I loved this place. The decoration and environment was lovely, simple but homey. I got the Tai Pho,…read moreand the Cha-Shu Bao buns. All of the food was amazing! I also had the kindest server, she was very nice and attentive. Also, they have OAT MILK THAI ICED TEA. That's a very rare find!!

I did not think I would like this very much, but I really liked what I ordered. Pho Basil is a…read moresmall Vietnamese restaurant near Back Bay/Fenway area. I went with a large group and they were so kind to reserve a table for us when I called a few hours ahead, so I would recommend calling in advance like I did if you have a big group. I had the pho mala, which is a unique take on for using Chinese and Szechuan flavors. I was very surprised by how much I liked it. I tend to be a harsh critic when it comes to modernizing or interpreting Vietnamese food in a different way, but I really loved the flavor and the spiciness. It is almost like a hybrid between pho and bun bo hue without the lemongrass flavor. Very fair price as well for being in the heart of Boston. Fine ambiance too. Overall, I would definitely come back.

Its a mom's and pop's shop. I think both servers are their children and are very nice people…read more(including the owner)! I don't think the prices on their menu are justified for the big portions they serve! Yes, they give plentiful ingredients for lower than standard menu price compared to my local area. I don't go to Dorchester often, so I am not sure if the other Vietnamese restaurants within its vicinity have similar price range. But this restaurant is definitely worth checking it out as it has a decent selection to order. I had Bun Bo Hue and my friend had #75 Crab Noodle Soup with Water Spinach. Bun Bo Hue was not spicy, was on the sweeter side, but it was flavorful! They provided me a saucer of chilly oil to adjust spicy level to my liking. #75 was good as well and like I stated it had plenty ingredients (at an affordable price)! If you are looking for modern or intimate atmosphere, this is not it! If you are okay with old school look and closer to homemade food, go for this one!

Another classic Vietnamese restaurant in Fields Corner, Dorchester. I got a couple of takeout items…read morehere mainly rice dishes with Vietnamese, sausage (nem nuong) and grilled pork chops (thit nuong), and right off the bat. I greatly appreciated how they had so much protein. I find a common trend in Vietnamese restaurants that they will skimp on the protein, and in exchange, provide a lot of white rice. To each their own, but I prefer a good balance of both. I haven't tried other dishes, but they have a large menu and I'm curious if their other dishes are just as good. I saw that they make hu tieu kho as a secret menu item that they make and I find that it's pretty rare in Boston, so I'd love to try that one day.

Gao Kitchen has an updated menu! Same great things with added new items…read more This place continues to be 5 stars. Food is excellent. Service is incredibly friendly. Every time I go I say "I can't wait to come back". The new lemongrass beef was soooo good. So much flavor.

Called here on a Sunday afternoon to make a reservation for seven people at 6:15PM and they were…read moreable to accommodate. We arrived very early but were seated right after they put the tables together. Staff is very quick and friendly. Came here bc their banh cuon and bun bo hue looked amazing on Yelp and it definitely was! The banh cuon was a generous portion! We ordered two for the table and I ordered another to go! Still tasted good at home. Bun bo hue was packed with flavor and comes with blood and pig knuckles. I also added oxtail that melted in your mouth! The chicken wings app is the best one I've had so far with the bell peppers and onions flavor. This is a place worth driving back up to just to eat! They don't serve alcohol and they don't allow BYOB. FYI.

$14 combo for a delicious, generously portioned sandwich, fried spring roll, and drink (my choice…read morewas the Vietnamese coffee) -- AMAZING!! I ordered around 3pm in the afternoon, and it was called in record time. The lemongrass pork was juicy and flavorful in the banh mi sandwich and all the ingredients were fresh: very delicious and satisfying without being heavy! The spring roll was a lovely bonus, and the Vietnamese coffee refreshing and a perfect balance of creamy and sweet (but not too much so). Will definitely be back! I'm sure it's mobbed during the lunch hour, so before 12pm or after 2pm is recommended.

Update: Really disappointed with my experience here today. I came back with my mom because I've had…read moregood experiences with the food in the past, but the way we were treated this time was completely different. We placed our order and then watched three people who came in after us receive their orders before we did. When we politely asked what was going on, the cashier immediately caught an attitude with us and was very rude and disrespectful. The way we were treated felt extremely unfair and, honestly, racist. I understand that mistakes happen and orders can get mixed up, but there was no reason for the attitude or the way we were treated when we simply asked about our order. After this experience, I won't be coming back. It's unfortunate because I genuinely liked the food, but good food doesn't make up for feeling disrespected and unfairly treated as a customer.

If I could associate my childhood with one place, it would be Banh Mi Ba Le in Dorchester. Easily…read morethe best banh mi I've had in my life, and I've been to Vietnam a few times. My go-to order is banh mi thit heo nuong (grilled barbecue pork) with pate. Everything is homemade and delicious - a crunchy Vietnamese baguette, crisp pickled vegetables, sweet barbecued meats, and a rich pate. Their pre-prepared foods are also excellent, such as their baked goods, banh cuon (rice rolls), goi cuon (spring rolls), cha gio (fried egg rolls), and mi xao (stir-fried noodles). I also love their drinks - my favorite is their nuoc mia (fresh sugarcane juice), and you can't go wrong with a Vietnamese coffee. I think they have a couple of tables, but it's mainly a take out spot.

It was my first time here yesterday and there was a line with 10 people ahead of us. Really good…read morebanh mi's. I got the bbq pork and my husband got the bbq beef. Both were really good. I feel like I could've eaten 1 and a half sandwiches because I was so hungry when I went and they sandwiches are light. Affordable and hard to come across a place that's actually within the budget that it states on its page. Ie it's $ and IS $. Whereas other places it'll state $ but when u get there it's actually $$. The service is quick. We got our order to-go but I did see a few chairs to sit and eat.

Beautifully done flat white. Brew was strong and flavor was balanced. 10/10…read more Easy walking distance from the apartments and HBS. If you like a simple menu with coffee using fresh beans, this is your spot.

Had walked by here to work a few times and wanted to stop in and try. We ordered 2 versions of…read morematcha drinks, one being the matcha ube and the other the matcha paradise. The staff overall was nice especially the gentleman who was tidying up the space. Thank you sir. Now I'm a fan of da chanh drink, so my paradise was nice and refreshing, the ube was nice that it had bits of ube in there as well and not concentrated syrup. The downside for us was the matcha flavor didn't come thru at all on either iteration of the drinks, not sure if it is a ratio deal? Matcha stock deal? Or just an off day we did come near closing. All the best, probably eventually stop by again when working to give another go on a pure matcha latte and see how that fairs.

I tried their iced vanilla latte and really liked it! The vanilla syrup was sooo good! I also got…read morethe banana pecan muffin and that was really good too! I waited a little while for my drink but it wasn't too bad. There were a lot of students working on their laptops so it was kind of hard to get a table inside, but they have outdoor seating and it was much easier to find a spot out there. I'll definitely be back!!

One of the spots that people kept recommending for good coffee & Bahn mi. overall takeaways: good…read morematcha color & flavor, drinks were not too sweet (which is an Asian compliment!), quaint spot. Would rate 5/5 on drinks, 4/5 on food. We got the customer favorite: iced pandan matcha (with oat milk for preference) -- overall: good matcha color & flavor, pandan was not too sweet, ice ratio was good. My bf really enjoyed this one! I also got the Iced Saigonese -- strong viet coffee, still yummy with the sweetness & the foam on top enhanced the creaminess of the drink. We ordered the BBQ Pork Bahn Mi + egg, I would recommend adding the egg for sure! The egg was creamy & runny, giving it extra flavor. However, Bahn mi itself was not particularly special. We actually ordered the egg after tasting the Bahn mi & it was a little dry. Nice location, seating inside & outside but construction was happening outside, so it wasn't as enjoyable. We had went around 1PM on a Wednesday & the seats were filled. Saw some people with computers, with no problem.

I had a great experience here. I'm surprised Pho Pasteur doesn't have higher ratings. The server…read morewas kind and my meal came out very quickly tasting fresh, and tasty. I will be back!:)

PHO PASTEUR a Place where you get large potions and tasty foods here in downtown Boston in…read moreChinatown District on Washington Street! This staple of Boston has been here for years and the food has always been consistently delicious! Most of the times I get to sit in my usually familiar table! Food is quick and hot and super satisfying just check out my photos! Great for late night hunger bangs! Small restaurant but big flavors! Nothing like hot and tasty PHO!

Fantastic Vietnamese without having to go to the south shore. Lots of delicious options. Service is…read morealways friendly and quick, though sometimes, it's very busy and every table is taken. They always play nice, calming instrumental music. Not the fanciest place I've ever been to, but a great option for good Vietnamese food. Their beef pho broth leans a bit more on the cinnamon side and perfumes the broth with a nice, deep flavor. Bun/noodle bowls, rice plates, fresh spring rolls - you can't go wrong. Their chao tom/shrimp paste is also tasty and a nice, light protein. Best part? This place makes durian shakes. I recognize this is not what most people are into, but for those who are, they make a good one and I love not having to go far for it.

This review is between four and four and a half stars…read more I decided to order for pickup from New Saigon for a late lunch while out on a walk. I placed the order via DoorDash and it was ready in less than fifteen minutes. I got the vermicelli with lemongrass chili beef and a lemonade. The portion of the meal is huge. The noodles were tender and plentiful. The beef had a good flavor. There were tons of fresh veggies. Very filling and tasty dish overall.

A Nam is one of the cleanest, most modern looking Vietnamese restaurant I have ever visited, to…read moredate. Most of the Vietnamese restaurants in the Boston/Greater Boston area are typically older. But now the question is, is the food actually worth the higher price tag? I would say yes! Service is on the slow side but food was surprisingly quite all right. These are the dishes we ordered today: - cha gio/fried egg rolls - Banh khot/ crispy shrimp cakes - limeade (x2) - pho tai bo vien / pho with eye round steak + meatballs - grilled beef rice plate - an order of nem nuong on the side Thoughts: Food took a minute to arrive to our table. I'd say it was roughly 20ish minutes. It seemed like their cha gio/fried eggrolls were freshly made to order? They were not greasy and stale like they normally are when ordered at a restaurant (premade). I really liked the egg rolls from here, though it had more wood sear mushroom + vermicelli noodles in it rather than meat for filling. It came with lots of veggies, which I appreciate! Banh khot/crispy shrimp cakes were fire! This dish isn't readily available at most other restaurants so we definitely had to get them to try. They used whole shrimp and I thought that the portion size was great. Normally they are much smaller & use smaller shrimp (at least the ones I've tried at other spots). Great flavor & tasted delish. ***We ended up asking for some fish sauce with peppers, we felt like the nuoc mam they gave us was missing something. Fish sauce w/ peppers was much better! Highly recommend asking for this. *** Limeade: For me, it tasted like lemonade. Sweeter than usual. Not the best. The pho tai bo vien was not bad. The broth is on the lighter side. I was expecting the eye round steak to be the thin, round cut of beef but they actually gave thicker cuts of beef. I enjoyed it & dipped with a mixture of hoisin + sriracha. The grilled beef rice plate was great. Our server suggested to get the beef over the pork rice plate, which we were skeptical at first. From our experience, we avoid ordering grilled beef because it is always made too dry so pork is often the better option. The grilled beef was not dry here & we gave it a thumbs up. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at An Nam. The restaurant is super clean, aesthetically pleasing interior, and fresh + delicious food. Can't ask for more honestly. Would like to see the service improve & it'd be nice if the food could be made a bit quicker but we were pleased with the quality overall... so can't complain haha.

An Nam surprised me today. Staff are very accommodating and nice. Now it is slightly higher than…read moreyour typical viet spots but not overly so. Clean space, well lit, and a nice aesthetic. Good for business lunch, family dinners etc. Their presentations are clean, good color with the veggies. pricing was a bit higher than expected but presentation, thicker cuts of beef, bigger sized crispy shrimp made it feel worth it. It's nice to see Vietnamese cuisine get lifted like the other Asian spots. Keep improving and offering us value. We ordered the following: + com thit nuong bo Rice plate with grilled beef. It was actually very filling, good thicker cuts of beef. Yes grilled medium to well done but not super dry like a lot of other places. At the other spots i typically get marinated pork instead of the beef. Good portion of protein, tender for the style of beef and the cook. Comes with rice and veg. I asked for nuoc mam (fish sauce with chili) The Nuoc Mam that comes standard caters for the demographic probably. I like mine with chili's and garlic etc. + Pho Tao Bo Vien. pho noodle soup with round eye beef and beef meatballs. Broth was a bit light in depth probably just needed more time to steep the flavor. Actual cuts of beef that wasn't just a super thin cuts from most others. Good portion which compensated for the price. + crispy shrimp cake Banh Khot i enjoyed this because they use a larger mold for it, giving bigger cakes with FULL size shrimp on each one and not baby shrimp like the ones you find typically. Nice light crisp, flavor was good, dunk em in the fish sauce and YUM. + cha gio eggrolls - enjoyable i personally prefer a more pork ratio to the woods ear vermicelli/veg mix. However still a good egg roll, crispy outside, tasted freshly made, not sitting in a pan all day and heated up making them soggy or extra oily. Not my favorite though. + Thit nem nuong Viet pork sausage, not over grilled, moist and just a nice addition on the side. + 2x limeades. This is typically my goto drink at any Viet establishment since I was a kid. This one I had was a bit more on the sweeter side with a more tart after-note from the lime. Not bad though. Pleasant surprise before our paint & sip event!