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| - A friend and I decided to try Thai Basil the other night. We arrived at what should have been the end of a dinner rush. The place was empty. There was one other occupied table when we arrived, but they appeared to be employees eating after their shift.
The place looks nice, but the booths are uncomfortable. The seats feel more shallow than standard sized seats. The service was acceptable, but not great. I was unhappy with my dish, and the server did not offer to adjust or change it.
I ordered a masaman curry, which is usually very mild compared to other curries. This was not mild at all. It was so spicy that I could only eat about half a cup. Masaman curry is supposed to be made with coconut, cinnamon, lemongrass, ginger, cloves and other sweet strong spices. My dish tasted exactly like a panang curry. Masaman is coconut based, and panang is peanut based. They should not taste the same. The dish was flavorful, but not the right flavors for a masaman curry.
I'm certain that my friend enjoyed the signature dish more than I enjoyed mine. She also only ate a small amount and took the rest to go.
Dinner with a shared appetizer, beverage and dessert will cost close to $30 while lunch specials will bring the meal price down closer to $15
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