Overview Reviews
At Pho Basil, diners are greeted with an extensive menu that celebrates authentic Vietnamese cuisine. This Elk Grove gem specializes in a diverse range of dishes from savory pho to delightful crispy taro salad, often highlighted as a must-try by customers. As Cher L. describes, the crispy taro salad's delightful texture and generous shrimp make it an irresistible choice for takeout.
The restaurant's ambiance mirrors that of a traditional Vietnamese eatery, creating a casual and welcoming atmosphere. Regulars like Austin H. rave about the consistent quality of the pho, emphasizing generous portions of both noodles and meat. Service here is prompt and friendly, ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
With options like durian shakes for dessert and fresh vermicelli bowls, Pho Basil excites the palate while offering a perfect setting for both lunch and dinner. A visit here is sure to satisfy cravings for authentic Vietnamese flavors.
Additional Services & Amenities
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Doesn't accept reservations
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Usually plenty of parking
Featured Insights
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Deliciously Authentic Dishes
Pho Basil serves up an extensive menu that includes beloved Vietnamese staples like crispy taro salad, durian shakes, and a variety of pho and vermicelli dishes. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients and generous portions, making every meal a satisfying experience.
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Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere
This restaurant boasts an inviting ambiance typical of authentic Vietnamese spots, where the staff is known for their kindness and attentive service. With both indoor and outdoor seating options, Pho Basil provides a relaxed dining environment ideal for both groups and casual visits.
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Convenient and Accessible Dining
Pho Basil offers various conveniences, including takeout, delivery, and wheelchair accessibility. With options like QR code menus and outdoor seating for dogs, it caters to a wide range of customer needs, ensuring everyone can enjoy their delicious offerings.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Once Pho Le on Bruceville Road in Elk Grove closed their doors a couple of years ago, I was a nomad in search of good Vietnamese food. I have tried countless places that were either not memorable or were out and out awful. I decided to try Pho Basil with absolutely no expectations and even less hope. A few things that have been removed from the Vietnamese restaurant scene are durian shakes, crispy taro salad and delicious vermicelli noodle dishes. I've missed these a lot in the last couple of years. Pho Basil not only offers all three of these things but they have an extensive menu all at a price that's incredibly affordable. The crispy taro salad is divine and even if I plan to have something else during my visit, I always order that salad to take home for dinner. It's epic to say the least with texture and taste and all of the delicious profile I absolutely love about Vietnamese food. Even if I don't get to the crispy taro salad and the crispy part becomes soft, I find the salad is just as delicious. There is tons of shrimp in it and every aspect in fact is generous with a salad. The durian shakes is my perfect dessert; sweet, creamy and very custard like. It's actually a shake I would buy every day if I could make it make sense. Very reasonably priced as well. The last couple of times I've had the beef vermicelli combo and it's absolutely delicious as well. I'm so glad I found this place and took a chance. I seem to be landing there at least once a week just because it's so damn good and that includes the staff who are really nice!
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
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.
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.
The broth is authentic, with tender meat. Service is on point. Definitely recommend.
I had lunch at Pho Basil with my family today, and it was a great experience. The restaurant is big and very clean, making it a nice place to eat. The food was really tasty! I had the Pho, and it was so good- full of flavor and very satisfying. My family loved their food too. The service was just as good. The staff were super friendly, kind, and helpful, which made everything even better. I highly recommend Pho Basil if you want good food, great service, and a nice place to eat. I'll definitely be back!
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.
Cher L.