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Welcome to Pho Tam Cali Restaurant

The best Vietnamese food in Lake Forest, CA

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Pho Tam Cali Special featuring thinly sliced rare steak, beef belly, meatballs, brisket and beef back ribs, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. Pho Rare Steak + Beef Back Rib featuring thinly sliced rare steak and fall off the bone 4-hour beef back rib, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. Crispy Tofu Salad featuring lettuce, peanuts, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber, and crispy tofu topped with fresh herbs, crispy shallots, and house made dressing, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. Shaken Loaded Fries featuring crispy fries with savory seasonings and topped with melted cheese, and flavorful toppings, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. Banh Mi Classic featuring Vietnamese ham, pork loaf, ham, and pate, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. Spring Rolls featuring rice paper rolls stuffed with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, and herbs, served with peanut dipping sauce, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. BYO Rice with Pork Chop featuring rice and pork chop, served with salad, house made pickles, and house made dressing, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest. BYO Vermicelli with BBQ Pork featuring vermicelli and bbq pork served with salad, house made pickles, and house made dressing, from Pho Tam Cali - Lake Forest.
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Our Story

Pho Tam Cali Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Vietnamese cuisine in Lake Forest, CA. Pho Tam Cali's convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Lake Forest community. Our restaurant is known for its variety of tastes and high quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

Menu

Appetizers

Egg Rolls $10.00
Spring Rolls $10.00
Garlic Truffle Parmesan Crispy Fries $10.00
Plain Crispy Fries $6.00
Truffle Parmesan Crispy Chicken Wings $14.00
Garlic Chili Crispy Chicken Wings $13.00
Shaken Loaded Fries $16.00
Seasoned Fries $8.00

Salads

Chicken Salad $13.00
Crispy Tofu Salad $12.00
Garlic Prawn Salad $15.00
Grilled Lemongrass Beef Salad $13.00

Pho

Pho Tam Cali Special $18.00
Pho Beef Belly $15.00
Pho Brisket $15.00
Pho Spicy w/ Beef Belly, Brisket & Meatballs $16.00
Pho Rare Steak $16.00
Pho Meatballs $14.00
Pho Rare Steak + Beef Back Rib $17.00
Pho Shrimp $16.00
Pho Chicken $14.00
Pho Vegan w/ Assorted Vegetables & Tofu $15.00
Pho Plain (Beef Broth) $10.00
Plain Pho (Vegan) $11.00
Pho Broth (Beef) $8.00
Pho Broth (Vegan) $9.00
Plain Pho (Chicken Broth) $10.00

Banh Mi

Banh Mi Classic $12.00
Banh Mi BBQ Pork $12.00
Banh Mi Braised Pork Belly $13.00
Banh Mi Crispy Pork Belly $13.00
Banh Mi Lemongrass Chicken $12.00
Banh Mi Grilled Lemongrass Beef $12.00
Banh Mi Shaken Style Beef $14.00
Banh Mi Crispy Tofu $11.00
Banh Mi Plain $3.00
Banh Mi w. Butter Mayo $4.00

Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice $14.00
Egg Fried Rice $12.00
Chicken Fried Rice $16.00

House Specials

Garlic Noodles w. Shrimp $18.00
Lomo Saltado w. Shaken Beef Belly $18.00
Lomo Saltado w. Shrimp $18.00
Lomo Saltado w. Crispy Tofu $18.00
Garlic Noodles w. Grilled Chicken $16.00
Garlic Noodles w. Crispy Tofu $16.00
Lomo Saltado w. Grilled Chicken $18.00
Garlic Noodles (Plain) $12.00

Build Your Own - Rice & Vermicelli

BYO Rice & Vermicelli - 1 Choice $16.00
BYO Rice & Vermicelli - 2 Choices $18.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's Pho (Beef Broth) $8.00
Kid's Rice Bowl $10.00
Kid's Crispy Fries & Chicken Wings $8.00
Kid's Pho (Chicken Broth) $8.00
Kid's Pho (Vegan Broth) $9.00
Kid's Chicken Pho $9.00

Side Orders

Side of Beef Belly $4.00
Side of Rare Steak $5.00
Side of Meatballs $4.00
Side of Beef Back Rib $6.00
Side of Brisket $4.00
Side of Poached Egg In Broth $3.00
Side of Soup $3.00
Side of Pho Noodles $3.00
Side of Onion Vinegar $0.50
Onion In Fat (Nuoc Beo) $0.50
Side of Rice $2.00
Side of Crispy Tofu $4.00
Side of Shrimp $5.00
Side of Sate Chili Oil (2 oz) $1.00
Side of Vermicelli Noodles $2.00
Side of BBQ Pork $4.00

Dessert

Che Thai $6.00

Drinks

Soda $3.00
Hot Green Tea $3.00
Hot Black Tea $3.00
Iced Green Tea $3.00
Iced Black Tea $3.00
Bottled Water (Fiji) $5.00

Fruit Teas

Guava Fruit Tea $4.75
Lychee Fruit Tea $4.75
Mango Fruit Tea $4.75
Passionfruit Fruit Tea $4.75
Peach Fruit Tea $4.75
Wintermelon Fruit Tea $4.75
Strawberry Fruit Tea $4.75

House Special Drinks

Brown Sugar Milk $5.00
Vietnamese Lime Soda (Soda Chanh) $4.00
Strawberry Milk $5.00
Vietnamese Iced Coffee $5.00
Ube Milk $6.00
Lemonade $4.00
Strawberry Lemonade $5.00
Strawberry Peach Lime Soda $5.00
Strawberry Lime Soda w. Mango Star Jelly $5.00

Milk Tea

Classic Milk Tea $5.00
Taro Milk Tea $5.00
Thai Milk Tea $5.00
Wintermelon Green Milk Tea $5.00
Matcha Milk Tea $6.00
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Reviews

Literally the best Vietnamese food in Lake Forest. Pho Tam Cali hits the spot with the right seasoning, and I’ve been back twice already and I’ll likely be a frequent customer.
Charlene
Everything was made with super fresh ingredients. The staff greets you the moment you walk in and are very friendly and attentive thought the service. This spot is definitely a must try.
Ronnie Clarin
Fantastic Vietnamese food in Lake Forest. Everything was made fresh! The Bahn Mi sandwich was amazing, soft baguette and fresh ingredients. The Pho was flavorful and filling.
Abhay Mathur
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. I'm sure we will be coming back a lot.
Mandy Tom
Hidden Gem Vietnamese Spot. It’s the best homemade authentic Vietnamese pho, very rich but light, balanced and clean umami tasting pho broth. The meat is high quality. My new go-to.
Michele Leocadio
Great place, I enjoyed the food and the service was great. I will be coming back to try other dishes. The cali pho was delicious. Finally a homemade flavor restaurant around the area.
Miguel Angel