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Thai Basil

3.3 (251 reviews)
ModerateThai, Chinese, Sushi Bars
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Honor of the King
Jamal M.

Never got a call back. I'm not a big fan of businesses that refuse to admit they're in the wrong and not even apologize for terrible service, food, and blatantly false advertising (if that's the correct verbiage ) Shameful to run a business so poorly

Eli J.

Worked out next door at anytime fitness so my buddy and I popped in for lunch. The restaurant is nice. The server got weird when I checked in and it gave me 10% off. The Tom kha was good a little sweet and a hint of fish sauce but good overall. Definitely not the best I've had. This place seems to have an identity problem, is it Thai, Chinese, Japanese?! The sushi was the star for me. I added salmon and could barely tell there was any on the roll. The veggie delight was weird swimming in a gravy sauce that was salty and not good. I'd say stick to the sushi. My buddy said his was not that great either. I wouldn't go back honestly.

Crab Ragoon
Alicia H.

I odered crab ragoons and Thai fried rice w chicken. The ragoons have no crab and is all CC. The rice has 10 peas and carrots and hardly any chicken. For $30 you'd think the meal would be good but it's shit. I called to complain and surprise surprise no manager on duty. The lady who picked up the phone said that I don't see the crab because is minced. I don't see or taste any crab! She only said sorry and didn't even offer to remake my food. The rice is still practically white! I'll never eat here again nor will I ever recommend this place to anyone!!! Also, there was no condiments or plastic ware..smh

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Jeff D.

Thai Basil is a good choice for solid Thai food in Novi! The menu has the standard Thai fare that you'd expect and the addition of Sushi is an interesting complement to it as well. Overall the food quality is good, and you do get a fair portion for the price -- it's a touch on the pricey side, but really not bad in terms of the 2022 market. Ordering takeout from here is a breeze and picking up is easy as well -- I especially appreciated that they went the extra step and added an extra plastic sealing bag for my dish that had curry in it so it wouldn't spill inside the paper bag. Overall I'd recommend Thai Basil if you're looking for Thai food in Novi! There are a lot of the options in the area, but I think Thai Basil makes a good case for itself if you're looking for solid local takeout.

Egg drop soup
Wykd L.

Changed their menu to be all "bowls". Wonton soup that I loved is ruined and the menu choices have suffered. The staff are still great but without the food service really don't help. The egg drop was occasionally available but now I don't even know.

What i ordered
Setu S.

Food taste: good Order online: good Ready on time However, i did not get what I ordered. Unfortunately i was home when i saw it.

It surprises me to see some poor feedback here, but we have been regulars at this restaurant and the service has always been outstanding. I've known the staff for a long time, particularly the young lady and young man who work there, and I've seen how kind they are to each customer, and they are usually beautiful in my experience. I am sad that they are not serving hot and sour anymore which is one of my favorites but the food is always great as usual. I tried Bang Bang shrimp to start and it tasted good. Try either veg curry ramen or pineapple curry ramen and it is good with egg noodles.

The portions
Nicole R.

Called here on a Saturday of July 4th weekend as I was having a Thai craving and some of my normal go to places were closed for the holiday. The woman who took my order on the phone was very pleasant and confirmed my order and had it ready a little before promise time which I appreciated! I did carry out but there is a good amount of seating inside if you want to dine in. The red curry with eggplant, the drunken noodles and the pad Thai and fried rice were all delicious! The curry especially was amazing! I highly recommend trying this place if you are nearby.

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Maya C.

The food is good and the restaurant is presentable, clean lines and has plenty of space. There is something about this location that I just don't find quite as satisfying as the Livonia location. I think a part of it is the service. Although, our particular server was friendly enough, we had to wait and ask for refills and there was a mediocre level of attentiveness. There were a group of wait staff sitting at another table talking and laughing, they were the loudest people in the restaurant. We actually had to stand up and ask for some service and interior their boisterous conversation. Also, I was there for an early dinner and they didn't serve their usual soup prior to the meal, although, I did order dinner. I think I will end up here again because of the location, but so prefer the Livonia location and would drive a bit to go to that one.

Pad Thai. $11.50
Vincent L.

Update in 2021: I don't know if they change cook or something, food is loaded with msg. I have to chuck 3 glasses of water after I finish my pad thai to clinch my thirst.

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I used to frequent the Thai Basil in Livonia and decided to give this one a try. Very disappointed. I asked many questions about my order, making sure everything was vegetarian. Then the waitress brings me a complimentary soup of the day. I said I don't think that's vegetarian and she insisted it was, that it only had egg. I asked another staff member who then checked with the kitchen, and yep it has chicken. This is very frustrating as a customer. I expect staff should know what's in the food. This would have made me very sick. I had pad thai, it was ok, it wasn't as good as what I used to get in Livonia. Didn't care for the spring roll either. Another small but annoying thing, I was seated near the "bar" where it looks like all the staff hang their coats. Someone's cell phone was dinging every few minutes.

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We asked for hot and extra hot for fried rice and it was barely mild. We do not like that at all.

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It was very good. Had Pad Thai. Best I've had in a while. Usually how I judge a Thai restaurant is by their Pad Thai. Be back for sure!!

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I have been there several times. Always come home happy. Good service. Good Thai food.

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