Basilic Vietnamese Grill

Basilic is a North Miami Beach spot that should be in everyone’s rotation of Miami Vietnamese options. It’s a casual, walk-in-friendly restaurant with tall ceilings, comfortable booths, and a fish tank you can stare at if you’re eating alone. But food is the big reason why you’re here. They have a long menu full of Vietnamese dishes like spring rolls, bánh xèo (a massive savory crepe), vermicelli bowls, and (the main event of the menu) about ten types of really good pho. Portion sizes here (even some of the appetizers) are huge enough to ensure you'll be finishing your dinner for the next several days. And with the way everything tastes, that is a very good thing.

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