Reviews for Basil Cafe in St Paul, MN

An easy 5 stars?will definitely be back. The food was deliciously well-prepared and presented, service was friendly and... accomodating, and the atmosphere was clean, bright, and cozy. Could not have asked for more! I highly recommend the chickenwings which came hot and crispy, the papaya salad which was sweet, tart, and savory, the spring rolls which were filling andexpertly wrapped, the masaman curry which was rich and flavorful, and the cilantro chicken broth which washed everything downwith a savory finish. The food came out fast and we left feeling very happy and satisfied. It?s definitely worth a stop for thefood alone. The service and ambience were cherries on top. Thank you Basil Cafe! Read more

Absofreaking thai-mazing!!!! Combo spring rolls on POINT, Pho: delicious, full of flavor, and F3 special was a delight with... complex flavors--even the rice was tasty!! We even got a sample of Pumpkin Thai Tea-- I will FOR SURE be coming back for one ofthose--it tasted like winter in a glass. Everything was plated and delivered beautifully--it felt good to eat such good food.Even the to go containers are a delight. Yum! Will definitely be back--thank you Basil Cafe! ???????????? Read more

Ate here for the first time today. The green curry is amazing. It was creamy and flavorful with lots of veggies, and the tofu... was cooked perfectly. The spice level was just right. We also had the fried rice with chicken, which had tons of flavor. Theservice was fast and very friendly. Would highly recommend! Read more

I don't even know where to begin. This was my first time here and it is now my favorite restaurant. I had a takeout order... my... experience was excellent. I ordered chicken fried rice for my daughter shrimp fried rice for myself and we have an order ofspring rolls the best fried rice I've ever had hands down and this was my first time having a spring roll... it was amazing,very fresh... and still nice and warm once I got it home. I will most definitely be back signed your newest favorite customer,Alana. Read more

One of the best spots I?m glad I stumble into. Found them from a local food group and garnered interest from their specialty... drinks and the fact that they sold boat noodles this close to my work. Gave them a shot during one of the early shut downs andnever really left. Boat noodles are fantastic. Their Lao style pho is a nice change up from all the other places around town.It?s got a unique and rich flavor to the broth that the other places just don?t bring. I never heard of pad see ew before andthis place and it BLEW MY MIND. One of the best things I had tried last year!! Also mango sticky rice is amazing! Owner is supercreative and always trying out and experimenting with new dishes and ideas. Read more

My husband and I had a good lunch dine-in experience. Probably one the the BEST spring rolls with a delicious dipping sauce!!... Even though they didn?t have wontons or sticky rice available, we were flexible and order other items. The kapoon was yummy withgood flavors and creamy and on the sweeter side, wish the noodles were not so overly cooked; almost soggy. Papaya salad (Thaistyle) was light, fresh and great to my liking! My husband?s pork belly was tasty as well! Customer service was great and cleanenvironment! Read more

People raved about the boat noodle, but it's just simply pho broth with blood added - very disappointing. Broth has nice flavor,... but I wanted boat noodle. Small bowl and would have loved more broth. Small veggie portions, i.e. basil (less than 10 leaf), andtwo cuts of lime. Thai-style papaya was delicious. Asked for spicy and they delivered. Thai coffee and lychee green tea werealso great. Pad sew ew and khao man gai (chicken and rice)was good too. Took 30 mins or so for food to come out. They forgotthe cream cheese wontons. Sever was nice. Read more

; My new favorite Thai restaurant. All of the dishes were so good and flavorful! Well priced for really good food. The only... critique I have is more of a crispy pork belly, but everyone does it a little different. The restaurant's ambiance isbeautiful. Lots of natural lighting. Small and intimate size restaurant. The parking lot is super tiny (could fit approximately10 cars) and right next to the restaurant. Please note the restaurants prefers to take reservations. Please call in advance tomake reservations; depending on the size of your party they are able to do same day reservations. Don't forget to tip well ???? Read more