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Green Basil

Green Basil

701 N Milwaukee Ave #284, 60061, Vernon Hills, US, United States

Thai • Pizza • Asian • Vegan


"Most nearby Thai restaurants are closed on Sundays, so this was a pleasant surprise that they open on a Sunday. We ordered by phone without even looking at the menu, and the staff knew what the dishes we asked are. All came down to $60+, on the expensive side but it 's fine we are trying for the first time. Said the order ready in 15 min which is pretty fast compared to others. The interior was fancier than many other Thai because it has a bar. But that also gives you an idea that the food is more tailored for American taste buds. Pad Thai Tofu there 's a lack of the Pad Thai strong fermentation flavor, so while it probably appeases the general public, it doesn 't have that unique flavor that so many can 't stand. It 's more like tomato ketchup noodles, which is delicious in itself, but just not what I think is a good pad thai. Severely lacking the sour profile. Additional missing ingredients is bean sprouts! Instead they have red and white chopped cabbage. Again, while pretty delicious, it 's just lacks the authentic flavor , even tho the dish itself is not authentic by any means. Tofu is fried and just OK. They still had the crushed peanuts so that 's good. My husband likes this better than the more authentic version. Pad kee mao beef this was really really disappointing. While it 's good that it 's not spicy (I 've never had a pad kee mao that 's not spicy... because our kids can eat it, the flavor is nothing like pad kee mao. Just salty, particularly the eggs. Flavor of basil is very very muted and limited. Beef cuts are tough to chew. They didn 't give a lot of noodles but gave a lot of veggies, which is great!! But the veggies are like not authentic to Thai food, it 's just mixed Asian stir fry veggies like mini corn and water chestnut. Along with bell peppers. Very interesting and weird combo. I like the veggie component, it 's just not what I could consider pad kee mao. Probably wouldn 't order again. Completely missing the taste profile. Lad nar beef this wasn 't bad, but they used Chinese broccoli instead? Beef is not coated or tenderized so it 's tough to eat. Sauce is OK, but lack the sweetness. Just very muted Thai flavors to appease the general public. If you are looking for strong Thai flavors, this place is not it. The food itself is still tasty. This one is not as weird as pad kee mao. Probably would order again for the kids. Fish cake appetizer this imo was done better than other places, I liked how fluffy and fried it is, it 's much softer than other places. Loved the spices and herby tastes, which is similar to others. Probably sourced from the same place so it generally tastes similar. The dipping sauce has cucumber and crushed peanuts like other places. A bit more syrupy than other places but tastes the same. Thai iced tea this one I think it 's done better than other more traditional Thai places. I liked the distinction of the tea flavor at the bottom and the milk up top. It doesn 't taste like premade mix like other places even if they used the same method. I can actually taste the tea here. Also love the handle and design of the carry out version. Would order again! Overall I think it 's a pretty OK place for Thai food. Something fast and edible, and fancier than others. The portion size is equal or smaller than other places. I think I might reserve this place as a second option for Sunday cravings of Thai food."

Tokyo Sushi

Tokyo Sushi

9750 Schreiber Terrace, 55443, Brooklyn Park, United States

Pizza • Asian • Sushi • Lunch


"Gluten friendly menu options. But, please be weary ensure your server the BOH understands your dietary needs what precisely you cannot have. There is often a language barrier in Asian restaurants to be honest, not all Asian cultures respect acknowledge that there are REAL dietary concerns e.g. celiac disease) out there. A lot of the language barriers prevent the proper exchange understanding of what gluten is. Note: the eel sauce, miso soup, onion soup teriyaki sauce are NOT celiac friendly. Depending on your server how well he/she can communicate, you can ask for certain items WITHOUT “crunchy” aka panko to make it gluten free. For example, the kani squid salad). Miso onion soup are NOT GF. $41.83 $29 plus lemonade 20% tip that’s for one person) not bad for this all you can eat joint. I do like that TS offers this grilled squid, salt pepper shrimp green mussels option as a part of the AYCE. The quality of the sashimi isn’t quite as “there” as my experience with Kyoto, but the selections are still good. I haven’t been to Kyoto in a hot minute so I’m not sure if their price bumped up $5 too; if you’re gonna do AYCE, better bring your stretchy pants. I didn’t even get through the first round of orders. I really liked the salmon teriyaki, moist, flavorful cooked to perfection. The onion soup was very salty. The shrimp tempura with the yum yum sauce was perfect Normally I like to include my server’s name in my reviews, but I didn’t catch hers. My server was as prompt as she could be with all the tables she had, cliché, but like most Asian servers, her personality lacked. I said thank you with every food delivery she made every refill of my lemonade she made she never winced once. Sure, she had a mask on, but facial expressions aren’t the only way to express personality. If you’d like great service, visit Phil at the Kyoto in Eagan. Best service I have ever had. He gets to know you your order even addresses me by name cause I was such a regular when I lived there)."