Pho Tám Cali - Lake Forest, California

D P.

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Ordered take out @ Pho Tam Cali in Lake Forest, and I can't say enough good things about my experience! From the moment we walked in, the friendly service made us feel right at home. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, perfect for enjoying a delicious meal.

Now, let's talk about the food—specifically, the brisket pho. It was absolutely amazing! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the brisket was tender and perfectly cooked. Each bite was a delightful explosion of taste. The portion sizes are generous, making it a fantastic value for the quality of food you receive.

If you're looking for a cozy spot with outstanding pho and top-notch service, I highly recommend Pho Tam Cali. I can't wait to go back and order more from their menu!

If you order online you get $5 off. Sign up for the rewards. Next to curry pizza. Small n cozy. Pay attention at the signs at the hostess station. Left side for take out and pick up. Right side for dine in.

Nelson C.

We are well serviced. The price here is worthy for its meal and service. The pho is very delicious. They mix Vietnamese and Peru cuisine together and I can’t wait to try them next time.

Mandy T.

This 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. I'm so glad Pho Tam Cali opened because I'm sure we'll be coming back a lot. Oh! We also had the Crispy Pork Banh Mi to go and it was also amazing!

Michele L.

✨ 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 Tea

Tip: 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

Helene K.

Have been to this place 3x now and each time is delicious.

Have had the Thai tea which isn't overly sweet which I enjoy. I've 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 it's so nice to see. I'm basically bringing all my coworkers for lunch each time I visit. Definitely worth a try.

Luis C.

Pho was amazing! They have unlimited noodles for the pho. Servers were really friendly too, They have daily promotions which was really good. Will be coming back for sure

Alexandra A. W.

Nice vibe but the wait is quite long for the food to arrive. I ordered Pho, it had good flavor though, I recommend it but I didn't realize the meat was still on the bone. I ordered shrimp spring roll another time and it was okay, there weren't a lot of things inside the roll. The staff were pleasant and nice. The restaurant was busy, it was full when I walked in and people ordered take out as well.

huong L.

Amazing pho and even better seẻvice, broth was rich and flavorful. And everything tasted freshx absolute find! Both servers were really outgoing. It was busy and fast too. Definitely coming back!