Phở Ca Dao Restaurant

5223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
(619) 326-1420

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Noodle Bowl with Grilled Shrimp and Spring Rolls
Charbroiled Lemon Grass Pork Chop
Charbroiled Lemon Grass Beef Pho
Phở CA Dao Special Large Bowl
BBQ Chicken and Egg Rolls Bun
Chargrilled Pork Broken Rice
Sopa Pho Con Todo mmm Rica
Com Tam Bi Cha Suon Nuong
Lemon Grass BBQ Beef
Pho CA Dao Special

Menu

APPETIZERS
Chả Giò Egg Rolls (6 rolls)
Savory Mixture of Ground Chicken, Jicama, Carrot, Taro, Onion, and Noodles. Wrapped and Fried to a Crisp Golden Brown. Served with Fresh Cool Greens and House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
Tàu Hủ Ky Shrimp in Bean Curd Skin (2 pieces)
Shrimp Paste Wrapped with Bean Curd Skin Fried to Crisp Golden Brown. Served with Fresh Cool Greens and House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce *Fried in 100% vegetable oil.

FRESH ROLLS
Gỏi Cuốn Spring Rolls (2 rolls)
Poached Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls. Served with House Special Sweet Peanut Sauce (per your request, we can roll with shrimp or pork only.)
Bò Tôm Nướng Cuốn
Surf and Turf House Special Rolls (2 rolls) Marinated Grilled Shrimp and Lemongrass Beef Rolls. Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
Bò Nướng Cuốn Charbroiled Lemon Grass Beef Rolls (2 rolls)
House Special Marinated Charbroiled Lemongrass Beef Rolls. Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
. Thịt Nướng Cuốn Charbroiled Pork Rolls (2 rolls)
House Special Marinated Charbroiled Pork Rolls. Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
Tôm Nướng Cuốn Charbroiled Shrimp Rolls (2 rolls)
Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp Rolls. Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
Gà Nướng Cuốn Charbroiled Chicken Rolls (2 rolls)
House Special Marinated Charbroiled Chicken Spring Rolls. Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce
Bì Cuốn Shredded Pork and Pork Skin Rolls (2 rolls)
Served with House Special Chili-Lime Fish Sauce

PHO
Phở Gà
Chicken Phở Rice Noodle Served with Our Long - Simmered Chicken Broth and Tender Shredded Chicken Accompanied with House Special Ginger Sauce
Đặc Biệt Xe Lửa Phở CA DAO Special (Large Bowl)
House Special Combination of Sliced Rare Steak, Well Done Steak, Brisket, Flank, Soft Tendon and Tripe
Tái
Sliced Rare Steak
Tái, Gầu
Sliced Rare Steak and Brisket
Chín
Sliced Well Done Steak
Phở Tofu
Fried Tofu Noodle Soup (Chicken Broth and Firm Tofu Available Upon Request)
Tái Nạm, Gầu, Gân, Sách
Sliced Rare Steak, Flank, Brisket, Soft Tendon, and Tripe
Phở Bò Kho
Beef Stew Phở Rice Noodle with House Special Beef Stew Richly Flavored with Lemongrass and Fresh Spices
Tái, Chín
Sliced Rare Steak and Well Done Steak
Phở Bò Nướng
Charbroiled Lemon Grass Beef Phở Noodle Soup Served with our Special Marinated Charbroiled Beef on the Side
Phở Rau Cải
Vegetable Phở Beef Noodle Soup with Steamed Vegetables. (Chicken Broth Available Upon Request)
Chín, Nạm, Gầu, Gân, Sách
Sliced Well Done Steak, Flank, Brisket, Soft Tendon, and Tripe
Tô Bánh Không
Noodle Soup without Meats
Phở Tôm Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp Phở Noodle Soup with Charbroiled Shrimp Served on the Side
Tái, Chín, Nạm
Sliced Rare Steak, Well Done Steak, and Flank
Chín, Nạm Vè Dòn
Sliced Well Done Steak and Flank
Tái, Gân
Sliced Rare Steak and Soft Tendon
Phở Đuôi Bò
Phở Oxtail
Bánh Mì Bò Kho
Beef Stew with Bread Vietnamese Toasted Bread with House Special Beef Stew Richly Flavored with Lemongrass and Fresh Spices
Phở Bò Viên
Beef Meatballs Noodle Soup
Phở Đồ Biển
Seafood Phở Seafood Noodle Soup with a Combination of Shrimps, Fish Meatballs, and Imitation Crab
Tái, Nạm
Sliced Rare Steak and Flank
Tái, Chín, Gầu, Gân, Sách
Sliced Rare Steak, Well Done Steak, Brisket, Soft Tendon, and Tripe
Tái, Nạm, Gân
Sliced Rare Steak, Flank, and Soft Tendon
Tái, Sách
Sliced Rare Steak and Tripe
Tô Bò Viên
Beef Meatballs Soup
Nạm Vè Dòn
Flank
Tái, Chín, Nạm, Gân, Sách
Sliced Rare Steak, Well Done Steak, Flank, Soft Tendon, and Tripe
Tái, Nạm, Gân, Sách
Sliced Rare Steak, Flank, Soft Tendon, and Tripe

STEAMED BROKEN RICE
Cơm Tấm Ca Dao Đặc Biệt
Don't see the combination that you want? Create your own special Ca Dao steamed broken rice plate. Choose up to three of your favorite items:
Cơm Tấm Bò Nướng Sả
Marinated Charbroiled Lemongrass Beef
Cơm Tấm Bì Chả Sườn Nướng Sả
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin, Egg-Meat Loaf, & Marinated Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork Chop Combination
Cơm Tấm Gà Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Chicken
Cơm Tấm Thịt Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Pork
Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng Sả
Marinated Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork Chop
Cơm Tấm Bì Chả Thịt Nướng
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin, Egg Meatloaf and Marinated Pork Combination
Cơm Tấm Bò Kho
Ca Dao Beef Stew Flavored with Lemongrass & Fresh Spices Served with Broken White Rice
Cơm Tấm Tôm Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp
Cơm Tấm Chả Thịt Nướng
Egg Meatloaf and Marinated Charbroiled Pork Combination
Cơm Tấm Chả Sườn Nướng Sả
Egg Meatloaf and Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork Combination
Cơm Tấm Bì Thịt Nướng
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Marinated Charbroiled Pork Combination
Cơm Tấm Bì Sườn Nướng Sả
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Marinated Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork Chop Combination
Cơm Tấm Tàu Hủ Ky
Ground Shrimp Wrapped in Bean Curd Skin Fried to a Crisp Golden Served with Broken White Rice
Cơm Tấm Bì Chả
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Egg Meatloaf Combination

VEGETARIAN
Gỏi Cuốn Chay
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2)
Chả Giò Chay
Vegetarian Egg Rolls (6 rolls)
Bún Chả Giò Chay Đậu Hủ
Eggrolls and Fried Tofu Rice Vermicelli Noodle
Cơm Chay Đồ Xào
Stir-Fried Tofu and Vegetables Serve with Steamed Broken Rice
Cơm Tấm Đậu Hủ Chiên Dòn
Crispy Tofu Serve with Steamed Broken Rice
Đậu Hủ Chiên Dòn
Crispy Tofu Appetizer

RICE VERMICELLI NOODLE BOWL
Tô Bún Ca Dao Đặc Biệt
Don't see the combination that you want? Create your own Ca Dao vermicelli bowl. Up to 3 of your favorite items:
Bún Chả Giò Thịt Nướng
Crispy Fried Egg Rolls and Marinated Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli
Bún Bò Huế Hue Style Spicy Beef Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Beef-Based Broth Cooked Delicately with Tender Beef Shank, Essence of Lemongrass, Dried Chili and Variety of Different Spices Simmered to Perfection Along with Your Choices of Soft Tendon, Poached Pork Peg, and/or Cube Pork Blood. Served Hot with Thick Rice Vermicelli Noodles,Garnished with Scallion, Onion, and Cilantro
Bún Chả Giò Bò Nướng
Crispy Fried Egg Rolls and Marinated Lemon Grass Charbroiled Beef Vermicelli
Bún Chả Giò Gà Nướng
Crispy Fried Egg Rolls and Marinated Charbroiled Chicken Vermicelli
Bún Bò Nướng
Marinated Lemon Grass Charbroiled Beef Vermicelli
Bún Chả Giò Tôm Nướng
Crispy Fried Egg Rolls and Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp Vermicelli
Bún Gà Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Chicken Vermicelli
Bún Chả Giò
Crispy Fried Egg Rolls Vermicelli
Bánh Canh Đồ Biển Vietnamese Udon/Rice Noodle Seafood Soup
Chicken-Based Broth and Vietnamese Udon Noodle Soup with Shrimp, Fish Meatballs, Imitation Crab and an Option of Congealed Pork Blood
Bún Tôm Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp Vermicelli
Bún Thịt Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli
Bún Bì Chả Giò
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Crispy Fried Egg Rolls Vermicelli
Bún Tôm Thịt Nướng
Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp and Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli
Bún Bì Tôm Nướng
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Marinated Charbroiled Shrimp Vermicelli
Bún Tàu Hủ Ky
Shrimp Paste Wrapped with Bean Curd Skin Fried to Golden Brown Vermicelli
Bún Bì Thịt Nướng
Shredded Pork, Shredded Pork Skin and Marinated Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli

VIETNAMESE COFFEE/ESPRESSO
Cafe Sữa Đá
Vietnamese Espresso with Condensed Milk on Ice
Cafe Sữa Đá Trân Châu
Vietnamese Milk Espresso on Ice with Boba
Cafe Sữa Đá Trân Châu Xay
Vietnamese Milk Espresso Coffee Blended with Boba
Cafe Đen Đá
Vietnamese Double Espresso on Ice
Cafe Sữa Nóng
Vietnamese Hot Espresso with Condensed Milk
Cafe Đen Nóng
Hot Espresso

BEVERAGES
Soda Chanh
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade with Club Soda
Trà Đá
Jasmine Iced Tea
Đá Chanh
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Soda Xí Muội
Salty Plum Soda
Trà Đá Chanh
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Iced Tea
Soda Chanh Muối
Salty Preserved Lemonade with Club Soda
Trà Nóng
Jasmine Hot Tea
Nước Cam
Orange Juice
Chanh Muối
Salty Preserved Lemonade
Xí Muội
Vietnamese Salty Plum Drink
Soda Sữa Hột Gà
Egg Yolk Well Blended in Condensed Milk with Club Soda
Sữa Đậu Nành
House Special Soy Bean Drink

DESSERTS
Chè Ba Màu
Sweet Tri-Colored Bean Dessert with Coconut Milk Served with Crushed Ice
Nước Dừa
Young Coconut Drink
Chè Trái Cây
Tropical Fruit Dessert Combination of Jackfruit, Lychee,Jelly, and Cherry
Nhãn Nhục
Preserved Longan Fruits in a Sweet Longan Juice Served with Crushed Ice
Sâm Bổ Lượng
Refreshing Herbal Dessert with all the Goodness of Barley, Longan, Seaweed, and Lotus Seeds Served with Crushed Ice

BOBA CORNER
SMOOTHIES
PCD Milk Tea

FOUNTAIN DRINKS
Coke

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Recent Reviews

Ordered the charcoal beef, chicken, and pork on broken rice for delivery and it did not disappoint. Huge portions, super flavorful, and the charcoal BBQ had that smoky, grilled taste that hits 😍 Tons of flavor all around. Loved that they gave the pho broth on the side when I asked, everything arrived perfect. Definitely ordering again.
February 2026
I’ve gone to several pho restaurants and had been looking around for a place that would like. I was recommended this place on El Cajon blvd and this place really hit the spot! I’ve been to this place several times now. The food is tasty so fresh and you get very prompt service. The restaurant is very clean and our table was fully stocked and everything was very neat and clean. Not to mention the restroom (for being a very old bathroom) seemed very clean and did not have a...
January 2026
The Pho was good.
Spring rolls are subpar and the peanut sauce is watery with not much flavor.
No Banh Mi sandwiches on the menu

Service was great though.
Personally, I would hit another spot
January 2026

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Phở Ca Dao Restaurant

5223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 326-1420