Pho Ao Sen Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Pho Ao Sen, a Vietnamese gem located in Livermore, CA. Customers rave about the cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and delicious offerings. Consider starting with crispy egg rolls, a crowd favorite for appetizers. The beef pho soup receives high praise for its flavorful broth and soft noodles, perfect for rainy days. Other standout dishes include the steak and brisket pho and the marinated charbroiled pork and pork egg rolls over rice vermicelli. The restaurant offers a variety of options, from traditional pho to house special rice plates, catering to different preferences. With a modern, clean decor, engaging service, and generous portions, Pho Ao Sen promises a delightful dining experience. Whether you're a pho connoisseur or looking to try something new, this restaurant is worth a visit.
Appetizer
Egg Rolls () - Cha Gio
Savory mixture of ground pork, shrimp, taro, cellophane noodles, and shiitake mushroom wrapped and fried golden brown. Served with fresh cool greens and chili-lime fish sauce.
Spring Rolls () - Goi Cuon
Filled with poached pork, jumbo shrimp, lettuce, mint, chive, bean sprouts, and rice vermicelli rolled in thin rice paper wrap. Served with our house-special peanut dipping sauce.( rolls cut in half - pieces)
Spicy Marinated Fried Chicken Wings () - Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam
Spicy. Seven marinated wings sauteed in spicy house-special sauce.
Grilled Pork Spring Rolls () - Nem Nuong Nha Trang
"Nha Trang" style grilled pork spring rolls () . A blend of grilled pork paste, crispy roll, lettuce, mint,carrot, cucumber, chive, and rice vermicelli rolled in thin rice paper wrap. Served with our house blended meat sauce.( rolls cut in half - pieces)
Grilled Beef Spring Rolls () - Thit Bo Nuong Cuon
Marinated lemongrass grilled beef spring rolls.( rolls cut in half - pieces)
Rocket Shrimps () - Tom Hoa Tien
shrimps wrapped and fried golden brown.
Tofu Spring Rolls () - Tau Hu Cuon
Vegetarian version of spring rolls with tofu instead of meat.
Garlic Butter Crispy Tofu - Tau Hu Rang Bo Toi
Buttery fried tofu with garlic.
Vegetarian Egg Rolls () - Cha Gio Chay
Vegetarian version of the egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce.
House Combination Pho (Large) - Pho ac Biet Xe Lua
(Large size) House special combination of sliced eye round steak, well-done brisket, well-done flank, soft tendon, and tripe.
House Combination Pho W/ Meatballs (Medium) - Pho ac Biet & Bo Vien
House special combination of sliced eye round steak, well-done brisket, well-done flank, soft tendon, tripe, and beef meatbals.
Steak, Flank, Tendon & Tripe Pho - Tai, Nam, Gan, Sach
Pho with sliced eye round steak, well-done flank, soft tendon, and tripe.
Brisket, Flank, Tendon & Tripe Pho - Chin, Nam, Gan, Sach
Pho with well-done brisket, well-done flank, soft tendon, and tripe.
Steak, Brisket, Tendon & Tripe Pho - Tai, Chin, Gan, Sach
Pho with sliced eye round steak, well-done brisket, soft tendon, and tripe.
Steak, Brisket, Flank, Tendon & Tripe Pho - Tai, Chin, Nam, Gan, Sach
Pho with sliced eye round steak, well-done brisket, well-done flank, soft tendon, and tripe.
Steak, Flank & Tendon Pho - Tai, Nam, Gan
Pho with sliced eye round steak, well-done flank, and soft tendon.
Steak, Flank & Tripe Pho - Tai, Nam, Sach
Pho with sliced eye round steak, well-done flank, and tripe.
Well-Done Flank & Crunchy Flank Pho - Pho Nam, Ve Don
Pho with well-done flank and crunchy flank.
Brisket, Flank & Crunchy Flank Pho - Pho Chin, Nam, Ve Don
Pho with well-done brisket, well-done flank, and crunchy flank.
Steak & Brisket Pho - Pho Tai, Chin
Pho with sliced eye round steak and well-done brisket.
Steak & Tendon Pho - Pho Tai, Gan
Pho with sliced eye round steak and soft tendon.
Steak & Flank Pho - Pho Tai, Nam
Pho with sliced eye round steak and well-done flank.
Steak & Tripe Pho - Pho Tai, Sach
Pho with sliced eye round steak and tripe.
Steak Pho - Pho Tai
Pho with sliced eye round steak.
Soft Tendon Pho - Pho Gan
Pho with soft tendon.
Meatballs Pho - Pho Bo Vien
Pho with beef meatballs.
Beef Noodle Soup
Other Noodle Soup
House Free-Range Chicken Pho - Pho Ga ac Biet
Rice noodles served with our long-simmered chicken broth and bone-in free-range chopped chicken, accompanied with house blended ginger sauce.
Chicken Pho - Pho Ga
Rice noodles served with our long-simmered chicken broth and tender shredded chicken.
Vegetarian Pho - Pho Chay
Tofu and Vegetable Pho served with veggie broth.
Seafood Pho - Pho Hai San
Pho with shrimps, squid, white fish, and fish ball.
House Special Combo Rice Plate - Com ac Biet
Marinated charbroiled pork, tiger shrimp, pork chop, shredded pork skin, baked egg cake, and fried egg.
Charbroiled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork Skin & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Suon, Bi, Cha
Marinated charbroiled pork chop, shredded pork skin, and baked egg cake.
Charbroiled Pork, Shredded Pork Skin & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Thit Nuong, Bi, Cha
Marinated charbroiled pork, shredded pork skin, and baked egg cake.
Charbroiled Pork, Tiger Shrimps & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Thit Nuong, Tom, Cha
Marinated charbroiled pork, tiger shrimp, and baked egg cake.
Charbroiled Pork Chop, Tiger Shrimps & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Suon Nuong, Tom , Cha
Marinated charbroiled pork chop, tiger shrimp, and baked egg cake.
Shredded Pork Skin & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Bi, Cha
Shredded pork skin and baked egg cake.
Charbroiled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork Skin & Fried Egg Rice Plate - Com Suon, Bi, Opla
Marinated charbroiled pork chop, shredded pork skin, and fried egg.
Charbroiled Pork Chop & Tiger Shrimps Rice Plate - Com Suon, Tom
Marinated charbroiled pork chop and tiger shrimp.
Charbroiled Pork & Tiger Shrimps Rice Plate - Com Thit Nuong, Tom
Marinated charbroiled pork and tiger shrimps.
Charbroiled Tiger Shrimps & Egg Cake Rice Plate - Com Tom, Cha
Tiger shrimp and baked egg cake.
Charbroiled Pork Chop Rice Plate - Com Suon Nuong
Marinated charbroiled pork chop.
Korean Style Beef Short Ribs - Com Suon Bo ai Han
Korean-style beef short ribs.
Charbroiled Chicken Rice Plate - Com Ga Nuong
Marinated charbroiled chicken served with steamed rice
House Crispy Chicken W/ Seasoned Rice - Com Ga Xoi Mo
House Crispy Chicken served with seasoned butter garlic tomato rice.
Steamed Free-Range Chicken Rice Plate - Com Ga Hai Nam
Bone-in steamed free-range chicken, served with seasoned steamed rice.
Rice Plates
Bun / Vermicelli
Bun Bo Hue
Beef-base broth cooked delicatelv with essence of lemongrass. Dried chili and variety of different spices simmered to perfection. Served with thick rice vermicelli garnished with scallion, onion, and laksa leaves along with tender beef shank, and poached pork.
Ha Noi Style Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli - Bun Cha Ha Noi
Hanoi style charbroiled pork vermicelli. Marinated charbroiled pork and pork paste drowned in light fish vinaigrette. Served with rice vermicelli, lettuce, perilla, and mint.
Charbroiled Pork & Shrimps Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong, Tom
Marinated charbroiled pork and seasoned tiger shrimp over rice vermicelli, shredded lettuce, cucumber, mint, bean sprout, and peanuts.
Charbroiled Pork & Egg Rolls Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong, Cha Gio
Marinated charbroiled pork and pork egg rolls over rice vermicelli, shredded lettuce, cucumber, mint, bean sprout, and peanuts.
Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong
Marinated charbroiled pork over rice vermicelli, shredded lettuce, cucumber, mint, bean sprout, and peanuts.
Rice Vermicelli W/ Coconut Milk Concoction - Banh Tam Bi
A savory combination of thick rice vermicelli, shredded pork with pork skin, and oil-wilted scallion. Served on a bed of chopped mixed greens with coconut milk and light chili-lime fish sauce.
Charbroiled Chicken Vermicelli - Bun Ga Nuong
Marinated charbroiled chicken served with vermicelli.
Spicy Stir-Fried Beef Vermicelli - Bun Bo Xao Sa Ot
Stir-fried beef with fresh lemongrass & herbs, served with vermicelli.
Vegetarian Egg Rolls & Tofu Vermicelli - Bun Tau Hu Chien & Cha Gio Chay
Fried tofu and vegetarian egg rolls served with vermicelli.
Vietnamese Style Fish Fillets W/ Vermicelli & Rice Crackers - Bun Cha Ca La Vong
Vietnamese style fish fillets with turmeric & dills, served with vermicelli and sesame rice crackers.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee / Cafe Sua a
Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk. Can be served as hot or cold.
Vietnamese Black Coffee / Cafe en a
Vietnamese iced espresso. Can be served as hot or cold.
Thai Ice Tea / Tra Thai
Thai ice tea.
Young Coconut Juice / Nuoc Dua Tuoi
Young coconut juice.
Lemonade Soda / So a Chanh
Fresh squeezed lemonade with Perrier soda.
Classic Milk Tea
Taro Milk Tea
Matcha Milk Tea
Thai Fruit Dessert / Che Thai
Thai fruit dessert (blend of jackfruit, coconut jelly, today palm, emerald green jelly cubes, and coconut milk served with crushed ice).
Soybean Milk / Sua au Nanh
Soy bean milk.
Soft Drink / Nuoc Ngot
Soft drink (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Sunkist).
Passion Fruit Juice
With crystal boba.