Green Basil Thai Kitchen

Ordered from DoorDash. Curry does not come with rice and the Rama peanut does, but it’s a pitiful amount. Please fix your DoorDash as there was no option for my partner to select tofu. My curry was very salty and overall not very good.

Full flavor authentic Thai food, cozy atmosphere and very warm service. Definitely will return. The new owner, here since 2 months, is very pleasant and makes the visit a worthwhile experience.

We ordered the food from Uber. The two Curry dishes we ordered were pretty good, although the green curry had no spice even though we asked for it. The papaya salad was good, but not nearly as spicy as it should be. I really enjoyed the sauces that came with our two appetizers. The biggest reason I am giving this two stars is because the lemon grass soup was awful and maybe not even lemon grass soup? And the mango sticky rice was terrible we had to just through both of them away. What annoyed me most, is that the mango was clearly not ripe at all yet and they still decided to send it out. I would have appreciated more if they just refunded the money since the quality was not there.

Small cozy place with great taste! Must try restaurant for Thai lovers. Recommended for vegetarians also.

I want to support local restaurants, but unfortunately this one is not going to be on my go-to list. They need to rethink their fresh ingredients. I agree with another reviewer that the veggies look/taste like they’re canned or frozen. Once they get that right, I’ll come back.

Terrible food. Don’t waste your money. Everything was overly sweet for some reason. I’m talking about someone dumped the whole jar of sugar kind of sweet. Drunken noodles and green curry tasted like eating dessert, inedible. The seafood in my soup tasted rancid and extremely fishy. Nothing this place uses is fresh canned vegetables in every dish. What a shame….

I'm so disappointed. I ordered from here because I was craving Thai food and the rating is very high on Uber eats. The veggies are disgusting. The bean sprouts are obviously from a can, not fresh. The sauces are not authentic at all, and the cooking is very poor (it doesn't have the right flavor). The only fresh veggies are raw shredded carrots. The meat is weirdly tough and chewy, very overcooked. Nothing is cooked fresh, and there is a weird flavor in some things. They absolutely do not deserve more than 2 stars. This isn't even mediocre food, it's just bad. Clearly cheaping out on the ingredients and not making the food fresh. Poor quality for any price point, but way overpriced for what this is. The bean sprouts in my pad Thai are literally grey and look disgusting.

The food here is pretty terrible. Every time I order out or dine in here, I regret it. The employees are nice enough, but the chicken in the stir fry is dry, the ribs are flavorless and dry, the noodles aren’t cooked with enough sauce so they can be dry and inconsistent, etc. I just wish the cooks knew what they were doing so I didn’t have to be disappointed all the time.

I ordered delivery as I was starving after my flight - no details about the location, ambiance and service this time! However I will order delivery form this place again while I'm here. The Seafood Tom Yum is sooo good with the sweet red bell peppers added at the end leaving them crunchy and not at all soggy in the soup. My only sadness was they didn't include utensils I. The bag and I wasn't able to dictate my spice level (I would have kicked this up a notch ) but otherwise fantastic!

This Thai place on South Street is small but has 5 tables for seating. I ordered the Shrimp Thai Basil, which included sautéed string beans, bell peppers, onions, and fresh basil in a spicy garlic basil sauce. The dish had the right flavor profile, but it needed something extra, maybe a bit more seasoning to make it more memorable. It wasn't bland, but it didn't stand out either. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place, but if I worked nearby, it would probably be my go-to spot for the price and quick service. I only waited 5 minutes for my meal.

Over all good! I got pangang curry- spicy which came with a very small side of rice. Spicy level actually had a kick. I also asked for no green beans but it came with them. Great flavor though! The pad thai was also great - got it medium spicy and it wasn't spicy.

Their drunken noodles are really good and are highly recommended. Also they don't skimp on the spice either

Everything was so watery. The green curry didn't even have any flavor, it was just colored water with stuff in it. The pad see ew was soggy too. Very, very disappointing and not good.

Ordered out dinner trying the thom yum soup, green curry and drunken noodles with beef. Overall disappointed, the soup tasted too much lemon. The drunken noodles were ordered extra extra spicy but had no spice and flavor tasted a bit bland. The best dish was the curry out of the three but wasn't an amazing curry compared to elsewhere. Portion were good portions and the dishes came with a side of white rice.

Chive cake: absolutely amazing. You gotta order these. Coconut soup: I figured this would be tom kha gai, but it's missing any hint of spice. Luckily I ordered delivery, so I added some at home. The flavor is still delish. It's just not tom kha. Pad woon sen: tons of stuff in these noodles! Granted that's how they come (baby corn, carrots, snap peas, tomatoes+protein) but it honestly seems like toooo much stuff and not enough noodles. Glass noodles are my favorite and they only made up about 30% of the dish Pad see ew: another great noodle dish! I ordered with beef and there was tons. Probably 50/50 beef and noodles. I would order this again over the pad woon sen (which is usually my favorite)

Food is fair - some dishes are good (soup, pad Thai), while others are disappointing (watery massaman curry). My pineapple fried rice was served minus the cashews and the response was " oops ...we forgot the garnish. Next time." Not inclined to have there be a next time with service like that. We have only done take out a few times as the place is very small.

Really good pad thai! Not too sweet and really really tasty. Also it wasn't too spicy. Might Get medium next time. I'm leaving a review so I can easily find this place again

For some seriously good thai food, Green Basil Thai Kitchen hits the spot. I'm glad I discovered this place because they really bring the flavor impact. They just added online ordering, so you actually get 20% off your first order through their website greenbasilthaikitchen.com. Starting out with the soup, I love how savory the broth is and how it really warms the soul. The noodles are coated in this spicy sauce that coats the palette. You can tell that it's well seasoned with the heat of the wok and the crisp vegetables. There are plenty of vegetarian options too so the rest of family was incredibly happy about that. I will definitely be back for some more of this comfort food. They even cater too, so maybe I'll share some for the next potluck.

This place is worth the green! We ordered delivery and everyone was satisfied with their orders. I got the Red Curry (mild spice and tofu) and a Thai Iced Tea. The red curry was amazing- very flavorful and just a good amount of spice. The Thai iced tea was on the sweeter side but was a good combo to the curry. There was a good amount of veggies in the curry and the rice was nice and soft. Overall, amazing quality, great service, could not be happier!

Best food I had in Philly, the lady there super nice ,food super good, I love itttttt

One of my go-to Uber eats Thai spots in the city. Everything always arrives hot. They're one of the few spots near me that offer pineapple curry and it's very delicious! Definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't already

Thai basil fried rice and mango sticky rice were fantastic. Great prices and service too! And they have those lychee candies... 10/10.

Did a take out order and was surprised. My order was ready within 15 minutes and every was super nice when picking up my food. I got my usual drunken noodles with beef made spicy and man was it spicy. Usually Thai restaurants have like false high spicy levels but I'm glad it was true today. I reveled in every piece of Thai pepper there was in the dish. There was also a decent amount of beef in the dish which was a plus. Even better, there's a little piece of candy to end the meal. I'll be back for more for sure!

Green Basil is my favorite Thai food I've had in Philly so far. I've tried a few places but find the food usually has with less flavor or sauce than I'd like and doesn't taste as fresh as delivery. I've had Green Basil twice now for takeout so I'm not sure what the restaurant is like but it's amazing takeout. I've had a few dishes including pad Thai, green curry, pad see ewe, Panang curry, Thai fried rice, and spring rolls and all were very tasty. I would eat all of them again and when I went to order for the second time I struggled to only pick a few! I just wanted to eat it all. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the mango and sticky rice since it was a smaller portion than I'd prefer. We also ordered Thai iced teas which I wasn't the biggest fan of (I prefer a little sweeter) but my friend really enjoyed it. Green Basil not only tastes great but the prices are pretty reasonable as well. This will definitely be my go-to for Thai food and I highly recommend it

I ordered shrimp pad thai and the vegetable spring rolls for delivery. Everything arrived quickly, stayed hot, and was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend Green Basil for great Thai delivery!

Amazing place I discovered thanks to my fellow Yelpers. They have a really good lunch special. Super tiny place but delicious food. I had the beef pad Thai and it was amazing. It came with a spring roll that was very good. I will definitely be back again for lunch!!

We came here for the first time looking for some hot soup on a chilly afternoon. We ordered Jasmine soup and Pineapple fried rice. We ordered dishes without egg and the staff was very helpful to suggest options without fish sauce as well.

My first impression walking in was-- Wow, this place is tiny. It has only about half a dozen tables. Thankfully, a table of six was already in place. If you need to bring more than six people, I'd definitely call ahead. There only seemed to be a few people working (one lady serving as the waitress who likely was the owner, a delivery guy, and I'm assuming a chef or two). The lady was very nice and fairly attentive. We being weird Chinese girls and given that it was pouring rain outside, we requested some hot water, which the lady served with a pretty black teapot set. The portion sizes were generous. One person ordered shrimp pad thai, which came with several decent-sized shrimp. My stuffed eggplant dish was delicious. Everyone was pretty pleased with their food. Like I mentiomed, it's a little cramped here but the food and portion sizes well make up for it. Welcome to Philly, Green Basil!

Honestly, wish I didn't devour the food before I took a picture. It was that good!!! I ordered the Drunken Noodle my favorite Thai meal and it did not disappoint at all!!! I found a new Thai restaurant and I'm sooo happy!!! If your thinking about it just order you won't regret it!

Come in Tuesday to Saturday for lunch. Their lunch special is incredible. You get, $18 worth of food for half of the price. You get lemongrass soup which taste like Tom Yum to me and rice and a dish of your choice in the list. The drunken noodles I got is like a huge portion. The vibe in the restaurant is very peaceful and calm. You naturally won't talk loudly in there for some reason. A nice spot.

It's not bad...not super memorable, and not too overpriced. It's hard to really describe green basil as a restaurant, but rather as a very acceptable thai restaurant with all of the classic menu items you've come to expect. While this generalization seems like a cop-out, I will say that I did try a lot of dishes: tom ka soup, egg rolls, coconut fried rice, pad thai, yellow vegetable curry with chicken, fried tofu, and sweet and sour chicken, and the only unique dish was the seafood tom ka soup, since it had a nice tang and was subtly flavored. Everything else tasted as I would expect from a takeout Thai place. The one dish I'd advise against is the banana icecream: it had an incredibly manufactured, non-authentic, flavor that left me drinking two more glasses of water. o Food - 3 stars o Service - 3 stars o Ambiance - 3 stars o Price - 3 stars

Visited on a Wednesday afternoon. Was a weekday after lunch rush hour so we were the only ones in the restaurant. We were given prompt service. We started off with the steamed pork dumplings which were delicious. Then I had pad Thai with shrimp. The food tasted amazing. Loved everything about it. Will be back to try more.

We visited this restaurant for the first time with a Groupon and discovered a new favorite to go to. This cute place is tiny with maybe 10 tables, but at 7 pm on a Thursday evening street parking and getting a table was easy. Our waiter was very pleasant and attentive and brought out an ice bucket for our wine. We started with the Thai treasure, an app sampler with 5 dipping sauces, and all of the choices were excellent. After reading the reviews for Fantasy Duck, I had to try it. It was awesome, with a very tangy dark sauce and crispy skin. My partner had shrimp pad Thai and raved about it. It is reasonably priced, and also does a fair amount of takeout and grub-hub deliveries.

Spring rolls and Pad See Euw were awesome, possibly the best I've ever had. They compared well even against meals I had n Thailand. So the food is great! Portions are a little on the small side though, so you'll need three courses. Also, I really wish they didn't charge a 15% percent service fee for takeout in addition to a tip.

I hate to leave a negative review for this place because the service was good, the waitress was very friendly and tried to explain the dishes to us. But the food was such a disappointment. We ordered tom yum soup, which was very good. Then the sweet chili fish and pad thai, which were very disappointing. The sweet chili fish was way too sweet, and the pad thai just had some weird taste. I mean, it's a Thai restaurant, how can you screw up the pad Thai? The worst part is that after we left the restaurant, our stomachs started feeling weird... We liked the tom yum soup, the service was good. But might not go back :(

Wow, this has got to be my FAVORITE Thai place currently. I have ordered from this place 3 times now, and every time, it really has truly truly delivered. I've tried their Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Green Curry, and Red curry and all of them are phenomenal and at a very affordable price! The noodles have SO much flavor and are deeply saturated with the correct sauce. Veggies and meat are proportional. The curry is also super delicious - sweet, not too salty, perfect texture of sauce. Really, really good American Thai food. Also they occasionally have deals on Grubhub!

Pre Covid the food here was amazing. Post Covid not so much. The spring rolls were good! The Veggie pad Thai was over cooked and dry. The Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup had the whole shrimp in it, tail and shell, yuck! I won't be back!

Glad I had a chance to give this place a try while visiting Philly. The online ordering process was easy and fast, taking about 15 minutes for my meal to be ready. Also, 20% off for my first order online, woohoo! The drunken noodles with beef and mild spice was juicy, delicious, and packed with quite a bit of heat, even for the mild level. Can't wait to make my next take-out order here, when I find myself in town again.

Given that name of this restaurant is Green Basil Thai you can imagine my disappointment that my basil fried rice had 1.5 pieces of basil in it. What a disappointing meal- terribly bland with few vegetables and a withered, pale tomato slice as a garnish. The Panang curry was watery and sad.

Amazing staff, very courteous. Food was absolutely on point. Loved their Fantasy Duck

Bro! Aaaaaaaaahhmaaaaaaaaazing! Not to over hype them, but i live for an experience/orgasam when i eat food and they delivered. When you walk into a space that literally has around 15 seats you gotta see what they're about.

This quaint restaurant is perfect for a date or even an intimate dinner party with family or friends. The food taste great and the atmosphere just very welcoming. My favorite is the Fantasy Duck and the fish. So delicious!

If you're visiting South Street, this is a great option! Delicious Thai food. The only negative was the service. A bit slow considering there were only 2 other parties present while dining there.

Very mediocre food. Priced okay, but very small portions (at least for takeout). False advertising- "Vegetarian" items have fish sauce, with the exception of veggies in garlic sauce, which was not a good dish. Service friendly, but we won't be back.

Stopped in for lunch today. Nice, cozy place. The waitress and owner are very friendly. The food was excellent. The best Thai food I have had in Philly. I had the spring rolls and drunken noodle with beef it was delicious. Check it out if you are anywhere near South Street

I really enjoyed their fried rice and pad thai. I'm usually hesitant to get pad thai because it's usually really sweet. I thought their pad thai was perfect. The fried rice was good too. My kids killed it.

Good food good service very fresh ingredients I had Thai basil papaya salad it's sooo good

Not great. The pad see ew was bland both in presentational color and flavor. Pad see ew is literally bursting with flavor. The noodles are to be allowed to brown, if not almost partially blacken on a griddle and a VERY rich sauce including fermented soy bean is to be added throughout cooking - making the product slippery in texture and dark brown. These are grey at best and there is ZERO flavor. The chicken is all dry. The pineapple fried rice was good, but a monkey can make pineapple fried rice. Thai Basil dish was soggy - green beans were flaccid and tasteless. Sauce was overly oily and salty. Just bad.

Service was fine but I didn't particularly care for the food. I ordered the thai papaya salad and the grilled beef salad, and my friend ordered beef pad thai. The thai papaya salad had onion grated in with the green papaya, which completely overpowered the taste of the papaya. It also wasn't marinated enough - definitely the most disappointing version of papaya salad I've ever had. The grilled beef salad was better than the papaya salad but I've had much better at other places. The beef pad thai wasn't bad but nothing to write home about. Overall, there are better thai places in Philly.

This place is perfect. Food was spectacular, service was friendly and quick, and nice ambiance. I went for lunch and got the $8.95 fried rice special and asked for it to be spicy. It was delicious and I wouldn't change a thing.

I ordered delivery and it was faster than expected which is nice. However, the food was over-cooked, so everything was just brown, the broccoli, the green beans and not appetizing to look at. The shrimp were small and as overcooked as the vegetables. Still searching for good Thai food in Philadelphia.

Great taste and very fresh. I got the Pad Thai lunch special - great quantity/quality for the price. I would definitely recommend it.

Second time ordering from Green Basil Restaurant and both times were awesome. This time we went with the Curry Puffs, Thai Fish Cakes, Bangkok Wings,Tulip Dumplings and Chicken Pad Prik King. Hands down, the Chicken Pad Prik King stoke the show. It's a stir fry curry with chicken, carrots, green beans and peppers. Fish cakes were so so...it was takeout and they really need to be eaten hot and right from the kitchen. Tulip dumplings are always a must. Curry puffs were good as always as well. New experience was the Bangkok Wings...not sure how they do it but it's a stuffed chicken wing with veggies and noodles ... what's not to like about that? Overall, this place is definitely worth a shot.

Great curry! First time ordering and will definitely order again. Very quick delivery, good price. Very pleased?

New Thai restaurant!! I was not that hungry when we passed Green Basil but i had to try a new place that just opened and write a review! I am in love with thai food and i got some of the basic items just to see how it is all prepared! everything came out fast and it was delicious! the service was excellent and that really what matters the most. I was very happy with my experience.

We ordered delivery, items missing. Called to inform, phone rang, no one answered. Finally reached someone, they said if you want the rest of the world or, we would need to come get it. The lucky Folks who got their meal said it was tasty, the others were unhappy. Pork ordered came as chicken.

I ordered Red Thai Curry the other night and was disappointed to find that, once delivered via bicycle, the curry had spilled everywhere and there was literally none left in the dish. (Never understand why restaurants use bicyclists for things like pizza and/or soup-like dishes, but I digress). I called the restaurant explaining the situation and within literally a matter of minutes, there was a fresh new delivery of curry at my door. My disappointment immediately dissolved as this was one of, if not THEE, best Thai curries I have ever had! We ordered an Extra spicy and a spicy -- usually a lot of places will dim down the spice level no matter what level you order -- but Green Basil kicked up the heat! It had just the right amount of spicy, sweet, savory goodness. They also did not skimp on the veggies/protein we added - great portions for the price. We found our new go-to Thai spot in the city!