Basil Thai Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Basil Thai, a delightful haven for lovers of Thai cuisine, seafood, and Asian fusion dishes nestled in La Quinta, CA. Located at 50855 Washington St Ste 2-H, this charming restaurant invites patrons to experience a menu brimming with aromatic flavors and fresh ingredients.
At Basil Thai, you'll discover exquisite offerings that highlight the best of Thai culinary traditions. Signature dishes celebrate the rich tapestry of spicy, savory, and sweet flavors, making each bite a new adventure. The seafood selections are particularly noteworthy, showcasing the freshest catches prepared with traditional Thai spices.
The atmosphere is casual yet inviting, perfect for families and friends. Whether you opt for takeout or dine in with friendly waiter service, Basil Thai is an ideal spot for a satisfying and quick meal. With street parking available and even a warm welcome for your dogs, it's a delightful choice for a casual outing.
LUNCH
(L) Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle (Bun)
Rice vermicelli, fresh cucumbers, sprouts, lettuces, and mint leaves, has crispy spring rolls, B.B.Q. Pork, and ground peanuts on top, served with special Vietnamese sauce on the side. It is a room temp dish.
(L) Lo Mein
Stir-fried Lo Mein noodle with your choice of meat, bean sprouts, carrot, and cabbage
(L) Pad Thai
World famous Thai noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, and green onion, topped with ground peanut
(L) Le Basil BBQ Pork Over Rice
Garnish with green onion
(L) Yellow Curry
Mild yellow curry cooked with coconut milk, carrots, onions, and potatoes
(L) Panang Curry
Red curry flavored with peanut sauce with your choice of meat
(L) Asian Eggplant
Stir-fried choice of meat and eggplant w/ garlic, onions, and basil leaves in spicy sauce
(L) Sauteed Vegetables
Assorted vegetables stir-fried with your choice of meat in light brown sauce
(L) Orange Chicken
Lightly battered chicken in special homemade sauce made from fresh squeeze orange juice
(L) Cashew
Stir-fried chicken, baby corns, celery, mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, onions, and carrots in special sauce
(L) Le Basil Krapow Kai
Ground chicken, garlic, Thai chili, bamboo strip, bell pepper, and fresh sweet basil in medium spicy sauce
Vietnamese Fresh Rolls
Fresh rice paper rolls with shrimps, rice vermicelli, lettuce, mint leaves, and sprouts served with Vietnamese peanut dipping sauce
Vietnamese Crispy Rolls
Deep fried crispy rice paper roll with pork, black mushrooms, glass noodles, onions, and carrots with fresh green lettuce, mint leaves and Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham)
Money Bag
Rice paper ‘bag’ of minced chicken, fresh vegetables, golden fried, served with plum sauce
Vegetable Tempura
Assorted vegetables golden fried in a light batter, served with a home made sweet and sour sauce
Shrimps Noodle Wrap
Golden fried shrimps and seasoning chicken wrapped with yellow noodle, serving with sweet and sour sauce
Thai Chicken Satay
Char-grilled marinated chicken on skewers, served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish
Vietnamese Grape Leaves Rolled With Beef
Char-grilled ground meat wrapped in grape leaves with peanuts, chopped onions, and seasoning, served with fresh lettuce, mint leaves, bean sprouts, cucumbers, relish strips of carrots, served with nouc cham sauce
APPETIZER
SOUPS
Tom Ka Kai
Hot and sour soup w/ mushrooms, baby corn, and coconut milk
Tom Yum
Hot and sour soup flavored with Thai spices. It comes w/ tomatoes and mushrooms
Asparagus And Crabmeat Soup
Broth thickened with egg, asparagus, shrimp and crab meat, sprinkled with scallions and cilantro
Wonton Soup
Wonton stuffed with minced chicken in broth and topped with chicken and shrimps
Vegetable Tofu Soup
Assorted vegetables and tofu in vegetable broth
POT- Tom Ka Kai
Hot and sour soup w/ mushrooms, baby corn, and coconut milk
POT- Tom Yum
Hot and sour soup flavored with Thai spices. It comes w/ tomatoes and mushrooms
POT- Asparagus And Crabmeat Soup
Broth thickened with egg, asparagus, shrimp and crab meat, sprinkled with scallions and cilantro
POT- Wonton Soup
Wonton stuffed with minced chicken in broth and topped with chicken and shrimps
POT- Vegetable Tofu Soup
Assorted vegetables and tofu in vegetable broth
POT- Poh Teak
Seafood combination hot and sour soup comes in a hot flaming pot
Green Papaya Salad
Shreded unripe papaya, carrot, tomatoes and cooked shrimp with palm sugar and tamarind sauce
Crispy Fish Salad
Fresh Shredded apple, carrot, onion and cashew nuts salad with crispy white fish on top, served with lemon spicy dressing
Chicken Larb
Minced meat tossed with spices, herbs, and lime juice severed on bed of mixed green salad
Chicken And Shrimp Salad
Shredded chicken breast, shrimps, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and boil egg over a bed of green lettuce, served with peanut dressing
SALADS
CHAR-GRILL
Grilled Salmon
Grilled marinated salmon fillet topped with sautéed mushroom & ginger in brandy teriyaki sauce
Honey Duck
Roasted duck with honey sauce over a bed of Chinese broccoli
Yellow Curry
Thai spice yellow curry cooked with coconut milk, carrots, onions, and potatoes
Panang Curry
Red coconut curry flavored with peanut, Thai lime leave, and bell pepper
Le Basil Massaman Curry
Chunky tender beef cubes cooked in coconut milk, tamarind, with potatoes, onion and roasted peanuts
Green Curry
Medium spicy green curry with bamboo shoots, sliced fresh coconut meat, eggplant, basil and bell pepper
CURRIES
MEAT & POULTRY
Bo Lulac
Cubed flank steak stir-fried with garlic, onions, butter, serving in a sizzling plate
Chili And Basil
Stir-fried your meat choice with onions, basil leaves in chili sauce
Pork Simmered In Caramel Sauce
Sautéed sliced pork with garlic, onions and caramel sauce sprinkled w/black pepper
Cashew
Stir-fried chicken or beef, baby corns, celery, mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, onions, and carrots in special sauce
Ginger Chicken
Sautéed chicken with garlic, ginger, onions, and black mushroom, special sauce
Orange Chicken
Lightly battered chicken in special homemade sauce made from fresh squeeze orange juice
Asian Eggplant
Stir-fried choice of meat and eggplant with garlic, onions, and basil leaves in spicy sauce
Sauteed Broccoli Meat
Stir-fried broccoli with your choice of meat, onions, and carrots in special brown sauce
Sauteed Vegetables
Assorted vegetables stir-fried with your meat choice in light brown sauce
Garlic Shrimps
Deep fried salted batter shrimps pan-fried with scallions, garlic, and green chili
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Shrimps stir-fried with snow peas, onions, and water chestnuts in special sauce
Shrimp Asian Eggplant
Stir-fried jumbo shrimps and eggplant with garlic, onions, and basil leaves in spicy sauce
Asparagus Scallops
Grilled scallops stir-fried with onions, scallions, asparagus, carrots, and garlic in special sauce
Seafood With Basil
Assorted seafood stir-fried with garlic and onions in chili sauce with basil leaves
Ginger Fish
Deep fried orange roughy fillet topped with ginger
Spicy Fish
Crispy orange roughy topped with garlic and chili paste sauce
SEAFOOD
NOODLE / RICE
Lad Na Noodle
Pan-fried flat rice noodle with Chinese broccoli and your choice of meat in light gravy brown sauce
Pad Thai
World famous Thai noodle with chicken, sprouts, and green onion, topped with ground peanut
Pad See You
Rice Noodle stir fried with your choice of meat, egg, broccoli, and sweet soy sauce
Spicy Noodle
Choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu stir-fried with garlic, onions, scallions, bell pepper, and basil leaves in chili sauce with pan-fried rice noodles
Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodles (Bun)
Rice vermicelli, fresh cucumbers, sprouts, lettuces, mint leaves, ground peanuts, served with special Vietnamese sauce on the side and your choice of the following. (It is a room temp dish)
Fried Rice
Spicy Fried Rice
Seafood Fried Rice
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with pineapple chunks, combination of chicken, shrimps, and cashew nuts
(Small) Dinner Salad
Served with peanut dressing
(Large) Dinner Salad
Served with peanut dressing