Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar brings a vibrant fusion of Vietnamese flavors to the heart of Oakland. This casual eatery features a diverse menu, spotlighting iconic dishes and innovative culinary creations. Start your meal with the Classic Spring Rolls or the Crispy Summer Rolls, perfect for sharing. The highlight, Steam Train Pho, showcases Piedmontese steak and a rich bone marrow broth, while the Mekong Turmeric Cake offers a unique twist on traditional textures with shrimp and coconut.
For those seeking heartier options, the Bourdain Vermicelli Bowl combines grilled meats and crispy rolls, blending flavor and freshness. Vegetarian and vegan delights are abundant, ensuring everyone leaves satisfied. Tay Ho emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity without compromising quality. Every dish is crafted with care, and the impressive array of flavors will keep you coming back for more.
Appetizers
Classic Spring Rolls
Goi guon. Shrimp, pork, lettuce, mint leaves, and vermicelli noodles served with house peanut sauce. Available in a vegetarian, vegan version. Gluten-free.
Crispy Summer Rolls
Cha gio. Pork, carrot, taro, wood ear mushroom, deep-fried and served with fresh herbs and house"Nuk mam". Available in a vegetarian, vegan version.
CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD - GI G X (GF)
Pulled chicken breast, shredded cabbage, onions, fresh herbs, tossed in house vinaigrette, topped with toasted crushed peanuts and fried shallots
Caramelized Chili & Fish Sauce Wing (1LB) - Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam.
glazed and tossed in caramelized fish sauce, palm sugar, butter, garlic, onions, bell peppers
MEKONG TURMERIC CAKE - BNH KHT (PLEASE ALLOW 15 MINUTES) (GF)
Turmeric rice flour batter cooked in a cast iron skillet, topped with shrimp, coconut and scallion sauce
HUE DUMPLINGS - BNH BT LC (GF)
Chewy tapioca dumplings, caramelized shrimp, pork belly, fried shallots, served with spicy sweet chili fish sauce
GRANDMA CRISPY CREPE - BNH XO (GF) (PLEASE ALLOW 15 MINUTES)
Vietnamese savory crispy crpe (Turmeric-Coconut rice flour batter) with poached pork, shrimp or vegan, bean sprouts served with lettuce, fresh herbs, and our house special nuk mam fish sauce for do-it-yourself lettuce wraps. Vegetarian or Vegan Option
STEAM TRAIN PHO - PH XE LA C BIT
Piedmontese Steak, Brisket, Tendon, Meatballs, Bone Marrow Broth. Note: Rare steak is not cooked to the intended level of doneness. We recommend heating up the broth upon receiving your order and adding the steak to cook it to your preference before serving.
CLASSIC RARE STEAK PHO - PH TI
Grass fed Piedmontese sliced round rare steak. Note: Rare steak is not cooked to the intended level of doneness. We recommend heating up the broth upon receiving your order and adding the steak to cook it to your preference before serving.
OXTAIL & PIEDMONTESE STEAK PHO - PH TI UI B
Local oxtail served with classic Ph Ti (If youre Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce)Note: Rare steak is not cooked to the intended level of doneness. We recommend heating up the broth upon receiving your order and adding the steak to cook it to your preference before serving.
MEKONG SPICY PHO SAT - PH SAT
Piedmontese hanger steak, house chili garlic sauce, tomatoes, cucumber, roasted peanuts. (If youre Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce.)
PH G - CLASSIC CHICKEN PHO
Chicken and ginger broth with pulled chicken breast (If youre Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce.)
PH CHAY SOUP G - VEGETARIAN WANNABE PHO
Chicken & ginger broth, tofu, seasonal veggies, oyster mushroom (GF)
Viet Nam National Soup
Noodles Bowls Viet Street Food
BN C BIT - BOURDAIN VERMICELLI BOWL
Grilled prawns, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled lemongrass chicken, fried crispy rolls, served with house nuoc mam. Add a fried egg (+3)
Grilled Lemongrass Pork or Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli - Bn Tht Nng
Choice of grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken with crispy spring rolls.
Pan Fried Sate Beef (spicy) - Bn B Sat
Piedmontese hanger steak in house chili sat sauce, fried crispy rolls, lemongrass, onions, served with house nuoc mam (fish sauce)
Turmeric Catfish - Bn Ch C L Vng
Alabama catfish, scallions oil, and dill served with rice vermicelli, crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce. Gluten-free.
Obama Bn Ch - Bn Ch H Ni
Local pork belly, grilled lemongrass pork and grilled pork belly patty, pickled green papaya, pickled leeks, fried shallots and served with rice vermicelli. Gluten-free.
Grilled Betel Leaf Beef Rolls
Bo la lot. Garlic, onions and toasted crushed peanuts, pork belly fat. Ground beef wrapped in betel "la-lot" leaves grilled and served with noodle and spicy pineapple anchovy sauce. Gluten-free.
Shrimp Mousse Grilled on Sugarcane
Bun chao tom. Shrimp mousse and pork belly fat wrapped sugarcane, onions, peanuts, served with rice vermicelli noodles and fish sauce. Gluten-free.
Pan Fried Sate Tofu (spicy) - Bn Tofu Sat
Fried tofu in house spicy sate* sauce (thai chili, garlic, onions, lemongrass, shallots), fried vegan crispy rolls, served with house garlic soy sauce.
Vegan-Celli - Bn Chay
Crispy buddha summer rolls with shredded tofu, veg. "ham", veg. chicken" and wood-car mushroom. (V)
Garlic Noodles - Mi Toi Xao
Pan-fried wheat noodle in roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil and topped with Parmesan cheese. Add protein for an additional charge.
DRUNKEN BEEF - CM B LC LC (GF)
Cubes of Piedmontese steak, butter, wine, onions, fried garlic, bell peppers, jasmine rice
PAN FRIED SAT BEEF - CM B XO SAT (GF)
Pan fried sat Piedmontese hanger steak, chili and lemongrass sauce, topped with crushed peanuts, fried shallots
ANGUS BEEF SHORT RIBS - CM SN B I HN (GF)
Black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, onions, sesame, soy sauce, chili, lemongrass
Grilled Lemongrass Pork Plate - Com thit nuong (GF)
Grilled lemongrass pork, steamed jasmine rice, pickled carrots, daikon & cabbage.
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Plate - Com Ga Nuong Xa (GF)
Grilled lemongrass chicken, steamed jasmine rice, pickled carrots, daikon & cabbage.
VEGAN BUDDHA FRIED RICE - CM CHIN CHAY
Vegan chicken and ham, tofu, leeks, ginger slivers, onions, garlic, wood-ear mushroom
VEGAN BRAISED EGGPLANT, TOFU & MUSHROOM - U H KHO NM
Caramelized soy sauce, garlic, onions, oyster mushroom, tofu, eggplant
PAN FRIED SAT TOFU - CM TOFU XO SAT (GF)
Tofu in house chili sat sauce, fried crispy rolls, lemon-grass, onions, served with house nuoc mam
GARLIC BUTTER FRIED RICE - COM TOI CHIEN BEURRE
Butter and roasted garlic ricechef recommends: add skewered prawns, skewered chicken, or beef short ribs.
HOUSE SPECIAL - BNH CUN C BIT* (available until 330pm)
Combination of 3 different hand made steamed soft rice noodles (ground pork and mushroom, ground shrimp and plain), topped with house cured beef, sweet potato fritters, crispy roll, green bean & shrimp fried bread
HANOI BANH CUON ROLLS - BNH CUN THT NNG X (GF) (available until 330pm)
Grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken, bean sprouts, basil, soft steamed rice noodles, topped with fried shallots
Ground Pork Steamed Rice Noodle - Bnh Cun Nhn
Soft steamed rice noodles stuffed with ground pork and wood-ear mushroom served with pork loaf, sweet potato fritters
COM TAM TAU HU KY - BROKEN RICE SPECIAL
Steamed broken rice, grilled pork chop, toasted rice pork skin, shrimp mousse wrapped beancurd, picked vegetables and house fish sauce, fried egg, pickled cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon
Rice Plates & Rice Rolls
Other Regional Favorites
ESCARGOT, SHRIMP & CRAB NOODLES SOUP - BN RIU C(GF)
Rice vermicelli, escargot, pork shrimp and crab cakes, tofu, tomato, tamarind, blood pudding
CLASSIC CRAB & SHRIMP NOODLES SOUP - BN RIU (GF)
Rice vermicelli, shrimp, pork, shrimp and crab cakes, tofu, tomato, tamarind, blood pudding
VIETNAMESE UDON - BNH CANH RIU CUA (GF)
Vietnamese udon with pork, shrimp and crab cakes, blood pudding, topped with green onions, cilantro, fried shallots
CLASSIC SPICY BEEF NOODLES SOUP - BN B HU (GF)
Round shanghai rice noodles, beef shank, steak, blood pudding, tendon, slices of ch lu in spicy lemongrass beef bone broth
RARE STEAK HU NOODLES SOUP - BN HU TI (GF)
Sliced grass fed Piedmontese steak in a spicy chili lemongrass beef soup, round shanghai rice noodles
Vegan Spicy Noodle Soup
Vegetable stock, shiitake mushroom, king oyster mushroom, vegan ham, daikon, carrots, corn, lemongrass, chili and served with round shanghai rice noodles.