Absolutely wonderful experience here. The staff is incredibly kind, personable, and genuinely helpful, especially Mr. Lee, who really made me feel welcome. The pho itself is outstanding: rich, flavorful broth (honestly one of the best I've had), with excellent noodle to meat portions that feel generous and well balanced. Every bite was comforting and delicious. I also had the coconut strawberry smoothie! Tasted very fresh, and not too sweet. Like a TRUE coconut flavor. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Hung Cali - Combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The broth here is scrumptious. The previous pho I had was Pho Bo, and I like this at least as much as that one. Maybe even more. Professor Google AI does say that authentic pho broth should be clear, so there are people that would consider the broth here "dirty." But I am by no means a pho broth purist, so when I see the little flakes of ambiguous bone marrow, I see umami is what I see. Aside from that, I do see a couple indications that they are trying to cut cost a tad. For example, the veg plate only has a single slice of jalapeño while I feel most other joints would have several. That's not a huge deal as I usually just put one in. However, they are a tad meager on the basil as well, which is bad as I always put in all my basil. read more

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The food is good and the prices are fair but I wish that they will improve their service. They are fast in giving you seats but they forgot my order and I ordered only 2 items. I have to ask twice for my bill. The third time, they said to go to the counter. read more

This is my favorite Pho restaurant in CV! The service is amazingly quick. I usually order spring rolls and rare steak pho. Never disappointed! The only thing I would say is language barrier may be difficult with staff/servers, but usually not an issue. It isn't the best decorated but it doesn't take away from the meal. read more

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We stumbled across this place after another not to be mentioned restaurant said 30 min wait... The service was quick we were seated as soon as we walked in, when the food came out was really hot just the way I like my pho and egg rolls and tea. They do wait around to see if you need anything or a water refill and almost seem eager for you to be done to quickly pick up your plate once done. Went close to closing so there were not a lot of people and was a quiet dinner ambiance. There was a random guy with a single drum that came in to play and sing for tips; super random but 1 song and he was out. But you do pay up front when you're done we waited around for check until we realized just pay up front. Overall ok experience.. read more

Pho Hung Cali - Vietnamese egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

They added Tripe to my order, as soon as it hit the table I seen the mistake and asked them to change it. About 2 minutes later a new bowl of pho magically appeared... red flag l was missed... wow they were quick is all I thought... then about 5 minutes later a tasted something funny... they never gave me a new bowl... instead they just removed the larger pieces of tripe on the surface and served me the same dish. There were a bunch of smaller pieces of tripe under the noodles (see picture). At the register they were selling hardware tools (pliers, carpenter knives, screwdrivers, etc). Positive, the place was very clean. I try to give small, family-owned businesses the benefit of the doubt but too many red flags in this one. I pass and won't be back. A lot of other family owned Pho places to support instead. read more

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We stopped by here for some PHO after a day out at Las Americas Outlet. We wanted something hot with soup, and PHO was it! We ordered the fried egg rolls and two large pho bowls, one with filet mignon and one with a combination pho. The egg rolls came first, piping hot, filled adequately with all the amazing stuffings, and came with dipping sauce and a side of greens. Then the large bowls of Pho followed suit, not too long after. The broth was clean, refreshing, and very delicious! They were very generous with the proteins and the noodles, too! We were so glad to stop by and try out this Pho place. The service was decent; the waitstaff was very direct but polite, and they came by at least once to refill our waters. The ambiance is very casual, and I love the bright lights and spacious restaurant. While you order when you sit down at the table, when you are ready to settle the bill, you'd have to get up to the cashier at the back of the restaurant. This place offers excellent food, and I recommend it if you're in the area and craving Pho. read more

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This is the OG spot in South Bay Chula to go to for big portions and delicious Pho! Super chill ambiance and big booths to sit at. The service is super fast and very attentive. The best things to get are the #4 Shrimp Spring Rolls, #26/#33/#44 for Pho. Best broth! read more

First time coming here The beef pho is just so delicious I spot by as I was going to go sit at the park and have lunch. read more

Pho Hung Cali - This pho hit the spot . - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

It's been a while since I've been here but it won't be long before I return. Came here on a frigid Friday night because my kids were craving pho. So glad we came here rather a different place on the same street. Got parking right away and when we weren't even in the door yet, there was already someone there to show us to our seat. Their service is 5 stars on its own. The restaurant is spacious, clean, and inviting. My daughter was checking out the fish tank and even that was clean and spacious. As soon as we sat down, we got menus right away. We ordered chicken pho for my picky daughter, beef pho for hubby, beef stew with bread for my adventurous daughter, and I had the fresh spring rolls and a beef banh mi. The food came out so fast, we were shocked. Holy cow! So good on a cold night. Everyone finished their food. The cashier even asked us if we needed to-go boxes and we said no because we left nothing on the table. Everything was fresh and tasty. Condiments and every utensil imaginable was already on the table. You can really tell how good a place is when their bread is crispy and light when you bite into it. So fresh. We'll definitely stick to this place for pho from now on. Thank you Pho Hung Cali! read more

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Delicious food and top-notch service! I ordered the #46 broken rice with BBQ pork, and it was fantastic--the pork dipped in the sauce was bursting with flavor! But first, I spotted a mango smoothie on the menu, and it was absolutely divine, with fresh mango bits that took me right back to Thailand. Highly recommend for amazing service, perfectly cooked food, and that incredible mango smoothie! read more

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The food is consistently good here loveee this place! The water is refreshing too, and everything on the menu is amazing! 10% off cash discount as well! read more

Pho Hung Cali - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Best Pho in the Southbay! It's also very clean and constant flow of customers. The energy feels right here.

Wait what happened? This place has gone downhill and it makes me sad! Ordered the Vietnamese egg rolls and shrimp and pork spring rolls to go. The Vietnamese egg roll usually comes with a decent amount of vegetables and herbs but they were stingy with it this time. Spring rolls were hard and not fresh! Shrimp used were the baby shrimp type. Also the peanut sauce was watered down. Cutting back on cost is definitely obvious here. The food was horrible. Definitely disappointed with this visit. read more

Food was great! Good service! Many available seating. Nice staff. Good vibes. Would come back read more

Pho Hung Cali - Pork spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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It a cold Saturday morning and you have a craving for some delicious, flavorful and piping hot PHO well this place for me hit that spot. Food piping hot flavorful and a nice amount of protein I'm little skeptical on the filet mignon it was more like regular steak but never the less the flavor and customer service was awesome Pho filet mignon two thumbs up Wrapped shrimp appetizer two thumbs up Service fast and friendly and on point. All in all great experience Garcia family approved. read more

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Pho Hung Cali is a solid go-to for comforting, flavorful Vietnamese food. The pho is rich and aromatic, with a clean, well-balanced broth and generous portions of fresh herbs and tender meat. Service is quick, prices are reasonable, and the vibe is casual and welcoming--perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week. read more

Ordered beef pho dac biet. So comforting on a cold day or when you are sick. Service is on point. Always refilled water when came by table.

My go to spot in Chula Vista. I like to get their pho special and add meatball. I also like Vietnamese fried eggrolls and wrap it in lettuce then dip in the fish sauce. Located right off broadway with its on private parking lot. Fast, friendly service. My water cup was refilled without me asking. That's always a plus. read more

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It was my first time at Pho Hung Cali in Chula Vista. My partner and I were hungry and Pho Hung Cali was on our way home. I walked inside and immediately felt space (too much of it) especially for the amount of tables that were inside of this restaurant. It could definitely use some Vietnamese decor, add some life to its walls and other areas. Entire place was clean. The outside could use some plants and should dispose of any trash/debris that's sitting outside of front entrance area. Now for food ... All servers were attentive and polite, always ready to fill up our cup with water. The food came out in a timely manner, the right temperature and presentation. The pho meatballs soup was good, but meatballs were on the tough side. The chicken vermicelli was also good but the some of the chicken pieces were tough as well. The chicken wasn't terrible, but it lacked seasoning. Definitely not as delicious as Pho Cow 7s in National City (best tasting chicken vermicelli in Southbay). In comparison to other Vietnamese restaurant's price points, Pho Hung Cali should give a little more on portioning. The place appears to be getting their share of customers so they must be doing something right. Overall dining experience was good - 5 star service. Not sure if this is the Vietnamese restaurant I would recommend unless it's the only one in Chula Vista. However, would not hurt to give it a try though. read more

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Amazing service! Fast and friendly. Family owned. Amazing and genuine taste. Modified my chicken pho (pho ga) by adding a side of brisket. Make sure to get their chili oil. read more

Pho Hung Cali - 29. Pho Ga bah 14. Banh Mi Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This is a low quality chicken meat. Secondly, it was dry, not juicy. First and last time, unfortunately. read more

Pho Hung Cali - Grilled Chicken Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I'm actually unsure as to why this place had a couple of low ratings recently because I visited Pho Hung Cali for the first time this week and could not be any more pleased with my experience! I had their pho dac biet xe lua (26) in a regular size with meatballs and it was delicious! Really affordable, clear broth (which to me is an indicator of good pho), and delicious meats. There is also tons of seating and the waiters were incredibly kind to me. One of them gave me extra limes, chili oil, and broth without me even asking and I felt so taken care of :') I'd probably want to return again to try their banh mi or goi cuon because it looked pretty good, but their pho is a great choice for a new visitor. Lastly, they have their own small parking lot and clean restrooms. Great restaurant! read more

Pho Hung Cali - 26. Xe Lua - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The best pho I had in San Diego! The service is quick and friendly. It's also a spacious spot to eat comfortably. Highly recommend the pho and beef spring rolls. read more

Pho Hung Cali - Pho, beef spring rolls, Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

No matter how busy they are they will give you quick service. Small parking area but great food

Worst customer service. I ordered 1 large 1regular and they came back with the wrong pho, when I told them it was wrong the guy got mad at me for taking my order wrong. Why is it our fault he can't understand english even after repeating the order. never coming back read more

Quality, service, portion size, and pricing is unmatchable anywhere else. Extremely delicious. I speak for their whole menu overall. Not just Pho! read more

Came here with my pho and ramen loving daughters (I am a soup lover as well!) We were going to return to a pho place we'd tried and liked about a month prior in the Sports Arena area, but we decided to try a new place (to us) and support a local Chula Vista restaurant. It is a large establishment. Looks like it could have been an all you can eat place prior to Pho Cali. We were seated promptly by a very nice gentleman. It's a very casual restaurant so you don't come here for the ambiance. The menu has a good selection of pho and non-soup items. We were here for the soup, so we all ordered the rare beef and brisket pho, our usual preferred type. We also got some of the egg rolls to start. The egg rolls came out super quick and we're nice and hot. They included a lettuce wrap and some mint, which is standard. They were a little smaller on the size, but they were tasty and a good starter. The soup arrived shortly after we finished, nice and hot accompanied by the usual fixings. The broth was clear and the serving size was standard for both the regular and large. The prices are in line with most pho places I've been to, but I also consider location. I would think prices would be a tad less here ($1-2 less) but as long as people are willing to pay and feel it's worth it, that is what matters. Note that you pay at the register when you are done. Will I return? If I lived nearby or if I'm in the area craving pho, likely. However, I have a decent establishment less than 10 minutes from where I live (this place is more like 20 min), so we'll likely continue to support them. For those deciding, they are worth a try! read more

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Solid place for Pho in South Bay! We usually go to City Heights for pho, but sometimes we don't want to drive that far, so we needed to find something in our own neighborhood. So far, it hits the spot. Swift service, great pho broth! We ordered a regular 40 Tai Chin, and large 36 well done beef, lots of noodles, could have been more meat. We also ordered the iced coffee. They didn't serve it with the coffee filter on top, and served it straight in a to go cup. Pay at the counter when you are done. Adding to our local go tos! read more

Pho Hung Cali - 40 Tai Chin Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Place is very meh. I think if you've never had Pho in other places in SD, you might be pleased, but we were not. I ordered the pork vermicelli and it was undercooked and full of fatty chunks that made it not edible. My girl ordered the beef pho and said the broth was watered down. The garnishes also looked old and we didn't touch them. We also ordered drinks which we never received, and can also attest to the lack of customer service which others have already pointed out. When we voiced our complaints, the man at the front said he doesn't need to listen to us, wow! Also the bathrooms weren't sanitary. We will definitely not be returning here. Good luck! read more

Pho Hung Cali - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I was so disgusted to see the crsp still in the shrimp. There was no apology for it either read more

Dined in for dinner. Party of 5.5. We were greeted at the front and was seated promptly. The guy that sat us down was nice and seemed very eager to get take our orders. I ordered the a regular #25 special pho filet mingnon. Our orders came out fast. Compared to other pho places portion wise they had what looked like a small bowl for a regular and for $14 I didn't think it was worth it. There was nothing special about the broth it was just okay. My toddler was with us and they didn't serve any type of fried rice and they recommended some "rice cakes" which turned it to be just regular noodles and plain broth in a very very small bowl for $7. No one ever came back to check on us or refilled our drinks after they brought our food out. Most likely won't come back read more

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Amazing service and the pho is one of the best I have ever had. I been coming here for the part 3 years. It's a locals spot.

Ordered their veggie pho with veggie broth too. It was all so delicious!!! The veggies and tofu were so fresh and delicious. Our server was so quick and attentive. The price point is perfect too. :-) Thank you! read more

Pho Hung Cali - Veggie Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I ordered the #26 large and an order of shrimp spring rolls. I was given a small bag and I thought that maybe they'd placed the rolls in a smaller container. Once I was home did I realize that they only gave me the pho. I called them and they told me to go back for the rolls. When I got there, I told the girl at the front and she went to check in with the cook, who said that they packaged the rolls even though they didn't. After some back and forth, she came back with the order in its traditional large container. Disgustingly, I didn't realize that there was a long black straight hair stuck between the rice paper until I almost finished it This was such a disappointing and DISGUSTING experience! Don't come here and go to Pho Anh & Grill instead. Pho Hung Cali's peanut sauce was also super watered down and barely tasted like peanut butter. Such a disappointing establishment. read more

Pho Hung Cali - Black hair stuck inside rice paper - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

It's been a while since I've came here. Whenever I think of to go eat to have great Vietnamese food and pho, I usually recommend here. The food was good, we had broken rice and pho. I wouldn't get the soda because they give you a can, which is $3. Service is known to be ignored here, which I used to be forgiving about but after yesterday's experience, I am NEVER coming back why? The server was great but one of the owners, literally told us that they "you need to leave. We close at 8:30 PM". The sign clearly says 9 PM. Also, during our dinner service, the staff was really loud. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pretty annoying and it was hard to enjoy our meal. One of the female owners, was sitting near the entrance way talking really loudly on the phone, on a video call. Since I understand Vietnamese, she was basically gossiping and a lot of the staff members were also doing that. Yeah, I understand it was a slow night, but I think it's rude. We also noticed that one of the staff told two men to go clean the restrooms. I went in afterwards, and it smelled like bleach. It wasn't really clean, like there was toilet paper on the floor. The trash bins was emptied and there was no hand soap in the men's restroom. The floor was still wet without a "caution: slippery floor" sign. Upon paying we didn't leave a tip, because we were asked to leave and one of our friends didn't finish their food. We didn't even bother asking for a to-go container. I started speaking in Vietnamese at the end, and the guy who asked us to leave stayed silent. I basically told him that, "we wouldn't eat here again". When we left the restaurant, we saw a guy smoking and loading food from the restaurant in back of his pickup truck. He was saying bye in English and vietnamese, but he was laughing at us, as we were going to our cars. read more

Pho Hung Cali - Proof that we went yesterday. Food was good but the experience was so bad, we are never coming back here again. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The rice dish with pork chops was good. They have more to offer than PHO. I love the Vietnamese meatloaf and rice dishes.

Pho Hung Cali is one of the few pho places I enjoy food from. The pho is consistent in taste and never disappoints. Only thing I wish for is a bigger parking space so it is easier to pick up and leave when you're doing take out. read more

It's all about the broth. A beautiful clearness with depth of flavor. I had the large everything pho. I always am a little let down when the "rare" sliced beef has become overcooked sitting in the broth. There is a good amount of seating with tables well spaced. It has a private lot, but it was full even with only a third of the tables occupied. It is a sad cliche but it could be cleaner. The bathrooms were a mess. read more

Pho Hung Cali - people eating at a restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

It is what it is. I like it, Food is ok. Fast. Nothing extraordinary. Plenty of parking and tables.