I went into Basil Asian Bistro a bit skeptical—restaurants that serve multiple Asian cuisines can sometimes miss the mark—but this place genuinely surprised me in the best way. The restaurant was very clean, the staff was attentive and friendly, and the prices were shockingly affordable. I’m a Pad See Ew person, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw that dish priced at $10. Not only was it affordable, it was the best Pad See Ew I’ve had in a long time. It wasn’t overly salty and came with more vegetables than usual, which really helped balance out the meal. We also ordered the hot and sour soup. While it wasn’t the best version I’ve ever had, it was still good—just a bit heavier on the egg than I’m used to. One standout surprise was the fried eggplant from the Shareables section. I loved that it wasn’t drenched in sauce; instead, the sauce comes on the side, which lets the eggplant shine on its own. I also really appreciated that they offer brown rice as an option—a small detail, but a meaningful one if you’re looking for a more nutritious alternative. Overall, Basil Asian Bistro exceeded my expectations. The value, flavor, and care put into the food really stood out. The next time I’m back in Canton, OH, I’ll absolutely be returning to try more dishes.
Basil Asian Bistro
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I went into Basil Asian Bistro a bit skeptical—restaurants that serve multiple Asian cuisines can sometimes miss the mark—but this place genuinely surprised me in the best way. The restaurant was very clean, the staff was attentive and friendly, and the prices were shockingly affordable. I’m a Pad See Ew person, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw that dish priced at $10. Not only was it affordable, it was the best Pad See Ew I’ve had in a long time. It wasn’t overly salty and came with more vegetables than usual, which really helped balance out the meal. We also ordered the hot and sour soup. While it wasn’t the best version I’ve ever had, it was still good—just a bit heavier on the egg than I’m used to. One standout surprise was the fried eggplant from the Shareables section. I loved that it wasn’t drenched in sauce; instead, the sauce comes on the side, which lets the eggplant shine on its own. I also really appreciated that they offer brown rice as an option—a small detail, but a meaningful one if you’re looking for a more nutritious alternative. Overall, Basil Asian Bistro exceeded my expectations. The value, flavor, and care put into the food really stood out. The next time I’m back in Canton, OH, I’ll absolutely be returning to try more dishes.
I really enjoyed my experience there today. The food was really good. I attempted to try as much as I could. The service was very attentive and the atmosphere felt comfortable. Will definitely consider it in my future outings.
I really enjoyed my experience there today. The food was really good. I attempted to try as much as I could. The service was very attentive and the atmosphere felt comfortable. Will definitely consider it in my future outings.
First time here. Several people raved about their food. My wife and I both enjoy Thai food so we decided to give it a try. Our favorite is Peppermint in Pepper Pike. They are the standard for us. The setting here is really unique and enjoyable. Plenty of space between tables and not very noisy for as busy as they were. We ordered our 2 standard appetizers: Summer Roll and Crab Rangoon. The summer roll was like salad wrapped in rice paper. They were huge and that’s not a good thing. All you tasted were the greens inside. The Rangoon were good not great. Portion sizes were very big. Our dinner choice was Pad See Ew which is a Thai street food. Space range was 1 to 5. We both chose 3. It was very hot for medium. The taste was bland and the noodles on the dry side. The portion was very generous. Service was outstanding and pricing was more than fair. I guess when comparing Basil to Peppermint our favorite wins by a landslide. Perhaps we will try it again and order something else.