Tigon Menu

Tigon, a Vietnamese restaurant located in El Cerrito, CA, offers a range of delectable dishes with a strong family-friendly atmosphere. Known for their extensive menu, Tigon provides vegan and vegetarian options, along with favorites like the flavorful Bun Rieu soup and the aromatic Bun Cha Thit Nuong. The restaurant boasts a casual yet trendy setting, ideal for group gatherings or a cozy dinner. Customers rave about the friendly service, delicious food, and charming ambiance. With options for takeout, delivery, and reservations, Tigon ensures a delightful dining experience every time. Don't miss out on their must-try garlic noodles and the environmentally conscious use of compostable containers and reusable tableware. Experience the joy of authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Tigon today.

Appetizers / Khai Vi

Fried Shrimp Rolls / Chả Giò Tôm ()

Gluten free. Shrimp and taro wrapped in thin rice paper, served with fresh lettuce, mint leaves, together with house sweet n sour dipping sauce.

$19.95

Egg Rolls / Chá Giò ()

Minced chicken , mushroom, carrot, and taro rolled in egg roll wrapper then deep fried, served with fresh lettuce, mint leaves, together with our house sauce.

$16.95

Vegetarian Fried Roll / Chả Giò Chay ()

Tofu, cabbage, carrot, taro, mushroom, and garlic rolled in egg roll wrapper then deep fried, served with fresh lettuce, mint leaves, together with our vegan house sauce.

$14.95

Tigon Lettuce Wrap

Gluten free. Lettuce, ginger, lime, dried shrimp, cashews, shredded coconut and chili served with a sweet chili coconut sauce.

$19.50

Fried Chicken Wings / Cánh Gà Chiên

Gluten free. Choose from: tamarind sauce / sôt me or house fish sauce / nước mắm.

$19.25

Fried Bean Curd Wrapped Shrimp / Tôm Tàu Hu Ky ()

Gluten free. Shrimp paste and water chestnut wrapped in tofu skin then deep fried, serve with cucumber, tomato, and picked carrot.

$19.50

Green Mussels / Chem Chép ()

Grilled mussels in half shell, topped with crispy shallots, green onion oil, and crushed peanut.

$19.50

Shrimp On Sugarcane / Chạo Tôm

Minced shrimp molded around sugarcane, typically includes a blend of light seasonings and is steamed to highlight the sweetness of the shrimp and sugarcane.

$19.50

Tigon Taste

Fried shrimp rolls, egg rolls, spring rolls variety, and salad. Served with fish sauce and peanut dipping sauce.

$28.50

Fresh Spring Rolls / Gỏi Cuốn ( Rolls)

Gluten free. Protein choice wrapped with herbs and vegetables.

$15.00

Vietnamese Sandwiches / Bánh Mì

Toasted baguette with meat of your choice served with cucumbers, pickled carrots, daikon, jalapeño, and cilantro.

$13.75

Vietnamese Savory Crepes / Bánh Xèo

Gluten free. Pan-seared rice flour mixed in turmeric powder, coconut milk and filled with your choice of protein, onion, mushroom, mung beans and bean sprout served with Asian greens and house dipping sauce.

$21.25

Wraps / Cuốn

Salads / Gỏi

Green Bean Salad / Đậu Que Trộn Tôm

Gluten free. Green string beans, poached shrimp, thai basil, onion, and crispy shallots, tossed in garlic lime vinaigrette.

$22.50

Papaya Salad / Đu Đủ Trộn Tôm

Gluten free. Shredded papaya, pickled carrot, mint leaves, and shrimp, topped with crushed peanuts. Served with fish sauce.

$22.50

Lotus Root Salad / Gỏi Ngó Sen

Gluten free. Lotus root, shredded cabbage, carrot, mint leaves, poached shrimp and pork, topped with crushed peanuts, and crispy shallots. Served with dipping sauce.

$23.00

Chicken Salad / Gỏi Gà

Gluten free. Shredded cabbage, carrot, chicken, and mint leaves, topped with crushed peanut and crispy shallots. Served with house dipping sauce.

$20.75

Tofu Salad / Tàu Hủ Trộn

Gluten free. Mix of shredded cabbage, carrot, tofu, and mint leaves, topped with crushed peanuts and crispy shallots. Served with vegan sauce and sesame crackers.

$20.00

Crab Fried Rice / Cơm Chiên Cua

Gluten free. Stir-fried jasmine rice with real crab meat and vegetables.

$26.00

Fried Rice / Cơm Chiên

Peas, carrot, green bean, corn, and egg stir-fried with rice.

$19.75

Rice In Clay Pot / Com Tay Cầm

Choice of protein.

$21.50

Special Rice Plate / Cơm Dĩa Đặc Biệt

Jasmine rice with proteins grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, egg rolls, and shrimp cake. Topped with scallion oil and served with house fish sauce.

$28.95

Rice Platter/Cơm Dĩa

Broken rice with your choice of protein, topped with scallion oil and served sliced cucumber and tomato with house fish sauce.

$21.50

Rice / Cơm

Vermicelli / Bún

Ha Noi Style Vermicelli / Bún Chả Hà Nội

Gluten free. Grilled chicken patties, grilled pork, prawns, vermicelli rice noodles, herbs, beansprouts, lettuce and house fish sauce.

$26.25

Tigon Steamed Fine Vermicelli / Bánh Hỏi Đặc Biệt

Steamed vermicelli patties with grilled chicken, shrimp, egg rolls, and shrimp cake, topped with crushed peanuts, crispy shallots, and scallion oil. Served with lettuce, mint leaves, cucumber, bean sprouts, pickle carrot. Rice paper provided.

$49.50

Special Bowl Vermicelli / Bún Đặc Biệt

Shrimps, beef, chicken, egg rolls, vermicelli noodles, herbs, beansprouts, lettuce, cucumber, pickle carrot, topped with green onion oil and crushed peanuts, with house fish sauce.

$25.00

Vermicelli Salad / Bún

Gluten free. Vermicelli noodles, choice of proteins, lettuce, mint, bean sprout, cilantro, serve with fish sauce topped with scallion oil and crushed peanuts.

$21.50

Steamed Fine Vermicelli / Bánh Hỏi

Fine vermicelli patties, choice of proteins, lettuce, mint, bean sprout, cilantro, served with fish sauce topped with scallion oil and crushed peanuts.

$28.75

Crispy Golden Nest Noodles / Mì Xào Giòn

Stir-fried chicken, pork, squid, shrimp and crunchy mixed vegetables, then topped with a light gravy.

$28.00

Garlic Noodles / Mì Tỏi

Garlic herb noodles, crispy shallots and Parmesan cheese.

$15.00

Stir-Fried Rice Noodles Or Egg Noodle / Hủ Tiếu Xào Hoặc Mì Xào

Combination / thập cẩm - chicken, pork, squid, shrimp, mixed vegetables. Vegetarian / chay (gf) - with mixed vegetables and tofu.

$21.95

Wok Noodles

Noodle Soups

Beef Pho Combination / Phở Đặc Biệt

Gluten free. beef proteins With rare steak / tái, flank steak / nạm, brisket / gầu, meatball / bò viên, tripe / sách with rice noodles in beef broth

$23.50

Beef Pho Noodle Soup / Phở Bò

Choice of protein.

$21.50

Chicken Pho / Ga /Vegetarian Pho / Chay

Vietnamese noodle soup with options for chicken or tofu with mixed vegetables.

$19.95

More Noodle Soup

Gluten free. Choice of rice noodles or egg noodles.

$23.75

Wonton Soup / Hoành Thánh Soup

Chicken and shrimp filled wonton wrapper, greens in chicken broth.

$19.50

Tomato Vermicelli Soup / Bún Riêu

Gluten free. Vermicelli noodle with crab paste broth, pasted shrimp, pasted crab, tofu, and tomato, topped with green onion and cilantro. Served with herbs and veggies.

$21.00

Spicy Beef Vermicelli Soup / Bún Bò Huế

Gluten free. Thick rice noodles with thinly sliced boneless beef/pork shanks, Vietnamese ham, tendon. Served with herbs and veggies.

$21.00

Vietnamese Beef Stew / Bò Kho

Tender boneless beef shank, onions and carrot in a rich and flavorful beef sauce served with choice of - baguette or noodles.

$21.00

Congee/ Cháo

Rice porridge soup with protein of choice Comfort food

$18.95

Tigon Special Ribs

Gluten free. Crispy pork ribs, peanut, sesame seed and mixed mixed herb, glazed in sweet chili sauce.

$27.95

Shaken Beef Steak / Bò Lúc Lắc

Rich, juicy and full-flavored beef, stir-fried, cubed rib eye over a bed of lettuce and onions. Served with pepper salt lime.

$28.75

Hot & Sour Soup / Canh Chua

Gluten free. Bean sprouts, tomatoes, pineapples, topped with herbs and fried garlic. Served with chili fish sauce.

$20.00

Stir-Fried Lemon Grass / Xào Xã Ớt

Gluten free. Your choice of protein sautéed with lemongrass, chili flakes and vegetables.

$20.75

Stir-Fried Chicken Mushroom Curry / Nắm Gà Xào Gà RI

Stir-fried chicken and mushrooms in a savory curry sauce, typically includes onions and carrots, following traditional Vietnamese preparation methods.

$20.75

Stir-Fried Eggplants / Cà Tím Xào

Choice of protein.

$20.75

Braised Catfish In Clay Pot / Cá Kho Tộ

Gluten free. Catfish simmered in house caramelized sauce, topped green onion and black pepper.

$20.75

Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs / Sườn Ram Mặn

Gluten free. Pork spare ribs seared in a golden caramel sauce then braised in fish sauce and coconut water. Topped with green onion and black pepper.

$20.75

Braised Prawns Coconut In Clay Pot / Tôm Kho Nước Dừa

Gluten free. Sautéed prawns in roe sauce, topped with green onion and black pepper.

$21.25

Salt & Pepper Prawns / Tôm Rang Muối

Gluten free. Tiger shrimps lightly battered deep-fried, then sautéed with butter, garlic, and onions.

$22.00

Deep Fried Basa Fish / Cá Basa Chiên Giòn

Crispy basa fish fillets served atop a bed of sautéed mixed vegetables, accompanied by a side of dipping sauce.

$22.00

Tofu Braised In Clay Pot / Tàu Hủ Kho Tộ

Gluten free. Tofu, mushroom, tomato, and pineapple, topped with green onion and black pepper.

$20.75

Sautéed Green Bean With Garlic / Đậu Que Xào Tỏi

Gluten free.

$19.50

Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables / Rau Xào

Choice of protein.

$20.75

Vietnamese Entree

Sides

White Rice / Cơm Trắng

Steamed white rice, a simple yet essential accompaniment for enhancing the flavors of Vietnamese dishes.

$3.75

Steamed Mixed Vegetables / Rau Cải Luộc

Steamed mixed vegetables featuring a medley of broccoli, carrots, bok choy, and napa cabbage, gently steamed to preserve their natural textures and flavors.

$7.00

Vermicelli / Bún

Rice vermicelli, a staple in Vietnamese cuisine, typically served as a light and versatile side dish.

$4.50

Rice Paper / Bánh Tráng

Shredded rice paper mixed with ingredients like green mango, Vietnamese coriander, beef jerky, dried shrimp, and topped with peanuts and fried shallots.

$2.75

Egg Noodles / Mì Trứng

Steamed yellow egg noodles, offering a simple yet satisfying side to complement the main dishes.

$4.75

Steamed Fine Vermicelli / Bánh Hỏi

Side Fine vermicelli patties only

$5.00

Side Broth- oz (LIMIT PER ORDER)

oz SIDE BROTH

$7.50

Fresh Herbs & Lettuce / Xà Lách Rau Sống

A mix of fresh, crisp lettuce and aromatic Vietnamese herbs, typically served as a light and refreshing side dish.

$7.50

Rice Noodles/ Bánh Phở

Traditional rice noodles, served without broth, as a simple and versatile side dish.

$4.75

Extra Sauces

Choose from peanut sauce, vegan vinaigrette, or nuoc cham vinaigrette (a Vietnamese dipping sauce).

$2.50

The Trio / Chè Màu

Green jello, red bean, and mung bean, layered on top with coconut milk.

$10.50

Fried Banana & Ice Cream / Chuối Chiên & Kem

Banana wrapped then deep-fried with ice cream.

$14.95

Triple Choco Mousse

Triple layers of smooth white, milk, and dark chocolate mousse, often presented in a visually appealing manner to highlight the distinct flavors.

$11.50

Mango Panna Cotta

Sweetened cream delicately thickened with gelatin and molded, served with a topping of luscious mango puree.

$11.50

Coconut Cream Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake typically includes coconut cream and a graham cracker crust.

$11.50

Desserts

Beverages

Vietnamese Iced Expresso / Cà Phê Đen Đá

Iced espresso, known as cà phê đen đá, made with a bold Vietnamese roast, served over ice without condensed milk.

$7.50

Vietnamese Condense Milk Iced Coffee / Cà Phê Sữa Đá

Vietnamese-style coffee, slowly dripped and mixed with condensed milk, served over ice.

$8.00

Thai Iced Tea / Trà Thái

Thai iced tea, or trà thái, combines strongly brewed black tea and spices, sweetened with condensed milk, typically served over ice.

$7.50

Passion Fruit Juice / Chanh Dây

Made with real passion fruit, this juice offers a refreshing and tangy taste, capturing the essence of the fruit in every sip.

$7.50

Fresh Orange Juice / CamVắt

Freshly squeezed orange juice, served as a refreshing beverage.

$8.00

Lemonade / Đá Chanh

Lemonade, known as đá chanh in Vietnamese, combines freshly squeezed lemon juice with sugar, typically served over ice for a refreshing drink.

$7.50

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

Effervescent San Pellegrino: Crisp, Refreshing Italian Sparkling Water.

$6.25

Soda / Nước Ngọt

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.

$3.25

Smoothie / Sinh Tố

Variety of tropical fruit smoothies: mango, strawberry, avocado, pineapple passion.

$9.00

La Croix Sparkling Water

Unsweetened and naturally flavored sparkling water, typically free from calories, sweeteners, and sodium.

$3.00

Italian Soda

Vietnamese-style Italian soda available in passionfruit, lychee, strawberry, mango, or peach flavors.

$6.50

Soda Lemonade

Sparkling fresh lemonade

$7.50