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Asica

Hegenheimerstrasse 35, Basel 4055, Switzerland
0041613228080
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Ranked #38 of 312 restaurants in Basel
Price range: $8 - $33
Cuisines: African, Asian
Most recent review
- May 1, 2013
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

Just to make it brief: Very slow and inattentive service - food not of high quality (menu card mentions that the meat served might contain antibiotics or hormones - very troublesome for such prices) - no theme specific atmosphere; decoration is a mixture of different styles/cultural backgrounds - tried to charge us more than we ate - my wife had... More

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Mark S, Manager at Asica, responded to this review
May 4, 2013

First of all we'd like to apologize for your bad experience in our restaurant, we'd also like to apologize to your wife if she felt sick. Please give us a call, we'd like to know what she have eaten that night, for us to be able to correct our failure.It lies in our concern to give you back the money... More

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77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Asica is a fair taxi ride out of the centre of the city, but well worth it. A unique fusion menu of African and Asian cuisines. Simple bistro decor, music set at a nice conversational level. The owner happily explains the menu options. Really liked the use of candle warmed trivets when the entrees and sides were served. One of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

Our meal was great, from the beginning until the end. Very good quality ingredients, superbly cooked. Service was really nice, engaged in providing us a good experience. We will definitely be back.

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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

I have gotten used to the high prices of even average meals in Basel so this interesting and unique restaurant caught my attention. I found the food to be priced fairly and there were a few things that Asica has going for it that not too many other places in Basel do. First, if you like to try new things... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012 via mobile

We discovered this restaurant through tripadvisor, since we usually went to restaurant in the center area. If you want to discover different food, healthy and just... Very very good, then go there... You won't be disappointed. Maybe not cheap, but the mango rum is at will after the meal ;-(

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Basel
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29 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012

I took my wife to Asica for her birthday, and for once we found a Basel restaurant that didn't disappoint or totally empty our wallet (or both). It was our first time there, so we went with the exotic meats (springbok and guineafowl), though after having the food I might come back next time for just a nice chicken curry.... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

We went to Asica with friends to celebrate a birthday and found the place quite welcoming, even though a bit small and therefore easily crowded. Menu features meat of very many exotic animals, and what I ordered (Gnu steak) was quite tasty and well prepared. I would say everybody was quite happy with their own choice. I would definitely suggest... More

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Basel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

The restaurant offers good food and quite original choices. However they should pay more attension to details. It's not a cheap restaurant, slightly overprice even, but when I asked to change two plates, because they were broken on a side (before they were served), I was told that it was normal and they challenged me until I insisted. I took... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

Asica is often the beaten track in two ways: It's not really located in the town center and you find food & specialities from Asia and Africa, you probaly never tasted before. It's a charming ittle place (though it does not look like that before you enter) with a family spirit and very friendly staff. So if you are out... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2012

Asica offers brilliant food (try the starter platter for 2), excellent deserts, delicious wine and one finds the best and most friendly services in Basel. We are definitely to come back - not only because of the free rum at the end of the meal, which was placed on every table.

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