Cool Basil - Clive

The place was nice and clean. The dishes were delicious. I never had white creamy Tom Yum soup with chicken. It wasn't bad, but I still prefer the clear chicken broth. Pad Thai has a good kick. Chicken Satay was tender and great with satay sauce. I didn't care about the spring roll. Skin was thick and chewing, as not completely fried. Red beef curry was great with rice. Surprises that the waitress stretched her hand and asked about my credit card without letting me see the reception. High-tech or not, I believed in the formality to receive so that I confirm my purchase.

Tried Cool Basil on a whim for my daughters 17. Birthday lunch. Wow, we were impressed! The service was too notch, we loved our server. The food portions were really good and the lunch prices were even better. I was very surprised that our sushi roll was made fresh and cheaper than other places where we were. It was great. Oh, and the strawberry was pretty amusing.

Love love this place for the amazing food they make. Your Tom Yum soup and garlic egg noodles are beyond words to describe and they always make it to my order every time. The dune in experience is also great where you can have a beautiful private space. Your service is also super fast.

My wife and I were here as the last date night thing. We came in and were greeted immediately. The hostess was very nice and sat right away. We got ice water because we had set ourselves on our meals. We got a nice drink from the bar and 2 menu items. The food was great and beautifully presented. We had a great time and will definitely be back next time.

My absolute favorite Asian restaurant in the Des Moines area. It’s a hidden gem! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I eat here probably every 2 weeks. They have a huge menu and probably about half or more can be made gluten free. I recommend the Bubble Teas, Chicken Satay, and of course gluten free fried rice. I get takeout too and it’s very fast.