Basil Cafe Thai Cuisine

I just ordered take out for the first time from Basil Cafe after hearing it recommended from a coworker and WOW! They did not disappoint! I think this is my new favorite Thai restaurant in the metro! Everything was well seasoned and delightfully flavorful (even the food ordered with "no spice" was delicious and far from bland). We tried the following:Pad Thai with Mock Duck - The noodles were cooked to perfection with the right amount of sauce. The sauce seems to be sweeter and brighter in the best way. It came with the right amount of peanut crunch and I loved that the pieces of mock duck were cut smaller so you get some in every bite.Red Curry with Fried Tofu - Delicious, rich and creamy with the right amount of veg and spice. Tofu was spot on what you want in a crispy tofu.Drunken Noodles with Fried Tofu - again the fried tofu was flavorful and crispy. I love that it has a good amount of sauce and veg so it's not just noodles and the veg was perfectly cooked - not over cooked. So flavorful!Cream Cheese Wontons - delicious! They had a good amount of filling that had a sweet, garlicky flavor, nice and crispy and paired so well with the dipping sauce (seems like a garlic plum sauce?)I definitely will be ordering again soon and telling all my friends about this place! The restaurant ambiance seemed like a nice place to eat in too! Highly recommend and can't wait to try other items on the menu!

This is a mini review as I only did takeout just for me on way home from work. My favorite takeout place (Thai Cafe) was closed for Holidays so I decided to take a chance on Basil. It did not disappoint! A few things I appreciated: * Easy on-line ordering for takeout* Reasonable prices* On-site parking and easy access to transit * Delicious food! I ordered the drunken Noodles with fresh tofu, one of my standby Thai dishes. I ordered medium spicy, which I thought was fairly mild but I always under order spice when trying somewhere new. I would describe it as above average. There was something a little different O can't quite describe- almost a smoky quality to the spices but I really enjoyed it* Super friendly staff* Beautiful interior. I want to come back and dine inside!

Basil Cafe is one of my favorite places to eat! Seriously, the atmosphere transforms you to Thailand. I love the decor, and the attention to detail on everything sets the tone for the food, which is also really good! I also really enjoy the consistency of flavors everytime I come back -- everything always tastes exactly the same. The owner really cares for quality here. Here's some of my favorites. Spring Rolls - you can choose to get chicken or shrimp or a combo of both. They use ground chicken which is easier to bite into than slices. I love the amount of veggies and herbs aee included in the spring rolls. It's a must have for me everytime! Green Curry - OMG this is amazing! The owner makes the paste which makes this so much more herbaceous than other green curries I've had. This is the only place we can get satisfied with green curry! Pad See Ew - I really like that they use Chinese broccoli in here... it makes the dish well rounded. This is one of my favorite stir-fry noodle dishes to get, and she always nails it. Of course, the pad thai is also really good here!Pho, Lao style - This broth is sooo good! Beefy, umami, herby, and so flavorful! This is not your usual Vietnamese pho, so don't get the wrong idea. This one has more oomph to it and the flavors are more intense. The garlic oil adds so much depth to this! Truly a beautiful lao-style dish. Honestly, everything here tastes so good. I feel like I've tried the whole menu already, but seriously, you can really feel the care and love the owner has for this place. The food is always consistently good, and any feedback provided is always looked into carefully and owner always listens.

The food was very good. It arrived hot and was fresh. A little spicier than desired but it tasted good. I'd order from there again.

Great Thai food! Everything I had was savory and tasty.My friend and I ordered:Fried pork belly with garlicCream cheese wontonsPad kee mow (Drunken Noodles)Pad ThaiMango sticky rice (pandan)The pork belly was flavorful and went really well with the sauce. The cream cheese wontons were crispy, well filled with cream cheese, and tasty with the tamarind sauce. As for the noodle dishes, the drunken noodle was spicy for a medium (I loved it), and the pad Thai was sweet and spicy too. Lastly, the mango sticky rice was decent. I do wish the mangos were sweeter, but the pandan rice was good.I would definitely recommend Basil Thai, and also come back!

Ordered for delivery. F4. Khao Moo Krob (Crispy Pork Rice) Customer Service did a good job of presentation, but Pork Belly was over cooked a bit that made it extra crispy and chewy, otherwise the house-special dipping sauce was delicious! The side of cilantro-chicken broth had a great balance of flavor as well. I've been told the inside of the restaurant is very nice for eat in. Follow me for more reviews and comment what I should try next.

Friendly customer service, food took a bit longer to receive but they had a steady flow of people coming in and out for takeout pickups. A bit on the sweeter side and a different take than what I'm used to for the dishes but it was still good. Definitely try their tricolor bottled drink, so refreshing. Cute aesthetics from the plants, the Thai skirts turned table cloths, metal water cups to give you a feel like you're not in Minnesota.

This is another gem on University Ave in St. Paul. The decor is very inviting. Quaint tables with nice tablecloths welcoming you in to the dining space. The papaya salad was outstanding. The spring rolls were freshly made. I had to request an additional sauce because the springs are a very nice size...enough to share. Service was friendly and attentive.

I got the fried tofu and pork belly, and it was perfectly crispy and really flavorful. You really can't go wrong with any of the items. It's nice to see Thai options. The drinks are really sweet though. The service and ambiance is very calm. They mostly have take out so you end up in a peaceful atmosphere where you can just enjoy. I always come back.

Excellent service - attentive, quick, and accommodating.Incredible food. We ordered multiple items but only one person in our group remembered to take a picture. Khao Moo Krob (Crispy Pork Rice) shown here was delicious. Possibly the best pho broth I've ever tasted. Full, rich flavor that can only be described as comforting. Fried chicken wings were hot and crispy. House-made sauce for spring rolls was delightful - coming from someone who typically steers away from peanut sauces and I couldn't get enough of it! Best drunken noodles in the Twin Cities.Lovely atmosphere - clean and welcoming.Extremely reasonably priced especially for the serving sizes!I will definitely be back!