I've been hunting for the perfect bowl of Pho since moving to Calgary and Basil is it.
The broth is flavourful, the amount of meat and other ingredients they put in the bowl are plentiful too. I always order the PH1 or the PH2, the Beef Sate or Chicken Sate Pho.
Vietnamese cooking is always focused on the Umami and Basil gets it right with their food. The flavour balance is always spot on and the spice level is at just the right amount to make you go wow, that's spicey, but not so much as to become overwhelming so all you taste is the chili. Of course, if you're a real chili head, they include a potent chili pepper on the side of the dish should you want to kick it up a notch.
Another favourite dish of mine is the grilled pork chop topped with a fried egg. Fantasic dish, great flavour combo.
It's become my go to place for whenever I get the craving for Vietnamese.
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