This is pretty expensive for Vietnamese pho but it's a clean and fairly price for it's location. Limited selection on Viet food selection. My pho was good but missing the usual fixing on a "special" pho, bac biet ... Like tripe and tendon. The broth was yummy. The 2 meat combo rice plate was a bit dry...meat seasoned well but was hoping the grill pork was actually a whole pork chop instead of sliced. Will go back to try the banh mi but that's not going out of my way. I also had tofu spring roll which was just okay. read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Overall solid food but they are struggling with overall operations. Sometimes the wait can be excessively long to order "fast food". Their counter looks like Chipotle and the biggest improvement would be if they set up the staffing to run it like Chipotle. Customize your pho and sandwich like you would a burrito! The pho, spring rolls, and banh mi are all delicious. Would go more often if the service were more reliable. read more

Some of the best pho I've ever had! Staff was amazing, very friendly. The owner had great recommendations and he was awesome. Love this place, will definitely be coming back! read more

If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese food, this is not the place to go. But I can understand that it might be tough to get authentic Vietnamese in the North Shore. We stopped in after a trip to the beach hoping to get a semi-decent banh mi and some Vietnamese iced coffee. We weren't expecting much, but we were extremely disappointed. We didn't even care that the food was subpar - it was the coffee that was a MAJOR let down. I might be more biased because I grew up with this kind of food, but still....the ice coffee tasted extremely burnt and like the iced coffee cans you buy in Asian grocery markets. I was only able to take a few sips because the burnt flavor was too overwhelming. The concept of the place is cool and a great start for people who have never had Vietnamese food - just get your coffee right! read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Disappointing iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

3.5/5 - This is a self service vietnamese eatery that offers pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi. We stopped by after our workout and ordered the pho special and vermicelli bowl with pork and egg rolls. My husband enjoyed his pho and the vermicelli bowl was a great price for the quantity. The vermicelli bowl was lacking flavor as their nuoc mam (fish sauce) was very diluted and didnt have enough flavor to complete the dish. The pork was OK but not grilled like other restaurants. Overall, it is a solid spot if you're in the area and looking to satisfy your vietnamese food craving. Otherwise, I would recommend going to a vietnamese restuarant with a greater selection. read more

The banh mi sandwich is an addictive thing- beware! (One banh mi is not enough... and once you've had one, you can't stop thinking about when you can get more!) For that reason, since my move to the North Shore from Boston about 2 years ago, I have strategized ways, reasons, excuses to go into the city in order to get the sandwiches I used to consume at least once a week, if not more than once a week. When I heard Calibasil was opening in the North Beverly plaza near my house, I began the countdown to when I could begin eating these delicious sandwiches again on a regular basis. I'm not sure what it is about them... the creamy delicious homemade mayonnaise, the fresh assortment of vegetables and crunch, the warm and crusty bread with a soft interior, or the strong, flavorful marinade in which the meat soaks in order to give it a bite of perfection, every time. For this reason, my husband and I are creatures of habit and get at least a banh mi (OR TWO, unfortunately for the waistline) at every visit. We have also been pleased with the pho (pronounced "FUH" to be correct), although it's not the best I've ever had in my life (I have Vietnamese friends who have taken me to some amazing authentic places on the west coast and have cooked for me)... but certainly better than the alternative of not having Vietnamese cuisine in Beverly. The owner is incredibly nice. The service is quick (unfortunately a bit slower than Chipotle- my only semi "complaint", because usually I'm famished when I arrive), and the restaurant concept is a breath of fresh air for Beverly (generally inundated with sub shops and pizza shops on every corner). We will continue to visit this establishment on a very regular basis and are thankful they landed here in Beverly. read more

I've been keeping my eye out there for an Asian eatery that has healthier fare and have always been disappointed. Fortunately, I had a chance to try CaliBasil a couple of days ago and could not be more blown away. My boyfriend and I on the first day of their opening had 2 Pho Bowls, fresh spring rolls and a smoothie. Pho Bowls Overall we both loved our Pho Bowls. The broth was hearty and the rice noodles perfectly cooked. I got the beef brisket and my boyfriend had the chicken. My only qualm with the chicken was that it lacked flavor and was quite simply a cooked piece of chicken. The brisket had a more appetizing taste as its fat density added to its flavor. Fresh Spring Rolls These were some of the most well prepared spring rolls I have had. You get a choice between a fresh and a fried spring roll. Then you have a choice of meat (we got the shrimp and fried pork). As we bit into the rolls, they did not rip and were bursting with fresh herbs, rice vermicelli, and shrimp. UPDATE: On day 2 we got 1 Banh Mi Sandwich, a Pho bowl, and Fried Spring Rolls Banh Mi Special Sandwiches The sandwich I ordered was their special (Vietnamese Ham with Pate). The bun was perfectly toasted and the Vietnamese ham and pate perfectly paired with the fresh herbs, jalapeno, and garlic mayo. Upon biting into the sandwich I was surprised that there were stems of the cilantro in the sandwich, although this is not normal I adjusted as I continued eating the sandwich. Fried Spring Rolls These were crispy and bursting with flavor and paired very well with the sweet and sour, as well as the Tamarind sauce in the condiment section (a dark brown sauce). Smoothies I've tried both the mango and strawberry smoothie and both were delicious. After watching the employees, I could see they were pouring a mystery liquid from a bottle and mixing it with ice and some sort of milk. After going online and doing research, I can not find out what is in these smoothies. This is a bit of a let down, as I consume smoothies largely for their health benefits and it would be nice to know what is going into my drink. I guess I'll have to ask next time. UPDATE 10/25/15 I asked on their Facebook page what was in the smoothies and the managers let me know the basic ingredients. Tart yogurt, fruit purée, and ice. read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Enjoying 2 Pho Bowls and a Strawberry Smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Fresh ingredients, inexpensive, piping hot, delicious... What else can I say? This place is really excellent for "fast food." No drive through, thank goodness, or I might be getting this every day on my way home from work. I got the beef (regular, not brisket) with extra scallion and extra cilantro. Exceptional. read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - I was too excited to take a before pic. Here's the after. Enough said. - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Honestly, best bowl of pho I've had(aside from homemade of course). Yes it's not your typical sit down, order your food and have it delivered to your table type of restaurant. Your typical pho restaurant is actually doing the same thing preparing your bowl of pho in the back of their kitchen, but the plus side here is that you can see it made! And it's fast! Had the avocado smoothie and it was just as good as DK(every smoothie lover knows what I'm talking about). Also had the Thai tea and was made just right. Not to sweet. I ordered some banh mi sandwiches to go, haven't tried them yet but I'm sure it's delicious! Will definitely be back! read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Yum, I usually never finish my bowl of pho, but I sipped that broth dry off my bowl! - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Fresh and delicious food, great service, our family favorite for Pho. Highly recommended!!!

Stumbled on this place heading to Chipotle right next door - which was appropriate - think Chipotle but Vietnamese! Line service, fast, you can choose fixings you want / don't want, open seating, etc - layout JUST like a Chipotle. And right next door! Pho beef brisket with all fixings was great - I added some jalapeños to give it some kick. And awesome shrimp spring rolls. Super fresh and tasty! Smoothies look amazing but I am FULL! Next time. Two TV's were not loud as someone noted - on mute - so maybe they fixed that. Service super fast and friendly. Bathroom clean too! I live near Chinatown Boston and this is as good as anywhere - Le's too - and CLEAN! :) You will NOT be disappointed here! read more

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Every time I make my way to Beverly I stop in at Calibasil and get a tofu/egg bahnmi. It has become a tradition and I love it so much! 5 stars! the place is clean all the time, the food is great! The people are so nice and friendly I've had full length conversations with them. Highly underrated! LOVE! love love! to all of you at Calibasil you are nostalgic for me at this point. read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - I had to try the vermicelli and am obsessed with the tofu egg bahn mi! Food is amazing here! and very nice place and staff! - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Consistently good. Clean Restaurant. Courteous Employees. Delicious Food. Prepared quickly. Great spot for lunch. Their Pho is some of the best I have had on the North Shore. The Banh Mi is out of this world delicious. Spring Rolls and Egg Rolls are on point. And their noodle dishes rock. I meet a colleague here for lunch. We have a 1/2 hour to eat and we always have plenty of time from the time we order until we are ready to go. This place is a gem. We love what they do, and so do they, because they do it well. read more

Really just not it. Food is really bland even if you get all of the toppings they offer. Service was decent but the place was nearly empty at dinner time and not a seating area I'd personally want to spend time at. Which would be okay except for the fact that the food is not good either. There are much better local Vietnamese places around! Edit: I'd like to add, I was hungry, and I did eat the food. It's not appalling, just not exciting in any way. read more

The food is super fresh and delish. We had chicken Pho and shrimp spring rolls. Service was friendly and prompt. The restaurant is very clean. A great first visit! We will be back. read more

The pho is so delicious As is the ban mei sandwiches and shrimp roll I've been coming here since they opened So fortunate to have really good Vietnamese good so close by The food here is incredible The Pho is so good The ban mei sandwich is awesome Love love this place read more

Absolutely the healthy and best tasting food on the North Shore if you are looking for take out or fast dining. Tasty soups and sandwiches. The staff are super friendly! I love supporting local businesses like this. read more

Stumbled upon this place by accident. My 4 year old wanted pho and I was surprised at the layout. It wasn't the typical vietnamese restaurant but more like a chipotle or McDonalds for pho. I love the concept! This need this near me! We tried the chicken pho (with chicken broth). I think the price was 9 bucks or something. You order then pay and tell them if you want your typical veggies in the bowl or not, then pick it up on the next end. The utensils were also located there, along with condiments. Ice water was free. The broth was really good and I ended up almost finishing majority of it. I'm usually picky with pho because my mom makes it at home. So yes, I am a broth snob. This was very good compared to other viet restaurants and less people dealing (thank goodness). You basically put the trays and the bowls away yourself (towards the door). The staff was super nice and accommodating. I had to ask for an extra empty bowl because the little one hates veggies. Overall, It was a great experience and I hope alot of Asian places will become like this too. I would come back if I am in the Beverly area. read more

The food here is great. It's an awesome option for an affordable, quick and healthy (if you choose) option. They are my abortive place for pho around! The spring rolls are awesome and I can't wait to try their stir fry noodles! read more

Came across this place one day as I work in Beverly now. Always wanted to give it a try and I'm glad I did. It's such a cute little spot and it's not your normal Vietnamese/Pho restaurant. Considering it was in Beverly, I was skeptical that the Pho might not be great but it was pretty good compared to all the others I had before. I had the meatball pho and Thai iced tea- if you're not into sweet, I suggest you request for more tea than cream. Overall, great food and the employees were very friendly. Would definitely come again and recommend some coworkers. read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

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My fav Asian spot in Beverly, MA I am there daily and the owner already know my face lol. I love the chicken pho, Vietnamese Pancakes (Banh Cheuw), ice coffee, vegetable egg rolls mmMmmm mmmm.. If you never try it give them a shot I bet you will go back with your family. The staff is very friendly & my kids even pick up if I don't take them so that means it's a PLUS.. read more

Everything was ok its more Americanized and different. You stand in line tell them your choice of broth,meat,veggies then you pay and sit down untill they call your name you go get your food on a tray the size and amount wasn't filling for me. The service was great but food is ok read more

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We ordered takeout. I had the veggie pho, my wife had vermicelli with chicken and we each had a veggie egg roll to start. The food was delicious and still hot by the time we picked up and got home. This is a great go-to option to get our Vietnamese food fix! read more

I have been going to Calibasil since the first week they opened, and I have never been disappointed! I was skeptical of having Pho from what appeared to be a chain restaurant, but my belly could not be more pleased. The service is always great, and it never takes too long even when they are clearly busy. Stopping in for lunch or grabbing food for the family is highly recommended. read more

Food was good. Fresh and tasty and plentifull. Wait was long much longer than I expected.

Clean space, friendly staff, simple delicious food :) Tofu and egg banh mi is fantastic.

i had really low expectations of this spot since it looks like a vietnamese chipotle in the middle of massachusetts but the authenticity and quality of the food is surprisingly really good! we tried the pho, vermicelli bowl, banh mi, and boba drinks and they were all tasty! i think the only thing is the spicy pho doesn't use the traditional sriracha sauce but a chili garlic sauce but if you don't mind that and just want spice, then it will definitely hit the spot! read more

Oh my goodness! The food here was AMAZING. We got one pork and one beef bahn mi and split them and the shrimp spring rolls and they were so fantastic. The bubble tea was also good although the boba was lackluster and not chewy like it should have been. Still giving 5 stars though for excellent customer service and hustle to make our food. Thanks for the hard work during a pandemic!! read more

Drove past for years and we decided to check it out, food was great especially for the price

The Pho is delicious and the spring rolls are as well! Very fast service and friendly employees!

I think they should open move places like this in lynn area it really simply to order and easy on a go. Cool place read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - the counter area - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Really yummy vegetarian and vegan pho - huge portion! Come with an appetite or take home!

Beef Bahn Mi. Enough said. Delicious & affordable. I come here for take out all the time.

I am a Pho addict and am sooo happy this places exists in the Asian food desert that is the North Shore! I came here for the first time recently and ordered some pho to go. I got mine with beef brisket and rare beef. The dish came with lots of fresh herbs including Thai basil, onions, cilantro, and jalapeño. There was also hoisin and sriracha sauce on the side. The to-go soup came in two containers, one with the broth and the other with noodles, meat, and herbs which is definitely the optimal way to package pho. The broth was very flavorful and the meat was tender and delicious. I was very pleased with my meal and am sure I will become a regular! read more

Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery - Container with all the meat, noodles, and herbs - Vietnamese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

I'm pretty sure I made a bad menu decision , so two stars instead of just one. I ordered a stir fry with noodles and veggie eggrolls. One bite of the eggrolls and it was obvious that they were very far from fresh -- oil-sodden, overcooked, and almost stale-tasting. (In fairness, I offered them to my dog and she seemed to enjoy em.) The stir-fry was utterly tasteless and I felt ripped-off. HOWEVER: While I was waiting for my order, I saw someone else pick up a bowl of pho, which looked quite good. If I ever go back (which I probably won't) that's what I'll order. read more

Awesome food, awesome people . I am very grateful . I will come back soon . Food was amazing and the staff very sweet . read more

I love this place! It's tucked in the corner of a strip mall near Chipotle and you'd never realize what it is. I'm glad I looked it up because I love pho and I hadn't found a good place since I've moved from the south shore. This is my boyfriend and I's favorite pho place! Their broth is flavorful, the ingredients are fresh, and the meat is high quality. The space is new, bright, and fresh looking. We've gone twice so far and both times have not disappointed! We'll be back many more times! read more

Love Calibasil! Their PO soup is to die for! All fresh veggies that smell and taste like they bought everything that morning and used immediately and you pick what you want in the soup! I always ask for shredded ginger in my soup.... It's a give you will have 2-3 meals! Great for winter colds Spring rolls are just that. Stop by and give them a try, you will not be sorry read more

Best pho on the north shore. I probably eat here at least twice a week. Make sure to add hoisin sauce. The value for your money is really good. read more

This is easily the best Vietnamese restaurant on the North Shore! Great service, clean prep area and dining area, and reasonable prices. I've had their beef pho (pronounced fuh, NOT foe), ham and pate banh mi, and vermicelli with pork eggroll and chicken. Everything was delicious! Their Thai tea is good too. My wife and I have been consistently going here at least once a week. Highly recommended! read more