The Recess Room Menu

18380 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  • Munchies

    • Thai Spice Bar Nuts

      Roasted cashews & peanuts, thai chili, thai basil
      $4.00
    • Marinated Olives

      Evoo, rosemary, thyme, citrus peel, chile de arbol
      $7.00
    • Bread & Beef Butter

      "Dad's steak rub", grilled rustic sourdough, pickled red onion
      $5.00
    • Chef's Choice Charcuterie

      2 meats & 1 cheese, served with house accoutrements
      $16.00
    • Potato Wedges

      House seasoning, vadouvan aioli
      $5.00
    • Blue Crab Beignet

      Maryland blue crab, chipotle aioli
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Taquitos

      Pullman loaf, shrimp, ginger, garlic, aji verde
      $9.00
    • Salt & Pepper Wings

      Fried wings, green onion, fresno, jalapeno, garlic, satay sauce
      $10.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Shin-cup seasoning, yuzu kosho ranch
      $12.00
    • Chicken Fried Mushroom

      Maitake mushroom, louisiana hot sauce, buttermilk house sauce
      $10.00
    • Wagyu "Poke" Tartare

      American wagyu beef, shoyu, sesame oil, togarashi, okinawa potato chips
      $10.00
    • Roasted Bone Marrow

      Roti bread, chimichurri
      $9.00
    • Bone Marrow Mac & Cheese

      Bacon jam, mozzarella, swiss, cheddar, gruyère, white parmesan
      $18.00
  • Greens

    • Sprouts

      Brussel, lap cheong, hazelnut, brown butter, lemon, parmesan
      $12.00
    • Beet Salad

      Beet medley, green apple, blue cheese, toasted almond, honey vinaigrette
      $12.00
    • Chinese Chicken Salad

      Soy ginger grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, taro chips, sesame vinaigrette
      $12.00
    • Buffalo Cauliflower

      Roasted rainbow cauliflower, red chili glaze, fresno chili, onion creme fraiche
      $14.00
  • Plates

    • Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Fried chicken, gochujang glaze, yuzu kosho ranch, pickled green tomato
      $14.00
    • Western Bacon Cheese Burger

      Double beef patty, braised bacon, white bbq sauce, provolone, s&p bun
      $16.00
    • Pig Head

      Confit half pig head ssam, kimchi fried rice, sweet & spicy vinegar,
      $58.00
    • Cowboy Steak

      28-day dry aged bone-in ribeye, ponzu butter, charred red onion, grilled cabbage, crispy potatoes
      $125.00
    • Whole Short Rib

      Sweet soy glaze, green papaya slaw, mint medley, cashew, peanut, mac salad, steamed rice
      $38.00
    • Pan Roasted Salmon

      Fish sauce vinaigrette, avocado, coriander, sesame, meyer lemon, citrus salad
      $23.00
    • Duck Confit Noodles

      Chinese five spice cured duck leg, garlic noodles, bok choy, mirin, smoked shoyu
      $21.00
    • Spaghetti Ragu

      Pork shoulder ragu, mozzarella, sieved egg, parmesan
      $18.00
    • Lengua Loco Moco

      Braise beef tongue, furikake rice, veal demi-glace, quick pickled cucumbers, crunchy fried egg
      $14.00
    • Vampiro De Rez

      Braised brisket, oaxaca cheese, tomatillo, avocado crema, charred scallion crema
      $16.00
    • Butter Chicken Pot Pie

      Roasted tikka masala chicken breast, yukon gold potatoes, peas, butter lettuce salad
      $16.00
  • Sweets

    • Chocolate Tart

      Semi-sweet chocolate, peanut brittle, peanut butter semi-freddo
      $9.00
    • Cereal Milk Creme Brulee

      Crushed cereal, seasonal berry
      $8.00
    • Cookies & Cream

      House chocolate chip cookies, sea salt cream
      $7.00
    • Coconut Matoha Flan

      Coconut milk, matcha, gingersnap cookie crumble, lime zest
      $9.00
    • Blondie

      Butterscotch brownie, salted caramel sauce, vanilla bean
      $9.00
  • Refreshers

    • Stumptown Coffee

      $4.00
    • Assorted Hot Tea

      $3.00
  • Bubbly/Sweets

    • Michelle Brut Sparkling

      Washington
      $8.00
    • Opera Prima Sparkling

      Spain
      $6.00
    • Ruffino Prosecco 2016

      Italy
      $8.00
    • Strev Moscato D'asti

      Italy
      $8.00
  • After School Special!

    • Spicy Thai Fries

      Thai basil, lemongrass, chili, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime
      $5.00
    • Blue Crab Beignet

      Maryland blue crab, chipotle aioli
      $6.00
    • Popcorn Shirmp

      Sweet and sour, fresno chili, green peppercorn, green onion
      $6.00
    • Fried Green Tomato

      Pickled green tomato, calabrian chili aioli
      $5.00
    • Sprouts

      Brussels, lap cheong, hazelnut, brown butter, lemon, pecorino romano
      $8.00
    • Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Fried chicken, gochujang glaze, yuzu kosho ranch, pickled green tomato
      $12.00
    • Recess Room Classic Burger

      American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, special sauce
      $10.00
  • Classic Cocktails

    • Bees Knees

      Gin, honey, lemon
      $8.00
    • Daiquiri

      Rum, lime, sugar
      $8.00
    • Collins

      Vodka or gin, lemon, sugar, soda
      $8.00
    • Ward

      Bourbon, orange, lemon, grenadine
      $8.00
    • Penicillin

      Scotch, honey, lemon, ginger
      $8.00
  • Others

    • Nikka Whiskey Coffey Meat

    • Nikka Whiskey Miyagikyo

    • Nikka Whiskey Taketsuru

    • Angels Envy Rye

    • Basil Hayden Rye

    • Bulleit Rye

    • Few Rye Whiskey

    • High West Rendezvous

    • High West Whiskey Double Rye

    • High West Yippee Ki-Yay

    • Hudson Manhattan

    • James Pepper 1776

    • Knob Creek Rye 100 Proof

    • Lot 40 Canadian Rye

    • Michter's Straight Rye

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
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