Pho Cali Vietnamese Restaurant

We're a big fan of Vietnamese food, and made a quick stop here since we were visiting Philly's Chinatown. Service was friendly and quick.For our appetizer, we got the shrimp summer roll which was delightful. For the entree, we shared the Grilled Pork over broken rice. The pieces of pork were very shredded, and unfortunately , we were not particularly fond of this dish and felt it was somewhat lacking in flavor. The Vietnamese ice coffee did hit the spot, and was one of the best I've drank.

Pho Cali is my go to for pho, whether it is take out or dine in. I love the summery umami flavor of their broths, and the consistency and quality of their meats are unmatched. I particularly like the chicken pho in beef broth- try it some time! When ordering to go, they package up everything so noodles don't get soggy, which I really appreciate. Dining in is great too! They have hi top tables near windows which allow for very good people watching in Chinatown, right next to the arch. I ate here for lunch on a Sunday and it was pretty quiet. Good for a relaxing, slow bowl of soup to recover from the weekend! I really appreciated the kind service as well.

A nice pho place in Center City, Philadelphia; one of the few that opens early (11 am) for lunch. As expected, no-frills service but dishes came quickly. Simple decor, but hey there's a power outlet by the table! That comes in handy to charge phones. Their pho is pretty standard; authentic and delicious.

I had their bahn mi. It was huge and delicious. It cost less than $10, it was big enough for 2 person. Their vietnamese iced coffee was also good. The service was great. The place looks clean and big enough to accommodate a large group.

I had a great experience dining in at Pho Cali. I was greeted with a warm smile the moment I walked in. The service is excellent quality as the staff was friendly and lovely. I had Roasted Chicken Steamed Broken Rice and Durian with Tapioca, which was delicious. The atmosphere was nice and quiet. It was a relaxing dining experience that I love. Thank you, I will come back again in the future.

Pho Cali, unfortunately, left me with a rather mediocre dining experience, resulting in a three-star rating. I opted for the beef meatball pho priced at $13, and I must admit, the taste fell short of expectations. The flavors were lacking and failed to deliver the satisfying burst of flavors that one anticipates from a good bowl of pho. Moreover, the wait staff resembled the typical scenario seen in Asian establishments, where there is only one person managing the entire front-of-house operations. Their involvement was limited to taking orders, without much attentiveness or engagement beyond that.

It was a delight to eat at Pho Cali! Highly recommended and the staff were very sweet and friendly. We entered around 5:30 and it was empty but by 6:30 there were take out orders galore and many tables filled up. The menu is easy to read and easy to understand. I was somewhat new to Pho so it was nice to have the translation. One of our friends was learning Vietnamese and the staff actually helped him learn and made him practice when he was ordering! The spring rolls were delicious and we liked the sauce. They brought out Pho additions like lettuce jalepenos and bean sprouts. And the table had the traditional sauces. We all loved our meals and they were served promptly and hot. And yes they had a fork for me to use when I was too tired to use the Pho Spoon. We topped the night off with their homemade bubble tea! We watched them make it from scratch! Super yummy. We recommend the mango. Look no further for great Pho, friendly staff, and a nice evening.

It was the Worst Vietnamese food we ever had. So disappointed! $14 Pho soup was cloudy and no flavor at all. Not only that, it was a small bowl too. Its more like a kid size bowl. How can you even stay in business especially in Philadelphia where there are so much to choose from. ?

Excellent, a must have, simple in a good way and authentic food! We came across the place while walking in Chinatown and passing by so many options. We started with an excellent pho that was based on 10hrs broth, clean and light, packed with flavor and herbs to complement the dish. The next day we came back for banh mi filled with beef and fresh vegetables goodness, chicken with rice. The couple who runs the place are so nice and we're very accommodating. If you're in Chinatown give this one a tryout

Best Pho in Philadelphia. Vermicelli noodles and broth is down right incredible every single time. They also make an iced coffee that is unlike anything I've had before, as well as a very unique-tasting lemonade. Shop is run by a mom and pop who are very nice people. It's also always a very quiet and relaxed atmosphere. What's more is the prime location-- You can see the beautiful historic arch outside through the windows.