Just ate there. Loved it. Loved it so much I bought a second one to go. This is one of the best places to eat at Square one. + Fresh, clean, innovative, fast, fair price - Not a darn thing... I can honestly say this place has better Vietnamese Thai food than most regular Vietnamese or Thai restaurants in Mississauga. You get to choose your carbs, meat, sauces, vegetables. Sounds so efficient but they make it clean, healthy and tasty. And no gratuities to pay like regular restaurants. I am a huge fan of this place. Thank you whoever runs this place. When I approached this place, it looks so simple that I was not sure if it would taste good. But it was, and I will be back next weekend. This is truly a no nonsense, reasonable priced, healthy Asian blend restaurant. Billybob read more

Who knew the Square One food court could produce a gem like this? Awesome fresh and healthy concept for mall Asian fusion food. Pick your base of rice, noodles or salad, then 2 veggies, a protein, and toppings. It's all served in a bowl. I tried the 5 spice beef on rice noodles with roasted green beans and corn. For a sauce I took a weet Thai chili topped with a few Thai peppers. The flavors and heat were intense and delicious. I've never had mall Asian food like this before. Will make a point to come again and again. read more

A great option for better-for-you food court food! The employees are very attentive and were able to answer all of my questions. They were willing to let me try multiple sauces and even offered to combine two of them! The sauce flavours can be a hit or miss. If you like spicy/flavour packed food I suggest adding sriracha and the chillies. I had to come back and ask for more sauce halfway through the the bowl because the bottom was pretty dry, which they were happy to give me for free :) The bowl is big enough for a meal + a snack for later on! I would definitely recommend Basil Box if you're looking for a place to eat at Square One that doesn't pack on the calories read more

Canadian beef and Ontario Motor Vehicles License, huh? I can't say enough about the food quality from this mall food court location. I'd seen the Yelp recommendations while working near Basil Box and couldn't wait to try it. Approaching the food court stall I surveyed the menu board which reads form right to left. The set up is a 'Chipotle' line where you move from right to left. Couldn't decide from all the goodness so I approached the server and told her I would go with her recommendations. She recommended the cold noodles. I chose the chopped green beans and sweet potatoes. For protein the next person going down the line said, 'definitely try the beef.' I can't recall the sauce they advised but it was the 'a little spicy' choice. The servers were very helpful and patient. I didn't feel rushed during the ordering process. For a drink I got bottled mango. Seems it was lightly carbonated and not too sweet, very tasty and refreshing. My overall impression was the fantastic food quality. The beef was amazing! My husband buys beef for a fortune in the States. The Basil Box beef was just as good and perfectly cooked with a bit of pink in the middle. The veggies and the sauce were both perfectly cooked and seasoned. I wouldn't have a complaint if this food was served to me in an upscale restaurant. A fresh and healthy lunch with a lot of veggies. Loved it, can't wait to return. While walking out of the mall the smart phone pops up a charge for AMEX, $10.38 Ontario Motor Vehicle License. Damn, my card has been compromised! Basil Box was the only time I'd used the Amex recently and the charge I signed was for $13.00 Canadian. Call AMEX immediately and they said type of registered business was a small restaurant and the charge was okay. Huh? Lol, okay. The different amount was due to the exchange rate. No explanation of the funny name for a restaurant charge statement. read more

Went there a few times. A little bit confusing in the beginning since a new concept, but the staff explained everything very clear. You can mix your own food with a lot of combination. U just need to choose 1 of the item from each category. My fav is rice noodle with grill chicken and ask for Thai sauce with the green bean and pepper. Just noticed at last visit that they also the spicy fresh red chili. Really hot, but make the food more flavour. The trail mix something that to die for. I bought a few for my self also to give it to my friend. Tried to buy trail mix from groceries, but can't compare. The iced tea is more unique since they are using the sugar cane. Overall that a great experience. Can't wait to try different combination :) read more

Basil Box - Sugar cane ice tea, trail mix and the box (rice noodle with grill chicken, thai sauce and a fresh red chili) - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This place is located in the food court at square one. Normally, I tend to avoid eating at a food court but I gave this place a shot after reading all the yelp reviews. The place offers a wide variety of food items which you can pick and chose to make your own box. I had a lemongrass chicken bowl with cold rice noodles, corn, saluted sweet potatoes, peanut sauce. For toppings, I had shallots and sesame seeds. This was a simple and delicious box and I couldn't have expected more from a food joint in a food court. read more

Best thing in the mall! I've had the tofu and the chicken, I like the chicken more, doesn't mean the tofu wasn't good. The spiciest sauce is my favorite, they know how to do it! The veggies are fresh. You don't feel guilty after eating their food! Staff is friendly, The price isn't bad at all. Never disappointed! read more

I have no idea what they put in their food but it is absolutely delicious. Amazing service, nice staff, filling food. Perfect combination. I really hope management pays employees there well because they deserve it. read more

My favourite "fast food" option. Basil box is healthy, fresh and delicious. I love how you can customize your box in many different ways yet it is always a super fast experience with very friendly and organized staff. read more

Basil Box - My custom basil box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

For mall food Basil box stands out. Fresh taste, ok price compared to all the other choices around. Only complaint I would have is they are very very very light on the portions given for their curry sauce. If you're used to eating curry at a Thai place know that going in. Overall tasty food, friendly staff, great option to have in square one for good healthy eating. read more

This place is awesome. I'm so glad this food court has this place because Chipotle and Big Smoke were huge disasters when I tried them in the past and there are far too many old school crappy places (like Manchu Wok, KFC, etc). I got the chilled rice noodle box with chicken, sweet potatoes and peppers. I topped that with the peanut sauce, a touch of the chili sauce, thai chilies, herbs and peanuts. It was delicious. This is the pefect summer meal. My total (with a mango ginger ale) was about $14. Yes, that's high for a food court, but this is Thai restaurant quality food. It's a really good amount of food. You will feel satisfied, but not overly stuffed and disgusting. I saw a couple people sit nearby with heaps of greasy noodles and deep-fried chicken chunks from Bourbon Street. There was enough food on each of their plates for about three people. You're not going to get that gluttonous excess of portion, calories, or grease at Basil Box. You're going to get fresh, healthy, tasty food at a generous but reasonable portion. I honestly don't know why anyone would go to Manchu Wok or Bourbon Street when you can come here instead. The only thing I wish they had was fresh lime wedges. I love squeezing a bit of fresh lime juice on my cold noodle salads. read more

Great food and many options. Start with cold noodles, brown rice or white rice. Then protein: shrimp, chicken, steak or tofu. Veggies: corn, green beans, roasted peppers, etc. Then sauce: Penang curry, peanut, Sriracha sauce, a couple others. Finally the topping: pickled carrots, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, Thai chili peppers, etc... Awesome meal! Cooled off the heat from the Penang curry sauce and the Thai chili peppers with a Thai iced tea. read more

I have so much to say about this place! I was honestly waiting for a healthy place to open up in yhe food court where you can see everything being prepared in front of you and can actually feel good about having full choice on what you want on your place.... Er, bowl I should say. I usually order the long grain jasmine rice with sweet corn and veggies, get the tofu and five spice steak, along with the tsngy tamrind and top it with everything! If I ever am in Square One or end up stumbling down Yonge Street to their Ryerson location, you know where you can find me! read more

They have Thai Iced Tea! Which I could not find anywhere! And it tastes great! Always get one when Im at Square One. read more

Basil Box - Thai Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I tried this new spot at sq1 this weekend and I must say that the food court definitely need a spot like this. The peanut sauce added on to my dish was really tasty but I think they should add more of it as there was a lot of rice that was dry since there wasn't much sauce. But all in all the flavours were on point. The refresher mango drink was good too. read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Honestly I never eat at the food court if I can help it. But today a doctor's appointment and a mother of a 6 month old baby left me with no choice. So I decided to take a tip from Anne T and Whitney A and grab a lunch box from Basil Box. I got brown rice base topped with half chicken half tofu, the server saw that I was struggling with the protein choice and offered. Then came the sauces, there qere 4 delicious sounding ones that I was humming over. The amazing server again mixed the coconut curry and peanut sauce with 1 piece of chicken and 1 piece of tofu in a small dish for me to try ^_^ how sweet! I decided to go with his recommendations topped with siracha and all their toppings. Peanuts, siracha sunflower seeds, marinated veggies, herbs and chili! It was delicious, filling (good for 2 normal lunches) jam packed with nutrients and all your food groups ^_^ Give it a shot next time nothing else calls your healthy gut at the food court! Make sure to acknowledge the service there, they definitely do an amazing job. +** he wouldn't let me reuse my testing fork and gave me a fresh one with my meal. He's going far places, that one. #itsthelittlethings read more

I think this place is A-OK. It appears to a mix between Freshii and Manchu Wok. Likes: -Menu Ease -Reasonable price -Taste is pretty good -A few free toppings such as pumpkin seeds and peanuts. Dislikes: -I wished they had more grain options, like quinoa. -The hand crafted lychee soda didn't taste like lychee at all. It just tasted like Sprite and cost $3.50. Verdict: I think if I'm in a rush and at Square One and have a craving for Asian healthy, I'd go here. However, if it's just a craving for healthy, I'd prefer Cultures. read more

This is the Thai version of Chipotle. Nothing really more need said. Excellent choice for quality fast food when I get temporarily bored with Chipotle. read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This was standard cafeteria food. I ordered the basil box with mixed greens, sweet potato, corn and tofu, topped with a curry sauce. This curry sauce was the best thing of the box, spicy and creamy, just what I like. However, everything else was pretty meh. The tofu definitely tasted like it had been left out for a couple of hours. However, the staff were amazing! Friendly beyond belief. Also, Thai iced tea anyone? Always say yes. read more

Food: The food itself is definitely excellent. They have vegetarian as well as vegan options, which some fast food chains lack. It is also relatively healthier than other fast food options. The best part is that they are extremely clear about the ingredients within each food item (both in-person and their website), which is important for consumers like me who have severe allergies and dietary restrictions. The only reason that I am giving it 4 rather than 5 stars is because I was once given a box containing sweet potatoes that were raw and uncooked. Customer Service: Basil Box seems to have a high standard of customer service, which is evident in the way that the employees carry themselves. All the staff members are very pleasant and strive to provide customers as much information about their products as possible. The customer service may just be better than even the food! read more

Today I tried the Thai Iced Tea, which isn't too bad. I don't know if it's traditional to have thai iced tea sweet, but it would be nice to have a "less/more sweet" option.. and perhaps a milk vs. cream option, if it doesn't interfere with the drink's recipe :) read more

I live right by Square One and have been avoiding it as much as possible due to the insane amount of traffic but Basil Box is definitely worth fighting through the parking spots for. Everything is super tasty and the quality definitely beats regular food court meals. I always ask for less rice because they give a very generous portion that I can't finish and I don't want to waste it. My all time favourite is the mango rice parfait. If they sold this in a tub I would probably buy 3. The Thai Iced Tea is also very good but I feel like it's on the heavier/creamier side so I try not to have it every visit. I leave with a smile every time not only because the food is delicious but because their staff are so extremely friendly too! read more

Incredible food and very friendly staff. I order the lemon Grass Chicken and fell in luv with this new store. The staff was very accommodating and friendly read more

Amazing find in a cafeteria full of unhealthy options. Healthy, fresh and great flavor. I found it much better than chipotle in terms of quality. The lemongrass chicken is amazing and Penang sauce had awesome spice. Really impressed! read more

I rarely go to Square One and I usually hate food courts so I popped by this place which looked new. Service was prompt and perky but I found the food to be a bit weak in flavor and seasoning. Everything tastes like it sits in a heating pan. The only vegetarian protein item available was tofu. I tried the Penang Curry sauce which was supposed to be hot but I found it mild but that could be a taste thing. But if you stir everything up and let it sit there for a few minutes things feel a bit more authentic and flavorful. I liked the choice of toppings, which are varied and interesting. Overall a positive experience and one of the few healthy options worth checking in this suburban environment. read more

This is my absolute favourite place to eat at any food court in any mall. Good fast food, good portions and good pricing. The staff at this location are always such a pleasure. I love getting the chicken with the peanut sauce on brown rice. I'm hungry just thinking about it! read more

I freaking love it here! The best part is being able to create/customize to how you want it! Food is just absolutely delicious! It gets better....you can even choose more than one sauce for your food! The people who work there are super friendly and very enthusiastic. Super quick and easy to order, they basically just assemble your food in front of you, no cooking necessary because everything is already precooked. Love that it is also a healthier alternative to the rest of the vendors in the food court. If you're a member at Goodlife fitness in Square One, and would like to eat something healthy but don't really have the time to make food, I would definitely recommend eating here! read more

It's clean, neat and healthy. But none of this takes away the flavor. They got their options so you can create the box that you like...but once you find the one, that's the one you want every time. read more

They don't like vegetarians after 6PM... last three times I've been here after 6PM they're out of tofu but gladly still serving all meats. Avoid if you don't eat animals. read more

I tend to head to Square one more than I should (probably a few times a week), and (almost) every time I eat there I enjoy Basil Box! I was so excited when they first opened because they're a healthier alternative to what's available currently, and DELICIOUS! I love fresh flavours, and when I was eating a special diet I was still able to enjoy their food. Everything is flavourful, and I love the little toppings at the end (I always enjoy the pickled carrots and radish and tons of cilantro). I've tried every protein and many sauce combos- too many to list really- but the employees are always super helpful and knowledgeable. On my first visit, I remember they mixed the penang curry sauce with peanut sauce? I think? But it was delicious and not TOO spicy. Overall, if you love Vietnamese and Thai flavours, try it out- you won't regret it! I can't wait to see more locations- and hopefully nutritional info- soon Keep up the great work guys! read more

Chipotle used to be my go-to place at square one, but basil box has now become my #1. Staff was super friendly, nice choice of foods, and great flavours! Price is just over $10, which can get a bit pricy compared to everything else in the food court, but I swear slowly every meal and any fast food joint is slowly costing $10. Check this place out if you haven't yet. You won't be disappointed. read more

Food was fine. I ordered brown rice with coconut Thai tofu. It was not exceptional but ok.

Good quality food, they really sell you short with there tiny meat serving. Chipotle has much better serving size for similar price. Also they charged me $1.50 for extra sauce, really? read more

The food here was really good! You are allowed to pick half and half for your protein choice which I thought was great. The service was absolutely amazing! The man who served me, I believe his name was Jacky, was so kind and made the experience even better. Thanks, will be back! read more

I am a new fan! I wanted some fresh to eat so I tried out Basil Box today at Square one because they staff looked so charming. Service was quick. The server explained how everything worked in a cheerful energetic manner. She also let me know that they were out of green beans and sweet potatoes today. I ordered lemongrass chicken with peppers and corn, cilantro & basil with the citrusy sauce (can't remember the name but I should've asked for more my rice was begging for more sauce.) It was delicious, filling and FRESH! I wish I asked for a bit more of the pickled veggies, they tasted great mixed into the meal. My only concern was the high price $13 (I added a MASH soda). Other then that it was great food and great experience. I recommend this place. read more

I was wondering how healthy this is? DO you guys use MSG? Would love to know more! I'm on a diet and would love to visit sometime this month! :) read more

Great spot for healthy choices. Food is delicious. Only thing when they give you your protein they cheap out.

Their vegetarian options only includes dried up tofu. Not cool. I feel like this restaurant is trying to be fancy but isn't. They need to add more menu options read more

Back again and delighted l. Friendly staff who were very accommodating! Lemongrass chicken with brown and salad mix topped with veggies peanut sauce and crunchy seeds. Delicious ! read more

Best thai iced tea in town. Staff is super nice and helpful. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone. Please keep the Thai iced tea it is soo good, it will sadden me if the Thai iced tea was taken off the menu. The freshness and service of this place reminds me that of mandarin. read more