Phone: +15858695009,+15853987347
Address: 2 E Main St, Victor, NY, 14564, VICTOR, United States
City: VICTOR
Menu Dishes: 30
Reviews: 567
Website: http://www.sweetbasilcafemenu.com
"10 stars really.I had the spring rolls on my first visit and damn near cried- they were the most delicious I've had since I backpacked thru S.E. Asia 25yrs ago. I also had the fortune to live in China and Thailand each for a year, so I'm familiar with these cuisines. You can taste the difference between food that's simply cooked as a job, even prepared well, and food that's made with love. All the food, every dish, and I think I've had them all, is cravable and I can taste the love that this chef cooks and assembles his dishes with... you're eating his love affair with ingredients. And that's so exciting to find! I've had the pleasure of talking to him and he researches, and tests, and deeply cares and his offerings. He's INTO it and I don't think this guy will ever stop searching or creating new and inspired recipes. And then there's the matriarch of the front end- who is generous, attentive and truly cares about their customer's experience. I've seen her patiently help people figure out what they want if they don't know what menu items are, and checks in often- which is pretty astonishing bc much of time there's only a 2 or 3 people running the entire show. I've also seen her handle a few really unfortunate incidents with the most un-pleasable, looking-for-an-argument customers, with the utmost grace. She truly tries to please everyone- but there are just a lot of dumb entitled people one has to deal with when in the service industry. I couldn't do it. She makes her own teas from scratch daily often with rose or lychee, soooo good!This place is a GEM and we've been eating there as close to once a week as possible. When I'm sick, I deeply crave their chicken broth- it's unparalleled! When I'm starving and it's late, I crave their noodles. When I'm on a restricted diet- they will do anything to accommodate my annoying limitations (especially annoying to ME bc I desperately *want* the noodles and rice- but never miss those when my dish without them arrives.)Add that, we often can't get to a restaurant early, and they are open later, we're super grateful for this! I will be a fan and customer and follow them wherever they go, whatever they do, on any food endeavor they try. If you're not near Victor, I promise you this place is worth the drive. ESPECIALLY if you know and love S.E. Asian food. I can't think of another restaurant that is of this quality, that is affordable, open later, accommodating, friendly and consistently delicious.So now I'm rethinking my rating of stars, and upping it by full magnitude- 100s."
All prices are estimates on menu.