Basil Cafe

Good sushi and friendly staff in a cozy setting behind Kroger. Specialty rolls are creative and delicious. Customers can get two chef’s specialty rolls for the price of one Sunday through Thursday. This is an unusually good deal for a sushi restaurant.

A somewhat romantic spot. We have passed this place by for years since moving here. Took the boss lady out for lunch and after entering were seated quickly. Very nice decor and clean to boot. I ordered the sashimi special and she the chicken katsu bento box lunch. Both plates came out quick. We started with the tempura sampler, which was delicious. My sashimi was very fresh (if your fish smells fishy, it ain't fresh!) with a simple display on the plate. Her bento box was nicely filled with the chicken, rice, and a sushi roll. Ended the meal with the tampura banana, which comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Can't wait to go back.

Currently one of my favorite spots in Rockwall. The vibes had me and my friends feeling like we were in Uptown Dallas and the food was fantastic. They were very accommodating for a group of 6 and made no fuss about us wanting individual checks. Highly recommend the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken & shrimp, and the Lemongrass Shrimp Soup (beware, it's spicy!).

Great date night place! The sushi is delicious, and hot dishes are good too. Service is friendly. The atmosphere is simply lit and cozy. My wife and I really enjoy this spot. It's a large menu, so if you're not into sushi there's plenty of cooked options.

Ben

Basil had a very nice ambiance and super sweet staff. Very large menu! Could not decide on what to get, so just tried a Rock Wall roll and a Philadelphia roll. Both were delicious. The server also recommended the New Year roll and her personal favorite the Ninja roll. Will be back to try those.

Andrea Knight

10/2025- this was my second time here, I took some friends here for a birthday party and we had a great time. We ordered multiple items and we all tried everybody's entree and appetizers. The Indian pancakes with curry sauce was delicious, as were the Bao buns with pork belly. One of the ladies ordered pad thai, I had the Thai chicken curry, and two of the other ladies had sushi. The sushi was wonderfully displayed and delicious. They offered our friend a free small ice cream sundae which was very sweet. The atmosphere is very romantic, I recommend this place on atmosphere as well as delicious food served. Everyone had a good time. 1/2025-This is my first time stopping by Basil Cafe. It was the beginning of a new year so I wanted to have something healthier, so I picked this place to go while errand running. I ended up ordering the Thai curry chicken with pork gyoza and side salad. The salad had a wonderful pureed onion vegetable dressing, the gyoza was seared on one side with a sweet soy sauce on the side. The Thai curry chicken bowl was the Superstar of the meal. It's very big so can certainly fill you up just on its own but I wanted to try their appetizer too. Lots of fresh vegetables in both the salad and the curry Thai chicken, I was delightfully surprised and happy, it exceeded my expectations as far as the sauce. The sauce has a light spice, is creamy and has that nice curry flavor to it. It's very rich and smooth with fresh vegetables and white meat chicken. The atmosphere is above average as far as romantic atmospheres go, with upgraded modern dark wood, dimmed lights and a nice cute little sushi bar. The seats were cushy and comfortable. There are lots of options to choose from for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Overall it was super yums. Do you like restaurant reviews? I have reviews from at least 11 different states, follow me for free!

Sarah T

Such a great value meal and delicious! I got the sweet heart roll and it was adorable and so tasty!

Cameron Wyont

Ive ordered from here to-go many times, and the food has always been delicious!! The sushi is fresh and the Thai dishes are yummy!! Today I dined in while trying their ramen for the first time, and it was excellent! 👌 And the service!!! Always treating you like you are special, all while smiling!! This place rocks!

Cassedy Crawford

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Basil Cafe in Rockwall, TX, and it was an unforgettable experience. The ambiance was charming, the service impeccable, and the food, simply outstanding. One dish that stole the show was the Angry Dragon Roll, boasting a delectable combination of lobster, caviar, and spicy crab mix on top. Each bite was a burst of flavors that danced on my taste buds. It’s a must-try for anyone visiting Basil Cafe. Highly recommended!

Martha Alexander-Leonowicz

This is an awesome place to enjoy Asian cuisine. I love the atmosphere and the abundance of the dining experience. My best friend and I enjoyed just all kinds of entrées. The menu is so beautifully displayed that it's like the food jumps out of the pages. We had an awesome waitress!!!!They played great music, which accompanied the delicious food they served. Basil Cafe owes me nothing!!!!

devin bucuk

I rarely post reviews as you can see from my profile, but I felt compelled to do so. Delicious and came with alot of food. Lunch menu includes soup, salad, california roll, rice, gyoza dumplings with your entree. Well worth the price. I got the pineapple shrimp. Will definitely be back to try the other options. Staff was friendly and very attentive. Thank you for the excellent service!

Tango Duke

This is a recent find, as in November of 2023, since then we’ve been 3 times, with this one on Christmas Eve. I’m pretty happy with all that we’ve found here, for Thai and Japanese food, this last time we had the shrimp ramen, very good and the broth is very deep in flavor. The Lovers Boat is fantastic! It’s sashimi, nageri, and a roll, quite tasty and filling. The ambiance is very nice, and they accommodate larger parties. We noticed that the noise level with larger parties is elevated but not so bad you can’t hear across the table. If you have a hankering and don’t want to drive to Dallas, this should be a stop!

E S

Super cozy spot, warm and friendly, Garlic edamame and filet minion app is great, boat lovers for two was filling for 2 people with plenty of fish assortment, every piece was full of different flavor and tasted fresh it was served with a salad or soup she got salad i got miso soup and they were both good, then I wanted one more roll my lady was stuffed but I wanted 1 more the ocean man was recommend by the waitress and did not disappoint. Highly recommend for a nice date or lunch.

Melissa P

The best food hands down, and lovely service.

Martin Lisius

Good sushi and friendly staff in a cozy setting behind Kroger. Specialty rolls are creative and delicious. Customers can get two chef’s specialty rolls for the price of one Sunday through Thursday. This is an unusually good deal for a sushi restaurant.

D Scott Cook

A somewhat romantic spot. We have passed this place by for years since moving here. Took the boss lady out for lunch and after entering were seated quickly. Very nice decor and clean to boot. I ordered the sashimi special and she the chicken katsu bento box lunch. Both plates came out quick. We started with the tempura sampler, which was delicious. My sashimi was very fresh (if your fish smells fishy, it ain't fresh!) with a simple display on the plate. Her bento box was nicely filled with the chicken, rice, and a sushi roll. Ended the meal with the tampura banana, which comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Can't wait to go back.

CJ M.

Currently one of my favorite spots in Rockwall. The vibes had me and my friends feeling like we were in Uptown Dallas and the food was fantastic. They were very accommodating for a group of 6 and made no fuss about us wanting individual checks. Highly recommend the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken & shrimp, and the Lemongrass Shrimp Soup (beware, it's spicy!).

Zac Sterling

Great date night place! The sushi is delicious, and hot dishes are good too. Service is friendly. The atmosphere is simply lit and cozy. My wife and I really enjoy this spot. It's a large menu, so if you're not into sushi there's plenty of cooked options.

Lisa Levine

Excellent spot! Great service. Good food! Lovely evening.

Delicious Asian food! We had the chicken fried rice. It tasted fresh and full of flavor. The chocolate moose was rich and delicious.

Enjoyed another dinner at Basil Cafe. We usually get gyoza, filet mignon maki and various sushi rolls. Tonight tried the Dancing chicken entree. Was delicious! Have also enjoyed shrimp tempura and pad Thai on other evenings. Have also had great success with order takeout in the past.

Paul Richardson

Delicious Asian food! We had the chicken fried rice. It tasted fresh and full of flavor. The chocolate moose was rich and delicious.

Miranda Gibbon

Our waitress was Anika Ye, she did a great job! Very friendly and provided attentive service. The food was delicious! Definitely our new favorite place for sushi and ramen.

This is such a good spot for day or night date. The ambiance is so nice. It's in dark in there and all the tables have a really nice light. The sushi is pretty good. We both each got a roll and ordered a noodle dish. I only gave the food a 4 because while it was good, it wasn't "next level/life changing" good. My husband said the egg was a bit overcooked (he likes it runny so it makes the soup thicker) Otherwise, the presentation and components were delightful.

Small nice restaurant in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Restaurant and bathrooms are very clean and in good repair. Menu has a wide variety of selections. Staff was polite and nice but not very helpful. Our sushi and fried rice were very good. Prices are slightly on the high side. I would recommend for a quiet sushi/Asian meal.

Great restaurant and service! The coconut soup was the best! 4 stars because the coconut curry chicken was too sweet. It was very heavy for me. The sushi was also a little messy to eat. Everything else great! We paid only $28.

Sidney Gallaway

This is such a good spot for day or night date. The ambiance is so nice. It's in dark in there and all the tables have a really nice light. The sushi is pretty good. We both each got a roll and ordered a noodle dish. I only gave the food a 4 because while it was good, it wasn't "next level/life changing" good. My husband said the egg was a bit overcooked (he likes it runny so it makes the soup thicker) Otherwise, the presentation and components were delightful.

Clyde H (Habanero)

Small nice restaurant in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Restaurant and bathrooms are very clean and in good repair. Menu has a wide variety of selections. Staff was polite and nice but not very helpful. Our sushi and fried rice were very good. Prices are slightly on the high side. I would recommend for a quiet sushi/Asian meal.

Ani Avetisyan

Great restaurant and service! The coconut soup was the best! 4 stars because the coconut curry chicken was too sweet. It was very heavy for me. The sushi was also a little messy to eat. Everything else great! We paid only $28.

The service was good and the atmosphere was nice as well. The food was not good. The miso soup was rather flavorless . I got the Pad Thai and the shrimp was overcooked and the entire dish was lacking that Pad Thai taste I’m used to. The pineapple fried rice was good but the chicken had no taste. The presentation was nice but overall the dishes I tried, which were noodle and rice dishes, lacked flavor.