Exceptional all around. Tasty food, fast service, massive portions, great price, couldn't recommend…read moreit more.

3.5 stars if that was possible…read more Street parking somewhat limited. Ambiance very pleasant and jazz Muzak delightful. Restroom inconveniently downstairs with low head clearance. Spring roll appetizer with tofu was excellent. So crisp and fresh with good peanut sauce. A real winner. Wife loved her veggie pho with tofu and it was both piping hot and a visual delight. My fried rice special was not special. Rice overcooked and entire dish bland. Disappointimg and only edible with lots of soy sauce added to bring up the flavor. Service good. Meal just too uneven in quality.

Amazing food been a few times and it's the BEST I think used to have a favorite but this is my…read morefavorite by far. Chicken vermecelli bowl and beef pho were both top notch. Great portion and great service... Give it a try you won't be disappointed Thanks and see you next time

I have been there 3 times in the past 2 months and I've been liking it more and more everytime. A…read moreclassic family owned business where the food feels authentic and genuine. Everything is consistently delicious, service is fast and portions are big. A lovely go-to to default to whenever you're hungry.

Sooo delicious!!! A…read moregem of a place in an unsuspecting plaza! We ordered Beef Pho and Vermicelli with pork. We also got beef spring rolls and all 3 dishes were sooo good! They had quality ingredients with amazing taste! The employees were friendly and I loved their decorations. Would definitely return!

On Sunday, we went out for dinner and encountered an unpleasant surprise: the shrimp hadn't been…read moredeveined--the black vein is actually feces. We sent the rice back, and the owner's daughter behaved in an extremely rude manner, practically throwing the food at us. The rice was awful, and the vegetables were old and tasted bad. As for the spring rolls, they were filled with nothing but vermicelli. I do not recommend this place.

Went up to Cambridge for a day trip getaway and stumbled upon this local gem. Delicious pho broth…read morejam packed with flavours - no need to add additional sauces as its seasoned to perfection! 10/10. The mango rolls were a great refreshing appetizer with a sweet/sour bite. The dining area is quiet and spacious with cozy booths. Recommend for an affordable bite!

I'm so thirsty!!! MSG!…read more Just disappointed with another establishment serving from the bucket soup base. The large bowl did not have as much ingredient ratio to noodles compared to more places. We thought to order the stir fry beef with vegetables because we thought we would still hungry. The dish feature was not the best with an underwhelming 5 pieces of meat to almost dead vegetables. It seemed more of a plate of leftovers. The "Thai" sauce was a water down bunch of juice thickened with corn starch. Overall just was not impressed with this restaurant. Not returning.

It's been awhile since we have ate here. Nothing has changed either! The place is spotless when you…read morewalk in. If a restaurant takes the time to present themselves in a clean way, you know the food is going to be good. As soon as we sat down they brought out complimentary tea. Nice touch even thou it was 37 degrees out with the humidity.. lol I ordered the Pho with rare beef, trip and tendons, it comes out piping hot! A separate plate of fresh basil, bean sprouts and limes. Great presentation and everything was soo fresh! Spring rolls came out second and were and hot, and crispy. The filling was full of meat and had great flavour. After we were don't the waitress packed up the left over soup for us to take home! Definitely will be coming back! Just won't wait over a year to do it!!

The restaurant itself is lovely! Nicely decorated and large windows. Clean as well :)…read more Tried the boba from there and it was one of the less good bubble teas I've had. It tasted synthetic and watered down. I haven't tried the food so I can't say anything about it (although the place seems popular!). Another time we stopped by curious to see if there was anything we wanted to order. We walked in and the staff told us to sit at a table from across the restaurant. We politely walked up to them and asked if we could have a look at the menu because we were unsure if we wanted to dine in. We didn't feel very welcome (we weren't really greeted and no smiles were shared). The menu options didn't appeal to us that day so we ended up leaving. I probably won't be going back for now but perhaps in the future!

I would say this is one of the better Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Great food and decent…read moreselection of wines. We always visit this restaurant with friends of us that live in Cambridge, and we take few different dishes. With ever popular sharing option in exotic cuisine restaurants we had opportunity to try many items from their menu. I was always saying that, Classicos restaurant in Kitchener had the best mussels, and we enjoy them there many times. Unfortunately Classicos closed few years back and I couldn't find comparable mussels until we tried them at Red Basil. At my last visit, I had them as an appetizer and then order them again as main course. Yes, they are that good. Crispy roast duck is great, and their fried rice is superb. We will visit again.

Red Basil is a great place for satisfying that Vietnamese food craving. The price is great for the…read moreamount of food you get. The flavor is localized, so along side pho and lemongrass dishes there is also orange chicken and other american-asian dishes. The area is pedestrian only and has lots of free parking around the area. The restaurant has plenty of seating for 2s, 4s, and more and is only one floor. We had a mix of food ordered, but the battered chicken with egg noodles was impressive, it was a large portion and had a fluffy and moist chicken overtop the noodles. It was lots of food, and could have made great leftovers if we didn't devour it all. The service is on the slower side, they only had one server that day and the chef came out to help out. All-in-all the wait was around 20-25 min to get from order to food on the table and it was enjoyable. Would come back again to try the duck next time.

At first glance, I was a bit skeptical eating here, but after seeing all the great reviews from…read morefellow Yelpers, I thought I'd give it a fair go. From the first sip of Jasmine tea, to the last spoonful of pho, I was very happy with my dining experience. The crispy meat roll is super delicious! Awesome crunch! Plus, the included sweet heat sauce is a perfect match. Had the No. 47....very flavorful, and the accompanying basil and bean sprouts were super fresh. My only complaint is I felt there could have been more beef in the pho. Great prices and friendly service! I will be back.

Excellent, authentic pho! Huge portions and the taste is amazing! Always friendly staff and service…read moreis fast.

This place served us the best Pho we've had in a long time, truly delicious. The broth was deep and…read morerich in flavour definitely not a cheap imitation that you get from some pop up chains. We enjoyed our Pho with a light well dressed mango salad that had just the right amount of spicy heat to elevate our soup to the next level and crisp fresh veggies to help mange that peppery bite. We happen upon this unassuming place due to all the wonderful 5 star reviews left on google and yelp and upon arriving were worried when seeing an under new management sign in the window as this sometimes that means a change in quality, rest assured that whatever the new mangers are up to they must have maintained the same standards that provided their resturant with all the accolades they received.

Wow!! As an enthusiastic enjoyer of Vietnamese cuisine, and being a well-travelled…read morediner/connoisseur of Vietnamese restaurants, I can gladly gush about my experience here! The presentation, the generosity, and the quality of ingredients, prepared with cultural authenticity and the kind of love found in a home-cooked meal, made for a dining experience that rivals that of high-end restaurants. Yet what you will find is a humble, comfy, bright, and clean space, ideal for families or a date! The prices are lower than they ought to be, which means generosity is what drives this place, rather than stinginess or greed. The community this restaurant serves is truly blessed to have them. For the price of a fast food meal at McDonalds, my family of 4 was totally satisfied in both quantity and quality. Where else can you find this?!