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    Pho Cali

    3.7 (230 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pork and eggroll vermicelli
    Viv P.

    We got delivery with uber eats. This review is just the delivered food experience. House Special Pho Uber says this is $13.95, but when you add to cart, you have to choose a size, and you only have the option to choose "large" for an extra $2. So this is a $16 dish. Don't like the price hiding game folks... Also, the dish was missing tripes. My favorite.. I believe the extra $2 I paid was probably just for the noodles, as it came with a huge amount of noodles, but not really a large portion of meats. I could have also used a little more sprouts. Soup flavor was good, though, as I remember it at the restaurant. Calamari Stone Not sure why it's called "stone". But it's fried calamari. It's got an interesting redish color. It was cold upon delivery. Not warm, not lukewarm, but cold. Like it came out of the fridge. Meanwhile the pho soup came piping hot, so I know they just put this on a container from the fridge without reheating or cooking fresh. I don't necessarily mind cold food, but this one wasn't good cold. The squid was chewy and the batter was separated. Sad. I didn't think you could really go wrong with this dish. Papaya salad with shrimp Meh. Another disappointment. It came with sauce on the side, but the salad was already tossed in sauce. This dish was also underwhelming, mostly because it was probably pre-made and sitting there for a lot longer than the 30 minutes it took for delivery. The papaya and carrots were wilty from having been sitting on the vinegar based sauce. Only saving grace were the huge shrimp pieces that were cooked just right. I would go to the physical location, but I'm very underwhelmed by the delivery option. Will not do it again.

    Rare beef salad appetizer
    Laura P.

    Loving the crisp weather because a bowl of Pho Cali's pho tastes even better than it usually does! This probably my 50th visit. Always greeted warmly, feels like home. And the pho is fragrant with spices and meat - noodles fresh and springy, the basil and bean sprouts fresh and crunchy. Please support this amazing "mom and pop" business.

    Basically a nasty bowl of slices of fat. The owner says this was "perfect" quality. Very bad quality for the price he's charging.

    Milwaukee friends: if you eat at #phocali / #phocalimilwaukee PHỞ CALI on 27th & Layton, you may want to read this. This is a ZERO STAR REVIEW. After more than 10 years of being a loyal customer, I will not be returning. On February 22, 2026, I ordered bun bo hue to go and brought it to a friend's house. When I opened it, the broth was there but the bowl contained very little meat. I called the restaurant and spoke with an employee who told me to come back and they would replace it. Tonight I returned to get that replacement. The owner, who always greeted me warmly as a paying patron, changed his attitude once I mentioned the replacement issue. Because of the language barrier, we had to communicate through Google Translate. He repeatedly insisted the bun bo hue was "perfect," even though it clearly was not. Instead of honoring the replacement that his employee had promised, he argued with me, ignored me, and even took a phone call while I stood there waiting. Eventually he said he would only give me pho instead, rather than replacing the dish I actually paid for. I explained that on principle, I expected the item I ordered to be replaced properly. He refused. When I said I would leave a review about my experience, THE OWNER FOLLOWED ME OUT TO MY CAR and took a photo of me, continuing to argue that giving me pho instead somehow made up for the missing meat. I found that behavior extremely unprofessional and unsettling. My family, friends, and I have been customers of this restaurant for over a decade, which makes this experience especially disappointing. For additional context, the restaurant currently holds a B health grade, and in the past we have even found a lot of hair in the rolls of my friend's bun cuon. Based on this experience, I would encourage customers to check their takeout orders carefully before leaving the restaurant, and be aware that resolving issues afterward may be difficult. After more than 10 years as a customer, tonight made it clear that loyalty doesn't matter here. Unfortunately, I can no longer recommend this restaurant. Bạn bè ở Milwaukee ơi: nếu bạn ăn ở #phocali / #phocalimilwaukee PHỞ CALI trên đường 27th & Layton, bạn nên đọc bài này. Sau hơn 10 năm là khách hàng trung thành, tôi sẽ không quay lại nữa. Vào ngày 22 tháng 2 năm 2026, tôi đã đặt mua bún bò Huế mang về và mang đến nhà một người bạn. Khi tôi mở ra, nước dùng vẫn còn nhưng bát bún có rất ít thịt. Tôi đã gọi điện cho nhà hàng và nói chuyện với một nhân viên, người này bảo tôi quay lại và họ sẽ đổi cho tôi một phần khác. Tối nay tôi quay lại để lấy phần thay thế. Chủ quán, người luôn chào đón tôi nồng nhiệt mỗi khi tôi trả tiền, đã thay đổi thái độ khi tôi đề cập đến vấn đề đổi trả. Vì rào cản ngôn ngữ, chúng tôi phải giao tiếp thông qua Google Translate. Ông ta liên tục khẳng định bún bò Huế "hoàn hảo", mặc dù rõ ràng là không phải vậy. Thay vì thực hiện lời hứa đổi trả của nhân viên, ông ta đã cãi nhau với tôi, phớt lờ tôi, và thậm chí còn nghe điện thoại trong khi tôi đứng đó chờ đợi. Cuối cùng, ông ta nói chỉ có thể đưa cho tôi phở thay vì thay thế món ăn tôi đã trả tiền. Tôi giải thích rằng về nguyên tắc, tôi mong muốn món ăn mình đã gọi phải được thay thế đúng cách. Ông ta từ chối. Khi tôi nói sẽ để lại đánh giá về trải nghiệm của mình, CHỦ QUÁN ĐÃ THEO TÔI RA TẬN XE và chụp ảnh tôi, tiếp tục tranh cãi rằng việc đưa cho tôi phở thay thế bằng cách nào đó đã bù đắp cho phần thịt bị thiếu. Tôi thấy hành vi đó cực kỳ thiếu chuyên nghiệp và đáng lo ngại. Gia đình, bạn bè và tôi đã là khách hàng của nhà hàng này hơn một thập kỷ, điều này khiến trải nghiệm này đặc biệt đáng thất vọng. Để rõ hơn, nhà hàng hiện đang được xếp hạng vệ sinh B, và trước đây chúng tôi thậm chí còn tìm thấy rất nhiều tóc trong cuốn bún cuốn của bạn tôi. Dựa trên trải nghiệm này, tôi khuyến khích khách hàng kiểm tra kỹ đơn đặt hàng mang về trước khi rời khỏi nhà hàng, và lưu ý rằng việc giải quyết vấn đề sau đó có thể khó khăn. Sau hơn 10 năm là khách hàng, tối nay đã cho thấy rõ rằng lòng trung thành không có ý nghĩa gì ở đây. Rất tiếc, tôi không thể giới thiệu nhà hàng này nữa.

    Dirty walls and seats with rips.
    Shannon F.

    Not as good as it used to be. The pho base is still delicious but the meat is not. Especially the rubbery meat balls. The restaurant seems dirty and it needs a lot of repairs. Only a few people that work there speak English and they don't always get the orders correct. My kids got the sweet and sour chicken (which is completely different that the chinese kind) and the chicken was sopped in sauce but completely dry. The service is very slow and it took forever for someone to come over and then to get the bill. We had to track them down for the bill.

    Grilled Pork Sandwich
    Tran N.

    Pho Cali has been my go to spot for takeout whenever I crave Vietnamese food! Their banh mi (I've had the pork and beef banh mi's) are super delicious and flavorful and their pho is so good! They give you a ton of noodles and meat, and the broth is pretty flavorful. So far it's the best pho I've had in Milwaukee! I'll definitely have to try their other items in the menu (especially the bún riêu)!

    P1 pho house special
    Samantha R.

    Contender for best Vietnamese in Milwaukee. I had lunch here today and had a really great meal. I showed up later in the lunch hour on Sunday and the restaurant was busy. I got a seat without any trouble though. Service was bare-bones but that was expected. You're here for food. I was impressed by the large menu and reasonable prices. The spring roll order came with 3 rolls and the "medium" house special pho was huge and packed with noodles and different cuts and textures of beef. I took a spring roll with me I was so full. And I was also impressed by the full chili tray with all the condiments. There was hoisin and lime juice and Sriracha and a couple other types of chili sauce. I made a point to not go overboard on the condiments but add enough to enjoy all the flavors. The pho has a lot going on by itself. I saw bun bo hue and crab noodles on the menu, as well as the crispy pancake and vermicelli and rice dishes. It's worth getting out here.

    Tofu/Veggie pho and Tofu spring roll
    Brittanie K.

    The customer service here was impeccable. I came on a slow Wednesday around 3:00PM. I got the tofu spring rolls and asked if they had a tofu/veggie pho since it wasn't listed on the menu. They did. It came with bok choy, celery, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, mushrooms, and onions. I do believe the broth is beef broth though (sorry vegetarians). Everything tasted amazing and they packed all my stuff up to go and gave me extra to boot. Will come back again and again.

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    This place is awesome! My whole family loves it. We come here at least once a week. The menu has a great variety.

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