I came here with a friend on a Friday evening and got seated after a 10 minute wait. I ordered the Saigon noodle with tofu, which was so yummy. The noodles were tender and flavorful, and there was a generous helping of tofu. Service was pretty quick and portion sizes were huge. read more

Pho Basil - Saigon Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Pho broth good, but expected abundance of sprouts, cilantro, and scallions: was disappointed. Noodles were good. Also shared Pad Thai: good, lots of fish oil aroma (and had more sprouts than my Pho, ). Prompt service. read more

Pretty solid place, portion sizes are generous. I've gotten takeout here a couple times and consistently full by the individual fried rice, rice noodle, or curry dishes. In recent years, they charge extra for takeout - like I didn't expect a to-go Thai Iced tea would cost more. I believe they charged extra for the plastic cup, but the drink was tasty exactly what you'd expect. Their duck red curry was good, you can ask for less spicy. Came with a lot of fresh veggies! read more

sO GOOD. favorite thai restaurant. i usually give pretty good reviews but this is like one of the highest ratings i will ever give what we got: tom yum fried rice with chicken (10000/5 yums): this was so good. so flavorful and the rice was PERFECTLY cooked. the chicken was sliced thin enough where it soaked in the flavor and it wasn't dry at all. it had a very strong basil taste and a slight kick but was SO GOOD pad thai with tofu (10000/5 yums): at first glance, it lowkey looked unflavorful. the color isn't really a deep red or brown, more of a slight red. HOWEVER, the smell really showed the IMMACULATE flavors. it was more on the tangy side than sweet and the noodles, although looked soggy, were ACTUALLY INSANELY CHEWY. it was so good thai iced tea (5/5 yums): less sweet but the condensed milk flavor was peeking through (usually i don't taste it) SUPER GOOd highly recommend. now conclusion: the PORTION SIZE WAS SO HUGE LIKE OMgz. i ate so much like this would have been 3 meals for me. also the service was amazing. they gave us serving spoons and extra plates. honestly just amazing. read more

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Great Tom yum noodle soup. The beef broth pho noodle was great. Would recommend 2* spicy tho.

I enjoyed dining at Pho Basil a while ago and recently ordered takeout, which came right on time despite being a massive group order. The boxes were helpfully labeled and the cartons that had liquid were bagged to prevent mess. (The one unfortunate thing was that there were no utensils, but luckily we had them.) I tried the tofu massaman curry and beef drunken noodles. The flavors of the dishes were really good, and there was a satisfying amount of food. (The rice was really packed into the takeout box, and there were lots of noodles.) I also liked the way the tofu and beef were cooked, and there were plenty of yummy vegetables! The only drawbacks were that the noodles were chopped to a short length rather being the normal long rice noodles, which are more pleasing to eat, and the curry was a little on the milky side and could've used more spices/flavor. I would still definitely recommend Pho Basil as a solid Thai place and will likely return in the future! read more

Pho Basil - Drunken noodles with beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The drunken noodles were amazing. The spice level was decent. The friendly service was excellent. The tidiness of the restaurant was impressive. read more

Absolutely amazing! Small, cute little joint some of the best Vietnamese food around.

HUGE PORTIONS. You will definitely have enough for 2-3 meals. However, it is absolutely delicious though, if you have a craving for Pho or any type of Thai/Vietnamese food, this is the place. As a NEU alum, most graduates/students LOVE Pho Basil and it is a common favorite among students as everything is soooo delicious. But it is heavy, greasy and A LOT of food, so it's definitely worth whatever you pay for it. read more

Pho Basil - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

the pad thai is mid but the bun bo hue was buss. Service was quick, just remember to check in with the qr code if the lines are long

SUCH good pho. My first time here and I thoroughly enjoyed. They run out of basically every before even 7:30 tho so go earlier read more

Pho Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very delicious food! Worth the wait and a pretty popular spot so you'll probably have a wait. Nice and spicy comfort food read more

Pho Basil - Pad See You Crispy Chicken Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This restaurant is located on Mass Ave, which is a convenient spot for students nearby. Food is so yummy every time I dine here for lunch/dinner. For next time, I will have to try the fried rice, curry, and tea. When there is a line, it moves really quickly. Staff does their best to get everyone seated as fast as possible. If you are craving pho or thai food in general, this is the place to be! read more

Pho Basil - Pad Thai, Drunken Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food .. eh ... Service terrible ... be prepared to be thirsty and be here for a 3 hour lunch .. read more

Pho Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Sooooooooo good. I had the pho (meatless) and for an appetizer I had pan fried gyoza Super flavorful and the pho broth was piping hot! Visiting from Texas and it was worth the Uber across town. I highly recommend this restaurant. Portion sizes are large and the wait staff is friendly and attentive read more

Service, portion sizes: 5/5 Noodles, toppings: 4/5 Broth: 3.5/5 We came here for lunch on a Sunday and it was decently busy, mostly with people getting the lunch specials. We got the Pho Tai and Bun bo hue. The pho was okay but nothing special -- the noodles were plentiful and the steak was decent, but the broth didn't have much depth of flavor. The bun bo hue was better -- the meat was super tender and the broth had a bit more flavor, and the noodles seemed a bit overcooked/sticking together but still good. The service was great and the portion sizes were super plentiful, but the broth wasn't so great. read more

Pho Basil - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I went with 2 friends on a Friday night. Warning: they don't seat you until your entire party is there, so plan ahead! I ordered the tai pho, since I'm not a fan of tripe or tendon. The broth was very savory and flavorful! I added a drizzle of hoisin sauce, and it tasted delicious! I was disappointed by the amount of meat that was in the soup. I also felt that the waitress was really rushing us/pushing us to leave when we hadn't even been sitting there for long. Overall, we had a decent experience, but we will probably go elsewhere for our next pho craving. read more

Pho Basil is an excellent option for students and really anyone looking for good food for a solid price- especially in Boston. I've come to Pho Basil three times now in the past three months alone (late 2022), and it still hasn't become bland or boring. The dishes here are plentiful and filling. The dishes I've typically ordered during lunch is the Pad Thai with chicken. The lunch specials have a value that's hard to beat in Boston- especially for how much food you're getting (prices typically range from $12-$20, but usually mid teens). While the Pad Thai is generally on the sweeter side in my opinion, it isn't overpowering and had a good helping hand of bean sprouts. For dinner, I ordered the chicken Pad See You, but upgraded to the crispy chicken. Other customers seemed to order this either with the crispy chicken or with duck, which looked visually appealing. The visual expectations were equally met taste wise, as the chicken was crispy, and the rice noodles were delicious. Considering the prices, I think the upgrade to crispy chicken is a good option for a tasty meal. Overall, I would give this restaurant a 4.5/5. The value here is one of the best. The downside, however, is how long the wait time can get. This place is on the smaller side, and the wait times can vary anywhere from 10 minutes to about 40 minutes. Although I haven't been here enough to know what the wait times would aggregate to overall, I'd imagine to typically wait 30 minutes during lunch hours and longer for dinner hours. They do not take reservations, but will take names at the door. In conclusion, this restaurant is a good option and would recommend to any friends visiting the city or as a place to meet up with a small group of friends. Well done Pho Basil! read more

Pho Basil - Pad Thai with Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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One of the best pad Thai I've ever had. Large portions could easily have shared one order.

Look this place used to be great, cheap and well cared for food. I'm a regular here who has gone at least once a month for a few years now. But unfortunately it has gone downhill due to Covid and the influx of people. Don't get me wrong this place used to be a clear Five Stars no doubt. For under $20 a person with over 20% tip you could grab a really quality meal. Last year and even through much of Covid they had good bits of quality beef in the beef pho's and they were cut into bite sized pieces. Well portioned with really quality pho. However in the last 3-4 months the beef and meats included have become increasingly fatty with each visit and they have stopped chopping them into bites. Now the meat is in these absurdly large and in thick variations that are impossible to reasonably eat with chop sticks. Not only that but it is stretchy and chewy. I loved this place and wish it could go back to that, but I think corners have begun to be cut, prices have increased, and the new business model is coming to your table once when you order and then turning the table over as fast as possible to account for the others waiting outside. There's no reservations and you simply show up and hope the line is short enough. The man who runs front of house is very nice but understandably overworked. Just not the same place as it once was. read more

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I wish we had more of these spots in NYC. I seriously feel they either try but charge an arm an a leg for and ends up failing or they make it affordable and douse everything with MSG making everything taste like everything else of the same. Only got the chance to try the bon bue hue. OMG.... OH MAHHH GAWDD. Zee BALLS. were amazing. YES, AMAZING BALLS! Don't even! the noods was cooked to perfection, the broth was savory and warmed up my body quick! Great for winter time! Heck, I'd probably come in the summer too! Who am i Kidding. The combinations of beef tendon, beef brisket, just ..EVERYTHING! It's CRACK TO ME! & wished I had more ! Sadly I'm back to NYC and I shall dream about their noms! Would definitely come back to try others. If yelp allows me to throw another star up. I WOULD! read more

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We visited Pho Basil one evening when we were visiting Boston. The restaurant is small but spacious - with covid, menus are obtained w a QR code link and there is hand sanitizer located for use right at the entrance. There is a large menu here with a huge selection of food. Overall however, I felt like the flavors were okay - not anything super special. Hours after the meal, I was extremely thirsty which led me to the conclusion that there was a lot of MSG in the food. The amount may have been more than what I typically see as I was consuming multiple bottles of water which isn't very characteristic of me. read more

There are small Bugs in the soup. Soup Booth was too sweet.besides those the place is good. read more

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Pho has some of the best stir fried noodles in Boston. Totally worth the $17 because of the taste and size of the plate. The noodles are clearly homemade and fresh. It's easy to order take out and usually tough to get a seat because the place is packed. Adding the crispy duck for $3 was decent, the duck was crispy but lacked flavor. I would recommend trying it once to see if you like it. read more

Flavorful, fresh and generous portions. Got the chicken pho and pad see ew with beef and shrimp and they were both excellent. Ordered through Uber eats, food was well packed. read more

The food is delicious and authentic. I ordered drunken noodle with beef. You can select the level of spicy, from mild to super hot. read more

Pho Basil - Drunken Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was my go-to Thai food place when I was living in the city. I have yet to find any place that makes a better gra pow fried rice, and I almost always get that (with ground chicken) and a Thai tea when I eat here. The one entree alone always gave me another 1 to 2 more meals! Service has always been friendly and relatively fast despite there always being a line at dinner time (pre-COVID). It's a small-ish place but well worth the wait, or takeout is another good option. I don't think I've ever been disappointed with anything I've tried here. read more

Pho Basil - Ground chicken gra pow fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We were looking for a place to eat pho, but once it became apparent any place worth eating at was going to require a long wait, we decided to do take out. There was a line out the door. Surely this must be a great place. Google says it's good for take out, but they apparently don't have take out containers for eating pho...so we ordered the Thai Fried Rice and Pad Thai instead. We then ordered pho from Saigon Fusion a few stores down which had convenient take-out bowls. When we got to our hotel room we were very disappointed with the smell and taste of the pad thai. Everything about it was off...borderline offputting. We strongly considered just tossing it. The fried rice was not as bad but was very bland. We put them both in the fridge thinking they would taste better when we're were hungrier or taste worse to justify throwing it away. We had food from the place next door to hold us over. Incidentally, the sharp vinegary smell and taste had mellowed out the next day when we reheated it. read more

Duck Green Curry was my favorite. The duck had no gamy taste. The skin was crispy and curry itself was super flavorful. Chicken Satay had a strong peanut smell. With the peanut sauce on the side, the dish was strong and juicy. Loved it! The pho and rice noodles were kind of bland and were just fine. read more

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Found a nose hair in my pad thai takeout. Was mixed in with the noodles and chicken. Will not be back.

Came here tonight to try out this place. Very happy we did. The service was efficient, attentive and really good despite the place being very busy and will a lot of takeout orders too. Food was good too, the Com Heo (grill pork with lemongrass and spices over rice) was really nice. The broth for the Dac Biet was nicely sweet ( savory sweet, Not sugary sweet) . I would recommend this place and we will definitely revisit the next time we are in Boston read more

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Came here for lunch around 12:45 and had to wait 10 min for a table. Service was pretty quick as the duck noodle soup I ordered was good -- it was a bit fatty and pretty salty but tasty nonetheless. Both bowls also came with the standard raw bean sprouts, mint leaves, and lime. Would definitely come back to try out their other noodle bowls. read more

Pho Basil - classic pho and Duck Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food here is very average. The service was quick and we received our orders within a reasonable time frame. However, nothing stood out to me and I wouldn't come back. There is better Pho elsewhere.. read more

Popped in for a quick lunch break pho! Was a really comforting and yummy rainy day meal. The service was great & the staff was kind. I wish there was a bit more flavor to the broth and the crispy onions were mushy. Still a nice meal and cute place! read more

Pho Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Wait: 15-20 minutes for party of 4 Ambiance: well lit, decent music, young crowd (multiple colleges in area) Waiting staff: Hostess - very pleasant and engaging. Waiter - seemed flustered, rushed, and quickly annoyed when asked a question about the menu. Took a while to tend to our table so we had to stop another waitress for assistance at times. Food: Pho Tai x2 Sides - bean sprouts, basil, and lime are all fresh and crisp. Broth - rich, flavorful, a little on the sweeter size. Meat - smaller portion size than normal. Tough texture. Noodles - fresh and firm! This is a huge plus because my biggest pet peeve is soggy noodles. Overall: 3.5/5.0 (-0.5 points for poor waiting service) read more

Pho Basil - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The menu has a large variety of options. I got the Kao Soi. The broth was extremely flavorful and creamy, and the portion size was very large. The chicken was mediocre. The pricing was pretty reasonable. Food taste: 4.1/5 Portion size: 5.0/5 Service: 2.6/5 Atmosphere: 3.2/5 Plating: 4.2/5 read more

Pho Basil - Kao Soi - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great bang for your buck. I got the kao soi and my boyfriend got the duck noodle soup. Both portions were bigggg. The kao soi was 10.95 and came with noodles, crispy noodles on top and crispy chicken. The flavor was more mild than my liking and the dry noodle on top weren't crispy which made me sad. That being said the crispy chicken was good and the egg noodles were soft and soaked up all the flavor. I tried the duck noodle soup and it was SO GOOD. Probably the best bowl of noodle soup I've ever had. Although you can definitely taste the msg which might be off putting for some people ( but I love msg so maybe that's why it tasted so good) Overall I don't think you can get better quality food at his price point. Will come again!! We went at 5 and basically got the last open table so be prepared to wait or go early. read more

Pho Basil - Inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I came in here on Feb 2 2021. They have excellent anti COVID measure in place. Hand sanitizer, large distances between tables, QR menu, and the hot sauce is only served when requested. The place was quite busy and the server decided to attend our table after taking orders from another table that came after us. This was factored into rating. I ordered Tai; the seven pieces of beef that came with it were disappointing, very rough and felt old. Bean sprouts were great but they served too little for my preference but by a little. The broth and noodles made up for the dish. I was pretty satisfied as a consequence. I would come back again happily. I am not convinced this is the best Boston Pho place but it is a pretty good choice. read more

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I was in Boston to pick my sister up from school, and she demanded a meal of pho before the drive back. She said Pho Basil was pretty good so we went. It's a small restaurant, and it was pretty packed on Sunday for lunch. We were seated quickly anyway. The menu is Asian fusion, not strictly Vietnamese since I definitely saw some Thai options. I ordered the pho sate, which is basically pho with chili oil in the broth. I didn't like the tomato in it, it made the broth more sweet than salty I think. Other than that it was pretty much like any other bowl of pho. Service was pretty slow, our food came out separately instead of all at once, which was annoying since my cousin got her food after everyone else had already finished eating. read more

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I've never had a disappointing meal here. Amazing soups, tasty noodles, outstanding curry and great service. Also if you have room, they have some fantastic pastries! Prices are good and service is outstanding. read more