First time I went, I was by myself and got the Pad Kee Mow (Drunken Noodles). The lady owner/waitress warned me it was a little spicy, but I told her that was fine. I should have heed her warning, because as I kept eating, the spice just built up and after a few bites, I couldn't handle it anymore (fyi, it was probably a typical 3/5 level spicy, so I'm just weak sauce). I think she saw me fanning myself and take really long breaks between bites, because she came over and offered to make me another order. At first I graciously declined because I didn't want to waste food, but I gave in a few minutes later since I was so hungry and I only had about 6 bites in 20 minutes! She didn't even charge me for the second order. I really appreciated the good service, since it's rare in any asian restaurant. Today I called ahead and brought in a crew of about 17 people for lunch and they accommodated to our large group very well. Everyone loved their food, especially the red curries, the eggplant, and pad thai. I got my Drunken Noodles again (0 spicy), which is good enough to make me not order my default Pad Thai. Props to them! I'm just so glad the one Thai place close enough to Galveston is actually good :) TRY IT! read more

Hooray! I found Thai food near Galveston and double hooray because it was good! I got the green papaya salad, add shrimp, and mango and sticky rice. The papaya salad was nice and spicy and comparable to what I had in Thailand. If you aren't a spicy fan, I would get something else. If you do like spicy food, it will leave a nice burn in your mouth without incinerating your face. The mango and sticky rice was okay. I'm the biggest fan of mango and sticky rice so I've had better, but the mango was sweet and the rice sticky - what more could you ask for in Texas City? read more

Went here 6/10/10 and had the Thai Basil prawns. WOW. Very, very good. Easily as good as any Thai food I've had before. It's a shame it's so far from Katy, as I'm only around this area about once a year. If you are in the mood for Thai, you really should stop in. read more

If we're REALLY craving some Thai food and too tired to make our own, we'll make the 20-min trip to Basil House. Quiet and small, but you're almost always guaranteed a table. Most of the curries are decent, but the green one was quite questionable; it looked like a lot of green food coloring. It's a little overpriced for the so-so quality, but again, we've eaten there before and we'll probably come back for the SPICE. read more

When my husband and I lived in Galveston this was the closest place at which we could get good Thai food. When we visited, there were usually only a couple of other tables occupied, but we still had to wait awhile on our food. That didn't bother me too much as I felt like that meant that our food would be in the made-from-scratch category, and it didn't disappoint. You just might not want to go there if you are so hungry that you require food immediately. We've tried the Pad Thai, Lard Na (not sure how they spell it here, but you get the idea), and some of the curries. All were good. Just be warned that whatever dish it is that is described as having a lot of sauce ... well, it really has a lot of sauce, so don't order it if you are wearing a shirt that you don't want to get stuff on! read more

We are so happy to have found a local Thai spot. You can tell it's family run, which makes for a "homey" experience. Good food at reasonable prices. Red curry (chicken) was good, lots of veggies...almost too many bell peppers. I might try the creamy red curry next time, to get a better meat/veggie ratio. Coconut soup was awesome...ordered it with tofu, and I heard a to-go customer order it with fried tofu (will have to try). Boyfriend liked his pork dish enough to not have left-overs. We'll definitely be returning. read more

Basil House - Great food at reasonable prices. The coconut soup is awesome! - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

I've been to Thailand. I've been to Singapore. I've had some amazing food. This is right there with those. I went because I really wanted Pho. The pho here is amazing and spot on. My husband got the drunken noodles and we ordered a few appetizers which were awesome too. This place has a bad reputation ONLY because of the place that used to be here, the Dragon Inn. Try it out! I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Good authentic thai and vietnamese food for Texas City. Has a home feel. Owner is hands on and is always present. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. OVER PRICED, POOR SERVICE AND MEDIOCRE FOOD. UNACCOMMODATING AND DOWNRIGHT RUDE. WAYYYYYY OVERPRICED. $13.00 PLATE OF DRUNKEN NOODLES? THIS IS TEXAS CITY, TEXAS .... NOT NEW YORK CITY ... YOU CANNOT CHARGE THOSE KIND OF PRICES HERE!!! What happened: We arrived at Basil house. First impression - nice staff, clean decor. Looked over the menu and noticed it was a bit more pricey than other Thai places we'd been, but I figured it must be good enough to warrant such prices, so we decided to stay. We ordered spring rolls - asked the waitress how many come on the $6.00 order. She replied "Six rolls". Sounded good for the 3 of us. The order comes out and there are six bite sized spring rolls on the plate...not six whole rolls. Wtf? But they were tasty so we forgave this misleading menu description and moved on. Here's where the trouble started: My fiancee ordered the Thai drunken noodles, and SPECIAL REQUESTED NO FISH OILS OR FISH PRODUCTS BE INCLUDED IN THE DISH (easy to do). She has a very bad allergy to fish products and ingesting any amount of it could make her very ill!! Our waitress obliged and put the order in. Out comes our food. She asks me to taste test her dish just to be sure, to be safe, so we don't end up going to the hospital. I immediately taste + smell fish in her food. We informed the waitress who ARGUED WITH US FOR 10 MINUTES about it. She claimed we said "No fish sauce! " so they didn't use any, but used OYSTER SAUCE. OYSTER SAUCE IS MADE OF ANCHOVIES ... WHICH ARE FISH !!! The waitress refused to remake the dish or take the item off our bill. To top it off, it was a $13.00 plate of food which we could not consume. Also, what I ordered (Sweet and sour tofu) was CRAPPY, bland and very small portion for the $11.00 price. We left hungry, out $32.00 and very upset. THIS PLACE SUCKS ... DO NOT EAT HERE ... EVER. .. RUDE SERVICE, CRAPPY FOOD, AND OVERPRICED. BAD BAD BAD!! read more

Phenomenal food every time! The tom yum is outstanding and the Thai staple pad Thai is always on point. The owners are friendly and the food is hot and fresh. When I discovered this place three years ago it was an exciting time as there is no Thai food in Galveston. read more

Ok so I've only tried the chicken pad Thai, which I picked up to-go. The Good: -largest portion of chicken (albeit mostly noodles) pad Thai I have ever received -made to my level of spiciness (3) request (I know, not authentic) (however I disliked that they used chili oil rather than actual Thai chili peppers--lazy, though this is how most places do it, and I should have specified for actual thai chili peppers be used) -appropriate amount of crushed peanuts, on the side, which I like (rather than mixed in) -the guy who gave me my order was nice, and the inside of the restaurant seemed nice enough -it's the absolute closest place to Galveston with Thai food (please let me know if there's another place closer to Galveston that starts having Thai!) The Bad: -they used regular onions, as opposed to the long green onion--definitely unacceptably alters the flavor -could not find any sprouts or cilantro -the sauce/flavor was just off overall, lacking any complexity; too sweet as others seem to have noticed, as posted on some other reviews -$12 with tax (plus tip)--not worth it at all for mostly noodles Maybe they have other dishes that are good. Maybe the inhabitants of Texas City prefer pad Thai this way, or they just don't know any better (I would be completely unsurprised.) Don't get the pad Thai if you know what it's suppose to taste like. read more

Very fresh food Had the coconut chicken/mushroom soup which was very nice. ( I even ordered one togo for later! ) Next was my entree which I must have not paid attention when ordering. Forgot the name, but it was a wide ribbon noodle dish with spicy tomato sauce. Plate was HUGE! Not complaining about it at all. It's probably good enough for two people or one someone extremely hungry. It needed a little bit of salt or soy sauce, but still very fresh and flavorful. When the heat of the spice started to kick in, the Thai milk tea was a perfect way to calm it down. (Also a great dessert drink!) Overall I will say I enjoyed my first visit and would return if I'm ever in the area again. Would recommend! read more

Went to basil house for me and my wife's anniversary. First time. We love thai and have gone by this place many times without stopping. First impression: very unbusy, even for a wednesday night. Very humble place, so you know the food is going to be good. Wife ordered drunken noodles and I ordered a curry. We got spring rolls for an ap. Wellll...... The spring rolls were about as uninspired as it gets. Likely frozen and shipped in and deepfried with a dipping sauce every bit as uninspired and overprice. My curry comes out, but the wife's drunken noodles are a no-show. It took a while for my wife's food to come out, and things were awkward for quite a while while we waited. When her food finally comes out, both dishes are quite good, and a good value for money. Will definitely go back, making sure to skip getting any appetizers. 4 stars. Would be 5 if the focused on the appetizers as much as they focus on their entrees. read more

For years, or as long as B.H. has been open, I've enjoyed eating here. While I no longer reside in Texas City it's always great to stop by when I'm visiting my family. The menu is simple and covers the basis of what you'd expect for a like restaurant, my food has always been wonderful and consistent and it's a different option than what most of Texas City has to offer. My rating is almost solely based on their food; overall I believe some cosmetic love could be shown to the place, the staff could smile more and the atmosphere could be trendy enough and energetic enough to make B.H. and go-to dinner option. read more

The yellow curry was very good and flavorful, just a little dry. It's served with half of a cup of hot and sour soup and salad, both were meh. Nonetheless, it's very affordable and service is fast during lunch time. read more

Basil House - Yellow Curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Okay so I got the coconut soup and I have to say it's a bit underwhelming if you ask me. I honestly don't know what the hype is about. The mushrooms were pretty much raw and the herbal flavors of lemongrass, galangal, and coriander was pretty much nonexistent. I try not to be pretty harsh, but maybe it was the fish sauce/chili oil that overpowered the soup. And normally I eat a bunch of food about 2 entrees worth for my self, but the soup seemed curb my appetite and that was all I could eat. Now, the service was great, my water stayed topped off, food came out fast, and it was very hot so for that I give it 3 stars for that. Maybe I just had an unlucky day there or maybe idk how it's supposed to taste. I will give it another shot and try the other stuff on the menu next time read more

We eat here quite a bit. The staff is always wonderful. Friendly, courteous, fast. The food is always fresh, and tastes home cooked. I eat here at least 2 times a week and have never been disappointed. My favorites are any of the soups, the fried Tofu, and any of the BUN dishes. Service is always prompt and friendly. I'm always treated like a friend every time I walk in the door. They remember what dishes I've tried, which ones I've really liked. I'm always freezing in restaurants and the temperature is always perfect for me. read more

Visiting Texas City area and stopped in for a late lunch. Our food fell short in many ways. Chicken Sate with no peanut sauce and it didn't taste like Thai Sate I know - it was served with a small cucumber salad. I had the lemongrass chicken lunch plate with egg roll it was OK. Spring rolls were OK. There were two servers out front with so few customers it seem things could move a little more efficiently. Regular customers were definitely getting all the attention. No reason for me to come back. read more

Drove by this city and was craving pho. Was skeptical due to no one else eating inside the resturant but I was proven wrong. Pho was delish. I got the combination pho and my husband ordered spicy basil fried rice which was good. We also ordered the beef skewers which was amazing. I was thinking it was going to be skimpy beef skewers but boy was I wrong. Extremely good food here for being the only pho place around my hotel. read more

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but....the pho is the best I've had in the area. I've been three times the past month and each time the food has been awesome. The dumplings were good and the lettuce wraps were outstanding as well. Give it a shot you won't regret it read more

Best chicken cashew lovers dish anywhere!! Perfect sauce wonderful veggies awesome rice!! Everything here I've had is awesome!

I am a HUGE fan of the Basil House, my husband would make us eat there 3 times a week if I let him. The drunken noodles are fabulous! The Pad Thai is delicious! I am currently hooked on a garlic chicken dish. I didn't even know I liked Thai food,I am from Galveston but currently live in Texas City, everyone I know in Galveston that likes Thai food, makes the drive to the Basil House! The atmosphere is nothing to write home about....the walls are a weird green color and there are strange statues when you walk in the door. (it has recently come to my attention that this is a cultural thing, ...even the color of the walls). There are mirrors on the majority of the walls. The place is not cute....but the food is delicious! It is a husband and wife team, the husband cooks and the wife serves, seats, etc... Their personalities take some warming up, but they are GREAT people!! read more

There were 5 of us and the server was awesome. Drinks never got empty, the food was excellent and they give you large portions. We had pad Thai (excellent) the pho was good, ( one size and is large) drunken noodles and pad see we were excellent. The only complaint I have is that the owner takes the servers tips! I saw and heard him telling her to give him a tip she was left or he would fire her. Unbelievable! She had 7 tables and was by herself and doing an awesome job. Owner, if you read this, tips are for the server letting her know she did an awesome job! The server you now is awesome and you would be a fool to lose her. read more

My bf and i enjoy this restaurant i love the creamy curry its absolutely delightful and the staff is nice and quick with the refills

The coconut soup is really good! The sunspots noodles are so an the curry was ok. The egg rolls and shrimp appetizers taste frozen. I love the soup, so far it's the best thing I've tried! read more

Some of the worst Thai I've ever had. Restaurant had a strange smell and was fairly empty when I went. I can't recommend this place to any one. read more

Great service and great food. Basil House is the best restaurant in the area. I've tried at least 10 things on the menu and they have all been amazing. read more

Based on the reviews I was hoping for a bit more from the Basil House. I did enjoy the Summer Rolls, but the Pad Thai was just ok, and the portion of chicken they put in it was pretty scant. Overall it was OK for a quick lunch, but it wasn't anything to write home about. read more

I tried this place after getting off work and thought my pad Thai was really good. The portions were very big and I had enough to eat it for the lunch the next day. Definitely will come and try other out things on the menu. read more

Living on the island, I have noticed that there are not many ethnic food options as far as Indian, Thai, and Chinese food go. I was excited to find an authentic Thai restaurant that was about a 15 minute drive away in Texas City. That's totally do-able for good food. We came in around 12:30 and there were a few tables in the restaurant already. We sat down and waited awhile to get waters or menus because there was one server there running her butt off. As I say in a lot of my reviews, I have been this one person that is working alone and running my butt off so I have learned the skill of patience in these situations. Once they brought out the menus, I was able to make a quick decision as I have been craving curry for a couple weeks now. First they brought out some soup that I enjoyed. It had tofu, mushrooms, and tasted a little sweet like coconuts. It was raining that day so warm soup hit the spot. Next, the food came out fairly quick and the portions were big for the price. I ordered the creamy red curry with chicken. Sometimes I am weary about ordering chicken in restaurants because I am not a fan if it's too chewy or too under-cooked but I took a chance and it was great! The curry was full of flavor and had a perfect amount of spice. Nate got the drunken noodles and they were also delicious. Everything was wonderful but I would recommend them getting a little bit more help for the lunch rush to make for quicker service. A side note, the lady's restroom was super clean and smelled awesome. read more

My wife use to work here and we ate like cows. Great place to eat. If you ever in town stop by the basil house in Texas City Texas. This is place to go. With friends and family. read more

Great food, service and prices! had noodle soup, fried tofu app and chicken pad Thai. All were very good. We'll be back!

Student in Galveston - this is the closest Thai to the Island that I'm aware of. Eaten here a couple times and my roommate and I order take-out every once in a while. Eating in takes a little longer than you expect, which I suspect is because of the low volume, which is fine, because the food is great! The lady who I think runs the place is very nice, too. Have yet to be disappointed- albeit I have only tried the Pad Thai and Pad See Ew, because that's just what I get cravings for while studying on this Thai-free island... Anyway- definitely exceeds its looks and a very good find. I've found Yelp invaluable when traveling/moving, so had to drop a review. Be sure to stop in! read more

We came here specifially for the typebof food. Thai curry sauses and chicken with peanut sause and cucumber sause is awesome! Ive had it before but this is just as good as ive had it before. Ill definatly be back. Fyi, they are not huge on smiles and service they bring the food, make sure your drinks stay full and let you be and enjoy your food which is alright by me. read more

Veryyyyyy good vegetarian options and best thai food near to Galveston . Drunken noodles , cashew flavors and basil fried rice are best.

Pretty good food all the way around. Most restaurants doesn't have a constant taste with each dish, but basil house does a great job at it. Never had a complaint. read more

The lettuce wraps are delicious and the pan fried dumplings are the best I've had. I've only been disappointed once but more because of my own tastes than any failure on their part. I love the coconut soup too. The owner and staff are quiet but quick and helpful. read more

Food was good, fresh and was flavorful, not the best, but I've had worse and service was subpar. You can tell people are just there for the check and don't like their job. read more

For some reason my green curry tastes and smells like play dough, and im not sure why its neon green, also super slow service, first time and last time here read more

Amazing food bursting with flavors. I tend to get the Thai Basil with Beef. It's amazing. I think about it and my mouth waters. lol. They've hired some new waitresses so the atmosphere is a lot friendlier and they're very attentive. I usually order to-go but the place is small and comfortable. I've tried so many things and m can't think of one I didn't like. Definitely worth a try!!! read more