The Good: Though not the biggest restaurant, it's a very nice looking restaurant IMO. Beautiful decor and very relaxing setting for a nice dinner out. The dishes all looked amazing, vibrant colours that just makes you want to dig in. The Bad: Although the appearances were all great, the flavour of the food was a bit lackluster. Not saying it tasted terrible, but it was not something I would travel to again unless I'm within walking distance. All the dishes I had did not leave much of an impression, they either tasted average or missed the mark. My biggest disappointment would be the Tom Yum soup, it was just salty to me. I believe the only complimentary thing I said that night was that there were peanuts in the curry (which was actually pretty nice cause it added a crunchy texture to the dish). read more

Been back a few more times and tried a few more dishes. Satay still pleases and the curries are excellent specially the Green Curry with its excellent bite and character. Service is consistently friendly from visit to visit with familiar staff (low turnover) overall one of my favorite restaurants hands down. read more

Great cozy Thai place In Richmond Hill. Thai Food is always a hit or miss but I was very pleased. Appetizers: Tom yum should was spicy and had a good kick. Can be shares by up to 3 people. Mixed satay was good but I prefer the beef Entree: Pad Thai is a large portion. Tasted great and good quality. Also the Panang Chicken curry was delicious and great in taste. Thai basil Noodles is a larger portion and spicy. Overall if you the 3 of you are eating split 3 plates and it will be ample food for all. The restaurant is def worth checking out if you are in the area. Nice servers and staff read more

2.5/5 They are across the road from Restoran Malaysia, as far as I know, the only other Southeast Asian restaurant around Bayview and Major Mackenzie area. Based on food quality alone, I think Restoran Malaysia would be a no brainier. I can't comment on the authenticity of the food, but I found it to be very mediocre. What really grinds my gears is the attitude of the waitresses. They are like apathetic teenagers forced to do chores. read more

Thai Basil - Tom yum soup and veggie spring roll - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Ok when I first stepped inside. My first instinct was to grab an umbrella. lol The waterfall in the front entrance wayyy too loud -- it's intrusive to the dining experience. It was as if there's a rainstorm happening. I looked around the place and there was practically no one in the restaurant at the time about 2pm. So it is the waterfall causing a higher than normal ambient noise. And is probably the reason why Darren S commented about this place being so loud. People have to raise their voices to talk over this thing. Anyways I got seated and proceeded to peruse the menu. I decided and ordered a dish and a drink. "Mussa-mun" Curry Beef Brisket Beef brisket simmered in Thai curry paste with potatoes, peanuts and onions Coconut Milk Shake And 1 steamed rice as my beef brisket didn't come with rice. Here my take; the Mussa-mun was indeed a thick, rich , and warm red Thai curry paste, but it's an extremely salty dish with a wickedness of fish sauce that requires a serious liberal tongue brushing afterwards. What it needs imho is some serious dilution. The peanuts and perhaps the potatoes were roasted before simmering in the pot. Nice touch and they tasted good. The one saving item I ordered was the Coconut Milk Shake drink. It provided a nice cooling alternative to the rich salty curry. I would come back here just for the drink. So being here once and based on what I ordered.. It was okay. Later when I got home to finish writing this review I browsed their website and noticed that there is a lunch menu!?! Thanks a lot for not presenting it. I wish they would have been more forthright with it.. Now I think they were just being greedy and gave me the dinner menu to order from. Hmm.. read more

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This place was recommended by my close friend, so I decided to give it a try. The place opens at 11:30am amd we got there quarter after 12pm. Tables were about 1/3 full. As you walk in, you will be greeted by the courteous hostess with a smile, which is a big plus. Loved nice cozy wooden decor. Our server knew what he was doing. They were friendly and very attentive. I asked any recommendations. So we ordered lunch chicken pad thai($8.95), green curry chicken($8.95) and "mussamun" curry beef brisket($9.95). Pad thai was decent. It was little dry but quality and quantity both were good. Ask extra peanuts. Sooooo good. Green curry was pretty good. Eggplant was a very good combination. Just a right amount of heat. "mussamun" beef brisket was da bomb. No description needed. Sooo good! Just so good. Only minus would be port of curry was little too small and pad thai was too much. Hope they have a nicer plates. I'll definitely come back. read more

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I go here with my family and its suitable for us with 3 small kids to enjoy a lovely and elegant dinner. With some jazz music on the backgroud it becomes a classy and relaxing setting. Its also great for group or business dining and peers would be highly impressed. Dinner is usually busy and why wouldn't it. Fabulous interior that practically captivates me. The soothing waterfalls at the door is a calm retreat from a very busy day; the cozy hues and warm glow of reds, browns, and gold whet the appetite alongwith the sweet, spicy, and citrus aroma that fill the room; the satin like shimmer of lime green leather seats plus hard wood floors suggest elegance with impeccable taste; the exotic and calming appeal of Buddha with its head carved at every wall; and the etched aquamarine glass wall refreshes the senses. The menu is amazing. Numerous yet enough excellent choices. I cook Thai food myself and I can say they prepare theirs with love. The down side may be on its authenticity being tame on the chillies and spices and also on the stronger aroma of citrus herbs. But the rich, bold, and playful flavours are positively satisfying. Not all Thai food, though. Some items are Malaysian or Chinese or Vietnamese - wearing a Thai hat - just a note. I look at each item carefully reading the ingredients and I'm glad that they have "peanuts" underlined clearly. Its a major concern for my little boy, you see, so I thought how keen these people are with good customer sense. Main dishes range from $9-15. But I'll log back in for a more detailed review on their food which are becoming more interesting as of this writing. For now I leave you with: great food and wonderful experience at Thai Basil. read more

Thai Basil - Photo source: Thai Basil website. What. Taking live pictures will upset customers. But its our usual spot. ;D - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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A very cozy and dim restaurant. Enjoyed eating at this place more so than other locations. I like the furnishing and the staff as well. They were genuinely friendly and helpful when it came to menu choices. I'd come back because of the friendliness of the staff by itself. The food was great as well - quality and portion of each dish were priced correctly. I had the tom yum noodles.. It's a spicy sour-ish soup base (sounds disgusting by my description, but absolutely must try) with noodles made to perfection - not under or over cooked. Fiancé had the pad thai.. That was awesome too! I like how they separated the peanuts into a small dish so people can use it to their discretion. Good job, ladies and kitchen! I'll be seeing you soon! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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One of my favorite Thai Restaurants. The service at Thai Basil is great, friendly staff and food comes quickly. We came here for a family dinner and ordered Chicken & Beef Skewers, Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp, Papaya Salad, Chicken Pad Thai and one of their Curries. The Skewers were nicely flavored and not dry at all. Came with a nutty dipping sauce. The Green Papaya Salad was a highlight. I don't like papaya but this one was a really refreshing and light appetizer. It also had a fair amount of spice to give it a kick. 5/5 Pineapple fried rice was pretty standard but overall tasty. The rice had a mixture of pineapples, shrimp, ham and raisins. The raisins were pretty interesting but it worked for me 5/5 Chicken Pad Thai was pretty standard, it was a bit greasy to me but still tasted pretty good overall. 3.5/5 We've been coming here every once in a while and the food has always been consistent. Highly recommended for those who have never gone. read more

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I'm surprised by the range in reviews here. Maybe issue with certain staff or when staff is under stress? We enjoyed our meal here both in terms of food (3.5 stars) and service (4 stars). The girls were attentive and friendly. And the decor was really nice and in theme. But I should say the dishes are a bit sweeter that other places... So if day try to keep tab on the pains and see if there is other feedback on that and adjust. My favorite dish was the fried rice with young coconut served in a coconut. We also like the fried crispy shrimp pancake. Other dishes we tried in the past included shrimp and chicken pad Thai... The bodies were perfect had some chew and pull to them but was sweet than expected, and curry beef brisket noodles... Was good but the Britten needed more time to breakdown and be super soft. Will visit again... Wonder if I can ask to tone down the sweetness a tiny bit. read more

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I strongly think this is a hidden gem in Richmond Hill and would highly recommend it for Thai food. I had Pad Woon Sen (good) and "Mussamun" Curry Beef Brisket (amazing!!) I am eating my leftovers from last night and I am still drooling over the brisket. They also do takeout and have ample of parking as it is in a commercial plaza. read more

Thai Basil - Mussamun curry beef brisket - TO DIE FOR - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Came here for a late lunch around 1 on a Saturday and it wasn't very busy. We got the lunch specials. The yellow Thai curry chicken & the massaman curry with beef brisket. Both were quite flavourful with more sweetness than spiciness which is what I look for as I'm not a big fan of spicy food. I think I preferred the massaman curry over the yellow curry because of the extra sweetness of the massaman. Overall would recommend giving it a try if you're in the area. The lunch combos are less than $10 and come with Tom yum soup and a spring roll. However, it definitely does not compare to pai/Khao San road and sukho Thai. read more

Thai Basil - Massaman curry with beef brisket - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Nice decorations! Full of wooden Thai Buddies! Environment is nice and lighting are great. Must try the Young cocount Seafood fried rice, Marsaman curry beef briskets!! Green curry are nice also. The Tung yum kong soup are also very outstanding! read more

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Beautiful waterfall as you enter. My kids were mesmerized for the time it took us to be seated and get comfortable. This is my parent's favourite Thai destination for eating. They love the Thai green curry and fried rice and have probably tried most items on the menu. They also like ordering the slightly chillied prawn cracker appetizers. For my kids and I, we ordered the Bangkok style Pad Thai. It was delicious. Also ordered a clean chicken noodle soup that the children whacked. We ordered the mango coconut rice dessert and fried banana dessert. Both were very good. I took away a star because I felt the meal was a little pricier for what we received in terms of quality, quantity, and number of dishes. read more

Been to this location of Thai Basil quite a few times, usually for lunch. Their dinner service is a lot busier than their lunch, and there's a lengthy wait if you walk in without reservations. The decor of the restaurant is nice and very classically Thai inspired. They have both booth and chair & table seating available. The food and the service is where it is a real hit or miss. Judging from my many visits, I'd say that both miss the mark 40% of the time, which is quite a lot. Their customer service is usually friendly to begin with but can go downhill really fast when it gets busy and depending on how much staff they have working. During the less busy lunch hours, the service is mostly friendly and efficient. On the other hand, for dinner, the efficiency of service goes down by a lot. Everything from placing your food order to asking for the bill results in quite the wait. Perhaps they should staff more servers during the busier dinner hours.... The food is great most of the time, however sometimes even their staple dishes are a major miss. When done right, their tom yum soup bowls are delicious and have the perfect balance between spicy and sour. But when it misses the mark, the soup is usually way too sour and barely spicy. Being a Thai restaurant, their kitchen should have the flavours of their staple dishes nailed down to a tee. The same can be said for their noodle dishes; sometimes the seasoning is on point and tasty while other times it's too sour or bland. The only consistent dish I've ever had here is their beef and chicken skewers with peanut dip. It's always delicious. Everything else I've ever had is a hit or miss. Thai Basil just needs to improve and get to a more stable level of consistency with their food and service. Ultimately, I'd still return for a meal or two (preferably lunch), however I would definitely bring it to their attention if the food I order isn't seasoned or cooked properly. Hopefully, customer feedback can help them improve and be more consistent. read more

Thai Basil - Chicken skewers with peanut sauce dip - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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I had dinner with a couple girlfriends who have been here several times and loved it. Typical Thai food. It was decent. I ordered the papaya salad and spring rolls. It was decent nothing special, I wasn't a fan of the papaya..should have stuck with the tried and true mango salad. The spring rolls were good though. My girlfriends had the Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken shrimp to go. They enjoyed their meals, they gave their meals a 4.5/5. I felt it was more of 2/5 so I gave them an overall score of 3/5. The one nice thing was they were really quick with their service. read more

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We came around 8pm on Friday and we didn't need to wait too long to be seated. Service was okay. The past couple visits I would still give a 3-4 stars but this time the food quality totally disappointing. The chicken Pad Thai is extremely sour.. (probably too much ketchup??) It's just not as good as before and the quality keeps going downhill. Unfortunately this will be my last visit. However, the only thing I would recommend is the Thai iced tea. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

The mango papaya was very delicious. Everything had a great burst of flavour in each bite. Their service was great. Everyone was kind and willing to help their customers out whenever needed. I recommend to those who are willing to try new foreign food. read more

Thai Basil - Roasted pork - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Low food quality Wont comeback Great atmosphere and interior If you are a thai expert you will get the low quality food My pad thai tasted like burnt very oily and noodles low quality read more

This is so wrong they charge $10 for shrimp Tom Yum soup and there is only one shrimp in the soup NO NOODLES included for that price that is outrageous shame on them ONE SHRIMP ONLY for that price! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

The location of this Thai Basil is in Richmond Hill. I used to live in this area and love to frequently visit Thai Basil. They have fantastic lunch specials where you get a soup or spring roll and a entree for $10. I haven't been here in 3 years so I was excited when I was in the area and decided to order take out. I ordered the beef Panang red curry and shrimp Pad Thai. I went to pick it up and asked for hot sauce with my order and was told the first one is free but they would have to charge if I wanted extra hot sauce which I found strange since my dinner order was quite pricey at $36 for 2 dishes. Odd that they would nickel and dime you for hot sauce. Was not impressed with that. Got home and was excited to eat my food. They didn't package it well the curry was coming out of the packaging. The Pai Thai I thought was a little lumpy all the noodles were stuck together. The shrimps were so small for the price I paid for. Also it tasted bland and dry. The Panang red beef curry was chunky and the sauce was so thick. Also the authentic Thai curry dishes usually have eggplants and some peppers. This dish I felt like they just threw in chunks of beef and chunks of broccoli and mix it up. It was ok. Not the best. I was very disappointed. The quality went downhill since I've been there 3 years ago. Which made sense as to why the restaurant was close to empty when I went at dinner time to pick up my order. After today I would not be coming back again. read more

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Too expensive for thai food, same quality food you can find it cheaper. Only because it is beside Bayview ave.? Not worth it. read more

Went there for dinner tonight. The food is pretty good. I LOVE the Thai BBQ pork! It's tender pork grilled in Thai style, served with pickled vegetables and homemade spicy BBQ sauce. I LOVE it! The pork is so tender!!! It is super super delicious with the homemade spicy BBQ sauce. I also tried the Pad Thai and Pad Woon Sen. They were okay, strong tomato sauce. I don't think authentic tho.. I also tried the Thai cold roll for starter. It is rice paper wrapping vermicelli, shredded carrots, cucumbers, green onions, basil and mint leaves. It has a really strong taste of mint leaves. I personally didn't really like the cold roll because of the strong taste of mint leaves...But if you are a fan of mint leaves, you probably will like this. read more

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Really good Thai food. We tried a bunch of stuff of their menu and we're pleased with every single dish. The service was super friendly and very prompt. The place was full on a Friday evening and we were still seated within minutes. I would definitely recommend this place to those who have yet to try it out. I would also return for sure! read more

First time here. Loved everything about it. Great service, Good Thai curry, Nice decor. Keep it up. read more

Thai Basil - Entering first time.. Love it - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

If you walk in and see it's busy, or there is a large group dining, go somewhere else if you have time restraints. Service is usually ok, but when there's large groups or it gets a little busy, it gets a little rough. I come during my lunch hour, and it's usually a decent place. The lunch special is a good deal and the food is decent as is the portion size for the price. It's nothing stellar or out of the ordinary, but it is still tasty and an easy choice for the usual Thai fare if you need a quick bite and like to sit down. The restaurant is very decorated, clean and comfortable. Overall it's a decent choice in the area. There are, of course other choices nearby if it looks too busy. read more

Pretty good Thai food at a decent price compared to other places. Service was really great.

Lunch combo special comes with "Tong Yum" Thai Spicy & Sour Soup, Vegetarian spring roll for appetizer while waiting for the mains, the soup was a bit too spicy but the spring roll was crunchy and not too oily . "Gaeng Kiew Wan" Thai Green Curry with Jasmine Rice - mid level spiciness that goes really well with the rice and the curry itself wasn't too sweet and the chicken wasn't dry at all, portion is good for lunch too! . "Kor Moo Yang" Thai BBQ Pork with Jasmine Rice - I didn't expect them to actually barbecue the pork with such a cheap price but the pork is chewy and I think they used pork cheek meat so there's more to chew than pork chop or other parts of a pig, the sauce that comes with the pork was a bit sour but for me it was perfect with the BBQ pork! . Overall, they have really good deal for Thai food especially during lunch hours! Don't expect it to have quality like pai tho..ohh, one thing forgot to mention is that their rice was shaped in star-shape so kinda cute for them to do it read more

Thai Basil - BBQ pork and green curry rice - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Thai Basil is by far my favourite Thai restaurant in Richmond Hill. I've had their red curry chicken, green curry chicken, pad see ew and pad thai and would highly recommend all of these dishes. The service is great and efficient and the atmosphere in the restaurant is lovely. I have also ordered through UberEats plenty of times and the food is packed well. Portion sizes for the noodle dishes are huge, the curry portions are about what is expected. Overall great food. read more

Best Tom Yum Soup in town! I love the small, quaint interior of this place. It has this intimate ambience that you won't get at larger restaurants - and because of it has much fewer seating, the wait time is much longer. BUT the food is worth the wait. I love the Tom Yum Soup but I personally find the Pad Thai very bitter. However, I can't wait to go back again and do recommend this restaurant. read more

Authentic Thai food , with soothing atmosphere, service is excellent thumbs up. If want to try nice Thai please do come here. read more

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I was advised by a server that 90% of the dishes here are prepared with MSG. Clearly this is because the owner is Chinese and not Thai. News alert: Thai food if prepared properly has a ton of flavour and doesn't need f'n MSG. Banned. read more

Great Thai restaurant!! But my one piece of advice, order something authentic like Tom Yum or Coconut Soup and not so much Pad Thai - I definitely wouldn't recommend it if you're a Thai food snob! But, great other lunch combos, especially curry related and Great Ambiance! and Amazing Mango Tea!! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Taste: I ordered off of their lunch menu which is available from 11:30 to 5:00. The lunch combo comes with a Tom Yum Thai Hot & Spicy Soup which was flavourless and was not Tom Yummy at all. It also comes with a Vegetarian Spring Roll which was nothing special. For the dish, I had the Mussamun Curry Beef Brisket. This I thought was great because the beef brisket was nice and tender, and I really enjoyed the peanut flavour of the curry. Service: The service was good. Nothing bad happened, and nothing exceptionally good happened. Value: I think that the prices are really good here, even though part of my lunch wasn't so great. The whole combo was $9.95 which is super affordable for a decent Thai lunch. Ambiance: Nice Thai themed decor and a lot of table room. read more

Thai Basil - Mussamun Curry Beef Brisket. - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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I have only been to this establishment once but the one visit makes me want to go again! Quiet restaurant placed within a plaza location. The decor and seating was very elegant with nice paintings and lighting. Great for family outings or a business meeting. The food was great. My girlfriend and I kept it light and ordered their lunch specials. Wait time was reasonable and not rushed like most Asian restaurants. They delivered and plateda nice tasting and eye catching meal. Pad Thai Noodle Thai Chicken Fried Rice Both come with Vegetarian Spring Rolls and Tom Yum Thai Spicy & Sour soup (Very delicious appetizer) Under $20 read more

Thai Basil - Sweet & Sour Pork w/ Basil Chilli Thai Fried Rice NomNomNom! - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

First time visiting and I will def return. Their lunch combo menu has good portions, is reasonably priced, and the pad thai is tasty. Nice decor too. read more

Thai Basil - The tom yum soup and veggie spring roll that comes with a lunch combo order. - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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This is actually my friend's favourite Thai restaurant so she brought me here. Before I came I thought it was average, but maybe it's cause of the different food we ordered. My friend ordered a steam fish, coconut curry, tom yum soup. It was good! tom yum soup was a little too spicy for me but very flavourful and is my friend's favourite. Overall the food is very flavourful and the environment is nice. read more

Thai Basil - Steamed fish, coconut curry, Tom yum soup - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Flavours were bland. Had the Thai Basil chicken and Pad Thai and it was underwhelming. The dessert with coconut ice cream, peanuts and black sesame powder was better than the actual meal. The waitresses were very lovely and attentive. read more

Food is no longer good and the worst is not honest! They said they offer free spring roll ($7.95 item on their menu) when purchase is over $25. My purchase was over $35 so free spring roll should be included. They also mentioned there is a 10% discount when pay by cash. So I paid by cash upon pick up but they only honored the 10% discount but not the free spring roll. The reason is the free spring roll cannot combine with the cash discount. First of all there is nowhere on their website mentioning that, secondly is the spring roll worth far more than the discount, why didn't I get to choose which offer to take? I can almost conclude that this is a gimmick! read more

Sigh...this place is just a huge SIGH. Food looks awesome on pictures, most reviews are a thumbs up for this place but yet....when I came to this place with my bf , was just us and one family. Food came out relatively quick. Waitress was friendly but sigh...the sweet and sour chicken, curry style rice in a pine apple as well as an order of pad Thai were all cold. I tried to eat it but was so cold , especially the sweet and sour chicken. I told the waitress to please replace these dishes as they are all cold. Besides these dishes being cold, the flavour is lacking big time. It tastes so bland and just has no kick to the mouth with flavours at all , let alone from Thailand. Needless to say, we had a couple of bites, paid and never returned. read more

Thai Basil - Cold and zero flavour - Thai Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario