We always drive by this restaurant but have never gone in... until now. We were pleasantly surprised at the clean and simple decor inside. We were seated at the communal table, which wasn't a big deal. The service was nice and the wait for food was a little longer than usual for a pho restaurant but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Our spring rolls came out already cut up, which was a first. Our bun bo hue and beef pho broths were light but tasty. I'd be interested to come back and try the other items on their menu. read more

As we sat down, we noticed that there were hair on the table. The tables were unsanitized. It took way too long compared to any other restaurant to prepare the food. The soup base is too salty, the "cooked" bean sprouts were barely warm. The soup was too salty as well; it was saltier than miso soup, which was made ti be salty. The waitress was impolite and served us the food. After that was then when the waitress even gave us the utensils and a minimal amount of napkins. The fried noodles were mushy and tasted bland. In the washroom, the tap was very tedious to use because it turns off every second with its almost blind sensor. The food were all kid's sized and did not match their price at all. Even the soft drinks costed 2.25 per can. The chairs were also small compared to other chairs in other restaurants. The waitress looked upset or at least didn't smile too. Another small thing worth adding is that even after paying the hefty price, the waitress didn't thank us, which is strange since any other service would thank a customer. I don't understand the other reviews saying it's the best Vietnamese restaurant because it is at best mediocre. read more

Tried this restaurant based on fellow Yelpers review...they were not wrong. We ordered spring rolls (phone ate last photo), garlic butter chicken, salad roll, chicken curry, and lemon grass chicken & pork chop rice combo...everything was tasty. Too full to try out their pho, so will try next time. read more

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Great Food. Excellent Quality. Friendly and helpful staff. Modern, clean environment. Convenient location. read more

Forth times, I come here..good Service specially Chinese Lady! I see her only 3 times, she remember my order and special need...here always keep clean! Keep food taste always the same! read more

Small place but cozy. Parking is tight, but I usually park along the street instead. I love the food here. Everything is tastey. The noodle soup broth is amazing. I usually order the Chicken Pho. There's plenty if meat. read more

Though the service was fine and the place was clean, I don't think I'd return. The flavours of the beef pho, bun bo hue, and garlic wings that I tried were lacking in depth. The pho broth looked nice and clear but had a film of oil on the surface. The bun bo hue was just kinda bland but both noodle dishes had a good ratio of meat toppings. The garlic wings were greasy and rather normal. I could see the bits of garlic but it didn't make a difference in flavour... probably not marinated, just tossed prior to deep frying. Better places for pho within a 5 min drive. read more

A very modern place to enjoy your Pho. Has an Ikea atmosphere. Bright, clean and natural light fills the room. Food is great, the spring rolls are smaller than the average size but still tasty. Staff are nice and friendly. read more

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#40. Spring rolls, grilled pork patty and pork skewers with vermicelli. | Bún Chã Giò Nem Nuöng Thit Nuöng. $12.00.

This place has absolutely excellent Pho, and great spring rolls and salad rolls. Definitely good quality Vietnamese cuisine !

First time here. Clean modern decor. Got a medium bowl of pho. Kinda bland but loaded with green onions and chopped cilantro. Wished for more meat. Fresh basil and raw beansprouts with hot chili and lime wedges read more

Love the decor and cleanliness of this place; very atypical for Vietnamese pho place especially in this area which is awesome. Food is excellent as described by majority of the reviews here. Chicken wings are crispy on outside and juicy inside, taste really good with the butter garlic and lime sauce. #40 was a good deal with skewers, meat patties and spring rolls as well. read more

Basil Garden - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Reviews were good so I thought I'd try it. The interior is very nicely done and clean. The food was OK. Nothing really special. I may go back if I'm in the area. read more

Chicken wings were amazing, as were both beef phos we ordered (11 and 22). It's been a few years since I've had really delicious pho, all other ones I've had recently were just decent...this broth was really rich, beefy, and delicious. Definitely coming back! We got takeout, but the restaurant itself is really modern, clean, and cute - good place for a date. read more

Atmosphere was 5/5 service 5/5 quick food arrived piping hot a bowl ranged from 9.50 /$10 for a large bowl. The broth was good and best of all no msg. read more

Food ok but service is very bad. Went twice and both times they missed an order and never apologize. Will never come back.

Oh - why or why are the good Pho places so far away from me?! I yelped this gem before heading to East Van (I reside in North Delta) and saw the great reviews and I have to agree this is a really nice, clean, and they make a great Pho! Ordered the medium with thin raw beef and brisket along with shrimp roll and crispy spring roll. The shrimp roll was ok, but I found the peanut sauce a bit too thick and tasted too much like Jiff Peanut butter melted. The fried spring roll was delicious and cut up in bite size and the Pho was pho-nomenal! Broth was clear, not oily, flavourful and did not need any seasoning added. The noodles were perfectly cooked and plenty along with the very tasty beef brisket. Service was friendly and efficient and what I loved about the place was there was no tv to be seen blaring on the wall- just serenity to enjoy the exquisite food :-) read more

I've been a huge fan of this place since it opened up in the neighborhood, truly some of the best pho I've ever had, and so much food! I've never been left with too much broth because of the generous portions of delicious tender meat and a surplus of noodles. and the crispy spring rolls are incredible. love these guys!!! read more

Tasted fine, wasn't anything special. The broth was extremely oily though. I've never been to any pho place where I had to wipe my lip every bite due to the layer of grease that formed whenever I tried to eat! Spring rolls were crispy but I didn't like that they were precut and more on the narrow end. read more

took my mom and dad out for dinner and decided to try out our neighborhood pho resto for the first time. I order 3 dishes (one for each of us) and and appetizer. the host didnt have a pen to take out order down and I was quite skeptical if she had it right? ( #1 #8 #34 #28) dad and I got out dinner and the appe also came. HOLD AND BEHOLD, Moms dinner is missing. waited another 15minutes. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS AND MAKE SURE THE SERVER IS WRITING DOWN YOUR ORDER. read more

Tried it first time yesterday and I got to say it was good! Spring rolls weren't oily and the lemon grass chicken had a different style not like most others. Place is clean and service is good. read more

Decor was really nice, place was really clean but pho was mediocre. Friend got meatballs in pho, said it was the same as any other place. I got the bun bo hue, noodles were over cooked and there aren't many toppings? Soup base wasn't flavourful either. I expected more from this place based on the reviews. Wouldnt recommend. read more

"I never had any issues with Basil Garden until now. I ordered a medium pho, they came confirmed with me TWICE. And served me. When I went to pay, it showed up as LARGE pho. When I said but I told you twice I wanted medium size. As a customer normally don't order pho, how would I know you served me a medium or large?! They just be like oh... still charged me for LARGE! I am not going back! If that's how you gauge people" This review is still true. But after I emailed the restaurant, the owner called me. Sincerely apologized. I'm gonna give it a second chance. Hats off to the owner, who actually cares for the business. read more

no soggy spring rolls here! Food is fresh, hot and crispy here. The meat they used in the pho are tender and delicious. read more

Basil Garden - Piping hot pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome place! It just opened a month ago, and I am glad my family came tonight. The premises are clean, bright, and fresh; the broth for the pho was clear and flavourful, with little grease and oil; the pho noodles fresh and "el dente" to borrow from Italian; the service polite courteous and fast, the tendon and brisket flavourful and tender. Will definitely recommend this place! read more

Awesome traditional Vietnamese food with a twist! Chicken wings were awesome with a little lime! The broth for the Pho was awesome- light but packed with flavour. I'm super sensitive to MSG but no affects here! Price point was a touch higher for your average Vietnamese Pho but the extra care and attention makes it super worthwhile! Portions were great! Friendly staff! The menu is extensive and I can't wait to go back to try the curry vermicelli!! read more

This is best pho place around, I live in Richmond and I make the drive down to van cause I crave their chicken wings, sandwiches, spicy noodle, chicken and rice, curry, ice coffee and coconut shakes! read more

There are many pho places in town, but this one hits the spot in terms of taste, quality and atmosphere. First of all its a bright, modern design, very clean and comfortable to sit in. Secondly the food was tasty and not full of msg. You can tell the flavours are coming from good quality ingredients. Hubby had the chicken curry on vermecilli. I had a taste and it was the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. I could really taste the lemongrass in it and the portion of chicken was really generous. I had the pho. Nice light yet beefy broth. We also shared the coldcut sandwich which was tasty. Maybe just a bit more mayo would be nice. I'm a huge fan of vietnamese mayo. Daughter had the butter chicken wings and scarfed them down. Nicely seasoned and fried. I also had the basil garden drink. Nice surprise because its a healthy drink! With chia seeds, basil seeds and aloe vera juice. Almost sounds like it could be a detox juice of some sort. Makes u feel less guilty eating out. Couple bucks more expensive than your average pho restaurant but I think its worth it for the quality ingredients and atmosphere. I would definitely come again . read more

Such a relief to finally have an amazing new pho joint in my neighbourhood. Friendly service, clean, modern and chic decor (unlike the old dingy looking ones) and of course delicious food. For appies you must try the buttery chicken wings and spring rolls. Came with my family and we all wanted to try something new. The Pho Dac Biet is the way to go, with the broth being very clean and it just hit the spot. The thin slices of rare beef was great quality and the soup was simple yet tasty. We also tried the chicken pho special and it was a hit as well. They used free range chicken and is definitely not comparable to other restaurants. The curry chicken soup on their specialty menu was very flavourful. I am definitely coming back! read more

Basil Garden - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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First time visitors and we were very pleased. At first glance the prices are higher than your standard pho restaurant by a couple of bucks. The quality of the food quickly justifies the modest increase and then some. My wife had the house special chicken curry and I had the house special beef stew. They were both excellent. Many layers of flavour in both dishes were obvious and although we are not connoisseurs it was easy to pick out some of the fresh ingredients. We had a nice chat with the owners Phil and Qu and Phil's love of cooking and commitment to quality ingredients were evident. Add to this a clean and modern decor and the experience was great. Don't let the plain looking mini row of shops put you off. Drive past the the Mr. Sub and try this place. And after that try the one next door (Vallartas) too. They are both pleasant surprises. read more

My wife and I have eaten at Basil Garden many many times and they never disappoint! Butter Garlic Chicken Wings are to die for! Tried many dishes and they are all excellent! This is our go to vietnamese restaurant!! The decor is very modern and clean! Service is very good as we are always greeted with a smile and all the staff are very pleasant and friendly! read more

This is our favorite pho place now. Unlike the usual pho place, Basil has beautiful modern interior and it's very, very clean. Excellent food and good portion. Thumbs up. read more

Excellent food, excellent service. Broth is divine, clear and packed with flavour. Lemongrass chicken is juicy. Spring rolls made with old fashion rice wrap that gets bubbly when deep fried. On my second visit, they remembered to cut my son's sandwich into quarters and skip the jalapenos! I didn't think they even remembered us. The garlic chicken wings are sinful... probably made with real butter and garlic but I will ask for it on the side, as it can feel heavy quickly. read more

Food was good, great decor and very clean. The red sign on the front is kind of out of place but the inside is beautiful. The basil garden specialty drink is a must have! read more

As it stands, this place is my new favourite for Pho that I've experienced. Lovely staff and delicious food, nicely designed and impeccably clean atmosphere. Great place for a bowl. read more

i went there yesterday for dinner very clean inside and nice decor. i ordered the house special pho $8. i looked to see if some one order the springrolls which people did. but they are very narrow and cut into tiny tiny pieces! so i didnt order cause it was not worth it. pho broth was delicious but not filling enough. would i go back i dunno ??? i can find pho with more meats and better price read more

won't be going back.....at lunch I can never get through on the phone as it always goes to their fax line (this happens when a business is too cheap to pay for a separate fax and phone line). As a result I always have to go in and order....and wait. This time I actually got through on the phone! When I went in to pick up the order, the owner looked at me and said in an ubelievably passive aggressive tone "thanks for calling this time". (this woman speaks perfect english with no accent no I KNOW this was not a language issue). WOW. I guess I will be going to another vietnamese place from now on. They lost my business, my family's business and my coworker's business. read more

It's hidden gem in the area! This place can get quite busy during lunch hours because there are some office buildings nearby. My family comes here at least twice every month. It's bright and clean, service is always good. We like their Vietnamese soup noodle, spring rolls and chicken wings are very tasty too. During lunch time I would order an Vietnamese iced coffee to pair with my noodle too. It's operated by Vietnamese people so you can expect authentic food. read more

This place is amazing. Period. Great food. Great prices. Great service. Great everything. Go you will not regret it at all. Everything is a five out of five. read more

this place is SO GOOD! delicious vegetarian pho, good service and super clean! my boyfriend has also tried a salad roll, chicken bahn mi and beef ball noodle soup and loves is as much as i do. would recommend!!! read more