Lele's Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Lele's Restaurant, a gem nestled in Gig Harbor, WA, specializing in authentic Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. This family-owned establishment takes pride in offering fresh, delectable dishes with a warm and welcoming service. Diners rave about the standout caramelized chicken wings, considered the best by many, including visitors from afar.

The menu bursts with flavors, featuring crowd favorites like phat si io and shaking beef. While there are occasional inconsistencies, the overall dining experience is elevated by the restaurant’s beautiful decor and attentive staff. Lele's also caters to diverse dietary needs, offering vegan options and accommodating special requests.

With amenities such as outdoor seating, full bar service, and a friendly atmosphere ideal for families and groups, Lele's Restaurant promises not just a meal, but a delightful dining experience.

Starters

Fresh Spring Rolls

Two rolls. The typical ingredients in fresh spring rolls, or gỏi czuốn, includes shrimp, asian barbequed pork, or tofu, thai basil, lettuce, celery, bean sprouts, and rice vermicelli noodles, all wrapped in moistened rice paper and served with our house peanut sauce. Gluten Free Sauce Available

$11.99

Fried Egg Rolls

Four rolls. Fried egg rolls, or chả giò, are crispy rolls filled with shredded cabbage, sweet onions, ground pepper, carrots, glass noodles, and chopped pork or tofu. All these ingredients are rolled inside a thinly-wrapped wheat flour skin then fried & served with our house sweet chili sauce.

$13.99

Lele's Special

Creamy scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled with honey, topped with crushed nuts, served on a bed of crispy fried dough.

$22.99

Satay

Marinated meat of your choice, grilled to perfection. Our satays are served with both our house sweet chili sauce, and yellow coconut curry peanut sauce.

$15.99

Steamed Or Fried Potstickers

Ground chicken and vegetables that are seasoned and made into dumplings. Our potstickers are served either steamed or fried, with a sweet soy sauce.

$13.99

Fried Wontons

Fried wontons, or hoành thánh chiên, are a specialty in the Quang Nam province of Vietnam. They are made with a mixture of seasoned pork, sweet onions, ground pepper, and carrots. All of this is wrapped and folded together to form a wonton that is then fried and served with our house sweet chili sauce.

$13.99

Fried Tofu

Gluten Free. Tofu that is deep-fried and sautéed with oyster sauce and light red sauce.

$14.99

Crispy Fried Squid

Calamari that is battered and fried. A light, tender, and crispy seafood appetizer served with our sweet and sour sauce.

$18.99

Crispy Fried Prawns

Butterfly prawns that are panko crusted and fried to a golden brown. A house favorite and served with our sweet and sour sauce.

$18.99

Carmalized Chicken Wings

Crispy Vietnamese style chicken wings with carmalized white and green onion

$18.99

Tamarin Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings dressed in tangy tamarind sauce and topped with carmalized green and white onion.

$18.99

Lele’s House Wings

Hot and spicy crispy chicken wings

$19.99

Crab Rangoon

Crispy wonton wrappers filled with a creamy mixture of crab meat and cream cheese, served with a side of fresh cilantro.

$14.99

Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken glazed in a tangy orange sauce

$18.99

Asian Salad

Gluten Free. Shredded cabbage, carrots, basil, cilantro, and crushed peanuts tossed together and dressed in our house vinaigrette.

$20.99

Green Papaya Salad

Our green papaya salad comes with a choice of beef bulgogi or prawns served on a bed of shredded green papaya that is tossed with lime juice, chili, peanuts, garlic, and a tangy mildly sweet house sauce.

$21.99

Larb Salad

Gluten Free. A fresh and filling salad with your choice of meat minced with fresh herbs, vegetables, and spices. This salad is balanced with a serving of rice and iceberg lettuce.

$21.99

Saigon Crêpe

Gluten Free.Also known as bánh xèo, literally translates to "Sizzling pancake", is named for the loud sizzling sound it makes when the rice batter is poured into the hot skillet. Our Saigon crêpe is a Vietnamese savory fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. It is stuffed with bean sprouts, carrots, onions, and a choice of chicken and prawns, or tofu. This famous dish is served with a side of greens to make lettuce wraps for you to enjoy with our classic Vietnamese dipping sauce. Can be vegan modified

$20.99

Vietnamese Salad Bowl

A traditional Vietnamese lemongrass salad with a bottom bed of mixed fresh vegetables including chopped iceberg lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumbers, and Thai basil. The middle layer is vermicelli noodles, and the top layer is made of carrots, roasted peanuts, and your choice of meat. This salad is served with a side of our house vinaigrette.

$21.99

Golden Fried Prawn

Crispy golden prawns on a bed of fresh lettuce, garnished with shredded carrots, served with a tangy dipping sauce.

$18.99

Lele Pork Jerky Papaya Salad

Papaya salad with lele pork jerky, customizable spice levels -.

$20.99

Salad

Curry

Green Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Massaman Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Panang Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Red Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Thai Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Indian Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Viet Curry

Gluten Free. Our green curry is packed with full flavor of green curry paste (contains shrimp paste) in coconut cream, cooked with Thai basil, cabbage, red bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onions, and your choice of meat. Our curries are always served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Tom Kha

In Thailand, Tom Kha (ต้มข่าไก่) is not necessarily a true curry, but it is eaten more like a curry than a soup. Food classifications aside, this soup is Lele’s favorite and one of our family’s hidden gems. It leaves the kitchen boiling hot and is paired with a side of steamed rice. Known for its hot and sour aroma, our Tom Kha is a thick and creamy soup made with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, onions, mushrooms, and lemongrass. This combination of ingredients delivers the full flavor of Southeast Asian delicacies into each spoonful.

$22.99

Rare Beef Rib-Eye Pho (PHỞ TÁI)

Thinly sliced rare beef rib-eye in rich broth. Options for small or large and spice level -.

$17.99

Well Beef Brisket Pho (PHỞ GẦU)

Well beef brisket in aromatic broth. Choices of small or large. Select spice level to .

$17.99

Vietnamese Meatball Pho (PHỞ BÒ VIÊN)

Vietnamese Meatball Pho: beef broth, tender meatballs, rice noodles. Options for small or large, spice levels -.

$17.99

Steamed Chicken Breast Pho (PHỞ GÀ)

Steamed chicken breast in aromatic broth with rice noodles. Options include small or large size and spice levels from to .

$17.99

Tofu Pho (PHỞ ĐẬU HŨ)

Tofu pho: soft tofu in traditional broth, size options available. Choose spice level from (no spice) to (very spicy).

$17.99

Vegetable Pho (PHỞ RAU CẢI)

Vegetable Pho: Rich broth, assorted greens, herbs. Options for small/large, spice level -.

$17.99

Combination Beef Pho (PHỞ TÁI GẦU BÒ VIÊN)

Albóndigas poco cocidas o bien cocidas. / Rare or well meatball.

$17.99

Special Spicy Pho

Picante. Carne, brotes de soja, zanahorias, cebollas, chile en polvo especial. / Meat, bean sprouts, carrots, onions, special chili powder.

$18.99

Special Spicy Seafood Pho

Picante. Brotes de soja, zanahorias, cebollas, chile en polvo especial. / Spicy. Bean sprouts, carrots, onions, special chili powder.

$20.99

Pho Seafood

Langostino y calamar. / Prawn and squid.

$20.99

Phò

Noodle Soup

Lele Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

Gluten Free. Also known as bún bò huế, this noodle soup is named after the city of hué in central Vietnam where the first bowl came into existence. This dish uses beef broth that is simmered with lemongrass, spicy chili oil, and shrimp sauce. It is made with rounded rice noodles, well-cooked beef, and served with a side of fresh greens for a refreshing balance.

$21.99

Shrimp Noodle Soup

Gluten Free. A noodle soup dish made with steamed prawns, pork broth, and your choice of rice or egg noodles.

$21.99

Shrimp And Squid Noodle Soup

Gluten Free. A noodle soup dish made with steamed prawns, steamed squid, pork broth, and your choice of rice or egg noodles.

$21.99

Wonton And Asian BBQ Pork Noodle Soup

Originating from southern China, this noodle soup has become popularized throughout Thailand (บะหม่ีเกี๊ยว) and Vietnam (Mì Hoành Thánh). This soup is made with our house pork broth, egg noodles, Asian barbequed pork, and vegetable and pork wontons that we fold everyday.

$21.99

Wonton Noodle Soup

Originating from southern China, this noodle soup has become popular throughout Thailand (บะหมี่เกี๊ยว) and Vietnam (mì hoành thánh). This soup is made with our house pork broth, egg noodles, and vegetable and pork wontons that we fold every day.

$21.99

Dried Char Siu Noodle Soup With Shrimp/BBQ Pork

Dried char siu noodle soup, shrimp, BBQ pork. Choice of spice level from to .

$21.99

Small Wonton Soup

$12.99

Small Seaweed Soup

$12.99

Chap Che

Vegan When Modified. Un plato de fideos originario de Corea y uno de los favoritos de la abuela. Con una base de aceite de sésamo y sake, el japchae se elabora con dangmyeon (fideos de frijoles verdes), champiñones shitake, cebolla y ajo. Este plato de fideos fritos se sirve con carne a elegir y una guarnición de arroz. / A noodle dish originating from Korea and one of grandma's personal favorites. With a sesame oil and sake base, japchae is made with dangmyeon (glass bean noodles), shiitake mushrooms, onions, and garlic. This fried noodle dish is served with your choice of meat and a side of rice.

$20.99

Rice Noodle

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. Este plato es más conocido por sus hojas de albahaca fresca y nuestra salsa de fideos de la casa que se sirve en un lecho de fideos de arroz, verduras mixtas, ajo y la carne que elija. / This dish is most known for its fresh basil leaves and our house noodle sauce that is served in a bed of rice noodles, mixed vegetables, garlic, and your choice of meat.

$20.99

Malaysian Noodles

Vegan When Modified. Nuestra versión de un popular plato malasio. Freímos fideos de arroz en una sartén con una base de ajo, aceite de chile y salsa de soja con la carne que elija. Este plato es más conocido por sus ingredientes, que incluyen salchicha china, chalotas, cebollas, brócoli, brotes de soja y zanahorias. / Our take on a popular Malaysian dish. We pan-fry rice noodles in a garlic, chili oil, and soy sauce base with your choice of meat. This dish is most known for its ingredients including Chinese sausage, shallots, onions, broccoli, bean sprouts, and carrots.

$20.99

Phat Si-Io

Vegan When Modified. Se trata de un popular plato tailandés de fideos salteados hecho con fideos de arroz anchos y extra gruesos en una base dulce y salada de salsa de soja, salsa de ostras y azúcar. También lleva brócoli, brotes de soja, cebollas, zanahorias, huevo y carne a elegir. Similar al chow fun y a los fideos borrachos, el nombre del plato, Phat Si-io o Pad See Ew se traduce como "Salsa de soja frita" y es un clásico de Lele. / This is a popular Thai stir-fry noodle dish made with wide extra thick rice noodles in a sweet and savory base made from soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Ingredients also include broccoli, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, egg, and your choice of meat. Similar to chow fun and drunken noodles, the name of the dish, Phat Si-io or Pad See Ew translates to "Fried soy sauce" and is a Lele's classic.

$20.99

Pad Thai

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. Sin duda, el plato de fideos de arroz más popular de Tailandia. Una buena ración de fideos de arroz salteados con salsa de tamarindo, tofu, ajo, cebollino y brotes de soja. Cubrimos nuestro pad thai con la carne que elija, huevo, cacahuates tostados y lo servimos con nuestra salsa de cacahuates y coco amarilla de la casa. / Unarguably the most popular rice noodle dish from Thailand. A hefty serving of stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, tofu, garlic, chives and bean sprouts. We top our pad Thai with your choice of meat, egg, roasted peanuts, and serve it with the side of our house yellow coconut peanut sauce.

$20.99

Soft Noodle

Vegan When Modified. Plato de fideos al huevo con verduras salteadas y carne a elegir. Este plato se saltea junto con la salsa de la casa. / An egg noodle dish cooked with sautéed vegetables and your choice of meat. This dish is stir-fried together in our signature house sauce.

$20.99

Pan-Fried Noodle

Vegan When Modified. A simple fried noodle dish with a soy sauce base. A mix of fresh vegetables are lightly sautéed and seasoned over a bed of pan-fried wheat noodles, then topped with your choice of meat and cilantro.

$20.99

Birds Nest

Famous for resembling a bird’s nest, this is a traditional Vietnamese dish made with a bed of deep-fried egg noodles. Atop the crunchy egg noodles lays sautéed vegetables, your choice of meat, and our signature house sauce. Another Lele’s classic.

$21.99

Fried Noodle

Rice Dishes

Fresh Asparagus

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. Fresh asparagus sautéed in garlic sesame sauce with a splash of white wine and served with a mix of red bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, onions, your choice of meat, and a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Golden Cashew

Vegan When Modified. Another Lele's classic. Our golden cashew is made with garlic, chili, vinegar, and our signature house sauce. Fresh vegetables are sautéed and the dish is finished of with your choice of meat, roasted cashews, and a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Grand Ginger

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. Our Grand Ginger composes of freshly sliced ginger, green onions, and mixed vegetables all sautéed in a garlic bean sauce. This dish is served with your choice of meat & a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Basil Delight

Gluten Free When Modified. Made from Thai basil in a light curry garlic sauce, this dish is served with sautéed mixed vegetables, your choice of meat, and a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Swimming Angel

Vegan When Modified. A Lele's favorite. We serve this dish with a center dome made of sautéed spinach, bean sprouts, and carrots. Surrounded by the dome is a pond of rich and creamy yellow coconut curry peanut sauce. Made with your choice of meat, our Swimming Angel is served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Spicy Garlic

Vegan When Modified. Based on our spicy garlic chili sauce, this dish is cooked with a mix of fresh vegetables, chili oil, roasted peanuts, and your choice of meat and served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Sweet And Sour

Gluten Free When Modified. This dish is made with a tangy and flavorful base with sautéed pineapples, red bell peppers, onions, and mixed vegetables with your choice of meat and served with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Black Bean Garlic

Garlic with oyster sauce, peanut, and vegetables served over steamed rice.

$20.99

Thai Peanut Sauce

Vegan When Modified. Using Lele's famous brown peanut sauce as the key ingredient sauteed with bamboo shoot and other variety of vegetables with your choice of meat. Serve with a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Shanghai Stir-Fry

Vegan When Modified. A sweet and sour combination of orange juice, ginger, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili. This flavor packed dish is served with sautéed mixed vegetables, your choice of meat, and a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Indonesian Stir-Fry

Vegan When Modified. Known for its distinct Indonesian soy sauce and rice wine base, this dish is made with your choice of meat, shiitake mushrooms, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and a side of steamed rice.

$22.99

Fried Rice

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. A version of our house fried rice dish. Traditionally Vietnamese, this dish comes with a combination of carrots, zucchini, peas, onions, corn.

$22.99

Pineapple Fried Rice

Vegan When Modified. Gluten Free When Modified. Our pineapple fried rice brings a sweet and tangy twist to the traditional house fried rice dish that most folks know. Made from curry powder, tomatoes, and pineapple chunks, we pan-fry yellow rice and your choice of meat together to create an appetizing and savory experience.

$22.99

House Fried Rice

Gluten Free When Modified. A fundamental dish for any Asian or southeast Asian menu. Our house fried rice is traditionally Vietnamese and comes with a combination of Chinese sausage, Asian barbequed pork, egg, shrimp, carrots, zucchini, peas, onions, and corn.

$22.99

Combination Fried Rice

A plentiful and filling plate made with some of our favorite Lele's items. It comes with a serving of our vegetable fried rice, two fried egg rolls, a small Asian salad, and two grilled pork skewers marinated in garlic, lemongrass, honey, and soy sauce.

$25.99

Grilled Chicken

Gluten Free When Modified. A simple, protein heavy rice dish. Our chicken thighs are marinated, grilled, and served with a perfect balance of mixed vegetables and steamed rice.

$23.99

Teriyaki

A simple rice dish. The meat of your choice is marinated in our house teriyaki sauce, grilled, and served with a side of sautéed fresh vegetables and steamed rice.

$20.99

Bulgogi

Literally translating to "fire meat", bulgogi is a Korean style rice dish made from thin slices of prime beef that is marinated with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ground black pepper, and other ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and onions. The marinated slices are then grilled, topped with sesame seeds, and served with a side of mixed vegetables and steamed rice.

$23.99

Sizzling Eggplant

Vegan When Modified. One of Lele’s hidden gems. This dish is made with cubed Japanese eggplant that are battered, deep fried, then sautéed in our signature house sauce. With a mix of caramelized onions, carrots, red bell peppers, and your choice of meat, this dish is served on a sizzling hot skillet with a side of steamed rice

$22.99

Lele Shaking Beef

Lele shaking beef dish served with rice, available in spice levels to .

$26.99

Basil Fried Rice

Basil fried rice with choice of chicken, pork, tofu, prawns, or beef. Customizable spice level from to .

$22.99

Mango Fried Rice

Mango fried rice with a choice of chicken, pork, tofu, prawns, or beef. Select preferred spice level from to .

$22.99

Green Bean And Tofu

Vegan When Modified.

$18.99

Bean Sprouts And Tofu

Vegan When Modified.

$18.99

Grilled Salmon

For this entrée, our salmon is marinated in a base of ginger, saké, soy, and garlic. Grilled in our kitchen, we serve this savory dish with a side of steamed rice and sautéed vegetables including asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, green beans, onion, red bell pepper, celery, carrots, and zucchini.

$32.99

Sweet And Sour Salmon

Gluten Free. Our sweet and sour salmon is first prepared by lightly frying a battered salmon and pan-frying it with our house sweet and sour sauce. It is then served with a side of steamed rice and sautée pineapples, carrots, mushrooms, onion, ginger, and red bell pepper.

$32.99

Steamed Sea Bass

Gluten Free When Modified. We first prepare our steamed sea bass by placing it in a bath of ginger, saké, and green onions and then steaming it to reach its fullest flavor potential. This dish is served with a side of steamed rice and sautéed vegetables including shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, green beans, onion, red bell pepper, celery, carrots, and zucchini.

$37.99

Grilled Halibut

Gluten Free When Modified. For this dish, our halibut is marinated in a base of coconut milk, saké, and turmeric. Grilled in our kitchen, we serve this savory entrée with a side of steamed rice and sautéed vegetables including asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, green beans, onion, red bell pepper, celery, carrots, and zucchini.

$37.99

Salmon Curry

Salmon in aromatic curry sauce. Choose spice level from mild () to extra hot ().

$32.99

Harbor Seabass

$35.99

Seafood

Side Orders

White Rice

Light and fluffy white rice.

$4.50

Brown Rice

Wholesome brown rice to complement your meal.

$5.50

Yellow Rice

Aromatic Saffron-Infused Rice with a Dash of Turmeric for Color and Health.

$5.50

Fried Rice

Una versión de nuestro plato casero de arroz frito. tradicionalmente vietnamita, este plato lleva una combinación de zanahorias, calabacines, guisantes, cebollas y maíz. / a version of our house fried rice dish. traditionally vietnamese, this dish comes with a combination of carrots, zucchini, peas, onions, corn.

$6.50

Extra Vegetables

$8.00

Extra Noodles

Extra Portion of Silky Noodles to Complement Your Meal

$6.50

Side Salad

Fresh Green Salad: A Crisp, Refreshing Side Dish

$10.00

Extra Sauce

$2.00

Extra Meat

Extra portion of meat

$10.00

Extra Duck

$19.99

Mango Sticky Rice

Vegan. Gluten Free. Seasonal. Mango sticky rice is a traditional Thai dessert eaten across southeast Asia. It is made with glutinous rice, fresh mango and coconut milk for a perfect combination of sweet flavors and rich textures.

$13.99

Desserts

Beverages

Lemonade

Honey lemon.

$5.00

Fresh Basil & Ginger Lemonade

$8.00

Iced Tea

Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day

$5.50

Thai Ice Tea

Thai-inspired iced tea, an aromatic infusion of black tea, condensed milk, and exotic spices.

$8.00

Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea with your choice of Boba, Lychee Jelly or Rainbow Jelly

$8.00

Vietnamese Ice Coffee

$8.00

Vietnamese Hot Coffee

$8.00