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    Kho Bo Cali

    4.2 (61 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Mike T.

    I stopped by here to buy Com Chay for my sister and ended buying some Xi Muoi Me Tac. I asked for half a pound but they packed just over a pound. They are using the same tactics of Vua Kho Bo, over pack items to boost sales. The quality was terrible, lots of sugar and seeds. I can get this quality from the grocery store for a fraction of the price. I will not be coming back.

    Waste of money. Son's 'customized' ice cream cake. What a joke for $70. 8"
    jane m.

    -10 points if possible. My son's "customized cake" cost $70!!! 8 inch, simple vanilla cake. Showed her a picture and this is what she came up with. The sprinkles tasted like it expired 10 years ago (all four of my sugar- loving kids refused to eat it, so that tells you something.) The cake is lop-sided, the cream has an aftertaste. The cake was dry and the ice cream was gooey (hard to mess up vanilla but it was bad). Definitely not worth the money in any way. Just a warning for others considering to get a customized cake from them. A 9" well designed cake at baskin robbin is way cheaper, and there are more flavor selections. Edit: to the owner- I know you never "intended" to make a terrible cake but, the important thing is to acknowledge the possibility that you did. Can you seriously look at this lop-sided, messily decorated cake you made me and claim that if you had paid $70 for this, you would be happy? Yeah, I believe you when you said you made it the day of pick up, but rather you took 10minutes or 1 hour to make this is the bigger question. Plus, when I got there, your helper didn't know what I was talking about. When she called you and realized where the cake was, she didn't even know how to box it. It was a chaotic experience. I'm just saying that if you can't make quality cake while charging quality money, then consider taking them off your menu.

    Bought 10/17/25 Expiration date: 10/18/2025
    Mickey B.

    This was my first visit and support this store after meeting my family. We stopped here to buy some tea for my mother-in-law and some snacks. The customer service and cleanliness were satisfactory. However, after returning to my mother-in-law's house in San Diego, she told me the entire bag of tea we bought expired Tomorrow!!! We bought it on 10/17/2025, and it expired on 10/18/2025. I called the store politely to report the issue and ask how they could help. They replied, 'We are busy right now, we will call you back," but as of today, 10/21/2025, I haven't received a return call. Please check all products before leaving the store as my recommendation!

    Pierre B.

    Lots of selection. Both ladies helping out were detailed and helpful. Was able to try different kinds of beef jerky. All were tender and flavorful. They also have ice cream here which is a plus too. Very clean location and well lighted.

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    Phuong T.

    My family and I love this place! We stop by every time we come to SoCal for vacation. Everything is so delicious. The dried shrimp and crab is my fav!

    My loot! Every sample and recommendation were delicious! Worth every penny!!!!
    CP P.

    Super friendly and helpful! Great customer service! Tried the dried guava, hibiscus, Hawthorne berries, beef jerky assortment (don't recall, tried too many), anchovies! Place is organized and clean.

    This stuff was like crack!
    Roberta P.

    All the good stuff and so addicting! They had the dried hawthorn berries, guava and an ambudance of jerky! Plus the customer service was on Par!

    So thin!!!
    Nhi R.

    Love the thin sliced beef jerky here! This is my second time coming back! Staff is also nice and friendly!

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    Peter N.

    Amazing service everything taste so fresh. They have a wide variety of beef jerky. I will definitely be back soon!

    Cari beef jerky!!

    Awesome! Customer service is A+++ She help us which one to get and gave us some good samples!

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    Lovely place for snack. Kid friendly and family friendly. I took my nephew every friday for snack and icecream

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    9 months ago

    Love the beef jerky so fresh and tasty ,not dry and they have chewy candy fruits,must try.service here so friendly totally recommend.

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    Thank you so much, I am happy to hear that from you

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    10 months ago

    Super friendly staff! Good selection will come back for more!! Got jerky for my trip to Yosemite and was recommended great flavors

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    1 year ago

    I got the kho bo chay and this Cha bong chat. It was even better than regular Beek jerky... Good choice for veggies or vegans.

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    10 months ago

    great service!! Felt very welcome and met all of our necessary needs and expectation.

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    3 years ago

    Omg! The best beef jerky ever! Seriously, so tender and packed full of flavor! Can't wait to try more flavors!

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    1 year ago

    place is awsome come all the time super nice prices are fair snacks are delicious

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    Great tasting beef jerky. Really tender, the flavor lingers in your mouth. Highly recommend the Honey bbq Beef and the Spicy guava

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