Basil Canteen

Lovely Thai resturaunt, has quite a bit of seating, but can get quite busy here. Be aware that you may be seated at communal tables if the place is packed! The service is quick and efficent. And the food comes out hot, fresh, and packed with flavour! I would say a great place if you want to experience upscale Thai cuisine!

One of San Francisco's top Thai restaurants. They have incredible cocktails, to start! If I wasn't constantly late, I would come here simply for HH. The Siamese-Kaze is one among my favorites. About the food, each dish is of the highest caliber. Strongly recommend the Sakhoo Sa Mu appetizer (tapioca dumplings with pork and lettuce cups), Pad Ke Mao (wide rice noodles with green beans and skirtsteak), and Gaeng Ped Bpet Yang (red curry with roasted duck and pineapple). Last but not least, remember to leave room for some roti and Thai tea ice cream. You won't be sorry! This dessert special is unusual.

The ambiance, lighting, and overall experience is very nice. A great place to go with friends or on a date or in a small group. I attended as part of a large group dinner and set aside a table for eight people but once we got there they were unable to accommodate us, so it took away from the experience. We were forced to sit at a table and at the bar, separate from each other. The food however, is absolutely delicious. We had some of the lemongrass fried chicken and spring rolls as an appetizer and then had the cashew chicken and a couple of other plates for dinner. It was absolutely amazing.