Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Cali Pho Nia

    3.8 (267 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Order Cali Pho Nia Takeout or Delivery

    Cali Pho Nia Photos

    Business Info

    CALI PHO NIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Cali Pho Nia

    Recommended Reviews - Cali Pho Nia

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    2. Bun Cha

    They're open pretty late which is great, the service was good and prices were fair. The portions of everything are HUGE! We ordered the fried rice & Chicken Bun Cha 10/10! The short rib pho was okay, the bone barely had any meat on it & was mostly fatty, but everything was fresh. Very spacious and they play great music mostly rap haha

    Toppings
    Melissa L.

    Cali Pho Nia is a solid option for pho, especially if you have a late-night craving, as most spots tend to close around 9 PM. I came in on a Monday night, and they were surprisingly busy! I ordered the Steak & Brisket Pho, which I thought had a good balance of meat and noodles. The broth was pretty flavorful and definitely warm and comforting. We also had the Cha Gio, which was freshly prepared and perfectly crispy and savory. The service was decent, and there was a pretty lively vibe. While I think I will stick to my usual pho places, it's great to know that there is somewhere I can get a good bowl of pho after 9 PM, and the price wasn't too steep either.

    Debbie P.

    Good size restaurant in a strip mall just off of Sherman Way. I ordered chicken pho with a side order of extra chicken. THE CHICKEN SOUP WAS DELICIOUS!!! but that's about all that was great. The chicken was so overcooked, dry and tough to chew. The bowl of soup is gigantic with tons of noodles, but they don't give you very many vegetables (bean sprouts, jalapeños, basil, etc.) to put in. The ambience screams sports bar. Service was good, but I won't go back.

    #2&#4
    Dee J.

    It was relaxing. We arrived as it was just about to start getting busy. The waitress was understanding and provided me a fork. I've been sick and this broth is what my girl recommended. It's very helpful. The fresh ingredients and hearty taste was delightful

    My first visit here but I can tell it's going to be amazing! Greeted with such high energy and genuine friendliness.
    Nina E.

    Very generous portions. Friendly staff, service was great and the ambiance makes u t a perfect place for late night Pho!

    Imposed gratuity at bottom of menu page specifically saying parties over 5 are charged an 18% gratuity.
    Rinaldi T.

    Food was ok. Nothing wild. Service took a while but at least server was nice. The bill came back with an imposed 18% gratuity. I signed the receipt without paying attention that it was the pre-tip amount. So the server took it upon herself to correct the total to include the imposed tip. Fine..but, I happen to read on the bottom of the menu page that they do charge 18% for parties OVER 5. We were EXACTLY a party of 5. I was planning to tip 20% anyway, but since they imposed, great. No biggie, right? I was simply letting the server know that they really should correct what's on the menu to say 5 or more..or don't impose on parties of 5. She looked at me like I can't count digits. Idiots.

    Isabella E.

    This place isn't bad! A great place to get pho especially if it's late and you're running out of options. It's cheap and the service is insanely fast which I love. I have tried a lot of different things here that are just mid but I don't even mind it. The pho is solid and I don't have any complaints. It's not going to be the highest quality on the planet but for the price it's a great place to stop by if you want a quick late night meal. Restaurant is always clean too which I love.

    Jennifer C. L.

    This place never disappoints. I love coming here for their soul soothing pho broth that is always served very hot! I love their jjam pho. This is their spicy seafood noodle soup with shrimp, squid, mushrooms, and onions. The base of this soup is a popular Korean soup that u grew up loving. Anytime I miss home or need a quick Korean flair I love coming here for this soup. Plus the owner and their workers are so sweet every time I swing by. I definitely know I'll be back.

    Maddy M.

    TLDR: Big portions, not great service. I ALWAYS used to recommend Cali Pho Nia to my friends in the Valley who were looking for Pho, but unfortunately my most recent experience may have likely changed that. It was a rainy day and they were pretty busy, but for the whole restaurant they had just one waitress and she was not hitting the mark. We asked for water at least 4 times before we had to stand up and go to the front to ask for it again. We also asked for extra toppings for our pho, and they brought us a dishes with two tiny slices of jalapeno, two lime wedges and one sprig of basil for both of us. Their bowls are HUGE so skimping on the toppings doesn't make a ton of sense to me. When the waitress brought us our appetizer, we also had no napkins or any other plates to eat it on. Finally our pho came out and we were excited! I got the beef brisket pho and when it arrived, the meat was still a little pink so I mixed it into the broth and it changed color. However when I was mixing up my bowl, I found a giant piece of hard paper, like maybe from a label of a box, floating around in my bowl. I told the waitress about it and she took the bowl back. Less than 1 minute later, a gentleman brought the bowl back to the table, and the meat was not pink. I'm pretty certain they just gave me the same bowl right back, otherwise the meat should have been fresh like when I initially got it. No way to prove it of course, but it was a little suspicious how fast that bowl came right back to the table after we had experienced such snail's pace service the rest of the time. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.

    Jean C.

    I had a mixed experience at Cali Pho Nia. The pho broth itself was flavorful, but it was extremely oily. Unfortunately, my drink had black specks floating in it, there were flies around the dining area, and the restaurant overall felt kind of dirty. The food had potential, but the cleanliness issues really took away from the experience.

    8. Chicken Pho 9. Seafood Pho
    Love P.

    Can't really recommend this place. The food was bad, and the waiter (or possibly the owner) tried to overcharge us. The water they served tasted like regular tap water with a strange flavor. Yes, the pho bowls are large, but the pho itself is disappointing. It's mostly broth with just a small amount of seafood or chicken. I ordered chicken pho, and my friend ordered seafood pho. Both dishes looked sad, and the chicken didn't taste good. Our total bill was $41. We asked to split it, and since I only ordered pho, the amounts should have been different. However, we were both told to pay $28 each. 56 in total?? I refused twice and asked the cashier to split the bill correctly.

    JJAM PHO (#12)
    Vieta T.

    This was my 2nd time coming here. 1st time was more than 5 yrs ago. I thought the portion was huge back then but when I came this past weekend, the portions got even bigger. I got JJAM PHO cause I love everything spicy. The spicier, the better. This meal itself lasted me for about 3 days cause it was huge. Def recommend this place if you love Pho

    Elena R.

    Eating as i write this. Soooo delicioso!! I am picky where i get pho from not every where they do it good. My stomach was like no more tamales etc. was bad so i went to see who was open today christmas day and cali was it. Ordered from Stevenson ranch and so good. Very good flavor and eating from the container too. Most places soups taste plastic of you eat from containers. Will be ordering again!!!

    2. Bun Cha with chicken

    See all

    23 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Ana S.
    0
    72
    51

    18 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    27 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 14
    Thanks 4
    Love this 10
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Trin H.
    967
    617
    3560

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 2

    2 years ago

    Helpful 17
    Thanks 2
    Love this 10
    Oh no 9

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jean C.
    0
    10
    12

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Mike Z.
    4
    237
    212

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Elena R.
    38
    22
    20

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Service was good and polite. Portions are big for a reasonable price. Favorable food.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M J.
    0
    6
    10

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of E M.
    0
    5
    0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 7

    Cali Pho Nia Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Cali Pho Nia

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Vietnamese 71,669 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Oi Asian Fusion - Tapsilog Bowl

    Oi Asian Fusion

    4.4(1.5k reviews)
    7.4 mi•Canoga Park
    •$$

    It was quite a trek to get here. It's in the middle of the west Valley. No easy freeway access…read more There's quite a few businesses in this strip mall. Parking spaces are super tiiiiiiight. I didn't see any ADA parking at all. We were happy with what we got. Pork belly with umami gravy bowl and added 4 pc "eggroll" aka lumpia. It was really 2 lumpia cut in half. I probably should have ordered a full side but it was a perfect amount. Lumpia was super crispy on the outside. Very flavorful without being overly garlicky or seasoned. Came with sweet chili sauce. Chicken longanisa. It said ground chicken so I was expecting crumbled meat. It was formed into a patty. Very tender and delicious. Also served on rice with egg over easy, scallions and pickled vegetable. Since it was our first time here I got the two bun combo with pork belly and angus burger. Pork belly had a little kick in the sauce. The bao bun was a nice compliment so it wasn't too spicy. 2 slices of cucumber also in the bun to help cut the spice. The angus burger had a creamy mayo sauce with sautéed mushrooms and half cooked onions. Not what I expected but definitely would get again. The side of fries were thin, crispy and very well seasoned. There's not a lot of counter service. You order at a machine. I had to wait because I wanted a printed receipt. As far as I could see, only 2 people working. They brought our food to the table and that guy was very nice and cordial as we asked for a few more things. No one was eating there. Saw about 3 people order take out. Plenty of tables and a picnic table for seating. I definitely loved the wall decor and the clock was my favorite! They had Chinese, Korean and Japanese on the wall. I didn't see any Tagalog where I was sitting but I think that's the main Asian influence.

    The boys and I were driving around for a bit to see what we wanted for lunch so I pulled over to…read morepull out the nifty Yelp app to see what was close by. We decided on Oi Asian which had great reviews, so why not. First off, let me say that there is plenty of parking, however, the parks are extremely narrow for some reason. It was a struggle to get in and out of the car due to the width of the parks smh. Anyway, once we got inside, there wasn't anyway at the register and after standing there for a while, I noticed the kiosk so unplaced my order there. There were only two cooks in the back. We placed our order and sat down. The place was clean but everything seemed like it was do it yourself. The boys were thirsty and there wasn't an option for water on the kiosk, so I called one of the cooks from the back to pay for a water and he rang me up. It was pretty rough in there. At one point I had to get up and grab my own fork by reaching over the counter. Once our food was ready, one of the cooks brought our food and I wasn't really feeling my meal, which was the dynamite crawfish bowl. I didn't like the sauce it came with. I just picked at the crawfish and left the rest. As for the boys meal, the fried chicken adobo bowl was REALLY good! I ended up eating theirs because my oldest son didn't like it, which was great for me lol. My youngest and I tore that bowl up. Anyway, the verdict is, I may search around for other options but I know that if I can't find anything else I can always grab a chicken adobo bowl but the service was pretty nonexistent. That chicken adobo bowl saved it. OOO 3 out of 5

    Photos
    Oi Asian Fusion - Inside

    Inside

    Oi Asian Fusion - Loco Burger Bowl

    Loco Burger Bowl

    Oi Asian Fusion - Front of the Oi Fusion Restaurant

    See all

    Front of the Oi Fusion Restaurant

    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon - Pad Thai with chicken

    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon

    4.7(153 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Van Nuys

    I had driven by this place for years and somehow never stopped in to eat, so I finally decided it…read morewas time to actually give it a try! I usually get food to go, so it was nice to sit down and experience the restaurant in person. One of the things that caught my attention was their lunch specials. The prices were cheaper than a lot of other places I have been to, and considering the portion sizes, I thought it was a really good value. I always appreciate a lunch special that actually feels like a full meal and not a smaller portion just because it's discounted. I ordered the Thai Iced Tea along with the Pad See Ew lunch special, which came with a salad and some rice. The salad had a Miso Ginger dressing, which had a wonderful flavor. My friend also went with the lunch special and ordered the Orange Chicken. We were both surprised by how filling the meals were! Definitely enough food to leave you satisfied without feeling like you needed to order something else. The restaurant itself is pretty quaint and has a cozy, casual feel. There are a few tables inside, along with some additional seating in the back. The staff was very welcoming and friendly, which made the experience even better. Parking is something to keep in mind. They share a parking lot with a few other businesses, so there is a small lot in the back, but it can fill up. There is also some street parking in front and residential street parking nearby. Overall, I'm glad I finally stopped in. Between the affordable lunch specials, generous portions, friendly service and casual atmosphere, it's definitely a spot I would come back to. I'll truly be back, especially for another lunch special!

    I attended an elite event here a few months back. Well they got me back. I loved it then and I…read moreloved it even more the second time. I brought two more people with me and everyone said they will come back again and again. I got the same thing. The Kao Noodle soup with chicken. We dined in and I didn't finish it all. Which was great because I was able to take it home. Then after I finished it. I kept the broth and grilled my own chicken and added it to it. Just a fabulous dish. We also had the chicken pad Thai and a vegan noodle dish. Excellent levels of spice. Excellent service from the staff. I just love this place and honestly I'm not a curry noodle fan, at least I wasn't.

    Photos
    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon - Waiting area has some nice and cozy seatings

    Waiting area has some nice and cozy seatings

    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon - Kao Soi Noodle Soup with chicken

    Kao Soi Noodle Soup with chicken

    Dek Sen's By Rustic Spoon - Kee Mow & BBQ Chicken Lunch Special

    See all

    Kee Mow & BBQ Chicken Lunch Special

    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village

    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village

    4.3(380 reviews)
    4.4 mi•Valley Village
    •$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    This is the first time I went to this locations. It's larger than the NoHo location, but equally as…read morecharming. The service was excellent. We got there just when they opened, but they filled up quickly. Ordered the Happy Hour dumplings, and Pad See Ew, Ko Soi noodles and yellow curry. All were delicious. Portions were also generous and the leftovers tasted just as good the next day. This is my go to Thai spot when I'm in NoHo, now I can add this location as well!

    Heads up! This is neither bad nor good- but you should know- the Pad Thai recipe has changed…read more Now granted, Pad Thai is known as the dish that will guarantee vary from place to place cause it's street food, right? But there is a key variable- it can either be the browner version or the redder version (Pad Thai fans know what I mean). Anajak (if you're an LA local) is the 'browner' version for context. Authentic Central Thai Pad Thai is actually light golden brown, not red. The natural brown color comes from the caramelization of palm sugar combined with tamarind pulp and fish sauce. Many restaurants- especially in Western countries- use ketchup and paprika and a chili paste as a shortcut to add both sweetness, tang, and bright red color. I can't say that's specifically what happened here- but the grainy grit of the sauce plus the color and sweetness was not the best. Rustic Spoon used to serve the browner version- you'll see it in the photos listed above from as recently as a year ago. I visited recently and discovered they've switched to the redder version. I'm not a fan personally- flavor, texture, etc. But if you love it- that's good news for you- but if you a fan of RS, they changed the recipe about 3 months ago. I switched my order to a Pad See Ew after noticing - and they were gracious and kind about it (which is why I didn't go hard in my stars review)- however the Pad See Ew wasn't flavorful, and lacked Wok Hei, it gave bland rice noodle, steam broccoli and a separately fried (unseasoned egg) thrown together quickly in a wok- no curation of flavors at all. Sigh. I'm not inclined to be a complainer at all, and don't fancy myself a tough customer at all- and compliment as highly and loudly as I critique... But in the age of inflation and local businesses struggling- I am happy to financially support- and just hope they're happy to meet me in the middle with a good meal, made with care and attention. That wasn't the case here. There are a lot of options for Thai in the Valley- I'll have to go elsewhere.

    Photos
    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village - Shrimp Roll

    Shrimp Roll

    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village - Found a hidden gem last night. The espresso martini delicious and so was the chicken pad sewer. The service was phenomenal.

    Found a hidden gem last night. The espresso martini delicious and so was the chicken pad sewer. The service was phenomenal.

    Rustic Spoon - Valley Village - PAD SEE EW with Chicken

    See all

    PAD SEE EW with Chicken

    Kickin KAsian

    Kickin KAsian

    3.9(1.7k reviews)
    4.9 mi•Northridge
    •$$

    Food delish. Service fast enough. TVs always playing sports…read more Kickin kasian was my introduction to a seafood boil and I 100% choose them over the boiling crab. Here's why: they have peeled shrimp!! You can get naked shrimp in the bag and boiling crab only offers the big ol shrimp with the legs and face omg I can't. Shout out kickin.

    Updated review... it's been a while since we came here the first time. Friends were having a…read morebirthday so we had to give it another try. Got here around 5:30 pm on a Friday. We lucked out and got the last booth before the dinner rush. The place looked exactly like it did last time we came. Staff was still friendly. They don't accept cash, only cards/tap to pay. Their menu looked different. Wish I had taken a photo. You have an option to build your own boil by choosing your protein, sauce, spice level and add in's. They still don't allow you to mix garlic butter and lemon pepper sauces. You're forced to get the Kickin mix which includes Cajun even if you're not a fan of that flavor. They also have a kids menu with 2 choices, appetizers and family combos. Always intimidating ordering from a menu that doesn't disclose the pricing up front. That's the weirdest thing. Even restaurants in Beverly Hills have pricing on their menus. We got the family feast which feeds up to 4 people and had a combo of crab, mussels, shrimp, sausage, rice, potato and corn which was about $107. (Side note, they charge 50 cents for a pair of gloves and they do not provide you with a little towelette to wipe before or after your meal) This I have to admit was a pretty good deal considering it's a good amount of seafood. They serve it to you in a large metal bowl. We asked for mild since we had toddlers, but because of the Cajun in the sauce (that they force you to get if you want garlic butter and lemon pepper flavor) it was more of a medium, and the kids could not tolerate the heat. Which wasn't a bad thing since that meant more for us grown ups. Ordered them a side of truffle fries which was not too bad actually. We also ordered some of their specialty drinks which come in huge cups. We tried asking for two small empty cups so the kids could share our drinks, but they refused to provide that to us. According to the waiter, it's the restaurant policy that they can only provide water cups, but we have to figure out what to do with the water inside. (Insert face palm emoji) Also they do not provide buckets for your shells so we weren't sure what to do with all that water but drink it. The cups are thin paper cups to pair perfectly with those gross paper straws. By the time we finished the water the cups were pretty mushy already. Needless to say we couldn't finish all our food so we asked for it to go, reluctantly as we hoped they weren't going to try and charge us for those to go bags as well. Pro's: they brought the food out quickly. The food tasted freshly cooked. Con's: don't know where to begin. Parking lot sucks since it's shared with multiple other businesses. There is no place for you to sit and wait outside the restaurant. You'll need to stand outside by the parking lot and pray you don't get side swiped by some crazy driver. Menu has hidden pricing. They charge 50 cents for gloves and do not provide wipes for after your meal. They don't provide a bucket/container to place your seafood shells so it gets mixed in with your other food on the table. Can't even ask for an empty cup for kids. They don't let you customize your sauces your way. Sad to say after all this time my review for this place is still a solid 2 stars.

    Photos
    Kickin KAsian
    Kickin KAsian
    Kickin KAsian

    See all

    Cali Pho Nia - vietnamese - Updated October 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...