Pho Lantern Cafe Menu
Welcome to Pho Lantern Cafe, a delightful destination for authentic Vietnamese seafood nestled in Costa Mesa. This charming eatery expertly blends tradition and modernity, offering a menu that celebrates the vibrant flavors of Vietnam.
Highlighted dishes include the savory Bun Thit Nuong, featuring flame-broiled pork paired with delicate vermicelli noodles, and the rich Ca Kho To, which boasts sautéed fish filet served in a traditional clay pot. Each dish is a testament to the care put into crafting a memorable dining experience.
With options for vegans and plentiful vegetarian meals, Pho Lantern Cafe ensures everyone can savor the delights of Vietnamese cuisine. The cafe also accommodates families and larger groups, providing a casual yet classy atmosphere perfect for any occasion.
Whether you choose takeout, delivery, or dine-in, you’re in for a culinary adventure that tantalizes the taste buds and warms the heart.
Appetizers
Goi Cuon
Spring rolls. Shrimp, pork, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli noodles rolled in rice paper served with a side of our peanut sauce.
Goi Cuon Ga
Chicken spring rolls.
Goi Cuon Tom
Shrimp spring rolls.
Goi Cuon Ga and Tom
Chicken and shrimp rolls.
Nem Cuon
Summer rolls. Asian grilled pork sausage with sauteed summer vegetables, crispy wonton, and wrapped in rice paper served with our signature sauce.
Goi Cuon Ga Nuong
Grilled chicken fresh roll. Grilled chicken in rice paper with mixed greens served with peanut dipping sauce.
Goi Cuon Ca
Healthy rolls. Tasty fish paste wrapped in rice paper with bean sprout, lettuce, mint,cucumber served with sweet lime chili fish sauce.
Goi Cuon Thit Nuong Sai Gon Style
Spring rolls. Tasty grilled pork wrapped in rice paper and lettuce, mint, bean sprouts served with peanut sauce.
Cha Gio
Egg rolls 4 pieces. Crispy roll filled with pork, shrimp, glass noodles, and vegetables, served with Asian green leaves and lime chili sauce.
Cha Gio Ga
Chicken egg roll 4 pieces.
Hoanh Thanh Chien
Crispy wonton 8 pieces. Marinated pork, wrapped in wonton skin, deep fried, and served with our special sauce.
Tom Cuon Chieu
Crispy prawn wrap 8 pieces. Whole shrimp marinated in garlic sauce wrapped in pork and shrimp paste, served with special sauce.
Tom Chien Bot
Crispy butterfly shrimp 8 pieces. Shrimp marinated in coconut milk deep fried and served with our special sauce.
Muc Chien Don
Crispy calamari. Calamari marinated in special sauce, deep fried with white onion and jalapeno, and served with our special sauce.
Khai vi Thap Cam
Lantern's appetizer combo. 2 egg rolls, 2 crispy shrimp wraps, 2 crispy butterfly pawns and 2 carbpuffs.
Banh Xep Cua
Crab puff ragoon 8 pieces. Crispy wonton stuffed with crab and cream cheese, served with special sauce.
Banh Dumpling
Pot sticker 8 pieces. Marinated pork or chicken and mixed vegetable wrap in wonton wrapper, served with our special sauce.
Goi Ga
Chicken salad. Steamed chicken over cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, topped with herbs, peanuts, shallots, and Vietnamese style special dressing.
Goi Tom Thit
Shrimp and pork salad.
Goi Tom
Shrimp salad.
Tofu Lettuce Wrap
Walnut shrimp salad. Honey walnut shrimp salad, over green leaf with tasty sauce.
Goi Bo
Beef salad. Tender fillet mignon over mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in lemongrass vinaigrette.
Goi Ngo Sen
Lotus stem salad. Shrimp, pork and chicken over lotus stem, celery, daikon, carrot, bell pepper, onion in our house dressing.
Goi du du
Papaya salad. Shredded green papaya topped with beef jerky and smoked liver in our spicy house vinaigrette.
Goi dau Hu
Tofu salad. Golden tofu over mixed greens and vegetables, served with house dressing.
Xa Lach Cuon Ga
Chicken lettuce-wrap. Fresh minced chicken, jicama, onion, water chestnut, and peanuts served with head lettuce.
Xa Lach Cuon Heo
Pork lettuce wrap.
Xa Lach Cuon Bo
Beef lettuce wrap.
Xa Lach Cuon Tom
Shrimp lettuce wrap.
Xa Lach Cuon dau Hu
Tofu lettuce wrap.
Salad
Fried Rice
Com Chien Ga
Chicken fried rice.
Com Chien Heo
BBQ pork fried rice.
Com Chien Bo
Beef fried rice.
Com Chien Tom
Shrimp fried rice.
Com Chien Thap Cam
Combination shrimp, pork, chicken, and beef fried rice.
Pho Filet Mignon
Pho with filet mignon.
Tai
Rare beef.
Tai Nam
Rare beef and well done flank.
Tai Gan
Rare beef and tendon.
Tai Nam Gan
Rare beef, well done, flank, and tendon.
Tai Nam Gan Sach
Rare beef, flank, tendon, and tripe.
Chn Nam Gau
Well done flank and beef brisket.
Tai Chn Nam Gau Gan Sach
Rare beef, well done flank, beef brisket, tendon, and tripe.
Pho Bo Vien
Beef meat ball.
Pho Thit Nuong
Flame broiled sliced pork pho.
Pho Ga
White meat chicken noodle soup.
Pho Duoi Bo
Pho ox tail with mushrooms, steamed peanuts and Napa cabbage.
Pho Dac Biet
Combination rare beef, well done flank, skirt flank, beef brisket, tendon, tripe, and beef meat ball.
43B. Pho Tom
Shrimp pho.
Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle Soup
Wonton Soup
Marinated pork wrapped in wonton skin topped with BBQ pork and mixed vegetables. Noodles not include.
Wor Wonton
Fried wonton soup with mixed vegetables, chicken, BBQ pork, and large shrimp with your choice of rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu and M Hoanh Thanh
BBQ pork with wonton soup and your choice of rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu and Mi Xa Xiu Bo Vien
BBQ pork with beef meatballs and your choice of noodles.
Hu Tieu and M Ga and Rau Cai
White meat chicken and mix vegetables rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu and M Ga Tom
Shrimp, chicken and mix vegetables with rice noodle or egg noodle.
Hu Tieu and M Tom Muc
Large shrimp, calamari, and mixed vegetables with rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu and M Hai San
Large shrimp, calamari, fish cake, or fish filet and green leaves with rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu Rau Cai and au Hu
Mix vegetables and tofu with rice noodles or egg noodles.
Hu Tieu Hoac M ac Biet Lantern
Noodle soup with chicken - BBQ pork, calamari shrimp, fish cake and green leaves.
M La Cay and Hu Tieu Kho ac Biet
Dry egg noodle, chicken, BBQ pork, calamari, shrimp mix with our special sauce over roasted shallot and green leaves cup of soup on the side.
54B. Udon
Dry rice noodle and grilled chicken served with special sauce and cup of soup on the side.
Bun Thit Nuong
Flame broiled pork with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Cha Gio
Egg roll with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Flame broiled pork and egg roll with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Tom Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Flame broiled pork, shrimp and egg roll with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Tom Cha Gio
Flame broiled shrimp and egg roll with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Tom Thit Nuong
Grilled shrimp and flame broiled pork with vermicelli noodles.
Bun Tom Xao Sa Ot
Lemon grass sauteed shrimp stir fried with onion and pepper.
Bun Bo Xao Sa Ot
Lemon grass sauted beef stir fried with onion and pepper.
Bun Ga Xao Sa Ot
Lemon grass sauteed chicken stir fried with onion and pepper.
Bun Ga Nuong Sa
Flame broiled chicken with lemon grass and vermicelli noodle.
Bun Bo Nuong Sa
Flame broiled beef with lemon grass and vermicelli noodle.
Vermicelli Noodle
Stir Fried Noodles
Mi Xao Ga
Chicken chow mein.
Mi Xao Heo
BBQ pork chow mein.
Mi Xao Bo
Beef chow mein.
Mi Xao Tom
Shrimp chow mein.
Mi Xao Thap Cam
Combination chow mein.
Hu Tieu Xao Ga
Chicken chow fun thick rice noodles with vegetables and chicken.
Hu Tieu Xao Bo
Beef chow fun.
Hu Tieu Xao Tom
Shrimp chow fun.
Hu Tieu Xao Thap Cam
Combination chow fun.
Pho Xao Ga Kieu Thai
Pad thai chicken with skinny rice noodles, bean sprouts, and egg, stir fried with tamarind sauce and crushed peanuts on the side.
Pho Xao Tom Kieu Thai
Shrimp pad Thai.
107B. Bun Xao Nghe
Singapore noodle vermicelli noodle with turmeric and curry flavor eggs and your choice of meat.
107c. Mi Bo Xao Toi
Garlic noodle with filet mignon.
Com Ga Nuong Sa
Flame broiled chicken with lemon grass.
Ga Teriyaki
Teriyaki chicken.
Ga Xao Bong Cai
Chicken with broccoli.
Ga Xao Dau Hoa Lan
Chicken with snow peas and carrots.
Ga Xao Rau Cai
Chicken with mix vegetable.
Com Ga Xao Cari Sa Ot
Lemon grass, chicken, curry pepper.
Ga Xao Cari
Chicken curry, bell pepper, onion in coconut milk yellow curry.
Chicken
Vegetarian Dish
Goi Cuon Chay
Tofu, soft noodles, lettuce, herbs, rolled in rice paper, served with peanut dipping sauce.
Cha Gio Chay
Crispy egg-roll mix of tofu, carrot, cabbage, and bean thread served with lime chili fish sauce or soy sauce.
Dau Hu Luc Lac
Shaken salty crispy tofu cube with lemon grass and white onion.
Bun Cha Gio Chay
Vegetarian crispy rolls and vermicelli noodles served with green leaves, bean sprouts, carrots, and cucumbers topped with peanut and chili lime fish sauce or soy sauce.
Bun Kho dac Biet
Dry vermicelli noodle with mixed vegetables and tofu.
Mi Xao Chay
Vegetables stir fried with noodles and tofu.
Hu Tieu Xao Chay
Vegetarian chow fun with tofu.
Pho Chay
Vegetarian pho rice noodle soup with mixed vegetables, and tofu.
Bun Nuoc Leo Chay
Vermicelli noodles soup with mixed vegetables, and tofu.
133B. Com Chien Chay
Vegetables and tofu fried rice.
133C. Rau Xao au Hu
Stir fried vegetables with tofu.
133 D. Com Tay Cam Ca Ri Chay
Mixed chopped vegetables with coconut milk curry in a clay pot.
Com Bo Nuong Sa
Flame broiled Beef with lemon grass.
Bo Xao Cari Sa Ot
Lemon grass beef, curry, and pepper.
Bo Xao Bong Cai Xanh
Beef with broccoli.
Bo Xao dau Hoa Lan
Beef with snow peas.
Bo Xao Rau Cai
Beef with mixed vegetables.
Com Bo Luc Lac
Filet mignon cube steak with onions over salad and rice.
Beef
Pork
Com Thit Nuong
Flame broiled sliced pork.
Com Suon Nuong
Flame broiled pork chop.
Com Tom Thit Nuong
Flame broiled pork with grilled shrimp.
Com Suon Nuong Op La
Flame broiled pork chop with a sunny side egg.
Com Thit Nuong Op Lai
Flame broiled pork with a sunny side egg.
Com Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Flame broiled pork and egg roll.
Tom Xao Cai
Curry shrimp with white onion and bell pepper.
Tom Xao Rau Que
Shrimp with white onion and basil.
Tom Xao Toi
Garlic shrimp.
Tom Xao Cari Sa Ot
Lemon grass with shrimp, curry, and pepper.
Tom Xao dau Hoa Lan
Shrimp with snow pea.
Muc Xao Cari Sa Ot
Lemon grass calamari with curry and pepper.
Ca Vien Xao dau Hoa Lan
Fish ball with snow peas, mushrooms and carrots.
Seafood
Clay Pot
Ca Kho To
Sauteed fish filet in clay pot served with steamed rice.
Tom Kho To
Sauteed shrimp in day pot served with steamed rice.
Tom Thit Kho To
Sauteed shrimp and pork in day pot served with steamed rice.
Com Tay Cam
Vietnamese style rice cooked in day pot chicken, shrimp, and mix vegetables in a clay pot.
Com Tay Cam Ga Ca Ri
Chicken mix vegetables, curry, and coconut milk in clay pot.
Ca Ri Tom
Yellow curry with shrimp and coconut milk.
Canh Chua Ca Kieu Thai
Fish fillet tom yum hot spicy sour in hot pot.
Canh Chua Cay Hai San
Combination seafood hot spicy sour tom yum. Served in a big bowl.
Canh Rau Dau Hu
Mixed vegetables with soft tofu soup. Served in a big bowl.
Steamed Vegetables
Rice
Tofu
Bean curd made from soybeans.
Extra meat
Please add note to which dish you would like us to add the extra meat to.
Filet Mignon Cubes
For shaken beef.
Noodles
Sauces
Extras
Kids Menu
Kids Pho Ga
Chicken noodle soup.
Kids Pho Bo
Beef noodle soup.
Kids Com Thit Nuong Cha Gio Lunch
Flame broiled slice pork with egg roll and soda.
Kids Teriyaki Chicken with Steam Rice and Soda
Thai Tea
Mango Milk Tea
Strawberry Milk Tea
Honeydew Milk Tea
Green Milk Tea
Milk Tea
Flavored Tea
Beach Party
Pineapple green tea with fruit jelly bit and chia seed.
Troical Escape
Mango, peach in green tea with rainbow jelly
Shooting Star
A combo of passion fruit strawberries coconut mango jelly
Cafe Den Da
Ice black coffee.
Cafe Sua Da
Expresso French roasted coffee and sweet condensed milk served with ice.
Da Chanh
Fresh squeezed lemonade.
Da Chanh Muoi
Salty lemonade.
Cam Vat
Fresh squeezed orange juice.
Nuoc Trai Dua Tuoi
Fresh whole coconut.
Nuoc Mat Long Hoi
Fresh aloe vera drink.
Nuoc Ngot
Soda.
Tra Da Lanh
Jasmine ice tea.
Soda Chanh
Cafe Sua Nong
Perrier
Tra Lai Nong
Hot jasmine green tea.