Thai Basil — Restaurant in Berkeley

I don't know why I have not written a review for this place yet. If you're ever in Berkeley and you find yourself craving delicious Thai food at amazing prices Thai Basil is the place you need to head over to!

I've found myself craving the Pad Thai constantly when I moved away for school. I tried Pad Thai from so many other places but it just did not come close to the one at Thai Basil.

It's a small shop with limited seating but the food is packed with big flavor. You order at the counter and then wait for your number to be called.

It doesn't matter if you take your food to go or eat it there it's going to be delicious regardless. My friend and I came late night and ordered the Pad Thai, Yellow Curry and Tom Yum Kha and the lady at the counter thought we ordered to much food for just the two of us, but it was because the food is just so good here and we it may have been because we were super hungry.

I hate coconut in all forms, so I was hesitant to try the soup since I knew it was made with coconut milk but omg did I change my views after I tasted the soup. The flavors just worked so well together and the coconut milk wasn't over powering.

I highly recommend this place for all your...

Thai Basil in Berkeley offers a convenient option for a quick Thai food fix. I tried their Basil Chili Chicken with fried egg, which was a decent portion size. The chicken itself was cooked well, but the overall flavor lacked the punch I was hoping for.

The ambiance of the restaurant is pretty basic, with simple décor and generic Asian-style furniture. It's clean and comfortable enough for a casual meal, but the inside space may feel very crowded when you have a few occupied tables. There is open seating outside the restaurant, which is shared by all the other restaurants in that section, so it's available on a first come, first served basis.

The service was fast but the staff could have been friendlier. When my friends and I asked for to-go boxes and utensils/napkins, we got an angry look from the staff. Please also note that the restaurant doesn't have a bathroom for its customers, so you'll have to find some place else if you really need to go.

Overall, Thai Basil is an average option. The food is decent, but a little pricey for what you get. If you're in the area and looking for a quick bite, it's not a bad choice, but there are probably better Thai restaurants in Berkeley...

Okay, I went here because my girlfriend said it was really good. She ordered the Eggplant Thai basil, I ordered the Pumpkin chicken curry (my favorite Thai dish) thai spicy 🌶🔥

Food: both dishes were bland and not spicy at all (remember I ordered the spiciest level and it came out mild) Adding chili paste threw off the flavor completely

Transaction: We ordered at the kiosk, everyone did because the register was cash only. Kiosk took card. My curry was watery, it was either made with water of very little coconut milk. The eggplant was overcooked but Still tasted good, just soggy/slimy

Service: The servers/cook were rude to everyone. There was a group of girls waiting for their food. An employee came out and yelled at them to check if their food was ready. The same lady gave attitude when i asked for napkins. She said she already put them in the bag. I informed her that the tables were dirty, thats what I need the napkins for, she scoffed and cleaned it herself. Whatever, I’m not mad, ppl have bad days

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