Rib-Eye / Phở RIB-EYE
Clear beef broth, thin-sliced rib-eye, rice noodles and fresh herbs. The bowl most first-time guests mention.
$17.95Vietnamese noodle house · Beaumont, Texas
Beef pho, char-grilled meats, crusty banh mi and fluffy sweet bao, served in a clean, cozy dining room on Dowlen Road. Stop in for a quick lunch, bring the family for dinner, or settle in at the bar for happy hour.

About us
Sweet Basil Vietnamese Noodle House sits in the shopping center at 4026 Dowlen Rd in Beaumont, Texas. Guests who follow their map through the back streets often mention being pleasantly surprised when they reach the bright, tidy dining room.
The kitchen is built around two things. The first is a beef pho broth served with fresh herbs, scallions, purple and sweet onions, and a choice of cuts from eye-round steak to oxtail and smoked Akaushi Wagyu brisket. The second is a char-grill that handles marinated rib-eye, pork, chicken, garlic Gulf shrimp and tofu, which then find their way into banh mi, steamed bao, fried rice and plates.
Alongside the Vietnamese classics, the menu has a playful streak. Hot Mess Fries come loaded with rib-eye, spicy aioli and Koko sauce, the Koko short ribs are cross-cut and charred, and desserts include hazelnut-filled beignet balls with an optional green tea sugar.
The room has booths, tables, high ceilings and artwork on the walls, and it stays relaxed enough for a solo lunch or a long family dinner. There is a full bar with beer, wine and cocktails, a happy hour, a kids' menu with high chairs, and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. The restaurant also takes reservations.
From a simple eye-round steak bowl to oxtail, seafood and smoked Akaushi Wagyu brisket.
Rib-eye, pork, chicken, Gulf shrimp and tofu for banh mi, bao and fried rice.
Vegan pho, vegan crunch rolls and tofu versions of most dishes.
Beer, wine and cocktails, plus happy hour drinks and small plates.
Signature selection
Clear beef broth, thin-sliced rib-eye, rice noodles and fresh herbs. The bowl most first-time guests mention.
$17.95Fries loaded with char-grilled rib-eye, spicy aioli, Koko sauce, sesame and scallions. Easy to share.
$10.95Cross-cut short ribs with a deep char, served with jasmine rice, kimchi and peanut vinaigrette salad.
$19.95Crispy Gulf shrimp tossed in honey walnut or sweet and spicy sauce. A regular favorite.
$19.95Guest perspectives
Across more than 900 Google reviews, Sweet Basil Vietnamese Noodle House averages 4.6 stars. The dishes named most often are the Hot Mess Fries, the rib-eye pho, the Koko short ribs and the honey walnut F.O.B. shrimp. Fried rice gets special praise, with one guest calling it the best they have eaten, and several people note that a single plate is big enough to share.
First-time Vietnamese diners feel well looked after. Reviewers describe servers who explain the menu and suggest dishes based on what you like, staff who remember orders without writing them down, and tables that are wiped and reset quickly. Words like clean, cozy, polished and quiet come up again and again when guests describe the dining room.
The few critical notes are small: a couple of guests found prices a little higher than a typical noodle shop, one wished for more meat on the banh mi, and one mentioned sticky floors. Even those reviews still land on five stars, and many reviewers call it one of the most interesting places to eat in Beaumont.
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Find us
Yes. The restaurant accepts reservations, which is a good idea for larger groups and for Friday or Saturday dinner. Call (409) 347-7594 to book a table.
Monday to Thursday 11 AM–3 PM and 5–9 PM, Friday 11 AM–3 PM and 5–9:30 PM, Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM and Sunday 11 AM–5 PM. On weekdays the dining room closes between lunch and dinner, so plan around the 3–5 PM break.
Most regulars point first-timers to the rib-eye pho or the Koko short ribs, with Hot Mess Fries or The Famous Rolls for the table. If you want a sandwich, the marinated pork or rib-eye banh mi is a safe bet.
Yes. Try the Vegan Pho made with vegetable broth, the Vegan Crunch Rolls, or any banh mi, banh bao or fried rice with char-grilled tofu. Tell your server about allergies so the kitchen can guide you.
Yes. The kids' menu has a small plain pho, SB chicken nuggets with fries and rice bowls with a choice of protein, and high chairs are available.
Yes. There is a bar with beer, wine and cocktails, plus happy hour drinks and happy hour food.
Yes. Takeout is available. Call ahead on (409) 347-7594 and your order will be ready to collect.
The shopping center has a free parking lot and there is free street parking nearby. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are all wheelchair accessible.
Call ahead for takeout or a table, or browse the full menu first.