We came here a couple of weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised. It's one of those hidden gems tucked into a quiet corner of an older mini plaza -- the kind of place you might overlook if you're just driving by. But don't let the location fool you, because the food truly shines. We ordered the Pad See Ew with chicken, basil fried rice, chicken satay, and the crab appetizer with cream cheese. Everything was delicious, but the crab appetizer really stole the show. Perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside -- I'm still craving it! The Pad See Ew had that smoky wok flavor with tender noodles, and the chicken satay was juicy and paired great with the sauce. The food came out hot and fresh -- just the right temperature -- and the staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a great experience. I'll definitely come back again when I'm in town. read more

The food is ok A lot of the food can be veganized but I thought it was weird/rude for the server to say "just to let you know the papaya salad won't have the same taste if vegan. Just letting you know because people send the food back" The server in general seemed rude and a little mean. She was ok taking our order but it seemed like she was not in the best mood I got the chili tofu, drunken noodle and Bangkok noodle. The drunken noodle probably had the best flavor. Papaya salad was ok I felt like the "it doesn't taste the same" comment was a little weird. Like they don't put as much effort into a dish I'd requested vegan read more

Came on a weekday a little after opening and we were seated right away. There's quite a bit of seating, which is nice, and the staff here are friendly and kind. The only downside was that there was no fan or ac, so it was pretty hot inside. My friend and I both got a Thai Tea, and it was so good! It was strong and exactly what I've been craving for a while! I also liked that they gave us to go cups for the rest of our drinks to take home. We also got Crab Rangoons to share, and they were really delicious. Very hot, crunchy, creamy, and a good size. I got the Combination Fried Rice, and it was yummy. A little pricey for the portion compared to the spot I usually go to, but it was flavorful and good! There was a nice amount of meat and onions in it. Overall, I had a pleasant experience, and I would like to try their noodle dishes next time if I'm in the area! read more

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Thai Basil is located in a plaza in Fullerton -- parking was very easy due to the big lot. I also used their website to place my order during work, which made things super convenient! The service was incredibly friendly when I went. However, I do not see myself returning because the food itself was pretty bland. To put it into perspective, the Kra Pao was lacking a lot of color and flavor. I had to put a lot of hot sauce on it to make it taste decent. It does the job for quick thai food but I wouldn't particularly recommend it. read more

Thai Basil - L-31. Chicken with Mint Leaves - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

Four of us celebrated our birthdays with lunch on Monday. We shared Wonton soup, Stir-fried snow peas with chicken, Bangkok noodles with beef, Pineapple curry with chicken, and Pad See Ew with chicken. Three kinds of rice were available: white, brown, and sticky. I really liked the wonton soup filled with wontons, chicken, shrimp, baby corn, carrots, and choy sum. My Pad See Ew was delicious. I got to sample the other yummy dishes, too. Entree portions were good for the price. The staff was pleasant and allowed us to enjoy a leisurely meal. Thai Basil is not far from the 57 Freeway, and there is ample parking in the shopping center lot. read more

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I believe they 've changed owner. Food seem to be less grease and also Don't taste better either. But they do cut cost on the portion size. It's much less, especially if you order to go. The portion is now half of what used to be, it's ridiculously small that you have to order much more for the same number of people. read more

Always great, fast, efficient service I always order the beef salad and Pad see ew. Consistently yummy/ They will make the beef salad to your spice comfort level. No frills interior but clean and comfy booths. read more

Thai Basil - Wontons, 54. Pad See-Ew, Thai Iced Coffee - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

Had to add this because it deserves the shoutout--the Thai tea here is really good, perfectly creamy and refreshing, not overly sweet. It's my go-to drink every time. My favorite entrée is the Pad Thai with beef. The noodles are cooked just right, the sauce is flavorful with that perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the beef is tender and well-seasoned. You can tell everything is made fresh, and the portions are generous. Between the amazing lunch specials, great Thai tea, and consistently solid Pad Thai, Thai Basil is one of those reliable spots I keep coming back to. If you're in Fullerton and craving Thai food, this place won't disappoint. read more

So flavorful and always great service, love coming here when we're in the area! We got the pad Thai, pad see ew, and crab Rangoon on today's visit. read more

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I enjoyed the pad thai with chicken here ($14.95). The flavor of the noodles was a good mix of savory and sweet tastes. I enjoyed the texture of the noodles but wished they provided a bigger portion since I felt hungry at the time. I'm not a fan of bean sprouts on my food and asked for them on the side since I think they distract from the main flavor. They provided the bean sprouts to us before our meals, so it was like a little snack. My family had ordered other meals in the menu; this restaurant offers a wide selection of choices. However, I didn't enjoy their prik king, in which the red chili paste didn't cook and blend well with the green beans. In general, I feel like the safe choices for this restaurant are the most popular Thai foods. Service was fine when we went. Since the restaurant is close to a state university, we saw people come over to celebrate graduations. Despite this, the restaurant didn't get too busy. read more

Thai Basil - Pad thai - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

I met a friend here for lunch it was our first time to this restaurant. So disappointed our dishes had a bad smell to it. after taking one bite we could tell something was wrong with the meat. we asked the waiter to get a fresh dish but the kitchen staff refused to exchange our dish. We told the waiter we could not eat or pay for that dish. I give the food a minus star read more

Amazing food and great service. Make sure you save room for the Mango and sticky rice. I don't know how they make the mango taste so sweet but it's always perfect. We ordered our standard entrees of Thai beef salad and pad seeuw. The beef salad was perfectly seasoned with a good balance of beef to salad. It's one of the best beef salads I've ever had. The pad seeuw was also well executed. We will definitely be returning to check out some of the other entrees. read more

Thai Basil - Sticky rice and mango - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

I have been coming for years and it's absolutely now Covid struck food is good however pretty pricey and the portions are noticeably smaller. I get it but I just can't pay $20 for 2 bites I refuse lol! read more

Thai Basil - L-69. Original Thai Fish - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

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THE BACKSTORY: I have been going here off and on for about 15 years and, like an old flame, I have a love/hate relationship with it. When it's on point, the food is delicious! When it not, it's a massive disappointment. This review will focus on our latest visit. THE FOOD: Their menu is pretty extensive and offers almost everything you could want in a Thai restaurant. Our party of 6 ordered a bunch of dishes to share family style. Here's how each one fared: * Beef salad - It was excellent. The ingredients were all fresh and it had that good balance between the sour sauce and savory meat. * Tom yum gai - This hot-and-sour soup with chicken and mushroom was surprisingly bland. In the past, it's been too salty. Clearly the cooks have have consistency issues. * Angel wings - We actually ordered the buffalo wings, but instead got this appetizer (chicken wings stuffed with glass noddles and shrimp). We were going to complain about getting the wrong dish, but no server was nearby and we were too hungry at this point. Fortunately, it was good. * Pad Woon Sen - These glass noodles came loaded with veggies and chicken. Flavor was good, though there weren't as much noodles as we're used it. * Thai fried rice - A standard fried rice dish; nothing to write home about. * Spicy scallops - This was the big disappointment, as it came with only 6 pieces of scallops for $19.95. The cooks tried to hide this fact by piling bamboo shoots over top. Worst off, it wasn't really that spicy or flavorful. THE SERVICE: During my latest outing, the service was mixed. One server was quite helpful and attentive, while another one seemed annoyed anytime we asked for something. The third server was decent, but never smiled and didn't say much. Now, I say this knowing that customer service at most authentic Asian restaurants is a low priority. (I'm Asian and grew up in this culture.) But I raise it here because I have been to Thai Basil when the service has been amazing (clearly their A Team was working) and when the service has been utterly horrible. So, clearly management needs to do a better job at training. THE SETTING: It's a good sized restaurant, though you might have to wait a while if you have a party of 5 or more because there isn't a lot of space for bigger groups. Our party of 6 was seated near the front, where it's rather cramped. If you're a party of 4 or fewer, no problems -- they have plenty of comfy booths. Fortunately, it's beautifully decorated, the bathrooms are clean, and there's usually parking in the large lot (it's in the same strip mall as the Dollar Tree and Smart and Final). THE CONCLUSION: I really want to give Thai Basil a 4 out of 5, but based on my recent outing here, I have to lower it to a 3 out of 5. The subpar customer service and inconsistent food does not justify the increased prices. If we go back, it will be only because 1) I want to give them another chance or 2) I have no better options. But in my heart, I WANT them to get better because I have great memories eating here with my then-girlfriend/now-wife. So, Thai Basil, if you're reading this, please train your cooks and servers better, and I'll be back! read more

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Walking distance from my job, the lunch specials are filling and affordable. I love everything ive had here yellow curry, coconut soup, the glass noodles, tom young going. read more

This place has gone way DOWNHILL. So sad. We paid $54 for these 3 dinner items: half of it rice! barely any meat! And look at that "tub" of curry: $17 ! Never going here again. #thai #thaifood #thaibasilfullerton @thaibasilfullerton read more

Thai Basil - SO MUCH RICE, so little "food". - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

This is officially my new go-to spot for Thai food in OC. Their menu offers a wide variety of options, but that doesn't mean they compromise on quality--every dish we tried was so flavorful and well-made. My favorites were the classic Pad See Ew, the Shrimp Spring Roll, and the Tom Yum Gai soup. Each dish had bold, authentic flavors and was cooked to perfection. To top it all off, the Mango Sticky Rice was the perfect sweet ending to balance out the savory meal. The service was also great! The staff was friendly and attentive. Another plus is the ample parking--they're located in a spacious plaza, making it really easy to find a spot. read more

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I feel torn about this rating/review because the staff are super friendly and the food was decently tasty, but the prices are just a little too overpriced in my opinion. I forgot to take a picture of my recent trip, but I ordered a stir fried tofu dish and I thought maybe some veggies would come with, but it was straight tofu, a few basil leaves and garlic sauce for $16. They are really clear that rice is a separate purchase, so just prepare to pay extra for rice even when you order curry or a dish that warrants rice accompaniment! I didn't end up ordering rice so that's why it was reallllly hard for me to justify paying $21 ($16 plus tip and tax) for a dish I could easily make at home for a fraction of the price. I've been here before but ate family style and split the total cost, so never really noticed the price for an individual portion. Ambiance is cute tho with Thai decor around the room. All in all, maybe consider going with others and eating family style here. But idk, maybe I'm more stingy and don't believe in paying $20 for tofu? Decent food and cute hole-in-the-wall feel though. read more

As many of the reviews say, this place is over priced and the portions are way too small. I got a DoorDash order, it was almost $50 for the pad Thai, egg rolls, and a Thai tea. And they don't even bother giving utensils and sauces in the order. I like their Pad thai though. read more

Good local thai spot. We tried a mix of different entrees and sides. It was all pretty solid. We ordered to-go and brought it over to a friend's house. It held up pretty well during the drive and still was fresh when we got there. We all enjoyed what we had. I'd definitely do takeout again from here if I'm feeling thai, and I'd definitely be down to try it in person sometime too. Best thai food in Fullerton? I'd probably say so. read more

I ordered a large catering order for 35 people from Thai Basil and they were so helpful and amazing! They delivered earlier which was perfect for me to set up, and everything was nice and hot/fresh. The food was great and my whole department really enjoyed their meal. Thank you so much- will definitely be ordering from them again! read more

I have been a loyal customer of this restaurant since 2005 and have always supported and spoken highly of it. That is why this experience was especially disappointing. It is sad to leave a review like this. A couple of months ago, I ordered a beef and meatball noodle soup. While eating, I found a small black bug floating in the broth. It clearly had wings and legs. I immediately called the waitress over to inform her. Instead of apologizing or addressing the issue professionally, I was met with anger and visible frustration from the staff. Rather than taking responsibility, they attempted to gaslight me and insisted it was not a bug. I was made to feel like I was lying. Only after I pointed out the wings and legs did they reluctantly acknowledge it. By then, the damage was already done. Yes, they offered a replacement -- but after being treated with hostility and disrespect, I no longer felt comfortable eating there. Let me be clear: I was not looking for a free meal. I was looking for basic accountability and respectful customer service. Mistakes can happen in any kitchen. What is unacceptable is how the situation was handled. The current staff's behavior was rude, dismissive, and unprofessional. Customers should never be made to feel like they are a burden for raising a legitimate concern especially regarding food safety and public health. This experience has seriously changed my perception of a place I once respected. I hope management reevaluates both hygiene standards and, more importantly, how customers are treated. read more

It's been awhile since I've eaten here, but I've always enjoyed Thai Basil. The service is generally good and the food is always great. I don't think I've ever eaten anything that I didn't like here. I enjoyed the ambience. They have Time music playing in the background and a really nice decor featuring Thai decorations. I ordered the tom yum gung soup with white rice and some papaya salad. Both the soup and salad were created at the mils level. I can't handle Thai heat. It gets too spicy for me. But if you can handle the heat, go for it. I have eaten food at the medium level before. The food was still delicious but I couldn't feel my mouth during and after. Lol. I'm coming back again if I'm in the area. read more

Thai Basil - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

Pretty good Thai! Been coming here or ordering takeout for over 7 years, and the food is always good. Service can be mixed but for the most part the staff is nice and efficient. They have a great lunch special, but other items at dinner are affordable as well. Go-to dishes are always the Pad See Ew, Ground chicken with Chili Sauce and Mint leaves, Sweet and Sour Fish, Tom Yum, and Green Curry. All 5/5. Papaya salad is also solid. I've had other items that aren't as good, like the fried rice or the kung pao trio (it was overly salty but they fixed when we told them, flavor just wasn't great), but I just don't order those items again. Nothing wrong with sticking to the classics. Ambiance is nice, they have lots of Thai decor and comfy booth seating. Parking can be somewhat difficult at times, as the plaza it's located in can get quite busy, but usually there's plenty of spaces. read more

Thai Basil - 31. Chili Sauce and Mint Leaves 54. Pad See-Ew 37. Sweet and Sour Fish - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

Tiny portions. Exorbitant prices. I'm done going here until they become reasonable and don't charge $4 for steamed rice which should already come with your entree. Get real guys. read more

I've been coming here since my college days at CSUF, which was about 8 years ago. A lot has changed since. The quality and the service has been inconsistent in the past few years. Most of the food has been decent, except for the tom yum soup. Tom yum soup is usually very flavorful, but it came out tasting watered down. I initially ordered angel wings, but realized the wings I actually wanted were labeled 'buffalo wings', which are not your typical wings that you'd find at TGI Fridays. I asked the waitress to cancel the angel wings, which are stuffed wings, but she still came out with the angel wings anyway. The waitress seemed to have a bad that day and was not as friendly. What seems to be consistent is the Thai beef salad. So yummy and can't go wrong. It pairs great with pad woon sen noodles! Ambiance has your typical Thai decor with elephants around the restaurant. Overall fairly clean. read more

This is our favorite Thai restaurant in the area, we are yet to try something we do not like. We came for a late lunch around 3pm and were able to just walk in with no wait. We noticed that they have a new item on the menu, the crab rangoons, and we decided to start with that. They are really good and would highly recommend them. They come with a sweet and sour sauce to dip. For entrees we had: chop suey, duck curry, crispy chow mein and a side of small egg fried rice. Everything was delicious! This was my first time trying crispy chow mein and I really liked it. The staff was very nice and quick service as usual. read more

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Arrived. It was warm. Needed air cooler to enjoy food Service was good Ordered spring rolls. We're very good. Delish Chicken chop suey. Very good read more

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I've been here a few times and the food was usually decent with a couple of times where the tom yum was pretty bland. I enjoy the selection as they do have an extensive list including Rad Na which is one of my personal favorites. Service here generally has been good and I haven't received bad service here. Most of the times they are attentive and check-in with us sometimes if we needed anything. The place is fairly spacious and pretty clean. Overall i would recommend this place if you need a quick and easy thai fix. read more

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Love the food & service. I would definitely come back to try other foods! Service was very friendly and very attentive.

This restaurant is probably the closest and best place near CSUF to stretch that Thai food itch that you occasionally get. It's not the greatest but when you craving Thai food it definitely hits what you want. If I could give it a 3.5/5 I would. The place is relatively large so there's no wait usually, and the servers are very nice to us. Usually always ready to take our orders and attend to the table quite often. read more

Thai Basil - 54. Pad See-Ew - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

Picked up food for Mother's Day. Yellow curry was delicious. The beef broccoli was a little watery. The noodles were great.

This is seriously a hidden gem Thai food! They have some special menu that are extremely good and I wouldn't have known it if not for the recommendations from my server. The beef panang curry was slow cooked for 6-8 hours and I could totally feel that because the beef was so tender. The curry was thick and really yummy. The fish cake starter was also made in house. The paste texture was just like what I had in Thailand. Other dishes we had were great too, the fried rice, tom kha, etc. This is like a local, homemade place that made me feel cozy. Totally recommend! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

We decided to dine in at 7:30 pm and were told that the cut off time for ordering would be 8:20 pm since the restaurant closes at 9 pm. After putting in our order we got our appetizers and they asked if we had anything else to order since the kitchen was closing and we said no since we were just waiting on our 3 entrees. We got all of our entrees except 1 and while 2 us could begin eating, the third person in our party had no entree. We waited and waited and finally were able to flag down a waiter. No one had come out to check on us as they were rushing to close. They told us the kitchen was closed and that our waiter never put in our crying tiger order and that our waiter also already left. We had even ordered a side of rice for it and gotten that, but no entree. We were really upset and our third party member was hungry. This was really disappointing as the waiter repeated our order back to us WITH the crying tiger. We waited far too long until being told that it never went through and they wouldn't make it because they were closing. Very disappointing. read more

Terrible food, terrible service, terrible attitudes. We called to say we 'll be there at 8:15 and we were there at 8:20. Posted hours are till 9 PM but we were told that we need to order fast as the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes. We ordered as we were hungry but it was a disaster. The food looked like it was just thrown on the plates. Pork in the fried rice was clumped together. The Khao suey had no flavor except overpowering turmeric. Ginger fish was the worst I've ever had. The shrimp was floating in water not a curry. The crispy noodle dish had soggy noodles. The only thing decent was the mango and stick rice. The mangoes were sweet and delicious. I asked them the name of the mango and they tried to sell me mangoes at $4 each!!! I picked from my local Asian store for $0.99 each today. Worst part- As we were eating, they started mopping the floor and taking loudly in their language. We could tell they wanted us out. We were barely done eating when the manager/owner approached our table and pretty much asked us to leave. Terrible place. Avoidable. read more

One of my favorite restaurants, recently the prices have greatly increased and the portions have dramatically decreased.

I always grab thai food here since it is closed by to where I lived before. I can order online through their website and pick up which is nice. My go-to order is either their pad thai or pad see-ew. The flavor is always on point!!! One thing about them is they do not mess up making your food taste flavorful and great. I had a chance to try their seafood pad thai and it included shrimps, scallop, fish, mussel, calamari (many great choices). It is a bit on the pricier side though! Their pad see-ew is yummy!! So if you are craving for some thai food, check this place out :)! read more

This is very sad for me, but the truth has to be places are getting but they really don't care about the about how they cook the food for . I asked for the crispy which I had had in the past. Nothing like I'm posting right now and they were shameless to bring this and not care on how this looks. It's not that I a free dinner because I didn't even say anything to them. I paid for it, but I would not go back. They should have respect for people. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Sooooooo good! Love me some Thai food! I have been craving it for a while now. Excited to see that Thai Basil is on Door dash for delivery: I ordered from Thai Basil for lunch today. And it was delicious!!! The mango sticky rice is one of my favorite Thai food desserts. It's just sweet and yummy. It was fresh and delicious. 10/10 The sweet and sour tofu was bomb! Packed with tons of flavor, you really get the sweet and sour taste. The tofu was fried well and it all came together and was tasty!! 10/10 Chow mein with tofu for the protein was alright. This was the disappointing dish. Barely any tofu at all. Way too much cabbage. And not enough noodles. Sad day. 7/10 read more

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The food is kind of bland. The portions are small. The rice tasted watery. The sweet and sour chicken they had a little bit of sauce. Every time we ask for more sweet and sour sauce it was different we got four different types of sauce. The peanuts it tastes sauce was good on the side salad. The t was okay. I like the ice water with lemon or they gave us lime. But other than that not sure I'll come back. Nice ambiance friendly staff it was clean. But the foods I give it a C. read more

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