Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
Oakland, CA
344 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA88 itemsUpdated March 25, 2026
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Fried Egg
$4.00Fried Tofu
$6.00Garlic Butter Fried Rice
$15.00Garlic Butter Noodles
$15.00Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Skewer
$8.00Grilled Shrimp Skewer
$8.00Lemongrass Chicken Skewer
$8.00Mama Ho's House Devil Sauce (1oz)
$4.00Mushroom
$6.00Oxtail
$15.00Pho Beef Balls
$6.00Shrimp Skewer
$8.00Wrap Veg
$4.00Appetizers
Bánh Bột Lọc - Hue Dumplings
$19.00Chewy tapioca dumplings, caramelized shrimp, pork belly, fried shallots, served with spicy sweet chili fish sauce. (gf)
Bánh Khọt - Golden Rice Cake
$20.00Turmeric rice flour batter cooked in a cast iron skillet, topped with shrimp, coconut and scallion sauce. (please allow 15 minutes) (gf)
Bánh Xèo - Grandma Crispy Crepe
$20.00Vietnamese 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. (please allow 15 minutes) (gf)
Bắp Xào Má Hồ - Mama Ho's Drunken Street Corn
$13.00Yellow corn, whiskey phở tallow, green onions, Mama Ho's devil sauce, pork rind. (gf)
Caramelized Chili, Fish Sauce and Butter Wings - Cánh Gà Nước Mắm
$22.00Glazed and tossed in caramelized fish sauce, palm sugar, butter, garlic, onions, bell peppers (15 mins)
Classic Mary's Free-Range Chicken Salad - Gỏi Gà Xé Phay
$22.00Pulled Mary's organic chicken breast, shredded cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon, onions, fresh herbs, fried shallots, tossed in house vinaigrette, topped with crushed peanuts (gf)
Classic Mary's Organic Chicken Salad - Gõi Gà Xé
$22.00Pulled Mary's organic chicken breast, shredded cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon, onions, fresh herbs, fried shallots, tossed in house vinaigrette, topped with crushed peanuts (GF)
Crispy Fried Summer Rolls - Chả Giò
$12.00Chicken, carrot, taro, wood-ear mushroom, deep fried, served with fresh herbs, lettuce, house nuoc mam for do-it-yourself lettuce wraps (available in vegan)
Cánh Gà Nước Mắm - Caramelized Chili and Fish Sauce Wings (1LB)
$22.00Glazed and tossed in caramelized fish sauce, butter, garlic, bell peppers, onions, palm sugar. (15 minutes)
Cải Bru-xen Nước Mắm - Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Butter Garlic Fish Sauce
$13.00Crispy fried brussels sprouts, roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil & topped w/Parmesan cheese.
Gỏi Bò KonTum - Spicy Kon-Tum Beef Salad
$28.00Medium rare Piedmontese round steak beef, pickled fresh lemon-grass, carrots, leeks, chili, fried shallot, kaffir lime leaf, in house vinaigrette, herbs, toasted crushed peanuts. (please allow 15 minutes)
Gỏi Bò Tái Chanh - Việt Style Beef Carpaccio
$28.00Rare Piedmontese round steak beef, lime, pickled carrots, leeks, chili, onions, fried shallot, herbs, toasted crushed peanuts. (please allow 15 minutes)
Gỏi Cuốn - Classic Spring Rolls
$12.00Shrimp, pork, lettuce, cilantro, mint wrapped in tapioca rice flour rice paper and served with house peanut sauce. (also avail in vegan) (gf)
Gỏi Cuốn Nem Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Pork Spring Rolls
$14.00Grilled lemongrass pork belly meatball, lettuce, cilantro, mint wrapped in tapioca rice flour rice paper and served with house peanut sauce. (gf)
Gỏi Đu Đũ or Gỏi Xoài Tôm - Green Papaya or Green Mango Salad
$22.00Shredded green papaya or green mango, pickled carrots and daikon, poached shrimp, onions, fresh herbs, fried shallots, tossed in house vinaigrette, topped with crushed peanuts. (gf)
Mực Chiên Muối - Fried Calamari
$25.00Touch of batter, flash fried, wok tossed with scallions, sea salt, bell peppers, garlic, jalapeños. (please allow 15 minutes)
Sweet Potato Fritters - Tôm Cổ Ngư
$18.00Sweet potato & shrimp fritters served with fresh herbs, lettuce, house nuoc mam for do-it-yourself lettuce wraps (available in vegan)
Vietnamese Sandwich - Bánh Mì
$16.00Choice of grilled lemongrass pork, grilled lemongrass chicken and or house favorite vegetarian mix. Served with pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño, house aioli and maggi sauce
Bánh Cuốn & Rice Plates
Angus Beef Short Ribs - Cơm Sườn Bò Đại Hàn
$25.00Black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, onions, sesame, soy sauce, chili, lemongrass (gf)
Drunken Beef - Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc
$27.00Cubes of Piedmontese steak, butter, white wine, onions, fried garlic, bell peppers, jasmine rice (gf)
Ground Pork Steamed Rice Noodle - Bánh Cuốn Nhân Thịt
$19.00Soft steamed rice rolls stuffed with ground pork and wood-ear mushroom served with pork loaf, sweet potato fritters (gf)
Hanoi Banh Cuon Rolls - Bánh Cuốn Thịt Nướng Xả
$22.00Grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken, bean sprouts, basil, soft steamed rice rolls, topped with fried shallots (gf)
House Special - Bánh Cuốn Đặc Biệt
$22.00Combination of 3 different hand made steamed soft rice rolls (ground pork and mushroom, ground shrimp and plain), topped with house cured beef, sweet potato fritters, crispy roll, green bean & shrimp fried bread
Pan Fried Saté Beef - Cơm Bò Xào Saté
$27.00Pan fried saté Piedmontese hanger steak, chili and lemongrass sauce, topped with crushed peanuts, fried shallots (gf)
Vegan Buddha Fried Rice - Cơm Chiên Chay
$20.00Vegan chicken and ham, tofu, leeks, ginger slivers, onions, garlic, wood-ear mushroom
Vegan Steamed Soft Noodle - Bánh Cuốn Chay
$19.00Vegetarian soft steamed rice rolls, sweet potato fritters, shredded tofu, vegan ham, leeks, wood-ear mushroom (gf)
Dessert
Banana Flambé - Chuối Đốt Rượu Rhum
$10.00fried banana/dark rum
Cognac Vietnamese Egg Cream Coffee - Cafe Trứng Cognac
$15.00Don't question it, just drink it…trust me
FBI - Chuối Chiên & Kem
$10.00fried banana & French vanilla ice cream
Fish Sauce Caramel Ice Cream
$11.00Vanilla Ice Cream drizzled with homemade fish sauce caramel and biscuits
Dry Noodles
Bún Chay - Vegan-celli
$23.00Crispy Buddha summer rolls, shredded tofu, vegan ham and chicken, wood-ear mushroom, served with house soy sauce.
Bún Chả Hànội - Obama Bun Cha
$27.00Lemongrass pork belly meatballs, pork shoulder, pickled green papaya, pickled leeks & carrots, rice vermicelli, smoky sweet broth, roasted crushed peanuts & fried shallots. (gf)
Bún Đặc Biệt - Bourdain Vermicelli Bowl
$27.00Grilled prawns, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled lemongrass chicken, fried crispy rolls, served with house nuoc mam. (Ask server for gluten free option)
Chả Cá Lã Vọng - La Vong Catfish (1lb)
$40.00Fried Alabama catfish, dill, onions, scallions oil, fried shallots, rice vermicelli, toasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce. (gf) (please allow 15 minutes)
Dry Chicken Pho - Phở Gà Trộn
$25.00Tossed rice pho noodles, poached chicken, carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce topped with fried garlic, fried shallots, and roasted peanuts.
Mì Tỏi Tôm Nứơng - Garlic Butter Noodles & Grilled Prawns
$27.00Pan fried wheat noodle in roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil & topped w/Parmesan cheese and grilled prawns in house secret sauce.
House Favorites - Family Style
BÁNH HỎI BÒ LÁ LỐT - GRILLED WILD BETEL LEAF BEEF ROLLS
$33.00Garlic, onions, toasted crushed peanuts, pork belly fat, ground beef, Betel 'la-lot' leaves, steamed fine rice vermicelli, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce.
BÁNH HỎI CHẠO TÔM - SHRIMP MOUSSE ON SUGARCANE
$30.00Shrimp mousse & pork belly fat wrapped sugarcane, onions, steamed fine rice vermicelli, toasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, fish sauce.
CANH CHUA CÁ KHO TỘ - CARAMEL BRAISED CATFISH & PINEAPPLE SOUR SOUP
$65.00A staple of the South Vietnam family meal (braised catfish in claypot and pineapple sweet & sour soup). We adore Canh Chua because of the contrasting flavors of sour, sweet, and savory. Adding the addictive intense sweet and salty combination of caramel catfish. Enjoy this meal with steamed jasmine rice as part of a traditional Vietnamese meal or with rice vermicelli. (VIET TRADITIONAL FAMILY MEAL FOR 2)
CÁ KHO TRÁI DỪA - COCONUT CURRY CATFISH
$30.00Catfish fillet, coconut meat, onion, curry, coconut milk, steamed jasmine rice. (FEATURE RECIPE FROM EASTBAY EATS)
GÀ KHO NẤM - CHICKEN WITH GINGER & MUSHROOM CLAYPOT
$35.00Organic pastured raised chicken thigh meat, shallots, thai chili, ginger, mushroom, caramel fish sauce
MIẾN XÀO CUA - CRAB WITH MUNG BEAN VERMICELLI
$40.00Mung bean thread noodles or cellophane noodles with fresh crab meat, garlic, shallot, scallion, black pepper, carrots, wood ear mushroom and shiitake mushrooms.
Noodle Bowls Viet Street Food - Bún
Garlic Noodles - Mì Tỏi Xào
$15.00Pan fried wheat noodle in roasted garlic, minced garlic, fish sauce butter, basil, topped with Parmesan cheese
Grilled Lemongrass Pork/Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli - Bún Chả Giò Heo
$23.00Choice of grilled lemongrass pork or grilled lemongrass chicken with crispy spring rolls, served with house nuoc mam
Obama Bun Cha - Bún Chã Hà Nội
$27.00Pork belly, grilled lemongrass pork, grilled pork belly patty, fresh herbs, pickled green papaya, pickled leeks, fried shallots, rice vermicelli, roasted crushed peanuts
Pan Fried Saté Beef or Saté Tofu - Bún Bò Saté or Tofu Saté
$2722.00Piedmontese hanger steak or Tofu in house chili saté sauce, fried crispy rolls, lemon-grass, onions, served with house nuoc mam
Pan Fried Saté Tofu - Bún Tofu Saté
$2722.00Tofu in house chili saté sauce, fried vegetarian crispy rolls, lemon-grass, onions, served with house nuoc cham
Turmeric Catfish - Bún Chã Cá Lã Vọng
$26.00Alabama catfish, turmeric, scallions, dill, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, roasted crushed peanuts, mint, cilantro, spicy pineapple anchovy sauce
Other Regional Favorites - Yêu Thích 3 Miền
Classic Crab & Shrimp Noodle Soup
$23.00Rice vermicelli, shrimp, pork, shrimp and crab cakes, tofu, tomato, tamarind, blood pudding (gf)
Classic Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Bún Bò Huế
$25.00Round shanghai rice noodles, beef shank, steak, blood pudding, tendon, slices of chả luạ in spicy lemongrass beef bone broth (gf)
Rare Steak Huế Noodle Soup - Bún Huế Tái
$25.00Sliced grass fed Piedmontese steak in a spicy chili lemongrass beef soup, round shanghai rice noodles (gf)
Rice
Bò Lúc Lắc - 'Shaken' Beef
$35.00Grass fed Piedmontese top sirloin, garlic butter soy, onions, fried garlic, bell peppers, steamed jasmine rice. (gf)
Cơm Chiên Chay - Clay Pot Buddha Fried Rice
$23.00Vegan chicken and ham, tofu, leeks, ginger, onions, garlic, wood-ear mushroom. (GF)
Cơm Gà Hội An - Hoi An Chicken Fat Rice
$23.00Mary's organic chicken, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric chicken fat rice, onion, garlic, chili, lime, shallot, ginger & house fish sauce. (gf)
Cơm Sườn Bò Đại Hàn - Angus Beef Short-ribs
$30.00Black pepper sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, onion, sesame, soy sauce, chili, lemongrass, steamed jasmine rice. (gf)
Cơm Tấm Tàu Hũ Ky - Broken Rice Special
$27.00Steamed broken rice, grilled pork chop, toasted rice pork skin, shrimp mousse wrapped beancurd, pickled vegetables and house fish sauce, fried egg, pickled cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon. (gf)
Cơm Tỏi Chiên - Garlic Butter Fried Rice
$15.00Jasmine rice, butter, and roasted garlic. (GF)
Đậu Hũ Kho Nấm - Vegan Braised Eggplant, Tofu & Mushroom
$20.00Caramelized soy sauce, garlic, onions, oyster mushroom, eggplant, steamed rice. (gf)
Viet Nam National Soup - Phở
Classic Chicken Pho - Phở Gà
$23.00Mary's organic free range chicken, kaffir lime leaves, onion ginger broth
Steam Train Pho - Phở Xe Lửa ĐẶC BIỆT
$25.00Piedmontese Round Steak, Brisket, Tendon, Meatballs, Bone Marrow Broth
Veggies Pho - Phở Chay
$23.00Chicken and ginger broth, tofu, seasonal veggies, oyster mushroom
Wet Noodles
Bánh Canh Riêu Cua - Shrimp and Crab Tapioca Noodle Soup
$23.00Tapioca 'chewy' noodle soup with 'riêu cua' (shrimp, pork and crab patty), thick broth topped with fresh aromatic herbs, onions, fried shallot. (gf)
Bún Bò Huế - Classic Royal Hue Beef
$25.00Angus beef shank, tendon, blood pudding, spicy chili lemongrass beef bone broth, served with round shanghai rice noodles, fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, lime, jalapeño. (gf)
Bún Riêu - Shrimp & Crab Noodle Soup
$23.00Ground shrimp, pork and crab patty, tamarind, tomato, tofu, blood pudding, topped with fresh herbs, onions, fried shallots. (gf)
Escargot, Shrimp & Crab Noodle Soup - Bún Riêu Ốc
$27.00Rice vermicelli, escargot, pork shrimp and crab cakes, tofu, tomato, tamarind, blood pudding. (gf)
Huế Tái - Hue Spicy w/ Rare Steak
$25.00Sliced grass fed Piedmontese round steak in spicy chili lemongrass beef bone broth, round shanghai rice noodles, fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, jalapeño. (gf)
Phở Bò XLDB - Steam Train Special Pho
$28.00Classic Beef Pho with rare round steak, brisket, meatballs. (If you're Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce)
Phở Chay Soup Gà - Vegetarian Wannabe Pho
$23.00Chicken and ginger broth, tofu, oyster mushroom, seasonal veggies.
Phở Gà Roti - Roasted Chicken Pho
$27.00Roasted chicken leg, kaffir lime leaves, onion, ginger broth (Specials Until We Run Out)
Phở Gà Xé - Classic Chicken Pho
$23.00Mary's organic free range chicken, kaffir lime leaves, onion, ginger broth. (If you're Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce.)
Phở Saté - Mekong Spicy Pho Saté
$27.00Piedmontese hanger steak, house chili garlic sauce, tomatoes, cucumber, roasted peanuts. (If you're Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce)
Phở Tái - Classic Rare Steak Pho
$25.00Sliced Piedmontese round steak, fresh local rice noodles served with bean sprouts, jalapeños, lime wedges and Asian basil. (If you're Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce)
Phở Tái Đuôi Bò - Oxtail & Piedmontese Steak Pho
$30.00Local purveyor oxtail served with classic Phở Tái. (If you're Gluten Intolerant, please ask to be served without our hoisin sauce.)
Vegetarian Spicy Noodle Soup - Bún Bò Huế Chay
$23.00vegetable stock, shiitake mushroom, king oyster mushroom, vegan ham, daikon, carrots, corn, lemongrass, chili and served with round shanghai rice noodles. (Vegan)