Truly magnificent Thai food. They often shut down for the summer but I'm not sure what the plan is for 2020. The food is traditional and well-prepared. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. read more

Top-notch service and food. Best beef Pad Thai and Drunken Noodle. Serving size was perfect.

Best spot for Thai/Vietnamese/Laotian food in the fox valley! It gets busy on the weekends, but for good reason! I have tried several dishes, which all all delicious but my all time favorite is their pad Thai! Honestly better than pad Thai I have had in Thailand! The portions are huge, so plan to have leftovers for days! read more

Delicious! Authentic! Diverse menu and there is something for everyone! Quite the gem to find a place like this in Appleton.

Really great Thai in appleton. So glad someone recommended this place. The food is excellent, the music choices weird and the decor definitely leaves something to be desired. First the water has a slight coconut taste which i thought was nice and fits with Thai. The apps the waiter recommended were very tasty. I had the pad mee lao? It was great and the spice level Was on point. The ambiance could use a little updating. Price seems right and huge portions. There were 8 of us and our food can out one by one. Should come out together as much as possible. Enough critique, it was very good overall. read more

Absolutely love this place. The love and passion that is put into the food is very apparent. We will forever be loyal customers. read more

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Huge fan of the Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, Mango Sticky Rice...I could go on. Service is always friendly and attentive, food is excellent.

Great food, excellent service! Waiter was very helpful with entree and wine pairing suggestions. read more

Basil Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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We got carry out here & we're very pleasantly surprised-great food with a lot of flavor!

I LOVE Basil! The food is absolutely amazing! My personal favorite is the pork pad thai and the Vietnamese crêpe! Those are to die for! The atmosphere is amazing with great service! I love the coconut infused water! Fair pricing, especially considering how great the food is. I definitely recommend! read more

Amazingly flavorful. Watching other dishes pass by, we had a great time ordering from the menu. Sit down, order a smoothie and consider an appetizer. Look around as dishes pass by. Ask your server. They are so helpful, and very accurate about spice level. I am a complete spice wimp, but the red curry was delicious. The Mee Krob was crispy with a hint of sweetness. We started with Tom Yum soup, and was the best I've ever had. Overall, a very enjoyable experience and we plan to go back again this week. read more

Always a favorite of mine. Food and service is always great. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The x's are proof why people don't use Yelp anymore. They won't post a review unless they think it's long enough. It's why I will use google for my reviews from now on read more

My wife and I have been in, for both lunch and dinner, many times this past year and Basil's continues to impress. We have had a sampling of just about everything on the menu between the two of us and the only things we stay away from are the noodle dishes, which tend to be thicker and greasier than we prefer. Their soups have been fantastic and, when we do not get a big bowl of Pho or other noodle soup, we always get a cup of their excellent Tom Yum and Tom Gai. They do have some of the standard Asian/Thai appetizers such as crab Rangoon, egg rolls, spring rolls, etc... which are good but they truly shine with some of their more authentic dishes that can be eaten as appetizers such as the crepes and "beef jerky" dishes. A few of our staple include spicy basil beef, which I think is one of their best dishes, and their vegetables in peanut sauce, which may be one of the most addictive dishes I've had. One of my wife's new favorites is the Good, which is fish steamed with spices in a banana leaf. They modulate the spiciness of their dishes well and a 4 will be pleasantly spicy. Service is friendly and prompt, but be prepared for a wait on the weekends. Overall, it's a wonderful restaurant that we will continue to come back to. read more

This is a Thai/Vietnamese/Lao restaurant that would be rated 5 stars anywhere - even in Asia. Endless selections of delectables - a scintillating mix of street food and traditional dishes. And they DO NOT compromise on tastes or authenticity. We tried Sai Oui( sausages), Vietnamese crepe, phad kee mao and phad Thai. Remember to leave some room for desserts because that too is amazing. read more

Basil Cafe - Won every award in town - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

I've been here many many times. And then I found out they use MSG, which really put a damper on my feelings about Basil. But, I do love several dishes here. The basil fried rice is severely delicious. The peanut vegetables dish is one of my favorites. Still bummed they use MSG. read more

Wow Basil's is SO good. Our top spot for birthdays and celebrations. The service is always great, and I would drive three hours for their free coconut water. I also go with the vegatables in peanut sauce with tofu, and my mom always gets the pad Thai. I've tried a few other things as well, and have never been disappointed. The only downside is their occasionally strange hours and closings-but honestly it makes it all more special when you get to go. read more

I think this should be the most tasty Thai food that I have had in the surroundings... The only reason that I don't give a five star review is because when my friend and I arrived at the restaurant, there were plenty of empty tables available, but the waitress still asked us to wait for 20mins until she seated us. read more

Basil Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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This was the best I've had since I lived in Chicago. A much broader menu than many, great staff, tons of opportunities to customize according to dietary needs, and most importantly, awesome flavors. Superb experience. read more

The best pad Thai ever! Little hole in the wall it looks like from the outside. Inside is very cool and nice!

Basil Cafe is a good choice. I like the hidden gem aspect of this restaurant....the exterior building is somewhat bland, but the inside is well themed and maintained. Reasonable prices on beer is a plus as well. For dinner we had the shrimp spring rolls (which were excellent) and then two entrees (Spicy Basil Chicken & Pad Kee Mao). I felt like the seasoning on the Pad Kee Mao was a bit lacking. We had a solid meal, but I wasn't overly impressed with the food. read more

Basil Cafe - Nice waiting area with couches and a big tv. - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Basil is easy the best Asian in the valley. Over the years they keep improving the menu. For me the Lao dishes are the highlight. Sai Oua is a Lao sausage with sticky rice and a Thai chili salsa. A new addition is 2 soups with hand rolled and cut noodles. Both delicious. read more

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Does not look like much from the outside, the service is great, very nicely culturally decorated but most importantly their food is amazing! Hands down the best place to go. Their hours vary so call before heading there. Definitely recommend!! read more

The Pho was a major disappointment. I was impressed with the layout of the restaurant, but when it came down to the food, I was disappointed. The Pho didn't include some of the traditional ingredients and the accompaniments were left wanting. The basil was limp and not fresh. The broth was ok, but not great. Nice LOOKING place and maybe other things are done better. I also didn't like they give you a little dipping sauce versus having the bottles on the table. An attempt at being fancy, but not very well thought out as being practical. Next I got to try the Pho at Mai's Southeast Asian Deli down the street. Everything I had there has been GREAT, and want to try their Pho. Oh, by the way. If there are Pho affectionados out there.... I'd recomment the Pho restaurant in Green Bay on South Onieda St. It's Pho #1 Noodle House. I took home the broth and it thickened in the fridge which tells me it was made the expensive authentic way with Oxtail bones. It's awesome. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Appleton! Food is absolutely delicious - prices reasonable. The wait staff is attentive, always there to assist. My only complaint: everyone knows about this place, so you might have to wait a bit before getting a table. Luckily, they have delightful treats at the bar that will hold off the hunger pains. read more

Cannot believe this place has almost 5 stars! First off the place is not attractive- the low ceilings give it a dank basement feel. The 'lounge' area when you come in is awkward and feels like a nasty stranger's living room. All that would be ok if the food didnt suck. Papaya salad was not balanced had noodles mainly because i suspect it comes from a big old vat and they cant adjust the spice. Noodle dishes were awful and greasy. The noodles were in shards and pieces instead of a nice long wide noodle probably because they use old ingredients. The room also has horrible acoustics making every moronic conversation next to you even more nice to be next to. Weird that an asian place has all white servers. The prices are really to high for such crap quality. Skip read more

I really wanted to love it. The food is decent, the service was a little slow. It's not as authentic as I expected, it's slightly Americanized. The restaurant has great ambience, but you do pay for that with slightly higher prices than what's typical for this type of food. The quality is slightly lacking, but wasn't terrible. It was a huge plus that they serve Bun Thit Nuong (they call it vermicelli salad) on the menu (that's why we went), but we had to ask for Sriracha and hoison sauce which are really typical condiments. It's like having to flag down your waitress for mustard when you order a burger. Their fresh spring rolls are fantastic, but cost nearly twice what they should, so it's a trade off. read more

The 4-star is for my husband's dish - Spicy Basil with Catfish. It's really spicy but quite flavorful. I had the pho noodle soup with seafood. I would only give it a 3-star. The soup was a bit too salty for me and the noodle was a tidbit over-cooked. My son had a stir-fried flat noodle dish and he really enjoyed it. By the way, try their Tom Yum soup. It was great. Although it doesn't have lots of coconut milk in it, but it certainly has lots of flavor. I will definitely pick that one in a larger bowl next time when I go. It's a great place for family and large group gatherings. The place is clean and open. The service is quick, although some of the wait staff seemed to be inexperienced. But I believe that they will all improve over time. read more

Very good ambience. Nice place to have dinner with a date or to go as a couple. Authentic east Asian ambience in the restaurant and has really very nice food. Probably one of the best Asian cuisines in appleton. I ordered a basil chicken fried rice and it was awesome. But I didnt like the fact that dining room and bar were enclosed in the same area without any sepera read more

Basil Cafe - The famous basil fried rice in basil café!!! It's yummy for my tummy - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

One of the worst Thai restaurants I have eaten at. I will have to say my sister has gone to this pace before and she said it had been better. However I have heard many mixed reviews on this restaurant. I will not solicit Basil Cafe again. I hope I can find a good Thai restaurant in Appleton! read more

Best restaurant in Fox Valley. One comment by Kodak is off base. The sides of vegetables should never be inside the soup. They would get soggy. You add them as you eat to keep the crispness. The pho here is fantastic. I have eaten at this restaurant over 20 times. Always consistently fresh and every dish on the menu is a signature dish. read more

My family loves the Crepe, Massaman and Pad Kee Mao! Beautiful place inside and great service!!

Delicious food! Service was good. Portions were huge - I ordered a soup and had enough for lunch the next day. The soup was just the right amount of spicy for me. read more

This place is so unique and has so many awesome choices to choose from. The wait staff is very nice and the atmosphere is very nice as well. The service was fast and the coconut water is amazing. I would recommend the crab is an appetizer it's so good! read more

Fantastic food and great service. Ordered a Fried rice - mild. It was hot actually for me. Next time, I corrected and ordered zero spice. Was perfect. Thai spice is too hot for me. read more

Great food, nice people Lots of variety Vegan and vegetarian friendly Enjoy dining there, and carrying out too read more

Beautiful set up but their food is pretty bland. I'm Asian and I love my food with more flavor and taste. Servers are pretty dull. And I find it baffling that they only give us a little plate the size of my palm of condiments, most places just give you the bottles. I ordered the Thai iced tea and it tastes watered down compared to other places I've been. I also got the pad see ew with tofu and I had to add extra sauce to make it taste "ok." I ordered the sweet rice with mango and it was pretty good. I probably won't eat here again though since their food is pretty high priced and almost tasteless. read more

Basil Cafe - Pad see ew with tofu. - Vietnamese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Loved it. It's going to be hard to stay away. It was really hard to decide what to eat. I went with the traditional pho with seafood. Great broth. We also tried the mango sticky rice for desert. It's a must try very yummy. Next time I will focus on the Thai. Don't let the outside fool you simply beautiful inside. read more

Fast, fatastic, tasty food. We love to grab a quick lunch here and there is always enough left over for dinner!

This food is wicked good. I know a few spots in and around Chicago that arent this good in regards to the dishes i ordered.. green curry with chicken LEVEL4.... im yelling level 4... do it. Do it. This is how its supposed to be eaten. Dont be a baby. And basil fried rice with beef... level four... enjoy! read more

Ordered Thai iced tea with cream and it was awesome. The Pad Thai was even better. If I lived in town, this would be my go-to for Thai. I will definitely be back and will make sure I dine in next time! read more