Lunch & Nostalgia @ Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery
- Food Quality 90%
- Service 87%
- Atmosphere 80%
1361 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 904-3364
We were hoping to try their pho, but while they did have a “Crispy Tofu Pho”—the broth was a bone broth, so it was not plant-based.
So, we decided to have the Garden Spring Rolls (“vegetarian”) as an appetizer and the “Veggiecado” Ban Mi (vegetarian or vegan w/o mayo), a Vietnamese sandwich.
It was pretty tasty. The appetizer was simple, and perfectly wrapped [I would, however, have loved some mint or perilla in it–Cara].The baguette, was especially good: soft, and with a nice texture.
Finally, my wife ordered an iced mocha. It was really good! [Yes it was! — Cara] The taste was really nostalgic for me–reminding me of the milk coffee I had with Japanese school lunches. I loved it!
–Moe
Some Minor Complaints:
The self-service water was not cold, and the temperature of the cafe itself was not particularly cool either. This was a bit unsatisfying for a very hot and humid day!
MORE PLANT-BASED OPTIONS NEEDED
It would be nice if they offered a vegetarian/vegan broth for their veggie pho. We believe it would be a very popular menu item, since more and more people are switching to a plant-based diet. We would definitely try it!
Have you eaten here? What did you think?