this café stand out. The modern yet cozy atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for a quick bite or a leisurely meal. Whether you're a pho fanatic or trying Vietnamese cuisine for the first time, you'll find satisfaction in every bowl at Nong Lá.
SNACKS
Goi Cuon Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls with pork, shrimp, rice vermicelli, lettuce and fresh herbs. Served with peanut sauce. 2 pieces.
Goi Cuon Veggie Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls with tofu, organic varietal oyster mushrooms, rice vermicelli, lettuce and fresh herbs. Served with peanut sauce. 2 pieces.
Cha Gio Crispy Egg Rolls
Ground pork, shrimp, carrots, glass noodles and shallots delicately fried to a golden brown. Served with fish sauce, pickled carrotsdaikon, fresh lettuce and mint.
Goi Ga Chicken And Cabbage Salad
Shredded freerange chicken with sliced cabbage, white onions and Vietnamese coriander topped with peanuts, shallots and cilantro. Served with a lime fish sauce vinaigrette.
Pho Bo Vien Beef Ball
Beef balls in aromatic beef broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
Pho Tai Filet Mignon
Thinly sliced rare filet mignon in aromatic beef broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
Pho Tai Bo Vien Filet Mignon Beef Balls
Thinly sliced rare filet mignon and beef balls in aromatic beef broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
Pho Dac Biet Filet Mignon, Brisket, Tripe Beef Balls
Thinly sliced rare filet mignon, brisket, tripe, and beef balls in aromatic beef broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
Pho Ga Chicken
Freerange chicken in aromatic chicken broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs.
Pho Chay Vegan
Tofu organic varietal oyster mushrooms with carrots and daikon in aromatic vegetarian broth with fresh rice noodles and topped with white onions, green onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of fresh herbs. Vegan
Side Of Pho Noodles
Add an extra side of Pho Noodles.
Side Of Bun Vermicelli Noodles
Add an extra side of Bun Vermicelli Noodles.
Side Of Beef Broth Soup Only, Small Size
Add a small side of aromatic beef broth. This is the soup only, no noodles.
Side Of Chicken Broth Soup Only, Small Size
Add a small side of aromatic chicken broth. This is the soup only, no noodles.
Side Of Veggie Broth Soup Only, Small Size
Add a small side of aromatic veggie broth. This is the soup only, no noodles.
SOUPS
SOUP SPECIALTIES
Bun Bo Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Fragrant lemongrass spicy beef soup with vermicelli noodles, pork patty and beef shank. Topped with white onions, green onions and cilantro. Served with a side of herbs.
Bun Rieu Crab, Pork, Tomato Noodle Soup
Rich tomato soup with vermicelli noodles, housemade meatballs containing egg, crab, pork, and tofu. Topped with white onions, green onions and cilantro. Served with a side of herbs.
Side Of Bun Bo Hue Soup Soup Only, Small Size
Add a small side of fragrant spicy lemongrass beef soup. This is a side of soup only, no noodles.
Side Of Bun Rieu Soup Soup Only, Small Size
Add a small side of rich tomato soup. This is a side of soup only, no noodles.
Com Thit Pork
Grilled pork with jasmine rice served with a side of cucumber, pickled carrotsdaikon and fish sauce.
Com Bo Steak
Grilled lemongrass sesame steak with jasmine rice served with a side of cucumber, pickled carrotsdaikon and fish sauce.
Com Ga Chicken
Grilled lemongrass freerange chicken with jasmine rice served with a side of cucumber, pickled carrotsdaikon and fish sauce.
Com Chay Vegetarian
Fried tofu organic varietal oyster mushrooms with jasmine rice served with a side of cucumber, pickled carrotsdaikon and fish sauce. Please ask for veggie sauce if needed. Our veggie sauce is vegan friendly.
Side Of Jasmine Rice
Add a side of jasmine rice.
COM RICE
BANH MI SANDWICHES
Banh Mi Thit Pork
Grilled pork in a 12 warm french baguette served with house mayo, pickled carrotsdaikon, cilantro and jalapenos.
Banh Mi Bo Steak
Grilled lemongrass sesame steak in a 12 warm french baguette served with house mayo, pickled carrotsdaikon, cilantro and jalapenos.
Banh Mi Ga Chicken
Grilled lemongrass freerange chicken in a 12 warm french baguette served with house mayo, pickled carrotsdaikon, cilantro and jalapenos.
Banh Mi Thit Xiu Pork Belly
Braised pork belly slices in a 12 warm french baguette served with house mayo, pickled carrotsdaikon, cilantro and jalapenos.
Banh Mi Chay Vegetarian
Grilled tofu varietal oyster mushrooms in a 12 warm french baguette served with house mayo, pickled carrotsdaikon, cilantro and jalapenos.
Bun Cha Gio Egg Rolls
3 crispy egg rolls contains shrimp pork with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Thit Pork
Grilled pork with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Thit Cha Gio Pork Egg Roll
Grilled pork and crispy egg roll contains shrimp pork with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Bo Steak
Grilled lemongrass sesame steak with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Bo Cha Gio Steak Egg Roll
Grilled lemongrass sesame steak and crispy egg roll contains shrimp pork with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Ga Chicken
Grilled lemongrass freerange chicken with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Ga Cha Gio Chicken Egg Roll
Grilled lemongrass freerange chicken and crispy egg roll contains pork shrimp with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce.
Bun Chay Vegetarian
Grilled tofu varietal oyster mushrooms with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce. Please ask for veggie sauce if needed. Our veggie sauce is vegan friendly.
Bun Chay Cha Gio Vegetarian Egg Roll
Grilled tofu varietal oyster mushrooms and crispy egg roll CONTAINS PORK SHRIMP We do not have a crispy vegetarian option with cold vermicelli noodles served on a bed of lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled carrotsdaikon and peanuts. Served with fish sauce. Please ask for veggie sauce if needed. Our veggie sauce is vegan friendly.
BUN NOODLE SALADS
EXTRA ADD ONS
Extra Fish Sauce
Extra Ginger Sauce
Extra Peanut Sauce
Extra Veggie Sauce
Extra Veggie Bag For Soups
Extra Veggie Bag For Egg Roll
Extra Basil
Extra Bean Sprouts
Extra Cilantro
Extra Cucumbers
Extra Jalapenos
Extra Limes
Extra Mint
Extra Pickled Carrots Daikon
Extra Hoisin
Extra Sriracha
Extra Chili Garlic
Extra Mayo
Extra On Side Chili Oil
MAMA SAMBAL
SPECIAL CHILI
DRINKS
Cafe Black
Iced Black Vietnamese Coffee
Cafe Sua Cafe With Condensed Milk
Iced Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk
Tra Lanh Iced Tea
Iced Tropical Green Tea or Iced Black
Soda Chanh Sparkling Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Sparkling Lemonade
Nuoc Chanh Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Tra Dac Biet Passion Fruit Tea
Homemade Passion Fruit Iced Tea
Tra Thai Thai Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Soda Can 7Up Coke Diet Coke
Nuoc Lanh Bottle Water
20oz Bottled Water
Caramel Flan
Vietnamese caramel flan
Che Ba Mau
Three color dessert with sweet red beans, yellow mung bean, water chestnut jelly, coconut cream over crushed ice. Vegan