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| - Basil Thai is totally one of those places where you have a cool atmosphere with OK food. I went here on a Saturday night. No surprise, it was packed. There was a group of 6 of us, so we all came in waves. Huge bonus...the restaurant seated us without our entire party there. Score for those of us who showed up early and had extra time to order a round of drinks before dinner!
Our waitress was very nice and thoughtful. She knew the menu and was able to make some good drink recommendations. Even when we made some special requests, our waitress and the bar did a great job of getting everything RIGHT. The drinks were also awesome. Some of us ordered the specialty drinks while others went off menu, so everything from a fancy martini to a basic gin and tonic were all balanced perfectly.
The food was decent. I ordered the Basil Chicken. Lots of veggies, but there wasn't much flavor. We also got the appetizer platter, which is perfect if you're looking to share with a large group. Gives you a great sampler of everything, from egg rolls to little fried dumplings. I highly recommend if you have a late dinner reso and are looking to eat something quickly. Overall, no one was raving about their food, but no one complained either. It was A-OK.
I never thought I would rave more about the drinks and atmosphere at a restaurant, than the actual food itself, but there's a first time for everything.
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