Phodega Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Phodega, a trendy and intimate spot in Chicago serving up a fusion of Hainan, noodles, and Vietnamese cuisine. With a menu featuring dishes like the Viet Dip, Hainan chicken, fried chicken, and flavorful beef pho, Phodega has quickly become a favorite among food enthusiasts. Customers rave about the generous portions, crispy and flavorful offerings, and the unique twist on traditional favorites. The vibe inside is relaxed, with quick service and a range of Asian snacks and candy available for purchase. Whether you're looking for a comforting bowl of pho or a crispy banh mi, Phodega delivers on taste and quality. Don't miss out on trying their signature dishes like the Viet Dip and the phodega fries, a delightful combination of cilantro, onion, jalapeño, and brisket. Experience the innovative flavors and welcoming atmosphere of Phodega for a dining experience that hits all the right notes.
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Pizza Puff
deep fried puff pastry filled with meat sauce and cheese (chicago sht)
Vietnamese Style Eggrolls (pc)
eggrolls with your choice of filling: shrimp, pork, or two of each
Korean Style Dumplings (pc)
crispy fried dumplings filled with your choice of: spicy pork, beef, or veggie
Salt & Pepper Chicken Skins
crispy chicken skins deep fried golden and seasoned with our house salt and pepper seasoning and our homemade hot sauce
Phodega Gravy Fries
thin sliced ribeye, cilantro, onions, jalapenos, and our pho gravy over seasoned french fries
Side Of Jasmine Rice [oz]
Side Of Chicken Rice (oz)
jasmine rice tossed with garlic, chicken fat, and cooked in our chicken broth
Vietnamese Summer Salad
red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, red onion, mint, serrano peppers, topped with peanuts and our fish sauce dressing (contains peanuts)
Starters
Sandwiches
The Viet Dip
thinly sliced ribeye, cilantro, onion, jalapenos, and a side of pho jus for dipping
Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi
Aioli, lemongrass beef, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro
Phodega Special Banh Mi
traditional style banh mi, aioli, pate, round pork, head cheese, slaw, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro
Spicy Chicken Banh Mi
Fried chicken, hainan hot sauce, jalapenos, slaw, cucumber, cilantro
Marinated Pork Belly Banh Mi
Aioli, marinated pork belly, slaw, cucumber, jalapenos, cilantro
SPAM, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich
Pho Loco Cheeseburger
Our version of a loco moco in burger form. Two all beef smash patties, American cheese, onions, a sunny-side up egg, and our pho gravy on a sweet Chinese bun
NOT Bun Bo Hue [Spicy Beef]
Our version of a Vietnamese favorite, bun bo hue. Spicy beef broth, lemongrass, chili oil, rare sliced ribeye, beef meatballs, pork roll, and garnished with red and green cabbage
Pho Bo [Beef]
Traditional Vietnamese noodle soup w/ meatballs, ribeye, and brisket. (incl. beansprouts, basil, lime, jalapenos, hoisin, and sriracha on the side)
Pho Ga [Chicken]
Traditional Vietnamese noodle soup w/ poached chicken, a hard-boiled egg, and sesame oil
Pho Chay [Vegan]
Vegetable broth w/ thick rice noodles, baby corn, and straw mushrooms
Pho
Rice Dishes
Hainan Style Chicken Rice
Inspired by Singapore's national dish, Hainan chicken rice is poached chicken over a bed of rice that has been cooked with chicken fat and chicken broth. Served w/ ginger-garlic sauce, ginger-garlic chili sauce, and sweet soy sauce on the side.
Fried Chicken Rice
Inspired by Singapore's national dish, Our fried chicken rice is house marinated fried chicken over a bed of rice that has been cooked with chicken fat and chicken broth. Served w/ ginger-garlic sauce, ginger-garlic chili sauce, and sweet soy sauce on the side.
Combination Chicken Rice
Try the best of both worlds, Hainan and Fried chicken over chicken rice.
Marinated Pork Belly Rice
Our house marinated pork belly over rice
Lemongrass Beef Rice
Lemongrass marinated beef over rice
Pho Loco Rice
Phodega's take on the classic loco moco. Two of our beef patties covered in our house gravy and topped with a sunnyside up egg.
SPAM & Egg Rice
SPAM Loco Moco
Thai Lays Ghost Pepper Chili MAX
Thai Lays Mieng Kam
Honey Butter Chips
Korean Cheetos Smokey BBQ
Korean Cheetos Sweet & Spicy
Nongshim Spicy Shrimp Crackers
Hapi Sriracha Peas
Hapi Wasabi Peas
Hi-Chew Mango
Hi-Chew Grape
Hi-Chew Strawberry
Kasugai Strawberry Gummies
Pocky Chocolate
Pocky Almond Crunch
Pocky Matcha
Exotic Snacks
Exotic Drinks
Phodega Vietnamese Iced Coffee
cafe du monde coffee dripped over condensed milk and chilled, brewed and bottled in-house
Itoen Unsweetened Green Tea oz
Pocari Sweat oz
Pocari Sweat is a Japanese, citrus-flavoured hydration drink designed to replenish the body and replace what you lose in sweat. Its that simple! When your hydration levels are restored, you perform better, think more clearly, and feel more like yourself. With Pocari Sweat, you bring the balance back.
% Peach Refreshing Water Oz
Sac Sac Orange oz
Sweet, Refreshing Mandarin Orange Juice with Lots of Orange Pulp
Sac Sac Grape oz
Yeo's Chrysanthemum Tea oz
Yeo's Green Tea oz
Yeo's Lychee Drink oz
A refreshing lychee fruit juice offering a sweet and aromatic taste, served in a oz portion.
Yeo's Soybean Milk oz
Inotea Bubble Tea - Matcha oz
Inotea Bubble Tea - Brown Sugar oz
Inotea Bubble Tea - Taro oz
Ice Mountain Bottle Water
Coca-Cola oz
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Sprite oz
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Coca-Cola Zero oz
The same great taste but with zero calories.
Diet Coca-Cola oz
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
San Pellegrino Aranciata . Oz
Discover Sanpellegrino Aranciata, the sparkling orange beverage from Italy, made with ingredients from natural origins, expertly crafted to a unique formula.
San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa . Oz
Sanpellegrino Aranciata Rossa is a celebration of the prince among oranges, the blood orange, that gets its color from the juices of its authentic ingredients.
San Pellegrino Limonata . Oz
Bursting with sunshine and the magic of a Sicilian summer, Sanpellegrino Limonata is the authentic sparkling lemon beverage from Italy made with ingredients from natural origins.
San Pellegrino Melograno & Arancia . Oz
Crafted with ingredients from natural origins, delicious Sanpellegrino Melograno & Arancia blends the vibrant aroma of pomegranate with sweet citrus notes of orange.