Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

House Special - Bánh Cuốn Đặc Biệt*

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

Steam Train Pho - Phở Xe Lửa

Piedmontese Steak, Oxtail, Brisket, Tendon, Meatballs, Bone Marrow (+4)

Rice - Com Tam Dac Biet "CTDB" - Tay Ho Broken Rice Plate (GF)

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.

Drunken Beef - Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc (GF)

Cubes of Piedmontese steak, butter, wine, onions, fried garlic, bell peppers, jasmine rice

Rice - Com Suon Bo Dai Han - Angus Beef Short-ribs (GF)

Black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, onion, sesame, soy sauce, chili, lemongrass, steamed jasmine rice.

Dry Noodles - Bun Cha Hanoi - Obama Bun Cha (GF)

Pork shoulder, lemongrass pork belly meatballs, pickled green papaya, pickled leeks & carrots, rice vermicelli, smoky sweet broth.

Dry Noodles - Cha Ca LaVong - LaVong Catfish (1lb) (GF)

Fried Alabama catfish, dill, onions, scallions oil, rice vermicelli, roasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce.

Obama Bun Cha - Bún Chã Hà Nội

Local pork belly, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled pork belly patty, fresh herbs, pickled green papaya, pickled leeks, fried shallots, rice vermicelli, roasted crushed peanuts

Vegan-celli - Bún Chay

Crispy Buddha summer rolls, shredded tofu, vegan ham and chicken, wood-ear mushroom, garlic, served with house soy sauce

Angus Beef Short Ribs - Cơm Sườn Bò Đại Hàn (GF)

Black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, onions, sesame, soy sauce, chili, lemongrass

Grilled Lemongrass Pork/Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli - Bún Chả Giò Gà/Heo

Choice of grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken with crispy spring rolls, served with house nuoc mam

Turmeric Catfish - Bún Chã Cá Lã Vọng

Alabama catfish, turmeric, scallions, dill, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, roasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce

Dry Noodles - Bun Chay - Buddha Bowl

Crispy Buddha summer rolls, shredded tofu, vegan ham and chicken, wood-ear mushroom, served with house soy sauce.

Phở Tái Đuôi Bò - Ox Tail and Rare Steak Pho

Bún Bò Huế - Classic Royal Hue Beef (GF)

Angus beef shank, tendon, blood pudding, spicy chili lemongrass beef bone broth, served with round shanghai rice noodles, fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, lime, jalapeño

Dry Noodles - Banh Hoi Bo La Lot - Grilled Wild Betel Leaf Beef Rolls

Garlic, onions, toasted crushed peanuts, pork belly fat, ground beef, Betel “la-lot” leaves, steamed fine rice vermicelli, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce.

Phở Bò XLDB - Steam Train Special Pho

Classic Beef Pho with rare steak, brisket, oxtail, meatballs

Dry Noodles - Bun Dac Biet - Bourdain Vermicelli Bowl

Grilled prawns, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled lemongrass chicken, fried crispy rolls, served with house nuoc mam.

Oxtail & Piedmontese Steak Pho - Phở Tái Đuôi Bò

local oxtail served with classic Phở Tái

Pan Fried Saté Beef - Bún Bò Saté

Piedmontese steak or Tofu in house chili saté sauce, fried crispy rolls, lemon-grass, onions, served with house nuoc mam

Huế Tái - Hue Spicy w/ Rare Steak (GF)

Sliced grass fed Piedmontese steak in spicy chili lemongrass beef bone broth, round shanghai rice noodles, fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, jalapeño

Rice - Bo Luc Lac - Drunken Beef (GF)

Grass fed top sirloin, garlic butter soy, white wine, onions, fried garlic, bell peppers, steamed jasmine rice.

Mekong Spicy Pho Saté - Phở Saté

Piedmontese steak, house chili garlic sauce, tomatoes, cucumber, roasted peanuts

Bún Đặc Biệt - Bourdain Vermicelli Bowl

Grilled prawns, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled lemongrass chicken, fried crispy rolls, served with house nuoc mam, Fried Egg (+3)

Rice - Com Chien Chay - Buddha Fried Rice Clay Pot

vegan chicken and ham, tofu, leeks, ginger, onions, garlic, wood-ear mushroom.

HOUSE FAVORITES - CA KHO TRAI DUA - COCONUT CURRY CATFISH (FEATURE RECIPE FROM EASTBAY EATS)

Catfish fillet, coconut meat, onion, curry, coconut milk, rice.

Ground Pork Steamed Rice Noodle - Bánh Cuốn Nhân Thịt* (GF)

Soft steamed rice noodles stuffed with ground pork and wood-ear mushroom served with pork loaf, sweet potato fritters

Vegan Steamed Soft Noodle - Bánh Cuốn Chay* (GF)

Soft plain steamed rice noodles, sweet potato fritters, shredded tofu, vegan ham, leeks, wood-ear mushroom

Dry Noodles - Mi Toi - Garlic Butter Noodles (chef recommendation: grilled prawns or surf & turf)

Pan fried wheat noodle in roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil & topped w/Parmesan cheese.

Hoi An Chicken Fat Rice - Cơm Gà Hội An

Dry Noodles - Com Toi Chien - Garlic Butter Fried Rice

Bún Riêu - Shrimp & Crab Noodles (GF)

Ginger, ground shrimp, pork and crab patty, tamarind, tomato, tofu, blood pudding, topped with fresh herbs, onions, fried shallots, Escargot (+4)

Mekong Turmeric Cake - Bánh Khọt (GF)

Turmeric rice flour batter cooked in a cast iron skillet, topped with shrimp, coconut and scallion sauce

Bánh Xèo - Grandma Crispy Crepe (GF)

Vietnamese savory crispy crêpe (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

Classic Rare Steak Pho - Phở Tái

Grass fed Piedmontese sliced round steak

Rice - Hoi An Chicken Fat Rice - Cơm Gà Hội An

Bún Riêu Ốc - Escargot, Shrimp & Crab Noodles

“Nuk Mam” Wings - Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm

glazed and tossed in caramelized fish sauce, palm sugar, butter, garlic, onions, bell peppers

Bánh Mì - Vietnamese Sandwich

Garlic Noodles - Mì Tỏi Xào

Pan fried wheat noodle in roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil, topped with Parmesan cheese

Rice - Dau Hu Kho Nam - Vegan Braised Eggplant, Tofu & Mushroom (GF)

Caramelized soy sauce, garlic, onions, oyster mushroom, eggplant, steamed rice.

HOUSE FAVORITES - BANH HOI CHAO TOM - SHRIMP MOUSSE ON SUGARCANE

Shrimp mousse & pork belly fat wrapped sugarcane, onions, steamed fine rice vermicelli, toasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, fish sauce.

Phở Tái - Classic Rare Steak Pho

Sliced Piedmontese steak, fresh local rice noodles served with bean sprouts, jalapeños, lime wedges and Asian basil.

Phở Saté - Mekong Saté Pho

Dry Noodles - Banh Hoi Chao Tom - Shrimp Mousse on Sugarcane

Shrimp mousse & pork belly fat wrapped sugarcane, onions, steamed fine rice vermicelli, toasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, fish sauce.

Vegan Buddha Fried Rice - Cơm Chiên Chay

Vegan chicken and ham, tofu, leeks, ginger slivers, onions, garlic, wood-ear mushroom

Pan Fried Saté Beef - Cơm Bò Xào Saté (GF)

Pan fried saté Piedmontese hanger steak, chili and lemongrass sauce, topped with crushed peanuts, fried shallots

Hanoi Banh Cuon Rolls - Bánh Cuốn Thịt Nướng Xả (GF)

Grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken, bean sprouts, basil, soft steamed rice noodles, topped with fried shallots

Veggies Pho - Phở Chay

chicken and ginger broth, tofu, seasonal veggies, oyster mushroom

Classic Chicken Salad - Gỏi Gà Xé (GF)

Pulled chicken breast, shredded cabbage, onions, fresh herbs, tossed in house vinaigrette, topped with toasted crushed peanuts and fried shallots

Phở Chay Soup Gà - Vegetarian Wannabe Pho

chicken and ginger broth, tofu, oyster mushroom, seasonal veggies

Sweet Potato & Shrimp Fritters - Tôm Cổ Ngư

Sweet potato & shrimp fritters served with fresh herbs, lettuce, house“nuk mam” for do-it-yourself lettuce wraps

Vegan Braised Eggplant, Tofu & Mushroom - Đậu Hũ Kho Nấm

Caramelized soy sauce, garlic, onions, oyster mushroom, tofu, eggplant

Classic Chicken Pho - Phở Gà

Chicken and ginger broth with pulled chicken breast

Pan Fried Saté Tofu

Phở Gà Xé Phay - Classic Chicken Pho

Crispy Fried Summer Rolls - Chả Giò

Chicken, carrot, taro, wood-ear mushroom, deep fried, served with fresh herbs, lettuce, house“nuk mam” for do-it-yourself lettuce wraps

Hue Dumplings - Bánh Bột Lọc (GF)

Chewy tapioca dumplings, caramelized shrimp, pork belly, fried shallots, served with spicy sweet chili fish sauce

Classic Spring Rolls - Gỏi Cuốn (GF)

Shrimp, pork, lettuce, mint leaves, cilantro, rice vermicelli noodles, served with house peanut sauce

HOUSE FAVORITES - BANH HOI BO LA LOT - GRILLED WILD BETEL LEAF BEEF ROLLS

Garlic, onions, toasted crushed peanuts, pork belly fat, ground beef, Betel “la-lot” leaves, steamed fine rice vermicelli, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce.

Dry Noodles - Ca Kho Trai Dua - Coconut Curry Catfish (Feature Recipe from Eastbay Eats)

Catfish fillet, coconut meat, onion, curry, coconut milk, rice.