Vigilante Kitchen

An elevated dining experience with an emphasis on midwestern food with Asian influence with classic French roots. The Vigilante Kitchen + Bar invites you to live fully in the now, in the unrepeatable, ineffable urgency of each and every moment.

Through everyday dishes treated unconventionally, through an interior that is at once familiar and uncanny, it offers every experience as an opportunity to be fully present to the imperfect uncertain beauty of now.

By creating an inclusive and accepting environment for staff and guests, Vigilante Kitchen + Bar celebrates imperfections. It understands that the break lines are really just the roots of resilience, the ground from which things grow, flourish, and thrive. It dares you to explore the darkened street, the back alley, the siren song of pinky hued neon and punk rock.

The Vigilante Kitchen invites you to dig deeper into each moment, to find the beauty of imperfection, to see the brightness shining through the cracks in everything and everyone.

HOURS
Wednesday + Thursday
5pm–10pm
Friday + Saturday 5pm–11pm

CONTACT
313-638-1695

VISIT
644 Selden St
Detroit, MI

BAOS FORKS & SPOONS FINGERS HALAL DESSERTS SIDEKICKS

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 ZERO-PROOF SAKE WINE DRAFT

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.

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An elevated dining experience with an emphasis on midwestern food with Asian influence with classic French roots. The Vigilante Kitchen + Bar invites you to live fully in the now, in the unrepeatable, ineffable urgency of each and every moment.

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