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    Basil Thai Restaurant

    3.9 (545 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Fried rice
    Danielle B.

    While visiting Paso we were looking for some good food and decided on Thai and found Basil open on a Thursday evening. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was very attentive and kind. The restaurant is family friendly and a nice date night spot. Me and the hubby ordered the golden bags, shrimp rolls and fried crispy chicken to share as appetizers. The golden bags and shrimp rolls were crunchy and flavorful but the crispy chicken was not that great. It was to bready and not crispy at all, the dipping sauce though that came with it was good. For entrees I ordered the wonton soup and the hubby ordered the fried rice. My wonton soup was good, but nothing special. The fried rice was delicious though and I should have ordered that!

    Mike V.

    What a fabulous meal. It's been 14 years since I've eaten here, because I moved to Tennessee in 2010 and just moved back this year. I would drive from Morro Bay all the time to eat here. It was nice to come back and find that the food is still great! And the service is top notch, as well! Today I had the Beef Salad and the sticky rice with mango! It was nice, light, and very tasty! This is a very pretty restaurant as well, I love the decor, it's nice and comfy!

    Pad See Eaw Noodle with beef
    Susan L.

    A nice thai spot in Paso Robles What I ate: - Cup of the Tom Kha soup w/chicken. This was just right. I wanted some warm soup and this hit the spot - Pad see ewe. This was also pretty good. Exactly what you'd expect - Mango sticky rice: I was really happy to see this on the menu as it was the season and they used the best mangos. This was a great carby way to finish the meal Pros: - Pretty large dining area. I went in during the middle of the week on the earlier side for dinner and there was plenty of seating. - Staff were all smiling and polite - It seemed like majority of the orders filled that night were for takeout - A small but good wine/beer list - Free street parking was easily found about 2 blocks away, paid parking easy to find in front - Bathroom was clean Cons: - None that I could think of Would I come again? Sure

    Zean C.

    Ambience is nice for a small place. They have a full bar. Located in downtown. The service is great. The food is more American - Thai, however, we told our server to tell the chef that we want real spicy authentic Thai cooking. They were happy to do so & accommodated us. The food came out really flavorful l. We asked for spicy, and we got it. A great restaurant. I definitely recommend if you're in the area.

    Sticky rice only.  No Mango. No Sweet Coconut.  No Mung Beans.  No flavor.

    Order multiple dishes by Door Dash. All were OK and lacked real Thai flavor profile you might expect. Extremely disappointed with the sticky rice. It was literally only sticky rice. No Mango, No coconut milk. No Mung Beans. I went to the restaurant the next day to give them a chance to make it right. Their original claim was that this is the way it comes on Door Dash, only sticky rice. She claimed that many people order this way. It wasn't until I showed them the online picture that she changed the story. I requested a simple refund and they were not having it. The only resolution they offer was to remake it for me. I only took it since that was my only option. Not good for business.

    Elaine G.

    super yummy! highly recommend! We have eaten here several times over the years, always good and great service. .

    Delicious lemongrass shrimp salad with a citrus lime dressing.
    Chris T.

    Located in the heart of downtown Paso and right next to the park is Basil Thai with a large dining room, friendly, attentive servers, and excellent curry and shrimp salad. The curry had the perfect amount of heat and very flavorful. Generous wine pours and an efficient kitchen make this our go-to restaurant for Thai food in Paso.

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    The food is amazing!! I have yet to order something that isn't absolutely delicious! The staff is great & the variety is on point!

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