Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar - SF

Crispy vegetable rolls (paupia)USD 7.50

Salt and pepper fried tofuUSD 7.50

with crushed peanuts sweet chili dipping sauce (tofu tod)

Coconut and sesame crusted sweet potatoUSD 7.50

with sweet crushed nuts dipping sauce (mun thet tod)

Fresh rolls of vegetables & tofuUSD 7.50

with peanuts, chili, and lime vinaigrette (paupia sod)

Thai spiced corn frittersUSD 7.50

served with cool cucumber and crushed peanuts salad (kao pode tod)

Pan-fried Indian breadUSD 7.95

with eggplant, bell peppers, and basil with green curry (keow wan roti)

Grilled chicken on bamboo skewersUSD 6.95

with toast and peanut 'satay' sauce (gai satay)

Grilled pork skewersUSD 6.95

with 'nham jim jaew' dry chili dipping sauce (mu ping)

Pan-fried dumplings of shrimp and porkUSD 7.95

served with Thai ginger soy (basil panstickers)

Puff pastry of curried diced duckUSD 7.95

and sweet potato (curry puffs)

Thai spiced fish cakes with yard long beansUSD 7.95

served with nuts and cucumber vinaigrette (tod mun)

Crispy wrapped whole tiger prawnsUSD 8.95

with sweet chili vinaigrette (goong gra bog)

Golden pouches of crab and porkUSD 8.95

served with salad of cucumber and pineapple (toong tong)

Charcoal grilled whole squidUSD 8.95

with chili, lime, and garlic sauce (plamuk ping)

Fried calamariUSD 9.95

served with 'Sriracha' chili vinaigrette (plamuk tod)

Chicken and mushrooms in lemongrassUSD 6.95

galanga, and coconut milk soup (dtom ka gai)

Shrimp and mushrooms in spicy and sour lemongrass soup* (dtom yum goong)USD 6.95

Mixed seafood in basil*USD 6.95

lime, and lemongrass soup (poh taak)

Fried tofuUSD 10.95

tomatoes, beansprouts, cucumber, & lettuce with curried-peanut dressing (basil's salad)

Green papaya*USD 10.95

string beans, cherry tomatoes, and nuts tossed in sweet garlic lime dressing (somtum)

Minced chicken salad*USD 10.95

with cilantro, shallots, mint, lime, chili, & roasted rice powder (larb gai)

Grilled eggplant saladUSD 11.95

with minced chicken & shrimp topped with lime-coconut dressing (yum makuer yao)

Grilled skirt steak salad*USD 11.95

with shallots, mint, cilantro, roasted rice, chili, and lime juice (neur namtok)

Wild-caught Monterey squid salad*USD 11.95

with shallots, cilantro, chili, and lime juice (yum plamuk)

Garlic cauliflower (Galam nam pla)USD 10.95

Stir-fried seasonal vegetables (Pad pak ruammit)USD 10.95

Brussel sprouts wok-fried*USD 10.95

with garlic and chili (Thai-style brussel sprouts)

Eggplant*USD 10.95

shitake mushroom, tofu, bell peppers, & scallions stir-fried in basil-chili jam (basil's eggplant)

Stir-fried fresh tofuUSD 10.95

with green beans, water chestnuts, oyster mushrooms, and spring onions (monk's delight)

Golden bean cakesUSD 10.95

with cashew nuts, mushroom, and onions in roasted chili jam (crunchy bean cakes)

Grilled squash*USD 10.95

eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, tomatoes, and chili peppers in green curry (pak rad kang)

Fried tofu*USD 10.95

peas, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, basil, & jalepeno in red curry tamarind sauce (pak tay po)

Stir-fried kabocha squash*USD 10.95

string beans, and Thai basil with 'pong gari' curry sauce (basil pumpkin)

Wok-fry shrimp*USD 14.95

tender eggplant, yellow squash, and Thai basil in garlic chili sauce (shrimp eggplant)

Light-fry tiger prawns wok-tossed in spicy tamarind*USD 14.95

with crisped shallots and garlic (tamarind prawns)

Shrimp, squid, and mussels stir-fried*USD 14.95

with zuchini, onions, basil, and fresh chili peppers (pad talay ruam mit)

'Spicy' wok-fried crispy cat*USD 14.95

with wild ginger, bell peppers, and peppercorn (pla-duk pad ped)

Japanese scallops stir-fried in Thai chili-black bean sauce*USD 15.95

served with tempura long beans (hoi kata)

Prawns, scallops, squid, and mussels*USD 15.95

served with eggplant and okra in green curry (kang talay)

Grilled salmon*USD 16.95

Grilled seabass*USD 18.95

with baby bok choy & shitake mushrooms in wild ginger green curry (kiow wan pla)

Grilled banana leaf wrapped wild caught

with steamed vegetables and chili-lime sauce (pla pao)

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Deep-fried whole Tilapia

with chili, shallots, cilantro, bell peppers, and sweet mango (pla rad pik)

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Minced chicken stir-fried*USD 12.95

with eggplant, bell peppers, basil, and Thai bird's eye chili (gai gra prao)

Chicken breast stir-friedUSD 12.95

with cashew nuts, zuchini, bell peppers, & spring onions (gai ma-muang hinmapan)

Crispy chicken*USD 12.95

string beans, and peppers stir-fried with sweet & spicy 'pik-khing' curry (gai pik khing)

Grilled eggplant*USD 13.95

Slow-cook 1/2 chickenUSD 15.95

onions, & potatoes in mild yellow curry (kang gari gai)

Thai barbequed 'all natural' 1/2 chickenUSD 15.95

with 'somtum' green papaya salad (gai yang)

Roasted duck and snap peas stir-fried*USD 14.95

with red curry paste and young peppercorn (curry peppercorn duck)

Roasted duck in red curryUSD 14.95

with wilted cabbage, cherry tomatoes, and pineapples (kang bpet)

Coconut braised pork shoulder*USD 13.95

and 'kabocha' pumpkin in tangy red curry (kang kua mu)

Chinese 'gai lan' broccoli, bell peppers*USD 13.95

& crisped pork belly wok-fried in chili-garlic sauce (kana mu grob)

Spicy southern Thai stir-fried pork shoulder*USD 13.95

with asparagus and bell peppers (kua kling mu); mild option not available

Charcoal grilled porkUSD 13.95

with pineapple, tomatoes, & cucumber slices (mu yang)

Sizzling stir-fried skirt steak*USD 14.95

with wild ginger, apple eggplant, yellow squash, and green curry (jungle beef)

Wok-tossed sliced beefUSD 14.95

with lemongrass, red bell peppers, snap peas, & roasted chili jam (neur takai)

Grilled marinated skirt steakUSD 15.95

with house curried-peanut sauce and steamed vegetables (praram rong song)

Grilled 'all natural' Angus sirloinUSD 17.95

with Thai smoked mushroom and tomato relish (neur yang)

Braised beef short ribs*USD 16.95

Wok-fried lamb*USD 14.95

with 3 types of chili, fresh basil leaves, onions, & bell peppers

Grilled Australian rack of lamb, green beans*USD 18.95

and carrots in red curry (basil's lamb curry)

Crab fried rice (kao pad pu)USD 12.50

Thai pineapple fried riceUSD 12.50

with prawns and cashew nuts (kao pad sapparot)

Turnip cakes stir-friedUSD 10.50

with egg, beansprouts & chives served with roasted 'Sriracha' chili (kanom pak gard)

Spicy wide rice noodles*USD 12.50

skirt steak, onions, carrots, & egg stir-fried with basil, garlic & chili (pad ke-mao)

Pan-fried wide rice noodlesUSD 12.50

with pork, chinese broccoli, egg, in Thai black bean sauce (pad se-ew)

Fresh rice stick noodles stir-friedUSD 12.50

with shrimp, tofu, egg, nuts, bean sprouts, & chives (pad thai); try our spicy version!

Stir-fried garlic noodleUSD 13.50

with prawns, mussels, squid and fresh basil (seafood bamee)

Cool cucumber saladUSD 2.50

Peanut sauceUSD 2.50

Brown, Jasmine, sticky riceUSD 2.50

'Roti' breadUSD 3.00

Fried eggUSD 3.00

Thai style omeletteUSD 6.00