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    Basil Viet Kitchen

    3.9 (55 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CS3. Pad Prig Khing
    Ayana B.

    Mostly great Thai and Vietnamese place! It used to be my pre-finals ritual! Food is decent, only thing I would say is the spice level is a bit low for what you'd expect. But order it spicier thank you think and it will be good! Portion sizes are generous so a great place to stop if hungry. Sometimes it gets busy, so avoid peak hours! It's got a nice chill ambiance so a great place to enjoy the food!

    Pad See Ew
    Grace J.

    Casual, quick, delicious. Came here with a friend around lunchtime the other day and were quickly sat, but the restaurant filled up to the brim and there was a line out the door by the time we left. It's popular, and for good reason! Food: Great portions and I love that they include rice with the noodle dishes. It seems like they have Thai/Vietnamese fusion food, and it's delicious. The Pad See Ew had a good amount of chicken and broccoli, and was balanced out with the fresh white rice. A lot of people in the restaurant were enjoying big bowls of pho, and they have banh mis for less than 10! I definitely want to go back and try some next time. Ambiance: Casual dining, standard Asian restaurant vibes. Cozy! Service: Quick and efficient, absolutely no complaints here. Overall, can't wait to come back. Delicious food and I want to try everything on the menu!

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    Naomi J.

    The most budget-friendly and affordable restaurant I've been to in U District! The Bahn Ami was honestly a solid 3.5/5 stars and at $8 I really did not expect that. I think I'll be back to try other dishes because wow at this price and volume of food, it's pretty reasonable!

    Pad Thai, Phad See-Ew (top to bottom)
    Bright H.

    I had the chicken Phad See Ew ($13.00) and my friend got the chicken Phad Thai ($13.00), both were relatively tasty but didn't necessarily stand out to other Thai joints. It is a relatively quick walk from the University of Washington campus and a great place to have lunch. I'm very surprised with how cheap the food is for being a sit-down restaurant, so that is definitely a plus. The ambiance and environment of the restaurant were generally inviting and cozy. The service was fine, I enjoyed that they gave us time to keep to ourselves. Overall, if you're in the area and looking to try either some Vietnamese or Thai food for cheap, definitely visit, especially for a broke college student.

    P1. Round Eye Steak, Beef Meatballs, Well- done Brisket, Tendon & Tripe
    Marthin M.

    Basil Kitchen has always been my go to especially since it's close to the dorms and their service is done in a timely and fast manner. I really like the chill vibe when entering the resturant and of course their pho is good in my taste.

    2nd half of Bahn mi

    Bahn mi sandwich is so good! They make them fresh and it seems that they sell out for the day pretty quickly. Super quick and friendly service.

    Pad See Ew with Chicken (4 stars)
    Kimmy L.

    Despite the restaurant name change, this restaurant still has the same menu selection as it did when it started as Spring Kitchen. However, this restaurant has finally upgraded its menus from paper takeout menus to plastic laminated menus. I ordered the Pad See Ew with chicken and 4 stars spiciness to-go. Service was prompt and I was out the door within 15 minutes with my food. The pad see ew noodles were very tasty and came with green beans, carrots, broccoli, and a side of white rice. The portion was generous, but not enough for leftovers. The noodles were also the perfect consistency and not too sweet. However, as I noted before with my prior experience here, the 4 stars spiciness level here is extremely mild. It's like they don't even put any chili paste in it. I had to add my own Korean chili sauce when I got home. While Basil might not be the best Thai food in U-District, it is convenient, especially for those heading toward west campus or to the bus stop outside of the DM. 4/5 for service and 4/5 for food

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    Great Vietnamese food and great service. Very solo-dining friendly! Definitely coming back. :)

    Only disposable utensils, cups and condiments provided here at a sit down restaurant

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    Loved the place. Great food and service. Unfortunately the restaurant has closed for good.

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    Delicious butter garlic wings! Everyone enjoyed what we got. Will be coming back again

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    Great food fast service. Good is great atmosphere is awesome staff polite and service is fast

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    amazing food and service. Ambiance was ambiancing. Chill spot for students to grab a quick bite. There was a sauce that was yummy. Bussin

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