A great Mediterranean cafe with great prices for the quality of food! It seems they could benefit from a second server as the 1 person waiting on 7 tables was not able to bring refills as often and all that. The NAAN bread is to die for! Other than needing more staffing, a wonderful lunch spot with fresh selections to choose from!
Ismael Diaz Jr
Yesterday was our first time here and I’m so pleased with this restaurant overall. Modern looking inside and very clean. Awesome service, and the food is excellent. The gyro with goat butter entree is DELICIOUS! Out of this world hummus and the naan is addictive. The portions could be a tad bit bigger but the prices are so reasonable it all balances out.
Marcy D.
The food was delicious and our server was awesome! I think his name was Danny. The only thing that really upset me was that when I ordered water I was told they didn't have tap water we could only buy bottled water as per management policy. REALLY! That is totally ridiculous!! I asked to speak with the manager but was told he was not available. Danny was nice enough not to change me for the bottled water. I give it 4 stars because of the d*** water policy.
Michelle R.
This place is so good! One of my favorite spots for Mediterranean food. The naan bread and oil dip with feta cheese hits different
Maria L.
Food is excellent. Recommend the lamacun. It's like a ground meat stuffed flatbread pizza. Service is sweet and endearing. Pita is fluffy and soft. Hummus is flavorful and the oil is top notch. Ambiance is perfect for a date night. Plaza parking lot.
Artists W.
I've been looking for authentic Mediterranean food and this place is a hit.All you can eat and you literally taste the seasoning in EVERY bite. I really enjoy the fact they have some American food as well.I feel like this should be my go to once a week! The ambiance and service was top notch!
Sherry Shumer
So let's start with the bread that c9mes out first. Wow . Perfect bake and huge had to get it to go. The Tzatziki was delicious and of course had to get it to go as well. The blend of cucumber, garlic, and Dill was refreshing and plentiful. The salad can only be described as fresh, crisp, not over dressed, and great combination of bell pepper, cucumber, onion, Roman, and Seasoning. By the way I did not even think about salt or pepper the entire meal.Now on to the main course. At first I thought we'll done no meat is good well done. I was wrong. The lamb was seasoned well, cut with a fork, and just the right amount. I did have a tough time deciding between the Bread with the lamb and the original bread but ultimately the bake on that large pieces was perfect for me. The sauce with the lamb was a simple Greek Yogart lebni it was delicious. Two types of rice and did not notice much difference there but still tasty. I will be back tomorrow for lunch and a different meal. The price is great for the amount of food you get. Definitely a must do when in the area.
C M.
Great food. Great service Better lamb shank.Went to this place near closing and still received excellent service. Hidden gem in San Antonio
Marcelino Molina
We really enjoyed talking to shawn. The food excellent good placeto go for lunch or dinner! They really go above and beyond on there presentation, might be a great place to take a date because of it. The cook makes everything good. The hostes can be a hit or miss. She is nice over all but comes off like she wants you to hurry its the thing i was not a fan of.
Excursion26343601921
We've eaten here several times. Always a delight. The food and service has always been good. This time was different. They wanted $2. each for a glass of tap water. Of course the prices are quite a bit higher as everywhere else. Our new young server was pretty sad as she didn't have a clue of how to do her job. Food was OK but they got my order wrong. No big deal. We don't think we'll return as it is about a 20 mile trip each way. Not worth the gamble. I have to wonder if they sold out to a new owner. It made us sad as we love this place. Oh well, lots of other place to try!
Really wanted to try the Moroccan salmon. Walked in & walked out!Staff shortage. Cook was waiting tables & didn't seem happy. The tension in the air was obvious & didn't make for a relaxing dinner.Maybe next time!
Just Jonny
This was my first time trying basil. And I will tell you this much it will definitely not be my last as long as the food is as wonderful as it was. The restaurant is very clean a very relaxed setting. The service is really good too. The naan bread I went with two other friends so three guys and one naan bread was enough. The feta cheese and oil-based dip for the naan bread was absolutely out of this world. My dish was the chicken kabob I didn't know it came with the salad and the rice which to me was a nice surprise I thought everything was all a cart which I was going to be a little upset with that but it wasn't. The two different kinds of rice mixed together was absolutely wonderful my salad was fresh the dressing was just perfect my chicken was baked and juicy. I'm getting up there in age and with having trying everything so many times this was a very nice meal that I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. If you've driven by here and have wondered about this place. I highly recommend you stop by and give them a chance. My friends and I have decided this will now be our regular Mediterranean place. Keep up the great work guys we really appreciate the food and service.
J.D. Jensen
We were looking for a good restaurant in the area and stopped in here. It was a good choice. The naan is enormous and also served hot and fresh. We were excited to see all the interesting "Twisted" hummus options on the menu, but they were out of all but the original while we were there. The original was still great, though.Since there was so much we wanted to try, we got the Mixed Grill for 2, which had a bit of everything. In addition to all the meat (my wife loved the chicken; the lamb chops were my fave), it came with two side Mediterranean salads and two different bowls of rice. It could have served four people. The meat comes in one pile, served on top of another piece of naan, but this was too greasy for us to enjoy. We tried a couple of different sauces to accompany our meat. I liked the garlic yogurt, while my wife preferred the Kashk Badenjan (which was surprisingly spicy).We are rarely in this area of town, but we would absolutely visit again.
Junior Sodi
We have been here a few times, but tonight was the best! The food was amazing as always and the staff was super friendly. Kudos to the gentleman from Turkmenistan (our waiter, the chef and all the new staff. We will surely be back and recommend Basil to everyone we know.
duct taper
Was craving mediterranean food close to where I was-this is the 1st time going to this location highly disappointed. Ordered the Gyro. The pita bread wrap was very dry, cold and burnt. Didn't taste fresh. Total price $18. The meat was not too bad the rice was good. Really wanted a good lunch today. I had to throw the food away.
A great Mediterranean cafe with great prices for the quality of food! It seems they could benefit from a second server as the 1 person waiting on 7 tables was not able to bring refills as often and all that. The NAAN bread is to die for! Other than needing more staffing, a wonderful lunch spot with fresh selections to choose from!
Yesterday was our first time here and I’m so pleased with this restaurant overall. Modern looking inside and very clean. Awesome service, and the food is excellent. The gyro with goat butter entree is DELICIOUS! Out of this world hummus and the naan is addictive. The portions could be a tad bit bigger but the prices are so reasonable it all balances out.
The food was delicious and our server was awesome! I think his name was Danny. The only thing that really upset me was that when I ordered water I was told they didn't have tap water we could only buy bottled water as per management policy. REALLY! That is totally ridiculous!! I asked to speak with the manager but was told he was not available. Danny was nice enough not to change me for the bottled water. I give it 4 stars because of the d*** water policy.
This place is so good! One of my favorite spots for Mediterranean food. The naan bread and oil dip with feta cheese hits different
Food is excellent. Recommend the lamacun. It's like a ground meat stuffed flatbread pizza. Service is sweet and endearing. Pita is fluffy and soft. Hummus is flavorful and the oil is top notch. Ambiance is perfect for a date night. Plaza parking lot.
I've been looking for authentic Mediterranean food and this place is a hit.All you can eat and you literally taste the seasoning in EVERY bite. I really enjoy the fact they have some American food as well.I feel like this should be my go to once a week! The ambiance and service was top notch!
So let's start with the bread that c9mes out first. Wow . Perfect bake and huge had to get it to go. The Tzatziki was delicious and of course had to get it to go as well. The blend of cucumber, garlic, and Dill was refreshing and plentiful. The salad can only be described as fresh, crisp, not over dressed, and great combination of bell pepper, cucumber, onion, Roman, and Seasoning. By the way I did not even think about salt or pepper the entire meal.Now on to the main course. At first I thought we'll done no meat is good well done. I was wrong. The lamb was seasoned well, cut with a fork, and just the right amount. I did have a tough time deciding between the Bread with the lamb and the original bread but ultimately the bake on that large pieces was perfect for me. The sauce with the lamb was a simple Greek Yogart lebni it was delicious. Two types of rice and did not notice much difference there but still tasty. I will be back tomorrow for lunch and a different meal. The price is great for the amount of food you get. Definitely a must do when in the area.
Great food. Great service Better lamb shank.Went to this place near closing and still received excellent service. Hidden gem in San Antonio
We really enjoyed talking to shawn. The food excellent good placeto go for lunch or dinner! They really go above and beyond on there presentation, might be a great place to take a date because of it. The cook makes everything good. The hostes can be a hit or miss. She is nice over all but comes off like she wants you to hurry its the thing i was not a fan of.
We've eaten here several times. Always a delight. The food and service has always been good. This time was different. They wanted $2. each for a glass of tap water. Of course the prices are quite a bit higher as everywhere else. Our new young server was pretty sad as she didn't have a clue of how to do her job. Food was OK but they got my order wrong. No big deal. We don't think we'll return as it is about a 20 mile trip each way. Not worth the gamble. I have to wonder if they sold out to a new owner. It made us sad as we love this place. Oh well, lots of other place to try!
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Really wanted to try the Moroccan salmon. Walked in & walked out!Staff shortage. Cook was waiting tables & didn't seem happy. The tension in the air was obvious & didn't make for a relaxing dinner.Maybe next time!
This was my first time trying basil. And I will tell you this much it will definitely not be my last as long as the food is as wonderful as it was. The restaurant is very clean a very relaxed setting. The service is really good too. The naan bread I went with two other friends so three guys and one naan bread was enough. The feta cheese and oil-based dip for the naan bread was absolutely out of this world. My dish was the chicken kabob I didn't know it came with the salad and the rice which to me was a nice surprise I thought everything was all a cart which I was going to be a little upset with that but it wasn't. The two different kinds of rice mixed together was absolutely wonderful my salad was fresh the dressing was just perfect my chicken was baked and juicy. I'm getting up there in age and with having trying everything so many times this was a very nice meal that I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. If you've driven by here and have wondered about this place. I highly recommend you stop by and give them a chance. My friends and I have decided this will now be our regular Mediterranean place. Keep up the great work guys we really appreciate the food and service.
We were looking for a good restaurant in the area and stopped in here. It was a good choice. The naan is enormous and also served hot and fresh. We were excited to see all the interesting "Twisted" hummus options on the menu, but they were out of all but the original while we were there. The original was still great, though.Since there was so much we wanted to try, we got the Mixed Grill for 2, which had a bit of everything. In addition to all the meat (my wife loved the chicken; the lamb chops were my fave), it came with two side Mediterranean salads and two different bowls of rice. It could have served four people. The meat comes in one pile, served on top of another piece of naan, but this was too greasy for us to enjoy. We tried a couple of different sauces to accompany our meat. I liked the garlic yogurt, while my wife preferred the Kashk Badenjan (which was surprisingly spicy).We are rarely in this area of town, but we would absolutely visit again.
We have been here a few times, but tonight was the best! The food was amazing as always and the staff was super friendly. Kudos to the gentleman from Turkmenistan (our waiter, the chef and all the new staff. We will surely be back and recommend Basil to everyone we know.
Was craving mediterranean food close to where I was-this is the 1st time going to this location highly disappointed. Ordered the Gyro. The pita bread wrap was very dry, cold and burnt. Didn't taste fresh. Total price $18. The meat was not too bad the rice was good. Really wanted a good lunch today. I had to throw the food away.