Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar

You can almost always walk right in with no wait. My favorite items are the eggplant salad with shrimp and pork , and the peppercorn duck breast . Everything I've tasted has been good, though.

One of the best yellow curries in the city w/ a half chicken in rich, creamy yellow curry . The half BBQ chicken is great too with corn salad . Note: both dishes have bone-in all natural chicken .

If you are like me and enjoy spicy food , ask for their special hot chili powder on the side. It goes with everything, except the desserts (unless you enjoy spicy desserts ).

Happy hour drinks & all apps $7, 5.30-6.30. Tofu fresh rolls . Skip coconut sesame crusted sweet potatoes which are fries , both usually $9. Entrees: eggplant tofu $14 & salmon curry $20

Had the eggplant basil . Just the right blend of flavor and spice. Good serving size. Good service and no wait on a Monday evening. Good beers on tap too.

One of the best papaya see alarm I've had. Get the seabass or pad kee maw both were delicious .

Very good Thai cuisine with a funky atmosphere! Get a side of the chili sauce to kick up the heat!

Try the Pla Pao (Grilled Fish In Banana Leaf ) - Grilled banana leaf wrapped wild caught fish with steamed vegetables and chili-lime sauce

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Great place and the food was amazing. A lot of locals go there, and we will definitely be back.

Good ambiance and great Pad Thai . Definitely one of the better Thai spots in the city !

If you like spice go for the Kua Kling Mu! I live in Asia and used to spice, this was great! Pork with Asparagus and a lot of chilli !

Great Thai food that comes with quantity for a reasonable price. The place is really nice

Really good food and awesome service. Get the crispy chicken with jasmine rice .

Try the Pad Talay Ruam Mit - Prawns , calamari , and mussels stir-fried with zucchini , onions , basil , and fresh chili .

Get the Kana Mu Grob! Cripsy Pork Belly with Chinese Broccoli . Rice is not included, it’s $2.50 per serving.

the wok-fried lamb is cooked to perfection. pair with any pad thai to share!

Extensive menu and they can accommodate pretty much any revisions to any dish which is great

Lunch time only...the beef noodle soup is amazing ... Pho noodles but heartier and the meat is super tender and yummy

Try the Kao Pode Tod - Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and a great cucumber salad .

Stuffed eggplant with zucchini and curry sauce is absolutely delicious

Great Thai food ! Spicy papaya salad is amazing!

Great Thai food ! I stopped in for a quick and easy lunch .

The pad Thai and salt and pepper tofu are excellent

Try the Basil Panstickers - Pan-fried dumplings shrimp and pork served with Thai Ginger soy

Entire menu is pretty solid. Can't go wrong here!

Good food & atmosphere, food portion is big can be enough for 2 persons.

Didn't like food at all. Cheap utensils, food is below average, & overpriced. Was surprised by the high score (reason we went). Decent decor, ok service. Wouldn't recommend it at all.

Great for groups – lots of shareable appetizers and a good wine list .

Eggplant curry with tofu , mushrooms , and grilled veggies is always a standout.

Try the Pla Rad Kang - Charbroiled Atlantic salmon , asparagus , and winter melon in red curry .

The food at Basil Thai is delicious: the cashew nuts chicken is one of their best dish.

Duck curry was off-the-chain. Beer Lao is on the menu.

Superb food. Fantastic atmosphere

The short ribs left me in a not so short food coma of ecstasy. Not exaggerating. I had a hard time walking home :)

The jungle beef is delicious and spicy !

We eat here weekly; my partner has lunch here about 3x a week. Enough said.

Slow cooked yellow chicken was really good.

Curry peppercorn duck is delicious

Great spot. Waiters know gluten free items

Yellow Curry was a lot of food! Very good, though.

Amazing calamari

Nice food but very spicy !!

Speedy (almost pushy) service and tasty food. Salads disappointingly small for the price. Better labeling on the menu would help.

Spring rolls were really nice.

Get the lard gai. Amazing flavor. Great price.

Red curry is fantastic.

Top Thai in San Francisco. Recommended by my Thai friend, Noel

If your into spicy , get anything with birds eye chili . It's in the 50,000-100,000 Scoval area and it brings the heat.

Loved the catfish dish!