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Thai Basil

3110 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-274-5020

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Category: Restaurants | Thai

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The folks at Thai Basil dressed up a former sub shop with dark wood tables and chairs, muted gold walls, charming vintage portraits, and Thai woodcarvings to make the simple space welcoming to solo diners and small groups alike. The prices are alluring, too. Hardly anything’s over $10, and at lunch, all but two dishes are $6.95. Start off with smooth-as-satin coconut soup (tom kha), or delicate fried spring rolls stuffed with a savory mix of carrots, cabbage, and glass noodles. Papaya salad (som-tum) is full of exhilarating flavors, and is big enough to share or to eat as a main dish. Thai Basil’s curry plates, served with soft piles of jasmine rice, are delicious, as is the soy-and-herb-marinated barbecued pork. And the pad Thai here can be summed up in one word: classic.

  • Cuisine(s): Thai

    Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. Dinner: 5-9 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 5-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

    Price: $, $$

    Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

  • Attire: casual

    Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

    Serving: Dinner, Lunch

    Alcohol: None

  • Reservations: Not Accepted

    Parking: Lot Available

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  • 2008 | Best Local Eatery We're Glad is a Chain

    What is it in the desert soil that's making Thai Basil flourish? We're not sure, but we suspect it has something to do with locals' taste for fiery food. (Surely you didn't think we limit ourselves to spicy Mexican cuisine, did you?) In just... More >

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  • Thai Me Up

    Thai Me Up

    By Michele Laudig | Thu, August 24, 2006

    It's not hard to figure out why college students and ethnic restaurants go hand in hand. One demands food that's a cheap, quick, and tasty alternative to instant ramen, and the other is happy to accommodate. So the pickings near the ASU campus are... More >

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    | Wed, May 06, 2009

    What is it in the desert soil that's making Thai Basil flourish? We're not sure, but we suspect it has something to do with locals' taste for fiery food. (Surely you didn't think we limit ourselves to spicy Mexican cuisine, did you?) In just three years, Thai Basil has grown from one modest eatery (a dressed-up former sub shop near ASU) into a burgeoning chain with additional locations in Ahwatukee, Chandler, and central Phoenix. And if you count Thai Elephant, a popular downtown eatery run by the same folks, that makes five restaurants. Obviously, they're doing something right, from friendly service and a clean, cheerful atmosphere to craveable food that haunts you until you give in to another splurge (belly-wise, not budget-wise). We're hooked on the creamy, complex curries, the toothsome pad Thai, and the namesake Thai Basil, with fresh basil, plenty of vegetables, and a choice of meat in a fragrant garlic sauce. Strong, sweet Thai iced tea and sticky rice with ripe mango are essential, too, considering how well they soothe our taste buds after a "Thai hot" meal.

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Main Menu
Starters
$7.50
Sa-tay
grilled skewered marinated strips of chicken breast or beef sirloin. served with thai peanut sauce and fresh cucumber salad
$7.50
Tofu Sa-tay
grilled skewered marinated tofu. served with thai peanut sauce and fresh cucumber salad
$7.50
Po-Pia-Tod (Crispy-Fried-Springrolls)
golden fried spring rolls filled with chicken, noodles pork, and vegetables. served with sweet n' sour sauce
$7.50
Crispy-Veggie-Rolls
without-meat
$7.50
Po-Pia-Sod- (Fresh -Salad R-oll)
cooked shrimp, tofu, cucumber, mixed lettuce and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper. served with savory
$7.50
Veggie-Salad-Roll
without-shrimp
$7.50
without-shrimp (Golden - Fried - Prawns)
served with sweet 'n sour sauce with chopped roasted peanuts.
$7.50
Crispy - Fried -Tofu
served with cucumber salad in sweet n' sour sauce.
$7.50
Tung-Tong (Fried - Golden - Cups)
crispy cups filled with mixtured of pork, chicken, prawns and water chestnuts. served with sweet 'n sour sauce with chopped roasted peanuts.
Soups
Chicken Cup $4.75
Chicken Bowl $8.00
Prawns Cup $6.25
Prawns Bowl $9.50
Seafood (served In Clay Pot) Bowl $13.00
Tom-Yum-Soup (Thai-Hot-'n-Sour))
infused by lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, onions, cilantro, mushrooms, a touch of lime juice and roasted curry.
Chicken Cup $4.75
Chicken Bowl $8.00
Prawns Cupprawns $6.25
Prawns Bowl $9.50
Seafood (served In Clay Pot) Bowl $13.00
Tom-Kha-Gai-Soup (Thai-Coconut-Soup)
creamy coconut milk broth infused by lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, onions, cilantro, mushrooms, a touch of lime juice and roasted curry.
Cup $4.75
Bowl $8.00
Gang Jeard (Clear chicken noodles Soup)
minced chicken, crystal noodles and mixed veggetables simmered in clear broth
Salads
$9.50
Thai Spicy Salad - Yum-Nuah( Sliced-Grilled-Sirloin)
tossed with lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves in spicy lime dressing.served over bed of mixed lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes.
$11.00
Thai Spicy Salad - Pla-Gung (Seared-Prawns)
$8.50
Thai Spicy Salad - Lap-Gai(Minced-Chicken)
$8.00
Thai Spicy Salad - Lap-Jay(Grilled-Tofu)
$10.00
Curry-Beef-Noodles-Salad
strips of sirloin sautéed in mild yellow curry with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon grass and roasted peanuts.served over thin rice noodles and mixed lettuce with th-ai basil’s dressing.
$9.00
Salad Bai Yok
chicken sautéed in mild yellow curry with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon grass and roasted peanuts. served over bed of baby spinach with thai peanut dressing.
$11.00
Yum Woonsen
crystal noodles, chicken and prawns tossed in spicy lime dressing with lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves. served over bed of lettuce.
$7.00
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
country style thai salad of shreded green papaya, tomatos in spicy lime dressing pounded together by mortar and pestal.
$8.50
With-grilled-tofu $8.00
Thai-Basil's-Salad
grilled marinated chicken breast and boiled egg served over mixed leaf lettuce, tomatoes, mushroom, onions and cucumber. served with thai peanut dressing.
$4.75
Mixed green Salad
with thai peanut dressing
Rice Plates
Small Plates Are Served During Lunch Hours Only.served With Steamed Jasmine Rice (brown Rice Add $0.50.choice Of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu Or Mixed Veggies Small $8.25, Large $11.75..shrimp Or-calamari - Small $9.75, Large $13.75
 
Gra-Tiam-Prik-Tai (Thai Scampi)
choice of meat, carrots and snow peas pan-fried in mild thai garlic pepper sauce.served with sweet chili sauce
 
Pad-Ma-Mauang-Him-Ma-Pan
bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and carrots sautéed in light gravy soy sauce.topped with roasted cashew nuts and dry chili.
 
Pad-Kra-Pow
bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and thai basil sautéed in spicy garlic chilies soy sauce.
 
Pad-Prik-King
sliced green beans and carrots sautéed in spicy ginger red curry
 
Pad-Kow-Pod-Orn
baby corn, onions, snow peas, carrots and mushrooms sautéed in light gravy soy sauce.
 
Pad-Pak-Ruam
medley of mixed fresh vegetables sautéed in light gravy bean sauce.
 
Gang-Garee-Gai (Yellow Curry with Chicken)
chicken, potatoes, onions and carrots simmered in mild yellow curry and coconut milk
 
Gang-Ped (Spicy Red Curry)
bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and thai basil simmered in red curry and coconut milk.
 
Gang-Keaw-Wan (Spicy Green Curry)
oriental eggplant, bell peppers, and thai basil simmered in green curry and coconut milk
 
Pa-Nang (Creamy Red Curry)
choice of meat simmered in creamy red curry and coconut milk.
 
Pad-Prew-Wan (Thai Sweet 'n Sour)
pineapple, tomatoes, snow peas, carrots, onions and bell peppers sautéed in thai style sweet 'n sour sauce
 
Pad-Ped-Makluah (Thai Spicy Eggplant)
eggplant, bell peppers and thai basil sautéd in spicy red curry
Noodles and Fried Rice
Small Plates Are Served During Lunch Hours Only.choice Of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu Or Mixed Veggies Small $8.25, Large $11.5..shrimp-or-calamari Small $9.75, Large $13.5
 
Pad-Thai
thai style rice noodles sautéed in tangy sweet sauce with tofu, egg and bean sprouts; sprinkled with roasted peanuts.
 
Lad-Nah
thick rice noodles and broccoli florets in light gravy bean sauce
 
Pad-See-Ew
thick rice noodles and broccoli florets pan-fried with egg in sweet soy sauce.
 
Pad-Kee-Mow (Drunken Noodles)
thick rice noodles pan-fried in spicy soy sauce with chopped garlic chilies, tomatoes and thai basil. served over bed of lettuce and bean sprouts
 
Kow-Pad (Thai Fried Rice)
thai traditional style fried rice with onions and egg.
 
Kow-Pad-Kra-Pow (Thai Spicy Fried Rice)
thai spicy fried rice with chopped garlic chilies, onions and thai basil.
Extras
$2.00
Add Vegetables Or Tofu $1.50
Add Chicken, Pork Or Beef $2.50
Add Prawns Or Calamari $3.00
Substitute Meat To Scallops $4.00
Substitute Rice To Noodles $2.00
Specialty Sauces
Grills & Specialties
Small Plates Are Served During Lunch Hours Only.served With Steamed Jasmine Rice (brown Rice Add $0.50
$13.00
Hoi Tom Kha
blue shelled mussels sauteed in coconut milk enhanced by lime juice, a touch of roasted curry, lemon grass, kafir leaves, onions, cilantro and cherry tomatoes
S $9.50
L $14.00
Nuah-Yang
grilled tender beef sirloin marinated in seasoned soy sauce, garlic and sesame.served with thai-basil's spicy soy sauce and grilled veggies
S $9.00
L $13.00
Gai-Yang-Namprik (Grilled-Lemon grass-Chicken-Breasts)
grilled chicken breasts marinated in mild redcurry. served with spicy lime sauce and grilled veggies
$15.00
Gung-Yang (Grilled-Tiger-Prawns)
grilled marinated tiger prawns. served with spicy lime sauce and grilled veggies
 
Fish-or-Seafood-Special
please inquire about our daily fish and seafood special.
Sides
$2.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice
$2.50
Steamed Brown Rice
$3.00
Steamed Sweet Rice
$4.00
Steamed Rice Noodles
$3.00
Cucumber salad
$4.00
Grilled or Steamed Tofu
$5.50
Grilled or Steamed Vegetables

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