I recently discovered this place through coworkers and I think it is not a bad place. It still doesn't replace my favorite Thai restaurant but I definitely have come back a few times for the last two months. I can tell English is not the staff's first language so don't expect them to be super talkative and interactive. My server is still super nice though and I did not have any complaints. I have had the fried rice, drunken noodle,and red curry. It didn't take long for the food to come out which my hangry belly appreciates very much. The reason I did not give Basil House a full five stars is because I just wish the place was cleaner. It did feel a little bit dirty and not well kept. Personally I don't think the decorations and interiors are that great, but I can look pass it. read more

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I don't usually care too much to order Vietnamese Pho in a fused Thailand style restaurants but this is an exception. In the main strip of Texas City, you will find this somewhat dated building with a choppy parking lot but don't let that deter you EVEN when you step inside go for the heart of things. An interior decorator was not in the budget for this place but I tell you what they must have thrown everything they had into making the Pho as best as I could. Of course there are other food items you can order here and it would be a mixed and maybe fused items when I can also tell you the fried rice here is even another reason to try this place. The dumplings that my coworker had was pretty much freshly made simply because it took a while to come out and it did not really stick too hard to the container that it came to the table in. You could pretty much tell the freshness factor because there was not a dry side on the dumpling and the juices have it away. Yes a whole paragraph almost just for the dumplings, another you must try thing. Service is actually pretty good here! The prices of the food items are very fair. If you have a friend or know somebody that has never had Vietnamese pho before, this would be the place I would recommend this side of the world of Houston because I found myself coming back to this place three days in a row just for the fun. Call out to Rick F, we have to get you here as the gateway soup will have you under the addiction bug. read more

Food was delicious (we ordered the chicken yellow curry and sesame chicken) and service was great. Love supporting small businesses. Glad we stopped by to try this place out. We will definitely return whenever we are in the area. Yelpers review are on point. read more

It had been nearly 13 years since I had last come to this thai restaurant. Not much had changed I'd say. I came for lunch and was able to take advantage of their lunch specials. For $8, I picked the thai basil with beef. The waitress didn't ask how spicy I wanted the dish as do most restaurants in Houston. By the time I was able to ask her, the dish was being plated. Thai basil - my regular dish to order when visiting a new thai restaurant. Beef was tender, dish had plenty of onion and bell pepper, even a red onion or two and plenty of basil leaves. No jalapeños though. Rice was cooked well. Also comes with a small garden salad topped with peanut sauce. Although the waitress said it was spicy, I'd give it maybe 1/5. Their prices aren't outrageous, but maybe a tad high for the area. This is the only thai restaurant in the area, so they can basically set their prices. Pro tip: If you don't like thai, they also have some vietnamese dishes. read more

Basil House - Thai basil beef - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

We came back here after a year because I moved twice during that time. It tasted just as good as I last remembered. The owner remembered us! We used to be regulars when I was in college. If you want some good Thai food in the Galveston/Texas city area, come to Basil House. read more

Very good service and flavorful Thai food. Ordered Chicken lettuce wrap, Mongolian Beef and Drunken Noodles. Chicken lettuce was piping hot and full Of flavors Mongolian Beef; steakhouse quality beef and bountiful veggies Drunken Noodles; wow, my favorite Thai dish; Highly recommend. The not so bad; restaurant was a little worn out: however, the owner/server made up for it read more

Used to be our favorite but no more. Peanut sauce was thin and tasted "off". Creamy red curry so incredibly salty we sent it back. Waiter seemed a little mortified and left the dirty dishes with inedible curry on table as if he expected us to put the replacement dish on the salty curry plate. Disappointed. read more

We just moved from San Antonio, and this place did not disappoint. We came for lunch! Superb service and food! We had the imperial rolls, lunch rolls, the coconut soup, and sweet and sour Thai soup, with pad Thai! Everything was excellent!! I am so grateful we found this place! read more

Everything that I have had here has been amazing. Don't let the appearance fool you. The service, the food is great. Pad Thai happens to be my favorite but the Pho is great, the yellow curry is a must have, Mongolian Beef has so much flavor, coconut soup... I could go on. Do yourself a favor and order up some grub. You won't be disappointed. read more

Used to be really good but has gone downhill. I think they use too many premade pastes not fresh anymore.

Holy cow. I haven't even finished my meal yet but I feel like it's very important to say HOW GOOD this place is for PRICE, QUALITY, AND PORTION SIZE. This is my first time eating here, I live in Galveston and I will happily drive past every Thai place on the island and come here once a week instead. The meals I ordered -pad Thai, yellow curry, and spicy chicken salad- would have easily cost twice as much for half the meat at any other Thai restaurant. THERE IS ACTUALLY LOTS OF CHICKEN IN MY CURRY. It's not just soup with a few elusive bites of meat and potatoes like I've been getting everywhere else lately. Yeah, this is the place. I'll be back... often. read more

The food was delicious. We've had the red and yellow curry. We've also had general Tso chicken. Never had a bad meal.

This is probably the best Pho in Galveston County!!! And the Coconut soup was surprisingly super delicious! Oh and I almost forgot the jasmine tea is subtly sweet and highly fragrant! I highly recommend it! read more

Basil House - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

I moved here from Orange County CA 2.5 years ago...I took a chance after finding it on Yelp. Hands down the best I've had here...I tried Sesame Chicken w/ Pork Fried Rice (the rice is as good as I've ever had) Both were excellent...I also got Red Curry w/ Beef. Yet to try it as I couldn't even make a dent...I'll be back and recommend to friends and family... read more

I've been going to Basil House for YEARS! The last time I went was about five years ago & I just returned today. I feel like their food has gotten better over the years while their prices are just as I remembered. I will absolutely continue to patronize their establishment as long as they are around. read more

Real fresh ingredients, love prawns appetizers. Service was a little slow but worth the wait.

We took a chance and went here for lunch. The parking lot was busy so we took it as a good sign. The dining room was clean, yes the decor was outdated, however there was no cause for concern about cleanliness. The TOM yum soup was very flavorful. We ordered the chicken satay which was grilled with a tasty light curry flavor. We both ordered Mongolian beef. This is not what I would normally order however the waitress was walking by with a plate of it and it looked great. We were very pleased with the large portion of food, freshness of the ingredients and pleasant staff. Truly s hidden gem! read more

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Very poor service!!!! Went in and they sat us down and never came to get are drink order. After waiting 20 minutes and watching other tables that came in after us we walked out. As we got up and walked out, not one employee ever said a word to us. Spend your money at a place that will actually give you some service read more

We got the coconut soup, string beans with chicken, and eggplant with green curry. For dessert we got the Mango Sticky Rice, and I also had a Thai Iced Coffee. Mostly meh. This place seemed to put a Vietnamese spin on all the dishes, some of them came out better than others. Everything we ordered was about 20% out of sync with normal Thai food. If you want something different, you're getting it here, but if you're looking for normal Thai food look elsewhere (check my other reviews for better places in this area.) The coconut soup was pretty good, but, like others said, not a lot of complex spices here. It was mainly coconut milk, mushrooms, chicken, and a healthy dose of fire oil. I'd give it a 3 out of 5. The chicken with green beans was quite nice, but not normal Chicken Prik Khing like you might be expecting. Easily a 4 out of 5. The chicken and eggplant with green curry was kinda meh, one out of the three of us liked it, the rest of us found it tolerable. About a 2 1/2 out of 5. The less said about the Mango Sticky Rice and the Thai Iced Coffee the better. Price was too high for the area, and for the quality and size of the entrees, even though they were larger than average. The average entree was about $12. read more

Great little spot if you are nearby. Vegan/Vegetarian options. My favorite is the Cashew Lover dish with fried tofu.

Tonight was my first visit, and I ordered the coconut soup and the imperial spring rolls. Both were very good. I also brought home the chicken pad thai and crab rangoons, I've only tasted them, but I'm not disappointed. My friends both seemed pleased with the noodle bowls. Service was a little slow, but there was only one server with several tables and to go orders. I will be back. read more

I live in Galveston and drive here to eat because it is so good and reasonable.

Great little restaurant, tucked away on Palmer Highway. The atmosphere is minimal, but its clean and the food is excellent -- and could hold its own against any Thai restaurant in Houston. The use of very fresh ingredients and a casual atmosphere, make this one of my favorite places in Galveston County. read more

Basil House - Basil House Restaurant in Texas City - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

I enjoy the food at this restaurant. I've only placed to-go orders; I haven't yet dined in. My orders are always correct, and the food is always hot and fresh. The coconut soup, Pad Thai, and dumplings are my favorites. read more

First time here. i loved all my order and the service. The noodle was really delicous, the shrimp very fresh not like other. i'm sure i will be back read more

I was in the mood for Chinese so I checked out what yelpers had to say about restaurants in TC. So seeing how many great reviews Basil House had, I knew that Thai would equally suffice. I ordered coconut soup with chicken and Spicy Thai fried rice with beef. So delish! Rice so flavorful and good heat to it, not a lot of meat for those who prefer, but was fine for me. I thought it was kinda pricey at $20 on one hand, but it's so much food, I was stuffed after a few bites and will have more than plenty left, too bad I'm not huge on leftovers. So happy I gave this place a try...thx fellow yelpers! read more

Amazing food will never disappoint I love the yellow curry ,drunken noodles, lo mein. It a lil hole in the wall restaurant. But love there food. Every week I eat there.. read more

Support small business! Great food. Healthy portions. Good service. Don't judge a book by its cover. Good selection of Vietnam's Thai dishes read more

Just ordered the Pho Dac Biet from DoorDash, which has beef and meatballs. Soooooooo good! My husband had the grilled pork and rice and loved it! Both dishes only cost a total of $15! My pho was enough to save as two meals. I've never been to the restaurant personally so this review is based on food only, but food was great quality and very affordable and I'll continue to order! read more

Basil House - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Love this place! Their tofu Pad Thai and meatball pho is delicious!!

We ordered pho đặc biệt and pho tai chin. Tbh both tasted so so, very blend bordering on mediocre. Wish had ordered something else non pho from their menu. read more

Delicious! Receptive and overall a wonderful take-out experience! The curry was great and the soup hit the spot! A definite for any Netflix and chill night! read more

I love Basil House. But you have to know what to eat when coming here. I love Pad Thai, and this is not the place for that. Do not get the Pad Thai, it is not that good, I am also not a fan of the pan fried dumpling. Their Mongolian dishes are fantastic, the appetizer fried rolls and steamed shrimp with rice noodle rolls are so good. Their peanut dipping sauce is to die for. Their grilled pork vermicelli, or any of the vermicelli dishes are tasty. Get the lemon chicken. Also, I have not had a single bad soup experience at this place. There is a red soup with tofu, I forget the name, but it is the best thing to eat when you are sick. read more

I love the beef Pho! I get extra jalapeños! The broth is so yummy and flavorful. They have been very friendly with the curbside and short pick up time when ordered. The chicken Pho is very good as well. read more

This place offers a good value for the amount of food you get. We started with spring rolls, which were good. I got coconut soup, which was very good. I also got the lemongrass chicken, which was okay. My husband got pad Thai, which was not so good- it was pretty bland and didn't have the spouts or fish sauce flavor at all. The service was very friendly and fast. The entrees are about $9-12, so I think this place is a good value. read more

My husband and I were dying for Pho one evening and I decided this was the closest place to pick up from on the way home. Our pho was great, and food wise we were more than satisfied! It's always 2 meals for me. However, the Pho place I moved away from really set the standard for how I receive Togo items. I think they could've been more secured for a drive home, and the inside wouldn't be my first choice to sit down in. Otherwise, the one staff member I interacted with was quick and concise. Overall, good experience and will return! read more

This was my first time at Basil House. I had the Coconut soup, hubby had drunken noodles. We also had spring rolls and the chicken satay and Thai iced tea. Everything was fresh and very good! We will definitely be back! read more

Not a fancy place but the food was very tasty. My husband had the Thai Basil Chicken and I had the Pad Thai with prawns. We also had an order of spring rolls. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place was awesome went for a family dinner I highly recommend the lemon grass chicken it was delicious.

This is a hidden gem. I tried the Lemongrass chicken that was really good. The daily soup was "Tom Yum" and it was very refreshing. Sometimes I have to work in Texas City and I would always pass the place. I stopped today and was pleasantly surprised. I will go back and try more dishes. read more