Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar serves up freshly prepared dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and elsewhere in the Asia. They use some organic fresh vegetables, and with healthy cooking style to combine freshness and flavor with low fat, healthy cuisine. And, there's absolutely no MSG. Located around Dupont Circle at Florida Ave., Banana Leaves is the perfect setting for relaxed dining any day of the week. They also offer a full selection of Cocktails, Vodkas, Whiskies, Wine, Beer, Asian drinks as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Before dinner, enjoy a specialty drink from the bar. Choose from their wide variety tropical refreshments including Mai Tai, Cosmopolitan, Appletini and more.
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Hot Appetizer
Indian Pancakes (Roti Canai) (2)
Roti canai or traditional Malaysian-Indian pancakes served with spicy curry potato sauce.
Grilled Chicken Satay
Skewers of chicken with slightly spicy peanut sauce
Saigon Spring Roll
fresh crabmeat, pork and clear noodles, deep-fried and served with vietnamese dipping sauce
Vegetables Spring Roll
mixed vegetable wrapped with rice paper, fried
Crabmeat Pancakes
pan-fried pancakes with crabmeat, scallions, served with sweet and sour, gingerly flavor sauce
Spinach Dumpling
stuffed with steamed chicken and vegetables
Dumpling
chopped pork & mixed vegetables served with ginger scallion sauce
Vegetables Dumpling
pan-fried chopped mixed vegetables served with ginger scallion sauce
Crabmeat Rangoon
fried wonton filled with crabmeat and cream cheese
Crispy Shrimp Wonton
crispy wonton filled with chopped shrimp
Calamari
fried calamari served with homemade spicy miracle sauce
Gado Gado Salad
assorted crunchy steamed vegetables, tofu and fried cracker served with peanut sauce
Bali Tofu
deep fried tofu served with honey peanut sauce
Scallion Pancakes
pan-fried pancakes with scallions, served with sweet and sour, gingerly flavor sauce
MAKI-SUSHI
Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll
Salmon & Avocado Roll
Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll (4 Pcs)
Spicy Crunchy Shrimp Roll
California Roll
California With Fresh Crabmeat
Fresh Salmon Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Fresh Salmon Cream Cheese Roll
Spicy Scallop Roll
Vegetable Tempura Roll
Cucumber/avocado Roll
Yellowtail & Scallion Roll
Tuna Roll
Avocado Roll
Salmon & Scallion Roll
Cucumber Roll
Bbq Eel With Avocado Roll
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Roll
Tuna & Avocado Roll
Spicy Crunchy Yellow Tail Roll
Spicy Scallop Avocado Roll
California With Masago Roll
Oshinko Roll
Spicy Crunch Scallop Roll
Spicy Tuna & Masago Roll
Bbq Eel With Cucumber Roll
Salmon Skin & Scallion Roll
HOT APPS
Crabmeat Rangoon (5 Pcs)
Fried wonton filled with crabmeat and cream cheese.
Spicy Chicken Wonton (6 Pcs)
Pork Dumpling (5 Pcs)
chopped pork and mixed vegetables.
Steamed Bun (2 Pcs)
Oriental delight with choice of two authentic meats, compliment with cucumber, cilantro, onion and peanut.
Vegetable Spring Rolls (2 Pcs)
Mixed vegetables wrapped in wonton skin, deep fried and served with home made sweet and sour sauce.
Grilled Chicken Satay (5 Skewers)
Marinated chicken in skewers and grilled, served with slightly spicy peanut sauce.
Indian Pancakes (2 Pcs)
Wheat flour pancake served with spicy potato curry sauce.
Saigon Spring Roll (2 Pcs)
Crabmeat, pork and clear noodles wrapped in rice paper, deep fried and served with home made dipping sauce.
Scallion Pancakes (3 Pcs)
Pan-fried scallion-mixed pancake served with sweet and sour sauce.
Curry Puff (2 Pcs)
Deep fried crispy pastry filled with curried potato.
Vegetable Dumpling (6 Pcs)
chopped mixed vegetables.
Crispy Shrimp Wonton (5 Pcs)
Crispy wonton skin filled with chopped shrimp and served with home made sweet and sour sauce.
Rempah Udang (spicy Grilled Glutinous Rice Rolls)
Homemade Traditional Malaysian butterfly pea flower infused grilled sticky rice roll filled with spicy dried shrimp, turmeric and shallot. Wrapped in a banana leaf.
Crispy Tofu
Fried tofu with choice of home made sauce.
Calamari
Seasoned Squid dipped in batter, deep fried and served with home made spicy mayo.
NOODLES & FRIED RICE
Pad Thai Chicken
Stir-fried rice stick noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprout and peanut with chicken.
Lo Mein
Stir-fried egg noodles with choice of meat or vegetables.
Chinese Fried Rice
Stir-fry jasmine rice with egg, carrot, pea, onion and choice of meat or vegetables.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice stick noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprout and peanut with choice of meats or vegetables.
Thai Style Fried Rice
Sit-fry jasmine rice with basil leaves, scallions, green chili and egg. Served with your choice of meat or vegetables.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried rice flat noodle with egg, bean sprout and broccoli. with choice of meats or vegetables.
Drunken Noodles
Flat noodles topped with stir-fried minced chicken, peppers and onions in aromatic basil sauce.
Mee Rebus (potato Gravy Noodles)
Egg noodles in spicy potato curry based gravy, egg, crispy tofu, vegetables, peanut sauce
Curry Laksa
Northern Malaysia noodle soup with chicken, exotic Asian spices, coconut milk served with fried tofu, egg and rice noodles.
Singapore Noodle
Stir-fried rice vermicelli in curry flavored with shrimp, chicken, scallion, green chili and bean sprout.
Korean Kimchi Bacon Fried Rice
Stir-fry jasmine rice, roasted kimchi, bacon, cabbage, onion, seaweed and top with sunny egg.
Clear Noodle
Homestyle clear noodle is stir-fried with cabbage, carrot, minced chicken, egg, bean sprout, and onion.
Peanut Noodles
Rice Vermicelli, chicken and bok choy with spicy potato curry and peanut sauce
Pineapple Crabmeat Fried Rice
Stir-fry jasmine rice with egg, fresh crabmeat, pineapple chunk, raisin and goji berry.
Malaysia Mee Goreng
Stir-fry egg noodles in home made sauce (medium spicy), cabbage, onion, tofu and bean sprout with choice of meats or vegetables.
Indonesia Nasi Goreng
Stir-fry jasmine rice egg and cabbage in home made spicy sauce with your choice of meat or vegetables.
Danzai Noodle Soup
Egg noodle, slow braised pork belly cubes, braised egg, 1pc jumbo shrimp, bok choy, bean sprout, cilantro, onion in chicken broth.
Thai Spicy Noodle Soup (spicy)
Minced chicken, crabstick, onions, squid, jalapeno, peanut serve with rice stick noodle in spicy chicken soup.
Grilled Chicken Noodle Soup
Served with flat rice noodles in clear chicken broth and top with grilled lemongrass chicken and garnished with cilantro and fried onion.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Thin rice vermicelli with mushroon, bean sprout, scalion, cilantro in spicy and sour lemongrass soup
SPECIALTIES
General Tso's Chicken
Crispy chicken coated with tangy sauce with steamed broccoli.
Crispy Peel Beef
Crispy beef tossed with spicy tangerine peel sauce.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Breaded Chicken deep fried served with spciy potato curry over jasmine rice
Chili Chicken (very Spicy)
Crispy dark meat chicken tossed with five spices and lime flavor, chili, basil, bell peppers and onion.
Sesame Chicken
Crispy white meat chicken coated tangy sauce, bell pepper, onions and sprinkle with sesame seed.
General Tso's Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp lightly battered and stir-fried with tangerine sauce and served with steamed broccoli
Taiwanese Pork Belly
Slow braised pork belly, braised egg, bok choy over steamed jasmine rice or egg noodles
Crispy Garlic Shrimp
6 pcs jumbo shrimp lightly battered and stir-fried with spiced salt and garlic, served over spring mixed salad
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken breast sauteed with golden roasted peanuts, scallions, green and red peppers.
Mango Chicken
Five spiced flavored chicken deep fried and served with mango, onion, bell peppers in sweet and sour sauce.
Red Curry (spicy)
Curry blended spice paste with coconut milk, onion and potato. Choice of chicken, pork or vegetables
Banana Leaves Rice
Coconut rice wrapped in banana leaf served with spicy shrimp, chicken curry, fried egg, peanut and onion.
Thai Basil Leaves
Garlic, onion, basil leave stir-fry with choice of chicken, beef, pork or vegetable.
Chicken Broccoli
Black Pepper Steak
New York strip pan seared with black pepper and fresh lemongrass, served over bed of spring mixed salad
Pineapple Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp lightly battered and sauteed with fresh pineapple, bell pepper, onion in sweet and sour sauce.
Sesame Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp lightly battered and stir-fried with tangerine sauce and served with steamed broccoli
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
4 pcs deep fried jumbo shrimp and vegetables in light batter. Served with tempura dipping sauce.
Korean Bbq Pork
Marinated spicy pork served with kimchi
Beef Broccoli
Spicy Seafood Hot Pot
Shrimp, squid, scallops, napa, scallion, carrots, tofu, and bean thread noodles in bean paste broth.
COLD APPS & SALADS
Tropical Salad
Shredded papaya, peanut, cabbage, carrot and basil leaves tossed in Thai-lime dressing.
Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Roll (2 Pcs)
Cook shrimp, shredded payaya, cucumber, lettuce,basil leaves wrapped in rice paper served peanut with plum dressing
Young Ginger Salad
Young ginger roots, carrot, cabbage, peanut and sesame seeds tossed with Thai dressing.
Asian Crunchy Salad
Lettuce, cabbage, carrot, crispy noodles, roast peanuts topped with Peanut Dressing.
Edamame
Steamed whole green soy bean pots.
Asian Nachos
Fresh salmon cubes, avocado,crabstick,scalion tossed in home made sauce served with Deep fried wonton skins.
House Salad
Spring mixed with ponzu sauce.
Gado Gado Salad (spicy)
Grilled Chicken Salad (spicy)
Grilled chicken, onion, cilantro tossed with spicy lime dressing over spring mixed salad.
Fire Spicy Noodles
Cold thin noodles with cucumber soy sauce, vinegar, scallions, cilantro, garlic and chili oil
Seaweed Salad
Marinated seaweed with sesame seed garnished with cucumbers.
Squid Salad
Steamed squid ,onions,cilantro toss with spicy lime dressing over spring mixed salad
SOUPS
Miso Soup
Bean paste broth with tofu, seaweed and scallion.
Chicken Wonton Soup
Steamed chicken wonton in clear broth, sprinkle with fried garlic, onion and pepper.
Tom Kha Chicken Soup
Spicy and sour lemongrass soup with coconut milk.
Hot And Sour Soup
Tom Yum Chicken Soup
Spicy and sour lemongrass soup.
CHEF SPECIAL MAKI-ROLL
Rainbow Roll
Salmon, Tuna, Red Snapper, BBQ eel, crabmeat, and avocado.
Crazy Roll
Fried crispy roll with BBQ eel, kanikama and cream cheese.
Dragon Roll
Spicy Crunchy Tuna roll topped with avocado.
4-in-one Roll
Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Red Snapper, cucumber, crunchy, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko.
Vegetable Assortment Rolls
Avocado roll, Cucumber roll and Vegetable tempura roll.
Dancing Eel Roll
BBQ Eel, kanikama, masago, avocado and cucumber.
Rock & Roll
Fried spicy tuna, masago, green onion and drizzled with unagi sauce.
Sunny Delight Roll
California roll with cucumber, topped with salmon, avocado, sriracha and eel sauce.
Tuna Combo
Spicy Crunchy Tuna roll topped with tuna, avocado, masago, eel sauce and spicy mayo.
Funky Roll
Salmon, avocado, crispy salmon skin, scallion, tobiko and spicy mayo.
VEGETABLE
General Tao Tofu
Deep fried tofu sauteed with tangy sauce and steamed broccoli
All In One
Mixed vegetables and crispy tofu sauteed in brown sauce.
Wrinkled String Bean
Stir-fried string beans with Szechuan preserved vegetables.
Two In Love
Eggplant and string bean sauteed in slightly spicy garlic sauce and tossed with scallions.
Bok Choy
Lightly sauteed with fresh garlic.
Vegetable Tempura
Mixed vegetables lightly battered, deep-fried, served with tempura dipping sauce.
Kung Pao Tofu
deep fried tofu sauteed with roasted peanut & scallion.
Crispy Garlic Tofu (spicy)
Red Curry Vegetables & Tofu
Curry blended spice paste with coconut milk, onion, potato and string bean.
Korean Style Kimchi Tofu Soup
Napa, scallions, carrots, tofu, bean thread noodles in bean paste broth.
DINNER BENTO BOX
D-bento Box General Tso's Chicken
Crispy chicken coated with tangy sauce and steamed broccoli. Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Chicken Katsu Curry
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Gr Salmon Teriyaki
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Mango Chicken
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box 2 Yellowtail (sashimi), 2 Yellowtail (nigiri)
D-bento Box Crispy Garlic Shrimp
D-bento Box Gr Lemongrass Chicken
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Grilled Vegetables & Tofu
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box Red Curry Shrimp
D-benton Box Thai Stir Fried Basli Beef
D-bento Box 2 Salmon (sashimi), 2 Salmon (nigiri)
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
D-bento Box 2 Tuna (sashimi), 2 Tuna (nigiri)
Served with california roll, miso soup, seaweed salad and jasmine rice
SIDE ORDER
Plain Lo Mein
Plain Fried Rice
Jasmine Rice
Spicy Potato Curry
Coconut Rice
Spicy Mayo
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Bun ( 1pc)
Eel Sauce
Soy Sauce
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Brown Rice
Brown Sauce
Dumpling Sauce
Extra Ginger
Garlic Sauce
Hot Sauce
Kimchi
Mustard Sauce
Plum Sauce
Sriracha Hot Sauce
Steamed Egg Noodles
Sushi Rice
Sweet And Sour Sauce
Szechuan Sauce
Tempura Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Steamed Broccoli
Grilled Vegetables ( Small)
UTENSIL OPTION
Chopstick
***request Utensil***
Fork
Bag
Disposal Plate (1)
Spoon
Reusable Wooden Chopstick (one Pair)
Japanese wooden chopstick is made of natural wood. Easy to clean and reusable. Size: 8" in length.
Reusable Wooden Flatware 3pcs (fork, Spoon And Chopstick)
This flatware set are made of wood material, lightweight, reusable and portable to carry around. Easy to clean. Do not heat in microwave. Cover included (random color and designed)Size: 8" in length
Reusable Fiberglass Chopstick (one Pair)
Healthy and durable. Made of heat-resistant fiberglass with gold touch. Non-slip and easy to care, dishwasher friendly. Size: 9 1/2" in length.
Reusable Wooden Flatware 2pcs (fork And Spoon)
This flatware set are made of wood material, lightweight, reusable and portable to carry around. Easy to clean. Do not heat in microwave. Cover included (random color and designed).Size: 8" in length
Reusable Wooden Fork (one Pc)
Japanese wooden fork is made of natural wood. Easy to clean and reusable. Size: 8" in length.
Reusable Wooden Spoon (one Pc)
Japanese wooden spoon is made of natural wood. Easy to clean and reusable. Size: 8" in length.
SUSHI ENTREES
Sashimi Deluxe
3 pcs of Yellow tail, 3 pcs of Tuna, 3 pcs of Salmon and 3 pcs of Red Snapper and sushi rice.
Sushi Deluxe
Yellow Tail, BBQ Eel, Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel, Red Snapper and California roll.
Sushi Grand
Yellow Tail, BBQ Eel, Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel, Red Snapper, Cook Shrimp, Surf Clam and California roll.
Tuna Lover
4 pcs nigiri, 4 pcs sashimi and Spicy Crunchy Tuna roll
Chirashi-zushi
Assortment of fresh fish over sushi rice.
Sashimi Bowls
6 pcs of fresh fish with avocado & salad over sushi rice.
Sushi And 2 Rolls
2 fresh salmon, 2 fresh tuna, salmon avocado and spicy crunchy tuna roll.
Unagidon
BBQ Eel over sushi rice and drizzled with eel sauce.
Sushi Premium
Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel, Red Snapper, and California roll.
Salmon Lover
4 pcs nigiri, 4 pcs sashimi and Smoked Salmon & cream cheese roll.
SIMPLE & LIGHT
Steamed Chic W/mixed Veg
Steamed chicken, mixed vegetables. Choice of sauce: brown, spicy curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, no sauce, or teriyaki.
Steamed Chicken Broccoli
Steamed chicken and broccoli. Choice of sauce on the side: brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, teriyaki, or no sauce.
Steamed Beef W/mixed Veg
Steamed beef and assorted vegetables. Choice of sauce on the side: brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, no sauce, or teriyaki.
Steamed Pork W/mixed Veg
Pork and mixed vegetables, steamed, with a choice of sauce on the side: brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, or teriyaki. Option for no sauce available.
Steamed Shrimp W/mixed Veg
Steamed shrimp, variety of vegetables. Sauce options: brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, teriyaki, or no sauce.
Steamed Shrimp With Broccoli
Steamed shrimp paired with crisp broccoli. Sauce options: brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, or teriyaki. Option for no sauce available.
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed broccoli with an optional side of various sauces including brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, teriyaki, or sauce-free.
Steamed Mixed Veg & Tofu
Steamed mix of fresh vegetables and tofu. Offers seven sauce choices including brown, spicy potato curry, garlic, Szechuan, honey peanut, teriyaki, or no sauce.
NIGIRI SUSHI (One pc per order)
Salmon
Salmon Roe
Tuna
Bbq Eel
Yellow Tail
Tamago
Cooked Shrimp
Crabstick
Fresh Scallop
Ikura W/quail Egg
Mackerel
Masago
Octopus
Red Snapper
Salmon Roe W/quail Egg
Seasoned Bean Curd
Smoked Salmon
Spicy Scallop
Surf Clam
Tobiko W/quail Egg
Squid
Tobiko
DESSERT
Mango W/ Sticky Rice
Honey Fried Banana
Lightly battered banana, deep-fried to perfection, glazed with honey, and sprinkled with peanuts.
Mixed Fruit In A Cup
Mixed Fruits (Random mixed)Specific choice not available.
NON ALCOHOLIC DRINK
Thai Iced Tea
Can Sodas 12 Oz
12 oz cans of soda. Choose from Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, or a variety of mixers including club soda and tonic water. Ginger Ale and Orange also available.
Arnold Palmer
Bottle Water
Juices (to Go)
Juice options for takeout include fresh lemonade, pomegranate, mango nectar, pineapple, and lychee tropical.
Organic Kombucha (ginger Lemonade) 16 Fl Oz
Red Bull
Sparkling Water (500 Ml)
Thai Iced Coffee
Thai Ice Green Tea
Arizona Green Tea - With Ginseng & Honey (16 Fl Oz)
Unsweetened Iced Tea
GRILLED
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Fresh Salmon filet with choice of home made sauce.
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
Grilled lemongrass flavored Chicken.
Grilled Chicken On Vermicelli
Grilled marinated chicken thigh, shredded vegetables, peanut, cilantro, onion served over rice vermicelli.
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with choice of home made sauce.
Grilled Honey Peanut Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with honey peanut sauce on bed of egg noodles and vegetables.
Grilled Chicken & Shrimp
Grilled chicken breast and jumbo shrimp with choice of home made sauce.
Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Jumbo Shrimps with choice of home made sauce.
Grilled Steak
Grilled 8 oz New York Steak with choice of home made sauce.
Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp
rice vermicelli noodles , grilled jumbo shrimp, vegetables spring roll with carrot, cucumber, basil leaves , onions with homemade fish sauce
Grilled Crispy Tofu
Grilled crispy tofu with choice of home made sauce.
Grilled Seafood
Grilled jumbo shrimp, scallop, squid and salmon with choice of home made sauce.
BOTTLE WINE
Chardonnay, Woodbridge, California
Pinot Grigio, Ruffina Lumina Delle Venezia, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay, New Zealand
Sparkling Wine, Sweet
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin Paso Roble, California
Pinot Nori, Melomi, California
Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma California
Malbec, Graffigna Centenario San Juan, Argentina
Beer
Sapporo 21-25oz
Asahi 12oz
Kirin Ichiban 12oz
Kirin Light 12oz
Sapporro 12oz
Asahi 21oz
Corona 12oz
Singha 12oz
Sake
Momokawa Jumai Ginjo 250ml
A medium-dry, crisp sake with fresh aromas of melon, green apple, and anise and subtle hints of citrus and honeydew.250 ML Can
Gorae Soju (lemonster) 375ml
Sho Chiku Bai Organic Nama Sake
Shimizu No Mai (pure Dawn) 300ml