Basil, a new Vietnamese restaurant in Everett, serves a grilled pork and noodle dish with fried egg rolls, cucumbers, pickled carrots, roasted peanuts, cucumbers and nuoc mam, a fish sauce. (Evan Thompson / The Herald)

Basil, a new Vietnamese restaurant in Everett, serves a grilled pork and noodle dish with fried egg rolls, cucumbers, pickled carrots, roasted peanuts, cucumbers and nuoc mam, a fish sauce. (Evan Thompson / The Herald)

Food and Drink

Best pho in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

Every year The Daily Herald takes nominations and lets readers vote for the Best of Snohomish County Awards. There are dozens of categories, but here are the 2022 top choices for pho:

First Place: Basil Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Basil Vietnamese’s pho ranked well for its balanced spices and aromatic not-too-salty broth. Their menu includes fried egg rolls, spring rolls, wonton soup, grilled pork and beef noodles, banh mi sandwiches, Vietnamese coffee and 18 types of pho.

Second Place: Pho Than Brothers

Third Place: Happy Pho

Additional Nominations: Pho Asia Noodle House, Pho Ha

Discover the rest of The Herald’s best of Snohomish County winners here.

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