Hakka Kitchen

Organic Small Plates

• Tusán Vegan Mango Ceviche12,00 USD

  A mix of diced mango, cauliflower, cucumber, sweet potato, red onion, cilantro, and vegan Leche de Tigre. This vegetable fruit ceviche comes to life with a fusion of sweet, citrus, and spice. Over the past two centuries, waves of Chinese from Guangdong and Fujian settled in Chile and Peru, many of which were Hakka. These early migrants came looking for opportunities as laborers or merchants but were also frequently escaping conflicts at home. The connection to the homeland remained strong and trade guilds, ancestral halls, schools, and cemeteries emerged from these communities. Over time, through intermarriage with locals and with increasing numbers converting to Catholicism views, the local Hakka became more acculturated and accepted a new moniker, tusán, meaning "locally born." This dish is a vegan take on classic Chilean and Peruvian ceviche. In keeping with the Hakka people's passion for fruit, we make it with mango and papaya. Pair with organic yellow or sword green tea or Running Duck Rose

• Yang's Favorite Fried Rice11,00 USD

  Our house-fried rice with a colorful mix of crunchy organic vegetables, mushrooms, and our fresh house-made firm tofu. Zeng Yang is not a famous Hakka (at least not yet), but he is our son. If you are what you eat, then he is approximately seventy-five percent "favorite fried rice." This hearty vegan dish was his favorite part of every meal. As a boy Yang didn't think he liked mushrooms, so we chopped them fine and let them blend into the sauce. Mushrooms remained a secret in his "favorite fried rice" until he asked Mom to teach him to make it himself. Fine chopped mushrooms are still part of the recipe, but the secret is out. Pair with organic sword green tea or Sun & Rain Chardonnay

• Soup of the Day9,00 USD

  Ask your server for our soup of the day

• Yongding Salad12,00 USD

  Our crunchy salad is composed of organic napa cabbage, romaine, sweet bell pepper, sesame seeds, sprouts, and scallions with a roasted peanut honey ginger dressing. Yongding is a remote county in the Fujian Province and home to the Hakka's famous giant circular or square, multi-storied houses called Weilongwu or tulou, in which many families and multiple generations sharing a single family name would live. The tulou compounds were surrounded by farm fields and mountains. Our Yongding salad is a modern mix that draws directly on the traditions and flavor that come from vitamin-rich, freshly picked greens and vegetables available to our Hakka ancestors at their doorstep. Although traditional Hakka would have sauteed these in a large wok, we serve these vegetables crunchy and raw. Pair with organic black tea or Kwaya Merlot

• Zeng's Crispy Tofu^13,00 USD

  Crispy tofu bites that are crunchy outside and soft inside, accompanied by a beautiful Chinese garlic sauce. Our crispy tofu bites are inspired by a Fujian snack food. We name them after Zeng Jinyan, a Hakka daughter from Fujian and a famous activist and blogger. Zeng was named one of Time Magazine's 100 People Who Shaped Our World in 2007. Like our crispy tofu bites her tough shell surrounds a soft heart. Pair with organic Dragon Well green tea or Frey Malbec

• Southern Expedition Baozi14,00 USD

  Steamed buns filled with our unique organic black tofu, wild mushrooms and local, fresh, organic vegetables. Legend attributes the creation of baozi to the famous general Zhuge Liang's Southern Expedition in the early 3rd century AD. After a long and difficult campaign, he offered a sacrifice to the river god, to pray for blessings, punish demons, and bless all the creatures. Zhuge Liang couldn't bear to sacrifice human heads and invented steamed buns as a substitute. The Hakka's own southern journey began later, in the 4th century AD, leaving the Shanxi and Shandong provinces and migrating slowly south to the mountains of Fujian and Guangdong. Pair with organic Pu'Er tea or Badger Mountain Pinot Noir

• Popo's Dumplings13,00 USD

  Handmade dumplings filled with your choice of our house-made organic tofu or potato and served with our classic dumpling sauce (For Organic Chicken Dumplings add $3) or choose from one of our custom sauces. Our handmade dumplings are a house favorite. They are the creation of all of the grandmothers in our lives, from our own grandmothers who lovingly hand-packed the dumplings with delicious vegetarian fillings to our adopted grandmother who makes these beauties in house. Pair with organic China green tea or Kwaya Chardonnay

• Yeye's Scallion Pancakes10,00 USD

  A large crispy scallion pancake with sriracha ranch dipping sauce. Yeye's Jian Bing is a classic northern-style snack. Like the Hakka people, it originally hails from the mountains of the Shandong and has spread to the shops and stalls across all of China. These hot and savory scallion pancakes have been warming spirits for over 2, 000 years. This one is grandfather's favorite, so we dedicate it to him. Pair with organic gunpowder green tea, fresh soy milk, or Running Duck Rosé

• Zheng's Cool Cucumber Salad10,00 USD

  A cool and slightly spicy symphony of organic cucumber salad, crushed garlic, mushroom soy, rice vinegar, chili pepper, and sesame oil. A delight on a hot, sunny day. Zheng Xiaoying, a Hakka daughter who became China's first female orchestra conductor, the founder of the Chinese women's symphony and the Ai Yue Nu Philharmonic Orchestra, a world traveler, cultural trailblazer, and educator. We dedicate our cool and spicy cucumber salad to this inspirational teacher of music who brings out the talents of her performers as they express themselves through the "complex and splendid artistic form" of the symphony. Pair with organic Oolong tea or Frey Sauvignon Blanc

Large Plates and Bowls

• Grandmaster Lau's Southern Mantis Bowl14,00 USD

  Organic spring mix, lettuce, nuts, carrots, cucumber, cilantro & sesame seeds on rice with ginger sesame dressing. Grandmaster Lau Soei was a third generation master of the Southern Praying Mantis Style, a unique style of Kung Fu developed by and passed down only within the Hakka. This raw bowl of greens and veggies is topped with our signature house sauces, creating a balanced meal. For an extra protein kick add our golden tofu squares, organic chicken or wild caught salmon. Pair with organic Shanghai beauty tea or Frey Viognier

• Zhi Bo's Hakka-Style Fried Noodles16,00 USD

  Hakka-style fried noodles with organic vegetables, mushrooms, onions and our fresh house-made firm tofu. Zhi Bo is the pen name for an artist who crafted the beautiful drawings of the grand Hakka roundhouses or Weilongwu "encircled dragon house" displayed on the walls of our restaurant and on the cover page of this menu. His technique makes use of a near continuous single-line drawing with a highly dynamic and even hypnotic effect. Wen's family members were drawn to his renderings because of their ability to evoke memories from their youth, enjoying games of hide and seek in the giant round houses' labyrinths of rooms and passageways and the gregarious life of their relatives and neighbors who lived together in these Hakka "castles." His long and winding lines also remind us of one of our favorite dishes, Hakka fried noodles. Enjoy, we hope you too will get lost in the moment! Pair with organic oolong tea or Agriculturalist White

• Consul Huang's Wild Mushroom Rice19,00 USD

  Stir-fried wild mushrooms on a bed of basil rice topped with nuts and our house-made pesto. Our wild mushroom stir fry combines local wild mushrooms, Thai basil, pine nuts, and our vegan nut cheese to recreate a modern fusion of eastern and western cuisines. This dish is inspired by the sojourns of the Hakka people abroad and the belief that open-mindedness and the ability to flexibly adapt and creatively adopt are strong, transformational powers. It is a house creation named after Consul Huang Zunxian, a late Qing dynasty scholar, diplomat, and influential modernist poet. Counsel Huang served Emperor Guangxu and was posted to Tokyo, San Francisco, and Singapore where he absorbed ideas from the European Enlightenment. While abroad he realized the intrinsic value of the wealth and knowledge accumulated in the overseas Chinese community and successfully appealed to the Emperor for the repeal of the harsh and unpopular laws which forbade their return to their homeland, China. This approach to reinvigorating China via the overseas Chinese was repeated a century later with Deng Xiaoping's policies of "reform and openness." After Emperor Guangxu was overthrown in a reactionary coup, Consul Huang fled to Meizhou, a mountainous Hakka region of Guangdong, where he retired from public life, compiled Hakka folk songs, and continued to write. Pair with organic Oolong tea or Badger Mountain Pinot Noir

• Bao Gong Black Tofu^21,00 USD

  Soft tofu slices cured in black truffle and mushroom soy, steamed and served on stir-fried crunchy organic vegetables, roasted whole garlic cloves, and bamboo shoots. Our black tofu is a house original inspired by the flavors and ingredients of our Hakka heritage. We name our organic black tofu, with its dark surface and pure, soft white middle surrounding savory garlic after the image and legacy of Bao Gong, aka Bao Qingtian. Bao Gong was a minister in the Northern Song dynasty whose reputation for integrity and accomplishments as an official who improved the lives of the people and rooted out corruption in the government elevated him to the status of a folk hero on par with a saint. In popular culture he is depicted with dark skin and a crescent moon on his forehead. The Hakka hold Bao Gong's integrity, justice, and wisdom in high regard. Bao Gong is often seen among the pantheon of temple saints in Taoist Temples and sought out by those seeking justice and righteousness. Pair with organic happy gut tea or Biodynamic Cabernet

• Hakka Family Style Rice Bowl16,00 USD

  Stir-fried locally grown seasonal vegetables mixed with our fresh, house-made organic pan-fried firm tofu and a traditional Hakka savory sauce with steamed rice. Our Hakka home-style stir fry features our traditional favorites, freshly picked veggies, and our house-made seasoned tofu pan-fried to a golden brown mixed with garlic, fresh ginger, and other herbs. The blend of colors and textures comes together to make for a hearty and delightful country meal. Pair with organic yellow tea or Frey Organic White

• Sun's Award-Winning Vegan Chili14,00 USD

  A spicy organic tofu, black bean chili served on steamed rice. It was awarded by PETA as one of the top ten vegan chilis in the nation. Our vegan chili was awarded by PETA, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, as "a Top Vegan Dish" in the United States in 2021. We name our vegan chili in honor of the Hakka people's proudest son, Dr. Sun Yatsen. Sun was a medical doctor, revolutionary, and statesman. He traveled the world generating support for the people's struggle against the corrupt and dysfunctional Qing Dynasty while advocating for his political philosophy, the Three Principles of the People. He is recognized by Chinese around the world as the founder of modern China. Although not a traditional Hakka dish, we hope it inspires others to follow in Sun's tradition, to act boldly to change the world and improve the lives of all people. Pair with organic black tea or Agriculturist Rosé

• Vietnamese Hakka Bánh Mì15,00 USD

  Created in Saigon in 1958, this favorite is loaded with our barbecued organic tofu, sriracha aioli, pickles, cilantro, and lettuce on a warm sourdough baguette. The Hakka migration began over 1, 500 years ago expanding into almost every corner of Asia and the world. The Ngái are a Hakka speaking people in the mountains of Vietnam. Today the younger Ngái have scattered to the coastal cities seeking opportunity while the older generation remain in their villages. Our sriracha basted tofu bánh mì draws on the spicy Saigon sauce and Hakka traditions and ingredients to present a sandwich that is savory, spicy, and satisfying. Pair with premium organic black tea or Running Duck Shiraz

Add Proteins To any Dish

• Wild Caught Salmon12,00 USD

• Organic Chicken8,00 USD

• Organic House-Made Fresh Tofu4,00 USD

• Organic House-Made Vegan Sausage4,00 USD

• Organic Edamame5,00 USD

Add on House-Made Sauces

Any sauce listed above can be added as a side sauce. $2 for a 2-ounce portion. If you love sauces like we do, try 5 for $5!

• Cilantro Aioli

• Chinese Garlic Sauce*

• Ginger Garlic Dumpling Sauce

• Hakka Peanut Ginger Sauce

• Spicy Chili Oil**

• Ginger Sesame Sauce

• Vegan Ranch

• Vegan Pesto

Desserts

As Hakka traveled, we encountered many new and delicious foods. For our desserts, we fuse traditional ingredients with modern innovations to offer sweet bites that we think will surprise and delight

• Vegan Ice Cream12,00 USD

  Inquire with your server for the current available flavors

• Peanut Pancakes10,00 USD

  Grandma's secret pancake recipe, topped with toasted peanuts, pure Vermont maple syrup, vegan orange cream

Organic Smoothies

$10. Milk Options: Soy Milk - no charge, Almond Milk $1, Oat Milk $1, Coconut Milk $1

• Berry Nice & Spice

  Blueberries, banana, ginger, cinnamon & choice of milk

• Detox Ginger

  Spinach, cucumber, banana, ginger, cinnamon & choice of milk

• Green Tea Lemonade Slushie

  Green tea & lemon juice

• Strawberry Banana

  Strawberries, banana, & choice of milk