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    Basil Bowl

    3.6 (25 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Spicy red curry with bell peppers, eggplant (yum) and basil, with a side of rice.
    Ann W.

    Deciding on dinner is always difficult for me. Do I prepare a meal with the just-purchased ingredients in my fridge or do I pick up something near home? Oftentimes, I get out of work so late, I'm in no mood to do anything but stuff my face. That's where Basil Bowl comes in. It's new to the neighborhood, taking over a Sy Thai to-go location. Sad. However, it is a fine replacement. This place offers ramen, pho, and Thai so I knew I would find something I would love. At first, I considered the Pad Thai, my go-to at Thai places. However, as soon as I spotted the Pineapple Curry Ramen, decision made. And to top that off, I selected the roasted duck, my favorite protein. That is not to say that I wasn't tempted by the beef and pork pho, pad se ew, or any of the curries. Next time, I promised myself. While waiting for my meal, I noted the light coming into the building from two walls of windows, the bright, lime green walls and fluorescent orange chairs, and the wood furnishings and accents. The restaurant is not large, but there were more than enough seats for the dine-in customers. About half of the people coming in placed to-go orders. To start, I had the crab rangoon and the spring rolls. The former was mostly cream cheese and not the perfect balance of crab and cheese I usually prefer. It should have been called cheese rangoons. However, the spring rolls were satisfyingly crispy with a flavorful filling. I have my eye on the gyoza or the bang bang shrimp the next time I'm here. Moving on, the ramen included pineapple chunks, of course, but also red and green bell peppers, chili peppers, tomatoes, and onions. The noodles were tender, chewy, and delicious in a spicy and creamy broth. The roasted duck was lovely. I would have loved more of it. The portions are nicely sized so I had more than enough to take home for another meal. Although this is a casual dining restaurant (think Panera), the staff was helpful and kind.

    Alla M.

    First time trying this place. Nice clean decor. Extensive menu with lots of vegetarian options. Lunch special also available. Prices are not cheap per say but portions are big. The guy at the counter was also a cook. A bit grumpy may be having a bad day Ordered Pad Thai with chicken medium spice was not too hot but enough heat. Also a Bang Bang shrimp as an appetizer. Good amount of shrimp it was lightly battered and crispy. Solid food for a quick bite or a carry out.

    Spring rolls (should be 2, but I was hungry before the picture.)
    Greg G.

    This is my second time at Basil Bowl, thought I would try something different. When you walk in it is very bright because of the floor to ceiling windows with a very nicely painted white feature wall. You order at a fast food style counter with a menu above, which is pretty common now. Since it was raining out a spicy Ramen sounded great, so I ordered the Tom Kha Ramen with chicken and a side order of spring rolls. The woman behind the counter gave me a cup and told me to pick a table. Just a couple minutes after sitting down my spring rolls arrived piping hot with a traditional sweet Thai dipping sauce. They were pretty average spring rolls, not the best I have had, but not bad by any means. About a minute or two later my Tom Kha ramen bowl shows up looking very inviting. At first glance I was excited because the broth has the traditional red hot and sour looking broth. I dove right in and to my disappointment not hot (spicy) or sour, with the exception of the lime I squeezed in. The noodles were chewy, but clumped at the bottom and seemed packaged. The chicken was pretty good, but it is hard to screw up sliced chicken in soup. I did not finish my bowl, which is highly unlike me. Overall, I will say the place has good aesthetics. I had a curry dish last time that was good, but would not get the ramen again. Service was fine, but I left pretty bummed about the ramen. Thai food and ramen are two of my favorites and I had higher hopes. For $22 I hoped for a little bit better. I may give them a try in the future, but definitely not going out of my way to stop back.

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    Chiara N.

    Great and easy order at the counter place. Pad thai was solid!! Very fast service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is kind of limited so that's something to keep in mind![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Judy N.

    I wanted to like this restaurant but it was just so-so. This is a fast casual place where you order at the counter and they bring your food out to the table. My friends were only meh about what they ordered, Basil fried rice (bland) but very large portion! She took most of it home (to add a bunch more spices etc). The Pad Thai with chicken was also pretty bland. I ordered the Tom Yum Ramen, it was kind of sweet and not as flavorful as I expected. The chicken was super dry but the noodles were okay. One unique thing is that the restaurant sells Thai(?) snacks (i saw a bag of chips?) and maybe drinks that I haven't seen other places. The restaurant was pretty clean and busy so I'm glad others might enjoy it but this is a pass for me.

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    Shirl C.

    Dined in for dinner and had a pretty good experience. The interior was simple, cute, and organized. Once we placed our order, our food came out fairly quickly. I love that they have to go containers near the pop machine, along with extra utensils. The drunken noodle was okay. A bit oily at the bottom of the bowl, but the portion was huge. We also got the basil fried rice, which was okay. Definitely will come back to try the pho and/or ramen.... and the Thai tea!

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    Hotaru

    4.3
    (208 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Wow! I've been here a few times now and everything is always so fresh, hot, and flavorful…read more Consistently! My go to is the seafood ramen w chili oil (I'd recommend adding chili oil to their broths), as well as the crispy shrimp tempura. An entree w a warm sake hits the spot perfectly! The service is stellar and quick and the hours are perfect for lunch or dinner. I suggest getting there fast as you definitely won't be the only one.

    I had high expectations, sadly the flavors (& spice) were lacking. I was super bummed. The service…read morewas good but...we definitely need extra chili oil and black pepper to get flavor in our soups. We went right at 5pm when it opened and all of us felt their dishes were pretty bland. My sister who doesn't like spicy or super flavorful foods liked her shrimp tempura udon though. Honestly, I was expecting more. I wish I would've loved it but didn't. I got the Tonkotsu with spice (didn't taste spicy at all). My hubby liked his Ton-Ton pork ramen. My friend got the Spicy Champon and it was NOT spicy at all. Not sure I'd recommend as our experience was lacking overall. At least they were great about refilling our waters and lots of free parking. I enjoyed the fresh small salad that came with our Ramen, but charging extra for the chili oil was a disappointment as my ramen really needed something extra. Better luck next time.

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    Very nice interior. Just opened for the day.
    Very nice interior. Just opened for the day.
    Champon Spicy Seafood Ramen
    Champon Spicy Seafood Ramen
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    Matsuchan

    Matsuchan

    4.2
    (339 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$

    I truly enjoyed my visit at this restaurant. As soon as I entered I was greeted and offered to sit…read moreanywhere I wanted. I placed my order and the food came fairly quickly. Everything was cooked fresh and made to order. The Ramen was really good. The dumplings were pretty good also. I've never been a fan of deep fried dumplings but I thought I'd give it a shot and I wasn't disappointed. Annnnnnnd not to mention, the prices were reasonable to me. Definitely coming back when I'm in the area.

    When I was done shopping at BJ's, I decided I wanted sushi for lunch since I hadn't used chop…read moresticks all week. After checking for a close place, this popped up. It was so easy to get to through the interconnected parking lots. It is in the strip behind IHOP and near Raising Cane's ( but much better food). Plenty of parking. It is a smaller footprint being a store front but have a selection of tables. The menu is smaller than other sushi places but it has most of the popular ones. I ordered my normal Shrimp Tempura Roll. They don't have fountain pop which always gets a star off but has Coke products and was quick with a glass of ice. Service was by the owner so he was friendly and interesting in giving good service. The roll came out freshly made. It was delicious but different than most since it didn't have cucumber or avocado in it. But that let the shrimp and toppings shine. Beautiful presentation. I will be back next time I shop at BJ'S. I would be other times but I don't live near.

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    Sitting area.
    Sitting area.
    Spicy Tonkotsu
    Spicy Tonkotsu
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    Shiromaru

    Shiromaru

    4.6
    (347 reviews)
    17.6 mi
    $$

    Loved this ramen spot! In my opinion, ramen is all about the broth. The rich tonkotsu pork-bone…read morebroth was flavorful and comforting. The spicy chili garlic seasoning added the perfect amount of spice. And they even bring out extra spice to the table, if you need more! The fresh house-made noodles were cooked perfectly. I added chicken to my bowl instead of the pork. It was tender and so flavorful. The toppings -- marinated egg, green onions, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, and sesame seeds -- all came together really well. I added soybeans to my bowl. Definitely one of the best ramen bowls I've had in Michigan. I'll be back for sure. Service was quick. And even at 4pm, the place was already packed. My belly was so happy after this meal!

    Met a friend here for lunch on a Friday and was able to get a table no problem. She normally gets…read moretakeout because it can get so busy, but we lucked out with no line when ordering up at the counter. Not really much of an ambiance - it's a very casual place with pretty basic decor. Everyone working there was friendly and our food was brought out to us in a reasonable amount of time. I got the classic tonkotsu ramen and it was really good! The broth was flavorful and complex, the pork was tender, and the egg perfectly jammy. Apparently they make their noodles fresh everyday. The price of a ramen bowl was on par with what I'm used to (~$20 with tax + tip) but the sushi seemed a little pricey. I will have to come back to try it.

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    Shiromaru
    Chicken teriyaki carry out
    Chicken teriyaki carry out
    Red Tonkotsu and Flaming Tuna roll

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    Johnny Noodle King

    Johnny Noodle King

    4.0
    (948 reviews)
    19.9 mi
    $$

    I loved the pseudo-diner aesthetic of this place, and the TV showing Detroit points of interest,…read morewith obviously photoshopped ramen bowls in front of them. This place is absolutely my vibe. The staff are fantastic, friendly, and very skilled at their jobs. Beverages were refilled, we were checked in with, and felt taken care of. The real star of the show was the food. I came with two of my sons, and we all really enjoyed our ramen bowls. I had the pork belly tonkatsu, one of my sons had the catfish tonkatsu, and the other had the red curry. I absolutely recommend this restaurant, and will be returning very soon!

    My husband and I met friends here for dinner. Johnny Noodle King is located on Fort Street just…read moreoutside of Downtown Detroit on the way to Southwest Detroit. Hubby and I laughed at how many times we zipped past the restaurant without noticing it. My husband and I both ordered the Major Tom Khatsu, which has a coconut chicken broth base. The chicken katsu pieces were the perfect level of crispy without being heavily breaded. There was also a nice little kick to the dish, which made it so, so yummy. Our friends got the Shoyu ramen with pork belly, and the Corned Beef ramen. The Shoyu dish seemed to be more enjoyable. Though we stuck with water, cans of Faygo pop seemed to be the drink offerings - other than alcoholic beverages. Areas for improvement include the waiting. Johnny Noodle King is a small place, with a main dining area and then what seems to be a bar area attached. We initially waited by the door for our table along with another small group (we were a party of four). We were then asked to go to the bar area to wait so that it would clear the door, but found it interesting how we were asked to move but not the other group. Also, we were standing away from the doormat we were not obstructing anyone's movements. The wait was long, and we asked if we could order food to the bar area (as opposed to waiting for a table). We were told 'no', yet there was a table full of patrons who were eating. There was no notification system, so our friend had to keep going to the front to see if our table was ready. Don't get me wrong; 'hooray' to Johnny Noodle King for having such great business volume. However, they need a way to manage it so that people will not be put off. Once we were seated, we did have good service from our waitstaff, and the food was very good. My husband and I plan to return to explore more of the menu. Hopefully, we can pick a time of day when waiting won't be such a big issue.

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    Inside
    Char Siu Pork Bun
    Char Siu Pork Bun
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