Basil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.