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Pho Basil

4.2 (228 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
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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.

Pho
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!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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3 years ago

Service is great. My new go to place after Pho Le closed. Love the rice plates. Nice and clean restaurant. It's my 3rd time here in 2 weeks.

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3 years ago

Pho and BBH is so bad n lack of flavor trust me save your money.... Plus the broth wasn't even hot 3.2 out 10

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3 years ago

The ladies at the counter were very nice. The place looks nice as they repainted it as well. Service was good.

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3 years ago

Me and my friends came here after the gym. Great service and ambiance. Would definitely come again.

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3 years ago

The Bún Thịt Nướng and Phở is my favorite! They also have good customer service. The staff are really nice and friendly!

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3 years ago

Excellent service we'll be back very soon the Thai iced tea very good the egg rolls very good too

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3 years ago

Great vibe. Great color scheme. Great service. Fantastic pho. Will definitely come back again.

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3 years ago

Great service! their pork bahn mi was so delicious. between the fresh bread and produce, it was amazing. I'll definitely be coming back.

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3 years ago

Very fast and quick service My new go to pho place

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3 years ago

Pho was delicious, and their service was great! Very chill and family friendly restaurant

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3 years ago

Amazing service and the menu looks really good. Its right next to the gym so after a good workout you could fill up your belly

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3 years ago

Love the fast service and the food is delicious. I been here about 4 times in two weeks.

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3 years ago

Excellent service very good food. New restaraunt stopped by and was Not dissapointed. Clean and organized.

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3 years ago

People very kind and the food was very delicious! The service was fast as well. I would recommend this place if you like Vietnamese food.

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3 years ago

Great service and a great environment. Went with friends after the gym and it was such a great place to catch up. Would come again!

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3 years ago

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Thank you Shemi and hope to see you soon.

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3 years ago

Really good very flavorful. The combination pho was outstanding would recommend. Workers were nice as well.

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its a great place to eat some pho the service was good and the food was fantastic 10/10

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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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