Culantro & Basil Pho Bistro

11770 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk
(562) 474-8180

Recent Reviews

Ruby P.

The combination pho and spring rolls are my favorite things to order from here! Can't wait till they reopen their dining room to the public

Jessica S.

This place has my favorite spring rolls, I order from doordash almost weekly and I've had a phase where I bought from this place 4x a week because they were so tasty. I finally decided to order something outside of spring rolls and I placed an order for Garlic noodles and a spring roll, my order was cancelled with no explanation. I placed a new order for seafood pho and spring rolls because it seemed like maybe they couldn't fill the order. The second order wasn't cancelled but when my food got here everything looked good until I tasted the pho...It was so salty, like either they have an off duty chef and someone who doesn't know how to cook made the broth today OR it was deliberately messed with because I placed an order after it was cancelled. Maybe it was time for their lunch break? I know pho is made in one big pot so its easy to believe it was deliberately tampered with. When I say salty I mean SALTY, I love salty foods and eat sunflower seeds regularly until my tongue goes numb, but this was actually way saltier than that somehow (it could have been a ton of MSG.) I tried to get a refund for this but only got $3.00 credit back for an item that was inedible and I paid $13.25 for. Definitely not getting anything else from their menu besides the spring rolls. Yuck.

Diamond R.

I didn't care for the beef brisket pho at all it was very bland and there was something about the broth flavor that I didn't like. I'm giving this place 2 stars because the garlic noodles were good but a little overpriced for just noodles and 5 shrimps. Walked in, service was ok. They aren't too welcoming and helpful. No utensils or napkins given.

Alma P.

Popped by here to pick up something different as it's close to my Mom's house. The food was good but the portions seemed small for the price. I know costs have gone up but I would've rather paid a little bit more for a better portion. On the good side, the food did have good flavor and seemed like they used quality ingredients. I would order from here again but would need to order twice the amount I think. The garlic noodles with shrimp were my favorite but the orange chicken was also very good. The staff was also friendly and the place seemed very clean. Thumbs up on that. :)

Isabelle M.

I've been coming here for the last year and it's delicious! The vegan pho is flavorful and the vegetables are always cooked to the right texture. Their tofu spring rolls are a must, crunchy with yummy fried tofu and the peanut dipping sauce is the perfect thickness and flavor. They also offer green thai tea with oat milk and it is very good as well. Glad to see they survived the pandemic because they are easily my favorite place for takeout.

Jemily M.

I've been coming here for many years and they never disappoint. The customer service is awesome and I love the family owned atmosphere.

Samantha R.

I was craving pho during my lunch time. I called and I was able to place an order through the phone. This place fulfilled my craving! Thank you so much

Cesar M.

Amazing garlic noodles, Pho is solid, Thai tea is good. Great little modern neighborhood Thai food Gem. Would give it a 4.5

Lauren Mehta

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE GARLIC NOODLES ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! I got them once and now I am hooked. I got the shrimp ones. I got my co-workers hooked on them now too! even if you do not like Pho like me then you need to try these.

frankie g.

Ordered the chicken Pho but I got it with no chicken Couldn't go back to have them fix my order since I was limited on time Don't think I'll be back here I guess this place is a hit or miss. Go at your own discretion.

Antonio R.

Shrimp Spring rolls are amazing, their noodle dishes are good. I didn't really enjoy their soup too much had a strange flavor. They are hurting recently due to COVID, so they only have 1 person on staff. Would like to see a local business stay, considering everything around Norwalk has become franchised.

Judy C.

Had high expectations for this place , until I walked Inside and was greeted by no one , in addition the ambiance simply felt negative. They no longer have the crab Rangoon which is one of the reasons why I drove over. I ended up getting the orange chicken (4/10) and the shrimp rolls (6/10). The waiter / cashier seems Like she hated Her job there . Seems like they're struggling

Shan M.

Great rainy day meal. This pho is great for a rainy day. Fresh items and great portions.

Francisco F.

Such a good to go pho spot. Both is perfect. Spring rolls are the best! If you're a local and looking for good pho. Stop by

Linda M.

Was craving spring rolls and this place popped up so I decided to give it a try. My goodness they were so yummy! I loved the fried egg roll wrapper in there for the crunch! I ordered a lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl and wow! The flavor of the beef was perfect! They packed the bowl so there was a lot of noodles and beef and veggies! I'm so glad I found a place so close to home! 100% recommend.

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