Basu - Northbrook

First time trying this place out. Thought it had high star ratings that it would be good. Me and the wife ordered pho, the soy chicken wings and a pork banh mi sandwich. Food: the pho was a bit salty and while it smells good, it doesn't taste like how it smells. Kind of taste like it was those short cut pho recipes or even from those instant pho packets. It was salty, didn't taste much if any of palm sugar, didnt have any depth in the broth, honestly could barely taste the beef flavor which had … – show

Exceptional food and service! I loved my steak brown rice bowl. Would recommend. The cafe was clean and parking was easy. Thank you

Best Vietnamese sandwich I've ever had, my fav is the steak sandwich. This speaks volume coming from a Vietnamese person that have tried sandwiches all over Chicago, Tx, and California. Their pho is not traditional, but still very tasty. The garlic wing is a must try, absolutely delicious!

I thought that the food here was delicious. I went with my mom and grandma. I had a great time here!

Upscale modern Vietnamese restaurant with tastes tailored for western audiences. The ambient music is bright and subtle enough to be able to ignore Amtrak/Metra crossing the Northbrook stop. I had the chicken pho, which comes with a lime wedge, some fresh bean sprouts, and some basil. Compared to Saigon Sisters over in the west loop, the soup base is traditionally fairly light but Basu's pho packs a flavorful punch in taste. The added chicken and pho noodles were portioned well. They individua … – show