Hot Basil Cafe

Doesn't even deserve 1 star! They are WAY over priced which I would be willing to deal with if the service was worth it. The first time I went in I waited an hour for take out, 25 minutes of which was waiting for my order to be taken. I called in today for take out trying to give them a second chance, and got hung up on! When I called back to find out who it was that hung up on me, I found out it was the OWNERS SON! I told him I could not believe he hung up on me, and was shocked. He was unapologetic and extremely rude. Don't waste your time! Go to Mai Thai on Clayton. They have better prices and much better food with OUTSTANDING service! more

just because the food was good I gave it one star. I was there on a Tuesday and it looked like there was only one server in the restaurant to take care of all the customers that where in there the small place was almost full and only one boy running everywhere. That made service horrible, it took him for ever to come to our table and take our order and most of us don't have allot of time to have lunch. to make things worst I think that the server forgot to put deodorant. I feel bad talking about people like this but the young man smelled like he had not had a shower in days. I know that everyone in the restaurant could smell him since he was sweating from all that running and i wonder if the owner can't afford to hire another person to help that smelly boy it would not cost him so much cause servers make their money of tips, but its and Indian restaurant and like most indian restaurants i think that none of those boys who work there get any tips. Most Indian restaurant owners always take the servers tips. I don't know if this is the case of hot basil cafe i hope not cause i always give a good tip. Well i love their food and i just hope that the young man can remember to put deodorant next time I?m in there. Pros: food Cons: parking, more

Excellent food so good. Efficent service and great location this needs to expand it's too good of food I tell you more

I've been living in walnut creek for 4 years now and I just so happen to work by a place called the hot basil cafe. If there is one word to describe it, steller! I don't think I have ever had better Indian food or Thai in my life and I say that with little exagguration. The food was excellent and the service was on top of their game. I used to be a waiter so I know how hectic it gets when it's busy but these men get the job done. A must go and tell all who want a great meal more

I just finished ""eating"" a take-out order from this place. Pros: It is close to where I live - right across from Trader Joe's Cons: The food is inexcusable for the price more

this is a small place and i have been going to this place for years. Every time my friend and I went there it was very busy this was when jit was there. now that we go the other young boy tell us that jit left because he is starting his own business and im glad he is but now that he is gone the restaurant is completely empty every single day of the week. well let me get to the point i was there about a month ago and i saw the worst thing i could see someone do in the kitchen the indian cook was making the delicious naan bread that they make. I guess he had a big order because he had about 15 naan ready and an older man that appeard to be the manager or owner was helping him out well the cook dropped one naan and like a good cook he threw it away and the older man grabed it from inside the trash and put it back with big pile of naan and to make things worst i think he got mad with the cook for throwing the naan away. i was horrified by what he did but i plan to never return to this place again and i feel sorry for everyone who works for this man. Pros: good service, Cons: very lonely, bad management more

i discovered hot basil cafe accidentally while looking for apartments in the walnut creek and concord area. i must say that this is a hidden gem and the owner needs to market it more aggressively. The food was good and the service was prompt. Pros: Excellent food & service Cons: it's not huge more

Worst service I have ever received. I went during lunch on a weekday. Was treated like a second class citizen. Food is ok. Parking is lousy. more

An undiscovered gem, this small cafe boasts authentic Indian AND Thai food at very reasonable prices. Our table was split among cuisines but this allowed ample opportunity to share. What a delight to find that one could order from either side of the menu and still find complementary tastes! Whether it be the spring rolls, cucumber salad, sikh kebab or basil chicken...it seemed one could do no wrong. The only drawback would seem to be the wait staff: we had three who didn't seem to communicate amongst themselves. A small inconvenience for such well-prepared meals! Pros: Great food!, Ample parking, Inexpensive Cons: Few tables, Hard chairs, Inexperienced staff more