Menu
Pho Element, located in San Mateo, CA, offers a diverse menu with options for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans. The restaurant provides a range of amenities such as delivery, takeout, reservations, and outdoor seating. Customers have praised dishes like Saigon Butter Tofu, Hainanese Chicken with Rice, and Chicken Noodle Soup for their delicious flavors. The restaurant's unique offerings like the thick flat noodles in their pho and the tasty Imperial Rolls set them apart. While some customers have noted smaller portions and higher prices, the overall dining experience at Pho Element is described as satisfying and appetizing. Don't miss out on trying the Vietnamese specialties at this casual and welcoming eatery.
Appetizers

01 - Imperial Roll - - Ch Gi
02 - Saigon Butter Tofu - - B u H Si Gn
03 - Shrimp Spring Roll - - Gi Cun Tm
04 - BBQ Pork Spring Roll - - Tht Nng Cun
05 - Deep Fried Fish Cake - - Ch C Chin
06 - Vietnamese Style Beef Carpaccio (Filet Mignon) - - B TiC Chanh
07 - Chicken Cabbage Salad - - Gi G Ci Bp
08 - Chicken Papaya Salad - - Gi u (G Hay Tm)
Vietnamese Crispy Squab with Onion and Raisin Sauce -
09 - Hainanese Chicken with Rice (Boneless) - - Cm G Hi Nam
10 - Beef Short Ribs with Rice - - Cm Sn B i Hn
11 - BBQ Pork with Rice - - Cm Tht Nng
12 - BBQ Pork and Imperial Roll with Rice - - Cm Tht Nng & Ch Gi
13 - Steamed Chicken with Rice - - Cm Tht G Luc
14 - Wine Sauce Oxtail with Rice - - Cm St Vang (ui b)
15 - Five Spice Chicken with Rice - - Cm G Ng V Hng
16 - Five Spice Chicken and Imperial Roll with Rice - - Cm G Ng V Hng & Ch Gi
17 - Curry Chicken with Rice - - Cm C ri G
Rice Plates

Noodle Soup

18 - Chicken Noodle Soup - - Ph G
19 - Chicken Meat and Giblets Noodle Soup - - Ph G Lng M Trng Non
20 - Rare Beef (Filet Mignon) Noodle Soup - - Ph Ti
21 - Rare Beef Filet, and Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - / - Ph Ti Chn
21a - Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - - Ph Chn
22 - Rare Beef Filet, and Beef Meatball Noodle Soup - - Ph Ti B Vin
22a - Beef Meatball Noodle Soup - - Ph B Vin
23 - Rare Beef Filet, Brisket and Meatbeef Ball Noodle Soup - - Ph B c Bit
24 - Crab & Pork Meatball and Tomato Vermicelli Noodle Soup - - Bn Riu
26 - Vegetable Noodle Soup - - Ph Chay
27 - Curry Chicken Noodle Soup - - Ph C ri G
28 - Wine Sauce Oxtail Noodle Soup - - Ph (ui b)
29 - Satay Rare Beef (Filet) Noodle Soup (Mild) - - Ph B Sa t
30 - Combo Vermicelli Noodle Soup - - Bn Thang
31 - Plain Noodle Soup - - Nc Ph
Five Spice Chicken Noodle Soup - - Ph G Ng V Hng
Seafood Noodle Soup - - Ph hi sn
Shrimp Noodle Soup - - Ph Tm
32 - Imperial Roll with Vermicelli - - Bn Ch Gi
33 - BBQ Pork with Vermicelli - - Bn Tht Nng
34 - BBQ Pork and Imperial Roll with Vermicelli - - Bn Tht Nng & Ch Gi
35 - Five Spice Chicken with Vermicelli - - Bn G Ng V Hng
36 - Five Spice Chicken and Imperial Roll with Vermicelli - - Bn G Ng V Hng & Ch Gi
37 - BBQ Beef Short Ribs with Vermicelli - - Bn Sn B i Hn
38 - BBQ Shrimp with Vermicelli - - Bn Tm Nng
39 - Fried Tofu with Vermicelli - - Bn u H Chin
Vermicelli

Specials

Element Crab -
Whole crab (around 2 lbs) with crab paste gravy over noodles or rice
Garlic Butter Crab -
Element Lobster -
Garlic Butter Lobster -
Chessy Butter Clams -
Beer Clams - *
BBQ Combination Plate -
Element Fried Rice -
Garlic Basil Clams -
Lemongrass Clams -
Garlic Noodles -
Shaking Beef with Tomato Rice -
Coconut Sauce with Shrimp and Clams with Rice -
Coconut Sauce with Chicken with Rice -
Coconut Sauce with Shrimp and Clams Noodle Soup -
Coconut Sauce with Chicken Noodle Soup -
Vegetarian Shrimp Spring Roll -
Vegetarian Shaking Beef with Tomato Rice -
Vegetarian Hanoi Fried Rice -
Vegetarian Lemongrass Tofu with Rice -
Vegetarian Lemongrass Chicken with Rice -
Vegetarian BBQ Prawns with Rice -
Vegetarian Lemongrass Tofu with Vermicelli -
Vegetarian Lemongrass Chicken with Vermicelli -
Vegetarian BBQ Prawns with Vermicelli -
Vegetarian

Vegetables

Stir-Fry Broccoli with Garlic -
Stir-Fry Choy Sum with Garlic -
Stir-Fry Okra and String Beans with BelaCan -
Stir-Fry Okra And String Beans with Garlic -
Stir-Fry Okra with BelaCan -
Stir-Fry Okra with Garlic -
Stir-Fry Pea Shoots with Garlic -
Stir-Fry String Beans with BelaCan -
Stir-Fry String Beans with Garlic -
40 - Fried Egg - - Trng Chin
41 - Flat Rice Noodle or Vermicelli - - Ph / Bn
42 - Beef Meat Ball - - Chn B Vin
43 - Rare Beef (Filet) - - Da B Ti
44 - Soup - - Sp
45 - Chicken Meat - - Tht G
46 - Chicken Giblets - - Lng G *
47 - Steamed Rice - - Chn Cm Trng
48 - Steamed Chicken (Quarter) - () - G Hp (1/4)
49 - Steamed Chicken (Half) - () - G Hp (1/2)
50 - Steamed Chicken (Whole) - () - G Hp
51 - Five Spice Chicken - () - G Ng V Hng
52 - BBQ Pork - () - Tht Heo Nng
52a - BBQ Beef Short Ribs - - Sn B i Hn
Curry Chicken - - C ri G
Wine Sauce Oxtail - - St Vang ui b
Bean Sprouts - - Gi
Side Orders

Beverages

53 - Sweet Tofu with Coconut Slush - - Sinh T u H ng
54 - Mango or Taro with Coconut Slush - ( ) - Xoi / Khoai mn vi Nc Ct Da
55 - Vietnamese Iced Black Coffee - - Cafe en
56 - Soybean Milk - - Sa u Nnh
57 - Fresh Limeade - - Nc Chanh Ti
58 - Thai Iced Tea - - Tr Thi
59 - Lemon Iced Tea - - Tr Chanh
60 - Soft Drink - - Cc Loi Nc Ngt
61 - Three Color Drink with Coconut Slush - - Ch Ba Mu
62 - Red or Mung Bean with Coconut Slush - ( ) - u vi Nc Ct Da
63 - Young Coconut Juice - - Nc Ct Ti
Utensils and Condiments
Utensils and Condiments
