I ordered the eggplant basil catfish, #13 for $9 and got rice basically as the entrée. I could not taste catfish only overbearing saltiness and was so upset I only took a few bites and tossed it in the trash. It wasn't even good enough for a bum. Next time you find yourself in the asia ghetto, do yourself a favor and pick one of the several other options!!!! read more

I'm addicted to their pad thai, I get it so often. Their pineapple rice is good as well. Relatively fast service and lots of seating. Definitely a recommendation for UCB students if you're in the mood for thai food. read more

Pad see ew is the best! That, and Rad-na chicken are the only items I order here. But the pad see ew is definitely to die for, and is the main reason I ever come here. Too bad they only accept cash. read more

Fast service, reasonable prices, nice selection. Eggplant tofu was good but be warned - they use a lot of oil so this might not be good if you're dieting read more

Some greasy, delicious goodness at an awesome price. Back when I was in college, I would drop by this place all the time. Their food is consistently bomb, great portions and filling! I would highly recommend Pad Thai, Combination Fried Rice!!, Pad See Ew. Great for those late night cravings! read more

The food was decent, but certainly not authentic Thai. However, portion sizes are substantial so you'd definitely get your money's worth. Service and cleanliness is slightly subpar, but it's a "fast food" style so it's not necessary to pay tips. read more

Food tastes great, portion sizes are pretty big, and the prices affordable! They're open until midnight and ate my go-to place when I'm craving something satisfying later at night. I love it here. Only issues are is the customer service is a bit tart and they only take cash. read more

This restaurant took 45 minutes to serve us, right after waiting 30 minutes for them to open. Don't ever go on a date here; it could ruin a wonderful relationship. read more

While Thai Basil isn't great Thai food, it's a good deal for the price, and probably your best bet in the Asian Ghet-- er, 'Durant Food Court'. While your food will take longer to arrive than at neighboring joints, it also tastes significantly better (no Mandarin House or Vietnam Village for me). I recommend the Pad Thai, the Garlic Pepper Chicken, and the Satay. The "yellow curry" isn't bad either. read more

Cheap Thai food. It's quick and the lunch special--3 assortments of dishes for lunch (out of 4 that they have prepared) is a really good deal, especially if you're in a hurry because since it's pre-prepared, all you have to do is tell them which ones you want. If you go for dinner, I've heard that the combination fried rice is really good, and pineapple fried rice is really good too. The pad thai always tastes ketchup-y to me, but it's decent, and their garlic basil eggplant (or something like that) is really good. read more

Food + Price + Ambiance + Service - Thai basil is like other restaurants in the Durant Food Court (aka Asian Ghetto) the food is cheap, oily, over spiced, and fast (well faster than sit down restaurants). And like all food we have to take into consideration the price and convenience so in that respect Thai basil is great for the empty wallets of poor college students. The food portion alone is worth the trip and what a short trip it is from most of the Southside dorm residents, and the food is always consistent in flavor and texture. The only complaint is that the restaurant seems to be in possession of only five sauces, many of the dishes taste similar to each other as the spices totally over power anything. Dishes that are staples of the place: Basil Eggplant, Pineapple Curry, Chicken Pad Se Ew, and Garlic Pepper Chicken. The service is sometimes lost in translation but with proper pointage and lots of patience while trying to convey what you want, you can get what you actually ordered most of the time. The ambiance of the place is slightly better than others in the court, there are tables for instance and an attempt at keeping them clean is very much appreciated. read more

I come here sometimes, and I usually have something concerning pineapple. Like pineapple fried rice, or pineapple curry, because the reason I ever feel like Thai is because I want Asian food that is sweet and spiced right. Food is pretty good, atmosphere is kinda cheap and grimy, but its all students anyhow so what can you say? Food is made kind of slow, but its all made up for in the food. And when you look at a restaurant, looks mean little compared to food. So the food is good and cheap and definitely makes Thai Basil a good place to spend a late night dinner. Their order over the phone thing doesn't work out quite well since its pretty loud there, so you'll want to order in person. read more

This is my most-frequented restaurant in Berkeley. The food is cheap and tasty. I love the Pad Thai and the Spicy Basil Chicken is awesome. Spicy enough to get your nose running but not so spicy that you burst into flames before the meal is over. Delicious, cheap, and my favorite part of the "Asian Ghetto"! read more

Thai food is great but lines can get very overwhelming and long. Damn Uc students lol j/p over all I give it a 9 out of 10

I used to go there quite often because a few of my friends like this place, but honestly, I never really liked the food very much. It is greasy and some dishes just are really not tasty at all, e.g. their Pad Thai. The staff is also not the most friendly, like when you ask for a box for you food they don't even reply or look at you. read more

Basil chili chicken & chicken pad see = full satisfied tummies.

Best Thai food I have tried. Their Pad See Eew chicken is delicious and their cashew nut chicken is just as good. They are always busy during dinner and lunch times, but it is worth the wait....most of the time. Sometimes, it doesn't come out as good. I haven't been able to figure out which one of the cooks isn't as good. I've narrowed it down to the tall skinny guy or the lady that usually serves. Even though their food is great, their service is terrible. They have no customer service whatsoever. The lady will yell at you if you even hesitate for a second, when it is your turn to order. I have seen her yell at many customers because they are not ready or because they use the numbers they put on their plates to order instead of the name. I can go on... But the food is good! My advice, look at what you want first, then order and pay. Don't expect them to call out orders in order. And enjoy. read more

Well, given the area - Asian ghetto near UC Campus - it's a pretty decent spot. It actually is one of my favourites for lunch near campus - although the average quality of spots around campus is pretty low... I always take the Basil Eggplant Chicken, which is also supposed to be the dish which earned them a couple of awards- don't ask me which kind of awards though... I like the sweet-sour sauce in which eggplants and chicken are marinated. Also, I think this is a really good combination with their steam rice. My friend usually gets the Basil Chicken, which is basically the same as above without eggplants and with a different sauce - that too seems to be pretty yummy. Given the low price, it's definitely a decent spot where to have a quick lunch. read more

Discovered this place late in my college career at Cal, but it is definitely one of my favorites! I always get the same thing - Vegetarian Pad Kee Mao with no egg - and they have never messed up my order. The food is hot, delicious, and cheap! The line can get long if you come at peak hours and the tables inside aren't always the cleanest, but I don't care at all because the food is that good! I always enjoy coming back here to eat while visiting friends still in school. read more

The food's all right. If you're looking for relatively cheap Thai food on Southside, and you don't want to walk past Ghetto to Thai Noodle, then this is your spot. The Pad Thai is fine, the pad see ew is spicer than it is at other places, but it's fine, too. But seriously, guys. This place takes FOREVER. 3 stars. read more

BBQ pork. Pad thai with chicken. Basil fried rice chicken. Shared between two people (with about half left to take home for seconds). Heaven. Do you occasionally have to wait too long? Yes. Are they completely unwilling to give you one or two extra large plates? Yes. In fact, it'd probably be easier to get them to give you a kidney. But the food? Incredible. The best thai food I've ever had. Better than every place in Berkeley. Every place in SF. And, oh yeah, everywhere in Thailand. read more

If there is one tip that I can give out to anyone, it is this: call in your order. One of the main complaints about Thai Basil is that it takes a while to get your food, since it often gets very packed quickly during the week. You will save yourself so much time, and enjoy your meal more, if you just call in your order. Nothing is worse than standing up and waiting for your order for centuries in the small place that is Thai Basil. Overall though, the food is okay. Some plates are a hit, and some are a miss. I give Thai Basil 4-stars for one reason, and one reason alone -- the Pad Thai. I have seriously been eating this plate for years. I don't know why, and I don't question why. It just manages to hit the spot every f*cking time. Make sure to add copious amounts of the hot sauce. Trust me, it's good. cheers read more

Came here with a friend because we had been craving Thai and it was one of the only places open at the time (around 9:30pm on a Sunday night). We got Pad Prik King, a somewhat spicy curry with chicken and green beans. It was very tasty, however it was some of the oiliest Thai food I've ever seen. It's also cash only, which is a big detractor for a grad student like me who never has cash. I'd come here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

I love this place. After several years I recently discovered the Korean BBQ pork, which is my new favorite.

Thai Basil, One of my favorite places in Berkeley! Great price! Great Food. I also love how the cashier and the cooks talk to each other in their own language when they put orders. I am a huge fan of different cultures/origin food and that adds to the authenticity of their flavorful food. read more

Great lunch and take-out spot. You can beat the price. Just about everything is $7-8. I had the Pad Kee Mao with chicken. It is the wide rice noodle. It has a lot of chicken and some peanuts and it is a lot less greasy than other places. The food was better than Lucky Thai and I like Lucky Thai. It is a little less food, but more flavorful, for about $7. The sodas are only about $1 more. You really can't beat this for the price. Plan on take-out, because it is crowded and the food is made to order. There are some outdoor areas to eat. This is not a hot date spot, but a quick, good meal, with a cafeteria type atmosphere. Winston will be going back for more! Also - voted Best of Berkeley many years in a row - kind of a dive bar of Thai food. read more

Bad customer service, the restaurant looks really nice when you get in but that is where the good feeling end. The service lady was rude and very bad service. The food was plane without much flavor. It seemed that the restaurant is under staffed without any passion for food. read more

I will never go here again. I ordered the Thai Basil Chicken with fried egg. I felt sick because the chicken wasn't cooked well. I spoke to someone and they refused to do anything about it. The cashier was very rude (the one with colored contacts) and told the workers about what I had said. They all came to the counter and confronted me....raising their voices and telling me everyone likes the dish I ordered and that the chicken was cooked very well (in water). If you want to be sick..come here read more

Good price for the quantity of the dish. Would highly recommend the green curry chicken. Really nice people. Often times busy but well worth the wait read more

Not the place to eat when you're hungry... They like to skip orders instead of going in order but the beef had a good flavor to it unlike the other places around read more

Never had Thai food until I was brought here! The Pad Prik King is hands down one of the best things I've ever tasted. I've came here almost 20 times in the past few months and it's always consistent with freshness and taste. The line is long but it's Berkeley and this place is a hot commodity for 'balling on a budget' college students like myself. Good comes out quick and just amazing. Deserves more than 5 stars but I guess I'm limited. :) read more

Thai Basil Cuisine - My friend ordered some dish I personally didn't care for ( think it's Pad Thai idk) but the chicken satay was FIRE! - Thai Near Me - Berkeley, California

Good cheap Thai food. They have a great lunch special. I come every time I visit Berkeley.

I got the rad na #24. It was good. I'm used to rad na being almost soup like with noodles swimming around. Their version seems like they tossed a clump of noodles on the plate and put some thick gravy on top. Protein was meh quality. Friend I was with tried BBQ pork with rice. #2. Said she would rate it 4/5. Doesn't come with any veggies, but tasted really good and the meat was tender. Especially liked the plum sauce. Would go back because it's cheap, but I would try something different. read more

Always delicious food and its my number one food stop when I'm visiting Berkeley. I've been to a lot of Thai food restaurants and this place for sure has the best tasting. read more

Cheap food. Made my group sick. Meat was old, very rubbery easily hidden by the basil and spices. Good luck.

For cheap thai food near campus, this is definitely the place to go. I've had the basil tofu, basil fried rice with tofu, and the vegetarian panang curry. All very good (a little greasy) and usually $7-8. Portions are huge (especially the sides of rice that come with everything). Downside is that it's cash only. read more

Great food, great people behind the counter, and free tea!! try their coconut soup! i thought i wouldn't like it cuz coconut in soup doesnt sound tasty, but that soup really hit the spot! pad see ew is bomb and their basil chili chicken is cracken too!! read more

This place is great! I especially love the peppers they have for customers to self serve (so crunchy and delicious, yumyum) -- the main reason I come here. Good Thai food (affordable/cheap). I'd say the peppers are what make the food here go from "decent" to "great." Would buy the peppers alone if they sold them to customers. read more

I seriously have not written a review for this place yet?? 4 years later, here it is..I love this place. Wanna get stuffed on less than $8...go here. they have vegetarian options..SCORE! You order at the front, pay cash only, grab some free tea (i mix it with water cause the tea is super hot and will melt the plastic cup)...and wait for your order number! I'm a fan! The -1 star is because when they get swamped, it can take up to 40 minutes to get your food and the lunch "3 items" taste like a day old...otherwise, I'm a total fan! read more

My favorite here is the chicken and eggplant in the garlic chili sauce. They serve the eggplant the way I like it, soft enough to fall apart. I also come in to get my Thai iced tea fix. I may be a bit biased because it's only a couple doors from my apartment (sheesh, half the staff lives in my apartment), and my club likes to take over a few tables late at night after practice. Good food, good price. read more