Introducing Thai Basil Restaurant, a gem located on J St in Sacramento, CA, offering a plethora of utilities like takeout, delivery, and catering. With a full bar, outdoor seating, and gender-neutral restrooms, this casual spot is perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a family outing. The menu boasts starters like Chicken Satay and GungHomPah, flavorful soups like Tom Kha Gai, and refreshing salads like Yum Nuah and Pla Gung. Customers rave about the delicious Pad Thai, panang curry, and creamy coconut soup. The vegetarian options are a hit, with an entirely vegan menu available as well. With friendly staff, charming atmosphere, and flavorful dishes, Thai Basil Restaurant is a must-visit for any Thai food enthusiast.

Starters

Chicken Sa-tay

Grilled skewered marinated strips of chicken breast. Served with Thai peanut sauce and fresh cucumber salad (Gluten free option - not available)

$13.50

Gung-Hom-Pah

Fried prawn in crispy wrappers. Served with sweet 'n sour sauce with chopped roasted peanuts. (Gluten free option - not available)

$15.50

Holy Chicken

Crispy fried breaded chicken nuggets tossed in spicy curry oil, Thai herbs and basil.

$13.50

Holy Tofu Spicy Fried Tofu (v) (gf)

Crispy fried breaded tofu tossed in spicy curry oil,Thai herbs and basil.

$14.00

Po-Pia-Pak Veggie Fried Spring Rolls (v)

Crispy fried spring rolls filled with mixed veggies, bean thread noodles, mushroom. Served with sweet n sour sauce. (Gluten free option - not available)

$13.50

Po-Pia-Sod Fresh Salad Rolls (GF)

Cooked shrimp, tofu, cucumber, mixed lettuce and noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with savory sauce with chopped roasted peanuts.

$15.50

Tofu Sa-tay (v)

Grilled skewered marinated tofu. Served with Thai peanut sauce and fresh cucumber salad. (Gluten free option - not available)

$13.50

Tung-Tong Fried Golden Pouches

Golden-Fried Crispy cups filled with mixture of pork, chicken, prawns and water chestnuts. Served with sweet 'n sour sauce

$13.50

Veggie Salad Roll (GF) (V)

Fresh Salad Rolls With tofu, cucumber, mixed lettuce and noodles wrapped in rice paper. Served with savory sauce with chopped roasted peanuts

$13.50

Veggies Tempura or Pak Tod (GF) (V)

Breaded veggies and organic tofu in rice flour.Served with sweet chilli plum sauce.

$13.50

Tom Kha Gai Soup* Thai Coconut Soup (g) (v) - Cup

Creamy coconut milk broth infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. *indicates SPICY

$9.50

Tom Kha Gai Soup* Thai Coconut Soup (g) (v) - Bowl

Creamy coconut milk broth infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. *indicates SPICY

$15.50

Tom Yum Soup* Thai Hot & Sour Soup (g) (v) - Cup

Infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. *indicates SPICY

$9.50

Tom Yum Soup* Thai Hot & Sour Soup (g) (v) - Bowl

Infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. *indicates SPICY

$15.50

Gang Jeard Chicken Noodles Soup - Cup

Minced chicken or tofu, crystal noodles and mixed veggies in clear chicken broth.

$9.50

Gang Jeard Chicken Noodles Soup - Bowl

Minced chicken or tofu, crystal noodles and mixed veggies in clear chicken broth.

$15.50

Seafood Tom Kha Gai Soup* Thai Coconut Soup (g)

Creamy coconut milk broth infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. Contains fish, shrimp, scallop, calamari, & mussel. *indicates SPICY

$24.50

Seafood Tom Yum Soup* Thai Hot & Sour Soup (g) (v)

Infused by lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro mushroom and a touch of lime juice and roasted curry. Contains fish, shrimp, scallop, calamari, & mussel. *indicates SPICY

$24.50

Soups

Salad

Yum Nuah Grilled Steak* (GF)

Sliced grilled sirloin tossed with lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves in spicy lime dressing. Served over bed of mixed lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes. *indicates SPICY

$18.50

Pla Gung Grilled Prawns*(GF)

Grilled prawns tossed with lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves in spicy lime dressing. Served over bed of mixed lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes. *indicates SPICY

$21.50

Larb Gai Shredded Grilled Chicken* (GF)

lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves in spicy lime dressing. Served over bed of mixed lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes. *indicates SPICY

$16.50

Larb Jay Grilled Tofu* (GF)

Grilled tofu tossed with lemon grass, onions, cilantro and mint leaves in spicy lime dressing. Served over bed of mixed lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes. *indicates SPICY

$15.50

Curry Beef Noodles Salad

Sauteed beef sirloin in mild yellow curry with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon grass and roasted peanuts. Served over thin rice noodles and mixed lettuce.

$20.50

Yum Woonsen* Spicy Noodles Salad (GF)

Crystal noodles, prawns & minced chicken tossed in spicy lime dressing with lemon grass, onions, cilantro & mint leaves. Served over bed of lettuce. *indicates SPICY

$22.00

Som Tum* Spicy Green Papaya Salad (GF)

Thai country style salad with shredded green papaya, carrots & long bean pounded in chilli, garlic, tomatoes, fish sauce & lime juice using traditional mortar & pastel. *indicates SPICY

$14.00

Mixed Green Salad (GF) (V)

Served with Thai peanut dressing.

$5.50

Curry Tofu and Noodles Salad (V)

Sauteed tofu in mild yellow curry with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon grass and roasted peanuts. Served over thin rice noodles and mixed lettuce.

$19.00

Salad Bai Yok Spinach Salad

Chicken or tofu sauteed in mild yellow curry with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon grass and roasted peanuts. Served over bed of baby spinach with Thai peanut dressing.

$16.50

Lemongrass Salmon Salad Nicoise (GF)

cooked salmon with lemongrass and white wine. tossed in spicy lime dressing. Served with part-boiled egg, steamed veggies over mixed lettuce.

$24.00

Massamun Salmon (gf)

Pan seared Atlantic Salmon fillet. Served with house special creamy massamun curry, steamed tender greens and steamed jasmine rice.

$28.00

Spicy Fish N Chips(GF)

Crispy fried fillet of tilapia fish. Tossed in Thai's hot n sour sour seasoning with basil and chillies. Served spicy fried potato wedge and Thai three flavor sauce

$24.50

Spicy Fried Calamari (GF)

Crispy fried breaded calamari rings with onions and basil. Served with creamy Sriracha

$16.00

Salmon Shrimp Fried Rice

Fried rice with cooked talmesh, shrimp egg and gogo love.

$26.00

Moo Ping Esa-an

Grilled marinated pork loin in garlic soy sauce. Served with grilled veggies, spicy dipping sauce and steam sticky rice

$28.00

Citrus Chicken Salad

Shredded Grilled chicken tossed in tangy sesame soy sauce with mixed cabbage, lettuce, green apples, oranges, mixed nut and fresh herbs

$20.50

Spicy Garlic Noodles and Fried Prawns

Crispy fried breaded prawns tossed in house garlic chillies soy sauce. Served over garlic noodles with peas, carrots, onions, asparagus and shiitaki mushroom.

$28.00

Tamarind Fish (GF)

Breaded white fish fillet tossed in sweet and tangy tamarind sauce with fried shallots, eggplants and crispy chillies. Steamed jasmine rice

$28.00

Seasonal Special

Rice and Curry

RP 1 Gra-Tiam-Prik-Tai Thai Scampi

Carrots and snow peas pan-fried in mild Thai garlic pepper sauce. Sweet chili sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (Gluten Free option - not available)

$19.00

RP 3 Pad-Kra-Pow* Spicy Basil

Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and Thai basil sauteed in spicy garlic chilies soy sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

RP 4 Pad-Prik-King* Spicy Green Beans

Sliced green beans and carrots sauteed in spicy ginger red curry. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50. *indicates SPIC

$19.00

RP 5 Pad-Pak-Ruam Mixed Veggies

Mixed fresh vegetables sauteed in light gravy bean sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50.

$19.00

CP 1 Gang-Garee-Gai Yellow Curry (GF)

Potatoes, onions and carrots simmered in mild yellow curry, coconut milk and chicken broth (vegan option is not available) Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. This Item is made with Chicken stock. (vegan option - not available)

$19.00

CP 2 Gang-Ped* Spicy Red Curry (GF)

Bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and Thai basil simmered in red curry and coconut milk. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

CP 3 Gang-Keaw-Wan* Spicy Green Curry (GF)

Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil simmered in green curry and coconut milk. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

CP 4 Pa-Nang* Creamy Red Curry (GF)

Your choice of meat and veggies simmered in creamy red curry and coconut milk. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies.. Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

RP 6 Pad-Prew-Wan Thai Sweet 'n Sour

Pineapple, tomatoes, snow peas, carrots, onions and bell peppers sauteed in Thai style sweet 'n sour sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50.

$19.00

RP 7 Pad-Ped-Makluah* Thai Spicy Eggplant (GF)

Eggplant, bell peppers and Thai basil sauteed in spicy red curry. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Brown rice add 0.50. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.75. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

RP 2 Pad-Ma-Mauang-Him-Ma-Pan Cashew Nuts

Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and carrots sauteed in light gravy soy sauce. Topped with roasted cashew nuts Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Served with steamed Jasmine rice.

$21.50

Pad-Thai

Thai style rice noodles sauteed in a tangy sweet sauce with tofu, egg and bean sprouts; sprinkled with roasted peanuts. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies.

$19.00

Lad-Nah

Thick rice noodles and broccoli florets in light gravy bean sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies.

$19.00

Pad-See-Ew

Thick rice noodles and broccoli florets pan-fried with egg in sweet soy sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies.

$19.00

Kow-Pad-Kra-Pow* (Thai Spicy Fried Rice)

Thai spicy fried rice with chopped garlic chilies, onions and Thai basil. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Brown rice add 0.50. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

Kow-Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

Thai traditional style fried rice with your choice of meat, onions and egg. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. Brown rice add 0.50.

$19.00

Pad-Kee-Mow* ( Drunken Noodles)

Thick rice noodles pan-fried in a spicy soy sauce with chopped garlic chilies, tomatoes and Thai basil. Served over a bed of lettuce and bean sprouts. Choice of tofu, or mixed veggies. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

Noodles & Fried Rice

Grill & Specialties

Pad Ped Talay Seafood curry

Mixed seafood: prawns, scallop, calamari, fish fillet and mussel sauteed with house made red curry with onion, bell peppers, bamboo shoots and Thai basil.

$27.00

Thai Basil's Grill Nuah-Yang

Grilled beef sirloin marinated in soy sauce, garlic and sesame. Served with house special spicy soy sauce. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50. (Gluten free option - not available)

$27.50

Gai Tod

Crispy fried Cornish hen, marinated in mild yellow curry & Thai herbs. Served with cucumber salad and sweet n sour sauce. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50. (Gluten free option - not available)

$24.75

Pineapple Fried rice

Thai style fried rice with chicken, prawn, egg, pineapple, onions, golden raisins and cranberries. Topped with cashew nuts.

$25.50

Hoi Tom Kha

Blue shelled mussels sauteed in coconut milk enhanced by lime juice lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onions, cilantro tomatoes and a touch of roasted curry. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. Brown rice add 0.50.

$23.50

Crispy Coconut Rice Salad (gf)

Crispy rice and coconut in mild curry tossed in tamarind dressing with ginger, onion, mints and fresh Thai herbs. Served over shredded mixed lettuce. topped with green apple, pomegranate seeds and peanuts

$16.00

Impossible Larb (gf)

cooked vegan meat (Impossible) tossed in spicy tamarind dressing with fresh Thai herbs. Served over mixed lettuce, tomato and cucumber

$21.00

V - Gang Keaw Wan Green Curry (GF)

Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil simmered in green curry and coconut milk. Served with choice tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

V - Gang-Ped* (Spicy Red Curry) (g)

Bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and Thai basil simmered in red curry and coconut milk. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

Vegan Kow Pad Sapparod (Pineapple Friedrice)

Thai style fried rice with fried tofu, veggies pineapple, onions, and cranberries. Topped with cashew nuts.

$21.50

V - Kratiam Thai Scampi

Carrots and snow peas pan-fried in mild Thai garlic pepper sauce. Served with sweet chili sauce. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. (Gluten free option - not available)

$19.00

V - Makluah Spicy Eggplants (GF)

Eggplant, bell peppers and Thai basil sauteed in spicy red curry. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

V - Mamuang Himmapan Cashew nuts

Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and carrots sauteed in light gravy soy sauce. Topped with roasted cashew nuts Choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice.

$21.50

V - Prew Wan Thai Sweet N Sour

Pineapple, tomatoes, snow peas, carrots, onions and bell peppers sauteed in Thai style sweet 'n sour sauce. Choice of tofu or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice.

$19.00

V - Prik King Spicy Green bean

Sliced green beans and carrots sauteed in spicy ginger red curry. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

V- Krapow Spicy Basil Soy Sauce

Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and Thai basil sauteed in spicy garlic chilies soy sauce. Served with choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

V-Panang Creamy Red Curry (GF)

Mixed veggies in creamy red curry and coconut milk. Choice tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice. *indicates SPICY

$19.00

V - Pak Raum Mixed Veggies

Mixed fresh vegetables sauteed in light gravy bean sauce. Choice of tofu, or mixed vegetables. Served with steamed Jasmine rice.

$19.00

Vegan Menu

Vegan Seasonal special

Spicy Fried Mushroom (V) (GF)

Crispy fried shredded oyster mushroom with onions and basil. Served with creamy Sriracha sauce.

$15.50

Asparagus Avocado Curry

Green curry with asparagus, eggplants, bell peppers and Thai basil. Topped with avocado. Served with steamed jasimine rice (GF)

$26.00

Spicy Garlic Noodles with Tofu (V)

Puffed tofu and fresh noodles sauteed in garlic chillies soy sauce with onions, snow peas, carrots, asparagus and shiitaki mushroom.

$25.00

Impossible Samosa (V)

Crispy fried puffed pastry filled with mixture of impossible meat and veggies in mild curry. Served with cucumber and green apple salad

$16.50

Tofu Citrus Salad (V)

Fried tofu, tossed in tangy sesame dressing with mixed cabbage, lettuce, green apple, orange, mixed nuts and fresh herbs

$18.00

Tamarind Tofu (V) (GF)

Crispy fried tofu and onions tossed in sweet n sour tamarind sauce with eggplants and Thai basil. Topped with green apples and crispy chillies. Jasmine rice

$26.00

Fresh Mango and Sweet Rice (V) (G)

Fresh sliced mango, served with warm sweet jasmine rice cooked in sweet coconut milk.

$8.95

Fried Banana and Ice Cream

choice of icecream

$8.95

Sweet Blackrice with Coconut Icecream

Thai Blackrice in sweet coconut cream. Served with vegan coconut ice cream with fresh fruits

$9.25

Assorted Ice cream

choice of Vanilla bean, coconut, Mango or Ube

$7.25

Thai Iced coffee

sweetened with condense milk, topped with evaporate milk

$5.50

Thai Iced Tea

sweet Thai tea topped with evaporate milk

$5.50

Coconut Water

100% coconut water

$5.00

Soda

choice of :Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke

$3.50

Sparkling Sake

Mio Sparkling Sake from Nada, Japan (300ml)

$16.00

BEER - Togo

$6.00