So I've had Thai Basil in California and loved it except their hot n sour soup. Came here with husband and ordered drunken noodles (amazing dish to try!) pad see ew which I had in California (love this dish especially because it's a bit sweeter) and the Thai fried rice which I would highly recommend to go with anything you order! What a ton of food that came out hot, quick, and was so good! Could not stop eating even after I was so full. The place was quiet for a Friday night, very comfortable and small restaurant but beautifully lit and very clean. Our server was so patient with us, very helpful in making selections carefully to fit our needs especially since I've had Thai food once and my husband's never had it. Even though he's never been receptive to trying it, I finally convinced him and he's ready to back and try more as am I! Highly recommend! Bill after tip for iced teas and 3 entrees was $50 and we were very happy with it!
This is one of the prettiest curries I’ve ever had. It was delicious and so so creamy and flavorful. It was loaded with meat and veggies. Only thing I would improve was to make it spicier I got the hottest they had (I eat spicy). The Thai iced coffee was amazing.
The service was good and the place clean. It was well decorated and serene.
Everything was perfect, no room for improvement. Came in for lunch, got the chicken pad thai at medium spice. The soup that comes out when you sit was probably the best soup I’ve ever had. Portions were big and the price was fair! Will be coming back
One of the best thai restaurants I’ve ever been to. Food was freshly made and the customer service was beyond amazing. Mix pad thai plate was my favorite one. I would recommend mint lemonade for a drink. Overall, it was a great place to have lunch. 👍
We hadn't eaten at Thai Basil for about 8 years because we had moved away from the area, but we found ourselves in the neighborhood and fondly remembering the fabulous Thai Iced Tea that they serve, we stopped in and had dinner. It was as good as I remembered it, and the Thai tea was still fabulous.
I had the Red Curry with chicken, and it was as good as when I used to get it eight years before.
It is a small place (only seats avout 30) so the service is good and the employees are pleasant.
We enjoyed it so much that we have been back another time since, even though it means driving 8 or 9 miles.
I definitely recommend it for anyone who is a Thai food lover (or just a lover of good food in general) and a lover of fabulous Thai Iced Tea!
Sooooooo good! You MUST try it. Its not a big restaurant so I'm sure there may be a wait some times, but its totally worth it.. I got the Thai Basil signature dish with shrimp, my son got the garlic beef, and my husband got the spicy fried rice with shrimp. We all loved it. We will DEFINITELY be back.
Neat atmosphere, authentic.
Everything was very tasty!
See you next time!
There are 6 locations but independent owners. Since we were in Tempe we decided to stop in because we were familiar with the name.
Restaurant is small and cozy. I like how they take pride in their decorations. It vibes welcome to our heritage and enjoy your food in comfort.
We ordered sweet and sour chicken and wonton soup. It was delicious 😋 and since it was Halloween they gave us a candy treat. I thought that was very thoughtful.
Happy eating 😋
We had out of town guests that had a craving for Thai food and we needed to be near downtown Tempe for an event. There were a few options but this one seemed to have the best combo of location and good reviews. I'm glad we made this choice! The staff was welcoming and friendly. We ordered Thai iced teas and Thai Iced coffee and they were a fantastic way to start - they were huge too! We ordered family style and shared several dishes - all were amazing: flavorful, well presented, good portions. It's always a little risky taking guests to someplace new but this will definitely join our favorites list!
I tried their signature dish called Thai Basil. It was quite good with the rice 🍚. If I had any notes it was a bit salty. My boyfriend had the Thai fried rice 🍚 with chicken. I think I liked his better than mine. It wasn't too salty at all. The Thai tea was great as well as the mango 🥭 sticky rice. Our waitress was nice and attentive. Oh also it's very large portion sizes.
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