BAOS
SZECHUAN HOT CHICKEN
fried chicken thigh // brown sugar szechuan // peppercorn dry rub // house takuan pickles // togarashi mayo // scallion // cilantro
GENERAL BAO
crispy fried cauliflower // t'so t'sauce // hot mustard kewpie // troll pickles // fried ramen // black sesame // scallion
FORKS & SPOONS
TOMATO SOUP
aka miso // ginger // shiitake // coconut cream // scallion // black sesame // Hokkaido milk bread grilled cheese garnish // house-smoked pinconning // taleggio // truly caramelized onion
THUMB SALAD
assorted greens from the thumb of michigan // fried togarashi ramen // banchan cucumber // radish // heirloom tomato // taleggio ranch
AHI WELLINGTON
seared rare AAA sashimi grade tuna // shiitake duxelle // spring roll wrap // ponzu dashi-glace // white yam puree // wasabi // scallion // sesame
KOJI BRAISED SHORT RIB
koji aged short rib // cabernet braise // black garlic whipped potato // local vegetable
A5 MIYAZAKIGYU
6oz ribeye // sel gris // green apple mignonette salad // roast fingerling // shimeji + shiitake
WAGYU SKIRT STEAK
char-grilled // aka miso-chili brown butter emulsion // watercress // 24 month parmesan // Marcona almond // yuzu // creamed corn + smoked jalapeño croquette
XO LOBSTER TAIL
sous-vide maine lobster tail // scratch made xo butter // cognac gastrique // caramelized fennel // arugula // watercress // 24 month parmesan // yuzu oil
FINGERS
SZECHUAN SPARE RIBS
crispy fried, sous-vide berkshire spare rib // brown sugar // szechuan peppercorn dry rub // baby bok choy + napa slaw // black vinegar + yuzu // fried togarashi ramen // cilantro // mint
NOT STICKY WINGS
house-smoked // celeriac + parsnip talleggio ranch slaw // tamarind dipping sauce // black sesame // scallion
OPEN-FACED CRAB RANGOON
jumbo lump blue crab // lobster cream cheese mornay // gochugaru // sauvignon blanc // scallion // black sesame // wonton crisp
KING TRUMPET BULGOGI
marinated king trumpet + king oyster + shiitake // sticky rice // house takuan pickles // kimchi // rotating scratch banchan // bibb
HALAL
SZECHUAN HOT CHICKEN BAO
fried chicken thigh // brown sugar szechuan // peppercorn dry rub // house takuan pickles // togarashi mayo // scallion // cilantro
GENERAL BAO
crispy fried cauliflower // t'so t'sauce // hot mustard kewpie // troll pickles // fried ramen // black sesame // scallion
TOMATO SOUP
aka miso // ginger // shiitake // coconut cream // scallion // black sesame // hokkaido milk bread grilled cheese garnish // house-smoked pinconning // taleggio // truly caramelized onion 18
NOT STICKY WINGS
house-smoked // celeriac + parsnip talleggio ranch slaw // tamarind dipping sauce // black sesame // scallion
OPEN-FACED CRAB RAGOON
jumbo lump blue crab // lobster cream cheese mornay // gochugaru // sauvignon blanc // scallion // black sesame // wonton crisp
KING TRUMPET BULGOGI
marinated king trumpet + king oyster + shiitake // sticky rice // house takuan pickles // kimchi // rotating scratch banchan // bibb
THUMB SALAD
assorted greens from the thumb of michigan // fried togarashi ramen // banchan cucumber // radish // heirloom tomato // taleggio ranch
AHI WELLINGTON
seared rare AAA sashimi grade tuna // shiitake duxelle // spring roll wrap // ponzu dashi-glace // white yam puree // wasabi // scallion // sesame
KOJI BRAISED SHORT RIB
koji aged short rib // cabernet braise // black garlic whipped potato // local vegetable
A5 HALAL COUSIN
6oz wagyu ribeye // sel gris // green apple mignonette salad // roast fingerling // shimeji + shiitake
WAGYU SKIRT STEAK
char-grilled wagyu // aka miso-chili brown butter emulsion // watercress // month parmesan // marcona almond // yuzu // creamed corn + smoked jalapeño croquette
LOBSTER TAIL
sous-vide // cognac gastrique // caramelized fennel salad // miso butter
DESSERTS
KAKIGORI!
classic Japanese shaved ice // sweet cream // ask your server for tonight's rotating selection
ICE CREAM FLIGHT
3 mini cones of liquid nitrogen churned ice cream of the moment
CHERRY BLOSSOM PANACOTTA
sake gelee // raspberry leche salad
SIDEKICKS
CHICKEN BITES WITH HOUSE RANCH
HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD GRILLED CHEESE
MISO BUTTERED NOODLES
CRAFT COCKTAILS
CHERRY NISHIDA
japanese whiskey // sudachi shrub // cointreau // pineapple juice // midori // cherry vanilla bark bitters
MANIC PIXIE DREAMGIRL
plantation pineapple rum // casamigos reposado // clementine juice // vanilla citrus syrup
VIOLET WORLD
white wine // honeydew syrup // st. germain // empress gin // yuzu
VIGILANTE SH!T
vodka // cointreau // dolin blanc // lemon juice // strawberry beet syrup
GOLDEN FLOWER
aperol // safflower tea syrup // soda // cava // yuzu
NEW FA5HION
bourbon // 5 spice melon demerara // amaretto // bitters
PLUM 75
hopped gin // plum syrup // lemon juice // soda // cava
NEGRONI
gin // spiked vermouth // campari
RUM PUNCH
dcd summer rum // plantation pineapple // lime juice // coconut lemongrass tea // falernum // citrus syrup
ZERO-PROOF
JASMINE SPRITZ
jasmine-imbued aperitif rosso // blueberry syrup // soda
NA 75
hopped na gin // plum syrup // lemon juice // soda // na prosecco
GOLD FLOW
safflower tea syrup // yuzu // soda
AIRMAIL
na rum // na prosecco // honey lime syrup
HOUSE COCONUT LEMONGRASS ICED TEA
LOOSE LEAF TEA BY ELI TEA BAR
UBE MILK TEA
SAKE
HOUSE 6oz POUR
served chilled or hot
MIYOZAKURA JUNIMAI CUP "PANDA"
180ml
HAKUTSURU DRAFT JUNMAI
300ml
HAKUTSURU SAYURI "LITTLE LILY"
nigori 300ml / 720ml
SUIGEI TOKUBESTU "DRUNKEN WHALE" 720ml
AMABUKI ICHIGO
junmai ginjo 720ml
DASSAI 39
junmai daiginjo 720ml
TATENOKAWA X FOO FIGHTERS "MIDNIGHT BLUE"
junmai daiginjo 720ml
HAKUTSURU "AWA YUKI"
sparkling, 300ml
JOTO YUZU
720ml
RED WINE
quinta sardonia "sardon", tempranillo, satilla y leon, spain
brancaia tre rosso, sangiovese, toscana, Italy
benton lane, pinot noir, willamette valley, or
alexander valley vineyards, cabernet sauvignon, alexander valley, ca
caymus vineyards, cabernet sauvignon, napa valley, ca
migration, pinot noir, sonoma coast, ca
brunetto di montalcino, sangiovese, col d'orcia, italy
grgich hills, cabernet sauvignon, napa, ca
WHITE WINE
bollini, pinot grigio, trentino, Italy
saint clair family estate "dillions point", sauvignon blanc, Marlborough, nz
black star farms "arcturos", dry riesling, old mission peninsula, mi
davis bynum "river west vineyard", chardonnay, russian river valley, ca
tormaresca calafuria rosato, rose, puglia, italy
jermann, pinot grigio, venezia giulia, italy
groth, sauvignon blanc, napa, ca
jordan, chardonnay, russian river valley, ca
SPARKLING
poema cava, bruit, penedes, spain
moet + chandon, imperial brut, champagne, France
veuve clicquot "yellow label", brut, champagne, france
FANCY? ASK ABOUT OUR LIST FROM THE VAULT
NAIN ROUGE BREWERY
FUZZ LIGHT YEAR
hazy session ipa // 4.6% abv // crisp // creamy // candy fruit
JALOPY
session ipa w. rose hips // 4.2% abv // crisp // citrus // floral // tropical
BOPPIN'
red ipa // 6.5% abv // caramel // citrusy // woodsy // floral
DAP (dead ass perfect)
pilsner // 4.7% abv // clean // crisp // floral
BIER DE NAIN
bier de garde // 6.7% abv // amber // caramel // candy // rich // sweet
SLAAP LEKKER
belgian strong ale // 8.7% abv // rich // candy // sweetness // dark fruit // spicy
THE BEE'S KNEES
honey hibiscus wheat // 6.1% abv // honey // tart // berry // citrus // floral
HOPI WITI
session wheat ipa w. passion fruit // 4.0% abv // light // hoppy // soft // tropical
PUCK DROP
porter // 5.7% abv // dark // chocolatey // hoppy // resinous
IPA #30
west coast style ipa // 7.0% abv // bright // citrus // stone fruit // earthy // piney
VIGILANTE KITCHEN BY NAIN ROUGE BREWERY
CHERRY BLOSSOM BLONDE
blonde ale w. cherry, lychee, + rose hips // 4.1% abv // crisp // fruity // light // sweet
SZECHUAN SAISON
saison w. szechuan peppercorn + grapefruit peel // 4.5% abv // fruit // pepper // bitter // earthy
BLACK SESAME PORTER
porter w. black sesame + cacao nibs // 5.3% abv // chocolatey // roasty // hoppy // rich
By design, our menu is intended for you to experience a variety of items as they present themselves best from the kitchen.
Therefore, each item will be delivered to the table as it is completed by the kitchen. We suggest ordering 2-4 plates per person.
Chef Aaron highly encourages sharing of items to get the complete experience of dining at Vigilante Kitchen.