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    Holy Basil Pho

    4.0 (267 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Happy Hour menu as of 11/29/25
    Jeremy D.

    This is not your traditional pho restaurant. It is upscale like date night worthy. They have happy hour daily 4-6. But the server didn't realize the time when we came in (5:05pm) and didn't give us the menu. So just ask if they don't give you the HH menu. From the HH menu, we ordered the spring rolls and imperial rolls. Both were fine and as expected. Looking at photos on Yelp, the rolls are smaller serving size than the regular price item. The pho was decent. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant if you want to enjoy a nice calm Vietnamese meal. Though we thought it was very interesting to see pho with gumbo ingredients, and beignets on and menu.

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    Kyla M.

    I got the Rare Steak Pho, which came with a sizable amount of meat for pho standards. That was a lovely surprise. We also tried the happy hour spring rolls, which were also well-packed and yummy! Above-average bowl of Pho, but not life-changing. However, I must add that this is a restaurant where you pay for the ambience. It's tastefully decorated and holds amazing potential for a date night. The happy hour appetizers seem like a good deal, just keep in mind they give you significantly smaller portions of whatever you order than if you didn't order the "happy hour" version. Guess why that's why it's called "Happy Hour Small Plates". For me personally, that defeats the whole concept of getting a good deal during happy hour. I dare say it actually might be less of a deal than the normal menu, but don't quote me. The drink prices for happy hour seem reasonable, so if I end up visiting again, I'll focus on that instead of a meal. To summarize: It's a great place to go if you're not paying! I encourage the girlies to pick this spot for dates.

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    Miyah M.

    It was me and my girlfriends first time here. I have never had pho before and she wanted me to try it . It was very cute inside. customer service was okay. didn't really get tended to as much when we needed more water or sauces. The thai iced tea drink i had was very different from the kind i'm used to so not too sure if that's how it was supposed to taste or not . My yellow curry pho was spicy but good. she loved her pho order and the bao buns were delicious too. We were there for less than an hour and came out to a busted window from the public parking lot next to the restaurant shared with the library. Neither them nor the library had cameras to see who could have done this while we were trying to enjoy our dinner for our date night. very upsetting way to end the night but the food was great, terrible location don't think we will be back.

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    Jenna V.

    I enjoyed the food here! I wasn't feeling to hungry so I got the beef bao which I found to be pretty good! I tried a little of the pho from the person I went with, and it was tasty! And the waiter was very knowledgeable about celiac which made my celiac dining partner feel safe! The waiter provided excellent service. It was pretty quiet when we came in, which makes sense because they close for a few hours in between lunch and dinner.

    Trinh P.

    Oxtail pho!! Chicken egg rolls was better than the pork Bun Bo hue Thai tea Thai green tea Shrimp tempura 5 spice bun bao Lao sausage garlic noodles Everything was so good and flavorful! Huge portions! I'm a BBH girly- very one had their own favorite dishes- we would reorder everything again Def a must try! Staff is really nice! They have the best recommendations. Nice clean bathroom. They have a small parking lot along with street parking Weekends and weeknights can get packed in the area.

    Fried calamari
    Isaac C.

    Good food and service. Really enjoyed the bau and the combo beef pho was very tasty. Service was quick. Will for sure be back.

    Menu
    Fleur S.

    This place is so cute and the service was excellent! A family place. The drinks were great. We had the Markut Sour drink and it was amazing. The bao buns were fresh and delicious. I had the seafood pho and my daughter had the oxtail pho. Both had delicious broths and were so filling. We also had the calamari. Also a large vegan menu. We were so full and had leftovers all for $140. Great prices for 2 appetizers, 2 bowls of pho, and 4 drinks. Definitely recommend it. Parking available in the library parking lot at night.

    Gluten Free Hoisin at request
    Daniel M.

    Amazing food and it is all labeled. Servers knew everything about allergens. Just ask them and they will help. Gluten Free and even vegetarians have it easy here. It is a little loud but overall atmosphere is lively. Please support this business and their excellent service.

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    Herman L.

    Def a must visit! A family owned mom and Pop shop that has a lot to offer. Service was amazing, everyone was attentive and gave really good recommendations. The Oxtail pho was a must, really flavorful broth with tender oxtail. The Bun Bo Hue was another favorite! Really delicious although if it was a bit spicer I would have loved it even more. If you plan to get the garlic noodle highly recommend ordering it with the Lao Chili Lemon grass sausage!

    Oxtail Pho
    Maisha W.

    Looks like I've found another great Pho spot! The atmosphere and service were great not to mention the delicious food and drinks. I'll definitely be back soon.

    Spicy Shacha Laksa
    Lo P.

    I was in search of a comforting meal after an intense day at work and found Holy Basil Pho. This big bowl of soup with its flavorful broth was exactly what I needed to decompress before going home. The ambiance inside was relaxed and the staff were welcoming. Shout out to Dana for her kindness and excellent recommendations. I always need something crunchy to go with my soup so I went with their fried calamari which went perfectly with the Laksa. I will definitely be back! They have a robust menu filled with different options which I am excited to try!

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    This is a wonderful place and love the many options. We so look forward to our next order!!! Thank you!!!

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