Cali Sandwich & Pho in Houston

Coming from a pho enthusiast, hands down the best Pho and spring rolls in the H. Will drive 30+ for it and well worth it.

Cali sandwich has been around for decades. I remember going here back in the days when my orthodontist was in Midtown and that was probably thirty years ago. The current location is however, new to me. Not sure what restaurant/bar Cali took over or when it took over but I'll tell you, if you're looking for something aesthetically pleasing, don't go here. Boxes everywhere.... Unused furniture stacked up against walls. I usually go to Les Givrals, but being under construction or temporarily closed, I decided to try out Cali since it's probably been decades since I've last tried it. When I first walked it, it was super dim so I walked to the brightest point which was a big white bar. It happened to have menus on it so I assumed I ordered there for to-go. However, a guy comes by and asks if I want to-go and I said yes, and he directs me to the cashier stand in a dark corner. When I look behind the bar, it's actually where they make the banh mis. So I proceed with ordering several sandwiches and spring rolls. I saw a table eating egg rolls and it looked like...

The restaurant has a parking lot and there is free street parking. This review is just for the egg rolls. I love cha gio made with rice paper which Cali Sandwich & Pho does. These are not the best I've ever had, but they are solid egg rolls. You can really taste the shrimp and pork. Unfortunately, it's missing that je nei sais quoi. C'est la vie- I will continue my search.