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GAO VIET KITCHEN & BAR

313 S. SAN MATEO DR.

SAN MATEO, CA 94401

(650) 477-2524


Wed, Thu 4-8 :30PM

WEEKEND (Fri, Sat, Sun) 11:30-9:00PM

TAKE OUT / OUTDOOR DINE IN / DELIVERY


PRICE VARY / CHANGE DAILY


Please be mindful that your orders may take longer as we are making take-out orders and dine-in orders WHICHEVER COME FIRST. 


 

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NEW PARTY Tray Favorite

We can do party tray on any items on our menu

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Street Eats Deluxe

$60
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Banh Khot

$40

19 Pieces come with Fresh Veggie & Herbs and House Dipping Sauce

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Banh Beo

$50

Topped GRILLED SHRIMP  20 Pieces

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Banh Beo Original

$35

20 Pieces Come w/ House Dipping Sauce

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Banh Cuon

$50

20 Rolls of Banh Cuon / 6 Pieces of Nem / Pork Ham 

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Customers Take Out Favorite

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COCONUT COFFEE

A very popular desert like drink in Vietnam. Slushy, flavored with coconut milk, topped with coffee created a rich & creamy taste, which completes the acidity of the coffee perfectly. $7

Coffee-Free Version Available for Kids and Non-Coffee Drinkers

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HOLY GAO

Most Requested Cocktail.

Vodka, Oregano, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Coconut Cream, Jalapeno 

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GAO'S SIGNATURE GIANT RIVER PRAWNS

BEST SELLER - Savory butter garlic chilly sauce giant river prawns, served w/ woven noodle.  ($10/Each Minimum 2)


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BÚN CHẢ CO LINH

 

A Must Try - Grilled pork belly & grilled fatty pork (chả) over rice vermicelli noodle (bún), herbs, dipping sauce. Inspired by a Hanoi specialty $20 (Add $2 each imperial roll)

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Mr. Bánh Hỏi

Bánh Hỏi Noodle, Grilled Rib Eye, Grilled Pork Sausage (Nem), Imperial Roll, Fresh Vegetable, House Nuoc Mam Sauce   $20

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CHUBBY PHO

MOST POPULAR - 24 Hour Beef Bone Marrow Broth, Filet Mignon, Tendon, Soft Grilled Onion, Rice Noodle, Load of Spring Onion. $18

ADD BRISKET $5

 EXTRA MARROW $4

(Not served with vegetable/herb)

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CRAB BANH CANH

Vietnamese style udon noodle soup, flavored with boiling crab and lobster roe thicker broth. Topped w/ wild caught small rock crab legs, quail egg, pork belly.  Extremely flavorful. 

MOST REQUESTED (No vegetable/herbs) $22 

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"LET'S PIG OUT"

Com Suon - Rice Platter - Grilled pork chop, sweet sausage, shredded pork, running egg, balance with cucumber, pickle & tomatoes, housemade fish sauce, finished with small bowl of pork broth. $19.50 / 

Add Meatloaf (Mam Chung) $5

Most Popular Vietnamese Comfort Dish 

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GARLIC NOODLE 3-WAY

Grilled Ribeye, Grilled Shrimps, Imperial Rolls, Garlic Noodle, Vegetable $20

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THE SURF N' TURF PLATE

Grilled Beef Short Rib Marinated in Lemongrass Sauce & Grilled Shrimps, Served with Fresh Vegetable &  Jasmine Rice, finished with a small bowl of pork broth $20  

Add Meatloaf (Mam Chung) $5 / Sweet Sausage $5

 Fried Egg $2.50

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BÒ NÉ

Most Popular: Sizzling Filet Mignon, Running Double Egg,  Sweet Sausage, Topped off with Piece of Housemade Marrow Butter (Steak cooked Medium Rare) $31

Add Extra Piece of Marrow Butter $4

(MORE LOVE TENDER TIME)

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4-WAY VEGETARIAN PLATE

A Combo Plate with Garlic Noodle, Lemongrass Tofu, Grilled Eggplant, Imperial Roll $18

Gao's rolls

Chef Choice Roll Platter

Chef Choice of 10 mixed pieces of rolls, recommended to share in group   $22

Nem Nuon Cuon

Fresh Grilled Pork Sausage Roll  $10


Tom Cuon

Fresh Shrimp Roll   $9.75

Bo Cuon

Fresh Rib Eye Beef Roll   $10

Tofu Cuon

Fresh Vegetarian Tofu Roll   $9.00

Cha Gio

Crispy Imperial Rolls (5 Pieces)    $10

-Vegetarian Version Also Available

STARTERS

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Bo Tai Chanh

$16

Beef Carpaccio

Rare Filet Magnon, Quail Egg, Mint, Fried Shallot, Dressed with House Sauce and Lime Juice (Popular)

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Cà Tím - Grilled Eggplant w/ Gao Sauce

$9.50
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Mango Salad

$13

Mango or Green Papaya Salad

Rib Eye or Shrimp  $13 /  (Vegetarian $10)

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Marrow Cracker

$16

 Crispy Sticky Rice Cracker, Marrow, Caramelized Onion, Rib Eye

Need more time /NOT always available

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Pork Belly

$14.95

Bánh Hỏi Thịt Heo Quay- Crispy Pork Belly, Banh Hoi Noodle, Lemongrass Pork Au Jus Dripping Sauce, Pickles, Spring Onion, Fried Scallot

            

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Fish Sauce Glazed Chicken Wings

$9.50

Tofu Chien Xa Ot

$9.50

 Crispy Lemongrass Chili Tofu 


GAO'S FAVORITE STREET EAT

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BANH CUON

15

A MUST TRY house made rice noodle filled w/ pork, mushroom, grilled pork sausage and pork ham (BEST SELLER)

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BANH KHOT

15

Mini savory pancakes topped with shrimp, served with lettuce & fresh herbs (7 pieces)

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BANH BEO

$15

Savory Steamed Rice Cake, Shrimp Flake, Fried Shallot, Green Onion, Grilled Pork Sausage ( 7 plates)

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BÁNH TRÁNG PIZZA

$15

NEED MORE TIME

NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE

Noodle soup

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FILET MIGNON PHO

$18

Hand Cut Filet Mignon Noodle Soup, 24  Hours Bone Marrow Beef Broth, Rice Noodle, Load of Spring Onion, Ginger & Fried Garlic. 

(Recommend add Roasted Brisket $5 / MARROW $4)

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BANH CANH

$15

Every Vietnamese Favorite Udon Noodle Soup with Pork, Porkrib, Tiger Shrimp, Quail Egg.

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LOBSTER BANH CANH

$42

Whole Live 1.5lbs Live Maine Lobster "Banh Canh" noodle soup, pork, quail egg.

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BUN MAM

$16

“Chef Addicting” Fermented Fish Rice Vermicelli Noodle Soup, Eggplant, Shrimp, Squid, Pork  Belly & Fried Fish

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CHICKEN PHO

$13

GAO Style Chicken Noodle Soup, Rice Noodle, Free Range Chicken, Pork Broth, Topped w/ Fried Garlic, Green Onion, Cilantro

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HU TIEU NAM VANG

$15

Dry Style Rice Noodle, Shrimp, Pork, Quail Egg, House Sauce, Fried Shallot & Porkfat, Fresh Herbs, (Soup or Dry Version)

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VEGETARIAN PHO

$13.50

Mushroom, Seasonal Vegetable, Daikon Fried Tofu, Soft Tofu, Rice Noodle, Spring & Fried Onion  (NEW)


BY THE SEA

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GAO'S SPECIAL RIVER PRAWNS

$10/ Each

 

Coated in Gao's Original House Sauce

Come with Woven Noodle / Garlic Noodle +$5)  $10 / Each Prawn (Min. 2 Prawns)

MUST TRY

1 x 1.5 lbs  Live Maine Lobster, grilled & topped  with garlic  lemongrass chilli lemon butter sauce

Grilled Lobster Garlic Noodle

$49

1 x 1.5 lbs  Live Maine Lobster, grilled & topped  with garlic  lemongrass chilli lemon butter sauce, serving with Garlic Noodle 

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Gao's Signature Lobster

$95

Steamed, de-shelled and coated with Gao house sauce (Served with Rice Ginger Porridge or Lobster Roe Fried Rice 

(2 x 1.5lbs Live Maine Lobsters) 

(MORE LOVE TENDER TIME)

SHARING IS CARING / WRAP & ROLL

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BÁNH HỎI DELUXE

Woven Vermicelli Noodle Served with Following Combo Options:

 

(choose) 2-item $22 / 3-item $30 / 4-item $40

Nem Nuong  - Grilled Pork Sausage

Chao Tom  - Sugarcane Shrimp

Cha Gio  - Imperial Roll 

Heo Chien Gion  - Crispy Pork Belly

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CÁ CHIÊN CUỐN BÁNH TRÁNG

Whole Giant Crispy Fried Catfish, topped with spring onion, fried garlic & shallot. 

Wrap Yourself  Come w/ Rice Paper, Lettuce, Fresh Herbs, House “Nước Mắm" & “Mắm Nêm" Sauce   $65

(MORE LOVE TENDER TIME)

Large shared ENTREES

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BÒ LÚC LẮC - Shaking Beef

20

Wok Tossed Filet Mignon served with fresh watercress and tomatoes salad ($20 / With Garlic Noodle $27)

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SƯỜN NƯỚNG SẢ

$18

24-HOUR MARINATED PORK RIB, Broiled & Grilled in Lemongrass Sauce Served w/ Coconut Sticky Rice $21 / Garlic Noodle $24


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GÀ ROTI

$18

Roasted Soy Chicken Served w/ Chicken Rice  (Substitute Garlic or Lemongrass Noodle $3)

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KHO TỘ ĐẶC BIỆT

$20

Gao Original Caramelized Catfish, shrimp & pork belly claypot, served with cucumber, pickle, tomatoes, steam rice  $20 (Catfish or Pork Belly $19)

Chunk of pork belly with gelatinous pork skin, whole & quail egg, slow braised in coconut juice.

Thit Kho Trung- Caramelized Pork Belly & Egg

$22

Chunk of pork belly with gelatinous pork skin, whole & quail egg, slow braised in coconut juice. Serve with steamed rice & pickle

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THE MEKONG CURRY

Housemate Coconut Spicy Turmeric & Lemongrass Curry, Served w/ Rice:

Choice of Tiger Prawns $20 /  Vegetarian $17 / Chicken $17

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PHỞ PIZZA

$20

Pan Fried Phở Noodle, Crispy on the Outside & Chewy Center, Topped w/ Stir Fried Rib Eye, Onion, Tendon, Basil, Bean Sprout, Jalapeños. Side of Bone Marrow Pho Broth. $20

(NEED MORE TIME / NOT always available)

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CƠM CHIÊN TRỨNG TÔM HÙM

$17

LOBSTER ROE Fried Rice $16

Asian Sausage, Egg, Garlic & Shallot

House Fried Rice $17

(Asian Sausage, Ribeye, Shrimp) 

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CRAB NOODLE (MIEN XAO CUA)

$22

Customers Most Requested Wok Tossed Cellophane Noodle w/ Wild Small Caught Crab Leg Meat 

( 1.5 lbs Maine Lobster Version $44)

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GAO GAO NOODLE

Wok Tossed Lemongrass Noodle, Seasonal Vegetable, Basil, mushroom, Onion, Bell Pepper, Beef $18/  Shrimp $18 / Combo $19 / Vegetarian $16

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CA CHIEN XA OT

$32

Chef Favorite Crispy Lemongrass & Chili Whole LARGE Pompano Fish 

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KHO CHAY

$17

Vegetarian Caramelized Tofu, Eggplant, Okra, Mushroom, Bell Pepper, Pineapple served w/ Steam Rice


Tradional Soup & Vegetable

Canh Chua

$19

Chef Linh Special Hot & Sour Soup w/ Catfish / Orka /Cabbage / Tomatoes / Bac Ha $19 (+ Shrimp $6) 

Canh Bi Dao Tom

$15

Winter Melon Soup w/ Shrimp Top w/ Green Onion and Fried Shallot 

Rau Xao

$10

Wok Tossed  Morning Glory (Rau Muon),  Green Bean or Watercress (Add Shrimp or Beef $6 / Tofu $3) 

Drinks Dessert Special

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Coconut Coffee

$7.50
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Freshmade Coconut Passion Fruit Freeze

$7
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Green Milk Tea Pandan Jelly

$6

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Vietnamese Slow Dripped Ice Coffee

$6

Coconut Passion Fruit Freeze

$7

Lychee Soda

$6

Fresh Coconut

$6

Soda $3

$2

Bottle Water

$1.50

Sparkling Water

$3.50 (330mL)  /  $6 (750m)

Cocktails / Wine / Beer

Original Cocktails

Holy Gao

14

vodka, oregano, ginger syrup, lime juice, cream of coconut, jalapeno

Saigon Bliss

12

vodka, lychee liqueur, lemonade

Ben Tre Martini

12

vodka, passion fruit syrup, lime juice

Old Fashion

13

bourbon, demerara syrup, aromatic & orange bitters

Cafe Sua Da

12

bourbon, Vietnamese coffee, egg white

Hanoi Paloma Sour

12

silver tequila, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, lime juice, egg white, aromic bitter

Any Mule

12

Choice of spirit: vodka, bourbon, tequila ,lime juice ,ginger beer


Wine

Glass / Bottle

Cabenet

13 / 53

Trefethen Chardonnay

13 / 53

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc

10 / 44

House Prosecco (187)

13

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BEERS

BOTTLES

IPA

7

TIGER

7

SAIGON

7

SINGHA

7

HITACHINO CLASSIC ALE

10

HITACHINO SAISON DU JAPON

10

HITACHINO WHITE ALE

10

CANS

MANGO CART

7

MELON CART

7

PINEAPPLE CART

7

TROPIC PLUNDER

7

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