lin at pho basil deserves a raise. best waitress so attentive and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steviejr
Large portions and a great broth, excellent staff and the food came quick. Probably one of my favorite phos I’ve had and the amount of meat they put in was excellent. Perfect for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ekta
pho basil is my favorite pho spot in the city ! they are a bit pricey but food is worth the price. they have a large selection of drinks and deserts as well. the service is always warm but there is usually always a wait during peak times 15-20 minutes. the food is worth the wait ! i always get the chicken pho and thai iced tea.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fiona Fitzgerald
The food is absolutely delicious and the service is impeccable. The servers are friendly and it’s also a huge plus that common allergens are listed on the menu for you to read. Their pho soups are incredibly delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lou Saysithideth
i literally watched the host skip me on the waitlist.. when he offered the guest who scanned the QR code to check in a table after i had already been waiting in the vestibule.. absolutely no organization!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Denyse Tannenbaum
Bustling bright energy, cheerful, professional, attentive service, delicious food, hot, fresh and full of flavor. One of those rare places that delivers more than you expect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Namya Bagree
10/10 would recommend. Everything we ordered had a great burst of flavor, let them know if your spice tolerance is low!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HEMANTH NVD
Drunken noodle
Victory V
Amazing cafe with super friendly service! They really pay attention to what you ask for (for example, we asked for our drinks to be less sweet, and they did it perfectly). The food is absolutely delicious.
We lived in Thailand for half a year, and I can honestly say this is one of the few places in USA where the food actually tastes like real Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tam W
First time in Boston and decided to get some pho. I got some chicken pho and it is definitely not authentic. The pho was bland and you can usually tell the restaurant is not authentic when they only offer the basic Vietnamese entrees with Thai and other ethnic food. The chicken in the pho was hard to chew, very old and rubbery. The soup was not boiling hot and we got our pho in 5 minutes after ordering which was oddly fast. The base of the soup tasted like Chinese soup. As a Chinese-Vietnamese person, I can usually tell right away. Either way, it is not authentic and I can only speak on their Vietnamese food options. Service was great but food was very underwhelming. Waited for 35 minutes on the waiting list just for underwhelming food.
UPDATE 12/22/2025 You are correct; it is wrong of me to assume they are Chinese. They are very likely Thai. Either way, it is not authentic Vietnamese food. Also, for you to respond saying the food is always made to order and not pre-made is quite unrealistic. Most restaurants pre-made ingredients for efficiency especially for a busier restaurant. When it comes to pho, it can take at least an hour to a couple of hours to make a rich broth, which your soup base clearly lacks. If it is made to order, then it is humanly impossible for it to be ready in 5 minutes.
Great place! It’s a small spot, and you need to scan a QR code to reserve your table. We waited about 30 minutes, but it was totally worth it. The service was fast and friendly, and the portions were big and delicious. I ordered the fried pineapple rice. My husband ordered pho soup. highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Perkins
Really good authentic pho spot !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren Chen
The Pho there was very good, the beef is very tender and the broth very rich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gal Eshel
We took the pad thai and pad see-you. Very generous portions, definitely can be shared. Tasty but the chicken can be less cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilithe Aislin
I am visiting Boston for the first time, and saw this place was close and rated well. I wanted to explore the city, so I walked there to buy it for my husband and I. My husband got the drunken noodle, I got the roti with curry, a crab rangoon to share and a limeade. At first I thought the limeade was a little pricey but I had to try it, and I am glad I did. It was absolutely worth it, incredible! Everything we had was wonderful, actually! The roti when I first tasted it with the curry starts out with a mild spice and while chewing it grows to be quite spicy. Right at the edge of my heat tolerance, but again, very worth hanging in there for the flavor. My husband usually is only okay with crab rangoon, but he LOVES this one. The crab is super fresh! All of the staff are super friendly and try their best to help everyone quickly. I passed by several places selling some similarish things but even though they were bigger, this was the place that was packed wall to wall, and for good reason! Highly recommend!
lin at pho basil deserves a raise. best waitress so attentive and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Large portions and a great broth, excellent staff and the food came quick. Probably one of my favorite phos I’ve had and the amount of meat they put in was excellent. Perfect for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pho basil is my favorite pho spot in the city ! they are a bit pricey but food is worth the price. they have a large selection of drinks and deserts as well. the service is always warm but there is usually always a wait during peak times 15-20 minutes. the food is worth the wait ! i always get the chicken pho and thai iced tea.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is absolutely delicious and the service is impeccable. The servers are friendly and it’s also a huge plus that common allergens are listed on the menu for you to read. Their pho soups are incredibly delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
i literally watched the host skip me on the waitlist.. when he offered the guest who scanned the QR code to check in a table after i had already been waiting in the vestibule.. absolutely no organization!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Bustling bright energy, cheerful, professional, attentive service, delicious food, hot, fresh and full of flavor. One of those rare places that delivers more than you expect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 would recommend. Everything we ordered had a great burst of flavor, let them know if your spice tolerance is low!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drunken noodle
Amazing cafe with super friendly service! They really pay attention to what you ask for (for example, we asked for our drinks to be less sweet, and they did it perfectly). The food is absolutely delicious.
We lived in Thailand for half a year, and I can honestly say this is one of the few places in USA where the food actually tastes like real Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time in Boston and decided to get some pho. I got some chicken pho and it is definitely not authentic. The pho was bland and you can usually tell the restaurant is not authentic when they only offer the basic Vietnamese entrees with Thai and other ethnic food. The chicken in the pho was hard to chew, very old and rubbery. The soup was not boiling hot and we got our pho in 5 minutes after ordering which was oddly fast. The base of the soup tasted like Chinese soup. As a Chinese-Vietnamese person, I can usually tell right away. Either way, it is not authentic and I can only speak on their Vietnamese food options. Service was great but food was very underwhelming. Waited for 35 minutes on the waiting list just for underwhelming food.
UPDATE 12/22/2025
You are correct; it is wrong of me to assume they are Chinese. They are very likely Thai. Either way, it is not authentic Vietnamese food. Also, for you to respond saying the food is always made to order and not pre-made is quite unrealistic. Most restaurants pre-made ingredients for efficiency especially for a busier restaurant. When it comes to pho, it can take at least an hour to a couple of hours to make a rich broth, which your soup base clearly lacks. If it is made to order, then it is humanly impossible for it to be ready in 5 minutes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place! It’s a small spot, and you need to scan a QR code to reserve your table. We waited about 30 minutes, but it was totally worth it. The service was fast and friendly, and the portions were big and delicious. I ordered the fried pineapple rice. My husband ordered pho soup. highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good authentic pho spot !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Pho there was very good, the beef is very tender and the broth very rich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We took the pad thai and pad see-you. Very generous portions, definitely can be shared. Tasty but the chicken can be less cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am visiting Boston for the first time, and saw this place was close and rated well. I wanted to explore the city, so I walked there to buy it for my husband and I. My husband got the drunken noodle, I got the roti with curry, a crab rangoon to share and a limeade. At first I thought the limeade was a little pricey but I had to try it, and I am glad I did. It was absolutely worth it, incredible! Everything we had was wonderful, actually! The roti when I first tasted it with the curry starts out with a mild spice and while chewing it grows to be quite spicy. Right at the edge of my heat tolerance, but again, very worth hanging in there for the flavor. My husband usually is only okay with crab rangoon, but he LOVES this one. The crab is super fresh! All of the staff are super friendly and try their best to help everyone quickly. I passed by several places selling some similarish things but even though they were bigger, this was the place that was packed wall to wall, and for good reason! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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