Michael Huynh's Clubby Baotique Officially Opens Tonight

137 E 55th St., Midtown
Phone: 212-223-2829
Status: Officially opens tonight.

Baotique, Michael Huynh's restaurant du jour, officially opens to the public tonight. Located inside nightclub and lounge Covet, the 66-seat Baotique will serve the food stylings of Huynh and his pal Pichet Ong. They're putting out a mainly Vietnamese menu with items like crab spring rolls, foie gras duck fried rice, black cod dumplings, and cuttlefish pad thai.

On drinks duty is mixologist Orson Salicetti, most recently of Apotheke. And according to press materials, the decor "creates a luxurious yet eclectic vibe" with alligator walls, stainless steel, and distressed wood. So there you have it.
Previous Coverage: New Hires, 2/16; Being Bao, 1/14
Further Reading: Official Site; Gilt City; Thrillist.

SOUP

BLACK COD DUMPLING * BANH XEP CA’
Lemongrass Sea Food Broth, Crispy Skin and Hot Chili Oil _ $10

CRAB MEAT CORAL * BANH CANH CUA
Dungeness Crab, Tempura Crab Coral. Tapioca Noodle _ $10

ROLLS & SALAD

NEM NUONG ROLLS
Grilled Pork Meat Ball, Vermicelli, Lettuce Wrap, Peanut Sauce _ $10

CHAO TOM ROLL
Grilled Shrimp Cake, Herbs, Vermicelli, Lime Fish Sauce _ $11

BI CUON VEGETABLE ROLLS
Tofu, Bean Thread, Vermicelli, Herbs, Soy Dipping Sauce _ $10

SPICY HANGER STEAK SALAD * GOI BO
Pomelo, Pineapple, Cucumber, Chili, Rau Ram Herbs _ $14

LOBSTER SALAD * GOI TOM HUM
Shaved Hearts of Palm, Lotus Rootlet, Herbs, Peanuts, Lime Dressing _ $16

SMALL PLATES

CRISPY CRAB SPRING ROLLS * CHA GIO
Pork, Crab, Shrimp, Jicama, Lime Fish Sauce _ $9

WILD MUSHROOM CREPE * BANH XEO NAM
Chanterelle, King Mushrooms, Tofu, Soy Dipping Sauce _ $14

SPICY FROG LARB * ECH BAM
Green Jack Fruit, Fresh Herbs, Chili, Rice Cracker _ $13

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS * XO DIEP
Radish Parsnip Puree, Chinese Bacon, XO, Curry Sauce _$14

CUTTLEFISH PAD THAI STYLE * MUC XAO
Thin Cuttlefish Noodle, Egg, Chives, Bean sprouts, Peanuts _$14

SAMBAL SPICED SPANISH OCTOPUS * BACH TUOC
Charred Pineapple, Spicy Viet Salsa Verde _$15

STEAMED DUCK RAVIOLI * BANH CUON VIT
Foie Gras, Duck, Duck Liver, Pork Roll, Basil _ $12

GRILLED SHORT RIB * BO LUI BANH HOI
Angel Rice Hair Noodles, Fresh Herbs, Lettuce Wrap _ $12

SALT & PEPPER SWEET BREADS
Slow Poached Egg, Truffle Soy Emulsion _ $12

BABY LAMB CHOPS * CUU GIA CAY
Spicy Thai Basil Jalapeno Pesto Sauce _$14

MEAT & POULTRY

WOK SEAR GARLIC BEEF FILLET * BO LUC LAC
Citrus Marinated Tomatoes, Avocado, Spicy Cress Coulis _$22

KAFFIR LIME DUCK * VIT CHIEN LA CHANH
Duck Confit Hash, Garlic Chives, Egg, Sweet Soy _ $24

CRISPY BERKSHIRE PORK BELLY * BA ROI CHIEN GION
Rice Cake, New Year Pickles, Caramelized Sauce _$22

ORGANIC CHICKEN * GA CHIEN NUOC MAM
Street Style Corn Kernels, Sweet potato shoots, Pan Jus _ $17

SPICY BEEF ANGUS BEEF CHEEK * BO KHO
Curry Cauliflower Puree, Lotus Root, Glazed Carrots & Radish _ $21

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD CHILI BLACK COD * CA NUONG CHAO
Sweet Pepper Stew, Preserved Lime Puree _ $25

PAN SEARED WILD BASS * CA CHEM
Hearts of Palm Puree, Maitake, Thai Egg Plant, Green Curry Emulsion _ $21

FRESH WHOLE DUNGENESS CRAB * CUA XAO MIEN
King Mushrooms, Chives, Glass Noodles _ $MK

CHILEAN SEABASS * CA CHIEN
Abalone, King Mushrooms, Ginger Shark Fin Broth _$24

MEKONG IRON POT FISH * CA KHO TO
Maya Prawn, Market Fish, Pickled Bean Sprout _ $21

BAKED WHOLE RED SNAPPER * CA DUC LO
Ear Mushrooms, Preserved Soy Beans, Peanuts, Lettuce Wrap _ $MK

RICE & NOODLES

FOIE GRAS DUCK FRIED RICE
Duck Confit, Duck Bacon, Egg, Scallion _ $14
Add Extra Foie Gras _ $10

SPAM FRIED RICE
Pork, Chinese Sausage, Egg and Scallion _ $11

BUN VERMICELLI NOODLES
Bbq Pork, Shrimp, Cucumber, Lettuce, Mint _ $13

VEGETABLE STIR-FRIED NOODLES
Tofu, Vegetables, Egg, Bean Sprouts and Chives _ $13

STICKY RICE, Chinese Sausage, Crispy Shallots _$5

SIDES

METLED ASIAN EGGPANT, Scallion Oil, Yuzu Soy Cham _ $8

GRILLED OKRA, Scallion Pork Fat, Chili, Fish Sauce _ $8