Sweet Basil Express

First time, immediately greeted on arrival. Seated right away. Quiet, polite, friendly, fast…read moreservice. Food was everything I hoped it would be. Atmosphere was quiet, peaceful and did I mention how clean it is! Good food, good service, good atmosphere. We were so excited about the food we forgot to get pics. Fresh salad rolls, perfect! Peanut sauce, very mild, chow min w/pork was delicious!!

I had high expectations at this restaurant because the reviews on Yelp and local people raved how…read moreamazing this place is. I came here on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was bustling. We got seated right away at a booth with a window view. My waitress was an older Asian lady. She was very nice, not too talkative, but she was on top of her things. I was craving soup and decided on the highly recommended tom kha with tofu. To start, we had thai tea, thai coffee and the shrimp triangle. For our entrees, we decided on the pad see eu (they spell it pad se eu here), panang curry. The shrimp triangles were very yummy. Definitely get those. The thai tea and coffee was good, but just a little watered. I expected the taste to last in my mouth for a little bit. But it didn't. For the soup, I was excited to taste the soup! It smelled really good and it was boiling hot. My thought after my first sip of Tom Kha was, ok, this is good, they got it, but it just wasn't quite there. I couldn't pinpoint what was missing. Then I figured out that they didn't use full coconut milk. It was just a little bit and it was the lighter version. How disappointing! I wanted the robust tang, spice and coconut like how I have at home. The entrees made me sad. I really, really wanted to love it. The panang curry should be rich, thick and creamy. Instead it was soupy. I was really expecting and wanting the curry to stick to my rice, but instead it made soupy curry rice. My daughter pointed out that the curry and the tom kha soup was the same color and consistency. I didn't want to believe, but I think they used the same base and added the appropriate toppingss and seasonings to make a soup and a curry. My saddest dish was my last one that came out. It was the pad se eu. The wide rice noodles was wet and in broken pieces. I'm Asian and I'm from Vegas via Hawaii which means we have a lot of Asian cuisines, we know our food and have friends who work in high end Thai restaurants. (Think Lotus of Siam) When rice noodles break into smaller pieces, it means the noodles are probably not fresh and got hard. To soften, the cook used extra water and the heat was not high enough to cook, so it stuck to pan, making the cook mix it around more...broken wet noodles that doesn't brown. Overall, I really wanted to love this place. It has potential. Maybe it was an off day but on that day I went, it didn't give me the wow I expected. Most of the items has the taste on point. Please don't water down the curry or use lower fat coconut cream. I'm not used to having regular brocolli in thai food either, but I guess this is what Eugene likes or what we can get. And people, share your food! Thai food is family style! Share it! Put it in the middle of the table and let the other person have some! I was people watching around my table and my table was the only one that didn't have our own entree per person. lol

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Krob Krua

4.3(109 reviews)

0.5 mi

ALWAYS. ORDER: the Garlic Basil Eggplant. Always. It is one of those dishes that is SO GOOD, it…read morejust never disappoints. The eggplant is tender and so rich and balanced in flavor, it is simply a delight to eat. We chose the Fried Tofu for the Pad See Ew and it was delicious. The Massaman curry came with a bowl of rice, brown or jasmine, as did the eggplant. We were a little concerned that the single bowl would not be enough because we were sharing the dishes family style. But it worked out. We also ordered off the special as well on the recommendation of staff chef Aria: the sausage appetizer and the Wild Mushroom Dumplings -- the presentation was striking and the cameras came out. Ordered the Painkiller which is by far one of the best cocktails on the menu. Side note: sometimes it's not quite blend long enough so chunks of pineapple block straw, but just ask them to blend a little extra so it's smoother. Last but not least: the Warm Spiced Cinnamon Sugar Donuts were delivered as promised warm and soft with a cinnamon sugar that loved every part of your fingers. But it was the quince ginger lemon curd that blew us away. Hands-down. We could not get enough of it. It's like an aphrodisiac and should be bottled and sold. Harmony was our server, and even though the model of service has changed so that you buy the food first and then our seated, during our meal she was attentive and thoughtful. My two guests were two of the most discerning diners I have eaten with and they were very delighted repeatedly expressing appreciation for both the taste and the appearance. It was also very gracious of Master Chef Hardinger to come out and say hello; he received their compliments warmly and they left saying they were excited to bring friends back. As long time Eugene residences I thought that was perhaps among the highest compliments they could give.

Gonna start with the critique, because I really love this restaurant overall. But unfortunately,…read morethere are dead roaches in the baby changing table, giving me serious pause about the cleanliness of Krob Krua. Everything looks like it's routinely clean but no one ever opens up the changing table. Really, really disgusting. When I have my hands full, it's a serious hassle to wipe down the table myself. See photo. Other than this, I really love the food here. It's delicious, texturally interesting, and they take pride in their food. They also take pride in their service. I have always had kind service from the hosts and kind interactions with the cooks. I hope they learn to take pride in their cleanliness as well.

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Ubon Thai Kitchen

4.0(366 reviews)

1.3 mi

The best Thai food in Eugene and they prepare vegetarian for you if you ask. Their Siam rice,…read moreEugene Pad Thai are to die for, and their Pad Mei is a close second. Don't forget to get a glass of their wonderful Thai tea.

Chicken was very dry and not much for the price maybe 1:3 of a breast if that. Mostly just noodles…read morevery little flavor. I don't get all the good reviews not sure I'll be spending that much on a bunch of tasteless noodles.

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Chao Pra Ya Thai Cuisine

3.8(278 reviews)

1.4 mi

Chao Pra Ya is still my favorite & go to spot even though I no longer live in Eugene; for this…read morenostalgia fact is the reason for the 5 stars rating & way overdue review. 4/5 overall food taste & quality. I would love to see more consistent in taste, yet I will keep supporting them whenever I come back to Eugene for any reason & craving Thai's food. During 08/04/2026 lunch with a friend, also out of town & ate here for the first time, between 12:30-2:30pm, my friend ordered chicken teriyaki. She said she liked it; portion was big enough that she took half of it home. I didn't look for the price. I ordered two appetizers for us: -Golden Squash: I get this every single time that how good & how much I love it. I still enjoyed it even though the breading was a bit burnt so made the squash texture dried. -Crab Rangoon $12: I like how they wrapped their better than most places. -Papaya Salad, no protein: a bit salty for this visit but still refreshing for such hot weather day. My total was $40, couldn't remember exact price for Golden Squash & Papaya Salad since I didn't ask for the recipe. L shape inside sitting & spacious. Their own parking lot is about 10 cars. Free street parking. Prompt & sufficient service. They do have daily special menu written on blackboard.

I have enjoyed the noodles here but tried the Green Curry and it was not very good. The soulful…read moretaste of canned bamboo shoots and unpleasant curry paste. No taste of lemongrass, lime leaf etc. Bad.

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Khao Soy Ca

Sabai Cafe & Bar

4.2(719 reviews)

1.4 mi

Sabai is uniquely qualified to be one of the most wonderful Tai restaurants on the planet! I…read moreseriously have never been to a restaurant that even comes close to Sabai's excellence. Considering the freshness of the food, variety and authenticity of Tai cuisine, fantastic, friendly service and comfortable ambiance this place rocks! I've enjoyed dining here three times and each time the food is consistently delicious! My favorite appetizer is * MUSSELS IN TOM KHA, fresh NW mussels steamed in Thailand's famous coconut broth flavored with lemongrass langal, kaffir lime, chili and fresh basil. But, I also love the CHICKEN SATAY, grilled chicken skewers, cucumber salad, amazing peanut sauce. And recently, I enjoyed POCKETS OF LOVE, rice paper, cream cheese, crab, deep fried golden brown with a yummy sweet sour sauce. Another favorite of mine is the TEMPURA GREEN BEANS, lightly deep fried with a spicy aioli sauce. I had a difficult time deciding between ordering so many tantalizing dishes. Do I have to repeat myself ? The food at Sabai is absolutely mind blowing

Gorgeous ambiance, fabulous service, and the Thai food was amazing…read more We started off sharing the Pockets of Love - whose name I had been making fun of, so had to try, and they were delicious. Our friend had the Fancy Thai Eggplant, my wife had the Sabai Noodles with Vegetables, and I had the Yellow Curry with Beef. All three were delicious. For a place we stumbled on across from our hotel, it can't be beat.

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Manola's Thai Cuisine

3.9(130 reviews)

0.3 mi

I am a Pot Sticker lover. What makes a good one (or 6)? The dipping sauce. and while most are…read morefried on one side to make them a bit crispy, I enjoyed these being slightly less so. Again, the dipping sauce is different as most (bad ones) are bland and mostly soy sauce. This sauce is simple,clear and has a light lemon flavor with the Mirin wine ,++ This was just one impressive item. I also ordered dinner to take to a friend's house: Garlic Green beans with Pork, Salad Rolls and Northern Grilled Chicken with veggies and rice. Since I was driving over an hour away to get to my friend's place, I wanted the check the goods out while I was there in the parking lot (it was lunch time for me after all). I ate an entire order of Pot Stickers, a leg from the quarter chicken and two Salad Rolls. Everything was excellent! I ended up ordering more Pot Stickers and Salad Rolls if that tells you anything. The purple and bright yellow building is hard to miss. It will very an "again!" for me on future trips to Eugene.

Thai food here is amazing!! Very delicious and great prices.. Definitely one of those places you…read morewant keep secret but sharing because the owners deserve it! Great customer service and ambiance is casual and chill.

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Penang beef curry, with no egg plant. Great flavor and spice.

Tasty Thai Kitchen

3.4(258 reviews)

1.5 mi

This place is dank asf. Food is always 10/10 and pretty fast. I wish they were open later, but that…read moreisn't their fault, I just get hungry late at night and start craving them.

My first time here, and visiting in Eugene. I'll be here a week. I enjoyed this food so much I'll…read morebe back again. I'm very fond of orange chicken but when my friend orders her sweet and sour chicken I envy her peppers onions and pineapple. So today I could not resist the orange chicken because HERE it is served with the onion peppers and pineapple! Their sauce is FANTASTIC. And it comes with a choice of white, brown or sticky rice. I chose brown and it's not like traditional brown rice...it's much more delicious. It is tasty by itself without any sauce or seasoning. We came mid afternoon and I think we're the only people here. Our food still took a bit to arrive and the required time along with the heat suggests everything is prepared fresh. I loved it. The veggies were not over cooked. They were crispy! The pineapple is unfortunately canned but it's good. I like fresh better but canned is still good to me. I'll probably be back twice. Next time I'll have Pad Thai and then I'll have this orange chicken AGAIN because YES it's that good!!! If you find this review useful please VOTE!

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Orange Chicken with Brown Rice DELICIOUS

Thai Fusion

4.4(39 reviews)

0.8 mi

Sooooooooo good!! We had a drink at the brewery next door and weren't sure if we were in the mood…read morefor Thai but so glad we gave this truck a try. First of all - everything came out piping hot. So fresh and satisfying. We got red curry and pad Thai. Both were absolutely delicious. We get Thai very regularly in the Bay Area and we weren't sure what to expect in Eugene. But seriously fast, fresh and awesome!! Don't hesitate - give this place a try.

I finally decided to try this place and it was actually really good! The Thai iced tea was smoky…read moreand full of flavor, and I enjoyed it! The pad Thai was classic good and flavorful-not too much sauce. Service was good and I am curious about other options on their menu. The outside food truck atmosphere is really nice.

Great place to Eat Thai Food, great service I love it

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Pumpkin curry with shrimp (top) and yellow curry with beef (bottom)

Tasty Thai Campus

3.7(148 reviews)

0.2 mi

Looking for tasty Thai? This will do the trick. We like…read morethe cream cheese rolls on the appetizer menu to start. Each roll is about an inch square..5 total and filled with a delicious cream cheese. For entrées, the drunken noodles are tasty ( sorry, didn't get drunk). They are lenient when substituting but straight off the menu was sufficient.. I also recommend the island rice with cilantro, a fried egg and sausage. My wife had the eggplant/basil stir-fry with noodles instead of rice. The eggplant was just right...not mushy. It was enough for a take home second meal. All-in-all I recommend.

Someone needs to clean this place. Absolutely terrible. Hostess was not good either. Good location…read more Yes, I did eat the food and it was good, but I was shocked at the way it looked. Dusty, dirty, floors, etc.

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Curry Stir Fried

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Brian C.

13 years ago

9-27-13 had the #13 kua gai !!!!!! Only words to describe it- awesome-!!! There is not really a pickle in it though. I learned today that the special pickle is cabbage that has been pickled. read more

Manuel T.

6 years ago

Amazing staff and great food! Pad Thai was by far the most tasteful and fresh vegetables! Service was great fast service and very clean!

Wanjai F.

14 years ago

This is one of best place to eat in Eugene .Yummy & cheap The staff very nice .padthai seafood and tomyum noodle soooooo good;-) read more

Drew B.

15 years ago

Love the pad thai with beef. Americanized but tasty just the same.

Levi B.

12 years ago

Had lunch here. this place is still the best place on campus!!!!

Rob O.

14 years ago

Great food, good prices. It's a great college lunch place.

Katie A.

15 years ago

BEST PAD THAI EVER!!! and I have had A LOT of PAD THAI..

Sarongs k.

15 years ago

Great food Very nice staff Love this place! read more

Yuliana Z.

131

14 years ago

Recommend Hawaii noodles.

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