If you're ever in the area this's a Thai place to visit, the food was delicious and the hospitality was amazing, I would definitely recommend this place read more

Thai Basil - Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Great bistro ambience and service. Food was excellent. We had the chicken yellow curry, spring rolls, and papaya salad.

Beautiful restaurant! The people working seem to have a very efficient method getting your food as soon as it's prepared. The dishes came out piping hot! The food was delicious. I ordered my spicy basil tofu with medium heat and wowsa- it was perfectly spicy. We are already planning our next visit! read more

Solid Thai option. Big menu . Friendly service. Online ordering is easy too. Parking lot has a hidden side entrance if you're coming from the east read more

Best Thai food in a long time !! Will absolutely be back! It's a smaller place the employees were nice and the food was amazing ! Lots of flavor and not too pricey read more

First timer! Honestly was so impressed by the food quality, customer service and cleanliness of the space! 10/10 Everyone is so attentive. We decided to try an alternative Thai restaurant instead of our go to and honestly feel torn between both. This may be our new favorite Thai spot! 100% recommend trying! read more

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Thai Basil wowed our party with wonderfully prepared cuisine and attentive service performed in a beautiful room. We highly recommend Thai Basil for an enjoyable, memorable meal. read more

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Good stir fry, pad thai, and Thai iced coffee. Very friendly and efficient service. The space is nice. We'll be back. read more

Somehow the food was worst. I won't be returning and will reminisce what the first Thai Basil location brought to Madison. I don't see this place lasting too long with the quality and mossing authentic flavors. read more

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An update for their new location - wow! i could not love this new place more! They now have seating in a nicely appointed small space next to a Starbucks. The dining area probably holds 50 max, but it's very open and comfortable. This was the first time we weren't eating our food in the car (we don't live close!), so it was especially nice. We stopped in for the SO's pad thai chicken (one star - we bring our own red pepper flakes to control the fire!) and I had their pineapple fried rice. I wish I had remembered to take a picture, because both were so pretty when they arrived! As always, the portions are generous, and mine was absolutely delicious - a sensational spiced rice with cashews, currants (maybe raisins?), chicken, pineapple and veggies. There were three pretty slices of cucumber and some carrot shreds as wel. I scraped every last grain of rice from that plate. Our server mentioned that they had mango sticky rice and she didn't have to say anything more. Holy smokes, that is one of my absolute favorites and it did not disappoint! Unfortunately, with the move and inflation in general, their prices have gone up slightly (I think our total was low $40s for two entrees and dessert at lunch. Totally worth it. Parking might be a bit crunched - there aren't many spaces on the west side of the building but there may have been more we didn't see. This is most definitely a keeper in our regular Madison rotation!! read more

At last a Thai restaurant that is open for lunch hours and that also has parking available! This restaurant has been around for a while and has moved from my location further west onto this new location which is attached to the Starbucks across from UW credit union. They have very friendly staff who greeted me immediately upon arrival. The restaurant was open and clean. The kitchen is visible from several of the tables. You can see them preparing the food. The bathrooms on the left much to be desired. I'm going to give a one star on that. It was pretty disgusting and only two stalls, one of which, which was out of order. And I believe that same bathroom is shared with a Starbucks. They offered lunch specials which ranged from 1299 to 1499. They were all the typical items like the yellow curry and red curry and drunken noodles. I am a huge fan of yellow chicken, curry with potatoes and carrots and onions. I have had that dish at nearly every Thai restaurant in Madison. At this restaurant it is a very runny thin broth, and it only had the equivalent of a golf ball size of potatoes in it and a couple of carrots. The chicken was also very minimal and tasted more like something that you would cook at home. Compared to other restaurants in Madison, who serve the same dish, I would say that Thai basil Could have done a much better job with the curry broth and even amp up the potatoes a bit. Potatoes are so cheap, they should just fill the whole dish with them. By comparison, if you go to Sa Bai Thong across the street, the yellow chicken curry is divine. The only problem with them is that they don't open for lunch. So apples for apples this dish was really more of a two stars in comparison to the same dish served at monsoon Siam or Sabai thong. The decor is fine. The staff are very friendly, but I think the food is what really counts the most. I hope that these guys can up their game on the curry and I will go back there again. read more

Thai Basil - Lunch special yellow chicken karee. Plus non-Thai egg roll. Very thin curry. - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

4.5 stars. Will probably bump this up to 5 after I try other things here. My biggest regret is not reading reviews before I came to try this place out so I did not realize it was not a sit down restaurant (well, maybe it is, but there are only two tables and everyone just used them to sit and wait for their takeout order). In hindsight I should have done one of two things: 1) called and ordered ahead 2) order delivery and tip generously. It is a small place meant for takeout and delivery. We tried the tom yum with tofu and pad thai with chicken. The tom yum was delicious and exactly what I was craving. Pad thai was good too. I've had so many different versions at this point that I'm glad this tasted similar to the original one. Obviously I want to try more things on the menu, but they are a go for me. Prices are very reasonable and I can see why people like them. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I ordered from here 3times. The first time the food was excellent. I loved it. The second time I ordered the same thing as the first and it was awful. The food lacked taste. I ended up throwing it out. i tried calling and no one answered. They have a "contact us" button for messages on their website. I wrote them about my food 3x. i did not get a response ever. The third time I ordered was bc my son was in town. He really wanted Thai. I was hoping my poor experience was a result of a bad day or a new cook. The food was awful. i tried contacting them again and no one texted, called or emailed me. It is listed as the best place for Thai and they do not seem to care about customer service or quality food. I am very disappointed. read more

Thai Basil is a great option for Thai food in the Madison area. They basically do carry out only, but I think they do have one or two tables in their small store to accommodate a couple people who may want to dine in. Thai Basil has an easy to use website that you can use to make carry out orders which makes everything run smoothly. The website sometimes gives you a small percentage off your order too! Now onto the food: my go-to order is the pad see ew and my boyfriend likes to get the pad Thai. We also share the Chicken Satay as an appetizer. The star of our meal every time is hands down the chicken satay appetizer. They are chicken skewers marinated in deliciousness and grilled. They come with a peanut sauce on the side for dipping and a side of cucumber salad (sliced cucumber with rice wine vinegar). The peanut sauce is creamy and delicious and the cucumber salad is light and fresh. The pad see ew is a good choice. It is a thicker noodle with a darker brown soy based sauce. I personally am not a fan of their pad Thai because I think it is dry (not saucy enough for my liking) but my boyfriend loves it, so to each their own I guess. As far as protein choices, you can't go wrong with chicken, but their beef is decent too. I usually go with the beef. I've had their tofu which was good as well. read more

TERRIBLE! We had tried it once before I did not like what I got but thought we would try again. The peanut sauce was terrible, veggies barely cooked. The veggie roll was terrible, too. Will never go back. read more

I've only been here once but plan on returning. I ordered a tofu pineapple curry for takeaway and it was quite good! Large enough portion to have some the next day for lunch. As a transplant to the midwest it can be hard to find spicy food, even cuisines that are traditionally spicy are typically made with a light hand in the midwest (understandably). And while true for Thai food in the US in general, Thai Basil cooks put a bit of heat into this curry, which is such a great contrast to the sweet pineapple. Very happy and plan on returning for more! The tough choice will be what to try next, as I'm craving the pineapple curry again. read more

We got roast duck curry, drunken noodles, chicken potstickers and crab fried rice. I liked the curry since it was very fragrant. I think they did pretty well on the coconut milk curry broth. The rice that went with it was not so great. I feel like they didn't rinse the rice well enough. I could taste the "impurities". The chicken potstickers were delicious and the sauce was very interesting. My boyfriend had drunken noodles and he was upset that there was no flavors. They did a good job to meet the spice level which was medium, but forgot to concentrate on the flavors. The crab fried rice was great, so garlicky. Overall, it was okay read more

Amazing food, quick service. Would be nice if there could be more space in between tables. Could use more vegetables in the noodles dish.

Best Thai food in Madison! This place is take out only, so more of an emphasis on the food quality. And the food is excellent! I like a lot of the curries, pineapple, pumpkin, red, yellow. We also enjoy the Pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, pad woon sen. They are all pretty generous portions, and the flavors are nice. We've only been for dinner. If you want Thai, this is the place for southwest Madison. read more

Terrific food and great service. I had the "Drunken Noodle with chicken" and loved it. I will be back.

My husband and I ate at Thai Basil last night. The interior designer is very attractive. The table settings with cloth napkins were a pleasant touch. I ordered a Padang Chicken, with extra veggies, medium #2 level hot/ spicy. My husband had the Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken, #3 level hot. Both dishes were delicious! The vegetables were fresh, colorful, and not over cooked. The staff were helpful and pleasant. The only complaint was the lively music was too loud. More like a bar noise level, not relaxed dining. We will definitely return and also order take out! read more

Large menu with lots of options. Easy to order online or via phone. Fast service and good prices.

Stopped on Saturday for lunch. Everything on menu looked fantastic. Settled on spring roll appetizer. The sweet chili and peanut sauces were great. Vegetable curry for main dish. I chose level three, server suggested trying level 2 for first visit. Was good advise, just right for first time, may try three next. Mango sticky rice for dessert. Awesome meal, very well plated. Everything said, excellent dining experience. Shared meal with my sister and still had some left for lunch next day. read more

I really wanted to love this place, not good enough at all. Small portion of Pad Thai, totally bland, flat no flavor at all! Over priced for the very small carry out container. Such a cute place, food needs to have flavor and a good serving for the amount you are charging. Way over priced. Even it the food would have been good. I can make better than this!! read more

OMG!!!!! We needed something for dinner tonight and this place was 1 mile from our location. We decided to give it a try. We ordered yellow chicken curry, shrimp fried rice, shrimp chow mein and vegetarian spicy basil. We had a 45 minute drive home and we're really hoping everything would stay warm. We got home and not only was it hot, but I swear we have found the world greatest Thai restaurant!!! Where have you been all my life?? The food was so amazing, we can't wait to go back. The vegetables are cooked to perfection, the noodles just perfect and the flavors....oh my....so much flavor and goodness. Do yourself a favor and go try this place out. read more

Was excited for the new University location to open, but it seems that with the move the portion sizes have gotten much smaller. We got one order each of the pad thai, the pad see-u, the drunken noodles, and the pad woon sen and they all tasted fine, but it was barely enough food for 3 adults and 2 toddlers. Slightly disappointing since ordering from here used to guarantee another meal! read more

The food here is one of my favorites in Madison. It's always consistently delicious. The prices are also pretty good for the amount of food you get. I crave the yellow curry ALL THE TIME. read more

Pike Ionia Thai here a few times Food is fantastic & was ready quick- great menu & super nice ppl read more

This is a top 2 Thai restaurants on the Madison West side. If you want semi to near authentic food with a good price this is your spot. My only down side is a feel often there isn't enough meat in the Pad Panang which is my favorite entree. read more

This is my go-to Thai place. I'd go as far to say that it's the best Thai food in Madison. So don't bother searching any further than here. Delicious food and friendly staff! :) read more

We DoorDashed Thai Basil when we first moved to Madison, and I was really happy with my dish! I ordered the Pad See-U and it was delicious. It's a little bit on the expensive side for me relative to the portion size, but definitely tasty. read more

Awesome Thai food. The fried rice is godly - an ample amount of protein and veggies, and it tastes healthy as far as fried rice goes. Good portion size. I've ordered the fried rice around fifteen times now and also convinced a friend to try it - she agrees that it's among the best she has ever had. Also recommend the potstickers and satay chicken - always delicious. read more

The best Thai restaurant in Madison. Excellent vegetarian dishes. Very fresh, many healthy choices. Take out only.

THIS IS THE BEST PAD SEE EW IVE HAD IN MADISON! Okay I haven't tried every Thai place IN WI yet, but I've had a lot of Thai outside of Wisconsin (New York, Texas, Oregon, Illinois...+) and Thai basil is the best so far. They have the best bang for your buck (they give generous portions) and it's flavorful and always cooked perfectly. They wrap it in foil so it stays hot too. The only thing that would make it PERFECT was if vermicelli rice noodles were an optional substitute. The Yellow Curry is my second favorite meal of all time. Also just perfectly flavored and satisfying. I've also had a few of their appetizers (spring rolls and vegetable rolls..) I can't stress enough how good this place is and highly recommend going here if you're craving Thai. read more

Tom Kha Soup This restaurant is absolutely fabulous and the food is made from scratch and excellent. I have never had a problem with anything I've had and I checked out a lot of things so I can say you'll have a great time! read more

Pretty good. Love any Thai place that gives a range of spice options. Their spice levels are great too.

Food is value for money . Staff are friendly . Good for carry out . Not exactly a proper dining place . I would recommend their crab Rangoon and soup . read more

Delish! Highly recommend the noodle and curry dishes, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Important - the place is take out only! Do not expect to sit down to eat. The food is by far the best, most affordable Thai food Madison has to offer. Do not be sketched out by it being next to a gas station. So far everything I have tried has been great! I would specially recommend the Pad Thai, chicken sticks, and fried rolls. read more

Top of the line food! We love the Tom Kha soup, pad Thai, and the drunken noodles. Yum!! Can't wait for the next time