Sweet Basil Vietnamese Noodle House

Went on a Tuesday for lunch & was sat immediately. Overall a great experience. Location: in a strip with other businesses. Shared lot with some businesses claiming a few of the front parking areas. Plenty of parking spaces though but watch for vehicles driving through the parking lot. Atmosphere: well lit, clean and inviting. Not loud and spaced well from others. They sat us well with a baby in a stroller- we didnt feel in the way. Food: good variety with pho, ramen, poke, rice. Noodles, bao buns, spring rolls and more. We got their fries, duck bao buns, poke bowl & seafood ramen. Everything arrived in good timing and fresh. The bao bun was good but would be great with a/more sauce. The ramen was flavorful but wish the eggs were marinated (just plain boiled egg). The fries were great- give me more! My sister liked her poke bowl. Price: a little pricey but the food was good & it seems like they care about what they are doing. Ramen was $18, bao buns $11, fries $11. For 1 person, you may pay $15+ for a meal (depends on what all you order). Service: friendly. The host was generous and our waiter was nice. No issues. Overall, a great refreshing restaurant. Would definitely recommend!

The honey walnut FOB shrimp is my favorite dish! It was perfect during this visit. The koko wings were also delicious, as always. The bread for the marinated ribeye bahn mi was crunchy but soft on the inside. Overall, this was a great lunch time visit and we were taken care of immediately.

This place is amazing! I tried the marinated chicken with the Hot Mess sauce and it was very good. The fresh beignet balls was excellent too. Definitely one of my favorite spots!

Finally tried Sweet Basil! The hot mess fries were so good, we loved the adjusting fries, the meat was fantastic. I got the Koko short ribs, best marinate, cooked to perfection with that char! I loved my dinner! My husband got the bahn mi, it was good, but for the price and taste more meat is needed on it. The main flavor you taste is the bread, which was good, but to much compared to the meat. The restaurant was clean, the staff members were friendly and kind. Plenty of parking. Will return!

Food was delicious. The hot mess fries were a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The sweet banh bao was a small serving but perfect for a light lunch. The pork was tender and flavorful. The restaurant is a little quiet but allows for a relaxed dining experience.

$23.45 + tax for these two photos. I had to call and make sure we got everything we were supposed to because of how small the portions were. The explanation I got was “those are very high quality shrimp”. This honestly blows my mind to the point I find it funny. 😆 I usually don’t leave reviews like this but just had to with this one. Yes, I know inflation has hit everything, but I haven't seen shrink-flation until this. We’ll just stick to Crystal Pho / BMT from now on, they seem to be less affected by whatever is going on here.

We were in Beaumont for a night and decided on this place for dinner. The map took us to Sweet Basil through some backstreets and for a moment we were concerned about where we were going. But then we emerged into a regular shopping center and we breathed again. The place, it being a Thursday night, was pretty empty - only about 8 or 10 people in a place for about 50ish seats. We were also a bit early, about 7pm. The waiter hands us the menu, we take out time and then choose a plate of sweet bahn bao (those little fluffy breads filled with meats and veggies) with marinated pork and a plate of hot mess fries. They were both sooooo good. After we were done with the starters we ordered a sweet basil special fried rice to share. The plate was huge and, again, very flavorful. By the time we finished, more people had started coming in. Later, we told some other local people about the place and they who said that this was one of their favorite restaurants in town. Our check for the two of us, with tips, totaled just above $50.

I took my 4 kids here after we did a bit of shopping. We all loved everything. It is a bit pricey, but it is so worth it. Their presentation is beautiful. The service was great. The waiter didn't even write anything down. (He used his notepad in his brain) I am going to take my hubby to try soon. I won't be bringing my kids back. [Not because of anything the restaurant did. They are too young to truly appreciate the high-end food here is all]

We sat at the bar and really enjoyed the noodles with peanut sauce. Delicious! Stop in and check this out if you haven't already. It's awesome.

Was not the best ramen. Idk that I would go back bc it was just ok and it was way pricey.

2/10 would not recommend the staff was very nice the place looks clean. Okay here we go the food was horrible no meat on my sandwich no flavor and it was cold. Ordered spring rolls wow worst I ever had no pork and the shrimp were nasty not a grill mark insight I'm sorry this was not it please don't waste your time here

The food was amazing, the ambiance very peaceful and the service was excellent, almost too attentive (not a complaint).

Excellent service and delicious food...dishes come out quick and hot. Stopped by this place on my way to Lake Charles and glad I did. Lots od seating and convenient parking

We are seated quickly. Atmosphere is not loud and the restaurant is clean. Wait people approach promptly and are friendly and professional. The food is great and consistent. If you don't order Hot Mess Fries to start, you are missing out totally!!!!!!! Really fresh and excellently prepared food. Definitely one of the food gems in Beaumont.

The best dish ordered was the com bo nuong/marinated rib-eye rice bowl. The meat was well seasoned, and nuoc cham/fish sauce complemented it well. Everything else was ok. The pan-fried dumplings (menu stated pan-fried but it looked completely fried) were too greasy, Koko short ribs were too sweet, and the pho was a little bland. I saw a few tables eating boiled crawfish but I didn't see it on the menu. Service was good. Kudos to y'all for a clean, spacious restaurant, including the restroom with a baby changing table. It's not often that you visit a clean Vietnamese restaurant.

We had pho here. It was ok. We have had better. Service was good. Servers were helpful.

the business owner claimed inflation however get better pho and spring rolls at all three of the other pho places in Beaumont. they added on to their building and remodeled now are trying to recoup the money from the customer. Not to mention their food and service is trash! Pho is my favorite food that I eat and this is one f the worst places I have ever ate

We stopped by for lunch and had a very taste meal. We had the vegetable noodles (mine with chicken and my wife had the pork) and they were delicious. They were a bowl of egg noodles with cabbage, carrots, onions, bok choy, and chicken (for protein) with a slightly sweet sauce that was especially favorful. I understand their Pho has the best broth and is also worth another visit. The atmosphere is good with plenty of tables and servers to provide excellent customer service. Can't wait to go back.

We were passing through the area, making our way back to Florida, and stopped for the night in Beaumont. Looking around for a place to eat dinner after checking in at our hotel, we first went by a Vietnamese restaurant on the West side of town... but it just didn't have the right feel for us when we looked at it from the outside. Fortunately, Sweet Basil was next on our list, and we were happy with the food and service. Inside, it has a lot of roominess to the dining area because there is no false ceiling. This helps immensely when it comes to noise from other tables, as you do not get sound reflecting from the roof. It does give an odd feeling to your spatial awareness, however. We started off with some dumplings and summer rolls, which were quite good except for the dipping sauce for the summer rolls... that turned out to be somewhat lacking in flavour, which was sad. Really though, that was the only low point of our experience. We both had nice bowls of pho for our main course, and that was excellent. The serving sizes are pretty standard for a Vietnamese restaurant (I have been to many, and they all use the same size bowls for the pho). The service was good too, and we were well taken care of. If I am back in Beaumont during the dinner hour, I will be seeking this place out again.

I love the grilled pork bun and fried rice in this restaurant. They are tasty but not overly flavoured.

Food is always wonderful and atmosphere is very calming! We are frequent fliers here!

This is my go to Vietnamese Noodle House here in Beaumont. The egg rolls are delicious, the spring rolls were good (they are super sticky), and their pho is great. I did order their pho to go and the noodles never softened up or really broke apart. It could be my own doing but the flavor was there! The restaurant is always fairly full. I wish they would update their seats as a majority of them are peeling and their tables need to be refinished (they are really sticky).

We had an awesome meal and experience here yesterday on our way from Lake Charles to Houston. My paternal grandmother is from Beaumont, but since my childhood I rarely go to this area of Texas unless I am going to a cemetery to visit family members' graves. On the way back from a trip to Lake Charles, we needed to eat some lunch and I found Sweet Basil on yelp. Our server was fantastic but I did not get her name, Everyone besides me ordered hot tea, and they all got enormous cups with steaming water, which made everyone happy. My mom ordered vegan crispy rolls and my grandma got charbroiled tofu summer rolls for appetizers. I tried each of them and they were so good. For meals, my mom and grandma both ordered the charbroiled tofu vermicelli bowl, but my grandma is allergic to peanuts so we asked for those left off. I got the charbroiled tofu bun bao, and Eric R. ordered the spicy ramen. I knew that someone would not finish their noodle bowl, so I waited until my mom handed me the rest of hers so I could enjoy more food. I was able to try so many different tofu dishes that were all really tasty. Eric R. enjoyed his ramen too. The menu is quite extensive. If I am ever back in the Golden Triangle, I will eat here!

Love this place for amazing Pho and ramen. Flavors were phenomenal and service exceeded expectations. Great for lunch or dinner

The flavor of the marinated pork banh mi was okay, but the amount of meat in the sandwich was abysmal...I left behind half of the bread because I had to move all the meat to one side. The service was good, and the ambiance is nice. Will be back, not for the banh mi.

The service was great. The menu had something for everyone, as two of the people with us aren't fans of this type of food, but we all found something delicious to eat. Also- we had the hot mess fries which were delicious.

The Hot mess fries are fantastic and I also loved the vegetable with noodles with the prime rib for choice of meat. I usually get the food to go. The service was great.

The food is always 10000/10 & the service is always amazing. The loaded pork fries, soup, sandwiches, everything is amazing!

I love the Food and love the Service it's great and the Ambiance is also amazing everyday

We eat pho at least once a week. Decided to give sweet basil a try. Worst thing we could have done. Asked for a booth and the greeter acted like it was a problem, so we sat at a table instead. Server brought out the soy beans and garnish for the pho and I literally was like uhhh...there were enough soybeans for 2 bites. See pic. When I asked for more it was the end of the world. Server didn't check with us except to ask if we were ready for the check. Ridiculous.

Their food is delicious. Their broth is the kind of food that will lift your spirits when you're sick with a cold and want something warm. So I know I am being very specific but it tastes homemade, not greasy at all, has a lot of herbs.

The food is always great and the service good. It always looks clean and tidy. It has become a go to for us.

(FOOD) Hot mess fries and marinated rib eye. The fries were the bee's knees. There were bits of beef and the sauce was AMAZING. I couldn't stop eating it omggggg. The marinated rib eye was good and even BETTER if you dunk it in their nuoc mam sauce. The rice was also authentic af. Impressive for a Vietnamese Asian fusion in a flyover city like Beaumont. (SERVICE) It was packed and it took a while to get service but the delicious food made up for it. (VENUE) The place doesn't look like much from the outside but has pretty big and clean interiors. Lots of parking so you'll be good, homie. Would I come back? HEELLLLL NO. BUT, if I was stranded in Beaumont I'll be here everyday. (;

Service was so-so, but the food was not great. I ordered oxtail & brisket pho and they were very stingy with everything from the amount of bean sprout, the basil, the hoisin sauce, and the amount of noodles they put in the actual bowl. Like they gave pre-measured little disposable plastic cups of sauce?? Are y'all rationing around here?? Additionally, I had to ask the server for the veggie toppings.. their limes were good tho. Another note on the noodles, though, you can tell when the noodles are freshly cooked and directly put into your pho vs cooked, measured into a bowl, and then put in the fridge so when someone orders pho all they have to do is ladle the broth in the bowl. It makes the noodles a solid clump that you have to break up with your chopsticks. Unfortunately, the noodles were a solid clump in my bowl. So yeah overall a stingy and lazy restaurant that banks on the fact the demographic that eats here doesn't know what to expect out of Vietnamese food but then again they never said they were authentic cuisine. They should spend more of their budget on the food than the decorations.

Food was delicious, the service was excellent and the servers were so kind and fast. Ambiance was great! The owner and his wife both came to our table to check on us. Fantastic experience all around! Would highly recommend!

Completely LOVE this place for the flavors and some of the most unique Vegetarian options (not for myself mind you). Visiting family in the area, while traveling from Austin, we were pleased to drive from Port Arthur and find the travel worth the trip to come here. The marinated beef and pork is unmatched no matter which dish you try it on. The tofu salad I sampled was great and HUGE for the value.

3 words... hot mess fries!!!! OMG- they are delicious!!! I also like to get fried rice and add the hot mess sauce, so so good, and the service is always top notch!

I come here all the time and the staff is great . I love the pho I get there and it's nice and clean inside the restaurant. Also a very good vibe because of the lights . I'm always so happy with my food . Egg rolls are great . Best pho spot in Beaumont

Beaumont always seems to surprise me with the good food they have there. This spot is one of them. I came here and ordered takeout. I tried their tofu bun vermicelli and veggie crunch rolls. Both were great. I loved the grilled tofu, rice noodles, and the soy sauce based marinade that went with it. Every bite was delicious. The crunch roll was crispy and tasted great with the sriracha and fish sauce. I think this spot doesn't have the typical fish sauce marinade for the bun vermicelli. The crunch roll tasted more like Chinese egg rolls than Vietnamese egg rolls. But, the food quality is great. I can't wait to eat their food when I'm back in Beaumont again.

The best food in our area! If you have never had Pho, try it here and you'll fall in love

Fantastic food and friendly staff. Can't wait to go back and try some of the other dishes.

I decided to give this place a try after seeing good reviews on Yelp. The portion is small for $18.35. The vermicelli comes with a few pieces of chicken, two shrimp and an egg roll. The chicken is good but not the shrimp.

Husband was turned away from restaurant with licensed, trained, and certified service animal. He is deaf and could not explain their reason. He said he could not read the persons lips. He wanted to leave after the conversation he had with the manager. She did not wait to speak with a hearing person. Restaurants in Beaumont that value all members of society: Toasted Yolk J. Miller IHOP Longhorn Steak House Texas Road House Del Rio Every other restaurant in town! The list go on and on. Sweet Basil No Service Animal Allowed The atmosphere at the restaurant was very negative and unwelcoming.

Highly recommend the hot mess fries, big band sliders, bon mi and associated bin bao.

Great food, good prices. I was a good experience. I enjoyed it. Nice staff, very confortable place.

Best restaurant in South East Texas! I've tried just about everything on the menu and everything is amazing. You can't go wrong with the Pho, Salmon, Chicken, or sandwiches. They always have excellent service as well!:)

I love this place. The ramen is fantastic and the service is prompt and courteous. My favorite noodle place in the Port Arthur/Beaumont/Nederland area.

When we walked in the door, I was transported from the plain Jane strip mall outside to this trendy urban Asian-style restaurant. The staff was customer-focused, and they worked well as a team. Now, the food. ***Chef's kiss*** I highly recommend anything with the chargrilled tofu. One of the best tofu preparations I've ever had. I ordered the chargrilled tofu rice bowl with additional stir-fry veggies on the side. I put it all on one plate, and I didn't regret that for a minute. The veggies were fresh, cooked and sauced perfectly, and they were a great addition to the rice bowl. I must try everything on the vegetarian menu now! Don't worry, meat-eaters...most of the menu caters to you. I guarantee your experience will be excellent, as well. Enjoy!

The food and CRAWFISH are the bomb.. The service is always great and it's a peaceful atmosphere this is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Southeast Texas. I definitely recommend this place . Never any complaints..

Food was pretty good the buns where very small so for $8 not a dinner needed seasoning the ramen was greasy but good flavor

"Gentrified" Vietnamese is the best term to describe Sweet Basil. The food and dining experience is much different from most Vietnamese eateries I have encountered. But to be fair, you will not see the term "authentic" used anywhere at the place. I ordered the Kung Fu Wings as an appetizer. There are a half-dozen wings in a tangy glaze with a side of lettuce and picked carrots. Overall, it was quite tasty. My main course, the All-natural Pork Banh Mi is served with a side of fries and chipotle sauce! The sandwich is lightly toasted with mayo, grilled pork, peppers, picked carrots, and a wee bit of cilantro. The taste is acceptable, but not what I would expect from Banh Mi. One of the menu items is somewhat offensively named: FOB Shrimp. While it may sound tongue-in-cheek, "FOB" is a derogatory term for recently-arrived Asian immigrants. The service and atmosphere is what shines at this restaurant: the dining area is immaculate and the servers are very attentive. They serve Coca Cola products here.

I ordered spring rolls. Yes they were a good portion, but it was loosely wrapped and floppy. I'll keep searching for a good Vietnamese restaurant!

Love their BUN BO HUE Cute modern asian set up with friendly staff And the owners always connect with their guest

I'm currently on a month-long vacation from NYC and it's been a while since I've had pho so when my mom said we're going to Beaumont and that there were going to be a few pho spots, I was super ecstatic. I've read the other Elites' reviews of this place ahead of time and I knew exactly what I wanted to get. Everyone's raving about the duck bun bao but upon sampling it, my mother and I mutually agreed that it's alright at best but not quite like how others described it. I do however, 1000% recommend the oxtail and brisket pho noodle soup. Being born and raised in a multicultural city like NYC where you can just about find any food that exists in this world, I still have yet to find a restaurant that serves oxtail pho. Sweet Basil not only has oxtail pho but the taste of it also exceeded my expectations, which was very impressive. Also, I appreciated the steps the restaurant has taken as precaution for covid. All tables were at a safe, comfortable distance apart and the staff were thorough in sanitizing tables after each use where most restaurants would've just wipe it down with a damp towel in one swipe and call it a day. Customer service was also wonderful. I would absolutely come back again next time I'm in Texas (or if I have time before I go back home) but in the meantime, I'll recommend Sweet Basil to my friends and family down here.

One of the few spots in the Beaumont area with vegan options and it has never disappointed! We come here pretty frequently and usually end up with many things. Many of the items on their vegetarian section can be made vegan which gives you some options. Personally one of my favs is chargrilled tofu with vegetables and the spring rolls - seriously we usually order a minimum of 2 orders of those. They have always been super helpful anytime I have questions too on something being vegan or not. So definitely pay them a visit for some good food!

We have been here many times. We love the Pho here it is very good. We have tried most of the different Pho's on the menu I like the prime rib Pho and the wife liked the chicken the best. The seafood Pho is also very good. The spring rolls are very good also. The hot mess fries are a must try if you stop here. The place is a bit over priced but its still worth stopping by.

Tried Sweet Basil today and we'll definitely be back! We tried several of the popular dishes- Messy Fries, Drunken Chicken and Smoked Brisket Pho! Everything was delicious and the service was great!