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    Pho Basil

    4.2 (227 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Unacceptable that they thought these bean sprouts were still good to serve
    Corinna T.

    I've heard about this place from family and friends so I finally decided to give it a try. With our favorite pho restaurant closing last year I've been on the hunt to find something similar in taste and conveniently close. We got our food to go, not my #1 choice, and I made sure to order a large Pho Tai (noodles & rare steak) to share with my toddler. I don't prefer ordering to go as the portions don't seem nearly as comparable as you'd get in person. Then once you're home if something is wrong or missing you're kind of SOL. Upon opening my to go box immediately I was disappointed in the color of my bean sprouts. They were gray and dark brown with very few still in decent shape to eat. These should have been tossed days ago. Growing up in a Vietnamese household where my grandma was making pho frequently I know what quality ingredients should look like. And on top of that I got ONE packet of hoisin sauce, ONE! I feel they should adjust how many packets to provide based on the size of the pho being ordered. Remember, I got a large. All in all, after eating my pho with the few edible bean sprouts surprisingly I enjoyed it. Broth was better than all the other places I've tried and rare steak was nice and thin. However, noodles were overcooked so as I'm trying to grab with my chopsticks it's literally breaking each time. Nonetheless, I managed to still slurp all of it up. I don't recommend placing an order to go but I'd like to come dine in down the road.

    Lots of seating
    Victoria T.

    Came by at around 5:30pm on a weekday and it was pretty empty inside besides one small party. Decided to do a to-go order of the vermicelli bowl with grilled pork, shrimp and egg roll. Lots of fresh veggies came with it and lots of grilled pork! Just one egg roll comes with it. I enjoyed it and would come back if I'm ever in the area.

    Grilled pork, shrimp & eggroll vermicelli noodle
    Susan B.

    A solid Vietnamese restaurant in my area. Came here twice on a weeknight and they were not busy. Grilled pork, shrimp and eggroll vermicelli noodle: Pretty average pork vermicelli bowl. Comparable to other places. Crispy taro seafood salad: Very interesting salad, in a good way. The taro was crispy. Great texture throughout. Refreshing as well. Crispy noodle with vegetables and beef: The noodle was not crispy at all. Beef was a bit overcooked. Grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich: The bread was a bit too crunchy and not fluffy. Flavor was good overall. Decent banh mi. Whole coconut jelly: Very refreshing. The jelly had different textures. Top half of the jelly is white, bottom half is clear. Pay at the counter. If paying cash, can get a little discount.

    Pho # 19
    Mario B.

    I recently decided to give this Pho place a try and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and value of the food. Had the number 19 large pho which was large enough to share. Ingredients were fresh, lots of noodles and meat. I could have used more fresh veggies, like jalapeños, and sprouts on the side. Broth was flavorful and came out pipping hot. I also ordered fried calamari, which was just ok. Flavor was great, crispy and light but there wasn't a lot on the plate for $11. Ambiance was ok, our server was super nice and kind. I would recommend it, no need to go to Stockton Blvd.

    #13 Combination Pho
    Jeff B.

    From a converted Ramen fan. I won't claim to preferring Pho over Ramen now but I can at least say that I can enjoy either one and there isn't a clear favorite. I was probably scorned from a few not so good Pho places before but the complaints I had previously were resolved here (flavorless broth, weird tasting meatballs, etc). Opted for the #13 Combination Pho (Large) and it did not disappoint, the broth was flavorful and they did not skimp on all cuts of beef, tripe and tendon. Finished as much as I could but still had some left over to take home. We also got an order of their egg roll appetizer which was just as delicious -- crunchy and each bite had equal amounts of filling. Overall, i'd say this place was great. Price is about what you'd expect from a Pho place in the area and service was nice and quick.

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    Lena T.

    Came here for dinner on a weekday and it was busier than expected. We were pointed to a table. I got the fried calamari appetizer and a bowl of pho. The calamari looked underdone and didn't have a golden color. It wasn't really crispy either. I probably would not get it again. The pho is pretty standard in terms of portion and taste. Overall a decent pho spot but nothing special in terms of food or service.

    Luke Y.

    Clean and nice relaxing feel.... Pho Y used to be the spot but since they closed I've been having a hard time finding great pho with great service. Their pho is best in the area from Sacramento to Elk Grove! Please go try them out. Just have to note.... Born and raised in San Jose so moving to Elk Grove was really hard trying to find great Pho! This is the spot!!!!

    Menu 1/2
    Lily N.

    I ordered takeout from here once and thought the food was acceptable so we dined in this time, but I was not happy with my food. We were there pretty early and the place was empty. I honestly felt like they may have served me old/leftover food from the day before. I ordered a Pho Tai. The broth was fine. The beef, however, was overcooked, dry, and tough. There was also some extra beef bits coating on it, not sure why as I don't usually see that. The noodles were hard and stuck together despite my efforts to loosen them up in the hot broth. Also, if you are craving Pho Ga for the chicken soup, don't order it here. They use the beef broth to make their chicken noodle soup. To add to the bad food we had, the booth I was seated in had a very dirty spot where it seemed like they never bothered cleaning/wiping. Overall, unsatisfied with my experience.

    Piece of Metal scouring pad found in food. It's about half an inch in size.
    Alexandria Nicole B.

    Pho Basil were very quick to respond with resolution to the issue I encountered and have since apologized. They acknowledged the issue and informed the staff to ensure this doesn't happen again. Surely this was a one off and a learning experience. I have full faith and trust that they care about their customers. I will remain loyal as a regular. I would recommend the pork and shrimp spring rolls, pork banh mi and pork rice plates!! Trust me, I've tried all the other competitors and this is the best in town.

    Bún Bò Huế
    Sam V.

    I've been to many places for Bún Bò Huế, especially in Stockton Blvd Vietnamese town and Elk Grove, but this one stands out as one of the best. I highly recommend it to everyone.

    David M.

    My vermicelli bowl was amazingly fresh and delicious. Service was outstanding. Such kind folks here. It's a typical Vietnamese restaurant ambiance setup. I'm not coming here for the atmosphere. It's great food and great service. What more can you ask for. I plan to be back soon.

    Pho combination
    Austin H.

    Food is always consistent and good here! I like the Pho and they give you a good amount of noodle and meat for a medium bowl! Service is quick and the waiters and waitresses always check on you. Ambiance is just like any authentic Vietnamese spot

    Large combo pho
    Sarah T.

    Seated quickly. Spacious restaurant. Ordered large combo pho & bun bo hue (only available in large bowl). Both soups were flavorful and packed with ingredients. Will be back again soon.

    To-go shrimp vermicelli bowl and shrimp spring rolls w/ peanut sauce.

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    Ask the Community - Pho Basil

    Any vegan options or entrees that can be made vegan?

    Their tofu spring rolls fried tofu taro seafood salad without seafood mainly anything that is pictured with meat you can always tell them to leave it out or no meats just noodles rice and veggies or tofu and their drinks are bomb love the Thai tea a… Read more

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