Thai Basil

Good, not great, and that’s ok. It’s not conveniently located, and that’s ok too.
Food was fast, which always makes me scratch my head a little bit. Everything was also just a bit too sweet — another head scratcher. Pad Thai was good, but the spring rolls and the drunken noodles left me wanting something more authentic. The food here is definitely geared towards the American palate, which is probably how they ended up with a Japanese sushi bar in a Thai restaurant.
Décor is very «strip mall» and not what I want in a dining experience. However, the tables are well spaced which is good because they are always understaffed. Servers and managers (owners) are running around trying to serve too many guests at once. This creates a wait at the door, and a wait at the table. However, once your order gets to the kitchen, it comes out lightning fast and hot.
But going here means that I am supporting a local small business, so I’ll be back in hopes of it getting better.

This is hands down my favorite Thai restaurant! We’re here at least once a week. Chicken panang and pad Thai is the best I’ve had. The food is fresh fast and hot. The staff here are sooooo friendly.

Meh — the pad thai was REALLY bland and dry. I didn’t dine in, so I can’t say much about the service, but I did wait inside while my order was being made — it was a little stinky — like mildew stinky? I dunno. The table I waited at was a little dirty. The food was alright, but not even average. With so many good thai options in the city, I won’t likely return.

Not good. The food was very dry and had no flavor. It’s also in the back of a smokey bar

Chicken curry was great and service was awesome. There was only 1 waiter but he did his best helping everyone. Will definitely be back

This may not be the best Thai food but it’s good and it delivers. I like the pad Thai and my boyfriend likes the dumplings and the Thai rice with chicken. They do have vegetarian options and will replace any meat with tofu if asked.

Late last week we went for dinner. We sat outside, because smoking was allowed inside and the restaurant is attached to a bar. I had chicken pad Thai at ³⁄₅ spice level. It was the best I ever had! Chicken was moist and noodles cooked to perfection. My husband had the massaman dish. Great curry dish served with white rice. For starters we had chicken sa-​tay, which came with a delicious peanut dipping sauce. And we also had potstickers. They were fried and very tasty. He liked the Thai tea and I enjoyed the fresh young coconut as a beverage. Tonight, we had it to-​go via GrubHub. They were over 20 minutes early! We had chicken pad Thai, awesome egg drop soup and wonderful crab rangoons. This is our favorite Thai-​Chinese restaurant for sure, in North Las Vegas!

Been there twice for lunch. Very yummy bento box and good Chinese/​Thai decoration…

Delicious food, fast service, fair price, quiet location: What else do you want/​need? We selected spring rolls, Pad Thai, Panang Curry, and the Drunken Noodle with chicken. We appreciated the fresh basil in the spring rolls and the peanut sauce was excellent. The Panang was a notch too spicy, so make sure you order appropriately. The Drunken Noodle was great, but could have used a few more vegetables.
So, get out of the McDonald’s drive thru line and enjoy some fresh Thai food at Thai Basil. Support our Aliante area small businesses!

If I had not tried the drunken noodles dish, this place would’ve gotten 4 stars from me. I’ve always got the same thing whenever I come to Thai Basil and loved my signature dish. My better half, on the other hand, gets something different every time (phở, the Thai basil dish, a bento box, chow mein, etc.). He’s never completely happy with his meals here, so that’s another reason for the three star rating. Out of everything he’s ordered, he likes the Thai Basil Chicken dish best!
THAI BASIL TOFU ($ 8.59): Love this dish. This is my regular order. You can’t go wrong since it’s the namesake of the restaurant, right? I like the veggies in the dish and the texture of the tofu. The spiciness level is perfect and the portion is plentiful. I love how the rice comes in a pyramid shape. ⁴⁄₅
DRUNKEN NOODLES ($ 8.99): I ordered this dish on my most recent visit. Very bland and I didn’t like the way to tofu was cooked. I won’t order this again. ²⁄₅
SERVICE: The staff is quiet but attentive. ³⁄₅
VIBE: I like the feng shui going on in here. The restaurant is cloaked in shades of greens with bamboo accents.
Worth a Return Visit?
Yes, but only for their lunch specials where I can get a spring roll with my Thai Basil Tofu dish for $ 7. 95! Go elsewhere for drunken noodles.
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I have been to Thai Basil numerous times over the past few years. I used to like it, but their food has just become so bland that I won’t be going back. I ordered the green curry for takeout and when I got home I was so disappointed. It was hardly green, really thick, and had no flavor. Seriously, it was so bland and definitely not worth the $ 10 cost of the dish.
Why is it so hard to get good curry around here? I bet I could make it myself and it would come out a whole lot better.

We were around town and I remember going to Thai Basil when I was in high school. The dishes were good back then… The interior of the place is really dated. They have the same furniture for more than 7 years. You can even see filth on the chairs. I was pretty grossed out but I sucked it up.
I can see this business becoming better in the future if they fix things around.
However, the service was on point!
The food is okay. The appetizers were better than the main entrees we ordered.
For appetizers we ordered the fried calamari which was pretty good.
For entrees we ordered the panang, pad thai, and fried rice.
The panang was NOT GOOD. It tasted like it came from a can. I was pretty upset about this because panang is one of my favorite dishes and I was disappointed of the outcome.
The pad thai was okay needed more flavor. We asked for a spice level 7 and it tasted like a 0! WTH?
The fried rice was decent had good flavor but the shrimp looked a lil bit raw. Thankfully I was okay.
I feel the chef needs to go to other Thai Restaurants and taste their competition because the menu needs help!!!

I loved the bell chimes as you walk in
So tranquil and welcoming
Loved the décor of the restaurant
Very tasteful very home like
I was dining alone
Seated in a nice corner
And given a little bit of time to settle before asked if I was ready to order
This was my first time here
So I was really hesitant about my order
I went with the Moo Goo Gai Pan but spicy
I asked for lemon water also
I
Received lime water instead … No biggie
My food arrives and it wasn’t placed in front of me
Never been to restaurant where I had to reach for my own food. Because it was placed so far from where I was seated
The rice wasn’t very tender .
The middle of my dish was hot
But the outer parts were cold
The chicken wasn’t the best but it wasn’t terrible
All together it was tasteful just flawed
Customer service was great until it was time to pay
Which is backwards but ok
Would I visit again
Probably not
But the place is very beautiful and the prices are very affordable

Two stars based only on the three items I ordered during my first visit, to go.
White rice: once out of the box, it dries really fast. I’ll likely turn this into fried rice with leftovers.
Papaya salad: I requested medium spice. They gave chili sauce in a cup. That’s just weird to eat papaya salad with this kind of chili sauce. They should’ve used thai chili peppers. The salad itself was edible but not great. Would I order again? Likely not.
Drunken noodles: I ordered this as is. It lacks flavor. A lot of it. I’m guessing that’s the reason for the 10 packets of soy sauce I received. The only thing I like is the beef. That was tasty. Would I order this again? Probably not.
I don’t think I’d come back to this place based on that and knowing there are restaurants closer to authentic. Now I’m not saying this to be rude or anything, but this style is more catered to people that are not familiar with any type of spice and flavorful thai. Some people say it’s white people style lol again, not in a mean way. That’s just how we describe it when we explain how the food is.

My boyfriend and I have become regulars. We LOVE this place. Be sure to try their dragon roll! It’s phenomenal! Their eel sauce is super delicious!

It’s not very often that you come across a Thai/​Sushi/​Chinese place all in one!
Thai Basil is hidden behind a small strip mall and Chevron gas station on the north east corner of Ann Rd and Simmons.
Very traditional asian feel with the interior décor. Very clean.
I tried my very first sushi here at Thai Basil many years ago. Yellowtail and salmon nigiri to be exact. I had the super white tuna again when I went last week. The super white tuna nigiri is fish on rice with a small amount of wasabi in the middle and (idk what kind of) sauce on top. The small amount of wasabi in the center between the tuna and rice gave a nice kick to it = awesomeness!
Other than sushi, I tried the Hong Kong Noodles, which includes shrimp, chicken, bbq pork, mushrooms, bok choy, broccoli, and brown sauce. My favorite part is the crispy thin noodles. Way better than soft noodles. Not every chinese restaurant can make good hong kong noodles, but this being a «thai» place, they did a great job! I would definitely get it again.
I also had the beef panang and pad thai.
I would say that the size of the dishes were sharable. They give you a good amount. That being said, prices are reasonable.
Thai Basil has a lot to offer.

WOW! EXCELLENT food with EXCELLENT service! The teriyaki chicken is to die for! Very tender and flavorful! The bento boxes (Basil Chicken & Teriyaki Chicken) have more than enough portions, that there is no way an «average» person will least unsatisfied both mentally and physically. YOU WILL BE SATISFIED!
The pad thai with chicken and shrimp is also worth mentioning. The combination of flavors blended well with my pallet.
The pot stickers and crab wontons were also good, but nothing out of the ordinary.

One of my favorite places to eat with so many great items to chose from. The mongolian beef is one of the best tasting dishes and the heat is just right. I love their thai spring rolls dipped in a warm peanut sauce. Also the sushi was pretty darn good.
I really love this place and the staff was friendly and great customer service. If you want a good variety of asian food then you will definitely like Thai Basil. This is one of the best restaurants in North Las Vegas and you will be impressed with their food that will keep you coming back for more.

Not bad at all. Pleasantly surprised actually.
Decided to finally try this place out because my friend and I were craving Asian/​sushi but didn’t feel like paying $ 25 – 30 for AYCE.
The saying «do not judge a book by it’s cover» fits perfectly for Thai Basil. By the looks of the outside, I was really surprised when I walked in and saw that the interior designing wasn’t too shabby! To my surprise, it didn’t look like an old, run down crappy «Asian» restaurant at all lol.
Our server was probably the friendliest, most polite server I’ve ever had in my entire life. He made our first time there enjoyable and was actually kind enough to give us some green tea mochi ice creams on the house :) Plus he never let our water glasses go empty, which is an immediate good tip in my book lol.
We decided to order on the safe side and go with bento boxes. All bento boxes come with a miso soup, a choice of meat, rice, vegetable/​2 shrimp tempura, edamame, and 4 pieces of either California rolls or spicy tuna rolls. All for the very reasonable price of $ 10.99. I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento with spicy tuna rolls.
My friend and I also split the Two Roll Special, which consists of your choice of 2 rolls from their Sumaki Sushi menu. We went with Hamachi and Spicy Salmon (8 pieces each) for $ 10.99. (Ordering the rolls separately would have been $ 7.99 each).
Honestly, for the prices, I can’t complain about anything I ordered. The bento box was delicious but nothing with a wow factor. And same with the sushi. Everything came out in a timely manner and the portions were perfect.
We ended our dinner with strawberry mochi ice cream but our server ended up giving us every flavor!
I’ll definitely be back to Thai Basil. My friend and I have decided that this is our go-​to place whenever we’re craving Asian/​sushi but don’t feel like paying for AYCE. :) I would recommend this place, but don’t go in there expecting fine dining our Asian gourmet! Go if you wanna fill your belly and keep your wallet full too lol.

I gave this place another shot. This time I got much better TAKE OUT service and when arriving my food was ready to go. I ordered a Thai Ice Tea and I love that they wait until you arrive to make unlike some places who allow it to get watered down.
Only reason I am leaving off one star is the Sushi I tried really wasn’t that great but what can you expect from a Sushi/​Thai Fushion? I knew it was a toss up but I still LOVE their PAD THAI and will be returning often to get my fill.