Bites & Basil

Vietnamese, Soup, Pet Friendly

About Bites & Basil

Bites & Basil is a good pho place in the area—and the only pho place in the area. Prices are a bit higher in the Austin area, especially the $7 coffee, but you get a lot of pho in one bowl. The seats are really nice compared to a lot of other restaurants. Service can be a bit slow for a Friday lunch rush, but they do a good job. The food is good, and the price isn't unreasonable for what you get. Food ordered online arrived well packaged with plenty of utensils and whatnot, still plenty hot despite traffic. The pho is liked quite a bit, though the broth wasn't the most aromatic broth in the area. Similar for the appetizers, which were perfectly fine for what they are but not special; competition in the greater Austin area is just steep. The Hainanese Chicken is adored by kids. The pho with beef rib is amazing—flavorful, huge bone in, beef rib, enough for tonight and tomorrow. The pho was surprisingly good and the brisket seemed like good quality meat. Kids even liked their meals, and the server was extra nice and brought a side of sauce. The restaurant is very clean, the staff is super friendly, and the pho was absolutely delicious. The inside of the restaurant is nice and bright with a good amount of seating. Staff is warming and helpful with the menu. The Egg Rolls were decent, the Chili Wontons were delicious and plump with the right amount of filling to skin ratio and a sauce slightly sweet with a little chili kick, and the Fried Chicken Skins were light and crispy but the flavor profile just didn't do it. The Wagyu Phô comes out with the server pouring the hot broth into the bowl in front of you; the broth was very clean and simple tasting, and the Wagyu is amazingly tender and buttery to the mouth. A side of Tendon and Fatty Brisket didn't disappoint—soft and tender.