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    Thai Basil

    4.1 (357 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Delicious food.
    Adrian R.

    Lucky enough to eat here before the Beach Festival. Outdoor seating was Fantastic. We ordered the Panang chicken/Pork Hawaiian fried rice/Basil fried rice/Shrimp patai/Chicken chow mein. Delicious!!. Close proximity to Esplanade parking lot/village.

    Drunken noodles
    Teresa D.

    Absolutely delicious! Best restaurant along the water. Service was excellent, it's a family ran restaurant with quality food. Highly recommend if you like flavorful dishes

    Panang Curry
    Eric S.

    Yurt this place felt like a home away from home after a day in Capitola. Service was fast, wait staff was super accommodating and we loved the cool decor on the walls (sorry I didn't get a pic, you'll have to see it in person, but it's not worth solely going for that LOL) Anyways, food was really good, here's a breakdown: Chicken Satay Skewer 10/10 Maybe I'm being overly generous, but I've tried over 10 Thai spots and this has been the best. Chicken was perfectly cooked and the I mean just look at that picture. Yellow Curry 9/10 Not mind-blowing but it was good and there was nothing wrong with it! Panang Curry 9/10 Good level of spice but not anything painful. Good portions here! Saw some rather negative reviews on Google for this place recently, but I'm not sure I'd attach a lot of credibility to them. Clearly most people love this spot.

    Pad se ew and coconut water
    Rose G.

    The food here is absolutely delicious: amazing spice levels, fresh tasting veggies, and generous portions of meat to noodle to veggie ratio. Def the best Thai food in Santa Cruz, though I'll admit that's not hard to do lol. I'll one up it then and say it's the best Thai food in South Bay! So my go-to order here is a coconut water and the pad se ew at spice level 3 with duck. Omg it's sooooooooooooooo good! I think level 3 is the perfect spice. Like it's spicy and flavorful, but doesn't burn your mouth off lol. And I love that they aren't stingy with the duck on the entree - there's def enough duck to have some with each bite of your meal, which is just lovely and so yummy. The veggies in it are also always nice and crisp and fresh tasting, never over cooked. Just phenomenal food that will keep me coming back again and again now that I've discovered this place! I'd say it's my new favorite restaurant in South Bay. The customer service is also very friendly here. They're happy to take your order and for you sit and enjoy your meal. They only have limited outdoor seating, which has nice ambiance, but can be hard to get a seat at peak times - I just recommend taking a quick stroll along the beautiful beach waiting for a table to open up. I'd also recommend bringing a jacket with you though so you're not chilly at dinner when the sun starts going down as they do not have outside heaters. Just an absolute delight to come here, eat amazing food, and then take a walk around Capitola after. Def recommend this place!

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    Best Thai food ive ever had. Ive eaten Thai food all over and this hasn't been beat. My family and I have been eating here for 12+ years.

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    Friendly staff, easy to order from, tasty and authentic food. I have come back many times.

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    Does this place allow dog?

    Yes in the outside seating

    Is thai basil open today?

    Yes, until 7. Closed on Wednesdays.

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