Basil Pizza & Mexican Food — Restaurant in Lakewood

The family that owns and runs this restaurant are bursting with pride, and it's clear to see why. Their family recipes from their roots in Oaxaca are made fresh every day, and are bursting with flavor. It's a very tiny little spot with two tables inside (but three outside) so it's very cozy.

The owner, Guzman, told us that he loves cooking, if there is a dish you're craving, give them a call and he'll do his best to accommodate you. His daughter told us everything is made daily; the meats are set to marinade in the morning and dishes are made once they are ordered so no meat is ever reheated.

The chips and salsa are free with every meal, and the homemade salsa is out of this world. We got the carne asada tacos and they brought out green sauce which was perfect; tangy and zesty. I also tried the beef pozole, the chunks of beef were so tender, they would fall apart with your fork. I swear they had been in a slow cooker overnight.

We're planning on bringing our kids here and making this hidden treasure part of our...

Improve time mgmnt my food was cold. I stopped in here solely on the 5.0 reviews on a warm afternoon 7/20 put in my order and the pleasant gal (daughter) gave me a 20-25 min wait time so I stayed. A couple of locals showed up to pick up their very large order which did push my order wait time out considerably and the gal compensated me. However when I got home just a few blocks away and began to feast my $15 California burrito was cold, I did warm it. Having said that it was very tasty and the 1/2 Margherita n 1/2 Buffalo Chicken pizza was also tasty, something about the cheese...The Tirimisu was good and I'm very picky. I'd...

I've been driving past this place for a few weeks now and finally made it a point to stop in. The location is small and simple with 2 tables inside and 2 outside but is very clean and appealing. Tried the Asada Torta and it was oh so good! Reminded me of my family's homemade food . You can absolutely tell the ingredients are all fresh and I plan to come back to try their other options. One thing to note is that they no longer do their pizza/Italian style items, only Mexican food menu. Service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend supporting this local, family run business! You won't be...