The best food in Wooster! The avocado curry with chicken is amazing!! Also can't forget the crunch roll!

Since opening, I have been to the Basil Asian Bistro a few times for lunch and a handful of times for takeout dinner. Food is good. Having been from California, my standards are high. Don't call me a snob, but I do have higher standards than most. The food is good, the service is okay (not outstanding, but I feel that most of the staff can be called Millennials and a VERY few might be on the cusp of Generation Z. That being said, I feel that communication styles are vastly different than the traditional communication that was valued prior to them. Active Listening, for one. Repeat back to me, what I said. Aside from basic language skills, the food is good and I really love Asian Cuisine and will be back. For the Food. read more

Our first visit and it was spectacular can't wait to go back started with salt & pepper shrimp with a sweet chili dipping sauce very good then onto the entrees Thai spaghetti & sirachi chicken both were delicious server was exceptional too read more

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5 out of 5 Stars Amazing food, Amazing Ambiance! It's a must try stop if you're in Wooster My mother and so visited while in town for a skating competition and ordered a variety of dishes from the menu. The Salt and Pepper Calamari was one of the standout dishes. It had a slightly sweet seasoning to offset the salt and pepper. The calamari was cooked to perfection. The potstickers also had the juiciest and most tender serving of pork inside. I just say they definitely upped my expectations. My mother ordered the Thai Rolls which were also delicious and stuffed with chicken and seasoning and fried to perfection. After eating all of those appetizers, I only order the Crunch Roll (Sushi) as my Entree. I was so stuffed that I could only eat about two piece but they were definitely delicious also. My mother ordered the Garlic Fish and she loved it too. Despite being beyond full, we chose to end our dining experience with a huge slice of Chocolate Cake. It was moist and not too chocolaty. I would love to come back here again. I wish there was a location closer to my home. Everything was great! My only tip is to make a reservation if coming on a busy night. We sat at the bar to avoid waiting for a table but there's only room for one bartender and he was very busy the entire time. It took a while to place our order but once the food arrived, it made up for the wait. read more

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One of our favorite places for Asian food and sushi, the dragon roll is amazing. Usually the service is good and the atmosphere is relaxing

Great atmosphere and great service. Food is near authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai cousins. Recommend to all.

Basil has the most amazing drinks. Prices are based of course accordingly, but worth the treat. read more

Basil Asian Bistro - Dragonfruit Mojito - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Food was excellent!! Service great. We were there at lunchtime, crowded and loud. Will go again but after lunch! Loved loved the egg rolla

Still 5 stars! Found a new favorite for me, the Avocado Curry! Super creamy curry, smooth and slightly sweet peanut taste. Shout out to Boa our server! Excellent service, explained our questions about the dishes. Still served me my favorite, Carnival Punch, though not on the menu, I'm a fan!!! read more

Basil Asian Bistro - Crunch roll gone! For this age they are totally kid friendly. - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Went there for dinner. Over all I can say the food and service was really good. Had the miso soup, spicy salmon sushi and a dish with lemongrass and tofu (forgot the name). Everything was delicious. Only one problem....the main dish had a hair in it. I'm not going to condemn an otherwise great restaurant for one incident involving one hair. It can happen anywhere. When I pointed it the server promptly apologized and took it back to replace it and I can honestly say that took less than five minutes. Personally, I think if the kitchen botched a plate and gets a hair in it the customer should have something comped. Not the entire meal but maybe that one affected item. Maybe one of the appetizers. I don't think that's asking too much ‍ Regardless, I paid the bill and tipped 20%. read more

Amazing food, smaller portions but as can be expected. Quick service and very polite staff, always waited on very quickly and efficiently. Very cozy restaurant, fun to sit and have a chat! read more

They have good food and ambiance. There not much to complain about unless you don't like Asian food.

Outstanding! Food was loaded with flavor and presented in a fresh, clean atmosphere! read more

Basil Asian Bistro - Singapore Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Tried Basil recently and was pleasantly surprised that this was such a great spot for Thai food options. They also have a large selection of sushi, Japanese dishes and great apps. The starters we split were the the salmon sashimi, which tasted very fresh, the crab rangoon was decent and my favorite was the spicy wontons which had great flavor/ not too spicy! The specialty drinks are moderately priced and have the novelty of bubbling smoking dry ice. I was impressed with the flavor of the Phucket Curry and the proportion was plenty to take half home for later! read more

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As with most Covid spots, this place is still serving up delicious food. I enjoyed the face that you could chose up to FIVE hotness levels. I love hot food and 3 hit the spot! I cannot imagine getting a 5! Good service and drinks. Very happy I went! read more

We went here for an early dinner. Our waiter recommended the best dishes! We shared the spicy wontons (the sauce is AMAZING), and the crunch roll. For our entree we split the pad Thai- also VERY good. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. Oh and two egg rolls to go! I highly recommend this restaurant! You won't be disappointed. read more

While the interior is nice, the food was really disappointing and the quality of what you might expect in a strip mall. Our waitress, Chloe, was good but slammed having to take care of so many tables and run out food. We enjoyed the appetizers but all four main dishes were weirdly seasoned. With how many other great restaurants in town, you would be better picking another spot downtown. read more

Had a wonderful inside aesthetic and very kind staff. The food came quick and was very delicious

Not the most authentic dishes (go get your real Pho a block away) but the food at Basil is all good! Cheerful friendly service and just a nice modern atmosphere to chill with friends and family. read more

Delicious, flavorful food, nice atmosphere, and amazing service! I got california rolls to start and then spicy lo mein with shrimp, which were both delicious. My friends and I went here over the weekend before a party and we had a great time! I originally did not want to give Basil less than 5 stars because virtually everything else was perfect; but I will say that it would be good for the staff to possibly do a daily menu cleaning before opening because the menus my friends and I received were kind of stained, and my menu had a fairly large chunk of food stuck to it. read more

Good sushi excellent food excellent service my daughter had to change her diaper while we were there and they were willing to shut down one of the restrooms while we did it read more

Stopped by after a doctor's appointment. Pleasantly surprised with the variety on the menu - I got to order pho and a sushi roll. The portions were good sized and the waitstaff was very attentive. Took a chance and definitely glad I did. read more

Best egg roll around!!! My mother is a picky eater and she loves the egg roll and sauce.

Server was very nice but needed more training about the food and the step for service the customer. She asked us while we were still eating if we need togo boxes. Hmmmmm we were eating with our folks on hands. Then, when we were paying our bill, my sister was counting cash from her wallet( not even put on the bill yet), she asked if we need change? What!!!! We also asked for fresh chilies with fish sauce but she said she had it and brought me those Vietnamese chili sauce. I saw a fish sauce bottle right there. Was it so hard to put fresh chili in the fish sauce and gave us? For the food, since we are real Thais, none of the food we ordered taste like Thai food. It is ok since we understood this is not a big city and seems to have only this place where serving Thai food. But our Pat Se aew (panfried flat noodles with soy sauce) was horrible. Just so you know, you need to use the sweet soy sauce not the salty one. Maybe the owner is not Thai but my complaint is not because of the taste but the noodles was not cooked. It was hard as if it was just came out from the fridge. We are quite disappointed that we needed to send back to recook since this dish was for my 2 year old niece! The rest of the food was fine nothing impressed. The reason I wrote this because I hope there will be an improvement since everyone is so nice but perhaps was not properly trained. read more

We have eaten at the Basil Asian Bistro in Canton. We did not realize there was one in Wooster. We didn't make reservations but they were able to get all sit of us and a high chair in last minute. The food was excellent and fair priced. If we go back to Wooster we will be returning. read more

Basil Asian Bistro - General TSO Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

I would give 3 1/2 stars if I could... 4 stars: menu...really good menu selection/variety- well rounded, and there was about ten items I wanted to try! 3 stars: food. I want to try other things. 3 stars: service. It was slow service and felt rushed and not personable at all. 4 stars: cleanliness - table and kitchen and bathroom well all satisfactory Personal experience: ordered edamame (just OK) and tuna appetizer. Tuna has some weird pieces and lacked a flavorful sauce but was alright. Coconut spaghetti was spicy and flavorful - shrimp was cooked good but the pork was chewy and gross. I picked all of it out. Chicken and broccoli was cooked well and the sauce had a good flavor. Host was friendly. They had a decent lunch crowd. I would go back to try different items that intrigued me. Parking sucks downtown Wooster. But it's not impossible to find somewhere. Just annoying ;) read more

The food here is really good! The restaurant is very clean, and well maintained. We did not wait on our food very long at all. Good visit.

High class Asian food. Basil captures the spice and spirit of so many classic Asian dishes with fresh, vibrant ingredients. Basil has food from many cultures, but all of them are really well done. I've had everything from Chinese, Indian, Thai, and much more... And they've all been really tasty. And the sushi is fantastic too! You might pay a little more, but that extra little bit goes a long way. read more

Basil Asian Bistro - Pad Keep Mao. Spicy. Great kick and super flavorful. I could eat this daily. - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience at Basil. We enjoyed the tuna tataki appetizer, 2 different soups and 2 different specialty sushi rolls. Everything was well-presented and delicious. Our waitress, Natalie, was friendly, welcoming and attentive. Thank you!! read more

Came in on a Friday night a 6 without a reservation. Hostest recomended that reservations be made for diner to make sure we dont wait too long the future. Asked to be seated outside and was seated promptly. Table settings placed, drink orders taken and delivered within 3 minutes. Manager checked on us to make sure we were being taken care of. Bathrooms were clean and use paper towels. The place is new so everything is ultra modern and clean. 3 seating areas: the bar with small high top tables, regular table seating, and an outdoor space with six 4 seat tables with umbrellas. The vent for the kitchen is constand and pushes the awesome smells outside, it could be considered annoying, but the outdoor space in on a corner of downtown. Traffic was more distracting, but wasnt really. Music is pumped outside as well and was nice neutral Frank Sinatra era music. One of the very few places in wooster you can eat outside. Its a nice space. My wife had the nigiri and sashimi sampler and loved it. I have a chrunch roll, avacado roll, and a side of lo main. Lo main was only noodles, but great flavor. Rolls were good as well but as one was deep fried and they didnt give me the ends like other places do, that means they threw it away. Dont like waste. Their only desserts currently is the ice creams they make. Coconut milk ice cream and avacado ice cream. Not very creamy as ice creams go, but the flavor is amazing. Avacado icecream had chunks. They finished the meal up with the token fortune cookies delivered with the check. Dont eat the fortune cookies, they will ruin the experience (we never do). Will return for another date night. read more

Basil Asian Bistro - Nigiri and sashimi sampler - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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We went to Basil on a whim after spending all day working hard. We had a party of six, including my grandmother in a wheelchair. When we arrived, without a reservation, the staff scrambled to get us in and sat us immediately. The menu is broad and a little intimidating, especially for my grandmother. Our waitress Savannah stepped up and provided incredible service, including some good suggestions. Our food was fast and delicious. We will definitely be back soon! read more

So we were in Wooster for 2 1/2 days and we went there three times if that helps you understand how much we liked the place. All the meals were great and the staff was very accommodating as well. We had the pad Thai, lo mein, hot and sour soup three times, crab Rangoon's, Spicy wontons and egg rolls. Everything was freshly prepared. Weekends are crowded suggest reservations. read more

This place is yummy. I like their apps and their sushi. Their entrees are also good. They are very busy on Friday and Saturday nights.

My wife and I love this restaurant. We keep coming back and trying a different item on the menu. A gem in Downtown Wooster!

We have met our friends at Basil three times and we enjoyed it SO much that I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. We always meet up in the bar area and then nab the six-person high-top in the front window for dinner. This is a great vantage point for people-watching if you enjoy that sort of thing. We have never eaten in the dining room though it appears to be dimly lit, modern and romantic. Our favorite Basil waiter/comedian/bar tender/wine connoisseur? Kobe! My husband and I are always early for dinner (we are sticklers about being on time) so we usually arrive before our friends do. This gives us ample time to drink wine, cavort with other patrons, drink beer, catch up on the local gossip, drink sake, look over the menu, and drink more wine. Kobe appears to be the "jack-of-all-trades" at Basil... is he the owner? Is he the manager? His true identity is a mystery to us. However, every restaurant should have a "Kobe" - the world would be a much better place. Kobe's knowledge of wine is amazing (which is evident from the thoughtful wine list). While many Asian restaurants appear to primarily focus on the dinner menu, Basil offers a wine list that is varied and surprising. White wines, red wines, sparkling wines, cold sakes, hot sakes, unfiltered sakes, craft beer, draught beer, domestic bottles, fun cocktails, and a full bar... why go anywhere else for Asian cuisine? The food! We always order several plates of steamed edamame as appetizers. Anyone who enjoys edamame knows that overcooked edamame can be mushy and grey. Basil's edamame is gently steamed so that it finishes cooking while being brought to the table. This ensures crisp, lovely, bright green morsels that pop out of the salted pods in perfect ovals. If you have ever popped a fresh pea out of a pod on the vine you'll appreciate the edamame at Basil. Although my husband and I haven't come to Basil specifically for Sushi, we have had the Rainbow Roll (which is basically a California Roll on steroids). It was delicious! I am particularly fond (obsessed) with a dish called Singapore Noodles. I have had this dish many times over the past few decades but it isn't offered at all Asian restaurants in this area. Basil serves the most delectable, delicious, amazing Singapore Noodles I've ever tasted! Vermicelli noodles (Angel Hair) are stir fried in a spicy yellow curry with chicken, shrimp and vegetables. It is SO good that I have to stop myself from eating so I don't overindulge. My husband usually orders the Shrimp in Lobster Sauce over brown rice. This dish is served in a bowl and reminds me of a New Orleans seafood soup with a thick clear broth. Needless to say, we highly recommend Basil to anyone who likes Asian fusion dining!!! read more

If you are from a major metropolitan area do not dine at this establishment. The atmosphere is fine, the servers what you would expect in small-town America. We ordered two appetizers; crabmeat Ragoons and Thai dumplings. The crabmeat Ragoons tasted of something you would order at the county fair. The dumplings were obviously out of a bag as the "meat" was gray and rubbery. Both rolls of sushi we got were rolled tightly and had excellent presentation but the seaweed tasted as if it had expired a month ago. The cocktails were overly sweet leading us to squeeze all citrus fruit at our table into them!! Please save yourself the hassle and go next door to the sandwich shop where you'll get exactly what you expect! read more

This is our favorite place to dine in Wooster. Since the day they opened we have been frequent customers. We typically start with an appetizer like salt and pepper shrimp or calamari and then progress to their excellent seafood soup. Can honestly say we have never had a bad entrée here. A nicely built out contemporary interior with great sidewalk views from inside the restaurant allows you to see what's going on outside which is a big plus. Given their size they are easily able to accommodate large numbers of people and their service is excellent. One consideration might be that it is a little bit quieter than Broken Rocks but still there is a noise level that might be challenging for the hearing impaired. read more

16 minutes with no waiter. The hostess glaring at us when we requested a booth and said "Next time reservations are recommended!" There are 12 empty tables here. read more

Basil Asian Bistro - This is all we have after 16 minutes of being seated. We're leaving. - Szechuan Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

One of the best Asian restaurants we have eaten at. We would drive here just for the restaurant regardless of the Ohio light opera. Very fresh vegetables expertly spiced. Good vegetarian options, good selection of different rice types, all in all and extremely pleasant experience. read more

Honestly this place is the blandest restaurant in wooster everything taste old or not fresh and if it is then you're in for disappointment. No flavor at all. their cocktails have so much syrup it's ridiculous its like drinking sugar. I gave this place three try's two dining in one To go. each time I never finished my food. Only reason this place got a star is for "Matt" the gentleman refilling waters. He won't let you down but their food will. read more