Really good Thai food at a reasonable price. We loved that there were so many gluten free selections.

I order Pad Thai for delivery. The total before delivery came to $14 Food: The Pad Thai was a tons of noodle, with very limited other ingredients. The pad thai had chicken - which was the only thing that had flavour. There was also a bit of corn, carrots, and very few peanuts. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Basil box is good restaurant for fast take out and healthier fast food. Service is fast and healthier option than McDonald's etc. Can pick your protein and veggies etc for your meal read more

Came in to get lunch here today, ordered the steak bowl and a Thai ice tea. This cost roughly $17. Food here is fresh and the you can add different sauces depending on your pallet. I chose rice noodles as my base but there are other options if you want rice or greens. The bowl is a little smaller than what I would like but the food taste good. The iced tea was nice and creamy, but would have liked a stronger tea flavour. Would come back here again as I feel it is a healthier option with lots of fresh ingredients. Place gets pretty busy so I would suggest ordering ahead of time if you can through an app. read more

Basil Box - Steak bowl with a Thai iced tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fresh and light. Please do try there fresh sodas. Omg I tried the mango ginger and the pineapple rose both delicious and refreshing. Reminds me a little of Italian soda except more natural. I ordered a half shrimp half chicken box on greens. For some reason I didn't like the shrimp the texture was a little off. The chicken was delicious and I loved the pickled carrots wish they gave you more! I mixed the peanut sauce with sriracha! read more

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Basil Box is one of a kind. There's not really anywhere else that features the same kinds of flavours as Basil Box. Their boxes capture everything about what makes southeast Asian food taste so good. Basil Box has a fast-casual style counter at the front where you can pick everything that goes into your box, and they'll add the items as you pick them. There's always a lineup during peak hours, but it moves pretty fast so you'll never have to wait long. I got my box with brown rice, sweet potato, edamame, steak, panang curry & peanut sauce, with all toppings. Every part of it was amazing. The steak was so tender and juicy, and oozing with flavour and the Vietnamese pickles were fresh and a great contrast to the rest of the dish. All the ingredients went well together, even the Thai chilies which I initially found too hot at first. It was highly enjoyable, and I loved every part of my box. I can definitely recommend Basil Box, especially their steak and curry sauce. read more

Basil Box - Thai iced tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I really enjoyed customizing my food at Basil Box. I ordered the noodles with sweet potatoes, edamames, and lemongrass chicken, drenched in peanut sauce and Penang curry, topped with crushed peanuts, pumpkin seeds, fresh chillies and pickled veggies. I didn't know I could spilt my noodle and get half of an another item. I probably would have tried the brown rice or salad. Nonetheless, my meal was delicious. I really enjoyed the sauce the most because it made my meal flavourful. The fresh chilli also gave it a nice spice. The Thai iced tea was refreshing. The only problem with the ice tea was that it was filled all the way to the top so when I poked my straw in, the drink spilt, but hey, that's not a big issue. Both the box and ice tea tasted delicious and healthy that I'll come back again. Since it's also gluten-free, I'll bring my gluten-free friend to try it too! read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Basil Box is slightly like food court style ordering where you choose your grains, veggies, and meats, but they cater to a more healthy crowd as their foods are less greasy. I ordered by box with brown rice, sweet potatoes and corn, 5-spice beef, peanut sauce, and topped with sesame seeds, peanuts, and crispy shallots. The portion size was decent given that the meal for lunch cost slightly over $10. However, I find overall the meal tasted bland. They didn't give me enough peanut sauce to blend with all the rice, to which I wonder if it's possible to ask for more than 1 type of sauces. The 5-spice beef was also kinda bland as well, totally did not tasted any of the spices. I think my favourite part was the sweet potatoes. I also got the Passion Fruit Lychee Soda with my meal and it pretty much tasted nothing like passion fruit nor lychee. Disappointing for sure. After the carbonation disappeared from the drink the taste kinda reminded me of a diluted cough syrup. I also tried their Thai Iced Tea before and I would definitely recommend getting that one over this soda. read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I give this restaurant three stars. I have only eaten at Basil Box once - I ordered it through Doordash. The food was good, relatively healthy, and I like how customizable the dishes are. I got the Chilli Lime Shrimp with brown rice and my wife got the Coconut Curry Tofu with brown rice. We both agreed the Coconut Curry Tofu tasted better and that we would get it again, the next time we purchase food from Basil Box. Three stars. read more

Basil Box - Chilli Lime Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The first time to try Malaysian foods, very tasty and colorful. Good choice and Box. Low calorie warm & fresh salad make me happy. Must try Bao, very good! read more

Basil Box - Low calorie warm salad-box, mixed with lectures, Tofu, mixed seeds and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Great concept. You can customize your asian bowl with your own choice of protein, base, veggies and sauce. We got one with chicken and rice noodle and another one with shrimps and ric. Both were pretty good, but the chicken was definitely tastier than the shrimp. The service is quick and the staff were nice and friendly. It costs around 12$ for a bowl which is a pretty decent price for lunch. read more

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Food was great! So happy to find good gluten free options in the city. A little expensive for a smaller amount of food but it's worth it to feel secure in a gluten free meal. Peanut sauce was the best part! read more

Basil Box - Rice, chicken, sweet potato, edamame, peanut sauce, crispy onion, and cilantro. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you are hungry, by all means, do visit. Good service. [ For almost $13 after tax, it would be cool if the box is filled up to the brim. Pretty bag, good when one is bringing Basil Box as a gift. Very conservative with the protein, in the late evening (no idea whether it is the same during the day). Yonge-RU BB is actually more conservative with everything; the Queen St BB has better portion & service. I wish they had had offered for the sauces to be packed seperately. ] read more

Basil Box - I need more tofu :D Got the sauce on the side. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love Basil Box! It's the Asian fusion version of Chipotle basically. Really great flavours and healthier options here. My personal favourite is the coconut curry tofu, and I like to do half of that with another half of the lemongrass chicken with brown rice. My go-to veggies are corn and sweet potato, along with some pickled veggies and sesame seeds. Did a Ritual pick up today and service was a few minutes off, but very quick nonetheless. Only note I'd add is to make sure you pack your own forks and spoons, napkins in your bag as they don't do that for take out orders here. Food aside, the Thai Iced Tea here is bomb. Really authentic & haven't had a better Thai Iced Tea anywhere else is Toronto yet. There's actually a lot of unique drink flavours here as well like Lychee Rose Green Tea and a few other sodas that aren't so common anywhere else. read more

Basil Box - Lemongrass chicken, coconut curry tofu and brown rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I absolutely love Basil Box - it's a great healthy option for a quick lunch. I love the option of being able to customize everything that goes into the bowl, from the base (noodles, salad etc.) to the veggies and choice of protein. When you purchase a box, you also have the option of buying their drinks for a discounted price. The hot peanut sauce is delicious, and goes well with the curried tofu. The staff is also very friendly in answering any questions that the guest may have. I highly recommend this place for a fast lunch. The portion is also a good size, and keeps you full. The shop is also quite clean. read more

Basil Box - Delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The interior was a very clean and simple design of a fast casual eatery where you pick out your box ingredients at the counter, pay for your food, and then you can dine in or take out. In my box, I picked a base of 1) Spring Mix salad, 2) Sautéed Peppers and Roasted Edamame, 3) Lemongrass Chicken, and 4) Sweet Chili Lime sauce. I topped it off with Pickled Veggies, Crispy Shallots, Sriracha Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, and Fresh Herbs. It was a beautiful box of a customized Southeast Asian salad. I liked it. It was a very hearty bowl of salad, chicken, vegetables, and toppings. The lemongrass chicken was tender, albeit a little dry, and very seasoned. The Sweet Chili Lime sauce really made everything tie together -- there was a sweet and spicy kick to it! We also ordered two drinks, the Hand-crafted Refreshers: the Mango Ginger Ale Soda and the Passion Fruit Lychee Soda. They were made with pure and natural cane sugar. Both of these were really refreshing but the flavours weren't actually very strong; you could tell since the colours of the added syrups weren't even detectable in the drink. read more

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Build your own plate! The guy here was super nice and helpful! The line moved quick! read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Was pleasantly surprised by the freshness and flavour of my meal. I picked up take out for lunch and found the service quick, friendly and helpful. When I got home, my meal was nice and not. I opted for the rice noodles, edamame, roasted peppers, steak, with the sweet Chili lime sauce, topped with Pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro and sesame seeds. All around excellent satisfying meal. The portion was very generous. I had a free drink, so I went with the passion fruit lychee soda - had the perfect amount of sweetness. Paired really nicely when the spicy and seasoning of my dish. If you're looking for a filling lunch that won't break the bank or you waistline, try them out! They also accommodates many food allergies and food preferences. read more

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Basil Box is my go-to choice for a healthy, flavourful, and filling Asian-inspired meal for $10! I absolutely love every combination I've tried here - you really can't go wrong. The service is always great - take advantage of the ability to mix sauces and load up on toppings. They also offer delivery without compromising freshness or taste. Beware that the Penang Curry sauce is tongue-numbingly spicy, even for people with a semi-high spice tolerance! read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time here and I'm definitely planning on coming back. I had never even heard of Basil Box before so upon entering I was greeted twice (once by the lady in front cleaning and again by the lady who served me behind the counter). I was taken through the steps of how building your bowl works and everyone I interacted with was just super friendly and upbeat. As for the environment, it's a cute little dine in or takeout place with minimal seating but really modern looking and bright. I got a salad base, with the bell papers and sweet potato as my veggies, shrimp for my protein, tambourine sauce, and pumpkin and sesame seeds to top it off. It was so good!! Actually surprised at how good it tasted. So much flavour with the right amount of spice and all the flavours just blended together so well, not overpowering each other. To drink I got the Matcha Coconut Mylk which was good but for those who are looking for something that's flavourful or sweet, I'd try something else. Also love that it's vegan, natural, and local. My only critique is that for the size of the bowl and the portion you get, it's pretty pricey. For my bowl and the Matcha Coconut Mylk it came up to $21.92. I definitely wouldn't be able to come here everyday on a student budget but I'll treat myself every once in a while and I'd be more than happy to recommend to others. read more

Basil Box - Shrimp, sweep potato, peppers, tambourine sauce, pumpkin and sesame seeds bowl. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just ate here for lunch yesterday. It's a good concept as it's customizable. You can also do half and half for your base - so I chose half greens and half rice noodles. Who knew rice noodles as a base is 500+ calories? Not me. I got chicken, penang sauce with peppers and sweet potatoes. The penang sauce is delish! It definitely has some heat but good enough that you can actually taste the rest of the flavours. I look forward to trying it again! :) read more

I'm really loving the customize your own food experience! The line up during lunchtime is ridiculous, out the door the last time I was there. I ordered the chicken bowl on brown rice, customized it with sweet potatoes and edamame! Their tamarind sauce is great. Tip: you can mix the sauces for an even better and bigger flavour! read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here with a friend around 1:00 on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy at all. This is a really great place to grab a quick bite, and I love that the bowls are customizable (great for vegans/vegetarians etc.) It's basically like chipotle but inspired by asian cuisine! Our food tasted delicious and my friend tried out the thai iced tea and said she loved it read more

This place is like a Thai version of Chipotle (but way better!) For one price (about $11) you get a bowl with one carb (or salad), two veggies, one protein, sauce and unlimited toppings! We recommend the noodles or brown rice with roasted edamame beans, peanut sauce and lemongrass chicken. They also offer in-house sodas and teas. The decor is clean and welcoming, and they do have wifi as well. Would definitely come back! read more

Basil Box - Lemongrass chicken on noodles with roasted edamame, sweet potato, peanut sauce, topped with Thai peppers and other goodness! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I thought I was going to hate Basil Box because of what I thought it was. Turns out it was exactly the opposite and I absolutely loved the food. It's conveniently located along the very busy intersection of Queen and Spadina. They seem more of a lunch place but I actually had dinner here on a Friday night with some friends. There is one washroom. Clean and nice seats with no music. It's a newly opened locations so it has that new feel to it still. I loved the bold bright Pink of the restaurant. The food photography adds depth to the restaurant...afterall you eat with your eyes first. Their menu is electronically displayed with the selections of base, two vegetables, one protein, toppings and sauces. Then there is the drinks selection. I didn't particularly like that there is no suggestion in terms of paying first or ordering first. So what ends of happening is there is a long line blocking access to the washroom and it's in the middle of the seating area. The cashier was very friendly with my order in explaining my choices and combinations. This is a BYOB type of deal as in build your own box. They use a non traditional type of container which is not styrofoam based with a clear lid. Napkins and the sort are to the side counter. I ended up being so bloody full for $15 that evening because it was so much food. They have a combo deal with a $1 off the drinks if bought with a box. I was so impressed with their pineapple and rose water soda. It was delicious. Regular piece is $3.45. More rose water thank pineapple which was a good combination. Very refreshing to have on a hot day. I first had short grain brown rice followed by roasted sweet potatoes which were cubes and so cute to look at. I also had edamame. I went with the lemongrass chicken which was so unbelievably flavourful. I loved that there were charred marks. It was about one cup. I had all the toppings which consisted of onions, hot peppers (holy moly those were hot), cilantro, carrots and radish which were shredded nicely and the likes. I opted for a peanut based sauce. It was not the best and I didn't particularly like the Overall, these bold great Asian flavours won me over. I would definitely go here again. I loved what I ordered and I was so damn full at the end of the night. read more

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Came here for lunch and for $11.45 including tax for a little container of salad, I thought it was a bit pricy. All the boxes are the same size, not big at all, so if you are hungry you should choose heavier ingredients such as rice or rice noodles instead of mixed greens as the base. Basic instructions - line up at the counter (huge lines at lunch but moves fast!), choose a base (brown rice, jasmine white rice, rice noodles, mixed greens), 2 veggies (edamame, charred sweet potato, marinated bell peppers, corn), 1 protein (shrimp and curried tofu are options for pescatarians and vegetarians), 1 sauce (tamarind sauce is not spicy and is sweet - recommended for newbie Basil Box customers), and unlimited toppings (the chili pepper is VERY SPICY). Drinks are available (Thai milk teas - extra charge - or water), pay, then find a seat in the spacious, well-lit restaurant. Perfect for lonely single eaters too since lots of window high seats. No tips required, though appreciated! read more

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Wifey brought home the noodles with edamame, sweet potatoes and panang spicy curry home from downtown (travel time to me was 1hr30mins!) Takeout container in somewhat of a Styrofoam / cardboard hybrid that looks like it will soak up the sauce - scared. Verdict: You couldn't pay me to make the combination of curry, edamame, carrots, healthy healthy etc taste good with a spicy curry, but they found a great combo of seasoning. After an hr of finishing and waiting to see how my stomach felt from eating a curry dish, I can tell you that I feel both satisfied and not heavy at all! Everything tastes fresh and the sweet potatoes were really good. I'm selfishly giving this a 4/5 star because my gut tells me there is a flavor i would enjoy more here, but since I could not choose myself, a solid 4* til I visit myself! read more

Basil Box - Another completely finished meal. Did not feel heavy and I think the box acts to absorb excess oils! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm not a fan of this place. Ordered lunch a couple of time and each time I was served a small portion of the protein and a huge portion of the starch. And it's expensive for a single portion, over $10 + tax. I like the flavours, but I can get them out of a store bought bottle, so there's nothing original there. For the money and especially in this Queen and Spadina area there are much better lunch options. read more

The perfect not too healthy, healthy fast food. You can customize your meal to be more carb-heavy or less, meaty or vegetarian or vegan, spicy or sweet or both, and there's a decent amount of yummy (free) extra toppings too. Gimme them pickled veg all day long, yummm. I've fallen into a pattern here: half brown rice half greens, tofu, corn and sweet potato, half spicy peanut half tamarind sauce, pickled veg (again: yum), and all the extra free toppings - including the Thai chilis (very spicy but oh so good) but excluding the cilantro (aka the devil). Its delicious and has never failed me. But I encourage exploration because its alllll good. So check it out next time you're in the area. Do takeout or grab a seat (if you can find one) and scarf that goodness till its gone...or until you can't fit anymore in your stomach and save the rest for later. As long as you eat the greens (if you opted for them in the first place) everything still tastes great the next day. read more

Stopped here with my mom for a quick lunch and was very happy with the food and service! Love the build-your-own concept and the fact that I had lots of different options to customize my bowl. Food was very good and fresh and the space was great for people watching. The specialty drinks were good but a bit too sweet for my liking. Overall I'd definitely stop in here again when I'm in need of a quick bite to eat. read more

Basil Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just ate there tonight. Whoever reviewed this place and said it was bland is off their rocker. Amazing selection and array of tastes. The sauces add the flavor and mine was hot and spicy. I had noodles, rice, shrimp, steak, scallions, two sauces mixed together with a generous amount of heat. Then a few garnishes added at the end of your choices. Gluten and dairy free meals are no problem. I can't say one bad thing about this place. $6 for 3 meals and drinks. We are making this one of our staples when we visit Toronto. Try it and you'll love it too read more

I've been to every single Basil Box location because I absolutely love the ambiance, not to mention the food! What I really enjoy is how we get to pick our meals from start to finish as the aroma of the kitchen hits you and sorta makes you drool... Brownie points for that! What I really enjoy about this location specifically is that you just need to take the Spadina streetcar from Union to get here and you're set! The staff at every location are very welcoming and accommodating, definitely very personable and just want to get the job done right! If you've eaten at one Basil Box location, the one thing that sets each location apart from each other is definitely the layout, design, and people. Pete has done an amazing job building Basil Box from the ground up and I couldn't be any more happier. P.s. If you're in the area give the Chiang Mai trail mix a try, it's absolutely addicting! read more

Over time the prices have really jumped here at Basil Box. Especially since the minimum wage increase. The appeal of this place at first was a good, tasty, healthy, fast meal for under 10 dollars but those times under 10 dollars are now long gone. The last time I went in it was up to $11.45. The price point is getting closer towards the point where I might just rather eat lunch elsewhere for 12-15 dollars and get a made to order meal. So it's no longer a five star place for me, but still has some nice things going for it. And I've never had a bad meal here read more

I've been to eat at Basil Box a few times now, and I've never been disappointed. Always fresh, and generous portions. I'll admit that the sauces are a bit too intense for my taste, I'm not used to strong onion and garlic flavours. That being said, I like the simple ingredient options and high quality toppings. I can't wait to try making something like this at home! Wouldn't recommend spending $$ on the fizzy drinks though, not worth the price. read more

Basil Box - White rice with shrimp, edamame, mild sweet and sour sauce, pickled veggies and popped brown rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A welcome addition to my lunch break routine at work. Walked in and was enthusiastically greeted by the staff -- likely because they just opened, but it was nice to feel wanted. They gave me the run down on how to order, which is essentially pick a base and load up with toppings. I opted for some noodles with chicken, peppers, edamame, peanut sauce, herbs and pumpkin seeds. I have to admit I was pretty satisfied with the portions and it tasted pretty damn good. Their location is pretty solid and I'm sure they'll get loads of traffic. The price is decent (around 10 bucks) but a majority of the ingredients lie in the base noodles or rice. There could be a few more veggie options (and you only get to pick two) but overall I was satisfied with my order. Will definitely be back for another round. read more

Service: friendly and average, sometimes slow, sometimes fast depending on the time of the day and how many people are working, but it's one of my FAVOURITE to-go lunch spots. It's fast, cheap, great portion, great options, and on the healthier side of "fast food" places. Food: I always get their white rice or rice/salad base, shrimp or tofu, and switch around on the veggies and sauces. I'd say everything taste pretty consistent and great every time I go, and you can always ask for a little bit more on the sauce and toppings if you love your food saucy and messy lol. Overall: blame my Asian palette, I'd choose my fast food from here over McDonald's across the corner anyday! read more

Loved this. I was cold and I was hungry and trying not feel overtly guilty about my lunch habits and gave Basil Box a try. Ordered the brown sticky rice, lemongrass chicken, sweet potatoes and Edamame, and had them blend the classic peanut sauce with the Thai chilli lime. Top it off with cilantro. It was all delicious. Glad I made the choice, I'm super full, and will definitely be back and try the cold rice noodles. Yay! read more

Wow...! This place is brand new and phenomenal. My bowl was delicious - peanut sauce was great - and the staff-recommended Thai iced tea was out of this world. I didn't really know what I was doing when choosing from the wide variety of options, but I've got a strong feeling that I couldn't have gone wrong. Everything seems wonderfully complementary. Not cheap, but thoroughly worth it. I'll be back soon! read more

Today was my first time coming here. For my basil box I got a mix of the greens and noodles as my base. I added peppers, corn, and sweet potato ($1.50 for an additional vegetable) as my veggies, and got the chicken as my protein. For sauces I chose the panang and the sweet chilli sauce and I opted for all of the toppings and extra cilantro. First thing I want to say is the panang sauce is spicy. I have a pretty high tolerance for spice and I found it spicy but enjoyable. The food was great overall. Everything was well seasoned and the meal was satisfying, but not heavy. I also got a pineapple rose soda and I found the flavour nice but it was a little too sweet for my personal taste. The service was fast and staff was super friendly. Overall I would definitely come back again! read more

Nice for a quick meal that's a fast food alternative. Lots of good seating for if you want to eat alone on high top chairs. Meats are flavourful and doesn't taste like quick serve. However they gave me way too much sauce and drowned my spring mix, it was more like a soup. Beware the sweet chilli sauce is quite spicy despite being the mild level of spicy compared to their other spicy sauces. read more

Basil Box - Salad mix with half lemongrass chicken & half shrimp and sweet chilli sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario