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    Basil

    3.7 (111 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Salad, Noodles
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Shrimp  Vegetable Delight
    Judy A.

    The basil rolls were fabulous. I tried something new for my main entrée and was pleasantly surprised. The waiter had described it exactly.

    Tom Yum Kung (Shrimp Hot & Sour Soup)
    Justin J.

    Perfectly fine Thai food in Park Circle. Normally I'd give this quality of food 4 or 5 stars, but I felt it was rather expensive for what it is (take out level Thai) with a relatively limited menu than the typical Thai place. Food came out quick, service was friendly and fine (though I ordered the Yum Kung salad and got the Tom Yum Kung soup, which didn't bother me enough to say anything). If this was takeout at takeout price it would rate higher but it's takeout at sit down price with an additional "Park Circle Tax". J.Ja

    Supposed to be Pad Thai Goong.

    2 stars for bartender only. I ate the six shrimp in my $19.50 Pad Thai and left the only other ingredients, noodles and sauce. The Chicken Satay was dry and the peanut sauce tasted just like the bottled type at Food Lion.

    Egg rolls
    Briana T.

    One of the best Thai you can get around Charleston! This has been a staple for us when we feel the need for some Pad Thai. We came on a Friday night and it was reasonably busy but we were seated quickly. Both the spring rolls and egg rolls are super fresh and tasty. Between my husband and I, one of us always gets the Pad Thai and have tried a few other entrees. The Pad Thai is always solid and super flavorful with both chicken and shrimp! This evening, my husband ordered the Prik King and that was also really nice with a slight kick to it. They also have local beer on draft and a variety of wines to choose from. The service on this night wasn't great which was a little disappointing as we finally got our second drinks after we had finished our meal. But it's a cozy spot for an easy and delicious dinner in the park circle area!

    Nam pla
    Sri R.

    This is my favourite place for Thsi food in North Charleston. They make special Veggie fried rice plus Nam pla, which no one asks...they give automatically without me asking. New owner Vishal and his family are outstanding. Hard working, dedicated

    Nina C.

    So I know we came during RW so I will not be judging this place based on the pace of service bc it was VERY busy and that would be unfair. Despite the longer wait times, our server was very nice and doing her best to take care of us. My review is solely on the food because the whole point of RW is to bring in more business during a slow month to invite more people to try more places and showcase their food. I appreciate that they had GF options since my hubby is celiac. We got the Tom khá (coconut soup) - I do prefer mine a bit more savory so a dash of fish sauce from the spice caddy made it taste better. 4/5 Chicken Larb- I didn't remember if this dish is usually served on the colder side. But the temp of the chicken was below room temp. Which for me I didn't mind bc I prefer my food not hot lol I know it's weird but perhaps for someone else it wouldn't have been as pleasant. I thought it was packed with flavor and the lettuce cups were refreshing with it. We didn't get that many larger pieces so it kind of turned into like a Larb salad towards the end with the inside pieces. 4/5 Panang curry- I do prefer my curries to be a bit more creamy, but this one was a bit loose. We did squeeze like 3 limes and added more fish sauce to it bc it lacked that depth of flavor we're used to in a curry. That first bite of curry usually tells us if it's right on point or needs a bit of this or that. 3/5 Beef Pad Thai- this was one of the best pad Thais I've eaten. I was pleasantly surprised and couldn't stop eating it. I like the type of noodle they used which was a bit thinner but the texture was perfect as well as the flavor. 5/5 Again, I do want to give this place another chance on a normal day but it was still a decent experience despite any delays. I would want to try some different dishes off their regular menu next time.

    Becca P.

    Everything at Basil is so packed with flavor and so many different varieties of flavor, you can't just pick one item, you have to over order to get the full experience. And that's exactly what we did. Not a single item was enough, we just wanted more and more.

    Tom kha
    Scotty C.

    I always love to support my local Park Circle neighborhood restaurants, but for some reason I often forget that Basil is over there. I used to live in Mt pleasant which also has a Basil and I love the space. Granted it was built brand new and has a very nice aesthetic. The ambiance here makes it feel like the 2nd place Basil. That being said, the food is great and it's conveniently located to me. I recently came in with friends for dinner and had a great meal. A friend and I at the table opted to share a bunch of apps instead of ordering entrees and I would definitely do that again. In total, we shared the steamed dumplings, stuffed shrimp, nam sod, and tom kha soup. The nam sod was a good size portion and great to share. I always love the Tom Kha soup and we love the presentation at Basil, but was disappointed when it came out and wasn't flaming in the middle. We mentioned it an the server said they just stopped it one day so I'm not sure what happened there. I'll definitely be back to Basil since it's in the neighborhood, but I do have some other favorite Thai spot nearby as well.

    Tom kha gai
    Chrissy F.

    Cozy Thai restaurant in Park Circle with a variety of menu items from soups to spice-laden entrees. The drink menu is ample with standard wine, beer, liquor. As an appetizer tried the dumplings which had a nice mix of chicken, shrimp, pork, water chesnut, mushroom, and scallion. The dipping sauce on the side was nice lil' dive for the dumpling..found the inside to be well seasoned. For my entree I went with tom kha gai with sliced chicken breast cooked in coconut milk, galanga roots, lime leaves, lemon grass, button mushrooms, cilantro and scallions. Could do with a little bit more lemongrass but that's just me. I liked the presentation of the soup too with a flamed center! Service was quick and they checked in now and then.

    Chicken Satay
    Young K.

    Great place for families and friends to eat! Super convenient to take a walk in the park circle plaza afterwards too. You do not need a reservation but during the typical dinner times (6:30pm), the place does get packed. Our waiter forgot to submit our order, and he felt bad, so he got us free Thai tea. The satay came out on time, but we had to wait a good 45 minutes for our main dishes. We were so hungry by this point, I forgot to take a picture of the pad see ew with tofu I got. The Pad See Ew was very delicious and the noodles were not overcooked. The tofu was fried perfectly. There was also a lot of vegetables. A great amount of food was served so I had to ask for a to-go box. The satay was nicely grilled and the peanut sauce was very nutty and sweet. Parking is available all around every street in Park Circle, so don't worry Overall, 8.7 out of 10!

    Basil Thai Cuisine
    Tasha F.

    The food quality is always good when we've visited Basil. I wish their hours were different, at least opening earlier so I could go right after work at 4pm. They have a patio with overhead heaters in the covered area, which helped because it was a little chilly outside. Everyone at the table this time ordered Pad Thai, but different customizations. The food was good as always. The drinks were as well.

    Pad thai
    Christina C.

    Seems like the bad reviews of this place are from a year ago, so I can't speak to that. I was here a couple of days ago and dined in on a Friday evening. We got outdoor seating because of our dogs. Seated very fast and waiters checked in on us frequently to make sure our dogs had enough water :) I ordered pad Thai and fried banana ice cream. I have no criticisms about them. Both were amazing. Pad Thai tasted like what it should, and matcha ice cream was good at balancing the sweet banana.

    Juliette W.

    Service and food was great! My parents and I are visiting for the weekend and they are older so it can be hard finding a place that isn't too loud and has options for seating. The staff got us a table outside as requested (no reservation was made) and Caroline was the NICEST server. My mom absolutely loved her and she was very patient w my parents and all of their questions even though I could tell she had a lot of tables to serve. We ordered the dumplings, chicken satay, green curry, fresh rolls, and pad Thai. Enjoyed everything!

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    Food was super good and not too pricey and our server was very nice and checked in the perfect amount.

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    Love this place! Great food, great service! Get the red curry duck - you will not be disappointed!

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    Great ambiance and wonderful service! Food tasted good! Love the presentation! Located in a nice area with plenty to see!

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    Restaurant/sushi bar
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    Tonkutsu (pork) Ramen, beef fried rice, Thai style crispy chicken wings with chili sauce

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    4.5
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    Finally got a chance to check out 2 Nixons at a pop up they did at Proof. If you know how much I…read morelove Proof, you know this was a perfect pairing for me. I sneaked a peak at the menu on FB before the dinner and was dead set on the lobster ramen. After confidently ordering with merely a glance at the menu (my mind was made up in advance), I was promptly notified that the ramen did not contain lobster, but rather was a lobster broth base. I had a brief moment of disappointment, but quickly changed my tune as I realized I was still getting ramen. The ramen came out pretty quickly and I've got to give it up to the guys from 2 Nixons. Ramen is a delicate and complicated dish. To be able to execute it so well in an array of make shift kitchens all around town is pretty impressive. After tasting the lobster broth, I lost any resemblance of disappointment I may have had. In this giant bowl, you could also find the regular suspects of pork confit, a soft boiled egg, pickles, corn, scallions, and mushrooms. Everything was perfect together and I was tempted to get a side order of noodles to keep this dish alive, but honestly I was full after digging to the bottom.

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    Their famous squeeze burger! Super cheesy and juicy
    Their famous squeeze burger! Super cheesy and juicy
    Tempura summer squash with yuzu mayo. Yuzu mayo was super fresh
    Tempura summer squash with yuzu mayo. Yuzu mayo was super fresh
    Their famous ramen! Broth was super flavorful

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    Their famous ramen! Broth was super flavorful

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