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In Short – Lime & Basil's co-owner/chef learned to cook from her Vietnamese mother and opened a restaurant purely out of her passion for cooking. Decorated in cool lime green tones, the specialty at this casual restaurant is pho, a traditional soup-like dish of meat and noodles in a slow-cooked broth that's simmered overnight in meat and herbs. Also on the menu: plenty of vermicelli, vegetable and rice dishes.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Lime & Basil offers a full vegetarian menu with plenty of rice, tofu and noodle dishes and appetizers like vegetarian spring and salad rolls.
- Parking:
- If street parking is a problem, the closest public lot is at Church and West Franklin Streets.
03/13/09
Vietnamese coffee is delicious.
by eatswiththecows at Citysearch
I live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and I do not have a car. When I am sick, no matter what the weather, I find a way to get myself to Lime and Basil to let the steamy pho nurse my throat.
Yes, yes, I have had more authetic pho in "Vietnamtowns" from Orlando to Montreal, and I'm sure it could only get better if you left the continent, but if you're in Chapel Hill, there is absolutely no reason not to get it at Lime and Basil. It's cheap, it's delicious, and it's right here. Yay.
- Pros: Prices, pho, vietnamese coffee
- Cons: Some inconsistency from visit to visit
01/26/09
don't go
by alieninchapelhill at Citysearch
I have been living in Chapel Hill for more than 6 years.
If you expect "nice pho", just drive a little bit to Durham (Kim Son) or further to Raleigh (Pho Cali)
- Pros: downtown chapel hill
- Cons: that's not PHO
10/13/08
Looking for Pho in the Triangle Area? Look No Further
by Rwabble1 at Citysearch
This is a great Vietnamese restaurant in Chapel Hill. We were especially looking for Pho as that is one our favorite lunch dishes, and we finally came across a perfect place for it. The food tasted very fresh. The summer rolls were great, the staff was friendly, and the restaurant felt welcoming.
If you are looking for great Vietnamese restaurant and a great bowl of Pho, go to Lime & Basil. You will not be disappointed
- Pros: Food, Service, Value
- Cons: Parking can be limited, can be crowded depending on time
09/30/08
Best food ever!
by JaneKF at Citysearch
I love Lime and Basil. They have great food and it is a fun place to try new things. My favorites are the fresh summer rolls, the chicken curry, and coconut bubble tea. My friends always get pho and they love it too. I would eat there everyday if I could. Only thing is the service is a little slow some days. They need to schedule wait staff better.
- Pros: Great summer rolls.
- Cons: Not very personable wait staff...hours are strange.
09/10/08
best restaurant, hands down!
by elusive2010 at Citysearch
this is by far the best restaurant in chapel hill and definitely one of the best vietnamese restaurants i've ever been to! the food here is delicious! the summer rolls (and of course the peanut sauce) are to die for, and the pho (all of them) are so flavorful and filling! the stir fry dishes are absolutely amazing and the curry is the best i've had yet! nothing beats this restaurant in the area - i try to come at least once a week (twice if my schedule allows me to). the owner is so nice - he always comes out to check on the customers himself when the restaurant isn't too busy. the serving staff is nice and friendly and the atmosphere is wonderful!
it's definitely THE restaurant to check out if you're ever in the area; however, make sure you don't pull out an AMEX or Discover card because like most other places, they only take Visa or Mastercard.
- Pros: wonderful food, great prices
- Cons: little parking, busy on weekends
