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    Basil Asian Bistro

    4.2 (293 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Sushi Bars, Thai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Kayy P.

    Atmosphere: This is a frequent haunt for take -out and dine-in for us. I typically get the same thing every time and so does my partner. The inside is clean, have never had a rude server one time in the half a dozen times we have been here. But I will say to be careful with pick-up orders, Out of 4 times we have ordered for pick-up, 2 times it was messed up. One time in which my sauces were missing and the other time, we were given just the completely wrong order. The restaurant is very clean, the bathroom especially is immaculate and it always smells good in the restaurant! Food: Like I said, we are both creatures of habit. I always get the chicken satay appetizer which is more than enough for one person. There are 4 chicken skewers that come in the order and usually I will have 2 and then I will save 2 for later or to have for lunch at work the next day. It comes with peanut sauce (the best I ever had) and their Thai vinaigrette. It is perfect dipped in their peanut sauce and then Thai vinaigrette. Delicious. My partner always get the crispy pineapple chicken. She absolutely loves it and always has leftovers. She always orders an egg roll with it which she also loves. We will be loyal returning customers!

    Tempura Asparagus
    Angela R.

    One word. Delicious! My husband and I went here with some friends while in town. It was in the middle of the day on a Monday and still had a fun and lively vibe. There were so many good options on the menu, we had a hard time deciding what to order. We really wanted to try a little of several items. We started with the Tempura Asparagus, the Minced Chicken Salad, and the Thai Salad. All were excellent. They had a great presentation of the asparagus. The Thai dressing is definitely what made the Thai Salad so good. We then split the Pad Thai and Spicy Peanut Curry. Both were great. I ordered a seasonal Apple Caramel Mule. It was pretty good. The ginger beer was the flavor that stood out most to me. Delaney was our server and was wonderful. She checked on us several times and let us sit at our table for a long time until everyone in our party joined us.

    Pa Nang with shrimp

    I ordered takeout from Basil Asian Bistro and was extremely disappointed. I ordered the Panang Curry with shrimp, which already comes with an upcharge for the shrimp, and what I received was essentially half a container of sauce with a few pieces of basil and a handful of shrimp. There were no vegetables, no peppers, nothing that you would normally expect in a curry dish. To make matters worse, the container wasn't even close to full--less than half for a dish that costs about $15 plus the shrimp upgrade. It honestly felt like I was paying full price for leftovers. I rarely write reviews, but this was so disappointing that it felt necessary. This level of quality and portioning is unacceptable and unfortunately cost this restaurant what would have been a repeat customer. Very shameful.

    Danny N.

    This was a decent Thai food place! I really liked the interactive skewers. The wonton soup wasn't good at all and not flavorful. The pad see ew was okay. I liked the pad thai, it was pretty good! Service was good. Parking in the back is free!

    The Pho almost got the best of me
    Steve S.

    Came in on a hoppin Saturday night 10 days before Christmas and the place was packed! If you come on the weekend reservations are probably a good idea. Parking will be hit/miss, you might get somewhere close. You might park 4 blocks away like I had to. The inside has a nice vibe as it's situated in an older building with lots of brick. The place is loud if it's busy so be prepared for that. The food is all really good, from the pho to the rangoons and egg rolls to all the sushi. My only chief complaint and I'm offering grace here because I know it was busy, is that it took a solid 25-30 minutes to get the appetizers after we got our drinks. Otherwise the service was good as well as the food. Check it out!

    Egg Roll
    Keith H.

    Our first time and most definitely not our last. We are definitely adding Basil into our dining our rotation. The service was prompt and the food was fantastic! So many options, definitely something for everyone. The restaurant was packed so definitely make reservations if you're planning a night out on the weekend. We had a window seat and absolutely loved the view. We cannot wait to go back!

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    This is easily my favorite Asian food in the area! It's always so good. Their quality is very consistent.

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    3 months ago

    Unquestionably the best Chinese food around. A bit pricey, but well worth it. Even the crab Rangoon is terrific.

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    Everything we ordered was great, my wife and I will be back again 5 stars all the way would give more if it would be possible.

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    Clean and great food makes this a great place to eat any meal. Everyone was friendly and polite.

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