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Azia Details
Routinely ranked as a top contender on the national scene, and sporting a hybrid of tastes where Asian Spice meets Minnesota Nice, this fusion restaurant is the place to be for diners seeking a little bit of edge. Let Chef and Owner, Thom Pham, take you on a culinary adventure ranging from fiery pad thai, to a perfectly braised New York strip topped with exotic Asian mushrooms, or his acclaimed Northwoods walleye in jalapeno-basil sauce. AZIA's cellar is filled with over 200 of the world's best wines, the most extensive saké selection, royal scotches, cognacs, fine liquors and a seductive martini menu. AZIA is just minutes south of downtown on Nicollet Avenue's 'Eat Street.

 Website:
www.aziarestaurant.com

2550 Nicollet Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
PH: 612-813-1200
FAX: 612-870-8496
Party Information: 612-813-5418

Hours of Operation:

Restaurant and Bar
Full-service
11am-2am
363 days a year
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Sample Menu
MENU
STARTERS
CRAB CAKES - $24.95
An Azian version of the coveted Maryland Style crab Cake
KABOCHA SQUASH DUMPLINGS - $9.95
Toasted garlic, spicy soy vinaigrette
ASSORTED IMPORT CHEESES - $15.95
Served with fresh fruit and crackers
SOFT SHELL CRAB - $23.95
Pine nut encrusted and served with Azia slaw. 1, 2, or 3 crabs.
TUNA CARPACCIO - $13.95
Thinly sliced Ahi, flash seared and served over fresh mango mint sauce
CRANBERRY PUFFS - $8.95
Cream cheese wontons gone wild
PING, PANG, PONG WINGS - $7.95
Sesame, Teriyaki, Oyster or Curry
FRESH HERB ROLLS - $7.95
Oceanside spring roll with dynamic herbs, halved shrimp and shreds of chicken
MALAYSIAN SKEWERS - $7.95
Malaysian spiced marinated chicken grilled and served with a tangy peanut sauce
ORANGE BEEF TENDERLOIN SATAY - $14.95
With citrus nuoc cham
POTSTICKERS - $7.95
Stuffed with chicken, pork, or vegetables
CALAMARI - $11.95
Your choice: sauteed in a sweet chili sauce or fried with hai nouc cham
WOODEN SKEWER SCALLOPS - $14.95
Rolled over lemongrass then pan-seared and served with asparagus
SHRIMP CRISPROLLS - $8.95
A unique spin on the traditional egg roll
AVOCADO CRISPROLLS - $8.95
Our vegetarian option crisprolls
TUNA TARTAR - $12.95
Sushi-ahi stung with wasabi
CRAB RANGOON - $8.95
Dim Sum sized dumplings stuffed with our secret ingredients
GREEN CURRY AND BASIL MUSSELS - $9.95
OYSTERS ON THE HALF-SHELL
Kumomoto - $2.95
Blue point - $1.95
Buckley Bay - $1.95
Fanny Bay - $1.95
Umami - $2.95
Canada Cup - $2.45
Beausoleil - $2.45
Tatamgouche - $2.45
Malepeque - $2.45
Chef Creek - $2.45
SOUPS
JAPAN –RED MISO - $5.95
Lightly fermented traditional broth with seaweed and soft tofu
CHINA – UPLANDS WONTON - $9.95
Pleasant herbed broth, pork and shrimp dumplings
small bowl - $5.95



Your choice of protein with the following:
VIETNAM – PHO (Big bowl only)
Generations have perfected the balance of this intricate flat-noodle soup
AZIA’S “SPANKER" SOUP - $9.95
Cranberries, asparagus, and Azian mushrooms
Veggie, Tofu, Chicken or Beef Big Bowl
small bowl - $5.95
Shrimp, Squid or Scallops Big Bowl - $14.95
small bowl - $7.95
SALADS
FESTIVAL SALAD - $9.95
Fresh avocado, tomato and quail egg tossed with greens in a mixed-berry vinaigrette
FILIPINO - $11.95
Chicken or steak; tropical greens, sliced jalapeno, and toasted cashews (with shrimp add $3)
SHRIMP CRISPROLL SALAD - $9.95
Our shrimp crisp rolls atop rice noodles, fresh basil, cilantro and spinach
SEARED AHI OVER MIXED GREENS - $13.95
(Also available with grilled salmon)
CRISPY CRAB SALAD - $16.95
Lightly breaded soft shell crab with mixed greens and thai chile vinagrette
AZIA CREATIONS
GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN - $24.95
Served with mashed sweet potato, cranberries and grilled asparagus
SPICY LETTUCE WRAPS - $16.95
With barbecued meats and fresh grilled vegetables.
KANNON STEAK AND POTATOES - $24.95
Authentic French-Viet wok steak with hand cut crispy potatoes
SWEET POTATO STEW - $16.95
(Vegan) A rich, slow stew with jackfruit, coconut milk, tofu and mock duck
RACK OF LAMB - $25.95
Served with a blend of exotic Asian mushrooms
CHICKEN BREAST IN COINTREAU TERIYAKI GLAZE - $18.95
GRILLED DUCK BREAST WITH GREEN CURRY - $26.95
Set on Bow Thai Pasta
AZIA TENDERLOIN - $26.95
(Wok finished) on a forest of broccoli

SIGNIFIES THE LEVEL OF SPICE
SEAFOOD
SOFT SHELL CRAB - $23.95
Three Pine nut encrusted soft shell crabs served with Azia slaw
LOBSTER AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE - $28.95
Lobster meat tossed in a garlic black bean sauce with greens
CARMELIA - $24.95
A bronzed mixture of pecans, shrimp and coconut, set on vermicelli pasta and asparagus
DIVER SCALLOPS CHOWMEIN - $25.95
Tender scallops and mixed vegetables served over crisp noodles
WALLEYE IN JALAPENO-BASIL SAUCE - $23.95
Lightly breaded fillet
LEMONGRASS MONKFISH - $26.95
Sautéed with hot and spicy sauce and set on bow Thai pasta
BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH DUCK - $33.95
and a blackberry sauce
CEDAR GRILLED SALMON - $19.95
Plank-smoked in-house
PINE NUT CRUSTED SEA BASS - $28.95
kabocha squash dumplings, green beans & peapods with an uni buerre blanc
PASSION PRAWNS WITH MASHED TARO ROOT - $21.95
Seared with garlic, served with grilled asparagus
AHI YELLOW-FIN TUNA - $22.95
Grilled Tuna, Burmese curry paste, coconut milk and select vegetables
INDONESIAN SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND CALAMARI - $26.95
In a Spice-Islands inspired sauce
CHAR - $16.00
Crispy Artic Char with a sweet soy glaze
DAY BOAT
Fresh Catch Your server will announce today's best arrivals.
WHOLE FISH AND CRUSTACEAN
CHAR - $18.95
Crispy Artic Char with sweet soy glaze
RED SNAPPER - $17.95
Wok seared and Grill finished then brushed with fresh bean curd sauce
SALTY AND SPICY DUNGENESS CRAB - $28.95
MAINE LOBSTER - $28.95
Wok finished with Tamarind
AZIA NOUVEAU DISHES
Your choice of protein with any of the following:
BOW THAI PASTA
The flavors of peanut, coconut and Sing ha beer meld in this fusion dish
SUKIYAKI
The Nagoya-style ‘One pot meal’ with select cuts of beef, shiitake mushrooms, and glen vegetables
PAD THAI
Fiery pad-noodles, green scallion, bean sprout, egg and crushed peanut; drizzled with lime
CRANBERRY CURRY
(Chicken or shrimp suggested) A wintery fusion dish
VIETNAMESE COCONUT CURRY
(Chicken or tofu suggested) Marinated in turmeric, served with broccoli
THAI CURRY RED OR GREEN
(With jalapeno & button mushrooms) A bold step into deep-color curries
HOT AND SPICY LEMONGRASS
(Steak suggested) Grilled with field vegetables
TERIYAKI
(Chicken suggested) Peapod, carrot, bell pepper, onion and mushroom in a classic teriyaki
MONGOLIAN
(Steak suggested) Straw mushroom, peapod, tomato, water chestnut, bamboo shoot and onion.
NUTTY CHICKEN
Roasted Asian watercress, almonds, cashews, peanuts and garlic in a tangy ginger sauce.
BASIL SUPREME
(Boayan Island) Pineapple, mushroom, jalapeno and large chunks of green and red pepper
Duck, Calamari, Shrimp, or Scallops - $19.95
Steak - $17.95
Veggie, Tofu, Mock Duck or Chicken - $15.95
CHINATOWN CLASSICS
SESAME
Batter-fried chicken breast in sesame sauce, served with crispy noodles and steamed rice
SWEET AND SOUR
Batter-fried and topped with crush-pressed sweet and sour, bell peppers and pineapple
Chicken, Mock Duck or Tofu
Menu and prices subject to change.



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