I thoroughly enjoyed our last order of spicy pho and banh mi from Pho Cali restaurant. The rolls were crunchy yet soft on the inside, The ingredients were tasty and fresh with a spicy kick from the jalapeños. The cilantro on top added the perfect flavor to the veggie and meat filling. The pho broth was very spicy but a little too oily For my taste so i bored shine out..They do separate the broth from your ssoup ingredients to keep them from getting soggy or mushy. The noodles, veggies, meats and fresh herbs combined with the spicy broth was delicious. read more

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So good, delicious, serving was large and the service was great! Got the #33 and can't wait to go back. It warmed the soul on the cold, dreary day. read more

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Solid meal. Ordered and was ready pretty quickly. Good amount and added extra veggies as requested. Would go back. read more

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First time there with my wife for lunch. Excellent food served hot and price was fair as well . Looking forward to going back very soon. Nothing fancy but good food!! read more

I love all of their food. I wish they were closer to my house so I can eat there more.

Some of the most delicious food I have ever tasted. If you like this type of food it is more 'authentic' than most places around. My favorite is the 'beef and tendon soup' (its unusual to Americans, but it is addicting) Not cheap, not expensive, in the middle... But worth it. Small place in a not very elegant lot, but please ignore that! read more

Only Viet restaurant I know of in the south towns. Small restaurant tucked in Elma off Transit. Very friendly service and a good menu with a couple bonus Thai/Chinese items in addition to the standard Vietnamese items. Being a smaller restaurant...not great for groups. Otherwise it is my go to restaurant for my small family of 3 . Pho is tasty and fairly priced. May expand to other menu items in the future and update the review as needed. read more

Pho Cali - Pho with veggies - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

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Vietnamese cuisine is something I just recently started exploring, so I decided to check out Pho Cali with a few friends this past Saturday for lunch . A very extensive menu with very reasonable prices . I chose two things from the menu, a beef banh mi and chicken pad Thai . I was reassured both entrees did not contain any onion . My friends ordered a shrimp and pork hot pot and a sort of make your own spring roll appetizer (not sure of the proper name ) . Food came out in a reasonable amount of time . The banh mi was pretty spot on, tender beef, fresh roll, and crisp veggies and cilantro . The pad Thai was a heaping portion and flavorful but had onions .... And lots of them . Everyone else had their food and I didn't wanna make a fuss since it seemed there was only 1 server doing all the running, so I just picked out as many out as I can . The spring roll dish was a hit and the hot pot, although flavorful and the shrimp was good, contained pork that was quite fatty , actually pork fat may have been substituted for the pork itself . The atmosphere is small and quaint but cozy . All other food going to other patrons looked quite delicious and customers seemed pleased . On a colder day I would like to try one of their variations of pho (and maybe another banh mi, because for $5 it's quite the steal!) read more

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Let's go on a date tonight, shall we? I'll buy you Banh Mi from Pho Cali And then when we're done I'll attend to your bum In your car, or perhaps, the back alley? This is a super nice Vietnamese place way down in Elma where you would never expect to find a Vietnamese place, much less a good one. The Banh Mi sandwich is actually one of the best in town - hands down without any doubt - but there's not exactly much competition to be honest. If you like Vietnamese sandwiches, I highly recommend you come and try the one from here (my voice dictation said come inside the one from here, mind out of the gutter please Android thx). The service is excellent as well, although the Vietnamese iced coffee didn't rock my world - but that sandwich absolutely did. 5 stars for the sandwich alone. Now let's allow Carly Rae Jepsen to finish this review for us: Hey, I just met you And this is crazy But I'm in Elma Pho Cali w/me maybe? read more

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What I wanted and ordered was the seafood wonton soup, what I got was the seafood noodles soup. Easy mix up, and they're probably pretty similar so no worries. The soup is pretty good! It has egg noodles, which I wasn't expecting. But it's fun to try new things. I also got a bahn mi sandwich which was absolutely delicious. read more

Pho Cali - Seafood Noodles Soup Mi Do Bien and Grilled Pork Sandwich Mi Thit Heo Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

Great pho, no frills spot with quick delicious pho and fast friendly service! Very popular lunch spot with local industry folks from Moog. Try the pancake!! read more

Pho Cali - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

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I've eaten here a couple times and never had any issues. Food is good and well priced. I ordered pho soup and when I took it home and dumped it into a big bowl I found not 1 but 2 hairs!!! They looked like they were from a mans beard. They were short and blackish gray hairs. Definitely not mine, my hair is blonde and long. I've never seen them wear gloves or a hairnet or anything covering their beards. Sadly will not be returning and do not recommend. Wish they took the precautions to make sure the food was made in a clean environment. read more

I feel bad giving this place 3 stars, but the broth is the most important part of pho and for some reason, the broth here was oddly very sweet. We tried the regular beef broth and also the bun Bo hue. Lots of fresh bean sprouts and herbs, which was excellent. The only complaint I have is that the soup did not have much depth besides the sweetness. However, there aren't many authentic pho places in the area here, so you have to take what you can get. read more

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Ordered for the first time Tonight. It was take out. 35.00 for a small container of broth the rest of what went in the soup was in a styrofoam container. 13.00 and very small. It was tasteless. I ordered the 3 spring rolls for 7.00 when I got home there were 2 also tasteless. And finally I ordered some sort of noodles with chicken and some vegetables. Totally unimpressive. I asked can we add white rice the lady who I could not understand said 5.00 for a small container. I said OK that's a lot but I'll take it. I hand her my debit card and she said we take 5.00 cash no card. I said well then no rice I don't carry cash. The place looks like a dump but I wanted to try it since I drive by it every day. This place is certainly not recommended although I see at one time the food must have been plentiful and good. read more

This used to be our go-to Pho spot but the last order was awful. Not sure what's going on - maybe a change in ownership? This place used to be great. Our recent order had small portions, very stinky seafood, missing condiments and tasted completely different. Unfortunately we'll have to find a new spot. read more

Pros: authentic, CLEAN (including the fish tank), cozy atmosphere, great/prompt service, cheap af Cons: tbd I want to start out by saying that I was sicker than the Saw franchise when I came here with my hubbs, and it was the 1st meal of the day for both of us, plus, our very 1st visit. We ordered the beef banh mi and shaking beef to start, and two extra large #1s. Firstly, WOWZA. Their food is remarkably delicious! Not to mention cheap! I ate EVERYTHING. Being Asian and from the DC area, I absolutely know when Asian food is authentic. Sure, the place is cozy, but idk what some of the reviewers are talking about when they say this place is devoid of an atmosphere--There are flat screen TVs in two corners, there are multiple happy fish in a visibly clean ginormous tank, and there are Vietnamese decorations pretty much everywhere. The 1st impression is the lasting impression. We will 120% be going back. read more

Pho Cali - Half-eaten shaking beef, fresh pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

Take out order. Food was excellent. Price was very reasonable. Service was fast. Workers were friendly. Will be back.

Pho Cali is a nice change in pace for the Southtowns! From the outside, it looks a little run down, but the food wholeheartedly makes up for what the restaurant lacks in curb appeal. I've only ever tried two things off of their menu: their pho ga and their bahn mi. The pho ga is a delightful experience! Never a dull moment in terms of flavor and I do appreciate the large portion sizes. I've only ever ordered takeout, and it's always been packaged with care and perfectly warm! Their bahn mi is also noteworthy. It comes with hearty sprigs of cilantro and is huge for the price you pay! My only complaint is that the last time I ordered one, it was on the greasy side. I'm glad this place exists where it does. You won't find anything else like it in this part of WNY and it is definitely a wonderful change in pace from the typical bar food you find around these parts! read more

We had an awful experience here. Mind you this used to be our go to Thai take out spot. See prior post. We made the mistake of going in person Saturday night around 600pm. The woman who helped us basically said they were too busy with takeout orders but ok have a seat. We should have listened. She came back and we started to order, then she said they only have pho. I love the pho but my wife likes pad Thai and kids wanted fried rice. This is after we just saw a guy picking up a to-go order of chicken wings and pot stickers. She left the table waving her hand at us to go???? Awkward situation and my daughter is really upset. Yikes read more

1 pm on a Tuesday. Lights were dimmed and a woman was sleeping behind the counter. No joke. I guess they are NOT open for lunch

Oh happy day! Pho comes to the eastern suburbs! This is a tiny (26 seats) restaurant but with a full menu of Vietnamese dishes, in addition to pho. I had #36--a flavorful broth with rice noodles and generous portions of sliced tender beef, several large shrimp, bok choy, sprouts, and 2 tiny quail eggs. It was delicious and ranks with the best pho we've had in WNY. Delicious! This is not a fancy place and I think the few service miscues will disappear with a like more practice. Beware sitting at tables in line with the door, as you will definitely get a blast of cold vs air. No liquor license, so try a Vietnamese iced coffee or Thai iced tea or even a few flavours of bubble tea. Can't wait to try other items on their menu. read more

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We loved everything we tried. We were on our way to a different restaurant for dinner when I spotted Pho Cali out of the car window. I've heard great things so I decided it was time to finally try it. We ordered takeout from the parking lot and it was ready to go within 10 minutes. We had one bowl of beef brisket pho, pork bahn mi sandwiches, and an order of chicken pad Thai. Everything was fresh and piping hot, even after our 15 minute drive home. The broth in the pho was amazing upon first taste. I hate having to add a ton of stuff into broth to make it taste like something. It was not necessary this time. The bahn mi was loaded with pork on very fresh bread, and the pad thai also had a generous portion of chicken to accompany the noodles. I did wish the pad Thai had bean sprouts to break up the texture, but overall it tasted just right. read more

small shop, but some of the best food I ever had! I love the beef and tendon soup - not something you can usually find. read more

My daughter loves Pho so I ordered her the brisket pho and the rare beef pho. She had it over 2 days and was in heaven!

Ordered from here via Grubhub. Order was missing an appetizer and entree upon delivery. Called restaurant and explained the situation and they told me to come by and I could pick up the missing items. When I got to the place a very rude woman insisted that the delivered order was right. When I showed her the grub hub receipt she showed me her handwritten order and a receipt from her register neither of which matched each other or my order. She refused to make it right and was very argumentative, rude and unprofessional. I will never go to this place again. They do not deserve my business. Also, woman wore her face mask below her nose not making me feel like customer or food safety was a priority read more

FINALLY!! A Vietnamese restaurant in the southtowns!! Rumor has it that the owner of this restaurant was the cook from Pho Dollar in the West side.. but with that aside. I'm so happy to see a Vietnamese restaurant over here. My husband and I are pho fiends. Service was mediocre. Just like any small new businesses you get your ups and downs but that stuff doesn't bother me. We ordered spring rolls and eggrolls for apps. Spring rolls were great, they put basil in it which they never usually do and it just takes the spring rolls to a whole other level. The peanut sauce was very good too! Very similar to how pho 99 does theirs. For the egg rolls, I love how crunchy the wrapper is because they must double wrap their eggrolls or something! Great taste as well. The pho. To me the things that matter the most are the broth, the noodles, then the toppings. The broth was great! Everyone likes their broth a little bit different. This one had a good balance of sweetness and saltiness. Therefore I don't add any hoison, just sriracha. The noodles and the portion were a good size! I got pho dac biet which is the special combo that comes with everything. My only complaint about the pho is that my broth could have been hotter. But I like my soups piping boiling hot. I went on a Friday evening and it was packed!! It's a small restaurant, maybe only about 8 to 10 tables. I'd suggest coming on a weekday and during lunch hours are when their the slowest. I would definitely come back again! read more

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I love this place, food is great, service is fast and prices are very reasonable. The pho is absolutely delicious the broth is amazing. Banh Mi (not pictured) is sooooo good too read more

Pho Cali - Vermicelli noodles and beef pho with spicy broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

Service was ATROCIOUS! The parking lot was covered in ice, a patron fell on the ice while exiting the restaurant and management was of no help or sympathy when informed. The food was Eh read more

This little place seems to be located obscurely but don't it's location turn you away because the food and service is great. I ordered the pho tai and the spicy Thai fried rice and I was pleasantly surprised. Both dishes met my expectations boasting fragrant fresh herbs and spices. What is even better is that they deliver to many locations in Lancaster and Elma. I will be back to try other menu items. read more

Delicious and fast, Fried rice and shrimp is very tasty. The fried rice with chicken is great too! Pad Thai is outstanding. Great prices and great service! read more

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Apparently, there are no pho restaurants in Orchard Park, so I drove out to Elma. In my attempt to beat the lunch rush, I arrived at the restaurant around 11:45am (Monday).  Upon walking in, I was the first and only patron in the restaurant.  I immediately noticed the COLD air inside the restaurant, and it didn't seem like the heat was on at all. I seated myself as far as I could away from the entrance, in hopes of finding the warmest table in the restaurant. The restaurant is very small and has a total of 9 tables, 5 of which seated 4 people and 4 tables seating 2 people.  Ambiance is very casual, so come dressed comfortably (and warm, if it's during the winter months).  I ordered water and hot tea, and after pouring a cup of jasmine hot tea (which was free), I noticed that the tea was only lukewarm (and not hot).  I also ordered Pho with sliced meatballs (about $9.00).  Before adding any seasonings to my pho, I always like to taste the broth first, just to get an ideas as to what I'm starting with...and I found that the broth was very, VERY good!  I was very impress with the broth itself, and I would say it's just about perfect for my tastes.  If you have a habit of putting a lot of seasoning in your pho, there weren't a lot of seasoning options and they only had the basics:  hoisin sauce, sriracha chili, etc. Just as we were leaving, the heating finally came on. Overall, the Pho broth was good so I probably would come there again (if it weren't for the location being so far from the City of Buffalo).  I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars (only because I didn't like eating in the cold). read more

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Fantastic. Good food. Nice people. So much on the menu I try a new dish every time I come here. Always delicious . read more

Pho Cali - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

Not liking this restaurant as much as in the past. Service not good & food portion smaller.

I've been a customer here for years! The service was so good and the quality WAS excellent but I have to say they're going down hill. This is the second time I ordered from here and the quality was very poor and some ingredients missing. Decrease in quality and portions, not worth what they're charging. I will be going elsewhere for good service and quality pho. read more

Hate to do this as this place used to be really good but it's gone downhill. We were overcharged and forced to pay for something we didn't order. The rest of the order was made wrong and was flavorless. The lady who works here is also very abrasive. We won't be coming back. read more

Thank the gods for whoever owns this place and decided to set up shop out here. The most exotic thing you'll find out here in the West Seneca/Elma crossroads is Chinese takeout. A Vietnamese place out here is more than I could ever hope for. The food is really good. The table near us asked if they were associated with Pho Dollar in Buffalo and they said, 'sort of'. Not sure what that means, but the menu is the same and the food is similar quality. Tried the fried spring rolls appetizer #5 that we love from Pho Dollar and it was good. The sauce was a little different and a little more 'fish saucy' but good. Tried the Bahn Mi, and it was lovely. Tasty french bread, fresh veg, and delicious meats. Just as expected. I had the #20 basic beef pho. The sliced beef was quite generous in portion, the broth was perfect and full of onion slices and scallion slices. Served with the standard add-ins of thai basil and other herbs, bean sprouts, lime wedges and jalapenos. Sriracha and Hoisin as well as garlic chili sauce on the table. Tables also have bins of chopsticks, large spoons, forks, and hiding with the chopsticks some of those Asian soup spoons. Boyfriend had the Pho with beef and meatballs which is what he always gets at Pho Dollar and he said the meatballs are better here. Less dodgy and tastier. ;) The shop is small and open until 9. There are 5 or 6 tables. It's in the same spot that R&R BBQ was previously. Pretty ample parking, especially after the upcycled decor place next door closes for the evening. They also apparently deliver. Several people got pickup while we were there. Staff were very nice and attentive. I hope this place stays here forever. read more

Pho Cali - #5 fried spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

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Cute little place- this is probably my favorite pho around. Haven't ordered anything else here besides summer rolls, which were good but the pho is plentiful and delicious. Broth is super flavorful but doesn't have that greasiness to it that most other places do. I don't like when oil bubbles are floating in my soup and I have found that this place seems to be the only one where I haven't found that to be the case. read more

Food is excellent. Service is great. Inside dining area is a little rough around the edges but the staff and food make up for any imperfection. If you like peanut sauce, get that spring roll appetizer. read more

Here visiting from California first time trying it ordered Mi Do Bien #38 was really good especially with this weather out here . read more

Pho Cali - Vietnamese Near Me - Elma, New York

Terrible... service and food was both bad. We came here because my friend wanted pho for her birthday but the bowl tasted like they ran out of pho and just mixed leftover with some water and seasoning and just served that to the customer. It was bland and tasteless even with sauce added to it. My sisters food came out wrong, the noodle was wrong and we've requested this prior when we ordered. When it came out, she checked and it wasn't the right noodle. We told the waiter... but it went ignored. For a while he was no where to be seen. His mother came out because I went up to the kitchen window to call for them. I spoke to her specifically to get this changed. I was blamed for not ordering it the right noodles before it came out.... We went out of our way to come out here. I was told it would be good. But in the end we were all super disappointed. I'm from out of town but my friends aren't. They're not coming back to waste their money here. read more