Food is great, service was excellent! I'll definitely be back! The pad thai and the fried rice were a standout.

Incredibly stingy portions, while enduring a 30-minute wait just for appetizers. Average price of entrees is a whopping $22, a complete rip off, for less than 12ounces of food. Yes, the taste is there, but our food was cold by the time they reached our table. I usually take half of my food home. Tonight, I dumped the rest of my wife's unfinished rice into the remaining sauce, just so I can leave somewhat satiated. I honestly should have just refused everything brought to us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restroom was filthy with sticky floors and out of paper towels too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The kitchen was so swamped with take out orders, our waitress had to go back in the kitchen to assist the single cook on duty. We know better now.... read more

It was my first time trying this place and it didn't disappoint us ....is the best Thai place I have tried so far The food was amazing and the workers were really welcoming ,10 out of 10 I really recommend itTom was the best server read more

Basil Thai - Thai Near Me - La Quinta, California

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We returned the next day at Basil Thai La Quinta for take out this time because, Ijust could not get enough of my fav dish: Green curry with Rice! My husband ordered Pad Thai noodles with Tofu instead of meat or shrimp. They accommodate! Take out was exactly the same quantity and quality. My husband and I are foodies, I've lived in Thailand for 2 years and lived in Asia most of my teen years and tried so many variety of Asian food. This is the best quality by far, and worth the couple of $ for the quality and excellent service. Probably not for a large family with kids for dine in, or quick cheap take-out. You get what you pay for. THIS is the place, who takes care of the food quality. By Far, the best Thai in the desert. Bravo again! read more

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If you are looking for authentic Thai food, look no further! Basil Thai is by far the best Thai food I have ever had. The Tom Ka Kai soup is my favorite soup, I'd drive miles and miles for their soup. Another great soup is the wonton soup, the wontons are filled full with a delicious mixture. The Bbq Pork over rice is the best! No matter what you crave, you will not be disappointed. The owners are on site, the wife is the chef and her food is the bomb. Don't miss this gem in La Quinta!! The service is exceptional and the food affordable. read more

Quick to serve and delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]In downtown old La Quinta. Traditional Thai.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Excellent restaurant

Best Thai food in the valley! We had the noodle and garlic shrimps for3 people .food so good you must try it. Highly recommended. read more

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Loved the food. Wish the portions were bigger but still worth the price. Great Thai ice tea, and the mango sticky rice was tasty. The staff were wonderful. I would definitely come back next time I visit! read more

Delicious!! Had the Tofu Bun and plain fried rice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small but nicely decorated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean with friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend read more

This review is for takeout only. I have not had a dine in experience. Husband was near this restaurant and asked me to order online to go. Ordered 4 dishes and added a side serving of brown rice , extra charge of $2.50. When my husband arrived 20 minutes later( time quoted online) they had no knowledge of our order, even though I received an email confirmation and they billed my CC. He waited another 25 minutes. He asked for chili paste and response was " it's in the bag". When he arrived home, one tiny chili paste, no brown rice, no napkins, no utensils. Take home message, open the three knotted bag and dig through everything to ensure it is accurate and ask them to bag again. Before tip this was a $76 order. read more

Went back and the fish dish that I loved so much was so greasy I couldn't eat all of it. The portion that I did eat made my stomach upset.

The servers are friendly & helpful. This is a new location for them, so it's easy to get a table (for now). I had the crispy Vietnamese rolls & the Bun Bo Xao. The Bun is my new favorite dish as it has so much flavor. read more

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We ordered some entrees to go- all were delicious and fresh tasting. We enjoyed the curry, chicken cashew, and vegetable pad Thai. Even the rice was tasty and fluffy! I especially liked that the restaurant called to tell me that the order would take longer than stated on the online ordering form because of a high volume of orders. Very considerate! We'll definitely be back! read more

Excellent food! Highly recommend - great service too! If you head to WA check this place out!

Service is very attentive Ambiance is simple but well done and soothing Food is served hot and very good read more

Just opened up a fantastic Thai Restaurant near Old Town La Quinta. I love Pad Thai and this place didn't disappoint me. Get a Thai iced tea with your meal you will love it! Nice clean friendly restaurant with great service. Make sure you give them a try. read more

Basil Thai - Lunch Pad Thai Delicious - Thai Near Me - La Quinta, California

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Food was good. Beef Massaman curry was my favorite. I will be back. Beers cold and service was nice. A little slow on the check...

The food is so good and service was amazing. I 100% recommend it. My first time going with my friend and the waiter was really nice. read more

Basil Thai - Thai Near Me - La Quinta, California

3.5 While visiting the are we chose to eat here on 1/2/24. The restaurant is clean and the staff were attentive. The food was tasty but the price was expensive for what we ordered. Pad see ew, shrimp noodle wrap (the presentation was great!), stinky mango rice, and water. The bill was $55 In our opinion overpriced. I feel myself paying for their overhead! read more

Met friends here for dinner, on their recommendation. Ordered a variety of dishes including the standard spring rolls and Pad Thai. Everything was delicious. Service was great. Restaurant is intimate and pretty. Would happily go back again. read more

A terrific extension of Le Basil of Palm Desert with delicious Thai stables ranging from Pad Thai to Larb. Friendly staff serve good food at decent prices. The chef can also make authentic dishes with available ingredients when possible if requested. The restaurant cafe also has a great location for the Cove in La Quinta, where you can walk off your meal at the La Quinta Civil Center or Library Park across the street. Go for a visit for just the Thai tea or a friendly smile. read more

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I loved this Thai restaurant! The fresh rolls were the best I've had with great peanut sauce. I had the lunch special with the Panang curry with chicken and the Tom ka kai soup. Everything was delicious! Best curry I've had in a long time. read more

Basil Thai - Panang curry - Thai Near Me - La Quinta, California

It's a Friday at 5pm, I called to order and no one answered. Voicemail hasn't been setup, no message. I called repeatedly, thinking eventually someone would answer, I got the message about'no voicemail setup' three times. It says they're open until 8. WTH? NOT A SERIOUS BUSINESS OR THEY would AT LEAST FIGURE OUT HOW TO SETUP VOICEMAIL OR PUT A MESSAGE ON UT! We were waiting to try it but won't bother- poorly managed read more

This place was great! The food was delicious, and the service was super quick and friendly. We will definitely come back!

The food and service was great! We ordered the fresh rolls, ban xeo, tom yum, bun combination, and spicy noodles. It was a pleasant surprise to have a Vietnamese twist and we will be sure to stop by anytime we are in the area! read more

Delicious and good portion. Clean and quiet. Good service. (I started eating before I remembered to take a photo hence the squeezed lemon slice and dent in the rice) read more

Basil Thai - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - La Quinta, California

Small restaurant. Quiet atmosphere with subtle music playing. Staff very sociable. I observed them greet a family of regular customers and they conversed for awhile. Awesome restaurant. read more

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Good food, we got the chicken satay, chicken yellow curry and Tom yum. Nice interior too. I wish there were more servers though.

.I'll give a super 5+stars plus great food great service..plus the new outdoor remodeling to keep up with their great service and great food. Greatest Thai Food in the Area plus they have a hihg quality customer service. read more

Food was pretty good but it took an hour and a half to receive the egg rolls ordered. Reservations at 5:45, we asked if everything was ok and maybe just take it to go or cancel the order but at 7:15 they mentioned they were super busy and the food would be right out. I wonder if they forgot our table. No water or drinks were refilled. Oh at the end of dinner at 8:00 they threw in a dessert (I guess thank you?!?) at that point we were all ready to go, it was not enjoyable. Not my first pick to go back to. Be ready for a long night. read more

Don't let the location fool you. The food is really good. They listen to your suggestions of how you want your food done. We happen to like our food spicy. We love the orange chicken especially we like Thai hot on everything. I recommend coming in early as it's a small place and yes, they do serve alcohol if you're so inclined. They do a lot of takeout.. easy parking plenty of room. read more

The food is always so good & the service is outstanding. Restaurant is very clean. Selections are varied & they will cook it like you ask them to. Very accommodating. read more

Great addition to the La Quinta dining scene. Was thrilled to hear the people from Le Basil were opening a restaurant right up the street, it took awhile to open, but the wait was well worth it. Small restaurant next to one of our favorite Mexican Places, Las Arcos, in a strip mall but the space is very comfortable. The food is fresh and very well prepared and service friendly and even though they are still working out the kinks, they could not be more friendly. Definitely a little higher end the the other local Thai Choices in La Quinta/Indio and also some very tasty Vietnamese dishes on the menu. I think Basil Thai will become neighborhood staple- especially if you like fresh authentic Thai Food - try it you will love it! read more

Used online ordering on a Saturday. Submitted order at 4:23PM for a 6:45PM pickup. Arrived at restaurant at 6:42PM for pickup. Was told it would be ready in 15 minutes and that they were running a little behind. Finally at 7:47PM order was ready. I would have cancelled it but they already had charged my credit card. Ok they are new (though they already operate another restaurant), so I will give some benefit of the doubt. Hopefully, I will get the food home and it will be awesome. Unfortunately not the case. Spring rolls were thrown together so much that they fell apart as we unwrapped them. The Panang Curry was boring. The Chili & Basil Beef was bland. The Pad Thai was pretty good. Overall all experience with this place is D- ! Hopefully they get their shit together. read more

I went here with high expectations due to people raving about this place on Nextdoor and other websites. "The food is super good! Their portions are generous!" Those people tricked me about some Chinese place, and now they did it again. Teaches me to listen to randos who haven't yet been exposed to good ethnic cooking/who aren't foodies. In any case, I tried a number of things there which I would rate as okay/not bad. Had two of their curries, the yellow and Panang. Had a chicken satay, pad Thai, som Tam, Thai iced tea, and mango with sticky rice. Out of everything, the pad Thai was probably the best thing dish-wise. The Thai iced tea and mango with sticky rice were decent but the serving size on the tea was pretty small, and they put waaaay too much ice. The Thai chili given to add spice was just some generic Asian red chili sauce, not the normal sliced Thai chili jaew sauce one would normally get. Though that wasn't that big of a deal. Regarding the generous portion size people spoke about, I would call the portion size of the food as average. The biggest sticker shock are the prices for what you get. $5 for a small Thai tea with a lot of ice? Come on. The other dishes were something like $19 per, etc. I think my total bill with tip was something like $150. I think the best Thai food restaurants I've had were in large metropolitan areas, but the best bang for your buck in the La Quinta area is probably My Thai. read more

My new go to for Thai. Their Pad Thai is delicious and a generous amount. The Thai tea is also a hit. Service is super friendly and welcoming. Also, inside is very cozy and not too lit up, which I enjoy. read more

Had a wonderful first time The restaurant is cute and clean Mandy our waitress gave grate customer service And our food was mouth watering I recommend getting the yellow chicken curry Thank you Basi Thai read more

Straight up dope. The food is fresh, fresh, fresh. Wondering if they make the noodles because of the bounce and taste. Came on a night it was slammed and only 1 server but she's amazing and could throw tigers if she had to. Super sweet. Loved it all. My only reservation was the smell. The P trap is too full which puts off a poo smell. Really need to keep that really clean. read more

Finally, an authentic Thai restaurant in La Quinta! We saw news about this opening up recently and we live nearby - finally got to eat here on the weekend. I'm surprised that someone in a prior review found My Thai better - that place is like bad 'fast foot' type Thai (with bad service). But I'm not here to talk about competitors. I'm here to talk about a fabulous new restaurant in LQ - in the cove/old town area. Basil Thai! It sits between a Chinese and Mexican restaurant in a small space. I think it has a total of 4 or 5 booths and 4 bar stools to sit in. Framed photograph/posters are mounted along the walls depicting scenes from Thailand. I've never been, but my partner had and loved the atmosphere. Fixtures are new. Business was super slow and the place had one server and at least one person cooking, so we were surprised at how fast the food came out after ordering. We order the basic Pad Thai and Panang Curry with chicken. We also had a cup of Tom Ka Kai. Later the server brought out some sauces (one home made) to add, after my partner asked for it. The home made one was HOT but very yummy. Actually, ALL the dishes were delicious and my partner's quest for the taste of Thailand as she had it in Chang Mai years ago, was fulfilled. Both of us were really happy we ate here. We ordered from the lunch menu which is cheaper than the regular menu. (Lunch average cost was $13.99 a dish) Portion size is about what we expected. Not too big, but not too small either. We still ended up being stuffed. Rice will do that to you. I love the location and hope they become busy enough to stay there. We plan to visit at least once a month as a treat to ourselves and slowly eat our way through the entire menu. read more

Decor 4 stars, nicely decorated Vietnamese Christy Rolls 3 Stars, nothing special Ginger Chicken 3 Stars, nothing special Pad Thai with pork 3.5 Stars, nice but a sour taste Sticky rice with Mango 4 Stars but small portions of rice, lots of mangos Service 4.5 Stars Value (Quantity and Quality veres price) 2 Stars Jack H La Quinta read more