Basil Thai Cooking Menu
Welcome to Basil Thai Cooking, a hidden gem located at 411 E Huntington Dr #103 in Arcadia, CA. This casual dining spot offers a delightful array of Thai cuisine, perfect for everyone from families to groups, thanks to its moderate noise level and accommodating amenities.
The menu features a variety of dishes, including enticing salads like the Yam Nua and robust entrees such as the Pad Prik Kreung Gang and the fan-favorite Crying Tiger. Customers rave about the flavorful offerings, enhanced by vibrant ingredients like fresh basil and lime dressing. Vegetarian options abound, ensuring there's something for everyone.
Both takeout and delivery are available, alongside a cozy outdoor seating area. With friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, Basil Thai Cooking invites you to savor authentic Thai flavors in every bite. Don’t miss out on experiencing this culinary delight!
Appetizers
Satay Chicken
Marinated in Thai spices and coconut milk, char grilled on skewers. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Shrimp Roll
Marinated shrimp wrapped in egg roll skin. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Egg Roll
Spring roll. Deep fried vegetable spring roll served with sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Egg Roll
Deep fried ground chicken spring roll served with sweet and sour sauce.
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken, bamboo shoot, and marinated mushrooms served with lettuce topped with roasted coconut.
Chicken Dumpling
Steamed stuffing wrapped in dumpling skin dip with mild soy sauce.
Vegetable Dumpling
Steamed stuffing wrapped in dumpling skin dip with mild soy sauce.
Wonton Tod
Fried wonton. Deep fried ground chicken in wonton skin wrapper served with sweet and sour sauce.
Tao Hoo Tod
Fried tofu. Deep fried soft tofu served with sweet and sour crushed peanut.
Crab Rangoon
Deep fried dumpling wrapper stuffed with cream cheese and imitation crab meat. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Tod Mun Pla
Fish patty. Mild fish cake mix with green bean served with cucumber and sweet vinaigrette.
Tom Yum
Hot and sour lemongrass with tomatoes, mushroom, and cilantro.
Tom Ka
Coconut soup. Classic Thai coconut soup with mushroom, tomatoes, lemongrass, galanga, and kaffir lime leaves.
Silver Noodle Soup
Vermicelli noodle in clear broth with chicken and vegetable.
Wonton Soup
Thai style chicken dumpling in clear broth, chicken, and vegetable.
Tofu Soup
Soft tofu in clear broth with chicken and vegetable.
Soups
Salads
Yam Nua Salad
Char grilled beef mixed with onion, tomatoes, and cucumber with special lime dressing and basil leaves. Served with fresh greens.
Nua Yam Num Tak Salad
Char grilled beef with cucumber, onion, roasted rice, and basil leaves in mild chili and lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Larb Salad
Your choice of protein mixed with sliced red onion, basil leaves, roasted rice, and lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Papaya Salad
Fresh shredded papaya mixed with green beans, tomatoes, carrot, chili, and garlic with steamed shrimp in special lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Yam Pla Muek Salad
Squid salad. Squid mix with chili paste, onion, basil leaves, and lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Yam Woon Sen Salad
Vermicelli noodle with chicken, onion, chili paste, and basil leaves in lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Cabbage Salad
Cabbage, chicken, cashew nut, and roasted coconut in mild lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Pra Koong Salad
Shrimp salad. Grilled shrimp mixed with chili paste, onion, lemongrass, and basil leaves with lime dressing. Served with fresh greens.
Salmon Salad
Salmon seasoned with onion, chili, and basil leaves in lime dressing with ground roasted rice. Served with fresh greens.
Salad Kag Salad
Thai salad. Assorted fresh greens, egg, fried tofu, tomatoes, cucumber, and peanut sauce dressing.
Pad Prik Kreung Gang
Red curry paste sauteed in light coconut milk, carrot, squash, bell pepper, onion, and Thai basil.
Pad Prik King
Stir fried green beans with special curry paste and bell pepper.
Pad Krapow
Stir fried with fresh garlic, serrano chili, onion, bell pepper, bamboo shoot, squash, carrot, pumpkin, and sweet basil.
Sweet and Sour
Stir fried, Thai style sweet and sour, cucumber, tomatoes, pineapple, carrot, and onion.
Gra Tiem Prik Tai
Garlic. Stir fried with garlic, pepper over steamed broccoli, cabbage, and carrot.
Cashew Nut
Stir fried with cashew nuts, onion, carrot, green onion, and bell peppers.
Pad Makua
Eggplant. Stir fried eggplant, garlic, onion, fresh green chili, bell pepper, carrot, and Thai basil.
Pad Prik Sod
Stir fried with fresh green chili, onion, mushroom, and carrot.
Pra Ram
Mixed vegetable and chicken topped with mild peanut sauce and crunch peanut.
Thai Omelette
Blended with ground chicken, Thai spices, and green onion.
Mix Vegetable
Stir fried mix vegetable with light sauce and garlic.
Pad Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli with ginger, garlic, and oyster sauce.
Orange Chicken
Fried battered chicken mixed in orange sauce and served with green salad.
Entrees (Rice is not included)
Curries (Rice is not included)
Yellow Curry
Thai yellow curry simmered in coconut milk with potatoes, onion, and carrot.
Red Curry
Thai herbs and spices blended in mild chili pastes simmered in coconut milk, bamboo shoot, carrot, squash, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
Green Curry
Thai herbs and spices blended in green chili paste simmered in coconut milk with bamboo shoot, carrot, bell pepper, squash, and Thai basil.
Panang Curry
Thai herbs and spices blended in mild chili with kaffir lime leaves simmered in coconut milk, snow pea, carrot, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
Pineapple Curry
Red curry with coconut milk, pineapple, tomatoes, and bell pepper.
Mussamun Curry
Mussamun curry with spices blended in mild chili paste simmered in coconut milk, onion, potatoes, and peanuts.
Pad Thai Noodles
Rice noodle, green onion, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts.
Pad Kee Mao Noodles
Drunken noodle. Stir fried with chili, wide noodle, onion, bell pepper, and basil leaves.
Pad See Ew Noodles
Tender wide rice noodle stir fried with broccoli and egg.
Pad Woon Sen Noodles
Silver noodle. Stir fried glass noodle, egg, and vegetable.
Load Na Noodles
Stir fried wide rice noodle with broccoli, topped with house gravy sauce.
Gai Kua Noodles
Stir fried wide rice noodle, egg, bean sprout, and crushed peanut.
Chow Mein Noodles
Stir fried egg noodles with vegetable.
Noodles
Rice Dishes
Khao Pad (fried rice)
Fried rice. Jasmine rice with onion, egg, and tomatoes.
Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with onion, chili, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with onion, chili, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with BBQ pork, egg, onion, and tomatoes.
Chicken Mushroom Over Rice
Chicken, mushroom, bamboo shoot, and green onion in gravy sauce served over steamed rice.
Kao Kra Pow and Egg
Chicken, bamboo shoot, squash, bell pepper, basil leaves, and over easy fried egg served over steamed rice.
Crab Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with fresh crab meat, onion, tomatoes, and egg.
Seafood Fried Rice
Mango Shrimp
Deep fried shrimp on mango and topped with mild panang curry sauce, bell pepper, and basil leaves.
Crying Tiger
Char grilled beef marinated with special sauce and lime dressing.
Panang Salmon
Grilled salmon filet topped with Thai panang curry sauce, coconut milk, bell pepper, and Thai basil with steamed broccoli and carrot.
Prik Pow Ta Lay
Sizzling seafood. Stir fried shrimp, squid, fish, and mussel in mild chili, onion, carrot, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
Choo Chee Kong
Shrimp topped with red curry and bell pepper over steamed broccoli, cabbage, and carrot.
Pla Duk Pad Ped
Fish curry. Crispy filet catfish with red curry sauce, bell pepper, and Thai basil.
Signature (Rice is not included)
Noodle Soups Special Dinner
Boat Noodle Soup
Pork, meatball, dry pork skin, rice noodle, green onion, and bean sprouts.
House Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Hot and sour rice noodle soup with chicken, fish ball, fish cake, ground peanut, green onion, and bean sprouts
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken slices, green onion, bean sprouts, and rice noodle.
Fish Ball Noodle Soup
Fish ball, green onion, bean sprouts, and rice noodle.
Meat Ball Noodle Soup
Meatball, green onion, bean sprouts, and rice noodle.
BBQ Pork Noodle Soup
Yellow egg noodle with BBQ pork, green onion, and bean sprouts.
Deluxe Noodle Soup
rice noodle with chicken fish ball, fish cake, and shrimp.
White Rice
Brown Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Steamed Noodle
Peanut Sauce
Cucumber Salad
Steamed Vegetables
Side Orders
Desserts
Kao Neow Ma Muang
Sticky rice marinated with coconut milk and served with fresh mango.