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    Thai Basil Leaf

    4.1 (347 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Pad Won Sen chicken level 2

    This is the go to Thai spot in Arlington. I love this place. Pad Thai level 2 perfect all the time til they start knowing me then theu slowly kicked up the spice now im eating level 5 spice. Spicey with flavor. Not just burning you. My all time favorite is the Pad Won Sen here. Perfect flavor, some place too much fish sauce, some place too salty. This perfect texture for the glass noodle. Always a good spot to have brunch with colleagues, chill environment, right ambience for a small date.

    Yellow curry - a little weak
    Melanie G.

    First off, I would rate Thai Basil Leaf 3.5 stars, but since that is not an option, I round up. We went here for dinner on a weeknight since we were in the area. We were seated right away as the restaurant was mostly empty at the time (it was early for dinner). Our waitress was friendly and not overbearing, which was nice. We ordered the spring rolls to start, and they were really good. A bit too much cabbage, and said cabbage also needed to be chopped a bit finer, as it resulted in strings of cabbage coming out of the roll when one bit into it. The flavor was good, though, and they were definitely hot and fresh. I ordered pork pad thai for my meal and my husband got the yellow curry with chicken. We also ordered the ginger shrimp because I wanted to have options, lol. I ended up eating all of the ginger shrimp and taking home the pad thai, which was a little bland. The ginger dish had lots of umami, but was a tad on the salty side. Husband liked the sauce so much he put it over his rice after he finished his curry. The curry was good, but lacked the depth of flavor one expects from a Thai curry. We also each could have gone up a notch on the heat, they seem to lean towards less spicy, which is unusual for a Thai restaurant. We finished with the custard and sticky rice, which was super yummy! A great way to end the meal. Overall we felt that the value for the money was ok, as Thai Basil Leaf is a little less expensive than other Thai restaurants, but I still think it should have been a couple dollars less per item, as the portions were smaller (except on the pad thai) and the quality was a little less. We probably won't be back since we don't live in that area, but if we did live around there we might come here occasionally.

    Shrimp lettuce wrap
    Emily D.

    I kept seeing this place when driving by and always wanted to stop in and try it. It was not too crowded when i came in, the service was very quick and my waitress was very kind. I ordered thai tea and two appetizers; fried tofu and shrimp lettuce rolls. The peanut sauce was delicious, tofu was a bit oily out of the frier but still very good and the sweet chili sauce they came with was also good! I didnt try any entrees but the atmosphere was very calm and sweet, i would definitely recommend if you like thai food!

    Pad Kee Mao
    Yuby A.

    Let me start by saying, they do not currently offer any lunch specials so disregard that menu. The restaurant is pretty small but clean. I had a quick lunch so I ordered to go and the wait was about 10 mins so not bad at all! The flavor was great although a little salty. I will be back!

    Panang Curry with pork
    Nadja B.

    My daughter recently moved to Arlington. We love Thai food, so we decided to try this neighborhood restaurant together. They didn't disappoint. Fresh ingredients and very good curry. It is in front of a HS so keep that in mind if you go during lunch hours. Reasonable prices.

    Massaman curry w/ chicken

    We love to support the locals and have been meaning to try this place for a while. We are so sorry we didn't go sooner - what a find! We especially love that we can bring a bottle of wine. The ambiance is really nice, with flowers on the table, newish furniture, gorgeous walls, pretty curtains, NO clutter, and overall very clean. One server was working the front of the house alone but doing a decent job. She was polite and efficient, even with several tables of diners and a few to go orders popping in while we were there. The fresh salad roll was crunchy, and the peanut sauce thick and rich and delicious. We ordered a cup of the Tom Kah soup and were surprised by the size of the dish. The soup was very good. We ordered a spice level 3 (scale of 5) which was too hot for me but my husband thought it was perfect. The two curry dishes were also very good with sizable portions and thoughtful presentation. We finished off the rolls but took home half of everything else for another meal. At $48, worth every penny; we'll be back soon!

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    Delicious and able to ensure my meal was gluten free. Great service and nice ambiance.

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    We've ordered a few times and the food has always been fresh and well spiced. Will definitely keep ordering!

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    8 months ago

    Love this place to get my Thai Fix! Quick to go prep. The Thai curry choices were amazing.

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    1 year ago

    Best Thai I've ever had. The Wonton soup is the I have ever had. I will be returning from southwest Fort Worth.

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    The food was delicious and tasty, but I think they are overpriced and have no lunch specials.

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    We had a group for lunch. Service and food were excellent. Looking forward to a return visit.

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    Extremely polite service on the phone and in person, but the food was quite bland for our taste.

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    Ask the Community - Thai Basil Leaf

    Is this place open , I heard it was closed for remodeling?

    They are open. Did not remodeled the same place just got rid of the white table cloths. The service has gotten very bad we walked out last time.

    Is this restaurant BYOB?

    Yes

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    Very good. Panang curry too spicy for me 1-1/2 ! Ha. But I learned it is already spicy no need to…read moresay a number! Prices a little high for us as we usually split. But brought some home so did make 2 meals. Ambiance would be good if all the serving and maintenance stuff was not sitting out everywhere. Typical I guess. Will return. Hubs loves Pad Thai.

    I can't believe I haven't been here before, my only regret is that I hadn't visited sooner…read more No wait for a quick weekday dinner, we did get her fairly early & it got busier within a half hours. Always a good sign & plenty to go orders were being picked up. My friend had the Thai Basil Chicken, he had no complaints. I had the Kha Nah Moo Grob, I've never had this dish before & I did not regret ordering it. I love Chinese broccoli & this was cooked with the perfectly crunch, then pork was absolutely delicious. I had a spice level two, their spice levels are a bit more intense than I expected but it was still good. I usually start out with two at a new place then work my way up upon return visits, just my opinion that level two had a bit more heat than expected. Customer service was good, prices were fair, & the portions sizes are plentiful. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

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