Pho Lantern Cafe (Costa Mesa)

Appetizers

• Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)

  Shrimp, pork, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli noodles rolled in rice paper served with a side of our peanut sauce.

  $6.60

• Chicken Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Gà)

  $6.60

• Shrimp Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Tôm)

  $6.60

• Chicken and Shrimp Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Gà and Tôm)

  $6.60

• Grilled Pork Summer Rolls (Nem Cuốn)

  Asian grilled pork sausage with sautéed summer vegetables, crispy wonton, and wrapped in rice paper served with our signature sauce.

  $7.14

• Grilled Chicken Fresh Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Gà Nuong)

  Grilled chicken in rice paper with mixed greens served with peanut dipping sauce.

  $7.14

• Fish Healthy Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Cá)

  Tasty fish paste wrapped in rice paper with bean sprout, lettuce, mint, and cucumber served with sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $7.80

• Spring Rolls Saigon Style (Gỏi Cuốn Thịt Nuong Sài Gon Style)

  Tasty grilled pork wrapped in rice paper and lettuce, mint, and bean sprouts served with peanut sauce.

  $7.14

• Egg Roll (4 pcs) (Chả Giò)

  Crispy roll filled with pork, shrimp, glass noodles, and vegetables. Served with Asian green leaves and lime chili sauce.

  $7.80

• Chicken Egg Roll (4 pcs) (Chả Giò Gà)

  $7.80

• Crispy Wonton (8 pcs) (Hoanh Thánh Chiên)

  Marinated pork, wrapped in wonton skin, deep fried, and served with our special sauce.

  $7.80

• Crispy Prawn Wrap (8 pcs) Tôm Cuốn Chieu

  Whole shrimp marinated in garlic sauce wrapped in pork and shrimp paste. Served with special sauce.

  $10.20

• Crispy Butterfly Shrimp (6 pcs) (Tôm Chiên Bot)

  Shrimp marinated in coconut milk deep fried and served with our special sauce.

  $10.20

• Crispy Calamari (Muc Chiên Dòn)

  Calamari marinated in special sauce, deep fried with white onion, and jalapeño. Served with our special sauce.

  $10.20

• Lantern's Appetizer Combo (Khai Vị Tham Cam)

  Two egg rolls, two crispy shrimp wraps, two crispy butterfly pawns, and two crab puffs.

  $10.20

• Crab Puff (Ragoon) (Bánh Xep Cua)

  Crispy wonton stuffed with crab and cream cheese. Served with special sauce.

  $7.80

• Pot Sticker (8pcs) Bánh Dumpling

  Marinated pork or chicken and mixed vegetable wrap in wonton wrapper. Served with our special sauce.

  $7.80

Salad

• Chicken Salad (Gỏi Gà)

  Steamed chicken over cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, topped with herbs, peanuts, shallots, and Vietnamese style special dressing.

  $9.00

• Shrimp and Pork Salad (Gỏi Tôm Thịt)

  $10.74

• Shrimp Salad (Gỏi Tôm)

  $11.94

• Walnut Shrimp Salad (Xà Lách Tôm Hat dao)

  Honey walnut shrimp salad and over green leaf with tasty sauce.

  $11.94

• Beef Salad (Gòi Bò)

  Tender fillet mignon over mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in lemongrass vinaigrette dressing.

  $14.34

• Lotus Stem Salad (Gỏi Ngó Sen)

  Lotus stem salad. Shrimp, pork, and chicken over lotus stem, celery, daikon, carrot, bell pepper, and onion in our house dressing.

  $13.14

• Papaya Salad (Gỏi du Dủ)

  Shredded green papaya topped with beef jerky and smoked liver in our spicy house vinaigrette dressing.

  $9.00

• Tofu Salad (Gỏi đậu Hủ)

  Golden tofu over mixed greens and vegetables and served with house dressing.

  $9.54

• Chicken Lettuce Wrap (Xà Lach Cuốn Gà)

  Fresh minced chicken, jicama, onion, water chestnut, and peanuts served with head lettuce.

  $10.20

• Pork Lettuce Wrap (Xà Lach Cuốn Heo)

  $10.20

• Beef Lettuce Wrap (Xà Lach Cuốn Bò)

  $10.74

• Shrimp Lettuce Wrap (Xà Lach Cuốn Tôm)

  $13.14

• Garlic Butter Chicken Wings (Canh Gà Tỏi Bơ)

  $9.00

Beef Noodle Soup

Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion and cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

• Phở Filet Mignon

  Phở with filet mignon. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.74

• Rare Beef (Phở Tái)

  Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở Tái Nam

  Phở with rare beef and well-done flank and tendon. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $9.00

• Phở Tái Gân

  Phở with rare beef and tendon. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $9.00

• Phở Tái Nam Gân

  Phở with rare beef, flank, tendon, and tripe. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở Tái Nam Gân Sách

  Phở with rare beef, flank, tendon, and tripe. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $9.00

• Phở Chín Nam Gau

  Phở with well-done flank and beef brisket. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở Tái Chín Nam Gau Gân Sách

  Phở with rare beef, well-done flank, beef brisket, tendon, and tripe. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $11.40

• Phở Bò Viên

  Phở with beef meatball. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở Thit Nuong

  Phở with flame-broiled sliced pork. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở Gà

  Phở with white meat chicken. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $10.20

• Phở duoi Bò (large)

  Phở with oxtail. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $12.60

• Phở Dac Biet (large)

  Combination phở with rare beef, well-done flank, skirt flank, beef brisket, tendon, tripe, and beef meatball. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $11.40

• Phở Tôm

  Phở with shrimp. Fresh rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, lime, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, beef broth made daily and condiments.

  $11.40

Chicken

All entrées served with rice.

• Cơm Gà Nuong Sả

  Flame-broiled chicken with lemon grass. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Teriyaki Chicken (Gà Teriyaki)

  Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Gà Xào Bông Cai

  Chicken with broccoli. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Gà Xào đậu Hoa Lan

  Chicken with snow peas and carrots. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Gà Xào Rau Cai

  Chicken with mix vegetable. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Cơm Gà Xào Cari Sả ớt

  Lemongrass, chicken, and curry pepper. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Gà Xào Cari

  Chicken curry. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

Beef

All entrées served with rice.

• Cơm Bò Nuong Sả

  Flame-broiled beef with lemongrass. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.90

• Bò Xào Cari Sả ớt

  Lemongrass beef, curry, and pepper. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.90

• Bò Xào Bông Cai Xanh

  Beef with broccoli. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.90

• Bò Xào đậu Hoa Lan

  Beef with snow peas. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.90

• Bò Xào Rau Cai

  Beef with mixed vegetables. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.90

• Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc

  Shaken beef-filet mignon cube steak with onions over a salad. Your choice, buttered rice or steamed rice. Entrées served with rice.

  $16.20

Pork

All entrées served with rice.

• Cơm Thịt Nuong

  Flame-broiled sliced pork. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Cơm Suon Nuong

  Flame-broiled pork chop. Entrées served with rice.

  $12.60

• Cơm Tôm Thịt Nuong

  Flame broiled pork with grilled shrimp. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.80

• Cơm Suon Nuong op la

  Flame broiled pork chop with a sunny side egg. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.80

• Cơm Thịt Nuong op Là

  Flame-broiled pork with a sunny side egg. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.80

• Com Thịt Nuong Chả Giò

  Flame-broiled pork and egg roll. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.80

• Cơm Tôm Thịt Nuong Chả Giò

  Flame-broiled shrimp, pork, and egg roll. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.80

Seafood

All entrées served with rice.

• Tôm Xào Cari

  Curry shrimp with white onion and bell pepper. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Tôm Xào Rau Quế

  Shrimp with white onion and basil. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Tôm Xào Tỏi

  Garlic shrimp. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Tôm Xào Cari Sả ớt

  Lemon grass with shrimp, curry, and pepper. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Tôm Xào đậu Hoa Lan

  Shrimp with snow pea. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Tôm Hat dao MẬT Ong

  Honey walnut shrimp. Entrées served with rice.

  $15.30

• Tôm Rang Muối

  Salty spicy shrimp with white onion and jalapeño. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Muc CÀO Cai Sả ớt

  Lemon grass calamari with curry and pepper. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Ca Fillet Ca Viên Xào đậu Hoa Lan

  Fish fillet and fish ball with snow peas, mushrooms, and carrots. Entrées served with rice.

  $13.50

• Cơm Chay Tôm Ca Viên

  Shrimp fish ball with snow peas over crispy rice. Entrées served with rice.

  $14.10

• Cơm Cháy Hai San

  Combination seafood and mixed vegetables with crispy fried rice on a hot plate. Entrées served with rice.

  $16.20

Vermicelli Noodle

All vermicelli noodle dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

• Bún Thịt Nuong

  Flame-broiled pork with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.40

• Bún Chả Giò

  Egg roll with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.40

• Bún Thịt Nuong Chả Giò

  Flame-broiled pork and egg roll with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.40

• Bún Tôm Thịt Nuong Chả Giò

  Flame-broiled pork, shrimp, and egg roll with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $13.14

• Bún Tôm Chả Giò

  Flame-broiled shrimp and egg roll with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $12.60

• Bún Tôm Thịt Nuong

  Grilled shrimp and flame-broiled pork with vermicelli noodles. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $12.60

• Bún Tôm Xào Sả ớt

  Lemon grass sautéed shrimp stir fried with onion and pepper. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $12.60

• Bún Bò Xào Sả ớt

  Lemongrass sautéed beef stir-fried with onion and pepper. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.94

• Bún Gà Xào Sả ớt

  Lemon grass sautéed chicken stir fried with onion and pepper.

  $11.40

• Bún Gà Nuong Sả

  Flame-broiled chicken with lemongrass and vermicelli noodle. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.40

• Bún Bò Nuong Sả

  Flame-broiled beef with lemongrass and vermicelli noodle. Dishes are served with shredded green leaves, bean sprouts, mint, cucumbers, carrots, topped with crushed peanuts and sweet lime chili fish sauce.

  $11.10

Stir Fried Noodles

All fresh noodles stir fired with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

• Chicken Chow Mein (Mì Xào Gà)

  Chicken chow mein. Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.40

• BBQ Pork Chow Mein (Mì Xào Heo)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.40

• Beef Chow Mein (Mì Xào Bò)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.40

• Shrimp Chow Mein (Mì Xào Tôm)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $12.60

• Combination Chow Mein (Mì Xào Thap Cam)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $12.60

• Hủ Tiếu Xào Gà

  Chicken chow fun thick rice noodles with vegetables and chicken. Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.94

• Beef Chow Fun (Hủ Tiếu Xào Bò)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $12.60

• Shrimp Chow Fun (Hủ Tiếu Xào Tôm)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $13.80

• Combination Chow Fun (Hủ Tiếu Xào Thap Cam)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $13.80

• Phở Xào Kieu Thái

  Pad Thai chicken with skinny rice noodles, bean sprouts and egg, stir-fried with tamarind sauce and crushed peanuts. Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.40

• Shrimp Pad Thai (Phở Xào Tôm Kieu Thái)

  Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.94

• Bún Xào Nghệ

  Singapore noodle-vermicelli noodle with turmeric and curry flavor eggs and your choice of meat. Fresh noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.

  $11.40

Fried Rice

• Chicken Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Gà)

  $10.74

• BBQ Pork Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Heo)

  $10.74

• Beef Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Bò)

  $10.74

• Shrimp Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Tôm)

  $11.94

• Combination Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, and Beef Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên Thap Cam)

  $11.94

Clay Pot

All clay pots served with rice.

• Ca Kho Tộ

  Sautéed fish filet in day pot served with steamed rice and rice.

  $15.00

• Tôm Kho Tộ

  Sautéed shrimp in day pot served with steamed rice and rice.

  $15.00

• Tôm Thịt Kho Tộ

  Sautéed shrimp and pork in day pot served with steamed rice.

  $15.00

• Cơm Tay Cam

  Vietnamese style rice cooked in day pot chicken, shrimp, and mix vegetables in a day pot. Served with rice.

  $12.60

• Cơm Tay Cam Gà Cà RI

  Chicken mix vegetables, curry, and coconut milk in day pot.

  $12.60

• Cà RI Tôm

  Yellow curry with shrimp and coconut milk. Served with rice.

  $13.80

• Canh Chua Ca Kieu Thái

  Fish fillet tom yum hot spicy sour in hot pot. Served with rice.

  $13.80

• Canh Chua Cay Hai San

  Combination seafood hot spicy sour tom yum (served in a big bowl).

  $13.80

• Canh Rau đậu Hủ

  Mixed vegetables with soft tofu soup (served in a big bowl). Served with rice.

  $10.74

Sizzling Hot Plate

Served with rice.

• Hai San Xào Rau

  Combination seafood hot plate. Served with rice.

  $15.54

• Ca Sot đặc Biệt

  Tasty fillet fish and mixed vegetables on hotplate. Served with rice.

  $15.54

• Bò đặc Biệt

  Filet mignon marinated with house sauce and mixed vegetables on sizzling plate. Served with rice.

  $16.20

Vegetarian Dish

• Gỏi Cuốn Chay

  Tofu, soft noodles, lettuce, herbs, and rolled in rice paper. Served with peanut dipping sauce.

  $6.60

• Chả Giò Chay

  Mix of tofu, carrot, cabbage, and bean thread served with lime chili soy sauce.

  $7.80

• Dậu Hủ Lúc Lắc

  Shaken salty crispy tofu cube with lemon grass and white onion.

  $10.74

• Bún Chả Giò Chay

  Vegetarian crispy rolls and vermicelli noodles served with green leaves, bean sprouts, carrots, and cucumbers topped with peanut and chili lime sauce.

  $11.40

• Bún Khô đặc Biệt

  Dry vermicelli noodle with mixed vegetables and tofu.

  $11.40

• Mì Xào Chay

  Vegetables stir fried with noodles and tofu.

  $12.60

• Hủ Tiếu Chay

  Vegetarian chow fun with tofu.

  $12.60

• Phở Chay

  Vegetarian pho rice noodle soup.

  $10.74

• Bún Nuoc Lèo Chay

  Vermicelli noodles soup with mixed vegetables and tofu.

  $10.74

• Cơm Chiên Chay

  Vegetables and tofu fried rice.

  $10.74

• Rau Xào đậu Hủ

  Stir fried vegetables with tofu.

  $11.40

• Cơm Tay Cam Cà RI Chay

  Mixed chopped vegetables with coconut milk curry in a day pot.

  $12.60

Kids' Menu

Kids age three to 13. Adult.

• Chicken Noodle Soup (Phở Gà)

  $9.00

• Beef Noodle Soup (Phở Bò)

  $9.54

• Cơm Thịt Nuong Chả Giò

  Flame broiled slice pork with egg roll.

  $10.74

• Cơm Gà Teriyaki

  Teriyaki chicken with steam rice.

  $10.74

Beverages

• Café đen đá

  Ice black coffee.

  $3.60

• Café đen Nóng

  Hot black coffee.

  $3.60

• Café Sua đá

  Espresso French roasted coffee and sweet condensed milk served with ice.

  $4.20

• Café Sua Nóng

  Hot espresso French roast coffee with condensed milk.

  $4.20

• Da Chanh

  Fresh squeezed lemonade.

  $3.60

• Da Chanh Muối

  Salty lemonade.

  $4.20

• Cam Vat

  Fresh squeezed orange juice.

  $4.80

• Sua đậu Nành

  Soy bean milk.

  $3.60

• Fresh Whole Coconut (Nuoc Trái Dừa Tươi)

  $4.80

• Fresh Aloe Vera Drink (Nuoc MÁT Long Hội)

  $3.00

• Nuoc Ngọt

  Soda.

  $2.22

• Jasmine Ice Tea (Trà da Lạnh)

  $1.80

• Hot Jasmine Green Tea (Trà Lai Nóng)

  $1.80

• Shirley Temple

  $4.20

• Lime Soda (Soda Chanh)

  $4.20

Milk Tea

• Thai Tea

  $4.20

• Tarot Milk Tea

  $4.74

• Strawberry Milk Tea

  $4.80

• Green Milk Tea

  $4.80

• Lantern's Coffee Milk Tea

  $4.74

Flavored Tea

• Shooting Star

  A combo of passion fruit strawberries and mango star jelly.

  $4.80

• Beach Part

  Pineapple green tea with fruit jelly bits and chia seeds.

  $4.80

• Tropical Escape

  Mango and peach in green tea with rainbow jelly.

  $4.80