Sweet Basil is my go-to spot every week, and I always stick with the drunken noodles--they're honestly the best I've had compared to other Thai places. The flavors are consistently on point, and it never disappoints. The service is also great--attentive and friendly every time. Zero complaints read more

Sweet Basil - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

This local spot just steps from the subway serves fairly straightforward Thai food. The staff is very friendly, the space is clean, has plenty of tables and clearly has a good takeout business. The Panang curry with chicken leaned a bit watery and was spicier than I prefer. Prices are very affordable, almost pre-Covid. They offer a lunch special, though it's not available on weekends or holidays. read more

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Got a take away chicken curry dish that I picked up myself and when I got home it was appalling what they actually served and chargedc$17. N change for. Barely and chicken or anything just watery curry sauce. Had I not b exhausted I'd have taken it back . There was nobody in there either . read more

What happens to chef's every dish (noodles) was too sweet I even order extra spicy , i always happy but not this time.

Drunken noodles have lived up to the hype I played over in my mind from 15 years ago!! I used to get my hair done around the corner and being steps from the LIRR WOODSIDE stop this Thai food always hit the spot before or after that 5hour process of hair torture! Just today I took a friend there. We landed in LGA, took the FREE Q70 to Woodside and were in awe on every bite of the drunken noodles! A rated for cleanliness, and A++++ rating for flavor, service and simple ambiance. The lunch special MON-FRI 11-4, includes fresh spring roll and salad with the most refreshing sweet yet light peanut dressing! We jumped back on the LIRR to Jamaica and headed to JFK. The multiple modes of transport, walking, bag lugging was all rewarded with the most scrumptious comforting drunken noodles!! We also had the Calamari and boy was it fresh, lighting fried but crunchy and delicious! read more

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This place has handled busy and quiet times equally well. This spot succeeds with both food and atmosphere. Their workers exceeded all expectations! The kitchen produced delicious dishes. Can't wait for my next visit here! read more

Literally steps away from the Woodside LIRR Stop, I had a very tasty Drunken Noodles with Pork. The service is very fast, ideal place to eat before or after a commute. read more

Sweet Basil - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

The food is delicious and flavorful! The service is fast and efficient and the staff are sweet and friendly. The ambiance is a little ethnic and romantic with slightly dim lighting and vintage cold accents throughout the decor. My go to is the glass noodles. read more

Sweet Basil - Pad Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

Love their food! Very delicious! I ordered here a couple of time already (when I was craving for Thai food) and they never disappoint!

Great choice for Thai in queens. We tried a few things, all had different favorites. Alll very flavorful and fresh, a bit spicy the drunken noodles. Great service, quick, well priced. Cute inside! read more

Sweet Basil - a person holding a plate of noodles - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

In an ocean of Thai restaurants, Sweet Basil manages to shine. This area is no stranger to Thai restaurants; between Center Point, Playground, Sri Pai Phai, you've got options to spare. Sweet Basil hits a sweet spot though of excellent food, comfortable decor, and nice folks. One of the things I like most about SB is just that they're straightforward. There's no great fanfare or gimmicks. They serve up great food every time. It should be noted that the spicy here is not that spicy. If you're looking for that kick, you're gonna have to let them know you're not afraid. This is my absolute go-to for delivery and my go-to for need something yummy and fast cause I'm hangry and out and about. read more

We happen to be in the neighborhood and decided to give the restaurant a try. The papaya salad was refreshing but very small for the price and way overdressed as the fish sauce was extremely overwhelming. The curry noodle soup had good flavor but a little too sweet and although the noodles were perfectly cooked, the chicken was so dry that I found it inedible. The green curry with chicken served with rice had great flavor but again the chicken was so dry. I'm pretty sure we made the wrong choice in protein but unfortunately I won't be back to try another protein. read more

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Food was bland. I read the reviews that they have the best thai iced tea but mine was watered down. For the price I paid, the food and drink were not worth it. read more

My devouring of the fried ribs was nearly instantaneous but I did pause for a few seconds trying to figure why the American cuisine, which fries many things, hasn't done so with ribs. The chicken larb at medium spice level provided an ideal concoction of mint-laced citrus-infused fire with a hint of sweetness. read more

Compared to other Thai food imo in this area, this is not a serious Thai restaurant. Let's drop by just out of the convenience. I order ton yum soup and Gei gar Prao. The chicken with basil was pretty good however is too saucy, lacking wok-hee that you normally found in good Thai restaurants.. the ton-yum soup was poor, it just tastes like chicken soup with some spices in it. To have no flavor, you cannot taste any lemongrass flavor or pungeness s or any fresh Herb in it. It was watery and it just using some red Thai curry... Also, rices bowl tiny in size, set jasmine rice but in fact it is cheap Chinese mainland rice. Not jasmine rice at all. It is cheating, not be coming of authentic Thai restaurant. This is a so-called Thai restaurant probably run by some Chinese cooks, tend to be a Thai restaurant. Don't go there if you want genuine Thai food. Ok There are plenty of good Thai places around within two blocks. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH!! Their food is absolutely authentic Thailand food! I'm really obsessed and moreover it's very cheap! But everything so great so far!! I love Larb Chicken Salad, Yum Woon Sen, Pad Gra Prao and Pad Kana!! Of course Pad Thai is my favorite as well :) And stuffs are always nice Hugely recommend this place and its really calm! Around here have so many Thailand restaurants but you should try this restaurant out then you will like it! read more

Sweet Basil - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

I wanted to try a new Thai place since I moved to woodside recently & did not feel like traveling to Astoria! I saw this was near and the reviews were pretty good, so why not? I ordered pad Thai & pad sea ew & they were both pretty good! I also ordered sides of white & coconut rice (the containers were so tiny - tinier than my hand haha!) but thankfully I wasn't too hangry! The food was pretty good, when I went to pick it up, I didn't realize how small the place itself was - the guy was super nice & I will be ordering take out again! read more

Quiet place to chill at, food is well seasoned and taste amazing, but the chicken is a little overcooked. read more

Sweet Basil - Chicken Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

It is my first time eating here and it was great! It is a smaller intimate setting with adorable pillows on the bench seating and these beautiful leaf imprinted table tops. You would expect them to play more traditional music but the jazzy music is calming while you eat. We ordered the vegetable dumplings, fried, and they were really amazing. Even though they were fried the dumpling skin was thin enough where you didn't feel like you were stuffing your face with grease. I'm not sure what all the ingredients were but there was something soft/saucy inside that gave the dumplings a different texture than regular vegetable dumplings but were delicious regardless. I got a Garlic Sauce dish with chicken and my bf got the Chicken Pad Thai. You can't go to a Thai restaurant without getting a Thai iced tea! I love when you can really taste the tea in the drink. It was very rich and it really hit the spot. My garlic sauce dish was really enjoyable. I'm slightly obsessed with ginger so I would have liked a little more ginger, but for the average person it was the perfect amount, the ginger pieces were small enough not to shock your palate if you don't like a lot of ginger. The veggies were nicely cooked so they weren't too hard when you bit into them. The pad Thai noodles were slightly under cooked so they were a little more tough than usual but the dish was still very flavorful. I would definitely recommend coming here or even ordering out! The staff is super friendly and prices are not bad at all! read more

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I really love this spot, it's our go to at work for Thai food. But ever since Covid happened they stopped doing lunch specials. You have to pay full price as they only have one size, but the sizes are now smaller. So you're basically now paying $11 for a lunch special portion of food. Unfortunately, we now don't order from them as much because of this. read more

Ordered thru DoorDash cause my regular spot I am Thai was closed. And I'm glad I got to try it out. Every we ordered was delicious esp the crispy pork belly with veggies. Sauce was amazing. Only thing was that the portions were really small other than that I'd highly recommend this place. read more

Sweet Basil - Order came out to about $55 dollars. - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Stumbled upon this place and it was pretty good. Many options to make dishes vegan or vegetarian, along with making the dishes super spicy or to your liking. The staff was great and the food was even better. read more

Sweet Basil - Vegetarian rainbow dish ft. Egg rolls - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

Celebrated my brother and dad's birthday at this yummy Thai restaurant. The owner, Jenny, was super sweet and friendly. She made sure we were taken care of and treated like part of the family. With the 90 degree weather outside, I had to order a thai iced tea to quench my thirst. Cold, refreshing, milky, and not too overly sweet, one of the better ones I've had in a long time. Table of 9 (2 of which were my baby nephews) we devoured: 2 drunken noodles - like pad kee mao, spicy flat noodles with your choice of meat, it had the right amount of heat and the noodles weren't soggy. I would order this again. 1 pad thai - one of the fav amongst the table 2 soft shelled crab - choice of three flavors (mango, tamerin or chili basil), we opted for the chili basil, although the mango sounded really interesting. The herbs, basil and chili really permeated and the aroma made my mouth water. Let's just say, within 10 mins, both plates were gone. 1 red snapper fish - with scallion and ginger, not bad. My fam ate most of it by the time I got to it, so I only got a lil sample haha. Pineapple fried rice - it tasted like Singapore mei fun with pineapples. For me, I wasn't feeling it. Shrimp pah nan (?) - I'll have to update the name later, I know I'm butchering it. This was one of my fav dishes in this meal. This curry seemed like it was mild, but it packed a punch in the beginning, but the coconut milk and bamboo shoots cooled it down for the after taste. Really good. For dessert, they gave us mango with sweet sticky rice. Never I would like sticky rice other than dim sum but surprisingly, this was really good. Again, it left us scraping our plates until the last piece of mango was gone. We all walked out full, happy and ready for a nap. read more

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Sweet Basil is located near the Woodside LIRR station. There always seem to be plenty of available tables. I had the chicken pad seew which was delicious; not too dry and a decent portion size. The Thai iced tea was also pretty good. The waiter was friendly and very attentive. read more

Sweet Basil - Pad seew and Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

I've seen this Thai spot for a couple years now and finally decided to give them a shot. My first impression is that their food was very delicious and flavorful. The spring rolls were so crunchy and when dipped in the sweet chili sauce, I just couldn't stop eating them. If you want a small appetizer, definitely try out their spring rolls. I also ordered their Pad se ew and really enjoyed it. It tastes great and I really have no complaints about it. Despite other reviews saying their portions were small, I thought they gave a generous amount and it was more than enough for me. read more

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Amazing restaurants! Terrific service, great ambiance, and the most exquisite food! I love it here! Eat at this place as often as you can!

Finding the right Thai place is so difficult. Ordered Shrimp Tom Yum soup regular, Chicken Tom Kha soup large, Veggie Dumplings, and Panang Curry Chicken. I got home with a bag full of Tom Yum soup. The lid was sliced open. There was nothing in the bag they gave me to cause that. Both soups were more watery than necessary. The Large Tom Kha soup I ordered was a little over 3/4 full. I's just disappointing. The dumpling sauce was also severely watered down. The Panang Curry came in the smallest bowl I ever saw and in this case, very little sauce. Overall the flavors were adequate. BUT... I forgot to order two Thai Iced teas which I always do when I order Thai. They asked if I had cash as they only accept credit cards over ten dollars. I just spent $35 on food and didn't have cash. I asked if they could add it to my order of a minute ago. They would not accommodate me. So no Thai Iced Tea for me. I've gotten free Thai Iced Tea just while I am waiting at other restaurants. I mean, it's just more water on their already watery menu. I'm ready to let this restaurant sink to the bottom of the Hudson never to return. read more

Sweet Basil - Soup everywhere. Shrimp Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

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This place has been my goto spot for Thai food. I live in Astoria and i literally drive 20 min when i get those cravings for Thai food. Great service and super friendly. Drunken noodles to die for,crispy pork belly is amazing. read more

Sweet Basil - Steamed Vegetable dumpling, Thai sausage. - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

My favorite thai place! I can stop by at any time without a reservation and get a table without a wait. The staff is so friendly and service is fast. Portions are generous, the food is delicious, and prices are very reasonable. This is one of my usual restaurants and I love how quiet and relaxing this place is. There are way too many restaurants that are loud, overpacked, and hectic, and I am tired of it! This place is perfect for a quiet lunch or dinner. I always get the curry puffs to start with. The combination of the sweet sauce and the salty curry always reels me in. Can't go wrong with the chicken satay drown in peanut sauce either. For entrees, I love the pad see ew or the garlic duck. They fry the duck perfectly so it's super crispy on the outside while tender and moist on the inside. I swear they make it better than some michelin star restaurants. For dessert, they have these banana spring rolls with vanilla ice cream drizzled with honey. It sounds so simple but it is so damn good. The spring rolls are perfectly crunchy and I never knew honey could be so good on vanilla ice cream. Writing this review makes me want to get Sweet Basil for dinner tonight. Highly recommend! read more

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My husband and I randomly picked this small family owned establishment during an afternoon shopping spree at the thrift store across the street. There was a lunch special, so we go in and sit down. The copper tabletops are soo cool. The meals were excellent. I had the basil/chicken lunch special which came with a fresh crispy spring roll and hot soup salad. That was delicious. Jasmine tea to warm us up. Hubby had the Masman Chicken. Same sides. Very reasonably priced and it was enough food. Service was sweet and attentive. Will definitely return! read more

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I ordered Pad Thai, Pineapple Rice and Thai Iced Tea for delivery. The food is tasty. I like that Pineapple Rice has just right amount of curry. Pad Thai also is my all-time favorite for Thai restaurants. In terms of delivery, it came before the estimated time. The delivery man is courteous. I appreciated him for getting back to me quickly for the replacement of a Thai Iced Tea because the one I initially ordered has spilled in the bag (the plastic cup was broken) so I called him to tell what happened. read more

Sweet Basil - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

I am so glad Sweet Basil exists, such a staple in Woodside. Most of the time, I'll order for pick up, but occasionally, I'll stop in to eat. The staff are so friendly here and the food is amazing. My go-to's are definitely the Yellow Curry with either Pork or Chicken, Tom Yum soup with Shrimp, Pad See Ew with Pork, Thai Fried Rice with either Shrimp or Pork, and of course, a Thai Ice Tea. Can't go wrong with any of those dishes, their food is consistently tasty and their staff always welcome you with a smile when you walk in, what more can you ask for? read more

Sweet Basil - Yellow Curry with Chicken; Heineken - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

A nice quiet and quaint authentic Thai restaurant amongst the midst of the hustle and bustle of Queens. Upon walking through their doors you instantaneously forget that you are literally a block away from the 61st woodside station. The neighborhood Isn't the best but the journey to this hidden gem is well worth it. One trip that the hobbits from Lord of The Rings would certainly take even if it meant certain peril. You cannot go wrong with the Chicken Satay to start off with (dare I say it's comparable to Philippe Chows). The two dishes that my GF and I like to get in combination with each other are the Drunken Noodles w/Chicken & Pineapple Fried Rice. There is a lot of kick and spice that makes everything nice with the Drunken Noodle entrée - and the Pineapple Fried Rice is a great equalizer because of how fresh it is. Emphasis on Fresh and not bland (subjective upon perspective). Bottom line: a MUST GO to place for lunch/dinner whether you are with the family, a gf/bf or a date. Authentic GREAT tasting foods with a decent and humble ambience with even better service. read more

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This place does it right, flavorful and fair priced. I recommend if you want to have a good meal for sure. Simple Thai, that is great for delivery read more

This is below average thai food. Which I am not going to dine in again. The service was ok. But the food was not that great. I def try somewhere better . Steam mussels soup lack of basil favor. Pretty blend. The garlic shrimp is too salty. The bbq pork was super dry and fatty and the sauce has no favor. Sorry. No reason to go back tho. read more

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My go-to place for a Thai iced tea and a pad see ew. Quick service, friendly staff and food satisfies the cravings. Great hidden gem right by the 7 train with decent prices. read more

My parents have been ordering from this place for years since the owners parents managed this place. Never had issues for 10 years and have been supporting this restaurant during COVID by ordering for deliveries. Last order we placed an order for 3 items and the the portion size of one of the dishes was tiny in comparison- like half of what it should be. Unfortunately we ordered directly over the phone so we had to deal with them verbally. First we were told "first return what you received and we are sending a new one". Ok sure we will return what you sent. Then we were told "you ate half and are now returning it to us- no way its half portion". UMM it is otherwise why would we send it back? Then we were told "you cant order from this place any longer because you complain". Keep in mind in 10 years we never had any issues with this place and the dish we complained about was $12. I dont know who during COVID has the will or time to deal with return or reorders dealing with deliveries for $12 but they made us go through it and then blamed us for eating half a portion?! Our houseguests were shocked. I also let them know if they ever refuse orders its discrimination and blaming a customer is just awful business ethic. The owner started ranting about customers and asked me "what are we supposed to do- listen to each customer complain?" UM I don't know but a customer that orders from you for 10 years without issues complains about that half the portion of food is missing --- either a restaurants send you a new dish or credits you or plain and simple APOLOGIZES. None of that was offered here. Instead my parents were told never to order from them again. Once I told them I would file a complaint for discrimination is when they backed off. And still maintain we ate half the dish and returned it?! Awful business ethic. Awful customer service. Be careful and document your complains. We took photos and literally called 5 mins after delivery. read more

Came here because I just had to get some thai milk tea to cool down from the hot weather. It was empty when I went in around 3, so the server made my drink in a matter of a few minutes. It definitely compares to what you can get from Sripraphai and Thailand's Center Point. Same price too of $3. Another plus is that its so close to the train station, less than a block away. read more

Sweet Basil - Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

I've been ordering from this place more often than I wanted to. There's another thai restaurant about 3 blocks away and it's definitely tastier, but I end up here because of my history with this restaurant and its location. My first time having thai food was right here many years ago and it still feels right to me. It's also conveniently located by the Woodside train station so this is where I go if it's cold outside and I'd much rather walk one block than 5. I'd recommend getting their curry. You can't go wrong with thai curries. I've had better pad thai and pad see ew, but it's decent here. One thing though if you're delivering, the noodle dishes don't travel well cuz it tends to dry out with each passing minute. So make sure you get these dishes when you're eating AT the restaurant and eat it fast. Works best when you're starving. The best part is the lunch specials. It comes with one spring roll and a salad that has an addictive ginger/peanut dressing. The salad is the first salad dish i was able to tolerate growing up even though I never ate my vegetables. So give it a try! The papaya salad is good too if you're thinking appetizers! SPRING ROLLS ARE A MUST read more

Sweet Basil - Vegetable pad thai - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

Over price since COVID 19 they don't do lunch specials and give less portions with what they offer now. Way over price the food is not even the same as before COVID 19. Must have change chef's read more