The atmosphere here is calm and inviting, making it a nice spot for a relaxed meal. The interior lighting is fairly dark, but each table has its own dedicated light which keeps the ambiance intact while still letting you see your food clearly. Overall, the food was solid with a few standout items. The spicy tuna roll was excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. The ramen was also quite good and comforting. The hibachi steak, however, was a bit of a surprise. The steak was cooked exactly to the temperature I requested, but it (along with the vegetables) arrived slightly cold, which took away from the experience. The fried rice also lacked a bit of seasoning and could have used a little more flavor. While this wasn't a bad dining experience by any means, I'm still on the search for that standout spot in the area that truly checks all the boxes. That said, there are definitely some dishes here worth coming back for. read more

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Small, cute, and intimate spot with excellent service. We felt welcomed right away. Ordered a green tea (a little too grassy for my taste), the Crystal shrimp roll, a California roll, and the Japanese chicken ramen. My daughter had the shrimp tempura roll, avocado roll, and same ramen. The Crystal shrimp roll was the star of the meal, definitely the highlight. The California roll was fine but pretty standard. The chicken ramen was on the sweeter side and tasted more like teriyaki chicken and sauce, which isn't the traditional ramen flavor I'm used to (coming from California), so that part just wasn't my favorite. Bill was about $80 after tip, which felt reasonable given the service and portions. Overall, great service and a cozy vibe. I'd come back to try more rolls. read more

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Perfect setting for lunch with girlfriends today! Great sushi and delicious veggie fried rice with shrimp! Very kind waitstaff. read more

Basil Cafe - Sweetheart roll - very delicious and pretty! - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Low mid. I got the rainbow roll and the yellowtail sushi. Nigiri. Taste like grocery store sushi. Color of it is a dead giveaway. read more

Basil Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

So excited I tried this spot today! Definitely my favorite pineapple fried rice of anywhere I've tried so far! It was actually served in a fresh pineapple! Our waitress was very sweet and accommodating and the overall ambience was cozy, dim lighting, and moderately aohistacatef without being stuffy. My brother and his family are big fans of this place for sushi! read more

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Amazing place !! The food is incredible and the service is great. highly recommended. read more

We found this by accident and love it so much we've been back 3x's in the last week! The sushi is fresh and very well done. The Alaska roll is my favorite so far. We've tried the lunch boxes and enjoyed the tofu teriyaki, mango chicken and the Thai Curry salmon and chicken teriyaki. Everything has been tastefully done and the service is without a doubt excellent!! The entire restaurant is clean and well kept. Looking forward to our next meal here. read more

I ordered from Basil Café on Uber Eats, and it was good! The food came quickly, was still hot, and had amazing flavor. They packaged everything carefully so nothing spilled or got soggy. I'll definitely be ordering from them again. read more

One of the best sushi I've had. The sushi melts in your mouth, like wow! Amazing. I recommend this place. The service is so fast and the servers are very helpful. The quiet spot and very relaxing to enjoy a nice meal. Will be coming back. We got the playboy roll, angry dragon and yummy roll. Amazing. Good job Chef! read more

Basil Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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We have been here twice, one dine-in and one take out. The dine-in was great, the food was good and waitstaff were attentive. The restaurant is nice inside too so I'd recommend visiting it. Take out was a little different, of course we are only talking about food and not service or atmosphere. I think the food is better suited for dine-in so we will likely be doing that in the future. read more

When they said this was the best sushi in Rockwall, they lied. It's better than that! Absolutely so cute inside. Currently, BYOB and so accommodating. Glasses and no service fees. They are working on their liquor license so I am sure that will change. Service was quick and prompt. We had a couple small apps and ordered a lot of rolls. They came so very quick! We got 5 specialty rolls and 2 basic. We figured let's get a variety to ensure we like some because we have had such bad luck finding sushi we like since we moved to the area. All 5 rolls were amazing and we wrote them down so we would get them next time. Angry dragon Lobster rainbow Tnt rol Sweetheart toll Ocean men roll The two basic was spicy tuna and Alaskan. S to R, it's buy 2 get 1 free. Every day of the week, to go orders are buy 2 get 1 for $2. Highly highly recommend. read more

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We were craving for Asian food for our Mother's day celebration and we didnt want to drive far. I read a few good reviews on Basil Cafe and we wanted to try it. It was a good choice! It did not disappoint us. Every order we had was so good! Very flavorful, and authentic. Highly recommended. This is our new favorite restaurant! read more

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Nothing better than a good workout and sushi. Excellent food and the people and service was outstanding. Highly recommend.

My husband and I visited for a Friday night date night this past week. It's easy to miss and looks dark from the outside at night but I was pleasantly surprised at its modern decor and romantic ambiance. There were a few people eating but not full. Our server came quickly and suggested appetizers. We ended up with their coconut shrimp, the Rock Wall roll, Author roll and filet minon maki. Everything tasted fresh and we enjoyed it but I will say that my husband would have preferred more coconut on the shrimp and the filet minon was slightly over cooked (got a little tough). The crème brûlée was a nice touch of sweetness after our rolls but wasn't spectacular. I loved the variety on their menu and we will definitely be back to try the ramen and/or Thai dishes. read more

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We ordered take out for a special family dinner. Perfection! The Miso, Dumpling, and Coconut soups were yummy. Edamame,Gyoza, and pork buns sublime... Chicken Fried Rice, Pad See Eew, Yaki Soba, Chicken Pad Thai and Chirasi All Well seasoned and Delicious! Service was 5 star! Thank you for making my special day unforgettable Thanks Milda read more

I think we found our go-to. The food was so very delicious and beautiful. We ordered fried rice, ramen and a sushi boat and could not have been more pleased. The fish was delicious and fresh. The ramen broth was smooth and had very well developed flavors. The service was quick and intuitive. The dining room is cozy with comfortable seating. 10/10 recommend. read more

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the food here is incredible! the pineapple fried rice was DELICIOUS! The Dancing Chicken was INCREDIBLE AS WELL!! I also ordered the On Your Way Roll, and it was great too, but it felt like it was missing something. Quite honestly all the food here surpassed my expectation. My favorite is the Pineapple fried rice, then comes the Dancing Chicken, lastly comes the on your way roll. The Service was mediocre, nothing special. The review would be lower stars but the food is so good it outweighed the mediocre service. The ambiance is really cool. It's dark and feels upscale to an extent. The music playing in the background is really cool and drives a pop/pop country vibe. read more

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Cute little restaurant to have a yummy lunch. They have a great lunch special for a good price. read more

Basil Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Great sushi, I always get the lunch special. I like to go for a late lunch as it is pretty quiet

We live in Forney but this is one of our favorite Asian restaurants around. We order food from here about every other week or so. My favorite entree is the Pad Thai and my favorite app is the Rock Shrimp. My wife enjoys the Playboy Roll. I would say that the sushi is decent. My wife always gets that. I do think that Sushi options are very limited on this side of Lake Ray Hubbard tho. I wish they had some newer or different updated Sushi items. Then they'd be 10/10 in my book! What I like about this restaurant is the food quality. You don't always get this level of quality and taste with other restaurants. They are always friendly when I go in to pickup my food. I just rarely see any patrons inside. I think they may do more takeout business tho. Still a family favorite!! read more

Service was great but the food was kind of bland. We got sushi, chicken pad Thai and chicken fried rice and we're excited about any of it. Would give it another shot later but try something different read more

A somewhat romantic spot. We have passed this place by for years since moving here. Took the boss lady out for lunch and after entering were seated quickly. Very nice decor and clean to boot. I ordered the sashimi special and she the chicken katsu bento box lunch. Both plates came out quick. My sashimi was very fresh (if your fish smells fishy, it ain't fresh!) with a simple display on the plate. Her bento box was nicely filled with rice and a sushi roll. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Basil Cafe always delivers. Good sushi, good service. Our waiter even saved us some money by letting us know about a deal we almost missed out on. Always a reliable place for a date with the missus read more

I love this restaurant! The atmosphere is cozy and great for a date night. Great, quick service and good sushi! They have some good specials too if you come at the right time. Great for dine in or takeout. read more

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Best Asian food we found in rockwall and nearby, consistently good and delicious. Great Sushi and Ramen, service is on point and everything tastes fresh. Relaxing ambiance and very quiet. The only dish we didn't like was the filet Mignon and their tiramisù interpretation is not the best. read more

This place is SO GOOD! We always order takeout because we have 4 crazy kids under 9.. and the food is always AMAZING. We go into order it and then take it home. I always request a spicy tuna roll a certain way and they always accommodate my modifications. Such amazing customer service and 10/10 great food!!! Can't wait to go on date night here!! read more

New Owners 09-22-2022 the name remains the same. Owners are part of 2 other Thai & sushi restaurants in Dallas area. So, I was surprised to find them open, and I helped them make corrections to their Google Maps listing. I was not expecting to eat, but Sabrina invited me to sit inside. Very nice interior, almost like before, and very clean. Thai Curry Chicken w/ Vegetables was fantastic, fragrant, mellow, veggies cooked to perfection, big cuts of chicken breast. Coconut, basil, Curry, peppers, all blending around broccoli, red onion, Mushroom, carrot, with Steamed white rice. Habachi Shrimp was cooked perfect to the bite, nice light sauce. I had a small house Salad and Coconut Curry Chicken soup to start with, and everything was served on elegant settings. Rockwall, Texas will be happy to have Basil Cafe open again, with new owners looking to show their culinary skills. *Dancing Chicken will be one of their special dishes. If you know Thai Square in Forney, Texas, you may have had this delicacy before. read more

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Nice touches on the decor and very kind service. Atmosphere was good for a small dining room. Sushi was 4 out of 5 stars.

Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and great service. I had yellowtail sashimi & a couple sushi rolls. Definitely will be coming back to try other items. read more

I was just in the mood for a little sushi and sake, and this was definitely the place for that. My only regret is that I wasn't hungrier to have some of the other dishes because looking around the packed restaurant, everything that came out looked delicious. My waitress was pleasant and accommodating. I will definitely go back when visiting Rockwall. read more

Basil Cafe - a plate of sushi rolls on a table - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Taste and presentation of the food is really unique and great. A very highend atmosphere with a casual attire approved. Quality of the food and service warrant the price. I highly reccommend. read more

Very impressed with the food here. I had the pineapple shrimp fried rice and it was fantastic. The price was affordable as well. You should try it. read more

Basil cafe, May look like your typical hole-in-the-wall, but is actually a really nice dining experience. When me and my two colleagues dined here for the first time, we were slightly overwhelmed by the menu options, which is the only flaw, the rest is better from here. The Japanese ramen was amazing, the broth and the noodles, mixed with my choice of steak was a sensation in my taste buds. The sushi rolls are very nice, and made me eat sushi for the first time since 2020. The servers were really friendly and were authentic to their culture. I am giving a 4/5 stars, would give 4 and a half, because my only flaw is the menu's size, being nearly 10 pages long, making it a little hard to navigate to the stuff you want. Cutting down the menu, or even just adding a table of contents would be a great fix! read more

Basil Cafe - The Japanese Ramen with steak. - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Had a birthday dinner here. Sushi was great and tasted fresh. The chicken fried rice was AMAZING. The Surf and Turf was dry, no butter for the lobster and it was a bit gummy. I also didn't like the crème brûlée, it was grainy. Overall, we enjoyed all the sushi we ordered and aren't overpriced. We would definitely be back for a sushi date night and a chicken fried rice! read more

Piping hot and delicious food with GREAT service from Janet. We will most definitely be back! Highly recommend!

Ordered takeout. Pad sew did not have any flavor at all and it seems they forgot the sauce because it was pale, and again flavorless. The chicken fried rice is just rice with soy sauce, the chicken had very questionable texture. Really underwhelming considering the reviews. read more

Basil Cafe - Pad Sew - Japanese Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Basil Cafe has been around a while and has had its ups and downs but just got new owners 2 weeks ago. So I took my wife to check out the new cafe. She was suspicious. We ordered seaweed salad. My wife didn't like it. I did. We got miso soup with our meal. It was not the typical by the numbers miso but quite tasty. Well done. We ordered the sushi boat. The sushi was done just right. Creamy melt-in-your-mouth. The nigiri didn't have a giganto wad of rice, but just the right amount, with the fish gently draped over the top. My wife said it was among the best sashimi she's had. I can think of a few better joints but not in Rockwall, so it's got my vote. Not super cheap but also not grossly overpriced. read more

Ahhhh Basil Cafe! One of my favorite places to be in Rockwall back between 2018 and 2019. Then 2020 hit and the restaurant took a hit for the worst! It went two years with being closed seating to the public and really never recovered. Today, there is new owners with same menu. It's clean, very well decorated and a great quaint vibe. Food hasn't changed. It's the same great quality and fast service! I only went for lunch but it was still fantastic and good pricing! Honestly, in Rockwall you don't have very much for sushi (I've tried them all) but this place, is fresh and quality! read more

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This place is a hidden gem, the location is very clean and the staff is always polite and welcoming. The best part is the food, it's always hard to make our entire family happy at a restaurant but this place takes the cake. My 7 yr old says it's the best chicken he has ever had and begs to go here. The sushi is fresh and well made, you can't go wrong. It's the best sushi I have had in the area without a doubt. My absolute favorite dish so far is the pad Thai, it's very authentic and has great flavor. For those wondering its currently BYOB. read more

This was only my 1st time at The Basil Cafe, and we loved our lunch. I had the Yaki Udon with chicken. Super tender white meat and fresh vegetables. Very clean, nice atmosphere and Super fresh food. We will definitely be back again soon. Most of all, I appreciate the cleanliness of the dining area and everything on our table. They certainly take pride in what they do. Thank you!! read more