Didn't take pictures of the pork spring rolls or the pork bun sliders but I could eat 10 of those pork bun sliders there so good! Place was beautiful inside and comfy chairs and the food was amazing buddy liked the rice and I had the oxtail bun bo hue and they have spicy chili sauce on the table to get to your heat level. Place is amazing. read more

Bites & Basil - Ox tail bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

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Great local Vietnamese restaurant in the growing Hutto area. What I really like is how clean ultra clean the dining room is. Big open space, plenty of open windows, natural lighting comes through. They have a liquor license so you can order cocktails, let's get that out of the way. I ordered the calamari and chicken skins. Boy, that chicken skin is amazing, crispy crunchy chicken skins love it. The calamari is good but I wish the batter was more crispy and not as thick. The batter being thick, it gets in the way of the flavor of the squid. When you bite into it, the first and dominate flavor is the batter. Maybe instead of a dipped batter, the quip can be dusted in potato or corn starch, then flash fried, dusted with salt and pepper, stir fried with the onions and jalapeños would be fire! But the dish is still yummy. I appreciate the lime pepper dipping on the side. The brisket pho is another good example of pho. More pros than cons: Pros: Lovely bouncy firm noodles. Fresh green onions, bean sprouts, limes, etc.. Good amount of sliced brisket that is fresh The value to price of the bowl is on point Very low fat dish, I love how low oily it is Hints of star anise, cinnamon have a slight lovely aroma Cons: The soup broth is good but it was too sugary, good flavors but I added more salt and fish sauce and then it was more balanced. read more

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We went here for lunch. The restaurant is pretty big. The chairs are comfy and the staff are friendly. We ordered marinated ribs with rice (sweet but delicious) with soup, charbroiled pork with vermicelli (my hubby didn't like it that much) and egg roll, and Vietnamese iced coffee. Their portions are huge! read more

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I had to give this place a visit because of all the good reviews they have received. I tried the pork belly bun sliders... And the oxtail. The sliders were excellent. Absolutely love them and will order again. The oxtail was good... But not the life-changing experience described in some of the other reviews. Definitely very authentic. I've had oxtail prepared many ways... This is a little spicier & very flavorful. It had a decent size chunk of oxtail in it... but if you are someone that is particular, you might try something with chicken. The location is new and very nice. Service was good. Everyone was very polite. read more

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The Oxtail Bun Bo Hue' was magnificent. Once I heard this was being offered, I had to give it a try. So authentic and full of flavor, it packed a punch. The broth alone was memorable to my palate. read more

Bites & Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

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I had a great time at this Hutto spot! My pho was solid; the beef was excellent, though I wished the tendons were more tender. My wife loved her wagyu pho. The place was very clean, and the service was super friendly. We'll be back! read more

We wanted something a little different and was so excited to see this restaurant in Hutto! Walking in we didn't really know what to expect, they do seat you so no worries there! It is an open area with a bar wheb hou wall in! The seats are actually comfortable, I'll get to teh food but yall, the seats!!! It was packed on a Friday night but we hot seated right away! As I was walking to our table I noticed the food on the tables looked amazing. For an appetizer we ordered the chicken skins, just get them i can't say enogh about them! They were cooked to prefection, the seasoning was a great compliment to the chicken! My daughter and I, after asking the guy behind us what he ordered, decided on the garlic noodles with tenderloin. The fresh broccoli was delicious and cooked but still had tge freshness to them. Over all the food is fresh and clean! I cannot wait to try other items off the menu My teenager got the short rubs and rice. I cannot tell you much about them as she was a stingy teen and ate then all without letting me have one! Super rude of her! Over all 10 out of 10 a perfec 5 stars!! read more

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It was a windy and chilly day so I wanted to get some pho for my mom. So happy to have Bites & Basil closer, especially since we love Broth & Basil. It was easy to order online for pick up. The food was ready quick. The restaurant is very bright, white and clean. Lots of seating inside. It wasn't slow at all. There were plenty of people dining in. We ordered the pho phenomenal, beef short rib rice plate and beignet fries. The fries were crispy, everything was flavorful and well done. I'm obsessed with their broth that comes with the rice plate. Definitely a spot we will be coming back to. read more

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I love Broth and Basil so I was excited for the owners to open Bites and Basil in Hutto. I came here for their soft opening and would rate my overall experience 4.5 stars. Note, some of the menu items are more like modern takes of traditional dishes. I saw they had hainan chicken on the menu and had to give it a try especially since I was literally just telling my husband how I was craving it last week. While the dish was delicious, it was not what I had expected. I would say it's more of a hainan chicken inspired dish with a Vietnamese spin rather than a true traditional hainan chicken dish. It didn't have the standard trio of dipping sauces. Instead, they served the dish with elements you would get in a standard Vietnamese rice dish - fish sauce, tomato salad, and clear broth. With that said, I still enjoyed the dish. The chicken came out silky smooth - yumm! The portion size was huge and I was completely stuffed by the end of the meal. My husband is a BBH fanatic so he ordered the oxtail bun bo hue. I was slightly bummed it didn't come with pork blood but know this was supposed to be an oxtail BBH so the contents are different than the traditional version. The oxtail meat itself was soft and flavorful. I think maybe some banana bosom or shredded red cabbage could really elevate this dish. Again, the portion for this was also large and definitely very filling. As for the service, I was really surprised by how attentive the servers were. I was half expecting slower service since it was their soft opening but they really prepared for that by having enough staff on the floor taking orders and checking in with the diners. Two thumbs up from me on that! I would definitely come back again to try their other dishes. So happy there is a solid Vietnamese restaurant in Hutto now. read more

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Anytime there is a new restaurant in Hutto, I am usually there as soon as possible to give it a shot, especially when it is a local business. I was really excited to try Bites & Basil once they opened because it felt like Hutto was missing a high quality Vietnamese restaurant. Bites & Basil is a spin-off of the popular pho noodle bistro Broth & Basil in Pflugerville by Chef Phen T. Diep. It looks very similar to the original, but this location has a full bar with beers on draft and specialty Vietnamese-inspired cocktails with a Texas twist. Today marked their soft launch as they get everything together. As my boss and I walked in, we were seated immediately and told we were their third true customers. Well, like yeah, that is because we are ball knowers. We ordered the pork egg rolls as a starter and they came out almost immediately. They were on point. The egg rolls were crispy with a great shell holding the pork, cabbage, and carrots inside. They had excellent flavor as well. My boss ordered the rare steak pho while I ordered the Vermicelli Phenomenal with both charbroiled pork and chicken. Our main entrees came out very quickly too. We had our meals less than 10 minutes after walking inside, which is thoroughly impressive for a table service restaurant. The Vermicelli had noodles, cucumber, lettuce and spring mix, peanuts, fried onions, and carrots. I added the provided hoisin and sriracha as well. It was a huge portion and even as hungry as I was, I only ate about half and took the rest to go for dinner. It is impressive how good the meal was considering how fast everything came out. I am excited to come back after hours to try their beverage program. The service was excellent and the space is large enough to fit a lot of parties. I also like that there is a full-scale bar. This paired with a movie at Hooky's next door is a great double feature. This is definitely going to make a big splash in Hutto. As the Hutto residents love a good quality restaurant that's fast, of quality, a decent price, and just simply worth a trip to, and Bites & Basil checks all those points making it unPHOgettable. RIYL: Good food, pho real!!! read more

Bites & Basil - Vermicelli Phenomenal - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

Best Martini in town!! Honestly the best i've had in texas. I deserve more of these lol! Well balanced, perfectly sweet b/c of the lychee... good grade of vodka used as well. I also got some vegan egg rolls. YUM!! Well seasoned and that crunch on the egg-roll was everything... do y'all make ur soy sauce? I used it on my charbroiled shrimp and it was delish... slightly sweet too. The service as I walked in was very welcoming... sitting at the bar was the perfect choice. It was comfortable... what a wonderful edition to the Hutto food seen... read more

Bites & Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

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Hutto has a new gem. Bites and Basil has newly opened and is gracing patrons with delicious Vietnamese dishes with a Texas flair. Everything was fresh and plentiful. Grab a Vietnamese coffee or a frosty beverage to accompany your meal. Happy New Year! read more

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Incredible wagyu pho. So satisfying. Perfectly savoury broth and tender beef. Will be back just for this.

Just ordered the Bun sliders appetizers with pork belly and the Beef Vermicelli. The food was delicious, the place was very clean and welcoming. Staff was nice and the food came out quickly. read more

Bites & Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

So we stopped at a new place that recently opened in Hutto. Hutto is growing and we've had just about every fast food place dropped on us. Bites and Basil looked like a nice place to give a try away from the burger joints. It's very spacious, plenty of tables and bar seating as well. We were sat right away. We were eying some of the dishes on people's tables and it really looked good. I ordered the short ribs with rice and my wife ordered the vermicelli with blackened shrimp. I have to say, the short ribs had so much flavor and everything was so fresh. We shared a couple of bites so I got to taste the shrimp and vermicelli, also really tasty. It looked like family of the owners were at a table next to us, the dishes that they were bringing them all looked so good. The owner came by to thank us for coming in and asked how are meal was. I told him that everything was delicious and we were looking forward to coming back and trying a couple more things off the menu. This is a small business in a prime location, I really hope that they do well. It's nice having authentic cuisine like we had here. read more

Bites & Basil - Short ribs with rice and salad, delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

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The Pho Shrimp was great and they gave a generous portion of shrimp in the serving. Servers were very attentive and the place is in a new building. Very bright, cute, and welcoming! read more

Bites & Basil - Pho Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

Delicious Vietnamese bites and pho here! The owners and staff are very friendly and attentive. Everything we have tried so far is amazing! read more

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Yumm was craving veggie egg rolls and theirs was so good!!! I'd def get more of these next time. Lots of filling inside and very crispy! read more

Bites & Basil - Veggie egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

The atmosphere was modern, bright and inviting. Spring rolls were very good, Grilled Pork and egg roll vermicelli was nicely presented and tasty, I could have used a bit more noodles and fish sauce, but with the Spring Rolls I had plenty to eat. Service was attentive, and checked back often. Prices are up everywhere, so while not cheap, it was read more

Bites & Basil - Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Hutto, Texas

I was really looking forward to eating here as I love the broth and basil location in stone hill. Unfortunately, we never really got that opportunity. We placed our drink, app, and pho order all at once. The drinks came out, apps shortly after but never received the main dish. The waitress even came around to refill drinks but never brought out our food. I watched as multiple groups of people came in, ordered and got their food all the while the staff just watched me sit there with an empty table. After about 30-45 min the waitress came back around again asking if we ever got our food. I informed her we had not and she went to check on it. After a brief moment a gentleman came out to apologize and said our Pho order wasn't ever put in. This honestly felt like a lie to cover up someone's mistake. We ordered all the food at one time, how did the drinks and apps make it but not our main dish?? Told the gentlemen we would like to pay for the drinks and apps and leave. He offered a few times to re order the food and rush it or even make it to go but at this point we were over it and ready to leave. Can't believe multiple staff members walked right past our table and never thought it was odd the entire place filled up and got food while I was still waiting. Also, incredibly hard to believe everything else we ordered was input but the Pho wasn't, just felt like a cheap lie to cover up their mistake. read more

5 Stars ! Excellent Vietnamese cuisine , the phenomenal Pho was phenomenal -:) and food aplenty too .

Cute little restaurant. The fried chicken skins were good. The charred pork noodle bowl was lacking lots of flavor. It don't come out with any sauce and when I do get some it wasn't flavored like all the other Vietnamese restaurants have it. All the produce and meat was also in incredibly big hunks so hard to eat with just the fork. I found my self adding lots of chili sauce to it to get some flavor. Hope it was just a one off experience, I would try it again. read more

What an amazing dinning experience. Food was amazing, staff was friendly and portion size was great. I would highly recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

Pleasantly surprised by everything we had here! Usually things that open up in Hutto are a bust, but this place was amazing! read more

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Food and service always top notch here. V attentive servers. Food comes out quick. Best pho in Texas.

Just stopped in at Bite and Basil's soft opening. It was great to see the young eager staff. They were very helpful. We had the Vermicelli Phenomenal and it was phenomenal. We could not believe the flavor. We will be back soon. read more

My wife and I ordered the steak pho and a number of spring rolls to try. The food was incredible and the portions are excellent. We did take out but the place looked clean and the service was very prompt. read more