Pho Basil - Chilliwack

This place isn't as busy as it deserves to be I went here regularly while I lived in Chilliwack and always go back whenever I'm in town.

My family and I had dinner here one night and we ordered the pho, bun bo hue, and a rice dishThe food was done very well.

This Pho is a hidden gem in Chilliwack! The interior is spacious and clean.

My family is worried about my Pho Basil addiction. The broth is the best I have ever tried. So flavorful and robust in taste. Great service and fast too.

We have been to a lot of Pho places in Surrey and Langley, (and we may have tried them all), but we have just found that there is a gem of a place, right in Chilliwack. We recently got introduced to Pho Basil when it was recommended on a social media post. We decided to give it a try. My husband ordered the #15 which is a barbecued-type of pork skewer dish on vermicelli noodles and vegetables, served with the sweet/sour fish sauce vinegary sauce. Best taste so far in my mind, (he gave me a taste so I could compare with the other places we have eaten at, as he always orders the same type of dish). Two skewers of delicious pork! I had the small pho with beef brisket and beef ball combination, and wow, so delicious. Their broth is complex in taste...even better than the restaurants in the other two cities earlier mentioned. Pho Basil has them beat for taste. I am not sure why this restaurant doesn't have people lined up outside the door, but it could be that people don't know how to find parking there. We drove past it, heading towards downtown, turned left on Hodgins as if to go to the hospital, and took the first left turn at a street called "School street" and then drove the back alley to their parking lot, the same parking lot as Big O tires. No dangerous crossing traffic, and there is a large area to park. This is a restaurant not to be missed, and I know that by writing a review, it could become so busy that we might not find a table, but it needs to be recognized for great food. It is clean inside, booths are big, and food is yum. The price seems about the same as others, but I got way more meat in my soup than other places. Fills you up. Oh, and maybe the best part is that I get quite sick with gluten and I have not gotten sick here. Three visits in two weeks, two for pho, and one for lemongrass chicken, and no after-effects. I feel very happy to have a place where I feel the eating is safe. Pho Basil is worth going to, for sure!