The staff is super friendly, the food is off the hook. I had a Pho with mixed meats and it was to die for. The portions are very generous and more than reasonably priced. You MUST try!
The best pho I have ever had.Just from the first sight, it was already amazing.Broth is so clean and rich, has its unique taste.Meats are just perfectly cooked.This is my new fav pho place now!
Best homemade style Vietnamese pho. Quality and fresh food, cozy spot, this place is a gem 💎 indeed.
Yay so excited this restaurant opened! Best pho I’ve had in a long time. Broth was clean and super flavorful! Can’t wait to try the other dishes when they fully open.
Got the pho tam cali, it was decent but Ive had better for that price (some offer free refill for the same $). Ordered a regular and a large, got two regular, I didnt check before I was home. You owe me 3$ 😆
Typical suburban pho, soup devoid of anything exciting like tripe, tendon, and taste. Salt was the predominant taste and there was too much of it. Overall its pho thats been diluted by its customer base.Service great, decent atmosphere
Food was good at grand opening. It is getting dull. The soup stock was great. For some reasons, it also got changed. Anyways, still a to go place nearby for pho.
It wasnt as good as I was hoping, which is a bit of a bummer cause its so close to home. I had the Pho and the broth wasnt nearly as delicious as other places.The girl that seated us was pleasant but there was a guy that brought out the food, he wasnt very friendly.Ill give it one more try cause I want to try the wings and a sandwich. Hopefully those are better.
Good crispy pork banh mi and fries, pho broth is flavorful, i wish the broth is sweeter with more onion flavor and less salty.
I thought the good reviews meant something… My experience was mediocre. Pho was ok nothing I’d recommend to friends or family. Service was slow and they weren’t busy. Felt that I was mislead by nice photos and other reviews. Staff was polite though so that would be the best part of the experience.
This is it. This is finally it. After living in south OC for a little over a year now, I finally found my go-to pho spot. Yes, it actually took me that long. Now, Im no stranger to the best pho that Garden Grove/Westminster offers (and many spots in LA). I can safely say that this restaurant, matches the rich flavors and quality that Im used to.My wife and I found this place and we sat down for a meal to wonderful staff. But when the pho and Bun Bo Hue bowls hit our tables, we knew that we were in for a treat. When we tasted both kinds of broths, we were pleasantly surprised how much we liked it and how rich they were.Anyway, this place is so good, that weve already had it twice this week. Haha. Hope everyone enjoys!
I just enjoyed the delicious pho with meatballs. The broth was perfect: hot, flavoured lightly, not too salty but good umami. I drank all but the dregs and I usually don’t drink much of the pho soup. Looking forward to my next visit. Compliments to the chef and the friendly and courteous waitstaff!
If I could only choose two words to describe this restaurant, it would be: DELICIOUS and AUTHENTIC!I have been here three times within a week because the food is so good; and I am also eating my way through their entire menu.1. Pho - They are the ONLY Irvine-area restaurant that I would say is of the same caliber as the great Little Saigon restaurants. The broth is hot, delicious, and balanced (not salty or sweet)...AUTHENTIC. The meat is high quality with a good meat-to-noodle ratio. They use ribeye (probably one of the few places I have seen use this cut for their rare) and it works so well. The beef rib in their Special bowl is tender, still juicy, and flavorful.2. Banh Mi (Classic) - They make it with high quality cold cut meats, cha lua (aka Vietnamese bologna) with pate and pickled vegetables are absolutely on-point; with a dash of Maggi seasoning creates the most authentic tasting banh mi I have had in all of Orange County or anywhere. Though I am more accustomed to the sectioned baguette that most other shops use, the mini-baguette they use is still good considering they probably have to buy the bread elsewhere.3. Spring Rolls - Perfectly cooked shrimp (note: no pork) rolled in plentiful greens and not overstuffed with noodles inside. The fish sauce dipping sauce was light and subtle; very approachable. Only critique was that the rolls could have been rolled a little tighter.4. Chicken wings - So hot and crispy...perfectly and lightly battered. Yet, they were not overcooked. I enjoyed it even without their dipping sauce (though the sauce was pretty good). Reminded me of my moms chicken wings.All of the food is beautifully presented; you can tell they care about every single dish they serve.The wait staff is always very nice and pleasant. Pretty well run, especially for a newly opened restaurant.Definitely my go-to Vietnamese restaurant. My trips to Little Saigon are going to be much rarer now that Pho Tam (I think the name is translated as Pho Eight in Vietnamese) is open in Irvine/Lake Forest.
Good place for working days lunch, they have Vietnamese Pho, sandwiches and coffee for those who craving for Vietnamese food at work.
Super rich and clean pho broth that just warms your heart. The regular size is so generous that I could barely finish my food! The bahn mi here is also amazing especially the crispy pork bahn mi!
Authentic pho broth and killing back rib! Vermicelli is a must have with the pho! Great taste!
I enjoyed seeing this new concept. I am happy to see a new restaurant concept in the area. The design inside is very clean, and you can tell the ownership team and the employees really care about the service. Food quality was very fresh and reasonable. I would encourage a visit......
Favorite thing is the meats. They taste so tender and fresh.
First impressions matter! No air conditioner… had to leave within 5 mins. Food for take out was dry and too fishy.
We went there with my family and friend, food was so delicious and flavorful. Big servings. Highly recommended. Good customer service. See you again very soon.
Best Pho I’ve had in a while! Want to try the other things on the menu too! The rolls look amazing.
Tried this new restaurant today and the food was delicious. I had the pho tam cali special and it was very very good. Will be going back to try other dishes soon!
Great place, tasty food! Best Vietnamese coffee I ever had
They are out of chicken wings today, and the food was luke warm. I was hoping for better!
Friendly staff, high quality ingredients, great experience. Highly recommended.
Oh wow sooo good!!!
Delicious food and great service!
Its good stuff
Frequently go to this spot since they opened, and the service is normally good. Today was a joke, the guy behind the counter wearing a black LA hat (maybe Justin P.) was in another world. When I walked up he didn’t respond to me at all it wasn’t till another employee said hi to me and said something to him that he broke his silence to say one word “wait”. Then after he took my order and I waited a while for my food I see another employee pack up my food and put it next to him on the counter. I wait two maybe three minutes for him to call me, but nothing, so I approach the counter and ask him “is that mine” this individual was so far gone that I had to repeat my self twice and say “excuse me, sorry to bother you, but is that my food?” He responds by asking me my name, fine I told him my name and he still wasn’t sure if it was my food because he spelled my name so horribly wrong he didn’t understand what he had typed, finally I tell him my order and he says just “yeah” so I take it and go… everyone else working there is usually wonderful but this guy was a joke! The food is also good, I just had to write something because I walked away actually upset because if the interaction.
Bun bo hue
Total reviews rating 4.3
40 Reviews for Pho Tm Cali 2024:
Review №1
2023-06-20 20:16:18✨ Hidden Gem Vietnamese Spot ✨There is a new must-try restaurant in the OC!! You definitely want to save this for later!!Meet Krystle & Richer Ta, who opened this restaurant in February. I just happened to stop by when both were there. They are the nicest people, who want to ensure an excellent experience for all their customers.All their sauces and egg rolls are made in-house and all the proteins are freshly prepared with their own unique flavorful marinades.When it comes to Pho, the broth and the meat are what makes or breaks it. Just from the first sight, I knew it was going to be amazing! The broth is cooked for 24 hours and it comes piping hot. It’s the best homemade authentic Vietnamese pho, very rich but light, balanced and clean umami tasting pho broth. The meat is high quality with a good meat-to-noodle ratio.Everything I tried…- Egg Rolls: Minced pork and shrimp with glass noodles, onions and carrots and their house nuoc cham sauce.- Shaken Loaded Fries: Thin and crispy Garlic fries topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and jalapenos, shaken sliced beef belly and sriracha aioli.- Pho Tam Cali Special: Thinly sliced rib eye, meatballs, brisket and beef back rib. Comes with bean sprouts, lime/lemon, thai basil and sliced jalapeños.- Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi: Comes with crispy pork belly, butter mayo, pate, cilantro, jalapeños, pickles, soy sauce.- Matcha Milk TeaTip: get the Banh Mi sandwiches for your next picnic, bridal or baby shower, staff lunch, party or event. You’ll thank me later 😉Everything I tried was delicious but my favorites were the Pho Tam Cali Special and Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi. 😍 Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!Definitely my new go-to Vietnamese restaurant. 🍜 Give it a try and let me know what you think
Review №2
2023-10-24 19:36:28Ordered the shaken beef banh mi and thai milk tea. It came out after 10m. It wasnt quite what I expected. It was shredded beef instead of the chunks of beef Id expect of shaken beef, but it was pretty tasty. Bread was crunchy, not the freshest. When you walk in, take out orders to the left. Sit downs are to the right, but it feels pretty inefficient since you have to walk up to the register to pay after anyway.
Review №3
2023-08-05 17:54:48It’s over 90 degrees outside and they don’t turn on the AC. Not sure if it’s a temporary thing but just be warned. Pho was pretty good and the broth is more light and not heavy or oily. Think we might stick with takeout due to the unbearable heat inside the restaurant.
Review №4
2023-03-14 00:18:02This place is seriously SO GOOD! My family and I came here for lunch and the food was amazing. Everything was flavorful and super fresh. We ordered the Pho Tam Cali Special, Rib Eye Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Crispy Chicken Wings, Regular Fries and Sweet Potato Fries. We (including my picky kids, 3yo and 6yo) loved everything. For drinks, we ordered the Guava Green Tea and Vietnamese Iced Coffee and both were great. The kids each demanded their own strawberry milk, chugged it, and wanted more. The restaurant is so bright and clean, it gives such a relaxing and cozy feeling. The staff were super friendly and always checked in on us. Im so glad Pho Tam Cali opened because Im sure well be coming back a lot. Oh! We also had the Crispy Pork Banh Mi to go and it was also amazing!
Review №5
2023-03-19 03:51:22Have been to this place 3x now and each time is delicious.Have had the Thai tea which isnt overly sweet which I enjoy. Ive had the vermicelli with shrimp, egg rolls, sweet potato fries, crispy pork belly banh mi, and shrimp pho. My buddy had the signature pho with the and said it was delicious. All delicious but I would definitely say vermicelli is my favorite. Would recommend. The bread for the banh mi is so nice and light. Service is great.You get that family feel and its so nice to see. Im basically bringing all my coworkers for lunch each time I visit. Definitely worth a try.
Review №6
2023-08-24 00:48:28Update: I have to agree with another recent review. Their broth has changed and not for the better. It used to be rich, like the picture. Its now much thinner and less flavorful. Its a shame. We really liked this place.Original review: When it comes to Pho, the broth and the meat are what makes or breaks it. The broth is really, really good. The rib-eye steak is high quality and tender. We are definitely coming back.
Review №7
2023-08-26 01:58:01Wow! The broth here is amazing. So flavorful that I didn’t want to add any sauce to it. And the meats are good!! I got the Cali Special - my new favorite place. I personally prefer the broth here more than at SUP. Great service, too. It’s limited seating so I’d call first to make sure there are tables open or it would be perfect to take to go as well.
Review №8
2023-03-24 17:02:04For me it was nothing special. The broth is just OK. They don’t have tendon which is my favorite at all Pho Vietnamese restaurants.The service is OK, but when I walked in, just abut every table was dirty and i was told to sit down before they got a chance to wipe my dirty table down. Also had to point to the seat which needed to be wiped down since they missed it.Prices are within range now-a-days and their Satay lemongrass chili sauce was delicious. Ordered the large size beef belly as seen in the picture.
Review №9
2023-03-04 04:05:59Great place, I enjoyed the food and the service was great. I will be coming back soon to try other dishes. The cali pho and lemonade was delicious. Finally a homemade flavor restaurant around the area.
Review №10
2023-07-23 17:11:53Went to this shop with my kids who wanted Thai iced tea. The lady at the cash register took our order, paid almost $7 with tax for large tea. She then proceeds to make the tea and filled up both large cups entirely with ice up to the brim. I pointed out that I wanted less ice, then she removed the top 25% of the ice very reluctantly. After this the owner of the store came to the lady and told her to not fill the cups all the way with tea which was shocking to me. We got the large Thai tea cups filled only 75% with tea and top 25 % of the cups were empty. This place nickels and dimes people and you will not get your money’s worth of food that you are paying for. Read other reviews and people have commented similar things that they try their best to short change you on the food that they give. I get boba drinks on a weekly basis and usually ask for less or regular ice but never ever have I gotten anything less than a completely filled cup. I want to warn all you boba drink lovers that this shop adjusts the drink amount they give you to the amount of ice in it. If your cup is fully filled with ice only then they will fill it all the way with drink because then they will have to use less drink amount. If you ask for less ice then they will lower the drink amount just so they can save a few cents of tea. This is highly unethical and unfair to paying customers who pay for a large cup of drink and not a large cup of ice.