Little Basil

I live right down the road from here and it’s me and my boyfriend’s all time favorite place in the city! The panang curry is TO DIE FOR!! Their lunch special is awesome!! On special nights we get the pineapple duck curry cause it’s the best thing on this planet I swear on everything you have to try it!! We go here almost 2-3 times a week sometimes cause we just can’t get enough of it! Not to mention the amazing ambiance, I loveee how dimly lit it is at night!! Such a vibe with such amazing food!!! Such sweet wait staff aswell!! Shoutout to Penny and Emmy ❤️

awesome little unassuming hole in the wall. The cheap decor is a little offputting at first, but the food is top notch, using noob typical ingredients such as artichokes in their curries they make the typical thai fair a little more interesting. It also has an authentic spice factor if you like to sweat out the day without a sauna. They also have a small but mighty beer selection, both local and thai options. I do believe they use msg in their food, which might be why it's so delicious, but their spice mix is deep and savory you won't be sorry.

Everything I ordered at Little Basil was delicious. Tried their Little Basil wings which were fried perfectly. Ended up ordering more. Curry puffs were light and airy, but I wish the order came with more than 3. Their pork spare ribs were flavorful and paired with a good sauce. Their mango sticky rice was exactly what I needed. Mangos were fresh and the rice provided the right amount of sweetness to go with my other dishes. Little Basil is such a cute spot, looking forward to revisiting!

The food is good, someone put thought into the ingredients added to the food. When I went it was empty but I feel like the service would stay good regardless. I got drunken noodles which were well made, spicy and seasoned enough to make each bite feel just as good as the last, and the Thai Iced was well balanced the sweet and bitterness of the tea felt cohesive and not like two flavors forced together. Considering it was in Manhattan I believe the price, portion and flavor is a close match to the Thai places in Queens. Definitely worth a try.