One of my favorite restaurants in Ithaca!! Hidden gem 100p (meaning 100%, for all the non GenZers out there) The decor and inside seating area both relaxing and charming. Gold and brilliance complete the dining experience paired with delicious Thai cuisine made quick & fresh. Their service is intimate and personal, I'm always taken care of there. Walk in cold and hungry, leave warm and full [of yummy food and serendipity]. **thai tea is a MUST get** Bon appetit! read more

Thai Basil - Yellow Curry (chicken) and Green Curry (salmon) - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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I think the people there try. The food is okay. Thai Basil has been around a long time so there must be something that people like about it and that it's doing right. read more

Used to be good, now almost inedible and incredibly overpriced. Almost like it's not a restaurant but a front. Never seen people so surprised and unprepared for a takeout order. read more

I went here the other day, the chicken laab was soooo boring. It was just ground chicken, no flavor like mint, thai basil or anything. The papaya salad wasn't much better. Overall: won't go back to, read more

Thai Basil - Larb Chicken - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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I was in the Ithaca Commons one day and stopped here for lunch. It was around 3:00 so there wasn't much of a crowd. The interior was pleasantly decorated and the service was prompt. I had one of their lunch specials which was the drunken noodles with beef. It was delicious. read more

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I'll keep it short: the best "suburban" (as in: outside a major metro) Thai food I've had in the States. Menu focuses on the usual suspects; but the presentation and subtlety transcends the norm. read more

Thai Basil - Quiet lunch hour (the day before Thanksgiving, so no shocker) - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Yellow curry was like eating candy - so sweet. The larger pieces of potato were undercooked. Disappointed. read more

First of all, the interior design and atmosphere is lovely. Took a mini break from dating but then I got pulled into the dating scene again so... date night! Didn't snap a pick of the apps/main courses but he got a dumpling app, Tom Kha, pad see ew. I got the ginger duck and mango stick rice to-go (pictured). I really wanted to like this spot more, I really did. But certain items are hit-and-miss. The dumplings were good, but the sauce for the Ginger Duck was very salty, like licking a salt cube. The duck itself was cooked well and was tender, and the rice that came with it was good too. It was a similar sitch with my mango sticky rice, where the mango and condensed milk sauce was immaculate but the rice itself was quite hard, like instant rice. I'm hoping maybe I just ordered the wrong things this time around. read more

Thai Basil - Fresh Mango with Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

The service may be slow, but be patient, because the food is worth the wait. We had drunken noodles and traditional Thai basil stir fry, and both were delicious. read more

My favorite thai in Ithaca and this region. If you go in early enough for dinner my experience has been there is plenty of seating. I couldn't be more thrilled to recommend this establishment. Always clean and wonderful smells coming from the kitchen. They have vegan options and seem willing to accommodate for dietary restrictions. I'm craving a great Thai meal before I move out of Ithaca permanently and I can't think of a better place to satisfy my desire for well prepared and delicious Thai meals. Thank you for all you do! I highly recommend this place and the service! read more

In the grand scheme of Ithaca's food scene, Thai Basil has always been fine... but it doesn't really offer anything exciting. I recently ordered from Thai Basil again (I've had it plenty of times over the years, but it's never been a favorite) because I needed somewhere different (besides Taste of Thai Express in Ithaca or Thai Elephant in Watkins Glen) for Thai food while I worked from home during this pandemic... and I'm really trying to support local restaurants as best I can. I'm boosting this rating from a 2/5 to a 3/5 because the delivery of my order through Ithaca To Go was actually quite speedy. If it wasn't for the promptness of the restaurant though in coordinating delivery via ITG, this would definitely be a 2/5 rating. Upon receiving my order today, I was reminded why I stopped really ordering from or going to Thai Basil... it's because I always feel like I have to doctor everything up, because everything really lacks in flavor. It's Thai food! How does it lack in flavor?! On top of that, there was very little beef in my pad thai. Just a couple of fairly small pieces. I had actually asked for both a bit of extra egg and a bit of extra ground peanuts in my pad thai, so I paid for extra meat while ordering online to help cover that cost (since there are no other "extra..." options to choose from). I added a note on my order to specify what I was doing, but that I still wanted beef in my pad thai. That said, I don't feel like I even got a normal helping of beef added to my order. *sigh* TL;DR I'm trying to support local restaurants during this pandemic, so opted to switch up where I ordered my Thai food from when going through Ithaca To Go. Unfortunately, Thai Basil really lacks flavor in their dishes, and I was reminded why I haven't visited or ordered from them for delivery recently. Not in a rush to re-order from Thai Basil, sadly. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I had green curry beef and it was super yummy !! It comes with rice and a bowl of super delicious beef curry with vegetables. Staff was very friendly and efficient. Clean establishment and cozy atmosphere. Overall it was great experience. read more

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An excellent dining experience. Summer rolls were very good - fresh ingredients. Enjoyed the beef salad, pad thai, and green curry. Pricing was pretty reasonable considering the overall food inflation we have seen nationally. But $5 for an extra bowl of rice was a little bit much. read more

Typically I have a pretty satisfying experience here but today was not impressed. I ordered 2 thai iced teas online and requested no ice in the order. The guy working there today not only didn't honor the request but assumed it was because I wanted extra Thai iced tea. I just didn't want watered down cold extra cold Thai iced tea in 23 degree weather. After I took out the ice myself, there was only half a cup left. I can understand that he's super busy and the business is still a business but this left me pretty disappointed. They also skimped on white rice of all things. Overall disappointing takeout experience. read more

Thai Basil - $8 worth of Thai ice tea after I took out the ice. - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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As a lifelong ithacan that has lived in LA, most of my life - I know the good stuff when I taste it. Thai Basil f**g nails it. Good service, yes , although it was a bit strange to be told that we had to tip in cash (we did).... But when the food is this good I overlook the quirks. I got the basil duck- it was crispy and the vegetables cooked perfectly. Stir fry always makes stuff limp - like beans - not here. The restuarant is located in the old location of Asiatic gardens, my fav sport growing up here. But the decor and food is not old school - it's possibly the best restaurant ithaca .... I don't know who these people are that gave it a 1, you must have bad karma The only negative - if I am honest - is that we ordered the spring rolls (the fresh ones, not fried) and they were tiny. For $10, they should be a meal. The grocery store ones are way bigger. But aside from that - an absolutely killer meal. Get the duck! read more

Great Thai spot in Ithaca, just off of the Commons. The indoor ambience was comfortable and the lighting just right. The food might be the best Thai I've eaten since living in Bangkok. We ordered Pad Kee Mao with chicken and w Basil Fried Rice. So. GOOD. The portion size was decent but not large, and the price was a bit high for Thai food but it was worth every penny. We will be back! Note on Cv-19: masks still required for all in July 2021 - until your food and drink is served. read more

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Service so so. Ambiance seemed fine. Ordered on line, one main dish was missing and we had to go back and get it. They were apologetic and nice about it. I ordered Pad Thai....insanely hot and no Pad Thai flavors, no vegetables, it was really not Pad Thai.....I think the person who cooked it had never ever had Pad Thai or knew how to make it. The rest of the food was ok. read more

If I could give no stars I would. HORRIBLE SERVICE. CURSED AT. TRIED TO DELIVER,C OULDN'T USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR DIRECTIONS. Worst service i've ever experienced in my life. I tried to order a delivery and they called me to berate me and ask repeatedly for directions after I gave them detailed directions several times. There was a man there who genuinely cursed me out on the phone and told me to answer my "goddamn" phone. Screamed at me for him not being able to figure out how basic directions or how to use google maps on his phone. I had to walk in the freezing cold while it was snowing for 30 minutes just for them to give me basically nothing as food. Not worth the 25 dollars I spent. Go anywhere but here, rude staff, bad service, worse food. read more

Horrific experience. Restaurant is closed today because chef is issing. That's not the issue. THEY DID NOT UPDATE THIS ON GOOGLE, UBER EATS, NOR THEIR OWN WEBSITE. I placed an order for my birthday through their website because some of their menu items were not available through ubereats, and waited out in the cold for half an hour to get it. Entire time was calling the restaurant 30 times without an answer because obviously they were closed. I had to call the platform I ordered the food on, to call the owner, to then get a refund (still waiting on it). read more

Good food a bit slow service but great quality I would definitely recommend Thai Basil! read more

We got takeout from here during COVID and it was good, nothing exceptional. The service was relatively quick, though I did have to go inside to pick it up (no curbside pickup). They were only serving inside even though they seemed to have outdoor space. It would be great if they had outdoor dining for those who wanted that. We ordered the following dishes, all vegan: * Pad see aew (no egg, w/tofu & vegetables) - good, but we felt could use a few more vegetables * Cashew nut sauce (w/tofu & vegetables) * Thai basil sauce (w/tofu & vegetables) - good amount of spice * Ginger sauce (w/tofu & vegetables) - this was fine, but tasted a little vinegary/sour. read more

Came here on a Monday afternoon as a group of 4. We were seated right away and had our food within 10 minutes of ordering. The Thai iced coffee was tasty and I highly recommend. I got the Pad See Aew with beef and it was wonderful. Came with plenty of beef and noodles!! One of my friends got the Paddon Curry with tofu and said it was good with a hint of spice. The only critique was that there wasn't a lot of tofu in the dish. One of my friends got the pad Thai with chicken. The noodles looked similar to normal spaghetti noodles but was very happy with the dish. (Plenty of chicken in the dish!!) Our other friend got the drunken noodles with tofu and the only critique was not enough tofu. Overall, the service was very good and food was tasty! If I'm ever in the Ithaca area again I would come here!! read more

Thai Basil - Pad See Aew - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Found this place with plenty of seating on a Saturday night. Brightly lit and well decorated interior with sectioned-off areas so it doesn't feel too crowded. Extensive menu with multiple specials to boot - settled on the Spring Roll to start ($6), Duck Over Rice ($19) and a glass of local red ($8). Starter is enough for two people to share; tightly packed veggies paired alongside a hearty peanut sauce. Entree is a large portion of marinated duck on top of a bed of steamed rice. Tender meat that wasn't too fatty and flowed into the rice well. Assorted greens didn't add much. Service started off well, then waned towards the end of the night. Pricier than I expected, but a solid spot for Thai food. read more

Thai Basil - Duck over rice - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

This is a really nice Thai restaurant in the Commons with a wide range of appetizers, fried rice, noodles, seafood dishes, desserts, and drinks. The interior environment is extremely comfortable and inviting. It feels very authentic and cultural. The staff is also extremely friendly. I ordered the Spicy Udon Kee Mao. The food was prepared and served within 10 minutes, which is extremely efficient in my opinion. The taste was flavorful, but the portion size was somewhat okay. We also ordered the Mango Sticky Rice and salad. The sticky rice was warm and the mangoes well complemented it. The salad was served with an interesting sauce. Overall, this is a great Thai restaurant in the Commons. It is somewhat far from Cornell, but it is worth the effort in making an occasional visit to try the different options. This is my second time coming here and I would come again! read more

Thai Basil - Salad - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Visiting Ithaca for couple days, ordered Pad Thai noodles to go. This dish contains green beans, carrot, Napa , green onion, tofu, egg and peanuts . In my opinion it is very different Pad thai noodles than all the other pad Thai I had tried. This dish is on the very sweet and sour side ( Americanize). read more

Thai Basil - Pad Thai noodles - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I ordered the seared Tuna chef special. Got salmon. Called and she said they ran out so she just added salmon instead. I did not want this at all. We'll see if the refund actually comes through. The portion size was very small. We ordered about 6 meals and nobody was pleased with theirs. Won't be a returning customer. read more

Thai Basil - Emerald Salmon - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

A solid Thai restaurant one block off the Commons in downtown Ithaca - and one of the nicest Thai restaurants I've ever been in, with a lovely décor featuring shimmering gold wall sculptures and an inviting feel where new meets traditional. I had the chicken ka-prow, my favorite Thai dish, and this one didn't disappoint. The flavor was quite good, and I liked that their recipe included string beans, giving the dish a nice crunch. I also ordered my dish extra-spicy (five on the one-to-five scale), and the dish was indeed spicy but more American-spicy than Thai-spicy, so be sure to specify if you want your dish on the "traditionally fiery" side. I wish there was more chicken in the dish but, all in all, a solid dish. The service here is friendly and efficient, and the kitchen works fast, so if you're in a rush, you can be in-and-out quickly. A lot of carry-out orders were being carried out, a good sign that Thai Basil is popular amongst the folks living in downtown Ithaca. They're definitely worth a visit. read more

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We had dinner our first night in Ithaca at Thai Basil and had a great meal. We ordered the wonton soup, lard chicken and duck over rice and all three dishes were awesome. Our waitress was awesome and was very careful about our ordered after informing her of my peanut allergies. Highly recommended! read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

The best pad see ew I have ever had. I am from Long Island, and I have been to many Thai restaurants (from Long Island to Queens) and nothing compares. The thai iced tea is also one of the best I have had. I wish I lived closer, but I made sure to eat here both days when I was in Ithaca. The service was incredibly fast, as well. read more

Thai Basil - Pad see ew with chicken - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

My daughter & I stopped in this evening and had our minds blown by how good the food was. The woman waiting tables was obviously the only person working front of house, but she was hustling and making sure people were seated, had water (iced, if they wanted) and were able to order in a timely, efficient manner. We had the red curry crispy duck and I will probably never forget it. read more

This is one of the best thai restaurants I've been to overall, not just in Ithaca. The food is very flavorful, spicy enough to add to the flavor but not overwhelming. I loved that they have not only traditional green curry and pad thai, but items that I've never seen before at other restaurants. I ordered Khao Soy, which according to the menu is from the north Thai cuisine. It was very warming and quite flavorful. I loved the noodles with vegetables and thick gravy. For dessert we got something we also never saw at other places - coconut cakes. It was not too sweet but very flavorful. Apparently because it's hard to make very few restaurants actually make these. The staff was also very friendly and FAST! I loved the whole experience and will definitely come back again read more

Thai Basil - Khao Soy - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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We got a large order from here today, and every item was off. Not bad, just not what it tastes like in Thailand or most other Thai restaurants. I almost wonder if all of the folks familiar with Thai food in the kitchen were out with COVID? Or if they had an ingredient shortage? Tom kha gai - coconut milk soup - was overly sweet and lemony and watery Mango sticky rice - rice was crispy when it should be gooey We also got peanut sauce chicken that was good, but way sweeter than normal. Green curry that was fine, but tasted a bit different than all others we've had, and pad Kraw pa that was okay, just a bit bland. And they gave us very little rice. All in all, overpriced for the portions we got, even if they had been more authentic. read more

The Khao Soy is uneventful and the Pad Thai was sweet and nice. Overall this place has a nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but I would not recommend Thai food in this town. read more

Great food, great service. Nice atmosphere. Easy takeout or delivery. The green curry is scrumptious!

Thai Basil has a very cute and quirky interior that makes the dine in experience very fun. The staff are all very friendly but our food took quite a bit of time to come out! I really love thai iced tea and their drink did not disappoint! I personally really liked both dishes that we ordered. The summer rolls were a classic, hard to mess up, and the lobster pad thai had good flavor (not too salty or sour or anything). The food was honestly a little overpriced but I think I would come here again. read more

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Our first night in Ithaca, we were scoping out a place for a nice birthday dinner for my girlfriend. The first place we checked out was closed, so we ubered into town and luckily stumbled into Thai Basil. My girlfriend and I recently were in Thailand, and we can be picky about the Thai food we eat in the US. A lot of restaurants serve all the same items that taste just like each other without the freshness that Thai food is known and appreciated for. We ordered a bottle of wine. They offer a nice variety for a very decent price (most around $32). The pinot noir was great and smooth, especially for the cheap price tag. We ordered all of our favorites. We got the Royale Tom Yum which I had never heard of and was basically a creamier Tom Yum. It was delicious and my only regret was not ordering the larger size. The seafood inside was all perfectly cooked and not overdone. Second, we got the som tum. The papaya was crisp and fresh, and it had the right amount of heat. The salty, sweet, sour balance was perfect. For main courses, we couldn't decide so we ordered the soft shell crab pad phong karee (perfectly crispy friend soft shell crab covered in amazing karee sauce), green curry with duck (perfected, fresh, and the duck was still crispy and delicious in the curry) and the pad see aew with pork (amazingly done, nicely chewy noodles and fresh vegetables to go with it). We got to talking with the owner and discovered that his wife is from Thailand. He was extremely friendly and kind, and offered us a few recommendations around town when he found out we weren't Ithaca locals. Which is a shame, because this is my new favorite Thai restaurant I've been to in the US. I may have to venture back out to Ithaca at some point, mostly to be able to eat here again. Thank you for a great birthday meal for my girlfriend and a wonderful dining experience. read more

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Food was super yummy! Definitely authentic Thai! I ordered the Red Curry which was great! I have an uncommon allergy, and our server was super sweet helping me out with navigating that! My friend ordered the Tom Yum soup and said it was delicious. Also got the crab ragoons which were heavier on the cream cheese than the crab but all together good! Atmosphere here was great, but if I were to have one note, I'd say I wish the lights were a bit dimmer to really help with the ambience. Overall a nice experience. read more

Thai Basil - Red Curry (Tofu and Vegetables) - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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The service was great and the food was meh. Not super flavorful and actually kind of bland. But the place is clean and they sing happy birthday with flashing lights and the whole bit! We tried the $20 lobster paid Thai. Not worth $20. I would have paid $12-14 for it and been thrilled. Portions are small. read more

Thai Basil - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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WE went here for dinner. It's a cool spot in Ithica. I recommend the dumpling appetizer! Superb! My wife got pad Thai, which she said was great. I had the Red Drum 3 Rod. Basically a fish with veg and rice. It was so good! Sauce was outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

Thai Basil - Red drum 3 Rod - Thai Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Service is the perfect amount of attentive and very friendly. Everything comes out fast and exactly as ordered. A solid go to every time I'm in town, highly recommend!! read more