Offers lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Most dishes can be made with veggies or tofu. Really enjoy the large menu with lots to choose from. Food is quick and tasty, but definitely not fancy. Very decent Thai fast food. They are a bit pricey for the quality, but happy with the options they provide. I would order more if they weren't as expensive. read more

Everything was very flavorful and perfectly spiced. Best tofu I've had from a Thai restaurant - nice and soft texture with perfect fried exterior that was not hard or overcooked at all. read more

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Don't bother! I use to order from here all the time, but after this last order, I will never again. My favorite thing is pad thai - I ordered it without fish sauce and with BOTH chicken and shrimp. They forgot the chicken. The meal itself was almost all noodle - I couldn't find the egg, the veggies, no hint of garlic or toppings. Absolutely flavorless and BEYOND disappointing. I also ordered the shrimp spring rolls - absolutely flavorless. Beef skewers weren't bad but not worth going for again. The only thing that was good was the least healthy of my mean - the deep fried shrimp. I spent over $40 and threw almost everything out. Not the Red Basil I remember. read more

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First time trying this place which was recommended by a friend. We ordered lunch specials to go, portion and price were reasonable. I originally wanted Thai fried rice with chicken however I guess they heard wrong and I ended up with pad Thai which I actually really liked. The noodles weren't sweet and peanut-y as I have had in the past and didn't like. I also liked the vegetable dumplings with the sauce. I'm curious to try more items and will definitely try a different combo next time. read more

Red Basil - Pad Thai with vegetable dumplings Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

The food here is GREAT but the atmosphere is lacking and so is the service. I usually order for takeout. The crispy pork is INSANE. I often get it on top of their pad Thai, but you can add it to pretty much anything. I also love the crispy duck salad and the Panang Curry. The lunch specials are also great. They are a smaller portion with a little choice of appetizer. read more

Red Basil - Pad Thai with crispy pork - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Red Basil is my go to Thai restaurant in my townas Rutherford. I mostly do take out but it's still a cool place to sit down and eat in also. My favorite dish is the Pineapple Fried Rice with Beef and Crispy Pork. The Crispy Pork as an extra add on, it is well season and adds an different dimension to the Pineapple Fried Rice that is on the mild side. But watch out for the Thai Chicken Wings they are super hot and sometimes almost make me want to cry. The Pad Thai is also good, but check out their menu they have a good selection items to choose from. read more

Red Basil - Thai Chicken Wings and Pineapple Fried Rice with Beef and Crispy Pork - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Yummy Thai food. Red Basil has an awesome lunch special! One entree with your choice of meat plus a free appetizer for $9.99. Our entrees were tofu drunken noodle and chicken teriyaki. Our apps were veggie dumplings and chicken satay. We added the Thai salad with peanut sauce as an additional app because why wouldn't you? Great ambiance and friendly waitress. read more

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Great red curry! I order it too often. Just the right amount of spice. Very good as a takeout option as well

This place is close to home and as a fan of Thai it's been on my list of places to try.... for almost 3 years now. The weather was shitty but there was no food in the house and I figured I should *probably* get off the couch and get some fresh air and food. Yelp showed 8% cash back, and who doesn't love that? So I figured today was the day. I ordered for pickup, started reading reviews, and that's when I got nervous. When I got back to the car I immediately inspected my order of spring rolls and chicken pad Thai. Everything looked good so I sped home to eat it. I was pleasantly surprised. It's not the best, but it was edible and hit the spot. The reason for 3 stars is because I had to call the restaurant after I walked in because there was no one at the hostess stand, there were no lights on, and if it weren't for the doors being unlocked, or the small group that walked out before I called, the place looked closed. The food was decent but the service left a lot to be desired. read more

Red Basil - Thai spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Disappointed in my dinner. It was not good. The service was fair at best. I would not recommend this establishment. read more

This is a local restaurant in a quiet, quaint neighborhood but with big flavors! My husband and I are vegan and we got so excited about the menu. We tried 4 different appetizers and a pot of ginger tea and barely scratched the surface of the food options. Definitely try this place if you're even remotely close by read more

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Overall this is a good place for Thai take-out. I've eaten in the restaurant (pre-Covid) and have done takeout, both experiences have been solid. My go-to dishes are the Thai Fried Rice (good flavor, fresh ingredients), Pad See Ew (they're so generous with their chicken with this dish! I just wish it was a tad saucier) and the Larb Gai (the spice on this dish is great, not overpowering and with the hint of citrus *chefs kiss* so good!) I have ordered the scallion pancakes and I am not a the biggest fan but my husband likes them and he is the pickier eater of the two of us. read more

I haven't eat at the restaurant yet, but I plan on it since their delivery is so good. I picked from their menu randomly and I was deliciously surprised. There was definitely a kick to their curries, obviously, but I liked the amount of spice. Their Thai egg rolls are not too oily which I love! I LOVE THAT THEY HAVE BLACK MIXED RICE!!! Sooo healthy and delicious!!! Delivery is good and fast. read more

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Terrible place I ordered from Uber eat with specifics notes due to allergies I requested no eggs no nuts the restaurants crossed out my notes and sent me the food with eggs and nuts in addition they advertised a free order of roll with any orders over $25 I did not receive the rolls and when you call they do not answer the phone . Thank goodness I checked the food my child could have died . I will never order again and do not recommend this trash restaurant I wish I could have given them 0 stars . read more

Red Basil - Irresponsible behavior - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

I just ordered from here and it was the worst Thai food I've had in a long time. I see quite a few good reviews for this restaurant, so I'm a bit confused why my food came out so bad. Maybe it was due to having my food delivered? That's still no excuse though... We ordered dinner which consisted of curry puffs, duck pad thai, grilled pork chops, and an order of thai iced for myself and the wife. - The puffs were tasty, nothing wrong there. - The duck pad thai was bland and the duck over cooked. Basically inedible and more than half was tossed in the garbage. - the grilled pork chops were tasteless and felt like you were chewing on rubber. Look at the attached picture of the sticky rice they sent with this dish for yet another reason this spot gets only 1 star in my book. - Thai iced tea was the highlight of the meal. Okay, you can't really screw that up... read more

Red Basil - Curry puffs (3 to an order) - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Since the Pandemic, its been quite some time i have been able to go out and do more reviews. Now that COVID is less prevailent and most are vaccinated, I now have a little more time to get another review going. While i was working at my new Job in Lyndhurst, NJ, i saw Red Basil was within a 10-15 mins drive of the office complex. So lets get get this review started: Atmosphere: I didnt stay in due to time constraints on this day. I ordered it to go. The place had red walls and some deco pieces. It appeared to be fairly modern style. the right half was set aside for pick/togo orders, while the left side was for the dine-in customers. Wait Staff: I rang the bell and a nice woman who was masked took my order. They seemed very friendly during my to go visit. Drink: I did not order a drink on this visit. Appetizer: Tom Yum vegatable soup - The soup was really good. It had the pungent sour/lemongrass flavor that wasnt watered down. it had a good spice kick as well, which is a plus for me. =) Entrees: If you have read my other Thai restaurant reviews, you may have guessed, i ordered Chicken Pad Thai(extra spicy) from the lunch specials menu. First the portion size was a bit on the small side. Not trying to knock them but i guess costs has gone up since the pandemic or they make the portions smaller at nearly every restaurant. But since im on a 'diet', the portion size was good! I was worried because normally when i order it very spicy or "Thai Spicy", the pad thai comes in a reddish color. When i saw my order, it was the normal mid - dark beigey color. I was thinking this is not going to be spicy and i was going to be dissappointed. I tasted it and low and behold it was spicy without being red. So i was pleasantly surpised. The flavors was on point and again i was soooo happy it tasted good. This ranks up there with some of the great tasting Pad Thai i have had ever! So kudos to the chef who made my food today. Overall: What can i say, i saw 3.5 stars and thought this should be good. i have heard people say that if a place has 3.5 stars in asian restaurants, it generally will be good for other asians. lol In this case it was very good for my first try. Now i will hopefully re-visit this place for a sit down and see if there is consistency the second time around. I enjoyed the food. it tasted good and the flavor was consistent with other good places. Price is a bit high as well, but i guess thats going to be the norm going forward. My lunch special was $10.95 but came out to be $12.06 includes a 3% surcharge/fee for using a CC. If price isnt a factor for you, then you might want to give this place a try. Good luck, good eats, and Bon Appetite. read more

If they were as friendly as their food was tasty, this place would get five stars. Also, in cold winter months, be sure to bring a hat, warm jacket etc, as the place is very chilly. On the pricey side and portions are not huge but it IS Rutherford. read more

This is a review for their red curry. I was hesitant to try Red Basil again after having it not so memorable experience over 6 years ago. We decided to give the local Thai restaurant another shot and I'm so glad we did! The red curry was perfect. It's comparable to Bangkok thai and what was Wondees in Hanckensack. It's the perfect balance and heat and thickness of curry. Red Basil, welcome back to the family! read more

Red Basil has to be my favorite restaurant in Rutherford. The food is not only delicious but also vegan friendly. The Golden Tofu chef special is so amazing that it's turning into one of my meals. The service is excellent, my family and I have been going for around a year now, and every time we come in the staff knows who we are and can predict our orders for us! The restaurant itself is beautiful too, with an atmosphere that is regal yet sets a comfortable vibe. I'd highly recommend checking out Red Basil, you don't get restaurants much better than this. read more

Great food, decent service. It's always a bit on the quiet side which is ok but can make it feel a little dreary in there. About half the restaurant is now sectioned off for pickup and delivery so it feels small inside now. Service is blunt and to the point, no smiling or pleasantries. Overall the food is worth it though. read more

This restaurant was just okay.It is BYOB which is a huge perk. Decor was cute. But overall I probably wouldn't come back here unless I was forced to. The food was meh. Nothing really special and I felt that flavor lacked a bit. We ordered the Thai springs rolls for an appetizer and it was decent. It comes with spicy sauce and some kind of duck sauce. The pineapple fried rice had 6 pieces of pineapple in it. Let's keep in mind the pieces are small so calling it pineapple fried rice was a joke. The service was fine. The servers were friendly but they forgot one of our drinks and I had to ask them to refill our glasses of water. The restaurant wasn't even full by any means. I saw the server just standing around when we were waiting for our missing drink. read more

Red Basil - Table design. - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Ordered take out from Red Basil after hearing decently good things about it from a friend. We ordered the Singapore noodles and red curry. Upon arrival to pick up our order, the lady at the front seemed rather disheveled. She told us to wait five minutes before she even checked if our food was ready. They have rather disorganized system of fulfilling take out orders. When we got home, we dug right into the food. The red curry was so amazing. I like to think of myself as a harsh critic of Thai food, since it is my favorite cuisine. But they cooked the red curry so perfectly, it was smooth but not too watery. The Singapore noodles were also very good, they had a nice kick to them. I actually really enjoyed the Thai food here, but I had to knock down a star for the service. I def will be eating here again. read more

I ordered take-out from their lunch menu. I had the spic basil noodles with chicken, veg dumplings, and a side of rice. I enjoyed my dish. Yes, it had a fishy smell but I did have a chicken dish, so I wasn't too bothered. My husband who isn't vegetarian, had the spicy basil noodles with tofu and spring rolls. He said the dish had a fishy smell to it, and he wasn't able to eat it. It may be the fish sauce they add to dishes. Anyhow, I'm a bit disappointed as this is one of the closest Thai restaurants in the area We probably won't be ordering from the restaurant again. read more

Red Basil - Spicy basil noodles with chicken and fishy smell, and side of rice - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

Quiet place with good Thai food. The music played out us to sleep a bit and there was only one waitress working. All of the food was very good. They were out of many of their desert options but the one we got was delicious! read more

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The food is very fresh and tasty! Reasonable prices, too! I love the spicy Hawaiian tofu!

So I've been back since my last review and things have changed. Granted I've gotten the same pad Thai but it's just not the same anymore, still good though, just not as mouthwatering as the one time I did got here. They have these new lunch specials which do come in handy but the portions are smaller than just ordering the meal Which is expected. read more

Might have to come back and update later as I wasn't able to try everything I ordered due to such generous portions. Ordered through Uber Eats and received free Spring Rolls as part of a promotion. I'm new to Thai food but it's quickly becoming one of my favorite cuisines. Everything was nicely packaged with sauces on the side. Started off with edamame dumplings which were delicious. I also ordered chicken dumplings which I've yet to try. The pad Thai was decent - a bit sweeter than spicy but that may just be my preference. Thai tea was great - not overly sweet. Spring Rolls were nice and crispy and were very good too. Would order again. Update - chicken dumplings were excellent :) read more

Delicious Thai food, plentiful portions! Love the scallion pancakes as an appetizer. I've ordered the majority of items from the menu over the past five years and have not been disappointed. On another note, I SO wish someone would redesign the restaurant. It's god awful inside and lacks ambience. It doesn't feel much cozier than a take-out only Chinese restaurant. It'd be a packed restaurant if they spent some time re-creating the interiors. read more

Lunch special for $9.95 is really good. I ordered the chicken satay and red curry with beef ($1 extra for beef). Asked for brown rice instead of white. Everything tastes really fresh and good size portion. Yum! read more

Red Basil - Thai Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Tasty? Yes. Too much use of spices that makes you thirsty for hours after you've eaten? Yes. Lemograss chicken that was grilled hours before (yesterday?) and re-heated in a sauce before serving? Yes. Am I going again? No. read more

I love that there are so many vegetarian options here. I do wish that the dishes were more flavorful. I did enjoy the Pad See Ew with mock duck. The curry and fried rice dishes were pretty bland and the veggies in the curry were a bit disappointing - they were the basic frozen veggies. Would have loved to see more fresh veggies in there. Still, I do think it's a good solid option for Thai noodles. read more

Awesome lunch special. Massaman curry with crispy pork and Thai iced tea really hit the spot. Just what I needed to get the day started

Fair warning. There's a Grinch who is answering the phones. I called for a pick up order and when I gave her my name she tried looking me up and said there's no order. Then she yelled at me for telling me that DoorDash only gives them the first name and hung up on me before she could answer my question. Very confrontational and absolutely RUDE!! read more

At first expected a basic Thai restaurant but their flavors and options are great! Definitely vegetarian and vegan friendly which was delightful and they season their food really well. Coconut curry hits the spot. Hosts were helpful and served our large group quickly! Already went back twice in a month! read more

Very disappointed of that place !! The noodle were very dry and the little chicken that it has it was dry also. They are so cheap now that even the sauce in the container they put half of it. It's no my first time ordering in there but I can tell u it will be the last. read more

This has become our go to Thai place in the area! Everything has been delicious and the staff are really nice. They must've had a busy night one time we ordered and they called to let us know it would be an hour or longer. We weren't in a rush so we said no worries. The woman still called a few times apologizing and even threw in free dessert. It's a small place with not a lot of staff so just be aware it could take a little longer than to get your food. Definitely worth the wait! Ps - if you plan on going in person with more than 5 people call ahead! read more

The atmosphere is quite chic and metropolitan, warm colors, dim lights, dark wood, and lit candles. We were seated quickly by the hostess/server, and ordered our dinner. We dined on: Curried noodle soup with tofu, which was a little heavy but tasty. We also lapped up the golden tofu with peanut sauce and basil. This was sweet, but still good as the sticky sauce clung to the crispy tofu cubes...and dusted with chopped peanuts. True, the service was "earnest", as a previous Yelper said...and definitely inexperienced AND overwhelmed. I will say, however, that the young lady was extremely polite and tried her best, which was good enough for us. She wasn't the best server...but to those resorting to name calling here...get a grip, and get a life. Please. A pretty good experience, with banana spring rolls on the house which was a nice touch. read more

Nice little spot in Rutherford. Good heat and plenty of food for lunch. Soups are delicious too read more

My go to place for Thai take out. I've been ordering/eating at this resturant for the last 5 years. I've never had a bad dish! Sometimes they will throw in free fried banana's with my take out order. My favorite dishes to order: Basil Fried Rice with vegetables Green Curry with chicken Spring rolls Fried bananas + ice-cream read more

Their food is overpriced, unflavorful, and their customer service is horrible. If you call the person does not take the time to listen to your order and will hang up on you or interrupt you while you are speaking. They advertise free food when you spend a certain amount and use a coupon or when you order online. It's all bs because they won't give it to you unless you tell them to and fight for it. Their website is broken and you can't place orders on it. Their restaurant is small dark and dinky and their portions and prices are ridiculous. It costs 50 dollars to get two meals and an appetizer, of which you would get more at any other place. The food is bland and not spicy at all, the chicken wings are super dry, just ugh. Never again what a waste of 50 dollars. read more