Pho Cali

Reviews

• Todd M.

  star star star star star 14 June 2026

  Food is excellent.  Service is great.  Inside dining area is a little rough around the edges but the staff and food make up for any imperfection.
  
  If you like peanut sauce, get that spring roll appetizer.

• Hannah L.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Pho Cali is a nice change in pace for the Southtowns!
  
  From the outside, it looks a little run down, but the food wholeheartedly makes up for what the restaurant lacks in curb appeal.
  
  I've only ever tried two things off of their menu: their pho ga and their bahn mi.
  
  The pho ga is a delightful experience! Never a dull moment in terms of flavor and I do appreciate the large portion sizes. I've only ever ordered takeout, and it's always been packaged with care and perfectly warm!
  
  Their bahn mi is also noteworthy. It comes with hearty sprigs of cilantro and is huge for the price you pay! My only complaint is that the last time I ordered one, it was on the greasy side.
  
  I'm glad this place exists where it does. You won't find anything else like it in this part of WNY and it is definitely a wonderful change in pace from the typical bar food you find around these parts!

• Fox E.

  star star star star star 26 May 2026

  Let's go on a date tonight, shall we?
  I'll buy you Banh Mi from Pho Cali
  And then when we're done
  I'll attend to your bum
  In your car, or perhaps, the back alley?
  
  This is a super nice Vietnamese place way down in Elma where you would never expect to find a Vietnamese place, much less a good one.
  
  The Banh Mi sandwich is actually one of the best in town - hands down without any doubt - but there's not exactly much competition to be honest. If you like Vietnamese sandwiches, I highly recommend you come and try the one from here (my voice dictation said come inside the one from here, mind out of the gutter please Android thx).
  
  The service is excellent as well, although the Vietnamese iced coffee didn't rock my world - but that sandwich absolutely did. 5 stars for the sandwich alone.
  
  Now let's allow Carly Rae Jepsen to finish this review for us:
  
  Hey, I just met you
  And this is crazy
  But I'm in Elma
  Pho Cali w/me maybe?

• Kristen T.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  Great pho, no frills spot with quick delicious pho and fast friendly service!
  
  Very popular lunch spot with local industry folks from Moog.
  
  Try the pancake!!

• Justyna G.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  We loved everything we tried. We were on our way to a different restaurant for dinner when I spotted Pho Cali out of the car window. I've heard great things so I decided it was time to finally try it.
  
  We ordered takeout from the parking lot and it was ready to go within 10 minutes. We had one bowl of beef brisket pho, pork bahn mi sandwiches, and an order of chicken pad Thai. Everything was fresh and piping hot, even after our 15 minute drive home.
  
  The broth in the pho was amazing upon first taste. I hate having to add a ton of stuff into broth to make it taste like something. It was not necessary this time. The bahn mi was loaded with pork on very fresh bread, and the pad thai also had a generous portion of chicken to accompany the noodles. I did wish the pad Thai had bean sprouts to break up the texture, but overall it tasted just right.