After driving by this place for 4 years, first visit proved well worth the trouble. Dinner was far above average in terms of quality, freshness, quantity and flavor. 5-star heat ordered was tolerable yet did not mask the savory flavors. Dined on small house salads with peanut dressing chicken satay, special order Phad Thai, containing shrimp and chicken; and shrimp with vegetables and sweet basil (kra prow), accompanied by ice-cold Singha beer from Thailand. Environment is small, simple, clean, and busy. Price was surprisingly reasonable, significantly less than comparable Thai restaurants I've visited. Newly discovered addition to list of "favorite local restaurants."
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Ryan M.
I ordered from here last night. I took 2 bites and was disgusted. You know why? Because there was a long piece of string in it. So, I called the restaurant and I asked to speak with a manager. I told him what food I had and the problem. He proceeded to tell me "it happens sometimes". Yes, things do happen, but is that how you deal with an unhappy customer. Horrible Food, Horrible Customer Service. Disgrace!
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DK K.
I've been here a few times and have ordered the Pad Thai each time. I like it... simple, the food was good, it's cute and appears to be family owned.
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Kurt P.
I had the soft shell crab with ginger sauce dinner, and my dining partner had the green curry with pork. I asked for "3 stars" on the heat/spice meter, and I'd say it was maybe a "1". My dish had 3 very large soft shell crabs, lots of great veggies in a very nice ginger sauce, so I was a happy camper. You can always add more heat, they have a tray of hot sauces/peppers. The green curry had good flavor. The sides of rice came out shaped like hearts, nice touch! The fried bananas that came with my dinner were deep fried in a rice-paper shell - a little too much wrapping, but the flavor and sauce were good. The service was great. The waitress was always there to refill water, bring the next course, etc. I'd definitely go back. They have a pretty extensive Thai menu, but no sushi or anything like that. Nothing real exotic on the menu, but what they have is very good.
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John D.
This is a nice little hole in the wall Thai joint. The ambiance, service & food quality I would rate all in the 2-3 star area. The parking & location, 2 stars. I had the Panang Curry, which was okay, but the veggies were only beaucoup green beans and a few sliced peppers - what's up with that? They had no other vegetables available that day? That tipped the 2-3 star situation down to 2 stars. Sorry. You might want to give this place a shot for its lunch special, but it's not a special place, if you know what I mean...
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Katie G.
This was by far the worst food I have had in a long time. Beyond disappointed. I threw out after one bite. Find another place. (*I would have given it 0 stars however yelp makes you choose 1)
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Felicia M.
First off, I don't like Thai so I'm bias on this but... For being a hole in the wall, the place was pretty well put together. Maybe taking some stuff off the walls and fresh paint would give the place a "cleaner" look. The service was really good and friendly. I ordered Pah Thai (since it's my safety net) and it was blah to say the least. My friends didn't think the food "wow"ed them either but it wasn't gross or anything. Overall I wouldn't recommend it, but I would never recommend Thai unless it's Toi in Los Angeles. Even someone like me could eat half the menu there. Should of went for Cuban. :(
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Doug B.
Normally, I choose to withhold reviewing a restaurant until I've had multiple visits- gives one a chance to look at the restaurant as a "process" rather than as an event. The exceptions are a product of the the extremes: extremely good or extremely poor. In this case, I'm really sorry to report that our meal was extremely poor. Our visit was for lunch, and how I wanted this to be good, authentic Thai. We ordered the Penang Curry, and I ordered the Phad Thai, both with chicken. And as I have a pretty good tolerance for heat, I asked for it to be 5 of 5 stars on their heat scale As a appetizer, we were brought a cup of a very bland (I'd call it chicken stock if it had more fat in it) chicken broth, that contained a couple of pieces of white meat chicken and a sprinkling of horribly over cooked rice. There was no Asian accent to this at all. Bland to the point of failure. Next, we were brought out a pair of Thai spring rolls. The consistency of the filling suggested that they had been frozen solid, until immediately prior to deep frying. This also produces an oily texture to the filling, while a crunchy exterior. And that's what we had. Next came the mains. My girlfriend had asked for a 3 out of 5 stars on their heat scale, and what she was served was a bland 0 (nada, zip), and my Phad Thai was the same- but I had asked (and confirmed with the waitress) 5 of 5 on their heat scale. Mine was the same, no heat and essentially no flavor either. We asked for the chili garlic sauce, to get some taste and some heat. The bottom line was our dining was less than satisfactory, and in fundamental ways. Hence this warning. If you're looking for even marginally competent Thal food; keep looking, as you won't find it (based off of my experience) at Basil Garden.
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S B.
3.5 Really I have eaten here at least 30 times (mostly take-out), and the food is consistent. I like the Pad Prik Khing and Spicy Basil. They do spicy brown / basil sauce better than most. The Phad Thai and curries are average to a bit bland.
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Laura P.
I can't believe this place doesn't have more and better reviews. I had the best Massaman Curry I've ever had, spicy level (3 out of 5) held bold flavor enhanced by spice instead of being overpowered by it, as often occurs. My husband had their shrimp salad, which was wonderfully flavorful and spicy. This restaurant is a little hold in the wall, easy to miss in a town of big chain restaurants, but we are very glad we walked away from the hour waiting list at one of those to try this little gem! If we lived here it would become a local favorite but we are just passing through. Yummmm...as I'm writing this, waiting fir our check, the waiter brought us little fried banana wraps and dipping sauce. A nice unexpected treat!
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Jan M.
The other reviews are from long ago. New owner, same as Palm City Basil Gardens. Food is excellent, fresh and yummy. Try it for the first time. Nice wait staff too.
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William R.
I gotta say. This is the best Thai food I have had in Stuart and Florida. I haven't been here for that long but I did come from a city where thai food was every other restaurant on the street I lived on. I went out of my comfort zone, got a red shrimp curry with rice and was really blown away. Looked great, tasted great and there was more shrimp and ingredients than curry sauce. Everyone that waited on us was really friendly and attentive. My Thai place for sure.
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Maria A.
Sugar-packed, strangely rushed, and Rotten food. The worst food I've had since a big mac in high school. Warning: my stomach hurt the parking lot, and by the time I got home I was sick. The Worst Part: only afterwards did my sister tell me that when she opened up the container with hot pepper flakes there were Bugs in it. That's right: tiny red bugs. The front of the place looks so pretty: a fountain, jade, little basil plants... and then inside the vibe is spastic and gross. So weird. If you found yourself in Jensen Beach, go to Thai House on US 1 (not on yelp). It's fresh and authentic (Panang Curry and Tom Yum a plus). As for Basil Thai: No One should ever eat here. My goodness!
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Amber H.
I loved my coconut tofu thai dish. I have only been here once so I would need to come back to give a fifth star. Service is what you expect, my server didn't really understand that I wanted a side of rice noodles instead of rice but no big deal. Little hole in the wall comparable to any big city Thai place. Cute but tacky decor.
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Shanda D.
I love this little place. I used to live nearby and would walk over for dinner. I live elsewhere now but when in town a dinner here is on my to-do list. It's not fancy, or trendy, or many of the things people seem to need these days. But the food is good and the people are very nice. If you're going for ambiance and decor go elsewhere. If you want a tasty meal and to support a small business, come here.
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Sam W.
After driving by this place for 4 years, first visit proved well worth the trouble. Dinner was far above average in terms of quality, freshness, quantity and flavor. 5-star heat ordered was tolerable yet did not mask the savory flavors. Dined on small house salads with peanut dressing chicken satay, special order Phad Thai, containing shrimp and chicken; and shrimp with vegetables and sweet basil (kra prow), accompanied by ice-cold Singha beer from Thailand. Environment is small, simple, clean, and busy. Price was surprisingly reasonable, significantly less than comparable Thai restaurants I've visited. Newly discovered addition to list of "favorite local restaurants."
(4)Ryan M.
I ordered from here last night. I took 2 bites and was disgusted. You know why? Because there was a long piece of string in it. So, I called the restaurant and I asked to speak with a manager. I told him what food I had and the problem. He proceeded to tell me "it happens sometimes". Yes, things do happen, but is that how you deal with an unhappy customer. Horrible Food, Horrible Customer Service. Disgrace!
(1)DK K.
I've been here a few times and have ordered the Pad Thai each time. I like it... simple, the food was good, it's cute and appears to be family owned.
(4)Kurt P.
I had the soft shell crab with ginger sauce dinner, and my dining partner had the green curry with pork. I asked for "3 stars" on the heat/spice meter, and I'd say it was maybe a "1". My dish had 3 very large soft shell crabs, lots of great veggies in a very nice ginger sauce, so I was a happy camper. You can always add more heat, they have a tray of hot sauces/peppers. The green curry had good flavor. The sides of rice came out shaped like hearts, nice touch! The fried bananas that came with my dinner were deep fried in a rice-paper shell - a little too much wrapping, but the flavor and sauce were good. The service was great. The waitress was always there to refill water, bring the next course, etc. I'd definitely go back. They have a pretty extensive Thai menu, but no sushi or anything like that. Nothing real exotic on the menu, but what they have is very good.
(4)John D.
This is a nice little hole in the wall Thai joint. The ambiance, service & food quality I would rate all in the 2-3 star area. The parking & location, 2 stars. I had the Panang Curry, which was okay, but the veggies were only beaucoup green beans and a few sliced peppers - what's up with that? They had no other vegetables available that day? That tipped the 2-3 star situation down to 2 stars. Sorry. You might want to give this place a shot for its lunch special, but it's not a special place, if you know what I mean...
(2)Katie G.
This was by far the worst food I have had in a long time. Beyond disappointed. I threw out after one bite. Find another place. (*I would have given it 0 stars however yelp makes you choose 1)
(1)Felicia M.
First off, I don't like Thai so I'm bias on this but... For being a hole in the wall, the place was pretty well put together. Maybe taking some stuff off the walls and fresh paint would give the place a "cleaner" look. The service was really good and friendly. I ordered Pah Thai (since it's my safety net) and it was blah to say the least. My friends didn't think the food "wow"ed them either but it wasn't gross or anything. Overall I wouldn't recommend it, but I would never recommend Thai unless it's Toi in Los Angeles. Even someone like me could eat half the menu there. Should of went for Cuban. :(
(3)Doug B.
Normally, I choose to withhold reviewing a restaurant until I've had multiple visits- gives one a chance to look at the restaurant as a "process" rather than as an event. The exceptions are a product of the the extremes: extremely good or extremely poor. In this case, I'm really sorry to report that our meal was extremely poor. Our visit was for lunch, and how I wanted this to be good, authentic Thai. We ordered the Penang Curry, and I ordered the Phad Thai, both with chicken. And as I have a pretty good tolerance for heat, I asked for it to be 5 of 5 stars on their heat scale As a appetizer, we were brought a cup of a very bland (I'd call it chicken stock if it had more fat in it) chicken broth, that contained a couple of pieces of white meat chicken and a sprinkling of horribly over cooked rice. There was no Asian accent to this at all. Bland to the point of failure. Next, we were brought out a pair of Thai spring rolls. The consistency of the filling suggested that they had been frozen solid, until immediately prior to deep frying. This also produces an oily texture to the filling, while a crunchy exterior. And that's what we had. Next came the mains. My girlfriend had asked for a 3 out of 5 stars on their heat scale, and what she was served was a bland 0 (nada, zip), and my Phad Thai was the same- but I had asked (and confirmed with the waitress) 5 of 5 on their heat scale. Mine was the same, no heat and essentially no flavor either. We asked for the chili garlic sauce, to get some taste and some heat. The bottom line was our dining was less than satisfactory, and in fundamental ways. Hence this warning. If you're looking for even marginally competent Thal food; keep looking, as you won't find it (based off of my experience) at Basil Garden.
(1)S B.
3.5 Really I have eaten here at least 30 times (mostly take-out), and the food is consistent. I like the Pad Prik Khing and Spicy Basil. They do spicy brown / basil sauce better than most. The Phad Thai and curries are average to a bit bland.
(4)Laura P.
I can't believe this place doesn't have more and better reviews. I had the best Massaman Curry I've ever had, spicy level (3 out of 5) held bold flavor enhanced by spice instead of being overpowered by it, as often occurs. My husband had their shrimp salad, which was wonderfully flavorful and spicy. This restaurant is a little hold in the wall, easy to miss in a town of big chain restaurants, but we are very glad we walked away from the hour waiting list at one of those to try this little gem! If we lived here it would become a local favorite but we are just passing through. Yummmm...as I'm writing this, waiting fir our check, the waiter brought us little fried banana wraps and dipping sauce. A nice unexpected treat!
(4)Jan M.
The other reviews are from long ago. New owner, same as Palm City Basil Gardens. Food is excellent, fresh and yummy. Try it for the first time. Nice wait staff too.
(5)William R.
I gotta say. This is the best Thai food I have had in Stuart and Florida. I haven't been here for that long but I did come from a city where thai food was every other restaurant on the street I lived on. I went out of my comfort zone, got a red shrimp curry with rice and was really blown away. Looked great, tasted great and there was more shrimp and ingredients than curry sauce. Everyone that waited on us was really friendly and attentive. My Thai place for sure.
(4)Maria A.
Sugar-packed, strangely rushed, and Rotten food. The worst food I've had since a big mac in high school. Warning: my stomach hurt the parking lot, and by the time I got home I was sick. The Worst Part: only afterwards did my sister tell me that when she opened up the container with hot pepper flakes there were Bugs in it. That's right: tiny red bugs. The front of the place looks so pretty: a fountain, jade, little basil plants... and then inside the vibe is spastic and gross. So weird. If you found yourself in Jensen Beach, go to Thai House on US 1 (not on yelp). It's fresh and authentic (Panang Curry and Tom Yum a plus). As for Basil Thai: No One should ever eat here. My goodness!
(1)Amber H.
I loved my coconut tofu thai dish. I have only been here once so I would need to come back to give a fifth star. Service is what you expect, my server didn't really understand that I wanted a side of rice noodles instead of rice but no big deal. Little hole in the wall comparable to any big city Thai place. Cute but tacky decor.
(3)Shanda D.
I love this little place. I used to live nearby and would walk over for dinner. I live elsewhere now but when in town a dinner here is on my to-do list. It's not fancy, or trendy, or many of the things people seem to need these days. But the food is good and the people are very nice. If you're going for ambiance and decor go elsewhere. If you want a tasty meal and to support a small business, come here.
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