The servers were all super friendly, and the food was very flavorful. I got the fine vermicelli, which is like a make-your-own rice paper rolls, and all the ingredients were super fresh and flavorful. Only potential downside is that they’re waiting to receive their liquor license so no alcoholic drinks yet - not really an issue since they’ll probably have it soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dimsum, Crab Meatballs
Lilian Hu Nguyen
We came for dim sum and to try their pho on a Saturday and it was quite busy during lunch. The challenge was delivering food timely as there was plenty of staff and they moved efficiently. Unfortunately the dim sum menu isn't as extensive as one would like for a restaurant to have dim sum in their name. The pho is clean tasting and flavorful. We would come back as the staff made our experience a great one but would really like to see more options on the dim sum menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumplings Fried Crab Dim Sum, Dimsum, Gia Trung Steamed Sprout
June Yang
Harbor point and pho are both good
Linn Kwan
Odd mix of pho, bun & dim sum, but it works. There were 7 of us with 3 kids who can never seem to decide on what they wanted. So 1/2 got Vietnamese and the other 1/2 got dim sum. Worked out perfectly. Food was good. Service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dimsum, Dumpling, Braised and Carmalized Salmon, House Broken Rice with Chicken, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai, Beef Soup
Crafty Lydi
My new pho place! Overall spectacular! Great customer service, delicious food, especially drinks! Best Thai tea I’ve ever tried!!!I will need to try dim sum next time. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul Spisak
We went to Green Basil to try their Soup Dumplings but unfortunately the chief just got back from an injury and is not able to produce them yet but will soon. However we tried their shrimp & pork dumplings with Satì and oh how delicious they were! The Phó soup was also very, very good and everything was hand made and fresh. I can't wait to get a hold of the soup dumplings now, so excited! The staff were so nice & courteous and they suggested the Satì paste with soy that really made the dumplings dish and a great dipping sauce for my Phó soup meat. We will return but get there early, I've been told the chef's specialty items sell out quickly so do lunch rather than dinner if that makes sense. And they had garlic free dumplings for Love, another plus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling, Green Basil Pho and Pork Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce, Beef Soup
Yosef
Fresh, good prices, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N Pham
We'll definitely come back when visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aejah T.
Really enjoyed the food here! Super flavorful and great service! Will definitely be back
N K.
We came here when they first opened - collective thoughts: Food - We were a party of 7. We all had pho, which came with a nice portion size. Our only suggestion would be to change the broth -- it wasn't that flavorful compared to the former place or others in the area. We would come again to try other things on the menu which looked tasty but for now, we are still in search of a new pho place. Service - Despite being busy, they were very attentive, and we appreciated that. The staff was very polite. Ambiance - The new decorations and overall redesign are nice and the place was very clean too.
This establishment is located in a former Pho restaurant, and I am pleased to dine here because it offers both Vietnamese pho and dim sum. I believe that these dishes cannot go wrong. Additionally, I am very satisfied with the service, and the cleanliness of the place is impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tail Pho, Extra Tripe Lá Sách, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai 4, Green Basil Pho and Pork Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
Tom Nghĩa Nguyễn
Green Basil really knocked my socks off with their Vietnamese food game in Fairfax. It’s got this cool, young vibe that’s perfect if you’re down for a fresh spin on Vietnamese eats. It's the go-to spot for digging into both traditional Vietnamese dishes and some legit dim sum. You can tell everything's whipped up fresh and definitely not just pulled from a freezer. My top picks are the chive dumplings, crab meatballs, crab claw, and don’t even get me started on the pan-fried phở noodles. Seriously, those noodles are a game changer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Tofu, Fried Noodles, Crab Meatballs, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai 4
Amber C.
I'm super impressed and grateful for the servers for being quick with my food. Their patience towards my migraine fog induced stupidity combined with forgetting to do things like eat food and drink water will not be forgotten. The place itself is super warm and gives off an intimate vibe between the brickwork and dark paneling on the walls. I'm a dork when it comes to "older" music, so the super retro music over the speakers enhanced my enjoyment. And I'm talking old school as in 40s, 50s, 60s. The pho was super reasonably priced, had excellent portions, and was so delicious I almost cried. Exactly what I needed in my time of need. The create your own pho bowl had a lot of meat options, and was just $15 dollars. Highly recommend- I got flank steak and well done brisket as my two options, but you could choose three different meats if you like. The pork and shrimp dumplings are also amazing, I just wouldn't recommend shoving a whole dumpling in your mouth. Way too big, but I was committed, so I put a hand over my mouth to chew with my mouth open so I didn't burn my tongue. I'm not a quitter, but don't be like me.
ChowNut ..
Came for some pho and dim sum. Suffered for about 18 hours afterwards. I think the tofu wrapped pork rolls did me in. When I ate it at the restaurant I thought at the time that it wasn't served hot. The gravy was a bit warm and the rolls were room temperature. I noticed other reviews flagged soft shrimp paste for other dishes meaning undercooked. Be aware next time to ensure your dish is piping hot.
RA Kelly
My first time having the vermicelli bowl with pork and fish sauce. It was outstanding.
The servers were all super friendly, and the food was very flavorful. I got the fine vermicelli, which is like a make-your-own rice paper rolls, and all the ingredients were super fresh and flavorful. Only potential downside is that they’re waiting to receive their liquor license so no alcoholic drinks yet - not really an issue since they’ll probably have it soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dimsum, Crab Meatballs
We came for dim sum and to try their pho on a Saturday and it was quite busy during lunch. The challenge was delivering food timely as there was plenty of staff and they moved efficiently. Unfortunately the dim sum menu isn't as extensive as one would like for a restaurant to have dim sum in their name. The pho is clean tasting and flavorful. We would come back as the staff made our experience a great one but would really like to see more options on the dim sum menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumplings Fried Crab Dim Sum, Dimsum, Gia Trung Steamed Sprout
Harbor point and pho are both good
Odd mix of pho, bun & dim sum, but it works. There were 7 of us with 3 kids who can never seem to decide on what they wanted. So 1/2 got Vietnamese and the other 1/2 got dim sum. Worked out perfectly. Food was good. Service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dimsum, Dumpling, Braised and Carmalized Salmon, House Broken Rice with Chicken, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai, Beef Soup
My new pho place! Overall spectacular! Great customer service, delicious food, especially drinks! Best Thai tea I’ve ever tried!!!I will need to try dim sum next time. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went to Green Basil to try their Soup Dumplings but unfortunately the chief just got back from an injury and is not able to produce them yet but will soon. However we tried their shrimp & pork dumplings with Satì and oh how delicious they were! The Phó soup was also very, very good and everything was hand made and fresh. I can't wait to get a hold of the soup dumplings now, so excited! The staff were so nice & courteous and they suggested the Satì paste with soy that really made the dumplings dish and a great dipping sauce for my Phó soup meat. We will return but get there early, I've been told the chef's specialty items sell out quickly so do lunch rather than dinner if that makes sense. And they had garlic free dumplings for Love, another plus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling, Green Basil Pho and Pork Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce, Beef Soup
Fresh, good prices, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We'll definitely come back when visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed the food here! Super flavorful and great service! Will definitely be back
We came here when they first opened - collective thoughts: Food - We were a party of 7. We all had pho, which came with a nice portion size. Our only suggestion would be to change the broth -- it wasn't that flavorful compared to the former place or others in the area. We would come again to try other things on the menu which looked tasty but for now, we are still in search of a new pho place. Service - Despite being busy, they were very attentive, and we appreciated that. The staff was very polite. Ambiance - The new decorations and overall redesign are nice and the place was very clean too.
Restaurantji Recommends
This establishment is located in a former Pho restaurant, and I am pleased to dine here because it offers both Vietnamese pho and dim sum. I believe that these dishes cannot go wrong. Additionally, I am very satisfied with the service, and the cleanliness of the place is impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tail Pho, Extra Tripe Lá Sách, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai 4, Green Basil Pho and Pork Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
Green Basil really knocked my socks off with their Vietnamese food game in Fairfax. It’s got this cool, young vibe that’s perfect if you’re down for a fresh spin on Vietnamese eats. It's the go-to spot for digging into both traditional Vietnamese dishes and some legit dim sum. You can tell everything's whipped up fresh and definitely not just pulled from a freezer. My top picks are the chive dumplings, crab meatballs, crab claw, and don’t even get me started on the pan-fried phở noodles. Seriously, those noodles are a game changer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Tofu, Fried Noodles, Crab Meatballs, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Shumai 4
I'm super impressed and grateful for the servers for being quick with my food. Their patience towards my migraine fog induced stupidity combined with forgetting to do things like eat food and drink water will not be forgotten. The place itself is super warm and gives off an intimate vibe between the brickwork and dark paneling on the walls. I'm a dork when it comes to "older" music, so the super retro music over the speakers enhanced my enjoyment. And I'm talking old school as in 40s, 50s, 60s. The pho was super reasonably priced, had excellent portions, and was so delicious I almost cried. Exactly what I needed in my time of need. The create your own pho bowl had a lot of meat options, and was just $15 dollars. Highly recommend- I got flank steak and well done brisket as my two options, but you could choose three different meats if you like. The pork and shrimp dumplings are also amazing, I just wouldn't recommend shoving a whole dumpling in your mouth. Way too big, but I was committed, so I put a hand over my mouth to chew with my mouth open so I didn't burn my tongue. I'm not a quitter, but don't be like me.
Came for some pho and dim sum. Suffered for about 18 hours afterwards. I think the tofu wrapped pork rolls did me in. When I ate it at the restaurant I thought at the time that it wasn't served hot. The gravy was a bit warm and the rolls were room temperature. I noticed other reviews flagged soft shrimp paste for other dishes meaning undercooked. Be aware next time to ensure your dish is piping hot.
My first time having the vermicelli bowl with pork and fish sauce. It was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5