We walked into Thai Basil in West Palm Beach at 6 PM on a Saturday night... and it was just us. Not another diner in sight. For a split second, I thought maybe the place had been rented out for a private party we weren't invited to. But, trusting the good reviews, we decided to stay and risk it. Worst case? We'd get our food before the menus even hit the table. We started with the curry puffs--crispy, warm, nicely seasoned. Solid little bites, though not exactly the type of appetizer you dream about later like an old high school crush. My salad with peanut dressing followed, but the dressing was more watery than I'd like. Tasty, yes, but I like my peanut dressing to hug the lettuce, not run away from it. And then--boom--the Penang curry chicken arrived and stole the spotlight. This was the real deal. The flavors were rich and balanced, with that "made from scratch" depth you can't fake. I asked for mine spicy and they nailed it--just the right amount of heat to make me sweat a little but still want to keep eating. And, I like it hot! Mission accomplished without losing flavor!! My wife went mild, and hers looked like it had been painted in softer pastels while mine was done in neon flames. Same dish, two totally different personalities. The owner came by to chat, and she was a delight. Turns out they grow their own peppers and make all their curries from scratch. Suddenly, it all made sense--the freshness, the layered flavors, the fact that my taste buds felt like they were on a guided tour of Thailand instead of eating reheated sauce from a jar. So yes, the restaurant was empty when we walked in. But this isn't a ghost town--it's a hidden gem. A 30 years in business hidden gem. Next time, I'm bringing more people along, partly for the company and partly so I don't feel like I accidentally booked a private dining experience. read more

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It was a little chilly and I felt the need for some nice hot noodles and protein. I drove around the shopping center thinking about where I wanted to eat when I saw Thai basil. It's a small restaurant but very cozy. Amy, the server was very nice. When I arrived there were a few people eating. The one thing I actually found annoying was the man at the table behind me was on his phone speaking loudly the entire time I was there. He finished dinner maybe moments before I did. I would've appreciated had Amy told him you know not to be on the phone like that while people were eating. It was very very disturbing. Another thing I didn't really like was that they didn't give you a salad or something with your dinner. Most Thai restaurants either give you soup or a salad with your dinner. Now onto the food. The food was delicious. I started with the shrimp a blanket and for dinner I had pad siew. I'm probably not spelling it correctly, but it was very tasty. The portion of noodles was quite large. I got the combination version that's supposed to come with shrimp chicken and beef. There were only two shrimp in my dish which I was not happy about. Overall, it was a good experience. Yes it would've been better if I didn't have a loud man screaming into a phone behind me through the whole meal. And yes, I would've probably enjoyed a salad before my dinner. But overall, it was a good experience and I probably would return. read more

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Yes, the restaurant is in a nondescript shopping center with several closed stores. And, yes, the decor has a pedestrian Asian motif. But at Thai Basil, it's all about the food. The owner, Amy, prepares and serves the dishes herself. The food is delicious, the portion sizes are good, and the variety of options will satisfy everyone. I went for dinner with some friends (Thai Basil is not open for lunch), and we shared some appetizers and entrees. Everything was fresh and hot. The satay chicken skewers were tender and came with a nice peanut dipping sauce. The steamed dumplings were stuffed with chicken, shrimp and mushrooms - amazing! The drunken noodles with beef was our favorite entree. Simply delicious! We also enjoyed the masaman curry with chicken, coconut milk, potatoes and carrots. Lastly, we had the pineapple chicken fried rice. Although it was good, it did not stand out as a particularly inspired dish as compared to the others. The restaurant was not busy when we visited on a Thurs evening. We will definitely return and taste some of the other items on the menu. Amy clearly enjoys cooking for her guests and I hope she can continue to expand her business as more people hear about Thai Basil. Note: I was so excited to start digging into the food when it arrived, I simply forgot to take pictures. I now have another reason to visit Thai Basil again! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Basil menu - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

I have tried the curry, pad thai, rice noodles all different times. All where very good. Everytime I go I have to bring back a dish for my niece. This is the only Thai restaurant she prefers to go to and enjoys. read more

Easy to find in a large plaza, Thai Basil brings Asian food to an area that really lacks it. Most of the plaza is empty which is sad to see. Walking in, the host stand is way too close to the door. A bit awkward when another party is walking in with you. Luckily we were seated pretty quickly. The restaurant is not aesthetic and not much detail has been put into the dining room appeal. However, the food and price points do make up for it. We ordered an appetizer and a soup and they hit the table fairly quickly. The fresh rolls were great! The menu said it's created with teriyaki chicken but you can't really taste any flavor with the ground chicken they put inside. There's also carrots and bean sprouts accompanied with a light dipping sauce. The Tom Kha soup was thick but delicious. Our two main entrees were great. I ordered the singapore noodles. It was a bit saucier than I'm use to but I liked the concept of ordering a dish and adding your choice of protein inside. Our server brought our check to us at the perfect time and we were able to be in and out for dinner. I thought the food was pretty good for the area. read more

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Best Pie Thai in town , bar none . Been going to Amy's for years never disappoints. Value is excellent for the money.

I just finished another wonderful meal at Thai Basil. The owner, Amy, treats each customer like family. The dishes are fresh, authentic and delicious. I return often to support this hardworking small business owner of 30 years in the same location. read more

The food here was really delicious. The serving amounts were huge. My husband had a stir fried beef dish. I had shrimp with noodles. We enjoyed our meals. The prices for everything was very reasonable. Service was great! read more

Thai Basil - the interior of a restaurant - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Service was great, papaya salad was okay, definitely wasn't fresh and the heat wasn't there for me . I give the heat level a 1. Price for this was $9 read more

Thai Basil - Papaya Salad - level 4 heat - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Thai Basil has been my go too since A1 Thai closed years ago. I have always loved the food and Amy is super! Lately the food has been disappointing. The Pad Thai has been very dry, so always ask for extra sauce on it. Thursday ordered 2 Pad Thai, 3*. There was no heat or flavor to it. The egg was burnt, which left a burnt taste throughout the food. I'm not sure if there is a new cook, but, I feel it's time to find another Thai restaurant. read more

The Tom Ka Gai Soup and Pad Thai my husband ordered were both delicious. I order Spring Rolls and Drunken Noodles which were not as good as the other dishes. Spring tools are very thin with not much filling and the noodles were not as flavorful as other places I have had it. Service was very good. The place is in a strip mall that is a bit dated. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Iced tea - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

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First time at Thai Basil, we came for dinner and I can't wait to go back. I think this is the best red curry I've tasted! It was so flavorful and packs a bit of heat but not too much, and I had enough leftover for lunch the next day. Comes with a scoop of steamed rice on a separate plate. The owner (I think she's the owner, not sure) said the waitress was out, so she was on double duty cooking and serving, and the service was still very fast and attentive. She even makes everything herself fresh, even the curry sauce and chili paste! Highly recommend! read more

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We were traveling for a concert and stopped for a bite to eat. This was one of the thai spots in the area and I'm so glad we stopped here. The menu has so many options and we got the Chicken Tempura Pineapple Fried Rice with the Dumplings as an appetizer and Thai Tea to drink. The plate of rice and dumplings were enough for the two of us with how much was served. The thai tea served here is delicious, and I would absolutely recommend. We ordered the food and received it quickly with not too much of a wait, and the server was very friendly. read more

Great! Love the Flavors and Authenticity! Try it out you won't be disappointed! Spicy Fried Rice is so good with anything!

Very pleasant, "family-owned " modesty and great food and service and flavor and prices! Go for it!!

The food was good, however, they double charged me for asking for fried rice. I thought I could get white rice or fried rice with my entrée. This was not the case, but the server did not tell me she was gonna charge me for two entrées. Needless to say my bill was over $40 for one person. The owner refused to correct the bill. This is a shady practice shady place. read more

I had the red chicken curry and a spring roll. My wife had the chicken pad Thai. The service was friendly and fast. We both sampled the other's dishes. The food was hot, fresh, and flavorful. We found our new favorite Thai place for Royal Palm! read more

Can't go wrong with any of their menu items. Everything is delicious and Amy is amazing as a host!

Best Thai food I've ever eaten. Everything is fresh. Example: complimented Amy on the soup and she said that's because the herbs came from her garden!! The curry puffs were exceptional. We were 4 people and everyone said best they have ever had. It's a must!! read more

Small little gem tucked away in a plaza. First time going here and really enjoyed it. Small little restaurant, assuming family run. Server was very nice and the food was delicious. read more

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We love this family-owned restaurant. We have been coming for years and find it's the best Thai in the area. Amy, the owner and host is so warm and welcoming. Their ramen soup is bigger than my child's head and the noodles are fresh! The red curry and lemongrass curry are delicious and veggies are fresh from the garden! Give it a try. For kids the strawberry refresher is delicious and they have beer and plum wine for the adults. read more

Thai Basil - Ramen noodle soup with beef - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Stopped by with a friend and had a delicious meal. My friend had the Seafood pad Thai and was thrilled with it. We also tried the curry puffs, spring rolls and gyoza and I loved the Chicken Pri-Khing 3 stares and loves the string beans, carrots, red pepper, and spicy hint of curry sauce three stars and warning it's addictive. My friend tried the sticky rice ice cream with cashews ect. He raved about it. The service was wonderful. Warning people are starting to recognize this as rare chance to experience the original home-made Thai food sensation. Place opens at 4:30pm - 8:30pm. Take out seems brisk. read more

Veggie fried rice for me and combination fried rice for my roommate. He didn't like the fact there was only 2 shrimp in the combo fried rice and it also included calamari rings which was a first and not okay with him. My veggie fried rice was very good but was a little short on the veggies. For the price, I won't go back. read more

Absolutely best Thai restaurant you can go to in Palm Beach. Amy is the owner and is super nice. She actually get to know her customers! The environment is very homie and the food is phenomenal. I normally get the chicken Penang curry. YOU NEED TO GO HERE!! read more

Amy is amazing. Best authentic Thai food. I have been a loyal customer and fan for many years Her food and friendliness keep us coming back. The crispy duck is great Small but great place for Thai food read more

The service and food were both amazing! The owner is so sweet and attentive. It's very cute mom/pop style restaurant. We had the glass noodles with beef and fried banana with ice cream! Both were very good! Can't wait to come back! read more

Food was great and service was also great. You can tell they put a lot of love in their cooking

I don't know why I waited so long to try this place. The yellow curry is bomb! I'll be back again soon. And Amy is so nice! read more

I ordered the Singapore noodles spicy. I am not sure what noodles these people had who said it was good, but I am sorry to say, it was the worse I have ever had in my life it was so tasteless and no Thai flavor. Wasted $14.95 read more

Simply delicious Thai food with so many good options, great price and friendly atmosphere

Second time here and both times were absolutely delicious. Food is fresh and made to order. Service is great, friendly, and very accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

The food is some of the best Thai food I have had in Florida! The chef grows her own lemon grass and is a great person. I had the lemon grass curry and it was amazing. The food was fragrant and beautiful to beat. I can't wait to go again ! Don't forget to order sticky rice for dessert. read more

Food was terrible. It was too sweet, and tasted like they added sugar. I personally ordered the lemongrass curry, and it was very sweet. The service was mediocre at best. At points, you could see them standing around and talking, even after people called them multiple times. The resturant looked like a fake Japanese resturant. It looked nothing like an actual Thai resturant, more like a Chinese and Japanese one mixed together. There was music being played quite intrusively, and was coming out of an out of place, green JBL. I would stay away. read more

Amy, the owner is so accommodating to our choice of ingredients we want and don't want. We order Pad Thai without sugar and it's delicious, Penang curry without flour, soy and sugar and very little hot spice and it's incredible. All other Thai restaurants tell us "no" because their sauce is already prepared. I can trust that the food and sauces at Thai Basil will be fresh because it is made to order. They do not use MSG or sauces from cans. Amy is such a delightful person and she and her husband work the restaurant alone. It is a hidden gem tucked away in the in the northwest corner of Southern Blvd and 441 in Royal Palm Beach. We travel from Boynton Beach to eat here, it's that good! Try for yourself and let your fellow Yelpers know what you think. read more

I ordered my food through a delivery service. The flavor was good, but not exactly what I was hoping for. I ordered the chicken Pad Thai with extra sauce medium spicy and the Tom Ka Gai soup medium spicy. The Pad Thai had a little extra sauce but was very sweet. No spice at all. The soup had a little spice, but was more on a level 0-1 than a level 3. The food was hot temperature wise and tasted fresh. The soup had a bit strong lemongrass flavor more than other Thai restaurants of the same soup. I just wish it had a lot more spice. Level 3/ medium spicy is what I asked for, and this was level 0 to 1 at best for the soup and just sweet for the Pad Thai. read more

Thai Basil - Pad Thai, Tom Ka Gai - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

We were looking for a local Thai place to eat something different and decided to try this place out. I'm just going to go straight to the point: This place is awful. The food is meh and overpriced. I mean, the food I had is Chinese takeout grade...and I have to admit I regret not getting some takeout. Service is as meh as the food. Firstly, the place was quasi-packed and there was only one waitress available. Took us forever to get our order in and we must have waited 45 minutes for bland calamari, overwhelmingly sweet combination pad Thai (with a couple of tiny bits of meats), and duck skin. The only good thing about the place was the water, notwithstanding we had to wait so long to get it, and wait for straws, too. I don't understand how this place got good reviews, to be honest. read more

Wife and I decided to stay with basic dishes because this was our first time here. My wife decided on the shrimp fried rice and I got the chicken pad thai. Both were very good. We started with Thai ice teas and fried calamari. The calamari was different but very good. The thai iced teas were delicious. I had to stop myself from chugging one after the other. The best part of this place was the service. The server was very attentive and kept me hydrated. The manager was also very friendly. Will come again when I'm in palm beach. read more

Thai Basil - Fried Calamari and dipping sauce is different from other Thai places and it is a must have. - Thai Near Me - Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Gracious owner, good menu variety, never had anything there we didn't like. Recipes are a little different than other thai restaurants. Owner/cook will customize as you wish. Hubby enjoys pad thai with extra chopped peanuts while I enjoy their lemongrass tofu or pineapple rice dishes. Always welcoming. Usually open tables. Try it! read more

In a large shopping strip of stores with plenty of parking, is the small restaurant that's worth the drive. Most everything we've had there has been quite good. We've taken 2 different groups and all have concurred. Don't be put off by the many empty store fronts, just circle around -- it's closer to the post office side. Tonight my husband had the tom yum goomg soup with shrimp to start and I had a small salad with ginger dressing (you can get peanut dressing if you prefer). He had a number 4 on the hot scale (out of 5) -- and said it was perfect for him but would be too spicy hot for me. We shared an order of crispy duck with basil sauce. You can also choose ginger or curry or one other sauce type. The duck was very good with bits of scallions, onions, red peppers, and carrots. Next time I'd request the sauce on the side to keep it crispier. We had to stuff ourselves to finish the last few pieces. Can't wait to go back... There were some specials on the board that looked interesting,too (fiery eggplant? Duck soup?) Because we came early, there was no waiting, but in season on the weekends a reservation is suggested. read more

This place is amazing! The food is so delicious and fresh. The owner, Amy, even grows many of the ingredients in her own garden with love. You can pick the level of spice to your liking and even though it can be hot, it's still so flavorful and well balanced. Amy is very nice and even remembered us from our last (and first) visit. She even remembered our preference on spiciness! Highly, highly recommend to you and for you to tell all your family, friends, and strangers in hearing proximity. read more