Budget Dining Guide
Tao Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Tao Cafe? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.50
Average Item Price
$10.23
Budget for Two
$20.46
Priced Items Tracked
33
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Tao Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Tao Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plain rice | side | Coconut sticky rice french tomato rice with almond black wild rice garlic egg noodle. Per serving. | $1.50 |
| 2 | Grilled Eggplant Coconut Sauce | side | Spicy garlic mixed vegetables roasted root vegetables sauteed of zucchini & shiitake mushroom each. | $4.50 |
| 3 | Saigon Salad | appetizer | Nuoc cham fish sauce dressing with fresh daikon, jicama & celery. pick the regular poached shrimp & pork, or the vegetarian with candied almonds. | $6.50 |
| 4 | Street-Side Salad | appetizer | Soy dressing with crunchy green papaya pick the original candied beef or the vegetarian with crunchy tofu. | $6.50 |
| 5 | Imperial Rolls | appetizer | Deep fried & crunchy, choose from 2 kinds: shrimp or vegetarian. | $7.50 |
| 6 | Summer-To-Spring Rolls | appetizer | 3 Choices of rice paper-thin wrapped rolls: classic shrimp & pork, spicy ginger beef or vegetarian tofu & shiitake. | $7.50 |
| 7 | Tao Calamari Salad | appetizer | Grilled spicy calamari on bed of black eye peas. | $8.50 |
| 8 | Tao Rice Crepe | appetizer | (Turmeric-coconut-flavored) served with lettuce & mint for do-it-yourself rolls pick one of 2 kinds: shrimp & chicken or shiitake & tofu. | $8.50 |
| 9 | Pot-Au-Feu Viet | soup | Peoples hearty beef soup pho with many spices & rice noodle. | $9.00 |
| 10 | Red-Passion Soup | soup | Sweet, sour & spicy tomato base broth w/ tofu & choice of fish, shrimp or veggie. | $9.00 |
| 11 | Around-Midnight-Craving | vegetarian corner | Sauteed of tofu with lemongrass over mixed vegetables. | $9.50 |
| 12 | Our-Moms-Healthy Chicken Soup | soup | Shiitake mushroom, broccoli & glass noodle. | $9.50 |
| 13 | Swinging Crab Cake | appetizer | Crispy in wonton wraps spicy aioli. | $9.50 |
| 14 | Saigon-Hanoi Bun (Pronounced Boon) | noodle | A bowl of warm salad with lettuce, mint & rice vermicelli and choice of sauteed of minced beef or grilled pork tender loin. | $10.00 |
| 15 | Bourguignon A La Vietnamese | noodle | 5-Spice stew of beef with carrots, rice noodle & vegetables. | $10.50 |
| 16 | Buddhas Favorite | vegetarian corner | Soy-ginger steamed soft tofu, shiitake mushroom, glass & crunchy egg noodles. | $10.50 |
| 17 | Healthy Chicken Soup - Noodle Soup | soup | Pick the noodles (egg or rice), then pick the roasted meat (chicken or pork), the soup is served with shrimp crisp, vegetables & hearty chicken broth. | $10.50 |
| 18 | No-Broth-Noodle-Soup | noodle | A bowl of egg noodle, vegetables & shrimp crisp with your choice of roasted pork or roasted chicken breast. | $10.50 |
| 19 | Chefs Tofu Steak | vegetarian corner | Pan-fried steak of tofu lemongrass fish sauce, roasted root vegetables. | $11.00 |
| 20 | Chefs Yam Noodles | noodle | Sauteed of chicken with mixed vegetables & soft yam noodles. | $11.00 |
| 21 | Monks-Gourmet | vegetarian corner | Soft tofu, plantain banana, broccoli & cashew nut coconut curry sauce w/ rice noodle. | $11.00 |
| 22 | Ginger-Chicken | main | Pan-roasted, ginger sauce, sauteed of zucchini. | $11.50 |
| 23 | Green-Pepper Pork | main | Pan roasted pork chop, green pepper cream sauce, roasted root veggies. | $11.50 |
| 24 | Tao Ratatouille | clay pot | Spicy zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper with your choice of chicken or tofu. | $11.50 |
| 25 | Saigon-Paris Leg Of Duck | main | Oven slow-roasted confit, peppercorn sauce, steamed veggies. | $12.00 |
| 26 | Piping-Hot-Bass | clay pot | Braised & caramelized with hot pepper in clay pot, steamed vegetables. | $12.50 |
| 27 | Sweet-Mekong-Bass | main | Pan seared, lemongrass, coconut-curry sauce, plantain banana. | $13.00 |
| 28 | Beefsteak A La Vietnamese | main | Spicy new york cut, onion & red bell pepper sauce, salad. | $13.50 |
| 29 | Lemon-O-Salmon | main | Pan-seared preserved lemon sauce, soy bean. | $13.50 |
| 30 | Noodles-For-The-Queen | noodle | Shrimp, chicken & calamari w/ vegetables over crunchy egg noodles. | $13.50 |
Tao Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Tao Cafe food category to save money on your next order
side
$3.00
2 items
appetizer
$7.79
7 items
soup
$9.50
4 items
vegetarian corner
$10.50
4 items
noodle
$11.10
5 items
clay pot
$12.50
3 items
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Finding affordable meals at Tao Cafe doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Tao Cafe.
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