Banana Leaf Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Swansea

This is my second time trying Banana Leaf Belleville IL and let me just say: Absolutely Superb! I’ve eaten Thai cuisine all over the country: San Francisco, New York, Chicago, etc- this rivaled my top choices in all of those cities.

The flavor is deep, intriguing, and you can even adjust spice level on their amazing online ordering via their website.

I was beginning to despair after I moved here a few years ago because I could not find a Thai restaurant even remotely on par with what I’m used to - not in the Metro East, and not even in Saint Louis. That was until I found Thai 202.

Now we have our own little Thai 202 right here on Belleville West!

If you’ve been on the cusp of trying Banana Leaf, just make the decision. You won’t regret it.

I am so truly and deeply honored to have this restaurant as a part of our community and rest assured, I will be eating...

Seemed like a nice place. They are takeout only. Ordered online hours ahead for scheduled pickup. Arrived for food and they had just opened for their evening hours and didn’t even start on my food yet, so I had to wait for 20 mins. The Thai tea was really good. Spring rolls were small and nothing to rave about. Two different noodle dishes, both looked good, but neither were impressive and the chicken was very dry. Finished with tiramisu. First issue, they placed its container on top of all the hot meals, so in less than 10 mins back to my house it was melted all through the container. Second, the menu clearly stated it was made with lady fingers. That is BS, it’s yellow cake. Needless to say, we will not be returning and I can’t recommend...

This was really delicious! I had the Pad See Ew, and it was perfect and the perfect spice level (you can specify 1-5). The fried tofu was also a very big portion for $5 and came with a delicious sauce. My friend also really enjoyed the Panang Curry. The Thai Iced coffee was strong, sweet, and creamy, which is exactly what I hoped for.

They have very generous portions, so while the price already seems decent, it's a far better deal if you are open to sharing or leftovers! They do not have much dine-in furniture at the moment, so expect to grab your food to go, but the wait is not long and there's plenty of space to sit and wait. This is definitely one of my new favorite Thai spots and is...