So happy to have found this delicious vegan restaurant close by, everything was delicious. Started with the thai coffee that had tons of flavor, the oyster mushroom app was AMAZING, that along with the popcorn chicken were extremely well seasoned.... also got the curry puffs which were flakey and awesome... I got the pepper steak and onions which were rich with a great pepper flavor... overall I can't wait to come back and I'd highly recommend this spot to anyone read more

Great tasting pad Thai, the drunken noodle is solid and unique compared to other Thai places and the Shanghai noodles are so delicious and stands out from typical noodle dishes. Food comes out quick and everyone there is always really nice. The art and different things on the wall is super detailed and culturally vibrant. This place is a classic for people who live around here read more

The food was unreal! Best green curry that I've ever had! The Eggplant Basil, Sweet and Sour Soup and Vegan General Tso's Chicken were so good that I made a Yelp account just so I could write this review. As a vegan, I have to say this menu outdoes the finest restaurants in New York City. It's worth the drive and the toll! To the Yelper who responded that the food could not be authentic because the chef is Chinese... America has no room for racism! Ethnic Chinese comprise 14% of the great nation of Thailand and Chinese influence is a crucial part of Thai cuisine. Ever heard of Pad Thai? Noodles came down from China. read more

Awesome food every time ! Their drunken noodles Thai curry and pad Thai noodles are not to be missed.

Haven't been here for about 10yrs...thought to give it a try again...came here in the pass and food was good but pricy... i think its a new owner and now the food portion are smaller and price is about average to little over price...its more for vegetarian now ... dont think will come back read more

Pro: Quiet little Thai sanctuary in Piscataway. Just a stone's throw from the Rutgers School of Medicine area, this is my go-to spot for my Thai fix before class. My personal stand-out dishes are the Pad Se Ew and the Pad Ke Mao. Both of these noodle-based delights, along with your favorite protein (chicken for me), will definitely stick to your ribs and leave you content. Another notable was the Chicken Roti Shanna appetizer. Very unlike Indian Roti, this was flakier and almost pastry-like. Nonetheless, it paired well with the yellow curry! Con: Strip mall location next to supermarket equals congested parking lot at times. Also, their Tom Yum and Chicken Coconut soups were on the watery side. Bottom Line: Stop by and try it for yourself! read more

This place serves very authentic Thai food that tastes very fresh and has a home-cooked feel to it. It isn't greasy or overly sweet/salty like your usual restaurant fare. The owner recently revamped the menu and went full vegetarian and I love that they don't skimp out on the veggies (I feel like many vegetarian restaurants go heavy on the carbs to make up for the lack of meat.) I'm a meat-eater but even I didn't miss meat at this meal. So far, I've had the hot and sour soup, green curry, eggplant basil, general tso chicken and vegetable delight and they were all super delicious. Another plus is that it is a family-run restaurant and you can feel that they put a lot of thought and care into the food and service they give you. Its an opportunity to support small businesses, especially during this pandemic. read more

This is my favorite Thai place near Rutgers! It's so close and convenient and the food is great! I always love getting the Pad Thai and the Green Chicken Curry. Additionally, their seafood is wonderful as well. I've been going here for the past three years, ever since I was a freshman in college, and I still stand by the fact that I think this is the best Thai place nearby! To add, back before COVID, when we could eat indoors, I really enjoyed eating in their dining area. It was always clean and had great decor and vibes read more

I had ordered Dumplings and Thai Basil Fried Rice. Both were so bad and had issues with them. Ever dumpling had mud/grains of stone in them.I guess the vegetables/greens were not washed properly. The Basil fried rice was so tasteless and no flavor whatsoever. I had to toss the entire order in the trash I spoke to Ms.Emily(from the restaurant) and she asked me to come down to the restaurant so that they can give me a full refund. I do not stay close by but i made some time in between errands. When I got there, they refused to refund the entire amount. Why ask me to come to the restaurant and deny the refund? I want to support Vegan restaurants but very disappointed in terms of food and customer service. read more

I've said this many times before, but I have been spoiled when it comes to Thai food. I will never forget my ex girlfriend's mother who cooked me lunch and dinner everyday. I cannot get any more authentic unless I travel to Thailand myself (on my Bucket list). Therefore, I have very high expectations when it comes to Thai cuisine. Call me an elitist, but I know what I want when it comes to Thai. Thai Basil offers a just relaxed enough atmosphere that you can take someone on a date but still keep it real low key and casual. The BYOB helps you set the mood while keeping costs down, which may sound awful, but is necessary in these tough economic times. The service is excellent and there is plenty of space so you don't feel cramped. At every Thai place I go to, I ALWAYS make sure to try the Pad-See-ew (broad flat noodles with beef and some vegetables). It was always my favorite, and my personal baseline. I also ask them to make it spicy to see how far they are willing to push the envelope. Thai Basil's offering was well made and flavorful. They didn't go as far as to make it true thai spicy, which usually makes you want to sweat and cry, but they did spice it up enough for me to thoroughly enjoy the dish. Seems like there are a few thai places around this area, but this had some respectable reviews, so I had to try it. I have to say that I was impressed with Thai Basil overall and will be coming back! read more

The food here is not good. You can get better Thai and Chinese food elsewhere. I've had many dishes on the menu as I used to work in the area and came here for lunch. The curry, whether it is green, red, panang, etc., is inconsistent. It can be bland or too sweet. However, my biggest gripe with the curry is that this is maybe the least spicy Thai restaurant I've been to. Ask for the hottest spice level and you'll get food as spicy as a mild buffalo wing. The pad thai and pad kee mao (drunken noodles) are good but nothing special. Like the curry, upping the spicy level doesn't do much. Just ask for chili-garlic hot sauce if it's not already on the table. read more

Great Vegan food and nice service! Enjoyed every time when I go there. Definitely recommend to vegans and you can eat there worry free!

Ordered take out from thai basil.i got the shrimp drunken noodles which was delicious and very well seasoned. Green curry had loads of flavor and lots of chicken. And I also got thai basil fried rice which was also phenomenal. Would def recommend read more

I came here for the first time with my friend. I must say, I had mixed feelings after my meal. I got the pad see you, which had chinese broccoli in it, my fav, as well as tum yum soup with shrimp. My friend got the crispy tamarind duck. The pad see you could use a bit more seasoning. The tum yum soup was tasty but was a bit on the mild side as opposed to the spicy tum yum soup I know and love. The tamarind duck was pretty good, a little sweet and tangy. The price for some of the dishes, however, were pretty expensive. It came out to be around 50 dollars for two people. The soup came in a little bowl with a few pieces meat in it, and it was priced at 5/6 dollars a bowl. Not very happy. Last but not least, the fried ice cream, which was about 6 dollars for 1 fried ice cream. They poured a bit of rum over the ice cream, and lit it on fire, which was cool. The breading on the outside was pretty decent, it didnt soak up the oil, which is a plus. However when you try to spoon into it, the breading falls off the ice cream beacause of how it's wrapped. Overall this is a decent place if you want to try out thai food, but it's not a place I would go regularly. read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Pad see you and crispy tamarind duck - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

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Amazing! Love that everything is vegetarian. Everyone there was so kind and courteous. Food was absolutely incredible. Food came out very fast and was absolutely delicious. They are very generous and kind. I got the Tartufo Gelato for dessert and it was so yummy! I wanted to get everything on the menu however everything I got was absolutely delicious. 10/10 experience and will 100% go back and recommend to others. read more

A great option for quick and nice service (we've done both sit-in and take-out) and really tasty food in the Rutgers/Piscataway area. It's my go-to for a Thai fix! Particularly of note were classics like the Tom Yum soup and pad see ew which were rich and flavorful. Portion sizes are generous for the price. Also a fan of the Thai iced tea! read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

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Thai Basil is a very consistent restuarant. The food and service is good. If your looking for a good consistent experience This is the place for you. I can't say great but I've never had a bad meal there. read more

A lot of people come for their lunch breaks and lunch meetings but no lunch special. This is ok though because the price is reasonable and the portions are reasonable. Service is prompt but busy so not pleasantries. Food was good but a little too salty. The texture of the noodle was perfect... very chewy as it should be. The place was overall a good place for a quick meeting but not really a place warranting a 5 star rating. I'd go again and probably ask them to cut down on the salt or soy sauce read more

Amazing and tasty , delicious vegan thai food. we have not found any other Thai restaurants as good as Thai Basil... we love all their vegan dishes. Yummy and spicy Thank for offering so many vegan options. read more

First Thai food in NJ. overall the food is had great flavors and comes out piping hot but the portions on the smaller side. BYOB. Recommend the pad see ew! read more

Came here with friends. I had the duck with red curry. Not the best duck in a Thai place. Service is a bit slow. We did come in senior early bird time. Decent place to eat. read more

I came to Thai basil with a buddy of mine for dinner before meeting up with a bunch of people. I had heard good reviews from a few different people and decided I had to try it. The food was really good here, I tried the pad thai and the red curry, I would defiantly come back for it. The down side was the service. The place had about 5 tables seated and there was only who I assumed was the owner running around for tables. We got water when we sat down and never got any other drinks, it was so bad that I actually just walked in the back and got myself a pitcher of water and the guy never even realized. The food however did come out in a prompt time. Maybe a server called out last minute, but the food was good enough to warrant coming back, plus I don't feel bashful helping myself to some water. read more

Came here with a couple friends and all of us though the food was bland. I got mixed vegetables with tofu-tofu was on the chewier side not crispy but I liked the range of vegetables. There are definitely better Thai places around the area. read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Mixed vegetables with tofu and brown rice - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

Amazing food. Cannot recommended them enough. Great place for vegetarian food. You should definitely try the thai basil fried rice of you go. read more

Very good food, friendly atmosphere and patient staff as we stayed a little past closing hour. Has a peaceful vibe and quite a few properly vegetarian options. Hot and sour soup is excellent, Thai tea sweet but tasty and curries seem to have better ingredients than most affordable Thai places. read more

Great service, even better food! Recommend: pad see you & pad kee mao Highly recommend: for something out of the ordinary (but still very tasty) I suggest Panang Curry and Thai Basil Fried Rice. Medium spicy was just perfect. read more

This place does not lack in flavor! I have ordered here a couple times and can't wait to order again. The chicken fried rice here is amazing! Most importantly of course the mango with sticky rice rules the day. read more

This is one of my favourite local Thai restaurants. It's nicely decorated and clean. I've had the chicken satay, thai salad, roti shana (spicy but flavorful), pad see ew, or pad thai... wash it all down with a cool Thai Iced Tea. You get a good amount of food at a good price. If you're in the mood for Thai food, come to Thai Basil. read more

Went around 7:00pm on a Monday night and it was extremely empty--only 2-3 people were dining in there and we were seated immediately. Food: - I ordered the vegetarian Drunken Noodles, which tasted delicious. The only thing I would recommend asking for is extra vegetables--they usually skimp on vegetables if you don't ask for extra. Service: - The employees here are extremely friendly and love talking to the customers. They were constantly checking up on us to see if we needed anything. - The menu was extremely confusing, with vegetarian/vegan items, lunch specials, and drinks scattered throughout. - On the menu, there were several options that said they were vegan, but stated that they contain eggs, which was very strange. Overall, this is an excellent thai restaurant with no dearth of vegetarian options and I definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Vegetarian Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

We always buy Thai takeout from ThaiBasel-10-15 times. Pad Thai is the best around . Curry puffs and dumpling apps are great. Soups are good too. Eating there is also a treat! read more

Thai food is not a commonly found cuisine in this area. I'm not a big fan of curry but I've had their pad thai plenty of times that I'd recommend. Their thai iced tea is also just as good. My co-workers love their mango sticky rice (she eats 2 or 3 at one time sometimes). My co-workers always get their mango curry with chicken. I did taste it a few times and I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed it. I've always ordered pick up or delivery to my office down the street so I'm unsure of how their service is for dine-in. My orders were always accurate and done well whenever I've ordered take out. TIP: There have been a few times where I couldn't order delivery because their delivery driver was out. Be sure to check that when calling to place an order. read more

Ordered from here twice in one week. Glad I discovered a Thai place with authentic flavors and also conveniently located near my apartment. First of all, portions are big! You get what you pay for for sure. I ordered the red curry which comes in a big 32 oz container and with a side of rice. (If you make your own rice at home, you can get a good 4-5 extra meals off that curry) I also got the pad thai w/ chicken my second time there and loved both! Their Thai iced tea hit the spot too As for covid precautions, they are doing takeout only and have set up a register right at their second door. There's also plenty of parking in the parking lot. The only thing I wish the restaurant had like some other Thai restaurants I've been to is a lunch menu with discounted prices. read more

Their food is really good. I have been going to this restaurant for a few years. Their pad Thai and Basil fried rice are amazing. On my last visit, we ordered the following . Appetizer: vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls- this was ok. Vegetable Tom Kha Soup- this was too bland for me but my mom liked it Main Entree: Pineapple fried Rice(spicy) this was good Vegetarian Mango Curry(spicy)- this was amazing. The sweetness of the mango in the creamy spicy curry was out of this world. This is a must try on the menu. Dessert: We ordered Creme Brûlée. In the last, I really enjoyed this, but this time the texture was really weird. Drink: Thai iced tea- good as always read more

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I have been eating at this restaurant from quite some time, from back those days when they use to serve non vegetarian too. Now they are vegan but quality of food is as good as before. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, and delicious food. Best part of this restaurant, being vegan now, is they have so much options in their menu. read more

This restaurant has been around for a long time. I used to come here at least twice a month with some friends over 10 years ago. We used to order the beef fried rice and the shrimp pad thai each time and it always tasted amazing! Today I wanted to try it again. Ordered the general tso's chicken and the chicken pad thai. Both were good in my opinion. Their general tso's chicken was meaty but cooked perfectly which I liked unlike other places. Their thai iced tea was ok. I think it just needed more thai tea in it, but the sweetness was perfect coz it wasn't too sweet. I have to try their other dishes next time. Came in on a friday night at around 6:30 there was only one family inside the restaurant and just me and my sister. I remember it always used to be so pack with customers! I don't know why the business is slow. But I say it's worth visiting. read more

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I didn't like the restaurant at all. My friends ordered dumplings and there was a plastic piece in it!!! Really!!???? The thai ice tea was way too sweet. And the food was okayish kind of. Overall a bad experience, won't come here again. read more

Been going here for years. Love the vegan curry options. It's one of my go to places in the local area. Good flavor and not too spicy. I often find some vegan options to be over spicy and it isn't the case here as long as you choose mild. read more

My first impressions - Convenient location, clean casual environment. The menu is pretty big and has pages dedicated to vegetarian dishes (keeping this in mind for my vegetarian friends). The list for desserts is long too; I had my eyes on the fried banana with honey but ended up too full to try it. My boyfriend had the pad thai and I had the fried red snapper in tamarind sauce. The pad thai (we ordered with no spice) is good and comparable to other popular Thai chains. The noodles are springy, the sauce is sweet and tangy, and good portion size. I took a chance on the red snapper as I saw a picture from a review from a year back. In that picture the fish was smaller and there was a lot more broccoli. To my surprise, my fish broccoli ratio was flipped. The skin was crispy, lots of meat on the fish and not too hard to pick it from the bone. It was yummy :) Will be going back to check out the desserts next time. read more

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I've eaten here many times over the years food is always good. usually I get vegetable drunken noodle. My boyfriend gets shrimp pad thai. The curry puffs are also very good. Today I tried the duck. It came with tarimind sauce and brown rice. The sauce was excellent, duck was fried didnt realize it would be so different from roasted duck. It was tasty but a bit dry. Also my small platter was $22. I expected a bit more... I just started ordering duck so I'm still getting used to the different ways its prepared, etc... read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Fried duck platter - $22 - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

The food is so delicious. It is probably the best Tai food I ever have before. The dining environment is cozy, and I like the relaxing music while I was having my dinner. The waiter and waitress is so nice! Strongly recommended! read more

Thai Basil Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey