Pho Basil

I've been to follow basil before a few times and never realize how good the food really was. We stopped in last night randomly on the way home and had a really great experience. The service was very quick. We walked in and were immediately seated. I appreciate that the menu has a QR code on the table so you don't have to wait for anyone to bring you menus. Additionally, after taking our orders on their portable machines, they quickly printed out the receipt and put it in a container at the end of the table, which we appreciated. It just expedites eating your food getting in and getting out.We ordered the Jasmine limeade and the sparkling limeade. Both were tasty. However, if you don't like citrusy or sour drinks, do not get the sparkling limeade. I personally love those taste so I enjoyed it. My fiancé enjoyed the Jasmine was a little bit more sweeter side. Appetizers spicy rangoon and the roti n curry dip. This is my second time having these dishes and they were even better last night! The spicy rangoon was not too spicy, and is packed with crab meat. The crisp of the rangoon was very light and not oily. The roti for the curry dip also resembled this lightness and flakiness. The curry dip was a sweet and savory blend that has a hint of spice and is so tasty. The appetizers were a good portion to share and we weren't full from eating them.For entrées, I got the Tom Yum fried rice with shrimp and my partner got the spicy eggplant. Both dishes were spicy like we like them and well seasoned. He asked for brown rice with his meal and said it was cooked well. My fried rice included basil, pepper, egg, and medium sized shrimp. His spicy eggplant included, eggplant, peppers, onion, tofu, mushroom in a light brown spicy sauce. Both dishes were very good. My fiancé did say the spicy eggplant was very spicy and that says a lot for him because he loves spicy food. I would definitely recommend this bustling place for folks just walking by or looking for some really good Asian food!

Very popular. I came on a Friday night and not only was it packed but it was a 40 minute wait. Normally I would not wait but in this case it worked because I was attending an outdoor concert across the street. It is a self-check-in QR system. You can keep track of your place in line via your device.I had the dac biet pho and sesame wings. It was the first evening with a chill in the air and the soup hit the spot. Not sure it's the traditional preparation because I usually have it with a clear broth, but it was a flavor bomb. I also like how the rare beef is presented mostly rare, which allows you to cook it your prepared level of preference. The chicken wings had a nice coating of sauce. It is not battered and cold use an extra minute for crispiness but cravable. I like the accompanying greens and pickles. On the other hand, the pho could have used more. It only had basil and bean sprouts.I am amazed at the friendly and attentive staff. Like I said they were non-stop busy. I also like the diversity the staff. All Asian but different parts of Asia. I also appreciate how they stick to your place in line no matter how large or small your party.

Great food good service great experience here every time! They're always busy which tells you that's true! We were a large party of 9 and they accommodated us nicely put some tables together. Luckily it wasn't too crowded probably because fewer students since graduations have happened.We were celebrating a birthday. Everyone enjoyed their food. I got the Pho Chay which is basically a vegetarian/vegan pho noodle soup. I get it every time now. Great soup very flavorful broth rich and tasty lots of veggies and tofu very hearty and healthy!Ambiance is nice with cute wreaths on the wall. Always a good experience here!

2nd night of my business trip. I again opted for a familiar and reliable cuisine. I'm generally of the opinion that any Thai food is good Thai food. I ordered the drunken noodles w beef, chicken wings and Thai tea. This was a mobile order but the delivery was only half a mile.TFirst thing I noticed was that there were no utensils given(even though I specifically asked for it). Great, how am I supposed to eat the noodles? Luckily my hotel gave me some so it wasn't a big deal. Wings-full disclaimer, fried chicken wings are my fav food. I will eat day old grocery store fried chicken because my standards are out the window when it comes to fried chicken. Now I understand that this was a mobile order but the wings came pretty dead. The wings themselves don't have much flavor but the sauce adds some sweetness. The texture of the wings... well I was well familiar with it eating grocery store wings. No juiciness, soggy sides and just overall poor flavor. I would've thought these were from a forgotten hot bar from the texture. Maybe these wings would have been better in store? But I think modern tech has solved wing transportation(vent holes) so I would expect better nowadays. Maybe I'm just spoiled by Korean fried chicken. Drunken noodles-a dish that I think is very difficult to get wrong. I chose the beef(upcharge) option and was very disappointed. The beef came with 3 large pieces that I initially thought were just not cut up. Once I bit into it, it was obvious the big pieces were mainly just gristle. Tough, rubbery cuts that I would typically throw away. Fortunately there weren't many beef pieces as the dish tasted better without them. The flavors of the noodles themself were still good, although I wish they had a wokhei flavor that usually elevates the dish. Thai tea-opted for no ice(upcharge). I'm not sure if you actually get more this way since the cup doesn't come filled up. It did come in a bag in the mobile order though so that was considerate in case of spills. The flavor itself was fine. A bit surprisingly, I wished it was a tad bit sweeter. Typically I find Thai tea too sweet so that was unexpected. Overall, Thai food is a great cuisine. I was pretty sad writing this review bc I really love Thai food. I think the fact that the flavor profile is Thai really boosted the rating for this review. But maybe not all Thai food is good Thai food.

The place is small but clean and bright. Service was good. One of the best pho I've had. Tasty broth. Good selection. Would definitely return and recommend.

After a full day of walking through the city, the best way I could end my day was by eating a comforting bowl of pho.Pho Basil has little space for seating, therefore the wait time did last for roughly 30 minutes during dinner time. And this was a wait time for a table for 1. Regardless, the food was worth it.The waitress was very nice as well as the rest of the staff. It did feel a bit weird at first because I noticed the staff and manager or owner staring at me. Then I realized I was the only black person in there, LOL. TO BE CLEAR!! There wasn't any negative sense to the stares, but more of "Is she going to like the food?" Of which, I loved it!The pho was so warm and tasty! The meat was tender and the mint, cilantro, bean sprouts toppings tasted fresh. The crab rangoons were so crispy and delicious, especially with the sauce. And the chai tea was nice and sweet.I looked back at the manager/owner in between eating and noticed he was smiling and asked was the food good? I gave a thumbs up as I had a mouth full of pho, Lol!Overall I say the experience was very relaxing and helped me ease down from being on the move all day.Highly recommend this place!

I was surprised at how much I liked Pho Basil. Apparently it's a really popular local spot and there is a line outside before it opens. I got there 20 minutes after they opened on a Friday. It was about 90% full but luckily we got a table without having to wait. The restaurant is on the smaller side but they had a good amount of waiters and the service was excellent. Despite being busy the food also came out really fast. I ordered the drunken noodle based on the waitresses recommendation. I added the crispy chicken based off the yelp reviews I red. I LOVED my dish it was very flavorful, packed with veggies and the added crispy chicken was an amazing addition. The portions were quite large and the price is very reasonable. I now understand why they have are so popular. I would 100% come back here again.

We came around 11:50 AM (20 minutes after they open) and the restaurant was already almost full. Apparently it's quite popular and there's usually a line. You can get in line ONLINE too. That can save you some time waiting in the cold.Service is excellent. Clean, well organized and everything was pretty quick.We ordered:- Drunken noodles with fried chicken: it's pretty good 5/5. Has great flavor, noodles were cooked perfectly. Generous portion and a good amount of veggies. Definitely worth it to add scripy fried chicken.- Bun bo Hue: 3/5 it's not bad but it's not quite the standard Bun bo Hue, and not so flavorful. Some of the meat was tender but most wasn't. I had to chew quite a bit. I wouldn't order this again.

One of our favorite Thai/Vietnamese food places in Boston. Their curries and noodles are always tasty! This time we tried the Spciy tofu eggplant curry and spring rolls. They also have really good Thai iced tea and Vietnamese iced coffee. The service is fast and ambiance is nice!

Best food I've ever had in my life tbh Who ever was on AUX I want to kiss you I love Sabrina Carpenter