Gao Viet Kitchen

Restaurant · VietnameseInner Sunset

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Menu

Sharing is Caring

  • Banh Hoi Sharing Set$50

    Woven vermicelli platters served with fresh herbs, lettuce, pickles and house fish sauce. Choose combo: grilled pork sausage, roasted pork…

    Likely fish

  • Wrap & Roll$42

    Build-your-own fresh rolls with BBQ shrimp, grilled beef, pork sausage (nem nuong) and crispy egg roll. Served with rice paper, herbs.

    Likely shellfish

  • Gao Roll Sampler$34

    A mix of rolls: pho roll, nem nuong rolls, shrimp rolls, tofu rolls and imperial rolls. Served with house fish sauce.

    Likely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Street Eats

  • Banh Beo$21

    Steamed rice cakes topped with mini shrimp, shrimp crumble, scallion and fried shallot.

    Likely shellfish

  • Banh Cuon$23

    Delicate rice rolls filled with seasoned pork and wood ear mushroom, topped with Vietnamese sausage, ham, fresh herbs and bean sprouts.

  • Banh Xeo$27

    Crispy Vietnamese crepe: turmeric coconut crepe filled with 5-spice pork belly, shrimp, jicama, mung bean and bean sprouts. Served with…

    Likely shellfish

  • Banh Khot$21

    Rice flour, coconut milk, turmeric, shrimp, green onion, lettuce, mint, cilantro, fried shallot, pickled carrot and daikon.

    Likely shellfish

Fresh and Fried Spring Rolls

  • Shrimp Spring Roll (Goi Cuon Tom)$15

    Shrimp, vermicelli, lettuce, beansprout, mint, cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon. Served with peanut sauce. Add pork belly $2.

    Likely nutsLikely shellfish

  • PHO Roll$18

    Wok-tossed ribeye, garlic, ginger, onion, oyster sauce, rice noodle sheet, lettuce, mint, cucumber, beansprout, green onion, fried shallot.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Imperial Roll (Cha Gio)$16

    Ground pork, wood ear mushroom, clear vermicelli, carrot, taro, onion, rice paper, lettuce, mint, pickled carrot and daikon.

  • Sausage Spring Roll (Nem Nuong Cuon)$15

    Pork sausage, rice paper, lettuce, cucumber, mint, beansprout, fried egg roll wrapper, pickled carrot and daikon. Served with peanut sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely egg

Starters

  • Fish Sauce Chicken Wings$17

    Chicken wings, fish sauce, Vietnamese coriander, garlic, chili, jalapeño, bell pepper, lettuce, onion.

    Likely fish

  • Marrow Cracker$19

    Crispy sticky rice, pork belly, beef marrow, white onion, green onions, fried shallots, BBQ sauce.

    Contains gluten, soy

  • Grilled Eggplant$17

    Eggplant, garlic, green onion, fried shallot, soy sauce.

    VegetarianContains soyLikely gluten

  • Chicken Cartilage (Sun Ga)$18

    Deep-fried soft chicken cartilage with garlic and Vietnamese-style fish sauce butter. Comes with in-house green special sauce.

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Beef Carpaccio (Bo Tai Chanh)$22

    Filet mignon, quail egg, Vietnamese coriander, jalapeño, white onion, fried shallot, garlic, fish sauce, chili, lime juice.

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • 5-Spice Pork Belly$19

    5-spice pork belly, woven vermicelli, mint, green onion, fried shallot, pickled carrot and daikon.

  • Pork Belly$19

    Fried pork belly, woven vermicelli, green onion, fried shallot, pickled carrot and daikon, BBQ sauce.

Salads

  • Gao Salad (Mango or Papaya)$14

    Vietnamese coriander, carrot, fried shallot, garlic, fish sauce. BBQ beef $19 (contains soy, wheat); BBQ shrimp $19 (contains soy, wheat…

    Likely fish

By The Sea

  • Saigon Garlic Scallops$42

    Scallop, chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion, green onion, peanut, Vietnamese coriander, ginger, fish sauce, butter.

    Contains dairy, nuts, shellfish

  • Grilled Mussels$24

    Mussels, chili, garlic, bell pepper, onion, green onion, peanut, Vietnamese coriander, ginger, fish sauce, butter.

    Contains dairy, nuts, shellfishLikely fish

  • Giant River Prawns$25

    River prawn, chili, garlic, jalapeño, bell pepper, onions, woven vermicelli, lettuce, green onion, fried shallot, butter. Market price $27…

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Holy Prawns$35

    Grilled tiger prawn tossed in a zesty fish sauce, butter, chili and lime sauce served alongside delicate Banh Hoi rice…

    Likely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Seashell Combo$69

    2 abalone, 3 scallop, 3 mussel, chili, garlic, green onion, peanut, Vietnamese coriander, ginger, fish sauce, butter. (No more snails)

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely shellfishLikely fish

Signature / House dishes

  • 5 Spice Chicken$24

    Chicken, green onion, lettuce, pickled carrot and daikon, BBQ sauce. Substitutes: white rice $24, vermicelli $24, garlic noodle $32…

  • Lemongrass Chicken$25

    Wok-tossed chicken with lemongrass, garlic and chili, topped with fried egg, steamed jasmine rice.

    Likely egg

  • What Da Duck$37

    Roasted duck breast, marinated and grilled for crispy skin and juicy inside. Served with yellow rice, fresh watercress salad and…

  • Bo Ne$45

    Vietnamese sizzling steak and egg. Filet mignon, sausage, pate, Vietnamese ham, double egg served sizzling in our savory house sauce with…

    Likely egg

  • Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)$36

    Filet mignon, watercress, bell pepper, onion, wok-seared and tossed in our savory house sauce.

  • Sizzling Beef Rib$46

    Slow-roasted USDA Prime beef rib served sizzling with sunny egg.

    Likely egg

  • Bun Cha$30

    Fatty pork meatball, pork belly, chili, fish sauce, vermicelli, lettuce, cucumber, mint, green onion, pickled carrot and daikon.

    Likely fish

  • Pork Rib$30

    BBQ pork rib, coconut sticky rice, cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon, fried shallot, green onion.

  • The Pig Out$32

    Pork chop, sweet sausage, shredded pork, egg, cucumber, tomato, green onion, pickled carrot and daikon, pork broth.

    Likely egg

  • Golden Pork Shank$49

    Fried crispy whole pork shank with our house sauce, banh hoi and fresh vegetables. Large portion serves 2-4 people.

  • Vermicelli Bowl$28

    BBQ pork, shrimp, imperial roll, vermicelli, beansprout, cucumber, mint, green onion, pickled carrot and daikon, peanuts.

    Likely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Turmeric Fish and Dill$37

    Turmeric-marinated fish pan-seared with fresh dill and onion, served sizzling with vermicelli, herbs and dipping sauce.

    Likely fish

Garlic Noodles and Fried Rice

  • Garlic Noodle 3-Way$32

    Beef, shrimp, imperial roll, garlic, egg noodle, lettuce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, pickled carrot and daikon, BBQ sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Garlic Noodles$13

    Egg noodle with garlic. Options: just garlic noodle $13; 5 spice pork belly $27; BBQ beef $29; BBQ pork $25; BBQ porkchop $27; BBQ shrimp…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Big Gao Fried Rice$76

    Grilled 14 oz USDA Prime ribeye steak, garlic fried rice and bone marrow, Asian sausage, fresh salad. Good for 2.

  • House Fried Rice$29

    Wok fried rice with grilled shrimp, sweet sausage, egg, fried garlic, finished with scallion and fried shallot.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

The Traditional

  • Mama's Claypot$37

    Catfish, pork belly, shrimp, pineapple, garlic, soy sauce, green onion, cucumber, tomato, pickled carrot and daikon, rice. Combo $37…

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Hot and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)$37

    Catfish, okra, tamarind, tomato, celery, elephant ear, culantro, pineapple, beansprout, fried garlic, chili, sugar. Can substitute shrimp.

    Likely fish

Gao Wild Out (built for sharing)

  • The Phozilla$125

    Bold, over-the-top pho feast with Maine lobster, USDA Prime beef rib, bone marrow, filet mignon, brisket, in our rich…

    Likely shellfish

  • Gaozilla$125

    Steak house meets pho: grilled USDA Prime beef ribeye steak, oxtail, brisket, bone marrow, fresh pho noodle.

Noodle Soups

  • Filet Mignon Pho$24

    A clean timeless pho made with tender sliced filet mignon, fresh rice noodle and load of onion.

  • Chubby Pho$26

    Mr. Gao Original: signature loaded pho bowl featuring filet mignon, tendon, and rich marrow in our 24-hour beef…

  • Big Gao Pho$41

    Signature big bowl: USDA Prime beef rib, filet mignon, and roasted marrow in rich 24-hour beef broth with…

  • Brisket Filet Pho$30

    Filet mignon, brisket, marrow, onion, green onion, cilantro, rice noodle.

  • Mr. Gao's Beef Boy Pho$36

    A lighter take on Big Gao Pho: USDA Prime beef rib cube, filet mignon and marrow in slow-simmered 24-hour broth.

  • Skinny Pho$26

    Inspired by Mr. Gao's wellness journey. Clean 24-hour beef broth with filet mignon, tendon, vegetables and low-carb konjac noodles.

  • Wok Pho$26

    Wok-tossed ribeye, egg yolk, garlic, ginger, onion, green onion, cilantro, rice noodle, oyster sauce. Cannot request no onions.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • What Da Duck Pho (Pho Vit)$36

    Duck breast marinated in a house sauce, roasted and pan seared, fresh pho noodle, beef broth. Contains soy sauce, wheat.

    Contains gluten, soy

  • Vegetarian Pho$20

    Fried tofu, fresh tofu, mushroom, carrot, daikon, bok choy, fried shallot, green onion, cilantro, rice noodle.

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Chicken Pho$21

    Chicken, garlic, green onion, cilantro, fresh noodle, pork broth.

  • 5 Spice Pho$26

    Roasted five-spice chicken served over fresh pho noodle in our 24-hour beef broth, bok choy, herbs and marrow richness.

Regional Vietnamese Favorites

  • Banh Canh$27

    Egg/corn starch batter, pork, pork belly, quail egg, tapioca noodle, carrot, daikon, green onion, cilantro, fried shallot. Pork broth.

    Likely egg

  • Banh Canh Gio Heo (Vietnamese Udon)$26

    Shrimp, pork, pork belly, pork hock, quail egg, pig heart, pork rib, carrot, daikon, tapioca noodle, green onion, cilantro, fried shallot.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Lobster Banh Canh$89

    1.5 lb Maine lobster, pork, pork belly, quail egg, udon noodle, carrot, daikon, green onion, cilantro, fried shallot. Pork broth.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Bun Rieu$27

    Tangy tomato crab noodle soup topped with shrimp and pork meatball, tofu and fresh herbs. Pork broth. Crab & shrimp option.

    Likely soyLikely shellfish

  • Old School BBH$27

    Spicy lemongrass, shrimp paste, brisket, pork blood, pork belly, pork hock, Vietnamese ham, thick vermicelli, Vietnamese coriander, onion…

    Likely shellfish

  • Big Rib BBH$41

    Signature Bun Bo Hue topped with massive slow-braised USDA Prime beef rib, pork belly and Vietnamese ham.

  • Beef Stew Noodle Soup$30

    Slow-braised beef and oxtail in rich beef stew broth blended with our signature pho broth. Choice of pho noodle or…

  • Bun Mam$28

    Fermented fish and pork broth, shrimp, squid, pork belly, fried fish, eggplant and herbs.

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

Vegetarian

  • Vegetarian PHO Roll$14

    Fresh pho noodle roll with tofu, herbs and fried shallot. Served with house sauce.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Vegetarian Imperial Roll$16

    Crispy vegetarian rolls served with house dipping sauce.

    Vegetarian

  • Tofu Mango Salad$15

    Shredded mango with crispy tofu, fresh herbs and fried shallot in light soy dressing.

    Likely soy

  • Tofu Papaya Salad$15

    Shredded papaya with crispy tofu, fresh herbs, fried shallots and light soy dressing.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Banh Khot Tofu$21

    Rice flour, coconut milk, turmeric, green onion, tofu, carrot, wood ear mushroom, king oyster mushroom, lettuce, mint, cilantro, fried…

    Likely soy

  • Grilled Eggplant (Vegetarian)$17

    Char-grilled eggplant topped with garlic scallion, crispy shallot and savory soy glaze. Eggplant, garlic, green onion, fried shallot, soy…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Lemongrass Tofu$16

    Crispy tofu tossed with lemongrass, garlic and bell pepper.

    Likely soy

  • Vegetarian Claypot$25

    Tofu, eggplant, mushroom, garlic, chili, green onion, soy sauce, fried shallot, cucumber, tomato, rice.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Lemongrass Tofu With Rice$22

    Tofu, lemongrass, chili, garlic, cucumber, tomato, onion, green onion, rice.

    Likely soy

  • Tofu Fried Rice

    Wok-fried rice with tofu, egg, cucumber, tomatoes, savory garlic soy.

    Contains eggLikely soy

  • Vegetarian Pho (Pho Chay)$20

    Tofu, mushroom, carrot, daikon, bok choy, fried shallot, green onion, cilantro, fresh noodle.

    VegetarianLikely soy

Kids menu

Little Gao (ages 7 & under)

  • Mini Kid Pho$9

    Plain $9; beef $13.50; chicken $12.

  • Mini Kid Rice Bowl$10.50

    Beef $12; pork $10.50; chicken $10.50.

  • Mini Kid Garlic Noodle$12.50

    Beef $14; chicken $12.50.

    Likely gluten

What the menu saysGluten-free Notice: "We offer gluten-free options for your enjoyment. However, please note that cross-contamination may occur as we are not a gluten-free kitchen." Header: "We offers vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes, but please be aware that cross-contact with meat and allergens may occur due to shared cooking equipment."
  • Gluten-free Notice: "We offer gluten-free options for your enjoyment. However, please note that cross-contamination may occur as we are not a gluten-free kitchen." Header: "We offers vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes, but please be aware that cross-contact with meat and allergens may occur due to shared cooking equipment."
  • Allergen information: "Our dishes may contain allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, gluten, or sesame." The separate allergen guide PDF (View Allergen Guide) was not used for labels because its column headers did not extract reliably, so no allergen ticks were assigned to dishes.

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address1900 Irving Street, Inner Sunset, 94122
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Vietnamese
Phone+1-415-592-8090
Websitegaokitchen.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from gaovietkitchen.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Gao Viet Kitchen

Does Gao Viet Kitchen have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Gao Viet Kitchen coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Gluten-free Notice: "We offer gluten-free options for your enjoyment.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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