MonGa Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing MonGa Cafe, a Taiwanese restaurant located in Bellevue offering a variety of options for both meat lovers and vegetarians. The menu includes signature dishes like Lu-Rou Fan (braised pork over rice) and Beef Noodle Soup, as well as customizable combos and vegan alternatives. Customers have praised the flavorful broth of the noodle soups, the tender pork trotters, and the crispy popcorn chicken. The cozy atmosphere, efficient service, and ample parking make it a popular choice for both dine-in and takeout. MonGa Cafe stands out for its generous portions, homely flavors, and diverse selection of Taiwanese favorites. Whether you're a fan of traditional Taiwanese cuisine or looking to explore new flavors, MonGa Cafe is a must-try spot for a satisfying and authentic dining experience.
Build Your Own Combo
C1. MonGa Combo
Includes Lu-Rou Fan (braised pork over rice), pork meatball soup.
C2. Beef Noodle Soup Combo
Includes Niu-Ron Mian (Taiwanese beef noodle soup).
C3. Zen Combo
Includes Yang-Chun noodle soup.
C4. Veggie Combo
Sesame paste noodles, braised tofu and seaweed salad. Vegan.
C5. Piggy 1 Combo
Lu-Rou Fan, blanched pork, braised napa cabbage and pork meatball soup.
C6. Piggy 2 Combo
Pork with bean thread noodle soup and pork burger.
Prearranged Combos
Rice Dishes
R1. Lu-Rou Fan
Braised pork over rice. A signature Taiwanese meal, this bowl of steamed rice is made magical by the slightly sweet, slightly salty minced pork sauce that is ladled on top. In old times, families with a small amount of pork could share the meat among the whole family by slow-cooking the meat with soy sauce and aromatic spices. This meal became Lu-Rou Fan.
R7. Vegetarian Meat Over Rice
A vegan version of Lu-Rou Fan, this dish features braised wheat gluten sauteed with shitake and seasonings.
R8. Steamed Short Grain Rice
A small bowl of steamed short grain rice. Vegan.
Pork Meatball Soup
Wonton Soup
5 per serving.
Blanched Pork Soup
Beef Soup
Soups
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soups
B1. Beef Noodle Soup
'Beef Noodle Soup' deserves its fame and is a chefs specialty at MonGa Cafe. Served with wheat noodles and a garnish of green onions, this fragrant soup bowl features slices of beef shank that have been stewed with a rich melody of spices in a special process that lasts hours. Pickled mustard greens are served on the top.
B2. Beef Tendon Noodle Soup
B3. Beef Shank and Tendon Noodle Soup
B4. Beef Shank, Tendon, and Tripe Noodle Soup
B5. Noodle Soup
Served without beef.
Pork Burger
A true Taiwanese original, this cute little sandwich features melt-in-your-mouth slices of braised pork belly, pickled vegetables, crushed peanut powder, and a special sweet and spicy sauce in between halves of a sliced steamed bun. Spicy.
Beef Burger
A true Taiwanese original, this cute little sandwich features melt-in-your-mouth slices of beef, pickled vegetables, crushed peanut powder, and a special sweet and spicy sauce in between halves of a sliced steamed bun. Spicy.
Tempeh Burger
A vegan version of pork burger, this sandwich features tempeh instead of pork. Vegan.
Popcorn Chicken
These diced chicken pieces are coated in a batter and fried with basil until both are equally crunchy and fragrant, then seasoned with a sprinkling of white pepper. Spicy.
Deep Fried Pork Chop
A boneless pork cutlet seasoned with white pepper and served bite-sized.
Fried Chicken Steak
A large cutlet of breast meat, deep fried for a crunchy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside treat. White pepper sprinkled on top.
Fried Chicken Drumstick
A crisp-skinned and succulent drumstick served with specialty MonGa dipping sauce.
Ten Wonton in Spicy Oil
Commonly found in roadside stalls, these pork wontons are boiled in a fragrant broth and then mixed with a spicy oil sauce that features the spicy essence of dried red peppers.
Snacks
Appetizers Cold Dishes
Braised Eggs
2 per serving.
Spicy Kimchi
Vegan.
Braised Peanuts
Vegan.
Pickled Cucumbers
Vegan.
Shredded Potato
Vegan.
Soybean Sprouts Salad
Vegan.
Bean Curd Salad
Vegan.
Seaweed Salad
Vegan.
Spicy Pig Ear
Braised Trio
Spicy Duck Wings
Braised Beef Shank
Spicy Beef Shank and Tendon
Cold Bean Curd Wrap
Fungus, bamboo, and carrot. Vegan.
Braised Napa Cabbage
Braised Tofu
Vegan.
Spicy Bamboo Shoots
Vegan.
Hot Bean Curd Wrap
Vegan.
Blanched Pork
Braised Pork Trotters
Sauteed Bean Sprouts with Chives
Sauteed Mustard Greens
Sauteed Bok Choy
Sauteed A Choy
Appetizers Hot Dishes
Dessert
Grass Jelly Soup
Hot only.
Red Bean with Rice Ball Soup
Hot only.
Rice Ball with Taro and Sweet Potato Ball Soup
Hot only.
Sweet Taro Soup
Hot only.
Red Bean Soup
Hot only.
Taro with Rice Ball Soup
Hot only.
N1. Yang-Chun Noodle Soup
This bowl is famous in Taiwan as a simple, inexpensive way to fill your stomach. Comprising plain noodles and a garnish of green onion, the focal point of this humble meal is the flavorful clear broth.
N2. Pork Chop Noodle Soup
Slightly more upscale than its humble cousin, this meal features Yang-Chun noodle soup with a deep-fried pork chop on the side.
N3. Fried Chicken Steak Noodle Soup
Yang-Chun noodle soup with a crispy-fried chicken steak on the side.
N4. Chicken Drumstick Noodle Soup
Crisp-fried drumstick served with specialty dipping sauce.
N5. Pork Trotters Noodle Soup
Braised pork trotters with wheat noodles in a flavorful broth.
N6. Wonton Noodle Soup
5 per serving. Simple pork wontons with noodles in a clear broth.
N7. Pork with Bean Thread Noodle Soup
A refreshing noodle bowl, featuring blanched pork in rich clear broth.
N8. Pork with Salted Mustard Noodle Soup
N9. Lu-Rou Sauce with Yang-Chun Noodle Soup
N10. Vegetarian Meat Noodle Soup
Vegan.
Specialty Noodle Soups
Specialty Noodles
D1. Noodles with Lu-Rou Sauce
Wheat noodles mixed with braised pork sauce (from the Lu-Rou Fan).
D2. Noodles with Vegetarian Meat Sauce
A vegan version of braised pork sauce is served with wheat noodles. Vegan.
D3. Three-Vegetable Sesame Paste Noodles
Wheat noodles are served with shredded carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts and house sesame sauce. Vegan.
D4. Three-Vegetable Black Bean Noodles
Wheat noodles with shredded carrots, cucumbers, and bean sprouts. The secret is in the saucea black bean paste simmered with minced pork until the perfect combination of saltiness, fragrance, and color is achieved.
D5. Five Wonton in Spicy Noodles
MonGa Lunch Box
MonGas Lo-Rou Fan (braised pork with rice) is served with rice, braised egg and several side dishes for a perfectly balanced meal.
Pork Chop Lunch Box
A boneless pork cutlet, seasoned with white pepper and cut into small pieces, comes with braised egg and vegetables.
Chicken Steak Lunch Box
A crunchy-on-the outside, tender-on-the-inside chicken breast it is served with rice, braised egg and vegetables.
Chicken Drumstick Lunch Box
This crisp-fried drumstick, marinated to seal in flavor, is served with rice, braised egg and veggies.
Popcorn Chicken Lunch Box
These diced chicken pieces are coated in a batter and fried until crunch and fragrant, then seasoned with a sprinkling of white pepper and served with rice and vegetables. Spicy.
Pork Stew Lunch Box
Melt-in-your-mouth slices of pork belly slowly braised for full flavor, is served with atop of steamed short grain rice. A small helping of pickled mustard greens and bamboo shoots completes the symphony.
Pork Trotters Lunch Box
A local Taiwanese favorite, these luxuriantly tender pork trotters are prepared in a similar manner to the braised pork stew. It comes with pickled mustard greens and bamboo shoots.
Take-Out Lunch Boxes
Vegetarian
Braised Bamboo Shoots
Spicy.
Honey Black Tea
4 Seasons Oolong Tea
Tiequanying Tea
Fresh Milk Tea
Fresh Milk Tiequanying Tea
Fresh Milk Rooibos Tea
Decaf.
Honey Green Tea
Honey Lime Green Tea
Iced Ai Yu Green Tea
Tea
Cold Drinks
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mug Root Beer
Taiwanese Root Beer
Sarsapilla.