Stopped here simply based on the fact that it was close to the hotel I was staying at. Checked the reviews and they were good.
Now I love PHO and it is hard to impress me with PHO as I have enjoyed some amazing bowls over the years across the country.
I had the Ph.5 medium rare beef.
The bowl was insanely good! Fresh mint along with a hot pepper on the side are great touches. In fact one of the best bowls I have ever had.
I’m glad I’m in town all week. I will be back as much as possible!
Good food fast service and a clean restaurant.
Food is consistently tasty. Can be quite loud during the lunch rush hour. Plenty of seating though and food comes out quick. Would come back
I am a pho lover! I love the special combo pho in this restaurant, but it varies a little bit from visit to visit. Sometimes really good, sometimes just good. You may find it’s a bit pricy comparing with other pho places but they put a lot of beef! My husband had a sandwich with beef and chicken the other day and he liked it quite a lot.
The soup here is the best vietnamese ive had, spicy and incredibly flavourful. The vermicelli bowls are also very good.
They have a very delicious and flavourful stew as well; the broth tastes like a sweet potato and veggie mix with very tender beef.
He best com no luc lac in the city. Tender and juice brought out steaming hot perfect for lunch, order a soup in the side to quench your thirst a bit.
Food is great, they only have one size but big portions prices are decent. Service is OK. Will be back for the Vietnamese stew!
Very diverse menu. While being in the NE you'll find their pricing to be quite high. Their pricing seems equivalent to downtown Vietnamese restaurants. Their Pho Sate is good, comparable to their old location on 17th ave. Their rice dishes and bun dishes are not so much.
Quick service and good food. Their sate noodle soup is one of the best in Calgary, similar to that of Pho Dau Bo's. They also have good Vietnamese beef stew and the servings are huge. All the food came out pretty quick and our spring rolls were warm but that's alright. All in all, somewhere I would come back for Vietnamese cravings.
This place is awesome. When gangstas get murdered in it, you know it's good. Not meaning to be glib, and it might be in bad taste considering what what really happened there but the Pho is killer. If you have any insecurities do yourself a favour and go for lunch.
Excellent pho! I had the spicy chicken pho and it was great. Fast and friendly service. Large portions.
I travelled around Calgary for 6 years in search for the best beef pho sate. I tried friends' and coworkers' suggestions, and the ones top-rated by online food bloggers and influencers.
My final verdict:
Basil has the BEST PHO SATE in the city!
The first sip of the broth ignites the senses. No other pho has done that to me. Also, it's the only pho I could finish the broth of without feeling nauseous. I just keep coming back here to cleanse my tongue of other pho's. 😁
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I wrote this review in 2019 on Facebook, and I realized this review is long overdue on Google. Photo is from 2019 as well. I now live in Edmonton, but I can't wait to taste this again. I have been to several pho restos in Edmonton, but nothing beats this wonder.
This is one of my favorite spots for lunch! The pho and vermicelli bowls are always consistently delicious and fresh. Service is always very prompt and friendly. I mostly do take out but the restaurant looks clean and a good, cozy place for a meal.
Tasty food, quick service, great portions, very friendly staff and clean and bright space! What more can you ask for? Not many places impress me but I will definitely be back!!
Delicious Vietnamese cuisine! I had the beef stew with buttered baguette which really hit the spot! Reminded me of my childhood eating my dads Vietnamese cooking. My friends had pho and vermicelli which they said they would come back for again. Only thing was I wish they served complimentary tea instead of just water with the meal.
Fast, friendly service. Really accommodating for guests from Europe who arnt familiar with vietnamese food. Food was hot, really tasty. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Really tasty and thanks owners that served us even we get there during last working hour
Sarah Drinkwater (Sarah Munsie)
+5
Lovely employees and the food is very good! Really a great spot to eat and happy to be able to dine in the restaurant again.
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