If you enjoy Thai food, don't miss out on a visit to Basil Restaurant while in Charleston! On historic King St., this restaurant boasts a convenient location to downtown, hip atmosphere, and optional outdoor seating for the cool evenings! The variety of customers is evident as soon as you enter...from casual tourists trying out a new dish to the young locals in the southern-charmed dressy attire. The menu selection is excellent from traditional Thai curry to experiments with interesting spices and flavors (especially hot peppers). The head chef, Suntorn Cherdchoongarm, is a Thailand native and knows how to prepare fresh, fresh dishes which onlookers can watch from the dining room.

The atmosphere is very urban and modern, but the tables and booths are arranged in a way to not feel cold and bleak, but welcoming and family-style. The noise level is a bit high, but you can opt for the cafe seating outside if the weather permits.

Curry bowls (red/yellow/green) and, of course, Pad Thai are the favorites as well as the freshest spring rolls you'll ever taste! They offer many vegetarian options, as well as the traditional meat dishes with duck, beef, and chicken. Wash your meal down with an iced Thai tea and a sample of the unique desserts! Our experience was wonderful all around, with tasty food, extremely fast service, and moderate pricing (about $15/plate). Definitely worth a stop!!

If you want delicious, different Thai food, this is the place. The pad thai is wonderful, the nime chow, excellent, the steak salad which they have is to die for! The service is great, the drinks are great, the prices are great! Run, don't walk to this one!

Gets VERY crowded EVERY night so be ready for a wait, but it's worth it!!!