For the Love of Vietnam
Tucked away in a Chinatown basement lies a tropical and Vietnamese escape.
Come find us, it’ll be worth it!

Tucked away in a Chinatown basement lies a tropical and Vietnamese escape.
Come find us, it’ll be worth it!
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Choice of:
– Pork, Carrot, Taro, Fish Sauce
– Marinated Tofu, Carrot, Taro, House Soy Sauce
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Sushi Grade Salmon, Prawn, Sesame Seeds, Rice Paper, Fish Sauce
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Choice of:
– Caramelized Pork Belly, Onions Two Ways, Coconut Hoisin, Peanuts
– Marinated Chicken, Onions Two Ways, Coconut Hoisin, Peanuts
– Soy Marinated Beef, Onions Two Ways, Coconut Hoisin, Peanuts
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Choice of:
– Shrimp Salt, Pepper (Dry)
– Sweet Nuoc Mam (Saucy or Spicy Saucy)
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Raw Beef, House Vinaigrette, Red Onion, Herbs, Peanuts
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Caramelized Chicken, Pickled Veg, House Mayo, Soy, Jalapeno
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Marinated Shredded Tofu, Pickled Veg, House Mayo, Soy, Jalapeno
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Braised Pork Belly, Special Sauce, Pickled Veg, House Mayo, Soy, Jalapeno
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Butter and Onion Wok Fried Beef, Vinegar Salad, Rice
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Caramelized Pork Belly, Shrimp, Pineapple, Rice
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Rice Turmeric Crepe, Pork, Shrimp, Green Onion, Bean Sprouts, Mung Beans, Herbs, Lettuce, Fish Sauce
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Choice of:
– Satay Chicken, Vermicelli Noodles, Green Onion, Mint, Lettuce, Beansprouts, Peanuts, Fish Sauce
– Marinated Tofu, Vermicelli Noodles, Green Onion, Mint, Lettuce, Beansprouts, Peanuts, Soy Sauce
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Mango, Papaya, Nuoc Mam, Peanuts, Chili, Shrimp Crackers
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Beef, Lemon, Garlic, Fish Sauce, Red Onion, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts
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Chicken thighs, Potato, Carrot, Onions in Coconut & Lemongrass Broth, Baguette
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Honestly, we never know what mom has back there…
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Rotating dishes that our kitchen have made for their own dinner
Rotating classic & new school desserts
Please let us know if you have any allergies, dietary restrictions or concerns and we will try to accommodate!
Flor De Cana Extra Dry, Acidified Pineapple, Rock Sugar
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Hennessy VS, Flor De Cana Extra Dry, Grapefruit, Lime, Cinnamon
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Plantation Dark Rum, Pandan Coconut Cream, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Nutmeg
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Demerera Rum, Jamaican Rum, Lime, Curacao, Orgeat, Demerara
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Plantation Dark, Lime, Fassionola, Orange, Grenadine
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Lapsang Infused Hennessy, Jagermeister, Green Chartreuse, Cola Syrup, Kaffir Lime
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Bombay East, Cherry Heering, Lemon, Benedictine, Bitters, Soda
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Banana Infused Bourbon, Demerara, Bitters
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Tanqueray, Matcha, Midori, Lemon, Montenegro, Egg white, Sesame oil
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Patron Reposado Tequila, Lime, Maraschino, Passionfruit, Pineapple, Los Siete Misterios Mezcal (on the side)
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Rum Blend, Lime, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Falernum, Absinthe
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Tanqueray, Lemon, Passion Fruit, Falernum, Orgeat
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Koch Mezcal, Lime, Green Chartreuse, Mahina Coconut, Orgeat
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Goslings, Coruba, Lychee, Lime, Campari, Demerara
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Johnnie Walker Black, Ginger, Lemon, Dandy Import Lager
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La Higuera Sotol, Bitter Bianco, Yellow Chartreuse, Dolin Blanc, Grapefruit Bitters
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Coffee Infused Titos, Cold Brew, Kahlúa, Condensed Milk, Coconut, Banana, Pineapple
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Plantation 3 Star, Pineapple, Coconut Cream, Allspice Dram, Ginger, Orgeat, Lemon
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Papalote Reposado, Lime, Coco Soda, Salt
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Wray and Nephew Overproof, Grapefruit Soda
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Hennessey VS, Green Tea
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Papalote Reposado, Passionfruit, Grapefruit Soda
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Surprise! Probably a classic Pub Shot
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Papalote Tequila, Lychee
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Jameson’s Whiskey, Peach
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Plantation Dark, Grapefruit
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4.8% ABV Kolsch, Calgary
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Light
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Lager, China
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White Ale
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6.7% ABV New England IPA, Calgary
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4.4% ABV Session Ale, Lacombe
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2.0% Grapefruit Radler
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Jinro Soju, Tanqueray Malacca, Calpico, Yuzu
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Dolin Dry, Pineapple, Lime, Banana, Falernum, Peychaud’s Btters
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Montenegro, Lime, Sugar
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Passion Fruit, Lemon, Orgeat, Angostura Lemon Lime Soda
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House Ginger Syrup, Lime, Super Bubbly Soda
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Coconut Cream, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Coconut Water
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Non Alcoholic Beer, 0.0%
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Bubbly and Surprisingly Good
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We’re super excited to have you come and experience Paper Lantern with us. We are a dark, fun and intimate bar with strong drinks and small sharing plates. We sanitize between all seatings and have sanitizer available throughout the space.
Reservations are set to a max of 6 people per party, we do not split tables into smaller groups and 2 hour seating limits apply when we are fully booked or have a waitlist to help us time out seatings.
We are a small staff! Thank you for understanding.
Please message on Instagram with reservation requests and any questions or concerns! If you are inquiring about same night reservations/waitlist, give us a call at 4034577765!
5PM- 11PM
5PM- 11PM
5PM- 1AM
5PM- 1AM
*Thank you and we hope we can see you soon! *Kitchen closes sooner than bar. Give us a call if you have questions and it’s getting late and you’re hungry.
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Viet cocktail bar tucked away in Chinatown 5PM - Late WED - SAT RESERVATIONS: DM us here off hours, Call us during open hrs 4034577765 for same day