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    Pho Cali

    3.8 (406 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Thai
    Open 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    PHO CALI ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Pork Fried Eggrolls
    Jennifer M.

    We've been eating here for years and years. We bring all of our out of town friends and family here when they come visit too. This restaurant has been a mainstay on Sarasota Main Street for as long as I can remember. The Chicken Pho is always phenomenal w/ the homemade egg noodles -item #58 on the menu- and the homemade lemonade is a must have! We always order the pork fried egg rolls as an appetizer.

    Singha beer
    Mara M.

    As soon as we walked in the door, we knew we had come to the right place. Though it is a no-frills, minimalistic establishment, the food is 11/10 delicious and the awards hanging on the walls confirm it. Our server had a no-nonsense, honest attitude about him and pretty much told us what to order and he had great recommendations. We enjoyed the shrimp spring rolls, pork pan fried dumplings, and chicken pho ga accompanied by Singha beer. We really enjoyed our meal here and would definitely come back!

    Allen Y.

    Pros: Good authentic asian flavors. The pho broth was rich and the meat tender. Spring rolls were flavorful and the peanut sauce was on point. The interior was clean and lively. Cons: only one bowl size for pho. whipped cream on thai iced tea was hard to dissolve and made the drink too heavy. The bean sprouts still had their brown roots attached.

    Pho
    Samuel J.

    The quail was surprisingly good and I would recommend. The pho on the other hand had a fragrance after taste that was okay. The service was good and my water was refilled. And the restaurant itself was clean.

    Pho with beef broth, rice noodles, and rare beef
    Art C.

    Pretty good A few days ago we went to a Vietnamese restaurant in Tampa and I ordered their Pho with beef broth, rice noodles, and rare beef. I realized I didn't know much about eating Pho. After watching a few videos the next day, I felt ready to try it again. Fast forward a couple of days, and we headed to Pho Cali this evening for more Pho. So now I'm a newly minted expert. Well, maybe not, but I did much better by using my chopsticks and oddly shaped spoon together. Didn't even drip anything on my clothes this time. I had also learned about the basil, sauces, and the lime. I ordered the same entrée as I had in Tampa. Unfortunately, the experience, now that I know what to look for, wasn't as good. We both agreed the broth wasn't as rich this time. Instead of squeeze bottles of sauces, I got a small dish with a small amount of sauce. I'm sure I could have asked for more, squeeze bottles would have been better. Then I could have put some in the Pho and had some in a dish to dip my sliced beef in. The twigs of basil looked sad compared to what we had in Tampa. Instead of lime, we got lemon.

    fresh shrimp spring rolls, then ordered their house special broken rice, and then coconut chicken.
    Honest O.

    Started off with the fresh shrimp spring rolls, then ordered their house special broken rice, and then coconut chicken. All the dishes were terrific, and I highly recommend for authentic Vietnamese food.

    Trio fried rice. It has it all and was delicious
    Keo S.

    First time stopping in for a late lunch (2PM). I'd give this place a 3.5 due to a few factors. It's downtown so great location and tons of parking everywhere. The food was actually quite good and tasty. The trio of fried rice had the right amount of seasoning and the Pho had fresh grilled pork and shrimp - Yummy The negatives were the atmosphere - I get that due to COVID, there are no menus, but why would you put a 4-6 page menu under the plastic covering on the table. We literally had to walk around the entire round table to see the whole menu. Not optimal and doesn't make sense. Duh! Service - the main manager there was just rude and a hot mess. The rest of the staff were very nice, but clearly "afraid" of him. Communication skills completely lacking. I appreciate fresh and good quality food but wow it took almost 30 mins to make 3 of the same dishes and 1 fried rice. Prices are a bit expensive given that they are downtown so understandable. I'll try it again, but boy do they need work on some things here.

    Rare steak pho
    Elizabeth G.

    Broth/flavors? Amazing. Portions? Plenty. Service? Quick. Bowl to put a to go order in? Needs work lol. Some of the people ordering to go orders are in hotels. I improvised but def have been to places that accommodate soup to go orders better.

    Grilled pork and shrimp vermicelli noodles bowl

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    I love pho Cali for their vegetable dishes. Always fresh and Al dente. I've been going their for years and will continue.

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    Do they have vegetarian pho? Or is it beef broth with vegetables? thanks!

    As far as I know all Pho dishes are beef based and they are very good , they also have something Good similar to pho made with Chicken but to be absolutely sure please check with the restaurant

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    I am so happy to have discovered Pho Street! After trying to find good pho in…read moreBradenton/Palmetto/Sarasota with no luck, I was happy to finally get a great bowl of soup and other good food. I have been eating pho since the mid-80's and have tried it in many states and a few countries, too. I was starting to feel discouraged because I had struck out a couple of times as I searched my area for a good place, the last being Demi's Noodle House, which served a terrible soup IMO. Thankfully, Pho Street came through! They have a nice building, a clean restaurant, and their servers were all extremely nice. No less than 3 people checked on me to make sure I was doing ok. The soup was served piping hot, the noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth was excellent. I did ask for rare beef and it came a little overdone, but not bad at all. Next time I'll ask for it raw in the hopes that it comes on a separate plate. One thing I think can be improved on is the lemonade. It didn't taste like the fresh, homemade lemonade that you find in most Vietnamese restaurants, it tasted like it was from a machine. Beyond that, I'll be back to Pho Street a lot, probably even in the next day or two! Thanks for the great food and service!

    On my recent trip to Bradenton, I googled Bahn Mi and Pho Street came up. You can't miss this place…read morebecause it's bright green and lives on the same block as Lowe's. I actually went in for a vermicelli bowl and it didn't disappoint. I realized that I spent more money at a fast food joint for burger and fries than I did on this bowl! The staff was great and next time I need to try a beverage. I was so excited about finding this place, I realized later that I never took photos. I have probably passed this place so many times when I am out and about on my adventures and am so happy I tried it out.

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    Pho Cali - vietnamese - Updated June 2026

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