Pho Tám Cali

24531 Trabuco Rd I, Lake Forest
(949) 215-9552

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House Specials Garlic Noodles with Shrimp
Rice Plate or Vermicelli Bowl
Crispy Pork Belly Banh MI
Pho Tam Cali Special
Shaken Loaded Fries
Lemongrass Chicken
Shrimp Vermicelli
Banh MI Classic
Pho with Ribeye
Beef Back Rib

Menu

Appetizers
Egg Rolls
Shaken Loaded Fries
Crispy Fries/Garlic Truffle Parm
Crispy Fries/Plain
Spring Rolls
Crispy Chicken Wings/Truffle Parm
Crispy Chicken Wings/Garlic Chili

Pho
Pho Tam Cali Special
Thinly sliced rib eye, beef belly, meatballs, brisket and beef back rib.
Beef Belly Pho
Thinly sliced beef belly.
Spicy Pho
Rich and spicy lemongrass beef broth with crispy pork belly, 3-hour braised brisket and meatballs.
Vegan Pho
A rich and flavorful broth made from root vegetables and our special spice blend served with a medley of vegetables, mushrooms and tofu.
Pho Broth
Brisket Pho
Tender 3-hour braised brisket.
Rib Eye (Rare Steak) Pho
Thinly sliced marbled rib eye.
Meatballs Pho
Vietnamese beef and tendon meatballs.
Rib Eye + Beef Back Rib Pho
Thinly sliced rib eye and fall off the bone 4-hour beef back rib.
Shrimp Pho
Poached black tiger shrimp.
Chicken Pho
Chicken thigh poached in our rich chicken broth with spices and aromatics. Garnished with crispy shallots, scallions and cilantro.
Plain Pho
Rice noodles and beef broth.
Plain Pho - Vegan
Rice noodles and vegan broth.
Pho Broth - Vegan

Banh Mi
Plain Baguette
Banh Mi/Classic
Vietnamese ham, pork loaf, ham and pate.
Banh Mi/BBQ Pork
Banh Mi/Braised Pork Belly
Banh Mi/Crispy Pork Belly
Banh Mi/Lemongrass Chicken
Banh Mi/Shaken Style Beef
Banh Mi/Crispy Tofu
Baguette w butter mayo

Build Your Own - Rice & Vermicelli
BYO Rice & Vermicelli - 1 Choice
Choose Rice or Vermicelli and your choice of proteins. Served with salad, house made pickles and our house made dressing.
BYO Rice & Vermicelli - 2 Choices
Choose Rice or Vermicelli and your choice of proteins. Served with salad, house made pickles and our house made dressing.

House Specials
Garlic Noodles with Shrimp
Noodles stir fried in garlic butter, house sauce, finished off with queso fresco. Served with grilled shrimp garnished with scallions.
Shaken Beef Saltado
Our version of a Peruvian-Vietnamese inspired fusion dish. Shaken style beef belly wok fried with red onions, tomatoes and crispy fries. Served with white rice, a fried egg and a side of spicy cilantro aioli.
Shrimp Saltado
Our version of a Peruvian-Vietnamese inspired fusion dish. Shrimp wok fried with red onions, tomatoes and crispy fries. Served with white rice, a fried egg and a side of spicy cilantro aioli.
Crispy Tofu Saltado
Our version of a Peruvian-Vietnamese inspired fusion dish. Crispy tofu wok fried with red onions, tomatoes and crispy fries. Served with white rice, a fried egg and a side of spicy cilantro aioli.

Salads
Salad/Chicken
Lettuce, peanuts, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber and lemongrass chicken topped with fresh herbs, crispy shallots and our house made dressing.
Salad/Crispy Tofu
Lettuce, peanuts, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber and crispy tofu topped with fresh herbs, crispy shallots and our house made dressing.
Salad/Garlic Prawn
Lettuce, peanuts, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber and garlic prawns topped with fresh herbs, crispy shallots and our house made dressing.

Kids Menu
Kids/Brisket Pho
Kids/Plain Pho
Kids/Rice Bowl
Kids/Crispy Fries & Chicken Wings

House Special Drinks
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Brown Sugar Milk
Strawberry Milk w/pearls
Ube Milk
Vietnamese Lime Soda (Soda Chanh)
Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Peach Lime Soda
Strawberry Lime Soda w/Mango Star Jelly

Milk Tea
Classic Milk Tea
Taro Milk Tea
Thai Milk Tea
Wintermelon Green Milk Tea
Matcha Milk Tea
Thai Green Milk Tea

Fruit Tea
Guava
Lychee
Mango
Passionfruit
Peach
Wintermelon
Strawberry

Drinks
Soda
Bottled Water
Sparkling Water
Sparking Water - Large
Iced Green Tea
Iced Black Tea

Side Orders
Side/Beef Belly
Side/Rib Eye
Side/Meatballs
Side/Beef Back Rib
Side/Brisket
Side/Poached Egg In Broth
Side/Side Soup
Side/Rice Noodles
Side/Onion Vinegar
Side/Rice
Side/Crispy Tofu
Side/Shrimp
Side/Sate Chili Oil
Side/Vermicelli Noodles
Side/BBQ Pork
Side/Fried Egg
Side/Lemongrass Chicken

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Recent Reviews

Literally the best VN food in Lake Forest. I’ve been trying various VN restaurants in the area and their pho/BBH has not been up to par with the flavors I was used to (my family runs a VN restaurant so I recognize which flavors are good). 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. Great pho broth, spicy pho broth is like BBH but no BBH noodles or veggies :( that’s my only wish for menu change....
August 2025
My girlfriend n I stopped into eat and were very impressed! I'm from Garden Grove n have many restaurants offering pho in the area but they were definitely a step n grade above the rest I've been to. The food was excellent and seemed alot more authentic with very healthy portions also. They service was very good and the workers were extremely friendly and quick. We will definitely be back n have a new #1 Pho spot! I'd highly recommend them!!!
May 2025
I’ve been coming here since they opened and raved to all my co workers about this place. Food is delicious the only problem is when I ordered take out today we didn’t receive what was described in the menu. I ordered two spicy soups and I know for a fact that they come with crispy pork belly however, they did not include that. I even doubled check the menu to make sure I didn’t order the wrong thing but it’s the only spicy soup on there. Only reason I ordered from here...
May 2025

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Pho Tám Cali

24531 Trabuco Rd I, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 215-9552