Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant (Queens) — Restaurant in New York

As a lover of Thai food I have made it a point to try several of the delicious restaurants in the neighborhood. I had heard good things about this place and decided on it for take out. I live a 5 minute walk away, so I called ahead and ordered the Duck Salad; it came out to $13 and change. I picked up the food and brought it home with me to eat. My first impression was that the portion size seemed rather small. I understand duck is always a bit pricey, but it could've had more of the other ingredients. I also noticed the mango was very ripe and sweet which I dont mind, but is usually not the case in mango salads.

Now the kicker...there was a hair in the food. You can see it in the pic. I thought perhaps it was my own, but when i pulled it out it was IN THERE under several pieces, not resting on top. Not a good first impression. Will not...

Sooo thankful to the young waitress who decided to take our order even though we entered the establishment 10 minutes before it closed. I do not being that person but we were ravenous after the play at the State Theater up the block.

While we waited we ordered the lychee drinks and they were so delicious. Lychee is a white fleshed fruit encased in a dark husk, they remind me of rambutans, the outer shell is just not spiky and red lol.

My mom and I both got a type of FRIED RICE and it did not disappoint. I love the distinctive aromatic smell of Thai fried rice. The aroma makes my salivary glands and nose hairs stand up.

I took a few bites when we got in our car and the smell suffocated the car. It was delicious. I’ll be back to eventually try a curry and maybe some...

Sweet Basil is my hometown favorite. It is my favorite Thai restaurant I've ever had. It's s small, quiet place and nice to bring a date to.

I love their garlic duck! It's always on their special menu. I usually get it with extra garlic. The garlicky flavor isn't overly powerful but it makes their sauce even more flavorful.

Their fried rice is also great. It is not greasy at all. Like the dock, it is enormously flavorful. Personally I like their pineapple fried rice. The pineapple compliments the rice very well. It also compliments the other components of the dish. The fried rice can be a meal of its own or, you can have it with the duck or anything else on their menu. Needless to say this place is a staple in...