We arrived a half an hour before closing and the waiter still happily served us! Delicious dishes - it didn't blow my mind but it was still nice to eat. Sitting on the porch was nice - enjoyed a summer breeze and our server made sure we never ran out of ice water. read more

I would give zero stars if I could. I ordered a vegetarian dish from this restaurant. When my husband brought it home, it had chicken in it. I called, and the manager tried to tell me it was egg. I told him it was definitely chicken. He argued with. Me, insisted I send a photo, and hung up on me. I sent the photo. I told him that I wanted a refund, and that since he was so very rude he should rename it for free since it was part of a larger order and we get take out there regularly. He refused and they said they would not remake the order. They have lost a regular customer. read more

They're doing take out only right now but it was worth the wait. Both our beef pad see yew and our chicken panang curry were flavorful. The portions were plenty. We look forward to visiting again. read more

Ordered take out while my family of 6 visited Black Mountain during Spring Break. Everything was made to order and flavorful. Portions are pretty big. We finished the leftovers for lunch the next day :) read more

Best Thai food in the Asheville area, my wife and I get food from here all the time. We got it tonight after being away from home for 9 days, this place is always fantastic. read more

What can I say about this place? Good service and even better food! Server was attentive, offered refills and got my order right. Food cooked to your liking, good portion for the $$ and very fresh! Bar none, the best Thai food within 100 miles of Asheville. Takes me about 35 mins each way, but well worth it.  I will def come back and recommend. read more

Thai Basil - Tofu red curry delicious. Also had wonton soup which was phenomenal! - Thai Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Small place but great portions for the price. We were looking for something different than BBQ to eat and this was a great choice. Because we are used to having New York City's Asian cuisine, we weren't sure how this would scale up but it not only matches but exceeds the level of satisfaction given the excellent price. read more

Thai Basil - Beef Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Gorgeous colorful veggies came with green curry, which, when I asked, actually WAS spicy! Prices are decent, and the carvings everywhere are lovely. Unfortunately; The waiter was crabby and inattentive, forgetting things, ignoring our waves. Needs music. Ditch the styrofoam to go containers. read more

This was pretty OK. I had Thai iced tea and panang curry. Both were good, but not great. The panang had a lot of vegetables which was cool, but the actual flavor wasn't mind blowing - which I've come to expect from Thai food. Maybe if I'd never had other Thai food this would have been great. Also, they don't take American Express which really sucks because I put all of my work travel expenses there. read more

Somehow when I looked at this restaurant on Yelp I was totally turned off and had no interest. My husband thought I remembered the Yelp stuff wrong and sort of forced me into going. So glad he made me go! It was great. I got the Pad See Ew with extra crispy tofu. When I order it that way, some people say that yes, they can do "extra crispy" but then, when they bring it out it's soggy. Soggy tofu is not my thing. Anyway, I digress. The vegetables were also cooked just how I like them. Sort of al dente. Crispy. Fresh. It was a great dish and I at all of the veggies and toffee and about half of the delicious noodles. My husband and I both said that since our food wasn't heavy or greasy that altho we got plenty to eat, we didn't feel overly full or gross. With two entrees and a beer, we got out of there for right around 25 bucks. We will definitely return- probably many times over! read more

Thai Basil - Pad see ew with extra crispy tofu - Thai Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

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My family had an awesome experience at Thai Basil. Seating is on the patio and we were relieved they were observing social distancing. The waiter/cashier (I didn't get his name) was very accommodating and moved a few tables to sit our party of six. The menu was extensive and tempting. All of us enjoyed our selections, which included 2 young children. Tasty and filling entrees on a grey rainy day. Service was friendly, warm and attentive. Such a nice touch to gift us masks when we were concerned about the kids' being wet! read more

Weird ambiance. The owners were passive aggressive, not friendly and food was eh. Wish the lighting and feel was better, we need a good Thai place in town. Do better people. read more

I would say the food was solid. The service was poor. I was not asked if I needed napkins or silverware & they didn't add it to the bag & it's all to go as it is during the pandemic so I'm surprised they don't have that down by now. I wasn't asked about spice level or white or brown rice, just nothing general was covered. The guy on the phone was so monotone & couldn't be bothered. As for the food it was good. I asked for no fish sauce & I didn't taste it so that's a plus & the Masaman had like a ginger or lemongrass flavor that was unique. The curry wasn't as strong as most but good all the same. The peanut broccoli tofu was good too could have used some spice. Over all would have to -go again if I was in the area. read more

This place is delicious. I've ordered from here many times. Highly recommend the curry dumplings! The curry puffs are also yummy. Any of the rice options are great and the sriracha noodles are also good. read more

They took us in right before closing and were still friendly. They gave us adequate time to order and the food was brought out in a timely manner. My dish was delicious and most of the party I was with enjoyed their dish. The mango desert and sweet sticky rice was also very tasty. The good was also worth the money. read more

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Very good Thai food. Small, clean restaurant. The servers were nice and attentive, but not overly friendly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for some good Thai food in this great town. I will be coming back! read more

Food was good, wait staff was horrible

I have to start off by saying the food itself was really good. However, the man who greeted us and served us was so rude it was almost comical. In fact, I thought he was joking at first. Because no one in their right mind would actually speak that way to a potential customer coming in. I wanted to leave immediately, but my friend was super hungry and just wanted to get served, so we ended up staying. While we were waiting for our food, I looked up other Yelp reviews and saw a ton of them also saying how rude the staff was. If the staff had been nicer (hey, even just minimally decent), I'd give this place a higher rating. Bottom line: if you don't mind unbelievably rude service (sitcom worthy), then the food's okay. read more

I totally love this place! Everything from curry to sushi is delish!! Sometimes I have to wait to get through on the phone because they only have one line but I wait..... read more

Came in on a cold Saturday night around 7 and the place was empty. We were seated righty away. Great ambiance. On a cooler night we would have sat on the patio but inside was just as lovely. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. Helped me pick out exactly what I wanted and didn't even mind that I made a few changes. Our food came out pretty fast. It was flavorful but was missing something. I got the Tom Khai soup and my partner got the pad Thai. Huge portions for both. They tasted good. Just missing that extra kick that makes your mouth drool thinking about it. We will go back and try something new. read more

I wanted a simple yellow curry nothing big something anyone could do. I received a plate with precooked chicken over steamed white and sweet potatoes that somehow we're both over steamed and undercooked maybe left in the steamer too long at too low of a temperature. I ordered calamari as an app and it was basically squid jerky I have to say possibly the second worst Thai food I've ever had possibly the worst since the day I spent most of the day on the toilet. Just gross. If you want pre-cooked water down disgusting Thai eat here read more

Stop by for an early Sun dinner and was pleasantly surprised on the entire experience. It was a lovely evening and we choose to sit on the patio.. Barely saw the interior but can vouch for the nice covered patio that is surrounded by a brick wall and you would never know you are on a busy corner. I had the red pineapple curry with chicken and it was a perfect balance of a smooth red curry sauce with fresh crispy vegetables. I ordered mild and will order medium next time to be sure I get a little more spice. Can't wait to come back and try some of the noodle dishes!! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

Wanted to have take out from here. Couldn't get through kept getting busy signal so decided to drive there and just order. 5 pm on a Thursday. No parking because they only have like 3 parking spots. Parked down the road about 2 blocks away. Walked in and waited 5 minutes to get greeted. A few woman were standing around but just for the bathroom as it is right next to the hostess spot. Finally some white tattooed guy in a dirty shirt greeted me. I asked him if I could place a to go order and he said because of a table of 14 just sat down it would be at least and hour and a half. No questions about what I was ordering or anything. Needless to say bad service, gross looking and not authentic at all. Will never be back read more

We didn't actually get to eat here, called to see if they could handle a large party and they simply said no. Asked if we could split up our party and they said we could but it would take a very long time to get our food and they were very busy so they dont recommend it. So I guess they don't really need your business. read more

Consistently good Thai food in a usually calm and quiet atmosphere. I always enjoy the food I get here and staff are always friendly and helpful. Lunch is usually served rather quickly, so I like stopping here to eat when I'm in the area working. I definitely recommend. read more

Food was super yummy and satisfying. The service could do better. I know they were super busy, but a smile goes a long way. Loved the outside patio atmosphere. read more

Delicious & authentic! We ordered take out & the entire experience was efficient, friendly & safe. This place has been around for a long time, glad we decided to try it! read more

Ordered take-out, and it was really good. Massaman curry, curry puffs, and tom kha gai soup were all excellent. We'll be back. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

The good news: I didn't get sick and I didn't want to sue them after I ate the food. The bad news: I paid 14 dollars for white rice and some tasteless vegetables. I asked the chef to make the food as spicy as he could. I had a feeling I was in for a bland fest. I'm pretty sure he just nodded and had no idea what I said. Should have just bought 14 dollars worth of sake. I do have high expectations for Thai, these guys get an F-. I felt like he forgot the spices and everything that makes the dish "Thai." See my Thai Orchid review though, shit is good. read more

Very much enjoyed my experience here. The food was on point. Had an appetizer and a soup for $18.21; a fair value for what was cooked. I was greatly disappointed with the ramen soup as it was apparently made with packaged ramen. But there could be a chance I am wrong. read more

There's a guy (white, 30's maybe) that works there that I've dealt with before whose consistently unpleasant, but not enough to let it bother me too much. Food is good enough to make up for it. Yesterday, I saw him be rude and incredibly disrespectful to an old woman who was alone. It was heartbreaking. He went from being tolerabley impolite to full on jack ass. Good bye Thai Basil and good luck. read more

I love Thai food. I've eaten it at several restaurants in Asheville so I decided to try Thai Basil when I was in Black Mountain today at lunchtime. Mistake. Food was bland and overcooked. Service was terrible! They had one guy running the entire front-of-house, inside and outside, and dude was SO unfriendly. We got the distinct impression that we were more an annoyance than welcome guests. If the food had been good, we could've overlooked the rude service, but it wasn't. The noodles in the Pad See Ew were so overcooked I couldn't even use the chopsticks. They just fell apart like mush. The Pad Thai had entirely none of the classic sweet, sour, spicy balance. It was just sweet, sweet, sweet. The proteins were overcooked and all of the dishes lacked any spice, whatsoever. If you're in Black Mountain and are craving Thai food, do yourself a favor and drive 15 minutes to Asheville and eat at Thai Orchid or Doc Chey's. read more

Wonderful food--best Thai in the Asheville area--and huge portions. The food is consistently great!

This place is amazing! I love the selection of food and great prices! Try the local brews and I recommend the spicy catfish! It's to live for! read more

The pad-Thai has sweet amazing noodles! Yummy! The Tom Kia soup is on point! I visit Thai restaurants consistently and am VERY PICKY on my soup! It is delicious!!!!!! It is a little spicy. You can always order it mild. I HIGHLY recommend this place!!! read more

Food is super flavorful and the service is great! They have quaint outdoor seating with a cute pond. I'm just visiting the area and have already gone here twice. Deeeelish read more

This is probably the best Thai I've had. I'm not a Thai connoisseur by any means, but every time I'm in Black Mountain I try to make it a point to stop in. I've enjoyed going there and every meal I've had was top notch. What they're doing is classic but not boring by any means. Like Erik said, the dishes are flavor packed but they're approachable and well thought out. Generous portions and crisp vegetables. I like my Thai hot and the flavor that they can infuse into the heat is really incredible. There's nothing wrong with this place. It's got a more traditional Thai house feel but I like that...it's like you're in someones house and they're cooking just for you. I'd give em 5 stars but we can't just go handing out 5 stars left and right, can we? As far as fish sauce goes...are you kidding me? It's a freakin Thai restaurant, go make your special needs weirdo veg food at home. If you want classic but not boring, amaze-balls Thai food, go! read more

Maybe the best Thai food I've had! I had the spicy catfish (hat tip to JM) and it rocked! I love it hot and it was! The peppercorn garnish rocked. That and the Highland IPA's made this a great meal. My only gripe and it's minor was the server (I believe he's the owner too) was the only waiter and he was hustling. But he was courteous and professional. Great restaurant I'll be back! read more

A staple in our lives. My kids love the sweet and sour chicken and spring rolls. I love the green curry and tom kha soup (healing). The owners are very lovey, super kind to my kids, giving them special things when we visit. read more

Not even pseudo Thai... I suspect all the great reviews come from folks who only 'think' they're eating Thai food. I agree about the outdoor seating - we were incredibly unfortunate to have a refrigerated 18-wheeler parked in front for a delivery, which was there for the duration of our eating there, and between its engine being left on, cars trucks and even sirens made for a terrible experience. We couldn't hear each other much less think. HOWEVER, my rating has absolutely nothing to do with the outdoor noise... First it was the pseudo Satay. Two huge pieces of flattened chicken, and the absolute most pathetic rendering of peanut sauce. Soupy, mostly coconut milk -- buying the jarred kind in a store would've been a huge improvement. There was no way you could get any of the sauce to stick to the chicken,not was that watered down. Coconut & a little Skippy chunky peanut butter, with hardly any spice. Yuk. No typical Thai spices at the table other than the sweet grunge that comes in any Chinese food establishments, and dried chili, that's it. I ordered one of the most basic Thai meals that hasn't made it to American menus since maybe the last decade or so. It's a common dish in Thailand - Pa Se Ewe - but it was the worst I'd ever had, and a far cry from what it's supposed to be. My friend ordered stir fried tofu; it was so bland we thought we were eating a basic plate of white rice with a few steamed veggies. Double yuk. Yes, Van is a really decent and friendly man, but his food needs a serious makeover, IMHO. Never going back, it's just not worth it to us when there's better Thai in Asheville. read more