Tigerly Ox, Vietnamese Take Out, to Open Next to Julias

Tigerly Ox will be opening in the old bakery space next to Julia’s on Wallingford Ave. They’ll be offering a Vietnamese version of what Mr Gyros is now offering in East Wallingford- international take out that’s fixed quickly but tastes great, with an option to eat in. They plan to be open from 11 to 8 every day of the week.

Their food sourcing is local where possible, although their chicken is not free range. All their food is offered with “tamarind-black pepper glazed tofu”, which sounds really nice. Here’s a draft version of the menu:

The restaurant is the creation of John and Jodie Tran, who have been in Seattle for 4 years, and before that lived in Portland, OR. They are also aspiring sommeliers, so down the line their place will be serving wine as well. Here’s John’s synopsis of what they’re aspiring to be and what to expect over the next couple weeks:

Tigerly Ox is a Vietnamese eatery serving up tasteful, convenient and well-balanced Vietnamese classics to include Banh Mi (Sandwiches), Bun (Vermicelli Noodles), Com (Rice Plates), and Sa Lach (Salads). Our protein will include Chicken, Pork, Steak, and tofu; all of which are specially marinated. Our Banh Mi comes with, among other toppings, pickled veggies, pate and mayonnaise that are all completely homemade on local artisan baguettes. Our Bun, Com and Sa Lach come with, among other things, homemade sweet & sour fish sauce or homey & lime soy sauce. We are geared towards take-out, however there will be limited seating in our space.

Our external sign is slated to go up late next week with a soft opening scheduled for the week of the 15^th. Our grand opening is scheduled for the end of this month with the exact date to be announced soon!

Welcome to Wallingford John and Jodie! Here’s a picture of the space as it is today, with John working to get things set up for the opening: