The Boiling Bowl Menu (2025 Update)

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Welcome to The Boiling Bowl, Portland’s vibrant Vietnamese gem located at 103 NW 21st Ave. This culinary haven offers a diverse menu that tantalizes the palate, featuring specialty soups like the famed Bun Bo Hue and bo kho, both rich in flavors and heartwarming. The highlight is their pho, acclaimed by regulars as the best in West Portland, with a broth that beckons for more.

Complement your meal with refreshing bubble teas and beverages, such as the Moonlight Mango Tea and the indulgent Milk Iced Tea, perfect for quenching your thirst. The fried rice selections are equally impressive, ranging from the classic chicken to a delightful combination of shrimp and Chinese sausage.

With friendly service and a warm ambiance, The Boiling Bowl is sure to become your go-to spot for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Don't just take our word for it; visit and savor the joy of each carefully crafted dish!

DESSERTS PAD THAI & DRUNKEN NOODLE APPETIZERS COM-RICE DISHES SPECIALTIES SPECIALTY SOUPS PHO-BEEF NOODLE SOUP BANH MI - VIETNAMSE SANDWICH SALADS FRIED RICE SELF-ROLLED SALAD ROLLS PLATTER BUN-VERMICELLI BOWLS BEVERAGES AND BUBBLE TEA CURRY

DESSERTS

Mango Mousse Cake
US$6.95

Tiramisu

Creamy 2-layer coffee flavoured sponge cake
US$6.95

Coconut Flan
US$5.00

C1. Pad Thai

Rice noodle wok-seared with egg, bean sprout and bell pepper win house pad Thai sauce toped with crushed peanut with your choice of protein
US$17.50

C3. Drunken Noodle

Wide noodle stir fried with your choice of protein, egg, red bell pepper and chopped basil
US$17.50

PAD THAI & DRUNKEN NOODLE

APPETIZERS

A 8 - Chao Tom / Sugar Cane Shrimp
US$8.95

A 4 - Chicken Satay

Charbroiled chicken skewers served with creamy curry peanut sauce
US$10.50

A10- Soft Shell Crab

Breaded soft-shell crab deep fried and served with house creamy sriracha sauce
US$15.50

A 7 - Crispy Calamari Rings

Crispy calamari rings served with house creamy sriracha sauce
US$10.50

A 6 - Chicken Wings

Deep fried wings with garlic tossed caramelized fish sauce
US$11.50

A 5 - Tom Chien Dua / Coconut Prawns

Breaded coconut prawns served with sweet chili sauce
US$10.50

A 2 - Goi Cuon/ Fresh Spring Rolls

Fresh rolls with vermicelli noodle, lettuce, bean sprout rolled in price paper with your choice of protein
US$9.50

A 11 - Chicken Potstickers

Crispy chicken and vegetable potstickers (6 pcs) served with house onion soy sauce
US$9.50

A 1 - Cha Gio/ Fried Crispy Egg Rolls

Fried crispy egg rolls with your choice of protein
US$9.50

A 3- Spider Rolls

soft shell crab rolled in rice paper with lettuce, bean sprout and vermicelli noodle
US$12.50

R6. Com Teriyaki Chicken

Chicken thigh marinated in house teriyaki sauce served with mixed veggies and rice
US$16.50

R3. Com Tom Nuong - Grilled Shrimp

rice dish with charbroiled shrimp and an egg roll
US$18.50

R8. Com Đac Biet - Combination

Combo rice dish with charbroiled pork chop, shrimp skewer, pork skin, fried egg and egg custard.
US$20.50

R4. Com Suon Nuong - Grilled Pork Chop

Rice dish with charbroiled pork chop
US$18.50

R2. Com Ga Nuong - Grilled Chicken

Rice dish with charbroiled chicken skewers and an egg roll
US$17.50

R5. Com Suon Bi Cha - Charbroiled Pork Chop, Egg Custard And Shredeed Pork Skin

Rice dish with charbroiled pork chop, egg custard and pork skin
US$18.50

R1. Com Thit Nuong/ Grilled Pork

Rice dish with marinated charbroiled pork and egg roll
US$17.50

R7. Com Salmon

Rice dish with charbroiled salmon
US$19.50

COM-RICE DISHES

SPECIALTIES

X10 - Buddha Delight

Stir-fried tofu with mixed veggies in house sauce served with rice
US$17.00

X 8 - Tom Rang Muoi / Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Lightly breaded shell-on shrimp wok-seared with onion, jalapenos, red bell pepper served with rice
US$20.50

X 9 - Muc Rang Muoi / Salt & Pepper Squid

Breaded salt & pepper squid stir-fried with onions, red bell pepper and jalapenos served with rice
US$20.50

X 3 - Bo Xao Thom / Beef Pineapple
US$17.50

X 6 - Bo Luc Lac / Shaking Beef

Wok-seared beef tenderloin in our soy pepper and wine sauce with onion, red bell pepper served with veggies and sriracha fried rice
US$21.50

X 4 - Tofu Sauteed With Tomato
US$12.50

X 1 - Xao Xa Ot / Lemongrass Stir Fry

Wok-seared with green bean, red bell pepper, onions in house lemongrass garlic sauce with your choice of protein served with rice
US$17.50

X 5 - Mi Xao Thap Cam / Seafood Noodles

Shrimp, squid, scallop and fish fall stir-fried with mixed veggies served over egg noodles
US$20.50

X 2 - Xao Brocolli / Vegetable Stir Fry

Mixed veggies stir-fried with your choice of protiens served with rice
US$17.50

F1. Mi / Hu Tieu Nuoc

Chicken-pork based soup with BBQ pork, prawns and pork rolled slices
US$17.50

F5. Wonton Soup

House made wonton dumplings with egg noodle, BBQ pork, bok choy in chicken/pork broth
US$17.50

F3. Bo Kho / Beef Stew

Chunks of tender beef, carrots and potatoes
US$17.50

F2. MI / HU TIEU KHO (Dry Soup)
US$17.50

F4. Bun Bo Hue / Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

Spicy beef noodle with round rice noodle, beef brisket and shank, tendon and pork saussage
US$17.50

SPECIALTY SOUPS

PHO-BEEF NOODLE SOUP

P 2 - Build Your Own Pho

Build your own beef pho with your choice of beef cuts of meat. Select up to three beef cuts.
US$17.50

P 4 - Pho Rau / Pho With Mixed Veggies

Pho beef broth with mixed vegetables
US$17.50

P 5 - Pho Tofu / Pho With Tofu

pho beef broth with fried tofu
US$17.50

P 7 - Pho Tom / Pho With Shrimp

Pho beef broth with shrimp
US$18.50

P10 - Pho With Lobster
US$29.00

P 1 - Pho Đat BieT/ House Combination Pho

Combo beef pho with steak, flank, tendon, brisket served with bean sprout and basil on the side
US$18.50

P 9 - Pho Chay / Vegan Pho

vegan broth pho with vegetable and tofu
US$16.50

P 8 - Pho Đo Bien / Seafood Pho

Pho beef broth with shrimp, scallop, squid and fish ball (no substitution please)
US$19.50

P 6 - Pho Ðuoi Bo / Ox Tail Pho

Pho beef broth with ox tail
US$19.50

P 3 - Pho Ga/ Pho With Chicken

pho beef broth with chicken
US$17.50

Chicken Banh Mi

Charbroiled chicken, pickled white radish, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro and our own mayo and pate
US$10.50

Pork Banh Mi

Charbroiled pork, pickled carrot and white radish, cucumber, jalapenos and cilantro and our own mayo and pate.
US$10.50

Fried Tofu Banh Mi
US$9.50

BANH MI - VIETNAMSE SANDWICH

SALADS

S1. Goi Ga/ Chicken Salad

Shredded chicken, diced cabbage, pickled carrot and radish tossed in house fish sauce vinaigrette top with peanuts and roasted shallots
US$16.50

S6. Goi Đo Bien / Seafood Salad

Shrimp, scallop, squid and mussels tossed with green lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon radish in house fish sauce vinaigrette
US$18.50

S3. Goi Bo / Beef Salad

Stir-fried beef with red bell pepper and onion over lettuce and picked carrot and daikon radish
US$17.50

S4. Papaya Salad

Shredded young green papaya, grape tomato and shrimp tossed in spicy house fish sauce topped with mint, peanut and shallots
US$16.50

S2. Chicken Lettuce Wrap

grounded chicken wok-seared with water chestnut, black mushroom served with iceberg lettuce cups and fried noodle
US$16.50

FR7. Seafood Fried Rice

Chopped squid, shrimp, fish roe and egg
US$18.50

FR3. Beef Fried Rice

Beef, carrot, green bean, corn and egg
US$18.50

FR4. Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp, carrot, green bean, corn and egg
US$18.50

FR5. Combination Fried Rice

Shrimp, BBQ pork, Chinese sausage, carrot, green bean, corn and egg
US$18.50

FR1. Ga - Chicken Fried Rice

Fried rice with chicken, egg, carrots, green been and corn
US$17.50

FR6. Hawaiian Fried Rice

Chicken, pineapple and egg
US$17.50

FR2. Tofu Fried Rice

Tofu, Carrot, green bean, corn, bamboo shoot and mushroom and egg
US$17.50

FRIED RICE

SELF-ROLLED SALAD ROLLS PLATTER

THIT NUONG CHA RAM

CHARBROILED PORK AND CRISPY SHRIMP ROLLS
US$19.50

COMBINATION PLATTER

CHARBROILED SUGAR CANE SHRIMP, GRILLED PORK, CRISPY SHRIMP ROLLS AND LA LOT BEEF PLATTER
US$29.50

BO CUON LA LOT

CHARBROILED MINCED BEEF ROLLED IN BETEL LEAVES
US$20.50

CHAO TOM CHA RAM PLATTER

CHARBRROILED SUGAR CANE SHRIMP CRISPY SHRIMP ROLLS
US$20.50

B 1 - Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio/Grilled Pork

Vermicelli bowl with marinated charbroiled pork and fried egg roll
US$17.50

B 8 -Bun Tau Hu Xao - Sautteed Tofu

Stir-fried tofu with red bell pepper & onions over vericelli noodle with with vegan egg roll
US$16.50

B11-Bun Đac Biet - Combination

Combo vermicelli bowl with charbroiled pork and shrimp, la lot beef and an egg roll
US$20.50

B 3 - Bun Tom Nuong - Grilled Shrimp

Vermicelli bowl with charbroiled shrimp skewers and an egg roll
US$18.50

B 6 - Bun Ca Salmon - Grilled Salmon

Vermicelli bowl with charbroiled salmon
US$19.50

B 5 - Bun Chao Tom - Sugar Cane Shrimp

Vermicelli bowl with charbroiled sugar cane shrimp rolls
US$15.50

B 4 - Bun Bo Xao - Sauteed Beef

Stir-fried beef with red bell peer, onion over vermicelli noodle and an egg roll
US$18.50

B 2 - Bun Ga Nuong - Grilled Chicken

Vermicelli bowl with charbroiled chicken skewers and an egg roll
US$17.50

B 9 - Bun Bo La Lot- La Lot Beef

Charbroiled minced beef wrapped in wild betel leaves
US$18.50

BUN-VERMICELLI BOWLS

BEVERAGES AND BUBBLE TEA

MANGONADA

REAL MANGO SLUSH SWIRLED WITH RED CHAMOY SAUCE AND TOP TAJIN SEASONING
US$7.50

TROPICAL TWISTER

FLAVORED BLACK TEA STRAWBERRY AND LYCHEE JELLY
US$6.00

Vietnamese Ice Coffee

Gourmet Vietnamese ice milk coffee with condensed milk
US$5.50

Thai Iced Tea

Thai iced with topped with half & half milk with tapioca pearls
US$6.00

Bubble Tea

Blended tea-powder based drink with your choice of flavors topped with tapioca pearls
US$6.50

COKE PRODUCTS

The bold, refreshing, robust cola
US$4.00

Strawberry Lemonade
US$6.00

Milk Iced Tea

Black tea condensed milk topped with tapioca pearls
US$6.00

MOONLIGHT MANGO TEA

FLAVORED BLACK TEA WITH REAL MANGO BITS
US$6.00

Passionfruit Lemonade
US$6.00

K1. Yellow Curry

Mixed veggies in creamy spicy yellow curry with your choice of protein
US$17.50

CURRY