Mama Pho – Vietnamese
Steaming bowls of aromatic broth take center stage at Mama Pho, where the fragrant scent of star anise and slow-simmered ginger invites diners into a space of pure comfort. Crispy, golden-fried tiger rolls and translucent spring rolls offer a satisfying textural contrast before guests dive into the soul-warming depths of a signature Pho Dac Biet, brimming with tender meats and vibrant, fresh herbs.
10, Kellogg Road, Essex Junction, VT, 05452 +18028786699 https://www.mamaphovt.com/0Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
All appetizers are served with peanut sauce (except wonton soup)
- Egg Rolls (4) - $6.95: Deep-fried egg rolls with pork Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Rolls (2) - $6.95: Fresh rice paper rolled with lettuce, noodles, shrimp, and pork Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Spring Rolls (2) - $6.95: Fresh rice paper rolled with lettuce, noodles, and tofu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tiger Rolls (4) - $6.95: Deep-fried rolls with cream cheese & crab Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Tofu (8) - $6.95: Deep-fried fresh tofu Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup (4) - $6.95: Steamed wontons filled with pork & shrimp. Served with beef broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Rolls (4) - $7.95: Deep-fried rolls with garlic-seasoned shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sampler (6) - $8.95: 2 egg rolls, 2 tiger rolls, and 2 shrimp rolls Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Pho (Noodle Soup)
All pho soup bowls are served with rice noodles and are topped with onions, scallions, and cilantro. Pho bowls come with a side plate of bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime
- Pho Ga - $15.45: Noodle soup with chicken. Served with beef broth Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Dac Biet - $16.45: Noodle soup with rare beef, well-done beef flank, brisket, and meatballs. Served with beef broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Tai - $15.45: Noodle soup with rare beef. Served with beef broth Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Tai Bo Vien - $15.45: Noodle soup with rare beef and beef meatballs. Served with beef broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Tai Nam Gan - $15.45: Noodle soup with rare beef, well-done beef flank, and brisket. Served with beef broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Rau - $15.45: Noodle soup with tofu, broccoli, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. Served with vegetable broth. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hu Tiu Mi - $16.45: Soup with pork, shrimp, and quail eggs. Served with both yellow egg noodles and rice noodles. Topped with fried onion, scallions, cilantro, and onion. Served with beef broth Available at: dinner, lunch
Chef's Specials
- Mi Xao - $18.45: Stir-fried beef, chicken, shrimp, and quail eggs served on a bed of steamed yellow egg noodles and bean sprouts. Topped with crushed peanuts and Vietnamese scallion oil garnish Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Massaman Curry Soup - $16.45: Red massaman curry soup with a coconut milk base and potatoes, carrots, onion, and Thai basil. Served with a choice of beef, chicken, or tofu and vegetables. Served with a choice of rice or noodles. Spicy. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Massaman Curry Soup with Shrimp - $17.45: Red massaman curry soup with shrimp, coconut milk base, potatoes, carrots, onion, and Thai basil. Served with a choice of rice or noodles. Spicy. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Thai - $16.45: Noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts and eggs, topped with crushed peanuts. Served with a choice of beef, chicken, or tofu and vegetables. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Thai with Shrimp - $17.45: Noodles stir-fried with shrimp, bean sprouts and eggs, topped with crushed peanuts. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Wings - $16.45: Deep-fried chicken wings stir-fried with a special sauce, onions, and red bell peppers. Served with a side of white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vietnamese Crepe - $16.45: Crispy crepe served with beansprouts and onions with a choice of shrimp & pork or tofu. Served with a bed of lettuce, Thai basil, pickled carrots, bean sprouts, and sweet sauce on the side Dietary tags: GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant - $15.45: Chopped eggplant stir-fried with red bell peppers and onions. Served with a side of white rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Vermicelli Noodle Dishes
All noodle dishes consist of a bed of lettuce, cucumbers, and beansprouts underneath a layer of vermicelli rice noodles. Topped with crushed peanuts, Vietnamese scallion oil garnish, and pickled carrots. Comes with a side of sweet sauce
- Bun Ga Nuong - $15.45: Grilled chicken served over the rice noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio - $16.45: Grilled chicken and egg roll served over rice noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Thit Nuong - $15.45: Grilled pork served over rice noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio - $16.45: Grilled pork and egg roll served over rice noodles Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Bo Xao Xa Ot - $15.45: Stir-fried beef, lemongrass, onion, and hot pepper served over rice noodles. Spicy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Bo Xao Xa Ot Cha Gio - $16.45: Stir-fried beef, lemongrass, onion, hot pepper, and egg roll served over rice noodles. Spicy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Xao Thap Cam - $17.45: Stir-fried beef, chicken, shrimp, quail egg, and onion served over rice noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Xao Xa Ot Tofu - $15.45: Stir-fried tofu, lemongrass, onion, and hot pepper served over rice noodles. Spicy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Plates
All rice plates are served with white rice, cucumbers, and pickled carrots
- Com Bo, Ga Xao Xa Ot - $16.95: Stir-fried beef, chicken, red bell pepper, lemongrass, onion, and hot pepper served with rice. Spicy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Xao Rau Cai - $16.45: Stir-fried broccoli, carrot, celery, mushroom, red bell pepper, and onion. Choice of beef, chicken, or tofu served with rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Chien Duong Chau - $17.45: Chef’s special fried rice. Stir-fried rice served with pork, sweet sausage, shrimp, egg, onion, scallion, and cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Thit Nuong - $16.45: Grilled pork chop topped with Vietnamese scallion oil garnish served over rice. Comes with a side of sweet sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Xao Thap Cam - $17.45: Stir-fried beef, chicken, shrimp, quail egg, red bell pepper, and onion served with rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Thit Trung - $16.45: Grilled pork chop and an over-easy egg topped with Vietnamese scallion oil garnish served over rice. Comes with a side of sweet sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Com Tofu Xao Xa Ot - $15.45: Stir-fried tofu, lemongrass, onion, red bell pepper, and hot pepper served with rice. Spicy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Cashew - $19.95: Stir-fried chicken, broccoli, pineapple, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, mushroom, ginger, Thai basil, onion, and cashew nuts served with rice Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Stir Fry - $19.95: Stir-fried tomato, celery, cucumber, pineapple, Thai basil, and onion. Choice of beef, chicken, shrimp, or squid served with rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stir Fry Lemongrass - $19.95: Stir-fried squid, shrimp, lemongrass, red bell pepper, onion, and hot pepper served with rice. Spicy Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Soda (12oz Can) - $2: Coke, Diet Coke, Sunkist, Sprite, Ginger Ale, or Mountain Dew Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk - $4.5: Filtered iced coffee with condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Iced Coffee with Sugar - $4: Filtered iced coffee with sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hot Coffee with Condensed Milk - $4: Filtered hot coffee with condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Freshly Squeezed Lemonade - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bottled Water - $1.25: 16.9 fl oz
Add-ons & Sides
- Add Meat or Shrimp - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Extra Vegetables, Noodles or Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Add Extra Sauce - $0.5
- Small Broth - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Broth - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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