Basa Restaurant

2244 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206 basarestaurant.net (502) 896-1016

Cuisines and Dishes at Basa Restaurant:

Vietnamese

Menu for Basa Restaurant

Small Plates

Wok roasted Prince Edward Island mussels $11.00
Thai bird chilies, basil, garlic, white wine, & flat bread
Chesapeake Bay oysters $16.00
served with siracha garlic aioli, mignonette, & black bean sauce, over mesclun greens
Tuna tartare $12.00
with lime cilantro crème fraiche, fifty year old balsamic, pickled ginger & Kentucky paddle fish caviar
Basa spring rolls $6.00
with grilled marinated beef, mint, rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, Vietnamese herbs, & sweet chili vinaigrette
Crispy imperial rolls $8.00
with shrimp, pork, glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, & chili garlic dipping sauce
Grilled marinated beef skewers $11.00
with romaine, mint, lime, red onion, bean sprouts & ginger soy dipping sauce
Tempura fried calamari $9.00
pickled papaya and cucumber, & black bean sauce

Salads

Watercress & wild mushroom salad $9.00
with caramelized onion, herbs, & a sherry ginger vinaigrette
Basa Caesar salad $10.00
with hearts of romaine, red onions, paddy herbs, fried wonton, parmigiano reggiano, & bacon
Green papaya $9.00
with steamed tiger prawns, basil, roasted peanuts, fried shallots, & a sweet chili vinaigrette

Soups

Soup du jour $6.00

Entrées

Pan seared Ahi tuna $29.00
watercress & asparagus salad, & soy ginger butter
Braised Arctic Char in soy butter ginger sauce $26.00
with bok choy & Israeli couscous
Caramelized catfish claypot $25.00
with smoked bacon, tamarind broth with Vietnamese celery, bean sprouts, & tomato. Served with jasmine rice
Salt and pepper gulf-coast prawns $20.00
with roasted garlic, scallion oil, & jasmine rice
Shaking Beef - cubed filet mignon $20.00
with garlic, watercress, organic cherry tomatoes, red onions & jasmine rice
Lemongrass beef stew $18.00
with carrots, potatoes, & grilled cilantro butter baguette
Grilled chicken $15.00
with rice vermicelli, crispy roll, mixed greens, mint, peanuts, & cucumbers
Fried tofu, sautéed spinach, root vegetables & fried shallots $15.00
Japanese eggplant $16.00
with garlic chips, egg noodle, & aromatic wild mushroom ragout

Sides

Garlic Noodles $4.00
Jasmine Rice $4.00
Wild Mushrooms $6.00
Baby Spinach $4.00
Grilled Asparagus $6.00

Desserts

Tahitian vanilla Crème Caramel $6.00
Individual baked custard garnish with orange zest and liqueur
Sorbet Trio $6.00
Coconut, Blueberry, Mango, White Peach, Tamarind Siracha, and Durian
Ginger Cake $7.00
Warm cake served over cinnamon apple compote, caramel pecan gelato, and sugar ginger
Plantain $8.00
Fried plantain served over pecan gelato, pomegranate gastrique, and caramel sauce

Teas

Green $4.00
Formosa Gunpowder
Blue Mango $4.00
essence of mango & pineapple
Oolong $4.00
Orchid Oolong, orchid floral notes
Black $4.00
Chingwo County, oak cask highlights
Rose Congou Emperor, delicate rose character $4.00
Herbal $4.00
Chamomile Lemon Grass (non-caffeinated)

Coffee

Vietnamese "Espresso" Coffee $4.50
Café du Monde, condensed milk $3.00
served in slow drip filter.

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Reviews for Basa Restaurant

Ratings and Reviews for Basa Restaurant

Mar 02 2012

Suzanne G. via Yelp

Simply delicious and incredibly sexy atmosphere. The food is some of the very best in Louisville and they have an extensive libations menu to boot!read more
Feb 14 2012

E C. via Yelp

Disappointing. Ambience is very nice, intimate and cozy, though the table layout is a bit crowded The host station has a cool suspended desk. We went on...read more
Feb 06 2012

Marybeth l. via Yelp

This place is wonderful. It is dim and lit beautifully. The lay out is nice, the furniture is simple and classy. The wait staff dress in blue jeans yet...read more

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