From Roger’s notebook

Vietnamese

Pho in Mission Valley

Latest recorded visit2008-09-02
“Pho in Mission Valley, good stuff!”
Roger, Google Maps review (2008-09-02)

Vietnamese

Pho Cali

Mission Valley, San DiegoStatus unconfirmed

A Mission Valley Vietnamese spot Roger rated 4 stars for good pho in a part of San Diego not particularly known for it.

Status unconfirmed

SD Foodie could not confirm Pho Cali's current status or exact address via available sources. San Diego has several similarly named Vietnamese restaurants (including "Pho Viet Cali" in Mira Mesa), which made it difficult to isolate a single confirmed Mission Valley listing. Status marked unknown rather than guessed; check before you go.

The call

This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.

What to order

  • Pho

Best for

  • Pho in Mission Valley

Source-backed notes

Visit history

2008-09-02day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Pho in Mission Valley, good stuff!”

Roger rated this Mission Valley Vietnamese spot 4 stars, happy to find good pho in a part of San Diego not usually associated with it, in this unpublished Yelp draft.

Source 1 ↗

yelp

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From the order notes
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From the order notes
Lamb doner · Lamb shawarma · Lamb kebab plate · Yogurt sauce
Go for
A quick bite in Mission Valley
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