Basil Thai

I love this place it's so fun. Slip right to the build your own hot or dry pots. They have curry and Chinese style despite the name. The Sichuan Mala ones are spicy! I also like the panang curry one. You basically order on the app to your hearts desire and there's a ton of meet and veggie options. Pricing is not bad either. Since it's on the app service is quick and no frills. They are friendly though. The space itself is super casual but overall nice ambiance.

Basil Thai has little competition in Austin for a la carte hotpot (besides Soupleaf!). Basil Thai offers a variety of Thai and other Asian flavors in their broth, and their curry broth is delicious! I got the yellow curry and it was creamy, a little tart, and went very well with beef that I got. Although they messed up a bit with our orders, we had a big table and I could tell that they were trying to accommodate. Overall, the taste/flavor was there and the owners were really nice! Would recommend. I'd expect to spend at least around $25 a meal here.

Checked out Basil Thai after hearing my friends rave about it!We went on a Sunday afternoon around 12:30 pm and were seated pretty immediately. Lots of booths and tables in terms of space. We placed our orders online using the QR code, and the food came out relatively quickly too.I got the Create Your Own Pot which lets you customize your broth and other ingredients (up to 8, so lots of options there!). Thai Green Curry (Spicy) Hot Pot ($16.95)- The broth was delicious, warm and super comforting with really good flavor! Great broth option for anyone looking for a more spicy, herby curry.- All of the ingredients were fresh and tasty (got a bunch of different veggies + udon & ramen)Overall would highly recommend Basil Thai if you're craving some comforting, flavorful Thai curry! This was my first time visiting, and I would be happy to come back.

Came here for lunch with some coworkers yesterday after hearing positive things about this restaurant and we all loved it! We got an order of pork egg rolls and the salt and pepper wings to share and both were great. The wings were actually fantastic though, such a unique breading but it was light and super crispy. I got the pad see ew which was also great and a good size portion. Service here is different because you order for your table through the QR code on the table but our food came out pretty fast and the staff was very nice. Restaurant itself had a good amount of seating. Overall, definitely recommend and I will be returning!

I love Basil Thai. Not because it's the tastiest or most authentic Thai food, but there's a certain homeyness that I feel when eating here. My go-tos are the build your own hotpot with green/Penang curry. Portions are big, and leaves you full and satisfied. Service here is always very friendly!

Got the beef this time for the create your own hotpot, which rings in at $18. Mild spice and the szechuan flavor was plenty spicy for me. I liked the potato which came in thin slices, and the wood ear mushroom is really good. Next time I plan on trying the create your own noodles which is cheaper but comes with 4 toppings instead of 8. My friends had it and the portion actually looks bigger than the hotpot portion.

Always heard and seen great things about basil thai but never actually went for myself until recently. It definitely lives up to the hype! The parking lot is a bit tight, but theres usually enough spots. Service isn't like a typical restaurant. You place your order using the QR code, and they bring your food out. It didn't take long for our order to come out. We customized our own hotpot. The yellow curry was warm and hearty, not too heavy! We also got drunken noodles, which were so yummy. The noodles were chewy, but the beef was on the tougher side. Overall, the flavor profile had a nice spice kick to it with a hint of sweetness. The inside was spacious, and the employees we interacted with were kind. I will definitely be back when I'm in town again!

Basil Thai is a very decent option for Asian food in Austin area. They seem to be most known for their individual hot pots, so I customized my own hotpot and chose thai yellow curry broth which was marked as being spicy. The hot pot's portion size was perfect and it comes in a individual pot that continues to boil on the table as you eat them. I liked that you can choose up to 8 ingredients, which was plenty to fill the pot. Everything already comes warm and cooked, so no need to worry about undercooking the meat and toppings and it's ready to eat right away. I enjoyed my lamb and all the toppings and it really made for a warm comforting meal. The broth was not as flavorful as I would've liked, especially for a hotpot that is to be enjoyed by itself rather than dipping the toppings in different sauces. The broth was barely spicy as well. My husband ordered their spicy dry pot which are not customizable like the hotpot but come with ample amount of meat and vegetables stir fried with Schezuan sauce. The portion size for this dish was very large and the pot came piled up high with ingredients, almost double the size of the hot pot. The schezuan sauce tasted amazing with the ingredients and it had a very spicy kick which is not for everyone but I really enjoyed. You'd have to pay additional to order rice but you must pair it with rice for the best combination. The portion was so big that we had leftover, and it still tasted great heated up at home. Between the two dishes I highly recommend their spicy dry pot for the value and flavor.

I've had this place to go but this was the first time I've been in the restaurant. It's cool they have individual hot pot dishes and the prices weren't terrible. I ordered the Tom Kha Kai and Pad See Ew. I should have just ordered the soup because I wasn't super hungry for the noodles. The soup was delicious! The flavor of the coconut milk and spices blend together lovely and the portion size was great for me. Because I filled up on the soup, I was pretty full by the time I got to the noodles. I had them the next day and they were just as yummy. Good flavor and not too spicy. Overall, not a bad Thai place and wouldn't mind coming back.

Have loved this place since undergrad because of how unique their individual hot pot is, and it's the only thing I'll ever order here. I always always always get their tom yum broth and it never fails to hit the spot. It's so flavorful and filling, the only time I've ever been disappointed coming here was when the wait was too long and I couldn't get a table.