Tigon – Vietnamese
Tigon invites diners into a vibrant space where the air is perfumed with the scent of toasted spices and the irresistible aroma of golden, hand-rolled delicacies. The experience centers on a communal feast of textures, from the delicate snap of fresh spring rolls and succulent sugarcane shrimp to the savory depth of green mussels and zesty, glazed wings. Each shared platter becomes a celebration of bright, bold flavors, encouraging guests to linger over hand-wrapped lettuce bundles in an atmosphere of warm, casual elegance.
Tigon, 10086, San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, 94530, United States +15106478038 https://eatattigon.com0Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, low-carb, nut-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, pescatarian, diabetic, sugar-free, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, atkins, south-beach, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, weight-watchers, high-fiber, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, raw-food, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Wednesday - Monday
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Crispy Shrimp Rolls (8) - $14.5: Shrimp and taro wrapped in thin rice paper, served with fresh lettuce, mint leaves, chili sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Egg Rolls (8) - $11.5: Minced chicken, mushroom, carrot, and taro rolled in egg roll wrapper then deep fried, served with fresh lettuce, mints, nuoc cham Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Vegetarian Crispy Rolls (3) - $10: Tofu, cabbage, carrot, taro, mushroom, and onion rolled in egg roll wrapper then deep fried, served with fresh lettuce, mints, vegan nuoc cham Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Tigon Lettuce Wrap - $15.5: Lettuce, ginger, lime, dried shrimp, peanuts, shredded coconut, and chili served with a sweet chili coconut sauce Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Fried Chicken Wings (7) - $14.5: Tossed in a garlic caramel glaze with sauce choice: tamarind house sauce, salt n' pepper, or aloha Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Crispy Shrimp Cake (6) - $15.5: Shrimp paste and water chestnut wrapped in tofuskin, served with cucumber, tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Green Mussels (6) - $15.5: Grilled mussels in half shell, topped with crispy shallots, scallion oil, and crushed peanut Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Sugarcane Shrimp (6) - $15.5: Shrimp surimi grilled on a sugar cane stick, served with cucumber, tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Tigon Taste Platter - $29.5: Crispy shrimp rolls, egg rolls, shrimp and vegetarian spring rolls, and a tofu salad. Served with nuoc cham and peanut sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Fresh Spring Rolls (6) - $10.5: Protein choice wrapped with herbs and vegetables. Options: Classic Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, Vegetarian, Beef, or Sugarcane Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Low-Fat, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Apple Salad - $13.95: Mix of green and red apples, grape, raisins, jicama, tossed in citrus vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Green Bean Salad - $17.95: Green beans, poached shrimp, thai basil, onion, and crispy shallots, tossed in garlic lime vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Papaya Salad - $18: Shredded papaya and carrot, poached shrimp, onions, mints and tossed in garlic lime vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Lotus Root Salad - $18: Lotus root, carrot, mint, poached shrimp and pork. Served with house dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Chicken Salad - $17: Mix of shredded cabbage, carrot, chicken, and mints. Served with house dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Tofu Salad - $17: Mix of shredded cabbage, carrot, tofu, and mint. Served with vegan nuoc cham Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Crab Fried Rice - $20.5: Stir-fried jasmine rice with real crab meat and diced green beans, carrot, onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Rice - $16: Stir-fried jasmine rice with peas, carrot, corn, egg, and choice of protein Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Rice in Clay Pot - $17: Stir-fried mixed vegetables with protein of choice over chewy rice baked bottom the pot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Combination Rice Plate - $22.5: Grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, egg rolls, and shrimp cake. Served with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled carrots, scallion, and fish sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Build Your Own Rice Plate - $17.5: Choose 1-2 items: Pork Chop, Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu, Eggrolls, Shrimp, Sunny-side Egg, or Shrimp Cake Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Ha Noi Vermicelli - $21.5: Grilled chicken patties, grilled pork, shrimp, shards of green papaya and carrot. Served with fresh herbs, lettuce, and vermicelli noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Special Bowl Bun - $19: Rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots, mint, and scallion with shrimps, beef, chicken, and egg rolls Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Build Your Own Bun - $16.5: Rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, pickled carrots, mint, and scallion with choice of 1-2 proteins Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Clean-Eating
- Tigon Special Fine Vermicelli Patties - $38.5: Shrimps, beef, chicken, egg rolls, shrimp cake. Served with rice paper, lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrots, and herbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Fine Vermicelli Build Your Own - $21.5: Choice of 1-2 proteins served with fine vermicelli patties and rice paper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Crispy Golden Nest Noodles - $19.5: Stir-fried chicken, pork, calamari, shrimp, and crunchy mixed vegetables topped with light gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Garlic Noodles - $11.5: Garlic herb noodles, crispy shallots & parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Stir-fried Rice or Egg Noodles - $16.5: Stir-fried noodles with mixed vegetables and choice of protein Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef Pho Combo - $18: Rice noodles with rare steak, flank steak, brisket, meatball, tripe, and tendon in beef broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Build Your Own Beef Pho - $16: Rice noodles with beef proteins of choice in beef broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Chicken Pho - $16: Shredded white meat with pho noodles in chicken broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Vegetarian Pho - $16: Tofu and mixed vegetables with pho noodles in vegan broth Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Combination Noodle Soup - $17.5: Beef balls, shrimp, calamari, chicken, and pork in chicken broth. Choice of egg or pho noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Wonton Soup - $15.5: Chicken and shrimp filled wonton wrapper with greens in chicken broth Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Tomato Vermicelli Soup - $17.5: Vermicelli noodle with crab paste broth, shrimp, crab cake, tofu, and tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Spicy Beef Soup - $17.5: Thick vermicelli noodles with thinly sliced boneless beef/pork shanks, Vietnamese ham, and tendon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Vietnamese Beef Stew - $17.5: Tender boneless beef shank, tendon, onions & carrot in a rich beef sauce. Served with choice of Baguette, Noodles, or Rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Porridge - $15: Rice soup topped with mixed onions, cilantro, served with side herbs and veggies. Choice of Chicken, Beef, Fish, or Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Tigon Special Ribs - $21.5: Crispy pork ribs, peanut, sesame seed, and mixed herb, glazed in sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Shaken Beef Cube Steak - $22.5: Cubed filet mignon shaken with garlic and onions over a bed of salad with vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Stir-fried Eggplants - $16.5: Eggplant stir fried in house sauce with basil and choice of protein Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Stir-fried Lemon Grass - $16.5: Green bean, white onion stir fried in house lemongrass sauce with choice of protein Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Stir-fried Curry - $16.5: Creamy coconut milk curry sauce stir-fry with mushroom or green bean, onions, basil, and choice of protein Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free