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| - I discovered Basil Thai on a visit to UIUC in high school. At the time, I was just getting into Thai food, so I had very little experience with it. I got the pad thai and thought, "Wow this is really good!" Well, over the years, I've eaten a lot more Thai food and my opinion of Basil Thai has gone down. But don't get me wrong, I'm not a Thai food elitist (I save that for sushi) and I still do enjoy eating here.
I used to only get the pad thai here, but now my go-to dish is one of the salads, yum moo I believe it's called. Lots of lettuce, topped with thinly sliced pork, with a delicious and somewhat spicy dressing. I definitely recommend it. I've sampled other dishes as well, and they're all pretty tasty. Not the best Thai I've had, but I still keep going back. It helps that it's cheap!
In general, I've always had a good experience here. The food is made relatively quickly and it's always come as I've ordered. I've come a few times with large groups (12-14 people) and it's actually pretty nice to not have to deal with waiter service. There's no wait for a table (assuming you can push some together, but you usually can) and no issues with getting separate checks or dealing with tips. If you're looking for top of the line Thai food, you should probably keep looking. But if you're looking for a quick Thai fix, definitely give Basil Thai a try.
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