Cali's Vietnamese
Open nowCloses at 9:00 PMOpening hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
648 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States





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Cali's Vietnamese is listed on FindALoco in Minneapolis, MN with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Vietnamese Restaurant.
Cali's Vietnamese is a Vietnamese restaurant in Minneapolis, MN, at 648 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. It is open every day of the week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., making it an option for lunch or dinner throughout the week. The available customer feedback points to a varied dining experience: some guests have enjoyed the pho, friendly service, and sunny seating, while others have reported concerns about food quality and consistency. If you are considering a visit, that mix of experiences is useful context when deciding what and when to order.
Customer comments mention pho, vermicelli dishes, Pad Thai, sweet-and-sour shrimp, fried rice, and egg rolls. These are examples guests have discussed, rather than a confirmed list of signature dishes. One reviewer recalled having a great bowl of pho on an earlier visit; another described a disappointing pho experience involving the beef. Feedback also varies on the other dishes, with one guest praising the egg rolls and hot tea but finding the fried rice cold. Individual experiences can differ, so the reviews do not guarantee how a particular meal will be prepared.
Vegetarian diners may appreciate that a reviewer was drawn in by the vegetarian choices and said that almost every dish could be made with tofu. That guest also felt the food was not especially flavorful, while noting that a family member enjoyed it. Because this information comes from customer feedback, it is sensible to confirm current ingredients and tofu substitutions with the restaurant before ordering, especially if you have dietary requirements. This may help you decide whether the available choices suit your preferences.
The dining room has been described by a guest as pleasant, with sunny seating, and the same review noted a friendly waiter. Another visitor, however, found the room and tables cold, so comfort may not feel the same to everyone. The comments suggest that Cali's Vietnamese could be worth considering for diners who want to explore Vietnamese dishes, look for tofu options, or are nearby in northeast Minneapolis, while also indicating that experiences with preparation and temperature have been mixed. Reading recent feedback and asking staff about a dish can help set expectations.
With a reported rating of 3.8 from 175 reviews, Cali's Vietnamese has a range of customer opinions rather than a uniformly praised record. Its Broadway Street NE location and daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m. hours make it straightforward to plan a visit, whether dining solo or with family; customer reviews include both a family meal and individual visits. For anyone searching for a Vietnamese restaurant in Minneapolis, the most grounded approach is to treat the menu examples and service comments as a starting point, then check current offerings directly and choose according to your own taste.
Ratings & Reviews
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Took out your adult children to eat here. Most food was decent, but we ordered the Pad Thai with chicken and the chicken smelt terrible, like wet dog, or dog butt. All 5 of us described that as the smell. Off set the appetite and choose not to eat that meal. My daughter’s eaten here before with good reviews. Not sure of it was just some bad chicken in the batch or what. We didn’t speak up as we didn’t want to be rude.
So bad. I got cooked ruff beef with my pho' beef. I only ordered it because when I get pho' it's thinly sliced uncooked beef the color should be red/pink that cooks in the broth. Guess im having vegetarian pho" because the meat is not meant for human consumption.
I was hoping for better. The room was very cold. Tables were cold to the touch. I got sweet and sour shrimp for $12. I got 4 fried shrimp that were decent - so was the hot tea. But the fried rice was cold - like it had come out of a refrigerator cold. The two egg rolls were hot. But they were much more roll than anything else. The space was clean, though run down. I don’t like to give weak reviews, but I find myself wishing someone has tipped me beforehand. On a positive note, if you do eat there, they have free parking right outside the building.
The service and atmosphere was nice. Very pleasant sunny seating area and our waiter was friendly. The vegetarian options were what drew us in, almost every dish could be made with tofu. The food itself wasn't very flavorful -though my son didn't mind - it was a bit disappointing to me.
I had great pho there once and decided to go back and ordered a vermicelli dish. What I received was, under no circumstances, actual vermicelli, and was definitely overcooked spaghetti noodles. Come on, guys. Don't insult my intelligence here. Also it was gross. Not going back there until the fraudnoodle situation is resolved, because ew.
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