I end up eating here more often than i should. But i work just down the block from here and when you're sitting there trying to figure out what to eat for lunch this place always seems to come to mind. they have a great lunch special that comes with salad and spring roll. Their selection is pretty good too. and the young lady that works there is always very friendly and makes sure that your cup of water is never empty. read more

I really give it to their Customer service! It is awesome! The waitress was extremely kind. She was the only one working outside the kitchen but surprisingly she was quick and still able to manage all the others. The food is cooked very well with fine fresh spices and not too spicy as requested. Thai food are delicious when spicy but those who can't take spicy should always request to make it not spicy or less spicy so that you can at least still enjoy the food rather than torturing yourself trying to gulp it down your throat. Price is reasonable. The restaurant isn't too big, but comfortable enough for a party of 6 or less. One dish that stood out to me most was their Pad Thai. As usual they are dry but Sweet Basil cooks it with sauce and it's tasty. Definitely recommend the mussels, they used raw fresh spices in it so after your done eating the mussels, don't forget to drink the soup! We ordered most of the appetizers to try since it's a bit different on other Thai menu. I rarely come to this location because I usually try something out of my local area but it was suggested. I would definitely go back, overall satisfied. read more

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Portions are good... had the drunken noodles and pad Thai. Both are pretty authentic. Drunken noodles is sufficiently spicy while pad Thai has a decent sweetness and vibe to it. read more

Since it's walking distance from work, me and co-worker when for lunch. Ordered Pad Kee Iew with chicken. Slightly spicy, cardboard like chicken slices, you can taste the burned noodle. $6 is not bad to get by. My co-worker had red curry, she said it's spicy, I think it's acceptable spicy, but it's more spicy then the Pad Ke Iew. The red curry is also $6. Both lunch special comes with salad with bean sprout & peanut dressing. Immediately after getting back to office I had to run to restroom. 5* for location (subway exit) 4* for ambience's (clean, comfortable light/color. there was a couple, looks like a blind date) 3* for taste (sorry, I cook better) 5* for price (Cheapest Thai food I found in NY for $6) read more

Great place! Food delicious and flavorful. We had the mango salad, the tofu soup, the pineapple fried rice and the Noddles Pai Thai and everything was delicious. The service was good and the place is very homely. I could repeat this place. read more

This is the best Thai food I've ever had! I go back over and over and bring friends who agree it is simply the best. Cute, family owned place that's been around for years. Favs- Spicy Beef App, Curry Puffs App, Best Red Curry Hands down with chicken and Drunken Noodles with beef read more

My boyfriend and I go to Sweet Basil every couple of weeks. It's one of our favorite Thai restaurants in the city. The food is delicious and inexpensive. The staff is sweet and accommodating. The drunken noodles are the best we've ever had. Though Sripraphai is the more well-known restaurant, the service is terrible. We've always found Sweet Basil to be more personable. And their drunken noodles put Sripraphai's to shame. read more

Stopped in on a Monday at 6:45pm before catching a train at Woodside station. Most tables open but soon got busier. Started with Chicken Tom Kah soup, which was hot (temperature) and delicious. Very flavorful and strangely rich tasting, even for a soup made with coconut milk. Had main course of Pork Pad Khing (ginger sauce) with some mixed vegetables added (for a $2 charge-worth it!). Also excellent! Reasonable prices. Excellent food. Quick service. Good waitstaff. Will definitely return! read more

I'm afraid Sweet Basil has spoiled all other Thai restaurants for me for life. The food is so, so good. I'm always comparing it to other Thai restaurants in other parts of the City, and I feel confident that we have the best right here in Woodside. The quality is consistent, the regular waitress is friendly and attentive, and the prices are reasonable. If you're going, try the Drunken Noodle, the Pad King Soy (I always choose beef with that--yum!), and/or one of the curries (but beware, when they notify you that the curries are spicy-hot they aren't kidding!). The desserts are all good too. read more

Available on seemingly every web ordering service around, redeemed an expiring code here for their 50. Glass Noodles with Squid for $11.00 and was satisfied but far from impressed. read more

Sweet Basil - excellent photos of the glass noodles with squid ($11, rice not pictured) - Thai Near Me - Woodside, New York

My favorite little Thai place by far! Everything is delicious and the service is always on point!!

I ordered delivery and it was pretty fast. But the food was all salty.. couldnt finish my spring rolls.

Good food, convenient, decent price. Beef pad thai yum. Basil chicken yum. Pork spare ribs yum.

Just happened upon this place when we were in the neighborhood to see a show at The Misfit Hive. Really tasty food, so reasonably priced and fantastic service! All veggies so fresh and crisp! I especially recommend the drunken noodles with tofu! read more

Very small and intimate Thai restaurant. We walked in and was seated by the waiter who had had on her coat we noticed it was cold as we sat down and we looked around everyone still had their coats on. We ordered appetizers which came out relatively quickly. As we waited for our food we noticed a horrible smell which lingered throughout the remainder of our stay. Immediately I was turned off and wanted to leave. The food was subpar Thai cuisine the chicken tasted undercooked (chicken fried rice and red curry) the food was not flavorful at all. I will not be returning. read more

Love this spot. My favorites are the glass noodles and curry puffs. You cannot go wrong and deliver is fast!

My boyfriend and my go to Thai restaurant. We just love Sweet Basil very homey & authentic. The food is always great and satisfying. The service is amazing too :) read more

My pad Thai was disappointing.. I asked for plain pad Thai and he told me only vegetable or tofu if I didn't want meat. So I had to decide on vegetable. When the food came it was 70% vegetables. I've have plenty pad Thai from other places and they didn't taste as sweet as this one. Didn't enjoy.. The waiter was nice but unfortunately I won't be returning. read more

Bottom line: I am mortified. This has been my office's favorite lunch spot until today when there was a roach in my coworkers food. None of us could finished our food. This could have all been avoided if they were cleaner and careful. Grossed out and disappointed. read more

Garlic Chicken is amazing. Crispy spring rolls as well. Wonderful service even for delivery. Food is fresh, authentic and delicious.

Nice Thai place near Woodside Train station (7/LIRR). Small place, but quick service, good food and reasonably priced bottles of wine. I am a fan of their peanut sauces and noodles. Their spring rolls are also very good. read more

The delivery guy from Sweet Basil is the best!! So grateful he's still making deliveries. Please stay healthy and safe!

I'm doneeeeee. I keep telling myself that but then I place an order and remember why I can't stand this restaurant. You guys think it okay to short people on their orders. I could not believe how small my entree was, and it's not like you get what you pay for this place is pricey. When I order Thai from Sunnyside they give so much food I have left overs for the next day. If you want GOOD food worth your dollar order from Esai Thai restaurant. read more

Great food, quiet atmosphere, very attentive staff. Manageable portions, and just the right amount of spicy. Prices are reasonable. I've eaten in the restaurant many times, and it's never been disappointing, even if it's late at night. Vegetarian diners rejoice, their tofu is not a huge dry lump! Their tofu drunken noodle is some of the best I've had. read more

Sweet Basil is one of my go-to places for lunch whenever I'm in the vicinity of Woodside and have the craving for Thai food. Of course, if you search Yelp for Thai restaurants in this neighborhood, you'll probably find at least a dozen other options. But I like Sweet Basil because the food here is delicious and unpretentious. Love the Drunken Noodles - so flavorful with the right amount of spice blended with the sweet aroma from fresh basil. Lunch orders usually come with crispy spring roll (fried spring roll stuffed with vegetables and glass noodles, served with plum sauce) and Thai Salad (green salad with peanut dressing), all for under $10. read more

I ordered in and was very pleased with the quality of the food. I usually feel iffy about pad thai and I know that should be easy enough, but I've had pad thai that definitely didn't taste right. On the other hand, the pad thai from this joint is stellar: just the right amount of crunch from the peanuts and just the right amount of sweetness from that teriyaki glaze. The chicken dumplings were unique but tasty. The red curry was good, too. read more

I went to this spot few times, my last visit to this spot was 1/29/2015 with my friend. This restaurant changed the chef and staff the food is cold, smelly undercooked meat. & the portions got small. Careless staff and crazy creepy waitress who stares at your food while you eat. Done with this place! Dont go save your money go to red basil in astoria queens NYC for better thai food. read more

Excellent Thai! I love me some thai and I am always on the search for new places. I was at my friends house and we decided to order from sweet basil. I am always skeptical with new thai places but I was beyond satisfied. We had fried calamari which was delicious and the sauce was perfect. Got huge portions of noodles which tasted amazing and I had leftovers! Seriously good thai better than the 1 in my neighborhood which I really like might have to make a trip just to have it again! read more

I've ordered a few times from here and I've been happy with every order! The pad thai, red curry, and pad gra prao were all delicious, AND the delivery was so fast! read more

We found this cute little cozy spot right near the LIRR 61st street station. The food was very flavorful. My friend enjoyed her drunken noodles and I got the fried rice which was very filling, so I ended up taking half home for lunch tomorrow :) They have a cheap lunch special on the weekdays that I will have to try one day. read more

Clean, inviting little place. Service is friendly and prompt. I had the shrimp rolls and the steamed mussels, both appetizer items. I was completely blown away by the steamed mussels! They came in a metal pot in a delicious broth with onlons, peppers, chiles, peppercorns and garlic - divine. And they didn't skimp on the mussels, either. Large and tender, as they should be. My wife had the Dancing Noodles and loved the flavor and texture. The Thai iced coffee is a pleasant surprise, full flavoed and not overly sweet. Try it, you'll like it! read more

Was in the area and decided to try it based on the good yelp reviews - and man, everyone who gave it a positive review was spot on. Awesome food, cheap, quick, clean, great service. We got the steamed Thai dumplings, chicken pad Thai, shrimp drunken noodles, and a Thai iced tea. All delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Boring Thai food. How can Thai food be boring? I don't know, but this place has has got that down to an art. Not once have I ordered a dish here and thought, "I feel satisfied." No, each time, my stomach would send a message to my brain saying, "Well, that was anti-climatic." Eating the food here is like eating... cardboard. Fills you up, but that's all it does. Doesn't feel good. You feel depressed. You just wasted one of your "oh my god, I'm so hungry, this food is going to be SO good," moments on boring food, know what I mean? A moment you'll never get back. Despite this, I've tried giving Sweet Basil a chance on four different occasions. Why do I keep trying? Maybe the convenient location across from the 7... but I promised after writing this review, never again. I've tried the pad kee mao, some vegetable dish, pineapple fried rice, their spring rolls, and a different variety of curries. I can say that the only decent dish was the rolls. One time, I ordered pad kee Mao and their rolls for delivery. I left the leftovers in the fridge as I couldn't bring myself to finish the food. A few days later, the sauce had eaten through the foil trays that the food had come in. That, my friend, was my last affair with Sweet Basil. Sweet Basil itself is a cute restaurant and the wooden benches against the wall are lined with comfy pillows. The waitresses are also polite and attentive, but the food is a deal breaker for me. Better places in the area, even Sripsopthppapthablaaaah. read more

I live almost directly in between Sweet Basil and Shripaipa (I can't spell it sorry I usually just call it Pow Pow Pow), I would be willing to drown myself in a bathtub if I was guaranteed a revival to eat the drunken noodles out of Sweet Basil. The drunken noodles with chicken and the sundried pork are the best 2 things on the menu. If you are really sick of being on line at Pow Pow Pow come over here and get the drunken noodles!!!!! You won't regret it. read more

The decor was nice. I loved the vibrant wall colors etc. The food was ok. My friends dish was good, mine was pretty salty. I've deinitely had better Thai. Service was fine. read more

To be honest, this place does not serve authentic Thai food but I used to come here cause their peanut curry noodle is so yummy and it's something you don't find in other Thai restraunts. Also, I really recommend their fried bananas with ice cream. Other foods are so-so. But those two dishes, I love! read more

This place is a gem and will satisfy all your thai cravings! Everything is good here. Must try the drunken noodles, the fried red snapper, the green curry, the glass noodles, the mango salad, the fried ice cream, and the chocolate mousse cake (which is the best chocolate mousse cake I have ever had!) The owner is amazing and kind! read more

Used to frequent this spot pre-pandemic and went there today for pickup. They had me wait outside after ordering in spite of the fact that restaurant was empty which I somewhat understood given the times. However while I was waiting an Asian customer walked up not even knowing where the door was so after I directed her to the door she was not only able to go up to the front counter, which take out order folks aren't allowed to, and hang out there for the entire time that my meal was being prepared...so I guess because I'm not Asian I was disqualified from remaining inside. To add insult to injury the person who took my money did not seem as if she appreciated my business and as further insult upon delivering the meal to me outside she again did not seem appreciative or grateful for my business. I guess spending almost $20 for a single lunch is not worth being appreciative. I imagine the original owners who were so nice and appreciative have moved on and these are new owners.....won't be going back to this crappy hole in the wall. read more

I been walking by this place for years tell today I chose to go in. It's not that big it was pretty empty When we went in. The service was good very attentive, but I can't say the same for the food. My girlfriend ordered green curry and I got the soft shell crab the garlic pepper and fried squid. The squid came in first ( good serving for only one person) the sauce looked like some one had spit in it. I'm not a Doctor but I could tell the person was well hydrated from spit sauce. The way they had the fried Squid was like they just threw it on the plate and was sent to serve, The way it looked... it tasted like Rubber. Our food came in it looked very exquisite I thought damn and I thought the food was going to be Bad. No I wasn't wrong it gets worse the crabs where not fresh at all the sauce was WTF I never had F**k ed up thai food.The green curry wasn't that great, out of 5 i would say it was a 2. The chicken didn't taste like chicken so it was more like picking a choosing what to eat on my plate. I couldn't peacefully sit and enjoy my food. read more

Nice quiet place in Woodside. The coconut soup was very tasty, not too spicy. I had a chicken vegetable dish that was cooked perfectly for my taste. My son had a curry beef dish that was a bit too spicy. The service was very attentive. The price was very reasonable. read more