the WORST experience ever! I ordered an udon noodle bowl.. and when I used my soup spoon to take the first bite, I received a HUGE scent of bleach right @ my nose. I ignored it, but 2 bites in I couldnt take it. I asked to switch spoons bc the strong smell was unbearable. At the end of our meal, I told the server and she even smelled it, and she agreed. No sorry, no nothing. She said "thank you", and I doubt she brought it back to management. My sister was w/ me and also smelled it, it was pretty bad and I'm glad I didn't keep drinking from that spoon. I'm pretty sensitive, and I had a pounding headache after. Never coming here again. read more

I can already tell this is going to become one of our favorite new spot in town. Their personal hot pot is amazing. There are tons of broth flavors to choose from, and you get a choice of meat and EIGHT vegetable/noodle choices. EIGHT. It's SO much food. One pot is definitely enough for two but who wants to share? I got the Szechuan broth with the combo meat, and it was amazing. The broth was flavorful and spicy and made my tongue numb! My hubby got the beef dry pot, and it was really really yummy as well. Can't wait to go back again and try other broth!! read more

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Phenomenal food, phenomenal ambience, my shirt is stained from the hole in my lip lol. I loved it here told me I could fall asleep in the booth and wake up and I could work here if I fell asleep in the booth, jokingly!!! read more

My husband and I decided to try this since they have recently opened in the area. The green curry is a must have! It was very creamy and so delicious! Deducting one star because we had ordered the pad see ew with seafood, but there was barely any seafood in it. Mainly only broccoli. Such a bummer since it was 15 dollars! read more

Basil Thai - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Absolute best soups and veggie stir fry. Try the yellow curry hot pot and build your own noodle soup Tom kah. Love the pad se ew!!

Sooo good! Have tried a few Thai places in far north Austin and this one is by far the best. The lemongrass chicken is really good and so is the panang curry. I was super jealous watching all the other tables eating hot pot, so I'll definitely try that next time. read more

Avoid the pad thai, too much sauce. Tasted terrible like it was mixed with a ketchup based sauce.

It appears that this is a chinese operated or owned Thai restaurant. Nonetheless, they have chinese hot pot selections as well as Thai food options. We had their Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup) and Drunken Noodles. Their Tom Kha is a bit bland compare to Titaya's or Madam Mam. Drunken Noodles are pretty tasty. So overall, not bad for $20 meals for these two tasty entrees. Definitely need to try hot pot if we go back. Worth a try! Service was quick too. read more

Basil Thai - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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They were really nice but the food was bland. I ordered pad thai and my boyfriend ordered chicken curry (can't remember the exact name) but we both agreed it was flavorless. I'm not sure if anything else on the menu is good but for that reason we won't go back! read more

I dine here once or twice a week when I'm in Austin. Hot pot prices are outrageously low and can fill two or three adults! I don't ever do left overs but every time I'm here, I'm packing something delicious up. That's how much they give you! They don't skimp on proteins. I ordered a dry shrimp hot pot and it came with a tone of shrimp! The Dungeness Crab hot pot is also delicious. A lot of work, but bring gloves. I always make sure to have a pair when I come here. Try their spicy Szechuan numbing sauce...so good. read more

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This spot is truly just ok. I'd say just come for the individual hotpot, because their other entree items are more lacking. But, even the individual hotpot is just ok. For how much you're paying and the convenience, this can be a good deal. But, it's not really worth going out of your way to try imo. It's def one of those spots you go to when you're too lazy to cook. More specifically, the food in the hotpot tastes like they were first boiled in plain water, so that none of the hotpot broth flavoring seeps into the food. Plus, the hotpot itself tasted like packaged broth thrown into boiled water, so it wasn't super flavorful. But, there's a LOT of food, so on a lazy day, one portion can actually comfortably feed 2. read more

Great super friendly service! We really enjoyed the flavor of the fresh shrimp spring rolls but felt the rice paper was a tiny bit undercooked but still better than most. The peanut sauce served with them was VERY thick but still tasty and better than some Ive had. Personally, I like to see a photo or picture of an item before ordering, and this place has that covered with wall mounted digital displays that cycle through several items. We also watched and admired the presentation of several of their hot pot items and will order that on our next visit(VERY SOON). The tom kha soup with beef was my favorite anywhere. The broth was an incredible balance of sweet,sour, and savory and LOTS of ramen noodles unlike most places which skimp on the noodles and just serve broth. All in all, every dish looks and sounds amazing and I cant wait to try them all! read more

Basil Thai - Tom kah with beef - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

Basil Thai is one of the few places in Austin that does individual hot pots. It's priced well and you get a choice to customize your hot pot or pick from the menu. They also have noodle dishes you can customize. I customized my hot pot with the spicy broth and threw in some noodles and veggies. It was so good, especially for a rainy day. For the price it's hard to beat and a great place for everyone to get their own hot pot instead of sharing. Service was quick, easy to order and they're always willing to explain anything if you have trouble ordering. read more

Delicious and authentic Thai food cooked with love. Yellow curry wasn't spicy (which I love). Boyfriend got green curry which is spicy and he really liked it. Bubble tea was yummy too. read more

Basil Thai - Love the way the hot pots are presented - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is my 3rd time here, and 2nd time for the hot bowl-opted for seafood, with coconut curry (with lots of veggies)! Veggies are very fresh, generous portion, and served hot, then continues to cook at your table over a burner. My order was promptly taken and hit bowl delivered in 5 min. Staff here is very friendly and quick to answer any questions. Great place for lunch, will definitely be back! read more

Basil Thai - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

The individual hot pots are my favorite thing to get here and it his the spot. Some of the broths feel a bit watered down which is why I don't give it 5 stars. I've done both sit down and delivery. It's tasty but kind of run down inside. read more

We ordered takeout and the Pad Sew Ew was amazing!! However, my boyfriend ordered the Pad Thai after seeing all the great reviews on here, and it was absolutely horrible. I understand that every restaurant makes Pad Thai a little differently but the noodles were hard and the sauce tasted STALE. Like it was pad Thai left over from the day before. It was completely inedible and we had to throw the entire thing away. About an hour later my boyfriend was in the bathroom with severe cramps and nausea. We will NOT be eating here again (sadly as we were really excited to try this place out). read more

This is the only create your own personal hot pot in austin that I know of. Flavors were not over powering and it was just right. You get to pick your broth, protein, and 8 sides for your hot pot. I got the Thai panang broth with seafood and it was A1. It is a big enough portion to feed two. And service was friendly and quick. The only flaw was that the soup was too hot but that's my fault for not having the patience read more

Basil Thai - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cheap low grade ingredients the only fresh item in my dish is the garnish. Low grade frozen meat slivers. No matter what you order beef chicken or pork it's all the same shape. I left my entire order on the table untouched. It had no flavor. These owners are making a killing selling high buying cheap. read more

This has been one of the better Thai places I've visited. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect one but, this one is pretty good.

I just finished my carryout order of their Chicken Kra-Prow lunch special (spice level 2) with Tom Yum soup. Pretty great for $9! The spice was enough to make my nose run, but not so much that the burning overtook the other flavors. One reviewer mentioned that they wish the lunch entrée and the rice were packaged separately, and I agree. While the Kra-Prow isn't particularly saucy, it was spicy enough that I wanted a bite of plain rice here and there and couldn't get to it. I couldn't get to a plain bite of rice because the container was packed full of food, so there are certainly worse problems to have. Basil Thai is in a strip mall, and the interior was pretty plain, so I'd probably try them again for a quick lunch or carryout but not a night out. I'm excited to try their hot pots and noodle soups on my return visit! read more

Just dropped by this place out of curiosity, and I've been dining in ever since! They were busy and I could tell how great they treat their customers as well. It's my first time trying hot pots and it's currently my favorite. Even brought family and friends over. I ordered Red Curry with Beef. A must try! Really recommend this place. Stop by and see for yourself. read more

Basil Thai - Individual Hot Pot - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious!!! Easy to order online and pick up. I had the yellow curry and spring rolls. Wish I had ordered double! The curry was amazing!

Everyone comes here for the personal hot pots and there's a reason why, the rest of it is just okay. Even the personal hot pots were just decent to me. Maybe it's because it's not my first run with personal hot pots, but I was a little disappointed. The selection of noodles really isn't that large. Their other Thai food is decent. Nothing that impressed. I think on a rainy day I would come back, but for good Thai food there are many around this area that surpasses. However, they gained points back on fast and friendly service. read more

Great food and friendly staff! Love the individual hot pots and Pad Se Ew! Yum!!! So many great choices here.

This restaurant is one of the hidden gems in Austin. From their selection of individual hotspots, specialty noodle soups, and dishes; it's really a "hits the spot" type of restaurant. I've tried a couple of their individual hot pots which are great. On my recent visit, I decided to try the Panang curry and it was so savory & amazing. I love thick udon noodles and it was just simply done right. Definitely recommend this 10/10! read more

Basil Thai - L5. Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I absolutely love this place! basil thai specializes in their custom hot pots, where you can customize your own pots from your broth, meats, vegetables/add ons, all for an affordable price (I usually get the Thai red curry with beef ribeye -$14) and it is such a filling, delicious meal! The service is always very quick and friendly too. I always love coming back, and I will for a long time! read more

Basil Thai - Thai red curry beef ribeye hot pot (with ramen noodles) - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

So disappointed. I ordered takeout- curry, pad thai and spring rolls. Literally I ordered the things listed as their most popular items. The best part of my order was the sauce that came with the spring rolls. My pad thai was a bowl of mush. It was very overcooked and the shrimp I paid extra for were very very fishy. The curry was listed as being spicy and it was not at all spicy, just very salty. I wanted to like basil thai after reading the other reviews but I just cant. There are way better thai options. read more

Best hot pot I've found in Austin so far. I got the Panang with beef and my girlfriend got the kimchi with beef. They were both great but I preferred the Panang. The menu was easy to understand and you can pick all your own ingredients (the quail egg and enoki mushrooms were my fave). Will definitely be coming back soon! read more

Basil Thai - Panang with Beef - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was delicious, but the service was phenomenal. It was relatively busy with only one server, but she did an amazing job of being there exactly when you needed her. Will come back often! read more

HOT POT - TOM YUM, VEGGIES, UDON NOODLES. THANK ME LATER. SO AMAZING!!!!! Service was great, not sure the women's name... seemed as if she was serving along and we still had no issues. Good experience overall. Definitely coming back! read more

The price is reasonable and you can select your own ingredient for your hotpot! It is pre-cooked for you, not the traditional way people will cook for themselves, but I am lazy so I like that! They have several selections for the soup base, too. Now I always go there if I don't know what to get for a quick dinner. read more

The chicken satay appetizer was good, the peanut sauce was thick and yummy. The Thom Kha was scrumptious. It had more of a tomato presence which I'm not used to but it was still good. The Pla Katiem, which is fish fillets, deep fried and covered in Thai sauce was nice. The fillets were light and flaky and the batter was crisp and well done. We could have done with just a little less sauce. The Pad Woon Sen was made with regular rice noodles and it was a bit on the salty side. I couldn't finish it. The sticky rice with mango was nice. It wasn't doused in sauce and the flavor was subtle as it should be. I would return to try other dishes. read more

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Very quick delivery! Ordered from Ubereats and food was made and delivered within 30 min. Good portions and it tasted really authentic! One of my go to places for Thai food read more

I debated between giving two stars or three but am settling on three because I think the price point isn't too bad for what it is. That being said, we just had some dinner from Basil Thai and overall felt like it was good, not great. I had the pad see ew and the flavor was good, there just wasn't enough of it. I'm not talking about spicy, I'm talking about flavorful. Who knows?...maybe I got a batch that someone just didn't add enough of the special seasoning or sauce to, but basically it was good basic Thai food. Just needed a bit more oomphf. read more

There are plenty of food options. The food is good and portions are big as in I got 3 meals out of my "to go" order. I think the prices are cheap considering portion sizes compared to other neighborhood restaurants. I appreciate the friendly customer service as these folks are always smiling and initiating friendly conversation. It is very clean, and there is plenty of parking. They are closed on Tuesdays but stay open late The rest of the week. I think it's cool that they require masks for staff and customer entry, And practice social distancing. Its just clean, and I felt better providing this food to my family versus from another neighborhood restaurant where it was business as usual. Because they care about cleanliness, this is my new go to. read more

This place deserves a 5 stars, a truly hidden gem. Given how terrible the authentic Asian food scene in Austin is, the restaurant is worth venturing to. We got 6 hot pots and every one of them (coconut, kimchi and Tom yum) was tasty. They seem short-staffed and we saw only the lady boss serving all customers on a busy night. Regardless, the service was wonderful and the space was very clean. We will be back! read more

We tried here tonight on a whim instead of ordering from our usual Thai place. It's a new year, so we should try new things... right? (No, stick to what you know.) I ordered the pad see ew. The noodles were over cooked, the beef portion was meager, the seasoning was absent, and the entire dish seemed to have been tossed in just canola oil. It lacked everything that most of us would agree is flavor. Oh, I forgot to mention that it did come with three pieces of broccoli. Yay. I won't be ordering from here again. read more

I ordered delivery from the Basil Thai website, and everything was delivered perfectly. I was scared at first because this was the first time I'd be eating at Basil Thai and in the past some delivery services were hectic from other restaurants. However, this place delivered the food on time and everything was cooked with the perfect heat and spices. My favorite was the panang curry noodle hot pot. This place deserves the 5 stars and trust me Thai food is my favorite. I was surprised when I read some bad reviews but felt lucky that my experience here was a positive one. In total I spent around $105 and received soooo much more food for my money than I expected. Some restaurants can be stingy with the quantity but this place for sure gives you a lot of food. read more

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I recently moved to Austin so I've been loving trying new places. I stopped into Basil Thai on whim. Having only eaten at one amazing Thai place in my life, I was slightly apprehensive how the food would compare. It's a cute small restaurant. Not too busy on this Friday 6 pm. The waitress was very nice. She gave me the menu and I began to look it over. I read reviews on Yelp to see what others enjoyed and proceeded to ask the waitress her recommendations. I knew I liked Pad Kee Mao which here it's called something along the lines of Drunken Noodles (drunken something). I decided to try something I'd never had. I ended up choosing the Coconut Milk (Tom Kah) Beef with Egg Noodles. SO glad I tried something new. The sweetness of the coconut milk and the spicy blended together so well. I liked the thin angel hair pasta like noodles. The flavor was so good. I'll definitely be ordering again soon. I also ordered chicken egg rolls. 4 for $7. They were also very yummy. Super hot when I got them though but they were so good I couldn't stop eating them. Small side notes that count: the bathroom is very mice. At least the ladies one. Clean. Surprisingly pretty walls. Also the music was good and diverse. Not that it matters but I'm happy to go to a place that uses a station that plays *NSYNC- Bye Bye Bye, Bohemian Rhapsody and Ed Sheeran in a small window of time. read more