Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery

1361 Shermer Rd, Northbrook
(224) 904-3364

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Baek Lee

Always good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephanie N.

Excellent wings

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan Dow

Excellent soy glazed chicken winds and Vietnamese iced coffee. Recommended.

Jeffrey Arias

The pork belly classic was phenomenal! I love a great Bahn Mi and this place did not disappoint. Prices are fair and the service was great. I came here for lunch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Josh Mishoulam

Was very good, chicken wings are amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Morgan Heminger

We have been here many times for lunch. Our favorites are the Bahn mi sandwich, spring roll, pho, noodle bowl, and the Vietnamese coffee 😋

Parking: Free parking in lot or street

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Grilled Pork, Spring Rolls, Ginger Chicken Pho

Very Moon

We've been to this location ballpark 4-5 times in 2 months since we found that there's a Vietnamese food place nearby! The ginger chicken bahn mi is superior, absolutely recommend with jalapenos! (They aren't too spicy, but they add a layer of delicious with the lemongrass chicken!) The fresh shrimp spring are also just delicious, the peanut sauce that comes with is a REALLY nice consistency I didn't know I needed- it's perfect for taking a bite, drizzling some into the roll, and having another bite. Most peanut sauces are more "dipping" sauces, this is way more brilliant. They also carry a sparkling yuzu and white peach drink by Moshi that is REALLY delightful, and perfect with the bahn mi.

My guy ordered the beef pho last time, and I tried it, and I wanted to steal it, but my chicken curry was also really good, so I definitely want to order these again! There's a few other locations around the area, but under a slightly different name, Lotus Banh Mi. Guy and I feel like the consistency between the 2 locations are excellent! HIGHLY recommend!

The atmosphere at this location is great, it's off the street, with parking just around the corner, and the location has a very comfortable, fresh, feeling. We're hoping to stop by for lunch one afternoon, get some things we haven't tried yet, and walk around the area some- there's a great park about a block away!

Parking: Parking is the train station parking lot, may depend on time of day for availability. Should be free parking after 5.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Spring Rolls

Ze Dong

Great food and kindness service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Pho, Honey Grilled Pork Banh MI Sandwich

Adit Damodaran

Incredible flavor! Loved the sunny side beef sandwich and iced chamomile tea

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sunny Side Beef Banh MI Sandwich

Christopher Lee

shrimp springroll and thai coffee is awesome and very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Springrolls

Hannah Yoon

The veggie bowl was really good, and my food came out really quickly 🤩🤩

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Veronika Chernik

A small and casual place with delicious food and coffee. Everything was reasonably priced- no complaints.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Ricaurte

Always delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yuyoung Chung

Food was great! Fantastic Service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dylan McDowell

Chill cafe style eatery with great sandwiches and coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery

1361 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 904-3364