Gregory Scargall
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I had an incredible experience at Basil Leaf! The pho is hands down the best I’ve ever had — rich, flavorful broth, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked ingredients that made every bite unforgettable. The spring rolls were fresh, light, and absolutely delicious as well.
What truly made my visit memorable, though, was the exceptional service from Jesus. He is incredibly attentive, welcoming, and genuinely cares about making sure you have a great experience. Jesus has such a positive energy and is truly a memorable guy — the kind of server who elevates your entire meal.
Between the amazing food and outstanding service, I can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend, and if you can, ask for Jesus!
… moreNick Mimi
I travel a bunch so just passing through. The waitstaff are “machines” in this place. Not just well structured operations, these folks work at a much elevated tempo non-stop. The kitchen needs its credit too, “well oiled machine” in the back of the house. I sat there and paid more attention to how the establishment was operating rather than my food. Food is fine, with good sized portions, nothing to complain about if you enjoy Vietnamese style.
… moreRachel Tiller
Our family had a wonderful dinner at Basil Leaf! We went snowboarding in Santa Fe and enjoyed a delicious meal after a long day. We waited about ten minutes for a table for five. Our group ordered 1 chicken spring role (2 rolls), 3 Beef Pho, 1 chicken salad, 1 kid’s chicken + noodles, and 1 mango sticky rice dessert. Our server was fantastic and attentive. The dining area is open with plenty of seating. It was a packed house on a Wednesday evening during spring break. No surprise since the food is incredible! We look forward to coming back.
… moreJesse S
2nd time here and food is delicious. Haven’t had a plate I didn’t like or that at least wasn’t prepared to expectations. It’s like they go out of the way to make sure all greens are always fresh, crispy. We were seated within an hour from closing (which always makes me anxious) but we were visiting from out of state and wanted to come back. Made no difference, service was friendly, fast and to par.
… moreMatt Hodges
Hands down one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in town. On my visit I ordered the chicken clay pot rice with a Thai coffee. Beware though the clay pot keeps everything hot throughout the dinner. 10/10 would recommend you to try. In the past I’ve also had their Noodle Bowl & the shrimp/pork spring roll. Also would highly recommend. I haven’t ordered anything bad from here yet. Will always be a returning customer.
… moreEanik Nunez
I take my son on a pho date here at least once a week. We get a side of rice, which is stupid cheap 2 bucks for a good amount of rice on the side and chili oil is where its at… Everyone is super nice. Atmosphere feels zen! Food is consistently the same each time you order it. Food comes out magically very quickly each time. If you want a 5 star pho in Albuquerque. This is it! You won’t regret it! Give it a try
… moreJennifer Zdenek
Great food. We had the Spring Rolls and Vermicelli bowls. Everything was fresh and tasty. Their fish sauce was delicious and had lots of flavor. They were busy but didn’t have to wait and food came out quickly. Waitress gave great food suggestions and was very sweet.
… moreAndrew Hjorth
We came on a Thursday afternoon and the place was packed full but we were able to get a table right away. We ordered a couple of appetizers (spring roll and egg roll). The egg rolls were definitely the star of the two even for being smaller than other restaurants. We also ordered jasmine tea and for the entree we got the vermicelli noodles with pork and egg roll. The bowl of food was much bigger compared to other places and the meat and veggies tasted fresh and was very satisfying. The service was great as there was always someone and asking if we needed anything. The bathroom was very clean and it was easy to check out. Will return again and again as it has been a Vietnamese highlight in Albuquerque.
… moreTrevor Encinias
I’m not normally one to make a bad review but today we went in and ordered the fried shrimp rolls (#10) and it tasted very weird so we didn’t end up eating it… then came our main meal( rare pho) for some reason the steak tasted very off, it also had a white film on each steak. I went to mention how we did not like the shrimp app and but was ignored and instead was brought Togo boxes with our bill, nobody checked on us once, when we mentioned we were not happy about our meal they seemed bothered and upset. We love this place and the last few times it seems like the service and food has definitely diminished. We will not be coming back. 🙁
… moreRandall Cooper
Food, Service and Atmosphere are excellent! The food choices are incredible!! Food is fast and flavors are GREAT!!! One of the best PHO in Albuquerque!!!
9/20/2025: The food is great! THOS IS A MUST EAT RESTAURANT! If you LIKE/ LOVE Vietnamese food you had better give this restaurant a TRY!!!! 10/25/2025: Had some Pho and Pad Thai Noodles ! The FOOD was delicious!!
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