Apparently this is the second branch of the more known Thai Basil located in Bloor. I had to try this place out with the couple of Dine.TO awards posted at the front drawing me in. I've never gone to the original but have to say I'm quite impressed with what I have been served here so far.
I'm in no position to say how authentic the food is but I can definitely taste the Thai ingredients in it, like palm sugar instead of sugar, the lime leaves, the lemongrass, galangal, where I cannot say the same for other restaurants I've tried. Servings size is more than satisfactory and they don't skimp on the ingredients. Mango salad is mostly mango (not extenders as I've seen many times elsewhere), a lot of coconut cream over milk, (therefore sauces are very thick) etc.
This is only place in I've tried in my lifetime where I actually appreciated a bowl of tom yum. Never liked that stuff but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. According to my wife it was almost exactly like what she had in Bangkok albeit this one was not as hot (and yes it was hot).
Overall, excellent food so far, I have yet to be disappointed.