Food is nothing extraordinary . The food is very basic plain asian food. When we got the food, we felt like it was simply something we could whip together at home. read more

My beef Chinese broccoli dish was horrible. The manager, Larry, said he knew his menu thoroughly but yet couldn't tell me the name of a side dipping sauce. He refused to look at his menu for me when I, politely, asked him to. I tried to but my Sprint phone, Sprint sucks, wouldn't let me go online while on my phone to view menu again. I had to hang up and call back. The salsa dipping sauce had a piece of foil in it, came in a tiny condiment container, not worth the price. I couldn't call back because they closed. I had ordered dinner after a busy day and was really looking forward to that dish. I've had it before in house and it was delicious. read more

Second meal here and I was not disappointed. The spicy basil is as spicy as I could handle, and I only ate a few of the chillies. The green curry was warm and mellow it is nice to have real spicy food in the valley. read more

From the outside, this place looks like a hole in the wall. Looks can be deceiving! Inside it is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and the food is amazing. I've never had a complaint about this place. I would caution people who dislike spicy food that even their medium spice level can be a tad on the high side. Would definitely recommend. read more

This was simply amazing from the coconut water served to the noddle soups and Pad Thai. A must try and one of my new favorite places. Absolute pleasure to dine here. Get the Pad Thai, best I have ever had. read more

We had a delicious lunch, but the service was terrible. We sat at the bar waiting while a large party (40 plus) got their food. We were ok waiting but no one even offered us a glass of water. We decided to eat at the bar. Then they gave us water and the drinks we ordered. The appetizers came out quickly. But we had to ask for napkins and silverware. Then one entrée came out. 20 minutes later we had to ask for the other two. Then we had to ask for the sides to be brought out. We had already been there for an hour and 15 minutes. We then asked for the dessert to go since one of our party had to be back to work. It came out on plates and we had to wait while they got a to go box. Other diners had been there and gone before our entrées arrived. The apology was less than sincere. We will not go back over the lunch hour...we were all late getting back to work. read more

Great food and accommodated our food issues (allergies and GF) with no concerns! Amazing!

This place is great! We have only eaten here once since they returned from a summer break by it was outstanding. We got carry out and it was quick and still piping hot when we got home. read more

Awesome Thai. The food was flavorful and fairly priced. The staff was very friendly and although they need a level 5 of spicy ness we will definitely go back! read more

Do try Basil Cafe! The Tom Yum soup is delicious. We also love the bnh xo crepe. And be sure to end your meal with the mango sticky rice! I wish they would serve bubble tea. read more

Don't be fooled by the somewhat shambly outside - the inside is nice and well laid out. We were greeted very quickly, sat right away, and attended to consistently throughout the meal. My mom and I got the spring rolls to share as an appetizer and they were great. My only criticism is I wish the peanut sauce that it comes with was a whole not peanut-ier and a lot less of whatever else is in it (soy sauce or hoisin sauce probably). The dipping sauce is not bad by any means, I just like my peanut sauce to have peanut as the predominant flavor. For an entree I got the chicken pho and my mom got the Kow Boon with chicken. She doesn't have a very high heat tolerance so it was too spicy for her but for her, who loves a lot of spice, I would have liked it even spicier. We switched dishes and tried each other's. I loved them both and so did she (minus the spiciness of the Kow Boon). I admit I am picky about pho and had my doubts about this place but the broth is flavorful and the chicken is sliced very thin like I like. The coconut water that comes to the table once you are seated is DELICIOUS and I normally am not a fan of coconut water at all. Will be back here over and over. Very good! read more

I may have recently reviewed basil's but they deserve another shout out. We hd a party of 20+ tonight and had an outstanding time. We had set up a family style menu with a bunch of choices and they did not disappoint. Service was awesome food was awesome and everybody including some new basil cafe guests were really impressed. Thanks guys for making my wife's birthday really special. read more

Love this place!! Everything is so good. My favorite is. The Kow Boon chicken curry rice noodle bowl

The food is fresh and well portioned. Staff is polite. I love that they take reservations. You don't always need one, but their bar/waiting area is small and not super inviting so I prefer to be seated right away. read more

SO good. I ordered everything to go & the staff was super nice when I went to pick it up. My mango boba tea (with a whole fresh mango in it!) was made right when I got there so it could be as fresh as possible. Absolutely delicious. The spring rolls & chicken Kow Boon were also great. Definitely recommend this place! Yum!! read more

Basil Cafe - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

I was pleased with my meal. The dining room was nice and the waitress was very attentive. If you enjoy noodles and broth this is definitely the place to go. read more

Driving through town and went farther from the highway than we hoped to because of the positive reviews we saw here. It was Well worth the extra few stop lights to get away from cheap fast food. We got very reasonably priced, fresh food with great flavor, served professionally. The restaurant looks upscale while everything else is quite friendly. I hope we drive through this way again. So impressed!!! Tip: the spring rolls were worth ordering but much bigger than others I've ever had. One will easily feed two for appetizers. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in the valley! The staff is very friendly and the food is amazing. Start with the Tom Yum soup!

I am always pleased after eating a meal at Basil! You can't go wrong with any item on the menu! The food is made with care and love!!!!!

This place is way too cool to be in Appleton. I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered there, staff is great, atmosphere is great. Can't say enough read more

I went here for the first time last week and what a pleasant surprise! The decor is warm, welcoming and clean. The waitress was very attentive and happy to explain dishes and made recommendations. The food... was delicious. It was fast, it was hot, it was fresh. Thank you for using fresh vegetables! Will keep coming here for sure! read more

Great dining environment! Reasonable prices! Fast and good service! A great place for dinner for two or a larger group

Basil café is seriously delicious. if you go with a group I recommend you share several entrées because you'll want to try them all. The masaman curry and the pad tai are the best I've had, but seriously everything is great. Only note: if you order takeout on a busy night sometimes it's not as good. read more

The food here is beyond delicious. I love the atmosphere as well as the service and hospitality. The servers excellent, they are very knowledgeable about the food and are happy to give you a recommendation. I absolutely love this place and cannot believe it took me so long to realize it existed! read more

The atmosphere is very nice in decor & music, good place for a date night.The service was friendly but slow & not super attentive as they seemed understaffed for a Saturday night.Lychee boba tea was tasty.They're all made with fresh fruit.They have a decent beer & wine list.The presentation of all the plates was well done, they all looked appealing.The steamed dumpling appetizer was good as was by husband's entree the Lao pork sausage special .I ordered the lemongrass marinated pork chop over coconut infused rice.The rice just seemed like regular rice, no hint of coconut or coconut milk & the chops although the flavor was fine, they were as dry & tough as shoe leather with tiny sharp shards of bone fragments to boot.Even with a steak knife it was hard to cut them.I know restaurants try to keep costs down but they need to order much thicker chops & just serve one instead of two.I think they should pare down their menu to just the things they can do really well. Also close Mon & Tues even Wed but not Sunday you're losing huge amounts of business! I had been wanting to come here a long time but its always been closed when I'm in town.Any idea how many people go out for lunch on Sundays after church etc?A lot! I would love to see this place improve & do well as I love family owed restaurants.I would give them another chance as my overall experience was fine but there was no wow factor. read more

Basil Cafe - Lemongrass marinated pork chops. - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

PROS: Beautiful and modern- feel inside. Service was good. I enjoyed the Tom-Yum soup and strawberry bubble tea I ordered. CONS: I was NOT impress with their Pad Thai. I expected more for the price. My husband orders PHO every time we go to an Asian restaurant. He said the PHO was OK. Conclusion: I've had better Thai food before. read more

Amazing meal..had the Tom Yum soup as recommended and I recommend it as well as as a starter. The atmosphere and decor are beautiful, it is a must for anyone enjoys good food and service. read more

Awesome food my wife and I love this restaurant m. If you have not tried it your missing out.

Carmela and I have been at Basil cafe' just one time, but we will go back for sure. The atmosphere is really nice, perfect for dating ;-) The service is fast, professional and friendly. Very clean overall. Flavors and presentation of the dishes are very good. The portions served are "European" sizes, therefore smaller than usual, but the genuine taste of the food will allow you to "disregard" and forget about this minor detail. Have fun there and enjoy! read more

Amazing food - ordered the Nuea Yahng Nahm Thok and Kow Boon to share, both were delicious with really great flavor. All the staff were very friendly. read more

We are a regular visitor to this place. We were five went to basil cafe on Feb 19th,, 2016. We all ordered basic fried rice, which is supposed to be a signature item in their menu. sticky basil fried rice was a big disaster. none of us enjoy or even complete half of the servings. quality is not maintained, response to the feedback provided by us was not even considered. i believe most of the regulars here will agree to my comment. read more

The best! Love their food we go a few times a year wish more. I would rate higher only if it was a little more reasonable, its tough to stomach when asian food is expensive. But we definitely go every time they have specials! read more

My son recommended Basil Cafe. He could not say enough good things about the Pho. It is his favorite. We went there when he was in town and the food was wonderful. We plan on going back. read more

The food here is quite unique! Even the rice itself is a totally different experience from all the other Asian-fusion restaurants. The atmosphere is classy! The kow boon comes highly recommended for curry lovers! And for the pho enthusiast, this by far is the most authentic representation of real Vietnamese-style pho! read more

I can't stress enough how wonderful Basil Cafe is. They are incredibly hospitable and of course, the food is out-of-this-world amazing. My husband and I actually held our rehearsal dinner there, the night before our wedding. We were blown away by the experience. Larry was very dedicated to making sure our guests had a great time and were well fed. The food was a huge hit! Plus, servers did a great job of "choreographing" the meals and brought them out in a timely manner. Please support this local business! You won't be disappointed! It's some of the best food I have ever had! read more

I went in for the first time today with a friend and we both enjoyed our time very much. The building outside looks plain but the inside is very breath taking. I felt like I was in Thailand. Love the atmosphere! We both ordered the beef pho and a lao papaya salad. I'd say the pho was okay. If you're a regular pho eater, this isn't the place for variety, there's about 3-4 different type only. Surprisingly my friend who isn't much of a pho eater finished his whole bowl for once. He really enjoyed it. I absolutely love the lao papaya salad!! The presentation of the papaya was very well done and it came with guilin rice noodles as a side!! This is the first place I've seen it come like this without requesting for it. For all regular papaya salad eaters, this is the place to go for papaya! The pho $10 and papaya $9 were more on the pricey side compared to other places we've been to but overall the whole experience was well worth it. The staff was very friendly. We will definitely be returning and telling more friends about this place! read more

Food is very good and creative...something different that is also delicious. Service and ambiance is great. Neighborhood is kinda sketchy, it's a real shock to see such a nice interior in such a bad area. read more

Great food, atmosphere and staff. The Spicy Basil and Masaman were great hits at our table. The waitstaff is outstanding and they go out of their way to make sure you are a pleased customer. I will be a regular! read more

Absolutely fantastic meal and service in a clean and classy environment. Unique and authentic Thai and Vietnamese, all with amazing service, recommendations, and stories by Larry at the bar. Would recommend for anyone interested in a great meal in Appleton! read more

This place, while perhaps a little pricey, is a good place for Thai food and a nice atmosphere. I emphasize 'Thai' because they also have Vietnamese food. I have only tried their pho, a good test of the quality of a VN restaurant, and the pho here is not great. Not bad, just not real pho, which is a shame, because it almost seems intentional. They seem to omit the clove and anise which makes pho distinctive and delicious. I will go here for Thai, looking elsewhere for Vietnamese fare. read more