Holy Basil

Wowwwwww. I can't tell you guys how delicious this place is. Menu is not too big but has most of the classics. Parking is super difficult as it always is in downtown. When I don't feel like dealing with it, I uber from work or I uber eats the meal to my office.It's located in a sort of market place of sorts and there are other restaurants in the open area as well. This one is in the front. A couple tables and plastic chairs to sit at if you choose and a sort of counter area. The important part: GET THE PORK BELLY! It's so good im reluctant to share but the pork belly is so crispy and perfectly fried that I could eat it everyday. Also the sauce that comes with it is a cilantro fish sauce concoction that would literally make a shoe taste good. My other favs are the chicken wings, pad thai, egg rolls, and the gra pow moo krob. The grandmas fish and rice is also delicious. I can't rave enough!They guys at the counter are also super nice so that helps and the food comes out pretty quick on a good day. Highly recommend!

After learning about nearly a two-hour wait at Broken Mouth, I decided to give Holy Basil a try, hoping for a better experience. However, my visit was far from welcoming.When I arrived, a family of four was already waiting at the counter for someone to take their order. I noticed that no staff acknowledged them--no "we'll be right with you," nothing. Eventually, they left without ordering.I took some time to look over the menu and decided on what I wanted. But after waiting a while, I realized no one was coming to take my order either. I politely asked a young woman who was bussing tables if anyone was available, and her response was shockingly rude. With an attitude, she told me, "That would be me, you're just going to have to wait until I finish bussing these tables."I calmly replied, "That's totally fine, I hope you have a better day," but she remained unfriendly. At that point, my first impression of Holy Basil was already ruined.Final ThoughtsI completely understand that everyone has bad days, but customer service plays a huge role in the dining experience. Unfortunately, the lack of hospitality and professionalism here made me decide to leave without ordering.

4.5/5 I've ordered via Postmates twice. The second time was much better* Pad see ew with pork: perfectly sweet and savory, came with some pickled jalapeño slices on the side* Chicken wings: bogo free via Postmates. Each order is 1/2 lbs - this time it came with 4 larger wings vs previous time 6 tiny wings. Crunchy and juicy and perfect amount of dry seasoning. One complaint: there were still quite a few feathers on the wings (you can see in the photos) I wish the menu was bigger but I'll also be satisfied with reordering these 2 things every time

Solid Thai food! I really wanted to try the holy wings but I came at 1 pm on a saturday and they were already out . I loved the noodles pad see ew it had plenty of vegtebles and flavor! The vibe is order at window and sit down but you can watch the chefs cooking your meal which is always fun. Parking is probably the toughest part about this place. We parked somewhere for $10 a day.

My boyfriend and I recently ordered takeout from Holy Basil on UberEats, so I can't gauge the service or ambiance. The food, however, was super tasty. We ordered a pad kee mao with flat noodles, pad kra pao with crispy pork belly, and the curry rigatoni. Pad kee mao was perfectly seasoned -- it was well balanced (spicy, savory, and slightly sweet) and had a good ratio of noodles:tofu:veggies. The crispy pork belly was my personal favorite. Despite our food being delivered and steaming in a tupperware for ~30ish minutes while our delivery was en route to us, the pork belly was still perfectly crispy. This is one of the few places where the spice level was actually as we requested: the medium had some kick to it. I do wish they gave a little more pork belly, but that's just wishful thinking lol. The curry rigatoni was just alright, in my opinion. It might be different for in-person service, but we recevied a scant portion that had maybe 7 rigatoni noodles max in our container. Sauce was fine, and the noodles were also a little overcooked for my liking (not al dente). Interesting concept but could've been executed better. Nonetheless, a solid Thai option in DTLA and would definitely order from here again.

The hype is real. I was always put off by this place since I read that parking is rough in this area. Surprisingly for doing a pickup on Friday at 7pm, free street meter parking (since it's free after 6pm) was plentiful. I think it was due to the NY holiday where the out-of-towners aren't taking up space. I placed an order online and drove over. The order still wasn't ready so I had to wait a couple of minutes.I got a number of dishes. The portions aren't that big so it's a bit pricey but the quality is there. Overall, the flavors are sweeter but they pack more of a punch and are very flavorful. I loved the deep soy sauce flavor of the pad see ew. The moo krob was just okay; I wanted this to be crispier. The shrimp yellow curry was unique and didn't taste like a curry I've had before; the shrimp was plump. The Tom Yum also had deeper flavors with tons of aromatics. The crispy rice salad was a bit of a downer and was too vinegary. This spot doesn't serve your typical Thai flavors and delivers something extra. You must be warned though that my tummy did have some troubles a few days after.

It's unassuming and casual, located inside a mini food hall (shared with Pizza Hut and broken mouth) BUT it's also one of new FAVORITE Thai places! I wished the parking wasn't so tough/rough around the area, otherwise I would come here all the time. You place your order at the window, and you can opt to "dine in" where the waitress will bring you your food. My favs --1. The crispy rice salad: Spicy, but I loved the crispy rice, peanut, and veggie ratio. 2. Pad see ew: An amazing char and smokiness from the wok.

JUST AMAZING!!Second time there as the cravings for pad thai and pad kee mow was sky high following this very stressful times with the fires in Los Angeles and more specifically in Pasadena where I live.When we came at 7:15 pm, we thought that it would be near empty like the first time as this resto does most of his business through walk ins take outs and Uber eats etc.. Unfortunately, there were 2 large parties but one with more than 15 shouting people celebrating a birthday so the place was quite noisy and stressful.we wish we had our AirPods.Sofia , who takes the orders at the window apologized many times() for the near 40 min and we ordered and were served what is hands down the BEST PAD THAI AND PAD KEE MOW in town period end of the story.The pad thai is served with medium size noodles ( we added the very god and plump wild shrimps). The flavor was just unbelievable with just the right amount of sweetness and charring from the super hot wok worked by the magic of Marco.The pad kee mow was equally good served with fresh veggies and ground beef but careful, very spicy for a medium!We left happy and excited to come back again soon to try other menu items next time !Thank again Sofia for being so gracious!

Incredible place for creative interpretations on Thai favorites! Delicious Wagyu beef in a yellow curry-drunken noodles with fresh veggies- friendly and kind service - great recommendations - spot on ! MUST go!!! Clean small tables near where you order or general space has plenty of of comfortable chairs tables too.

Lucky we went on Memorial Day. The food court was empty. Nevertheless, parking was a headache. We circled a few times before we found street parking. The eatery is located inside a nondescript building, so keep your eyes open.We tried Holy Wings, 6 small pieces, crispy on the outside and moist inside, very good. Ah, the Rigatoni Yellow Curry was a hit, a simple dish with an amazing sauce. Wish I had rice to soak up all the sauce. Hubby had Pad See Ew with pork which tasted standard. The portion looked deceptively light because both of us were full from 3 dishes. Holy Basil lived up to the hype. I recommend.