Have been to Sweet Basil a couple of times now and both times have been great. The food is really delicious and everything I have tried has been wonderful. The restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere and is nice for a quick lunch or meal. Sweet Basil also seems like it is set up well for carry out. The staff has always been nice and helpful when I have gone. The portions are also large so I always have leftovers for the next day. Overall highly recommend! read more

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They are not fucking around at Sweet Basil. The menu is amazing, ambience is amazing. The service is fantastic, family owned and they are smiling and helpful. All the stuff wouldn't matter anyway because the food is good enough to put up with whatever is behind the door. Double yum. If you're a pop person, get the Thai cream soda. 10/10! read more

Sweet Basil - Drunken noodles with chicken. Spice level 4. - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

insanely good food awesome service and you know what fun vibe !! my mom said she wouldnt eat anything and the food smelled so good she ate like half of my drunken noodle lol and i cannot blame herr read more

I was finally near Sweet Basil again & decided to get a quick late lunch. I got the lemongrass chicken skewers & sticky rice again since those were my favorite things I had and I also got the beef teriyaki skewers to try out. The beef teriyaki was DELICIOUS! Perfect balance of sweet and salty, the sauce that came with it to dip was so so good I used it for my chicken skewers too. Sticky rice was very good as usual, reminds me of growing up with my Laotian best friend. The workers there are always super welcoming & friendly & the place is extremely clean. Picking up my order was a breeze & they have a station off to the side where you can get utensils, napkins, sriracha, & even water to go. Thank you for always doing an amazing job, Sweet Basil!! read more

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It's a small area where you order, get a number and they bring out the food to you. We went around 430ish for a group of 10 and we filled about 1/3 of the restaurant. I like that they have a station of things to help yourself to-- water, silverware, to go containers. Highlights: tropical punch, pad thai, the beef skewers on the platter Now I'm not a pad Thai typically, but I would come back and eat it. It has less of a sweet flavor than they normally do which makes it appealing to me. The tropical punch--can we get this in an XL? If you're questioning the decision, just know it's the right one to go with. The beef skewers were tender. I preferred these over the pork as the pork seemed a little more rubbery in texture. We had ordered 1 of every type of platter on the menus for our group so I sampled everything. We also ordered the curry - really lackluster. It packs the heat (we opted for 2/5) but I was definitely missing out on some coconut milk to add some extra oomph. read more

I'm in love with their peanut sauce. Please give me a drum full! The food is delicious and sufficient in spice levels. Mild for me, hot for my husband. At first it didn't look like much food but then I got half way through and had to decide whether I wanted to go full belly or save some for lunch the next day. I went full belly! The chicken was so thinly sliced but still tender and juicy. And the sauce! I made the right call. There is so much more on the menu that I need to try so I will! read more

I love Thai food. Seriously love it. I would give this 3.5 if it was an option, but alas it's not so 3 it is. I will say this about their food. It's fresh. Like freshy fresh. The green beans popped in my mouth the bell pepper snapped and the basil filled my soul. The vegetables also were very large and not cut to edible sizes. This made my meal much harder to eat and just not as enjoyable. We got Panang Curry with Tofu and General Tso Tofu. The curry was flavorful and the coconut milk was creamy. The General Tso was pretty boring. We ended up combining them into one huge dish and we cut all the vegetables in half as well as the tofu. This helped a lot. I like what this place is doing and I love how fresh it is I just would not go out of my way to eat there. If you are in the neighborhood it's worth the stop. Enjoy. They are also very accommodating if you have food allergies. That's awesome. read more

Sweet Basil - General Tso tofu - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

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Exceptional. I just don't have the words, other than I'm gobsmacked by how excellent this place is and how very much I enjoyed them. I really did. Excellent veggie spring rolls. Yummiest Tom Yum soup I've had in so long I can't remember. And that veggie Panang, wowee wow wow!! Leftovers are looking good. ...and they're gone. mnm. Curbside takeaway only. Not thrilled with having to pay for condiments but the Jeow flight was worth it; so I'd make that exception again. Friendly and efficient curbside ordering/pickup process. Exceptional. read more

Sweet Basil - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

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Usually I love getting food from this place, is my go to place for when I want to eat out during weekends, but unfortunately when I was eating my spring rolls I found two maggots in my lettuce. I was so sickened and to have a place be ruined like that, please wash your veggies read more

I recently enjoyed this restaurant with my adult children and their spouses and my grandson. We were there to celebrate my bday. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very helpful and very friendly. The restaurant was very busy. The food was fresh and we all greatly enjoyed our meals. The value is good. You definitely will not leave there hungry. I highly recommend and I will definitely go back to enjoy another wonderful meal. read more

If you haven't been to Sweet Basil in Franklin, be good to yourself and take a friend, a significant other, or a loved one to eat some outstanding food. My wife and I absolutely love the flavorful, fresh and delicious food at Sweet Basil. There are two ways to go. First, take out is a good option as this placed is always packed in the evening. But, a sit down is also great as everyone you see is happy. No lie...I've never seen an unhappy person in the joint. The food changes your mood! A bad day is better. A good day is awesome. A great day is elevated by this amazing food. Here is the strategy my wife and I have been utilizing lately. Start with an appetizer, go to a soup, then finish off with a curry dish. You will go away with satisfied that 1) the food was worth every penny spent, 2) you likely are taking home leftovers (portions are generous), 3) you supported an outstanding local restaurant that raises the game for everyone. Like I said, the place is packed. But, it is brightly and eclectically decorated. The buzz is busy, but...dare I say joyous? Seriously, the food is that good. Be kind to yourself. Life is hard. Make it better. Go eat at Sweet Basil. You'll thank me later. read more

First off, the service here is lovely. The staff really cares about the quality of the food and the customers. They take the time to assist with the menu and suggest items to the guests. I've dined here now about 4 times and the food is very very good. You can tell they make items fresh with high quality ingredients. The red curry is great! Crab rangoons have a great ratio of filling to wrapper and are perfectly crispy. The December special was sesame chicken and orange chicken. The sesame chicken was outstanding. So good we visited 3 weeks in a row!! read more

Sweet Basil - Crab Rangoons - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

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Stopping in for dinner on a Wed evening. Not to busy. We got our food pretty quick, servers were very helpful and friendly. We got tom yum soup, jeow bong noodles and Lao grilled steak. For beverages we grabbed Beer Lao, Wisconsin needs to get on this! Everything was great, have not had a dish here that I didn't like. Definitely recommend. I always try to stop in when in the area. read more

Sweet Basil is serving up solid Thai and Lao food! We arrived early for dinner on a Saturday and the place was super busy. The wait was long for our food (about 50 minutes), but definitely worth it. Next time, we will call our order in ahead of time. read more

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Really enjoyed some things and liked some others okay. All around the entire group thought the food was good. They don't have pork as an option which is a minor bummer, but the chicken was good. Place is small, so if they are busy you'll be waiting to sit and eat. Staff were very friendly and accommodating though. Offered to go ahead and take our orders ahead of time. So if a table opened we could sit and eat without waiting longer or if not, take it all to go. We waited probably 15-20 minutes before a table opened, but since they took our order early we were basically able to sit and immediately get our food. So, kudos to the nice staff. read more

This was our first time ordering from Sweet Basil and everything was incredible! We ordered the food for pick-up and it was ready on time and was hot when we got home. When going inside to pick up the order, the restaurant was super cute, smelled incredible and felt very clean. We especially loved the Jeow Bong wings, Tom Kha soup, and the combo Jeow Bong noodles. The meat and shrimp were perfectly cooked and the flavors were delicious! We will definitely be ordering again soon! read more

If you're looking for true Thai/ Laos street then this is a must. Sweet Basil has all of the ingredients with flavor that is sweet then hot which is the perfect example of true street style. read more

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The food, service, and ambiance were great. The platters are for more than 1 person. This was our first visit. There is limited space to sit down. You may want to order take out to avoid waiting for a seat. However, we didn't have to wait for a seat during a week day around 4:30pm. We will go back again. read more

Place an online order. Got a shrimp curry dish instead of what I ordered; a chicken curry dish. Emailed the restaurant ( not requesting anything, just want to make them aware) and I got a nasty email back. No worries... my money spends well at other restaurants. * The owners comment was partially correct; I have given establishments poor review... based on service and/or food. The reviews I have written are strictly based my experiences and I stand by them. As for the business owner proving I was wrong about my order, by all means, please prove it. My eyes did not deceive me, nor did my taste buds deceive me; the curry dish contained shrimp, not chicken. When ordering pick up from this restaurant, check your order BEFORE leaving the building. And for the record, I ALWAYS make it a point to support small businesses. Always have and always will. read more

Sweet Basil - What I ordered - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

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Food is always hot, care is taken to ensure order is correct, always greeted by friendly staff. Everything we have tried so far did NOT disappoint, delicious! read more

Brought friends to Sweet Basil to experience this amazing and surprising food, and it was better the second time around. I was amazed that this modest strip mall store front, where you order at a counter, can have the same culinary flavor of the Michelin starred restaurants we dined at in Bangkok. It literally has me shaking my head. I don't understand, but you must try Sweet Basil for yourself. We drive down from Walker's Point, and it's maybe 15 minutes, well worth the journey. If this place was downtown, or in Seattle or San Francisco, the lines would extend around the corner or on to the next block. read more

Sweet Basil is fantastic! We decided to order take out, as several of our friends recommended we try it.. and wow, we were not disappointed. The employees were friendly and the food presentation (even when ordering takeout) was beautiful. We weren't sure what to expect when ordering the chicken skewers, but they needed up being nice and juicy! The Pad Thai and Jeow Bong Noodles were absolutely delicious as well. Can't wait to go back and try more, as they have so many different options to choose from! read more

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Very good place , I have been going there for years. It seems the dishes have been a little more spicy lately so I don't know if they got a new chef, but it is still very good. Very casual and relaxing atmosphere with excellent attention from the staff. read more

Say yes to this place! First time Thai foodie here and I cannot wait to go back. It was very busy, we were seated, but we did not wait long for our food. The service was amazing, food was delicious, and the dessert was magical. Cannot wait to go back read more

Ok sweet basil, just take all my money why don't ya. We ordered from sweet basil on a Friday night and got the pad Thai, basil fried rice, and the skewer platter, and the chicken egg rolls. Our food was beyond delicious and lasted us for three full meals. The pad Thai is one of my favorites in Milwaukee, and the skewers are great flavors. My bf loves the sauce sampler as well. The wait time for us was about 1 hour and 40 minutes so make sure you order ahead of time. They are always swamped. Overall great quality meal, flavors were delicious, and the quantity is a great bang for you buck. read more

Great staff! Clean. Food was delicious. We enjoyed all of the skewers and dips. Fast. Order at the counter and they bring it to your table

This place is CRAZY BUSY! Most people are ordering to go orders which we would be doing all of the time if we lived closer. First time having the food here and it was so good we ordered more to go! Def get the Thai tea, crab Rangoon and beef skewers!! read more

First time here and impressed in so many ways. All the entrees and group platter were very good, or great. Every thing very clean. They take DIY service to the extreme. It's ok. They did check in on us kindly during the meal. I paid 10% tip of our substantial bill, and thought that was more than fair. It might just be me, but the shrimp in my dish didn't seem to have that shrimp "pop" shrimp flavor. Otherwise, they do SO much right at Sweet Basil and we'll be back. read more

I enjoyed Sweet Basil quite a bit. I ordered out for lunch recently - sticky rice, sweet and sour tofu - and it was all tasty. It's nice that there are a variety of non-meat options. I don't remember the last time I had sweet and sour anything, so I was so excited to have sweet and sour tofu. You can order many of their dishes with your choice of protein. I ordered medium heat for my food. It was good, but I like spicy so I probably will order my food spicier the next time. As for the sticky rice - soooo good! The dining room isn't open right now. According to the website, they are making upgrades. All orders are curbside only. This was a quick and easy option for me and the staff were friendly. Prices were reasonable - an entree, appetizer, and tip was around $20. I can't wait to go back and try something else! read more

I stopped in for the first time to Sweet Basil and ordered the Starter Platter. There's hand menus and also digital ones on the wall. You order at the counter. (Bonus: they accept Apple Pay!) All of their staff were friendly. They have smaller plates and to-go boxes you can grab at any time. The restaurant was decorated so cute. I loved everything about Sweet Basil. The food was incredible. I was in love at first bite. This is one of the freshest meals I've ever had. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying other menu options! read more

Sweet Basil - Starter Platter - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

Loved their skewers, basil fried rice and the different dipping sauces. I try to pick up every time I'm in Franklin.

Honestly it's pretty good. I am hmong so I can say the dishes are definitely on par with hmong foods. Other than that I didn't give it a 5 star because I do think the prices are way overpriced for what it is. And you can get even more authentic foods for better pricing. But if you're just looking for goood food without caring for price range then yes, try here. I have to say the place looks clean, staffs are quick and nice, and everything else around me felt comfortable. Good job Sweet Basil Ps I order the platter because it gives you more of everything. Again, very pricey read more

Fantastic restaurant. They have delicious, very fresh tasting food. Friendly people work there as well. Clean and inviting atmosphere.

This place is great and is definitely going to be a regular takeout place for us. Skewer and Lao bbq platters are awesome. And we liked the curries and fried rice too. The flavors hit the traditional Thai spot too, which is what we were looking for. The staff is super nice too. Pro tip is to get your take out order in early as they do get very busy and then it takes over an hour to get your food ready. read more

So happy we stumbled upon this gem! Amazing food! We will gladly drive 45 minutes to come here again.

The food here is on point, haven't had Thai food this good in a long time. I'm definitely making this place my new favorite.

New to Wisconsin and I'm always looking to find spots I can come back to. This is the spot to be. I ordered take out on a Saturday night. Wait time was long, but the website gives notice since this place is so busy. Order was ready right at the time provided. Place was packed when I came to pick up. Food was great. There are no local boba places as I am a huge boba fan. They have Thai tea here which is amazing. I've come here on diff occasions just to pick up Thai tea. Def keeping this place as a regular go to. If you are thinking of trying this place. I'd stop by. If you don't mind waiting during peak hours then be my guest. But if you don't like busy, I'd suggest take out or coming closer to when they open around 3pm or a little before dinner rush read more

I had a very tasty yellow curry meal, and there was plenty of it! The ambiance was sassy modern, with ordering at the counter (and tipping in advance, which was weird). The dining process was a little unusual, in that you picked up your plasticware, napkins and ohashi at a station on your way back to a table. When the food comes, it is on a tray with just serving containers - I didn't think to grab a plate with my other things. No worries, it was just steps away. I enjoyed this meal and will return in the future. read more

Sweet Basil - the front entrance of a restaurant - Thai Near Me - Franklin, Wisconsin

Good food, nice atmosphere and pleasant staff. I'm not local. I travel for work and visit many restaurants. Really enjoyed.

Really good Thai street food. Went with work colleagues since we were in town on Valentine's Day which might've been why it was so busy. It's not a sit down restaurant but a place where you order at the counter and find a table to sit at. We didn't all order our food at the same time but the person at the counter waited until we all ordered so we could get our food out at the same time. Good service but took almost 45 min to get our food which we were warned about. It was worth it tho since the food came out piping hot and delicious. Ordered the wings, summer rolls, the appetizer steak which...don't skip out on these! (Or the wings). The drunken noodles and the pad Thai. Will be coming back on my next trip to Franklin. read more