Pink Basil, is the best. the food was delicious, the service was the best, the chicken pho was amazing ...(and good Pokemon on Pokemon go nearby)... read more

Pink Basil - Fire Chicken Pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Got takeout and my pho was missing all toppings. Broth had very little flavor. Had to pick up something else from another Thai restaurant nearby it was so bad. I will say service was very nice when we picked up. read more

I visited with my kids after quite some time, and since they're big Asian food lovers, we were all looking forward to it. Unfortunately, they were not impressed with the "red" Pho, it didn't taste like your usual Pho. I ordered the Pad Thai and Drawbridge rice. The rice was good, but the Pad Thai was quite bland and unusually red in color. In the past, I remember the food being much better. I used to come here often when they first opened, and even on occasional visits after that, but this time it just didn't meet expectations. The ambiance was nice, and our server had a lot of personality, maybe a bit extra at times, but honestly, that's better than someone dull and disengaged. I understand every place has its own take on dishes, but based on this visit, I'll probably look elsewhere for this type of cuisine. That said, I did try a Philadelphia roll, and it was excellent, so there were definitely some highlights, just a bit inconsistent overall. read more

Went with a friend for lunch. I got the Pina colada margaritas . It was really good and a cute looking drink. I got to eat The Pineapple fried rice with chicken. It was delicious. Too much of it but the amount I ate was fantastic. My friend got the cashew nut chicken. That was really tasty also. We ate outside as it was a beautiful day. We sat around and talked for a couple hours. They didn't try to rush us out. Our waitress was really sweet and very pleasant to chat with. We will definitely go back again. This was my 3rd time eating here. There are so many other dishes I want to try. So if your in the Mystic Village area and looking for a delicious meal then give this place a try read more

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This place is located in the Olde Mistick Village. We wanted to grab some dinner before the Christmas light show and holiday festivities began that night. Wasn't too busy when we came by, sat pretty quickly with menus. Menu is pretty big with a mix of Thai, Chinese, Japanese(sushi) and Vietnamese foods. We didn't want to order too much as we couldn't take leftovers back to where we were staying. Waitress confirmed the dinner portion sizes were filling. We just got 2 entrees to share. Pink Basil Fried Rice w/Chicken: pretty good! Kind of like a Thai fried rice with peppers and tomatoes. Rice was soft from the sauce they cooked it with or could've been fresh rice from the cooker. Flavor was good! Chef Special: Beef Hor Fun Noodles(beef chow fun): This was delicious! Nicely wok fried, good amount of tender beef, fat flat azz noodles were tasty. Just greasy enough like Chinatown! We enjoyed our dinner, prices were fine, staff and service was ok too. We were warmed up and full, ready for cold weather outside. Afterwards we hit up the Christmas activities in the village! read more

Pink Basil - Beef Hor Fun Noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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A great spot in Olde Mistick Village for lunch or diner is Pink Basil. Whether you cozy up with a warm bowl of comforting curry during a pop up summer storm or looking to be adventurous and try a new Asian dish--this is the spot. The vibe and decor of the restaurant is like Wonderland. Beautiful light fixtures, flowers and branches covering the walls, and different shades of pink, it feels like a garden. The space is cozy with sections for a small dining room, bar area, and sushi bar. The staff have always been nice and friendly. The menu has a wide variety of Asian dishes from Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, and etc. Fried rice dishes, pho, sushi, curry just to name a few. The menu also offers a lot of customizations, vegetarian, gluten free, and healthy options. You can choose spice levels on most dishes, and they don't hold back on the heat! If you can't do spicy food, i recommend level 1 or no spice. On our most recent visit we shared a Papaya Salad that I enjoyed. Typically, I'm not a fan of fish sauce, but this dish didn't have the usual strong taste. We were also able to order the salad without peanuts. I was excited to order a Pumpkin Curry with tofu, choosing a medium spice. The bowl was like a warm hug and it was a big helping that I took half of my meal home. My husband has tried the Crispy Hainanese Chicken and Bok Choy Ginger with Chicken. He has enjoyed his dishes and he is a tough critic. We look forward to our next visit at Pink Basil and plan to explore their sushi options next. read more

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Everything was so good! The food was full of delicious flavor, loved the curries! The sushi was tasty! The lava drinks were so yummy! The service was so nice too, all of the servers were very kind to us, and helpful. To top it off the restaurant is adorable! I love the vines and flowers everywhere read more

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Good pho and summer rolls. Pho had a tom yum style soup base + spices. Loved the flavor! I ordered online. read more

Pink Basil - Summer Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Very welcoming staff. We were seated right away. Of course it was a weekday for lunch so the place wasn't too full. I would have given 5 stars but for two issues. They really need to update or reprint their menus as the writing on the descriptions are rather small and the other was their cleaning team. They kept banging dishes and utensils to the point it was rather annoying. Pretty loud banging going on. Other than that our dining experience was great. Food came out and was delicious. Although my description of the shrimp teriyaki said simmering about brown and red rice, which I thought I'd try but what came out was white rice. Which I prefer so I didn't complain, but do question the menus accuracy. Payment was thru a tablet brought to the table so that made it easy although not sure how to get a printed receipt. read more

Pink Basil - Nonya Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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We had dinner at 5:30 and were seated on outdoor patio.. 4 of us ordered drinks and dinner. Specifically asked to serve the drinks before the meal. No. I ordered sweet and sour chicken and my mother ordered pad Thai. My sister and brother preferred sushi . Well the 3 dinners came out before the drinks. I don't like that would like to relax abit. Dinner was good but disappointing with the rush. read more

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Food: I have not had Thai in a while, but I think this place has quite the variety for a menu. Between sushi, Thai, and other dishes there's a lot to choose from! Our appetizers both were very delicious and simple, it wasn't too filling either. I got the Mee Goreng noodles with a spiciness level of 1, which was plenty for me (I don't have a good spice tolerance). It was very delicious, a little on the blander side maybe due to spice overload, but otherwise good. Service: our waitress was very nice and took care of us promptly when we needed drinks and boxes (expect to take something home the portion sizes are huge)! Atmosphere: it's very cute in this restaurant and if you haven't been to the Olde Mystic Village, it's in a very nice location. There's also a sushi bar where you can watch them prep your sushi! Overall, 3.8/5 for me, I wasn't crazy for the entree as much as I was for the apps, but I would go here to try something else! read more

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This is my third time coming to pink basil ! And it is still one of my top places for Thai food . The restaurant is located right in mystic village, which is the perfect place to walk around after having lunch or dinner ! It's also located right next to the mystic aquarium! They have outdoor seating with covering perfect for the summer . And the inside of the restaurant has comfortable seating and pink cushions ( so cute ) The main reason I come here is because The pad Thai is amazing I get it every time ( I just can't help myself ). My husband without fail gets the pink basil entree which is drunken noodles with veggies and your choice protein and adjusted to your spice level ! Our waiter mark was fabulous so sweet and took great care of us ! As always 10/10 ! We will obviously be back . It's a must stop anytime we go to mystic read more

Pink Basil - Mango Margarita - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Well I can certainly say that I won't be going back to this restaurant again. The staff did not greet us as we waited for a table. When we were finally greeted they led us to a dirty table. We waited another 10 minutes before a girl came over with water and silverware. We asked if she could wipe the table down and she said nothing, just walked away and came back with a towel. My friend said that she had eaten there before and that the food was good, so despite the shakey start, we stayed. Our server finally came over and took our order. Drinks came over after another ten minutes, just sodas, nothing fancy. Food took 40 minutes from when we ordered. My husband ordered a veggie dish with chicken and a side of rice, he said it was good. I however, got the most horrible meal, a curry dish with shrimp and chicken. I believe the shrimp may have been rancid. I patiently waited for our server to return so I could tell her. We did see her....when she asked if we needed to go boxes at which time I stated No that the dish was inedible. She took it away and went to the kitchen/management. She came back and said that they took half off the dish. I explained that I did not feel that I should pay for this since it wasn't eaten and it was suspected to be spoiled. She left and a man came over (manager maybe) he said that I should have told the server if there was a problem and they would have remade the dish. I told him that she never returned to our table or we most definitely would have let her know the issue. He seemed disinterested and almost annoyed. He walked away at which point I thought he was going to further discount the check. That didn't happen, nothing happened. Our server returned with a handheld payment device and watched as we paid (how very rude and unprofessional) all said and done we paid for our meal. Left a very small tip and promised ourselves to never return. As someone who works in the service industry, I never would have handled this situation like that. So unacceptable. Good luck Pink Basil, you're gonna have to try pretty hard to even make it to a one star rating read more

Delicious food with the perfect amount of spice. We will definitely be back The service was excellent and very friendly

I'm honestly dumb founded about the speed at which our food came out. I got the pink basil noodles, and I'm afraid this might be my new hyper fixation food. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The decor is a bit eclectic, and I couldn't find words to describe the overall ambiance. read more

I placed my order around 5 o'clock and they told me it wasn't going to be ready until about 6 o'clock since the were running a little bit behind. I was able to pick it up about 5:45. This was a takeout order and I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, they did not ensure that the top cover was secured, and when I brought it home, I discovered that the pad Thai had spilled all over the bottom of the bag. I called the restaurant immediately. They would not issue a refund. They did offer to replace it but it would be another 30 minute drive. Overall very disappointed. UPDATE- They issued a partial refund read more

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Pink Basil is consistently excellent, whether I'm getting a beverage and an appetizer, with my wife out for a nice dinner, or getting takeout to bring home. The service is always friendly, professional and matching the high quality of the food. When we do go there for dinner, the atmosphere is high energy without being tense or obnoxious and makes for a fun evening out in the dead of winter or ESPECIALLY on the patio under fresh picked flower arrangements selected by the staff. LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Walked in as party of 4 and stood there awkwardly while 4 employees stood at the front stand speaking across us to the sushi chef. Hostess came over and seated us. Server was confused when we put in our drink order before our apps. She never offered refills. Maybe she was inexperienced? The absolute worst part was the very loud busing of dishes. They have a cart they load all the dirty plates into and it is very loud as they stack plates etc. Very unappetizing to see a cart full of dirty dishes and half eaten food roll by the table. Food was ok, nothing spectacular. This was my 4th visit in the last 6 months. Unlikely to go back. read more

Got the eel avocado roll it was decent. The beef pho was alright, it was a little spicy which gave it a kick but its not something I'm used to. The 5 stars is for the service. read more

Food here is consistently good and there is often a wait. A nice patio sits off the front and back and are great places to sit when the weather is warm. You may be able to have a dog if the back patio is open. The pho and ramen are good choices, but I have had other dishes and never been disappointed. read more

Plenty of parking. It was pretty busy for a Friday night, but our party of 2 was seated quickly. They have seating outside during the warmer months and evening. The miso soup was a good serving. The New York roll and pink basil roll were so delicious! The CT rum punch tasted like juice, but that's the way I like it! Always recommend stopping by here or their other locations! read more

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Been here 5x while up here for an extended 3 month summer. I go to happy hour a lot here. Excellent food and friendly staff. Can't go wrong. I'll be back next summer. :D read more

We had a really great first experience at Pink Basil and we can't wait to go back. When we walked in at 3:30 on a Monday, we were the only ones there. By the time we were done eating, all but two tables were taken. The inside is adorable? Beautiful? Pink and fabulous? I'll just go with all of those. Totally spoke to my girly self. Pink everywhere. Fake branches and flowers. I loved every inch of the decor. The service was pretty good. The server helping us was kind and helpful, but a couple of the other employees seemed quite unfriendly(like the person who sat us made us feel a little like an inconvenience). But our server made up for it. Our food came quickly and our water was refilled often. For food we got duck green curry, chicken pineapple fried rice and two sushi rolls. Everything was amazing! The pineapple in the rice was great. Firm but cooked. Great slight curry flavor. The green curry was delicious! So flavorful! I'm obsessed with fried sushi rolls and theirs was fantastic and had a great smoked salmon flavor without being overpowering. We each got a Thai iced tea and they do it right! Some places water them down, but that wasn't the case at Pink Basil. We will for sure be back to work our way through the menu! read more

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Everything about this place is hit and miss. I have had amazing sushi, but I have friends who have been genuinely grossed out by their food. I've had amazing service one time, but incredibly slow another. I won't rush back, but if you're hungry and in the area give it a go! read more

food is incredible, service is horrible. Waiter was not accommodating to change dishes which gave us suspicion that the food is not fresh. Based on quality I would guess they make food fresh on the weekend. Plus, very expensive. Worth at least one try but there are other higher quality Thai places read more

Pink Basil is a beautifully decorated restaurant in Olde Mistick Village in Mystic. I visited on a Wednesday evening and there was plenty of seating open, but I have also been here on weekends and I reccomend making a reservation if you plan to visit during peak hours. Our server was kind but there seemed to be some miscommunication throughout the ordering process. We ordered a chicken satay appetizer but the server came back about 15 minutes later saying they were out of chicken satay. We ordered chicken wings instead, but another server brought out chicken satay! We asked to cancel the wings we ordered earlier and the original waitress said she already took care of that, which was nice. The situation just made us a little confused but at least it ended up alright. The food was good, the chicken satay (not pictured) was excellent with large pieces of chicken that were seasoned very well. It didn't seem like the spice levels we asked for were present in the dishes like the noodles or fried rice, but they were happy to bring us out a spice rack. Overall, I definitely recommend visiting this place on a trip to Mystic. It's super easy to stop in and make a reservation while walking around Mistick Village and you will absolutely receive a satisfying meal. read more

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We took the order to go. Rented the old mystic inn (about 3 miles away) for a wedding weekend -- we ordered long list of sushi and other thai dishes from the menu. Very eclectic and varied menu. Recommend! read more

I've tried pink basil multiple times and I have been greatly disappointed and disgusted every time. The food is never correct, and just poor quality. Dining in was the worst experience I've ever had. We were sat and no one came over to us for 45 minutes and even then we were just asked for drinks which we waited another 15 minutes for. Recent example: we ordered beef pho and I mind as well made boiled beef, noodles and water. Absolutely no flavor at all. I'm done trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy read more

Our experience was excellent! Loved how cute the inside was. Food and service were both excellent. If we are in the area again, we will definitely be back. read more

Pink Basil - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Food was delicious. I would give this place 5 stars IF the service was better. Lots of people working, but it didn't seem collaborative. Tables that walked in later received their food first, waiters didn't know if we ordered or not, and we waited a decent time for the food. The ambiance is beautiful and very cute! read more

Service is great. Food also isn't bad. A lot of variety of asian dishes (Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese), and portions are big. The Chicken Lettuce Wrap came with 6 large lettuce leaves (wish they were smaller). The chicken itself was drizzled with hoisin sauce and was cooked just right. The sushi also wasn't bad, but they did come drenched in a lot of sauce/mayo. The Godzilla Roll said it was filled with Spicy Kani (crab), but it wasn't spicy at all. It was just filled with a normal imitation crab piece. The sushi rice was a bit on the overcooked side / was chewier than I personally prefer, but it was still good enough to satisfy my sushi craving. My friend got the Hainanese Chicken Rice, and she said it was good. Overall, this is a decent Asian Fusion restaurant. I'd dine here again if I ever were in the area. read more

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Pad thai w tofu & vegetable pho. Yum yum yum Want to try khao soi next time maybe. Yum. read more

Good food!!! Great service.... Big portions and clean.... We would definitely go back when in Mystic.

Very high quality ingredients make for some delicious food, with justifiable prices given the dishes and quality. Whole family was very happy, and the waiter- an older man- was a joy. The restaurant is very cute, lots of vine decorations with flowers! It's a tad dark overall which makes it a lil difficult to read the menu. I'd love to come here again! read more

Pink Basil - Panang Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

I went to this restaurant yesterday 12/29 we 2 of my friends and had a great experience all around the food was amazing. And the service was out of this world!! Out server was Alana and she was absolutely amazing. Very nice person and first time talking to her makes you feel like you were always friends. We all work in a restaurant as well and she thought us to carry more than 2 plates at a time. The ambience was also amazing with the decorations and the colors. Alana definitely deserves something like a raise. definitely recommend this place! read more

TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR RECEIPT. While the food here is always delicious, the service can be hit or miss. We visited last night, the food came out quickly, and was amazing. Truly. The first two drinks were quick, the third was slow. When it came time to wrap leftover pho, we were given a standard takeout container (the aluminum kind wi, not suitable for anything with broth (we live in RI and needed to transport it home). The bartender decided to alter our receipt after we left to give himself an extra $20 tip. This is NOT how business should be done! I'm really upset! Slow service is one thing, not considering that broth is a liquid is another, but altering a receipt is absolutely wrong. We did eventually receive a refund, but it was truly disappointing. read more

We had a great meal at Pink Basil . Appetizer of sushi nachos was unique and flavorful . Veg appetizer of scallion pancake and dumplings were refreshingly well made . Rest of the meal of curry , ramen and fried rice were fresh and delicious . We also ordered two cocktails which came with decent amount of alcohol and with unique taste to it . Service was top notch . I want to call out Fler who went above and beyond to care for us . There was miss on chicken and beef on curry and soup respectively. Kitchen miss read the order . She jumped to fix it and in addition gave us credit . Overall , clean and very busy with good food . Highly recommend this place. I took out 1 star because of miss of chicken in curry and beef in ramen . read more

I can't speak on anything as far as the restaurant because we didn't go in, we just went and got it delivered. However, I would say the dumplings are delicious. They were perfectly sized and crisp and delicious and everything inside taste awesome. I got the garlic chicken which was really good but I wish it came with mushrooms but it was the perfect amount of garlic in it and tasted like gravy with chicken. Yum, I would be back as soon as I can read more

I love Pink Basil! The sushi was so fresh and creative. Our server was so upbeat and accommodating also. The location is so cute, it's nestled in Mystic. Absolutely adorable place. Thanks for a great experience! read more

We ordered take out for a group of hungry adults. We got delicious food and ordered lots of different options from sushi rolls to curry to pad tai. I loved the chicken satay. Good amount of sliced chicken perfectly seasoned. Delivery was fast and all food was warm upon arrival. Would definitely order from here again when I'm in town again. read more