Totally Amazing Dining Experience! Food always fresh, consistent quality and portions. My favorite is the Combination Vermicelli Bowl, obviously the best in Houston and the best I've ever had, anywhere!!! Whenever I dine with friends, they usually order one of the Pho soup selections, also very good & tasty. I've been trying explore more of the Pho Basil menu, but I usually prefer my favorite Vermicelli menu selection. If I lived in Houston instead of visiting, I would try almost everything on the menu?! Restaurant staff members are always nice and friendly, and service level attentive and efficient. The plants by the window and pleasant decor definitely enhances the ambiance. I always look forward to my next dining experience at Pho Basil! read more

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Excellent pho in Houston area! Im from CA so we have tons of great pho. This place is a top tier pho place. The menu is americanized but the pho broth is on point and soo flavorful. A large bowl combo pho made me stuffed and it didn't break the bank. If your craving Pho this is the place! read more

Saw the good reviews for Pho Basil and thought to check it out. The restaurant is well lighted and nicely decorated. It was an hour before closing so was not busy when I arrived. Ordered the large Pho combination and came out in short order. This is my go to order for new Vietnamese restaurants!to compare. Bowl is of decent size. The broth is a little bland for my taste. The basil, bean sprouts and jalapeño were not fresh. It does have decent amount of meat. Noodles were ok. They did give a free dessert. Coconut pudding maybe? Which I appreciated. I was hoping they would be comparable pho place as in Chinatown. Guess I have to make the trek still. read more

Pho Basil - Pho combination - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My daughter and I had dinner here last night. I wish Yelp allowed half star ratings. I would give this restaurant a 4.5. In terms of whether to round up or down, I reserve 5 stars for the truly great restaurants. The setting is very casual but clean. Service was very good. Food was solid, nothing exceptional but good. We had: Fried Port Dumplings (3.5) - Does not taste homemade but was good and my daughter enjoyed them. Pho (4.0) - I had the pho with rare beef and fatty brisket. I like the fact that they offer 4 sizes. My daughter had the small (which was perfect) and I ordered the XL (very big portion, next time will likely go with just large). Broth was solid, a good rendition of a traditional pho broth. Comes with the typical toppings including sides of bean sprouts, onions, cilantro. This restaurant is very close to our house so I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Pho Basil - Pho (w rare steak and fatty brisket) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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As someone who tries hard not to buy into any hype, I have little to argue against Pho Basil, which has quietly become one of the highest rated pho spots in the Westchase area. They've done so by staying consistent -- offering excellent service and even more so, excellent food. Pho Basil is one of those places that is almost too easy to overlook. Sandwiched between several businesses in a strip mall with limited parking, it's the kind of business where nearby residents would drive by countless times before giving it a try. When they finally step inside, what they'll find is a quaint eatery with a mix of booths and small tables, typically bustling at lunchtime with a lighter, more relaxed dinner crowd. The staff consists of mostly young Vietnamese folks working hard to keep guests satisfied. Speaking of satisfied, that's how I feel about the food. Their namesake dish, pho, is outstanding. At $11-16 for a small, large, and XL (#1), I opted for the latter and received a nice sized bowl full of excellent meat cuts, a deeply flavorful broth, and a solid heap of noodles. Their flank, fatty brisket, and bo vien meatballs were excellent, but the tendon was the real surprise--buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The pho ga (chicken pho) was equally impressive, with a fragrant, well-balanced broth and hearty pieces of chicken. I would consider both to be on the upper echelon of pho bowls I've had in the area. The attention to detail extended beyond the pho. I appreciated the ultra-fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, etc.) and lime wedges, which added brightness and depth to the soup. Everything else was also excellent. The fish sauce wings were crispy, fragrant and packed with flavor. The thit nuong grilled pork rice place was subtly sweet, tender, and perfeclty cooked. My Vietnamese iced coffee hit the spot --strong enough to deliver a jolt, but smooth and refreshing for the summer. I was extremely appreciative of the complimentary coconut jello received at the end of the meal which was a nice palate cleanser. They're currently running a buy-one-get-one-free summer special on drinks, including Thai tea, Thai green tea, lemonade, and fruit smoothies (must be the same flavor). I plan on taking advantage of this before summer ends, but this is just the beginning of many return visits. __________ (#1) Which is really just a small, medium, and large. read more

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It's a reason why this spot has a 4.8/5 stars on Yelp, they're legit. To be honest it's better than most of the pho spots in the Chinatown area. The food is hot and fresh, the service is pleasant and the dining area is clean. We started off with some Thai tea & was informed that it's buy one get one free. For our appetizers we ordered some lemon pepper wings. My friend got the chicken banh mi & I had a small pho with meatballs & lean brisket. My Thai tea was delicious, it had the perfect amount of sweetness. The wings came out pipping hot & I mean to the point you had to wait for 5 minutes to dig in. The wings were salty and had a lot of lemon pepper flavor. My friend banh mi was toasted well, crispy and flaky. The chicken itself was not missing out on any seasoning. It was like they marinated that chicken for a long time. The broth on my pho was clean, aromatic, and flavorful. No need for any Sriracha or hoisin sauce. The meat's was tendered. I'll say for a small, it will not get you full but good enough to fill your stomach. I didn't like that the wings came out when I was half way done with my pho but I understand that wings take longer to cook. At the end they brought us out a complimentary dessert which came with jelly & ima assume that it's coconut jelly. Overall, this is a solid spot for some pho. They have other dishes on the menu which I can't wait to come back to try them. I saw that they had Bo Kho which you can have with a baguette or noodles. read more

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I've been going to this place quite a few times and I really enjoy it. The food wasn't good..it was GREAT!! Order the shrimp. Spring rolls were very fresh and good. Sometimes I opt for the chicken sandwich. But my go to is a large chicken pho. The broth for the was way on the lighter side than what I'm used to seeing other Vietnamese establishment. Had some flavor to it, but I usually dress my foot up with Sriracha limes, and all the goodies to intensify the broth. I would recommend this place to anyone that's looking for good Vietnamese food. read more

Pho Basil at Gessner and Westheimer is a great spot, especially for families. Kids' meals are only $7+, which is a great value. We ordered a kids pho, chicken nuggets with fries, two orders of the #2 everything beef pho, and the grilled pork vermicelli bowl with an egg roll--everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. The restaurant was clean, including the restrooms, which is always a plus. We'll definitely be back because the service was great! Only thing was I had asked for hot water and never received it. read more

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I ordered the pho beef noodle soup combination. It came with lean and fatty brisket, meatball, and soft tendon. I enjoyed the aromatic flavors of the broth and noodle to protein ratio. The pho was rich and didn't need a lot of hoisin or sriracha. Would revisit read more

Pho Basil - Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I were car shopping for our oldest son and were starving. We had an hour drive so what best to buy time and grab a quick bite. Of course, I found this place on Yelp and saw it had good reviews. I never get tired of Asian food and I can eat pho anytime of the year. I ordered the large combination pho with the rare beef on the side and shrimp spring rolls. The pho broth was tasty, but a bit disappointed with the lack of tendon for the size of the bowl. You'll see in my pictures what I'm talking about. The shrimp spring rolls were a surprise that it didn't have the sliced pork inside just plain shrimp. So, it's not the traditional house spring rolls you'd expect. Overall, the peanut sauce and rolls were bland to me. My husband got the grilled pork banh mi sandwich, which had a generous portion of meat. The service was the best for a pho restaurant so I'd definitely give them 5 stars for that! The wait staff were very attentive and nice. read more

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I've had pho my entire life, I love my Vietnamese people and I want to support them but you gotta give me something to give a positive review. This could be one of the worst pho I've ever had. -soup is too salty without enough bone flavor, it's from powder I can taste it. -not enough noodles, this is from a kids meal -not enough flank brisket -zero tendon -not enough beef balls -not enough value To pay $14 I get it but I feel ripped off. Nice try but it needs help in all aspects. I needs more noodles, more flank meat, if it's called "dac biet" it needs to be "dac biet" more like "dac broke". It comes with 3 meat balls but sliced in half so more like 1 meat ball to make it 3 meat balls? I mean I don't see the value here. What I do like about it, the food is fresh, the red flank steak is fresh, the vegetables are fresh, the meat balls are the handmade type not from a bag, and it does have flavor but for pho standards in Houston? Nah... I added my own green onions, cilantro, red onions, and extra meat because this dish didn't come enough of all of those items. read more

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The food is great but the service is inattentive. It doesn't matter to me. I just have to remember that I have to order in a way that doubles as my own waiter and space out apps from entrees. The staff is friendly. They're just not well trained. As for food, their pho is solid across the board. Their apps are all good. Definitely recommend. read more

It's an unassuming little place but offers great service and very fresh ingredients. My usuals are the pho ga and the grilled pork and egg roll vermicelli bowl. Both are well packed for takeout and even better dining in. The service is friendly and attentive. Recommended. read more

This seems to be a family run business. They were very nice and the inside is an ordinary pho shop look and feel. The food was delicious they had a kids menu. My daughter loved her pho. After the meal they gave us little cups with a coconut gelatin that was nice and not too sweet. The boy who took our order was quick and polite. They took our order quick and the food was out quick. read more

Great bang for your buck! I went on a Friday during lunchtime and the service was amazing. I got a bahn mi and my husband got vermicelli. Both portions were really big and I have never seen a bahn mi with so much meat. It was very well seasoned if I had to point out anything bad about it it would be that something was a tad too sweet in the bahn mi but it was still really good and I will definitely be returning when I'm in the area. Everything was clean inside, and I loved the plants that they had by the front of the restaurant. read more

Pho Basil - Bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The pho with tendon and fatty ribeye has amazing flavor. I got it delivered and it was still piping hot up on arrival. There was enough for 2 meals plus I used the extra protein, herbs and veggies for a stir fry. Very delicious, I would definitely order again. read more

I ordered egg rolls, shrimp spring rolls, chicken pho and and chicken vermicelli. The egg rolls lacked flavor. The shrimp spring rolls were standard. The vermicelli was standard. The only disappointment was the pho. The broth was not savory enough also on to go orders the veggies and the flavor agents were sparse, the green onion, and cilantro. I received dry onion instead of red onion. The basil and mint were also not enough to provide the flavor. I dont understand the good rating. They get a 3 for the other items but I was disappointed in the pho. read more

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Not happy with meal. Leaves lots to be desired. Service was marginal. They must have been having a bad night. Looked like they were shorthanded on staff. Will not be going back! read more

Long wait for spring rolls. The spring rolls were ok. Prices are fair food is ok, would return if I was really hungry and close by:)

Great food every time, we always leave here happy whether it's to go or dine-in, we get the meat pho and the pork spring rolls, cant go wrong! Only downside is they are closed on Sunday. read more

While charging my car across the street. I found pho basil. The guy was very nice. We ordered the shrimp spring rolls, rice plate and pho bowl. Food were great! Đồ ăn ngon ko thất vọng read more

Pho Basil - Grilled Pork Rice Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had a quick order for their shrimp egg rolls and also their shrimp spring rolls. Both were very good!

I love this hidden gem! Superior food, fast delivery, affordable, and super delicious!

First time and definitely not the last!! This place was a HIT!! small, cozy and delicious. My soup was AMAZING I normally have to add a lot of fixing to get the soup to my liking but the broth was so smooth and flavorful i only added some chili oil for that spice to make it perfect. The sandwich tasted so fresh!! Normally with other places the bread can be hard/stale which i did not have that problem here. Buttery and soft bread toasted perfectly. Everything about this meal was a 10/10. Staff was kind and patient with me since it was my first time and the general restaurant is nice and clean. I'm adding this place to my rotation for sure. Pricing is amazing too!! You get the bag for not a lot of buck which who doesn't love. read more

Pho Basil - Grilled pork sandwich with fried egg Beef Noodle Soup with lean beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

we've been going regularly for a few months now and i've tried many things- all excellent and fresh! my favs are the grilled beef spring rolls, classic combo pho, and the chicken pho has a nice flavor that's not too subtle. the wings are also done well. service is polite, and efficient. i enjoy the abundance of plants, restaurant has a casual and cheerful vibe read more

Food, service, ambiance, Love fresh natural coconut juice.... Manager and waiter were very attentive, checking if everything was okay. The atmosphere is cozy, excellent location. read more

Hidden gem just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of Bellaire. We had the pho and the pork vermicelli, both were excellent. The servers were very courteous and the place was very clean. read more

Stopped here later at night looking for a pho place open and I will 100% come back here! The soup was amazing and the staff were very attentive! Felt taken care of with great food! Restaurant felt clean and like it was family run, definitely would suggest going check this place out! read more

The plants are a vibe and the server was extra kind constantly coming back to make sure my water cup was full and that I didn't need anything else. read more

Pho Basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very yummy pho! I had combination and it did not disappoint. Tasted very authentic!! The place is very small and homey just how I like Pho spots! Service was very quick and they checked on me often. I will definitely be back soon read more

Very clean and hygienic environment. The staff were very friendly and had great customer service. I ordered the grilled pork banh mi, grilled pork spring rolls and the smoothies. Bahn Mi- 5/5: it was fresh, very flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The bread was toasted well and was not dry. It tasted freshly made. Spring Rolls- 4.8/5: the flavor for the sauce was excellent. The flavor for the pork was just as good as the bahn mi so I assume it was made with the same. The only thing to point out was that the rice sheet was ever so slightly dry. It was still soft to eat, but the very initial bite does have a slight dryness. Overall amazing. Smoothies- 5/5: Very refreshing, the fruit was very much the sweetness of it and it truly kept its "Fruit smoothie" taste. so far best smoothies I've had by far. read more

The wait staff is friendly and helpful. I appreciate the location that provides even more diversity and choices to the area. The service was quick. The peanut sauce for the springs rolls was good and I'd give the spring rolls a 3 of 5. Probably will try a grilled pork or chicken next time rather than shrimp. With a little hoisin and sriracha, the pho was decent, again 3/5. I had the fatty brisket which was very fatty and added a little extra flavor to the dish. I would like to try a vermicelli bowl next time as the pho just wasn't for me. read more

From the moment I walked in the door, the aroma blew me away. That's when you know something is gonna be good when you walk in and you can smell it! I got the combination pho and all of the meat was just deliciously perfect. The broth is an A+. So happy I found this cozy little gem read more

Pho Basil - I am a pho connoisseur. I got the combination and all the meat was just deliciously perfect. The broth is an A+ - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a gem so close to home! Cute, clean place. Good lunch crowd. The pork banh mi was flavorful and the bread was soft. The pork egg rolls were yummy too. Wait time was reasonable and waiter was courteous. I was so impressed I returned the next day for the pork vermicelli bowl to go. The container was stuffed. I ate on it all day and was highly satisfied. This will be my new go to place. read more

Pho Basil - Grilled Pork Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The spring rolls are amazing!!! Best spring rolls ever! My whole family devours them! The inside is very clean and tidy. Looks family owned with sweet owners. Pho is really yummy too! read more

Pho Basil - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very clean and inviting place. Had the Chicken (white meat) Pho and shrimp spring rolls. Very good. The staff is super friendly and I would recommended Pho Basil to anyone. read more

My family and I really enjoyed this restaurant. It had a very comforting ambiance, while maintaining a very clean standard. The service was more than exceptional. The food was outstanding. We had grilled beef spring rolls, pho, chicken wings, and the tofu bahn mi. The Vietnamese coffee was amazing! We will definitely go back every time we are in this area now. read more

Great service and great food! The place is very clean. The order came out very quickly as well. The lemonade is so fresh and sweet. The pho is delicious as is! Definitely recommend read more

Pho Basil - Lean Beef Pho :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love the Pho Taí! The rest of the food I have tried is consistently delicious. :) Even ordering for delivery, the quality is great!

Great atmosphere upon entry, great service, and the food was amazing; My son and I loved both our dishes. 100% recommend and will come back for sure! read more