Good food good service very fresh ingredients I had Thai basil papaya salad it's sooo good

Not great. The pad see ew was bland both in presentational color and flavor. Pad see ew is literally bursting with flavor. The noodles are to be allowed to brown, if not almost partially blacken on a griddle and a VERY rich sauce including fermented soy bean is to be added throughout cooking - making the product slippery in texture and dark brown. These are grey at best and there is ZERO flavor. The chicken is all dry. The pineapple fried rice was good, but a monkey can make pineapple fried rice. Thai Basil dish was soggy - green beans were flaccid and tasteless. Sauce was overly oily and salty. Just bad. read more

Pre Covid the food here was amazing. Post Covid not so much. The spring rolls were good! The Veggie pad Thai was over cooked and dry. The Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup had the whole shrimp in it, tail and shell, yuck! I won't be back! read more

Service was fine but I didn't particularly care for the food. I ordered the thai papaya salad and the grilled beef salad, and my friend ordered beef pad thai. The thai papaya salad had onion grated in with the green papaya, which completely overpowered the taste of the papaya. It also wasn't marinated enough - definitely the most disappointing version of papaya salad I've ever had. The grilled beef salad was better than the papaya salad but I've had much better at other places. The beef pad thai wasn't bad but nothing to write home about. Overall, there are better thai places in Philly. read more

Given that name of this restaurant is Green Basil Thai you can imagine my disappointment that my basil fried rice had 1.5 pieces of basil in it. What a disappointing meal- terribly bland with few vegetables and a withered, pale tomato slice as a garnish. The Panang curry was watery and sad. read more

This place is perfect. Food was spectacular, service was friendly and quick, and nice ambiance. I went for lunch and got the $8.95 fried rice special and asked for it to be spicy. It was delicious and I wouldn't change a thing. read more

I ordered delivery and it was faster than expected which is nice. However, the food was over-cooked, so everything was just brown, the broccoli, the green beans and not appetizing to look at. The shrimp were small and as overcooked as the vegetables. Still searching for good Thai food in Philadelphia. read more

Great taste and very fresh. I got the Pad Thai lunch special - great quantity/quality for the price. I would definitely recommend it.

Second time ordering from Green Basil Restaurant and both times were awesome. This time we went with the Curry Puffs, Thai Fish Cakes, Bangkok Wings,Tulip Dumplings and Chicken Pad Prik King. Hands down, the Chicken Pad Prik King stoke the show. It's a stir fry curry with chicken, carrots, green beans and peppers. Fish cakes were so so...it was takeout and they really need to be eaten hot and right from the kitchen. Tulip dumplings are always a must. Curry puffs were good as always as well. New experience was the Bangkok Wings...not sure how they do it but it's a stuffed chicken wing with veggies and noodles ... what's not to like about that? Overall, this place is definitely worth a shot. read more

Great curry! First time ordering and will definitely order again. Very quick delivery, good price. Very pleased?

What a nice find! When strolling on South St., be sure to keep going all the way to the end toward Penn's Landing. Your palate will love you forever. Green Basil is a quaint & unique authentic Thai restaurant that won't disappoint. It's super affordable, meticulously clean, & serves the absolute freshest food. It's just delicious!!! And oh yeah, fantabulous service! read more

I ordered Red Thai Curry the other night and was disappointed to find that, once delivered via bicycle, the curry had spilled everywhere and there was literally none left in the dish. (Never understand why restaurants use bicyclists for things like pizza and/or soup-like dishes, but I digress). I called the restaurant explaining the situation and within literally a matter of minutes, there was a fresh new delivery of curry at my door. My disappointment immediately dissolved as this was one of, if not THEE, best Thai curries I have ever had! We ordered an Extra spicy and a spicy -- usually a lot of places will dim down the spice level no matter what level you order -- but Green Basil kicked up the heat! It had just the right amount of spicy, sweet, savory goodness. They also did not skimp on the veggies/protein we added - great portions for the price. We found our new go-to Thai spot in the city! read more

Tucked away on the eastern part of South Street is a little Thai Bistro called Green Basil. While this restaurant has received mixed reviews on Yelp, I have a few friends who really like it and are pretty experienced with Thai food. Well after eating there this week, I join them in their opinion. I really liked Green Basil. Mind you, after a week of eating and enjoying holiday cooking from Austria and Philadelphia, I was ready for a little Thai food. Your meal begins with a nice pot of Thai hot tea. On this cold day, I followed that up with a spicy lemon grass soup while my friend opted for spring rolls. An appetizer of Thai sausages was excellent .... especially with the ginger soy sauce to dip them in. My main course was a delicious version of Thai Jungle Pork. The homemade chili sauce the waitress brought out was a perfect accompaniment. I tasted my friend's Pad Thai which was def decent enough although not as spicy as I like. The service was both friendly and excellent throughout the meal. Yeah, you can def count me in among the fans of this little Thai bistro! read more

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Cozy new spot in South St! I love thai food and they are located just by my workplace, so they're perfect for me. I ordered drunken noodle and really enjoyed it. Excellent service and friendly waitress. Hope they stay busy so I can keep getting my thai fix from them!! read more

Green Basil Thai Kitchen - Thai fish cake!! - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I hate to leave bad reviews but it has to be done sometimes. My fav dish ever is pad see ew so I decided to try Green Basil since I'd never been here before. Unfortunately it was the worst I've ever tasted! I took 3 bites and had to throw it away, which infuriates me since I paid $12 for this just to be wasted. The noodles were way too over cooked and mushy. They were also super dry, I didn't taste any sauce at all. Way too much veggies, which were also dry. I've eaten A LOT of pad see ew before and this was not even close. Sadly I won't be coming back to this restaurant. The only saving grace is the woman who rang me up was a total sweetheart. read more

Very good cuisine in a very cozy atmosphere. Overall the food was great. I had the stuffed tofu which was prepared very well. If you're in the area definitely check out Green Basil! read more

OH EM JIH... The foods was AWESOME!! The Thai ice tea was dope!! The server is the best server ever!! She's so kind and friendly.. She's a cool server..!! Would Definitely come again.. AWESOME SERVICE AWESOME FOODS AWESOME PLACE!! read more

Green Basil Thai Kitchen - Yummy - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We ordered delivery, items missing. Called to inform, phone rang, no one answered. Finally reached someone, they said if you want the rest of the world or, we would need to come get it. The lucky Folks who got their meal said it was tasty, the others were unhappy. Pork ordered came as chicken. read more

Great atmosphere and not too crowded on a Saturday night even though I was just grabbing some take out... Super friendly and accommodating. read more

Green Basil Thai Kitchen - Ready for the masses. :) - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've heard about them like a long time ago but just tried them out today. I ordered chicken satay, Thai sausage, beef pad Thai, and the stir fry curry chicken. It was so good. I'm still thinking about those Thai sausages and the pad Thai. Definitely one of the best pad Thai in philly. Seriously check them out. read more

I started with the Thai Sausages, the lemongrass and Kiefer lime leaves gave a nice floral note balancing out the salty pork goodness. I also ordered the Pad Sew Euw - the noodles were perfect, the pork was good. read more

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The restaurant is very clean (with the exception of the carpets which are pretty worn out). Food was pretty good. We enjoyed it! Price is reasonable. If you are vegetarian ask for vegan options as the veggie options include fish sauce but they will happily accommodate vegetarians! read more

Really mediocre Thai food. Basically tasteless - even on the spicy dishes. Vegetables were overcooked, and the food lacks any flavor that's distinct from any late night Chinese take out restaurant. read more

This place is super good! service is great, staff is polite. Food was fresh and delicious. I had drunken noodles and my bf had pad thai. Will definitely return when i'm in town again. read more

Great food and great service! The Thai Basil dish is AMAZING, but you won't be disappointed with anything you choose off the menu.

Came here for quick lunch before a concert. Awesome proximity to the theater of living arts. Pineapple fried rice was so yummy. Great service and good price. read more

Delicious Thai food, with fast and friendly service. Great option for my sister who is vegan. We got panag curry and supreme tofu.

Ordered the appetizer platter which was a lot more food than I thought. Definitely worth it. We also got the coconut soup. It was ok. Not a lot of flavor. We also got the drunken noodles which were very good, but we ordered it the spiciest you could get it on the Yelp app and it still was only moderately spicy. Luckily we had also asked for extra spicy sauce on the side. I'd order from them again. read more

New Thai restaurant!! I was not that hungry when we passed Green Basil but i had to try a new place that just opened and write a review! I am in love with thai food and i got some of the basic items just to see how it is all prepared! everything came out fast and it was delicious! the service was excellent and that really what matters the most. I was very happy with my experience. read more

A gem in the city. There are dozens of cool places on South street but this has to be one of the tops. The restaurant itself is very modest in space and design. It feels very private and warming, a great spot for a date or conversation. Our waitress, Victoria was very charming and helpful. I wanted to order stuffed eggplant and tofu supreme but she told me both had very similar sauce and toppings and I ended up ordering the cat fish, which was awesome! We had thai fish cakes for appetizers and they very perfect. Golden brown and crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside. Think delicious juicy nuggets with fish and lemon grass seasoning with sweet thai dipping sauce. Victoria suggested I should have my fried fish with sauce on the side so they stay crunchy. It was a brilliant idea! We didn't finish so I took the fish home and rebaked it in the oven. Then drizzle the sauce over it. It tasted exactly like how I had it in the restaurant, crunchy and fresh. Terrific idea from our wonderful waitress. The stuffed eggplant surprised me the most, in a good way! I'm used to having mashed shrimp stuffed inside eggplants. They're both soft textures the shrimps and eggplants. Here however, they stuffed minced fried chicken. Oh man it was yummy! The stuffing is crunchy while the eggplant was soft making a very exciting contrast. Check this place out, you will not be dissapponted! read more

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Ate here for lunch today ordered the Jungle pork it was amazing. Victoria was so nice I will definitely eat here again...

Very good food and great service. I had the jungle basil dish and the banana dessert. Very happy camper.

Very disappointed in all 3 dishes we ordered. We regularly order pad se ew, pinnacle fried rice, and a pork dish from several thai places. All three had an off putting taste and smell. Will not order from here again. Three stars because service was fast and very nice people. read more

Food was good! nice and friendly service. Ill definitely go again.

Tried this little gem last night before my ASL Social Meeting At Starbucks. Our original plan was to go to Tamarind but my friend reminded me that I didn't like it much there so then we saw Green Basil as we were walking in search of a spot and boom. Right there. It's a small spot, cute and cozy. It's dimmed lit and I appreciated it because bright ass lights hurts my eyes. Anyways, we ordered the drunken noodles with shrimp and the pork larb. FIRST OF ALL... FLAVORRRFULL! It was so good. Let's talk about the drunken noodles, it was so good. I normally opt out of having peanuts in my foods (it's just a personal preference) but it was good! Noodles were coated perfectly and the massive amount of shrimps . The noodles were cooked more than I would have usually liked but for some reason, it worked out perfectly with the sauce. The pork larb was nice and sour - just how we like it! I like that it was served on a bed of lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes lining the plate/bowl - it was perfect because we ate it like a salad . I want to go back and try the Beef larb.. can't wait! The service was great and the price was right! read more

Great new BYOB Thai food in the neighborhood! The lemongrass soup and the pad Thai were both delicious. I've only been here once but I will be back! read more

This place is getting better each time we're here. We had twice came here with 20+ people dinner/party. Not only the food is good but the service by Victoria make your time here better and better. Some of our friends even have to add their parking meter because of the hospitality and the food. Food is good, portion is decent. Services are awesome. And even if it seems the place is small, we had 20+ people enjoying having dinner here. read more

We ordered takeout pad Thai , coconut soup, and mango sticky rice. The soup was excellent, very authentic but not very spicy, the pad Thai was as good as some we had back in Thailand. The mango sticky rice was also good although the sticky rice was not the real deal. Overall, pretty good based on our limited selection. Will definitely try more. read more

I loved this restaurant! It's very quaint and simple, but the flavors and spices are quite robust! Thai comfort food at its best. Last but certainly not least, the staff was so kind and patient. I will be returning! read more

Tom yum soup... am not sure if this is tom yum soup... totally different from what I had in Bangkok read more

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