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Rice Republic and Tacu Tacu Menu

  • Takeout Available

soups and salads
S1. Aguadito chicken soup with cilantro and rice       6
S2. Chupe de Camarones creamy shrimp soup       7
S3. Parihuela seafood, tomato and peruvian spice soup       8
S4. Lemongrass Seafood Soup mussels, squid, shrimp and mushroom in thai spicy tom-yum broth       8
S5. House Salad lettuce, mesclun, carrots, radish, tomatoes and grill marinated chicken breast with house dressing       8
S6. Tacu Tacu Salad mesclun, tomatoes, onions, cucumber and avocado with vinaigrette       7
S7. Mango Tango Salad fresh mango with mixed greens and chili-lime dressing (chicken or shrimp)       7
S8. Thai Duck Salad crispy duck confit with mixed greens pineapple, apple and cashew nut in spicy lime vinaigrette       8
from the ceviche bar
South American Style of Marrying Raw Fresh Seafood in Citrus Juice and Spices
C1. Ceviche de Camarones shrimp, cilantro and spices       11
C2. Ceviche Tiradito red snapper with ajimarillo and peruvian spice       10
C3. Ceviche Viagra shrimp, squid, octopus, mussels and peruvian spices       12
C4. Ceviche Tacu Tacu all in one platter, shrimp, red snapper, squid, octopus, mussels, clams, crabmeat, yuca, yam and corn       16
C5. Ceviche de Concha clams, crabmeat, covered in criolla ceviche sauce       10
seafood appetizers
A1. Calamari a la Plancha grilled whole baby squid in a chimichurri sauce       9
A2. Chicharone de Calamari battered squid with peruvian criolla sauce and fried yuca       8
A3. Palta Rellena avocado stuffed with seafood in a peruvian mayonnaise sauce       8
A4. Pulpo al Olivo octopus served in a peruvian olive sauce       8
A5. Corn Flakes Crab Cakes two crab cakes with mesclun salad       9
A6. Brochesta grilled scallop, shrimp, pepper and onion on skewer in a special sauce with potato       9
peruvian appetizers
A8. Tamales corn tamales with chicken or pork       6
A9. Papa a la Huancaina potato covered in a peruvian cheese sauce       7
A10. Papa Rellena potato stuffed with beef mixed vegetables and raisin       8
A11. Empanadas chicken of pork chili turnover with achiote jalapeno pepper       7
south east asian starter
1. Vietnamese Crispy Spring Roll shrimp, pork, vermicelli, mushroom, carrot, taro with dipping sauce       5
2. Vegetarian Crispy Spring Roll vermicelli, mushroom, carrots, cabbage with dipping sauce       5
3. Malaysian Satay (chicken or beef) marinated in curry, ginger, garlic with dipping sauce       6
4. Chicken Soothing Lettuce Wrap sautéed spiced minced chicken served with fresh lettuce       7
5. Zen Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap wok-seared tofu, red onion, water chestnut served with crispy lettuce       7
6. Roti Canai malaysia-indian style fluffy bread with curry dip       5
7. Angel Wing buffalo wings, tacu tacu style       6
8. Vegetarian Dumpling steamed or fried       5
9. Saigon Dumpling steamed or fried       6
10. Rocket Shrimp golden fried crispy shrimp with minced pork served with sweet chili sauce       7
11. Pu Pu Platter chef’s combination of assorted appetizers included vietnamese spring rolls, chicken and beef satay, angel wings, fried calamari and corn on the cob       (for 2) 11
For Additional Person       5
noodles & fried rice
N1. Mi Xao Don (chicken and Shrimp or vegetarian) crispy pan-fried egg noodles topped with gravy sauce and mixed vegetables       12
N2. Singapore’s Rice Noodles angel hair noodles sautéed in curry flavor with chicken and shrimp       10
N3. Bangkok Pad Thai stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, chicken, bean sprout, water spinach, egg and crushed peanut       10
N4. Malaysian-indian Mee Goreng (chicken, beef, tofu, shrimp) stir-fried egg noodles with indian spices and sauce       10
N5. Naughty Noodles broad rice noodles swimming in malaysian peanuts sauce with bean sprout and cucumber       10
N6. Fun in Black chow fun noodles stir-fried in black soy sauce with shrimp, squid, bean sprout and chive       10
N7. House Fried Rice classic fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables       12
N8. Java Coconut Fried Rice chicken, beef, tofu, or shrimp       13
N9. Thai Spicy Mint Fried Rice chicken, beef, tofu, or shrimp       13
N10. Phuket Pineapple Fried Rice chicken, beef, tofu, or shrimp       13
entree
Poultry meat, and Mix seafood. Served With a Choice of Jasmine or Coconut Rice $1 Extra
E1. String Bean and Basil Chicken asian basil stir-fried with chicken, string bean and onion       11
E2. Lemongrass Chicken or Beef stir-fried with bell pepper, onion and lemongrass       11
E3. Pineapple Sampan (chicken or beef) lightly dusted, stir-fried in a sweet citron sauce       11
E4. Malaysian Curry (vegetarian or chicken) nyonya traditional spices in a lemongrass, coconut milk curry       10
E5. Chicken Tso crispy fried chicken slices tossed in a sweet vinaigrette sauce surrounded by broccoli       12
E6. Champagne Duck half crispy duck with chef’s champagne apple sauce       18
E7. Dusit Thai Duck half crispy duck with thai yellow and red curry sauce       18
E8. Kung Pao (scallop, Shrimp or chicken) scallop, shrimp or chicken, stir-fried with peanut and dried chili pepper       12
E9. Basket Cashew (chicken, beef, Shrimp or vegetable) stir-fried mixed vegetables with cashew nuts in a crispy pastry basket       12
E10. Mango Chicken or Beef stir-fried with green and red peppers, onion and basil leaves in a sweet chili sauce       12
E11. Saigon Pork Chop char grilled pork chop marinated in lemongrass, honey, and garlic lemon juice served with small salad       10
E12. Cha Cha Cha mussels, shrimp, scallops and squid with mango, pineapple in a sweet chili sauce on a sizzling platter       15
E13. Cube Steak Saigon ny strip steak cut into cubes, marinated in a soy glaze served on a sizzling platter       17
E14. Steak Au Poivre sirloin steak coated with pepper corn and pan-seared with lemongrass butter       20
fish entree
Served With a Choice of Jasmine or Coconut Rice
F1. Sizzling Salmon wok seared salmon topped with mushrooms, basil, mint leaves and ginger in a brown sauce       14
F2. Salmon Saigon fillet of salmon pan-roasted and simmered in an iron pot with saigon favorite caramel sauce       14
F3. Flaming Snapper 151 fillet of red snapper braised with special brown sauce 7 served in a flaming foil       15
F5. Singapore Red Snapper pan-roasted fillet of red snapper in a soy garlic ginger sauce       15
F6. Black Bean & Ginger Tilapia tilapia fillet served with stir-fried vegetables       15
pollo & carne
Chicken and Meat
P1. Milanesa de Pollo fried breaded chicken breast with creamy parmesan sauce, served with yellow rice and vegetables       12
P2. Lomo Saltado (chicken or beef) peruvian stir-fried chicken or beef with tomato, onions, potatoes and spices, served with rice       12
P3. Chicharron roasted pork marinated with panca hot pepper, served with cilantro rice and yam       11
P4. Chicken Rolanda chicken breast toll stuffed with onion, asparagus, shitake mushroom, carrot and goat cheese, served with spinach mash potato and huncaine sauce       15
P5. Entrana Parilla grilled peruvian skirt steak served with fried yucca and chimichurri sauce       20
P6. Churrasco Tacu Tacu grilled peruvian sirloin steak served with french fries and chimichurri sauce       20
marisco
Seafood Dishes
M1. Pescado a la Macho baked white fish topped with mixed seafood in a creamy aji panca sauce served with white rice       17
M2. Jalea battered tilapia fillet, shrimp, squid and scallop served with criolla sauce and fried yuca       15
M3. Cau Cau de Marisco mixed seafood cooked with mint and potato accompanied with green rice       15
M4. Trucha a la Plancha skillet roasted rainbow trout topped with chopped vegetables and shrimp in garlic lemon sauce       16
M5. Paella Valenciana scallop, shrimp, clams, mussels, squids and chicken sautéed with latin spices and cooked in saffron rice       16
M6. Burrito Mixto (mixed Seafood or chicken) mixed seafood or chicken, wrapped in flour tortilla served with tacu tacu risotto       12
M7. Tacu Tacu de Pescado fillet white fish crusted with sweet potato flakes, served with tacu tacu risotto       14
M8. Camarones al Ajillo shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce       13
M9. Arroz Chaufa (shrimp, chicken, or beef) sautéed shrimp, chicken or beef with chopped vegetables in achiote sauce and rice       13
M10. Salmon Morado salmon over peruvian mash potato served with an orange, asparagus, tomato broth       15
combination dishes
All Combination Dishes Comes With One Side Dish
C1. Pollo a la Brasa peruvian rotisserie chicken marinated in authentic spices and slow roasted in rotisserie pit       half 7
C2. Chicken & Spicy Sausage half chicken and spicy sausage with mesclun salad       13
C3. Chicken & Skirt Steak half chicken and grilled skirt steak with mesclun salad       15
C4. Chicken & Fish half chicken and pan-seared white fish with mesclun salad       14
C5. Fish & Skirt Steak pan-seared white fish and grilled skirt steak with mesclun salad       18
side dishes $3
Papa Fritas french fries      
Steamed Vegetables      
Maduros fried sweet plantains      
Arroz con Frijoles rice and beans      
Yuca Fritas fried yucca      
Mash Potato green or purple      
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