Basil Cafe

Thai Street Phó! Slow cooked, dark, and rich beef bone Phó broth with soy sauce. Served with thick and tender marbled Choice Certified Angus Beef Brisket, beef tendon meatballs, and one full Prime Certified Angus Beef Back Rib. Topped with onions, green onions, cilantro, fried garlic, and our homemade chili oil; accompanied with beansprouts, lime wedge, basil leaves and additional homemade chili oil.

A tofu sandwich of our wonderful tofu simmered in a Vietnamese style tomato sauce, topped with cilantro, carrots, green onions, and jalapeños, and served in a French demi baguette with vegan butter spread, and a side of rice paper chips.

Our tender and sweet caramelized Pork Belly, braised in a sauce of sweet soy sauce, star anise, garlic, galangal, and black pepper; topped with freshly roasted and crushed peanuts, cilantro, green onions, an our house pickled carrot and daikon relish. Served in a French demi baguette smeared with butter. Served with a side o jalapeños, cucumber, and shrimp chips

Succulent, decadent, and tender CAB brisket sliced and marinated with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar; cooked, and tossed with our tamarind based Laab dressing; mixed with lime juice, ground roasted rice, chili flakes, cilantro, onions, green onions; served with a side of khao new-traditional sticky rice (regular white jasmine rice also available).

A full order of our delicious Pad Thai, with your choice of protein, topped with cilantro, green onions, and freshly roasted peanuts, and then wrapped into a large spring roll rice paper wrapper. Served with a side of our creamy peanut-coconut dipping sauce.

Born from Thai street fare. Our wonderfully flavorful Tom Yum soup, served with either regular yellow egg noodles or crispy yellow egg noodles; your choice of chicken, seafood, pork or vegetarian version (tofu, nappa cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, and broccoli). Served with an optional egg yolk on top of the broth, with cilantro and green onions; accompanied by lime wedges.

(Sticky Rice and Pork Belly steamed in Banana Leaf). Think Lao Tamales!! A perfectly hearty and savory snack made of sticky rice, mung bean, coconut milk, and pork belly, seasoned with salt and black pepper, steamed in a banana leaf for aromatics and added flavor.

Thai style pork jerky, seasoned, sweetened, and dehydrated, and then lightly fried before serving. Served with a side choice of Jeow (Lao Salsa) Bong (Galangal based, and extremely spicy) or Mak Len (Roasted Tomato based, mild-medium spice), garnished with cilantro, and served with a side of sticky rice.

"Lao Style Crispy Fried Rice" with shallots, green onions, and mixed with a pickled Lao sausage (non-sausage/vegan version available as well), freshly squeezed lime juice, and chopped cilantro; eaten like a lettuce wrap.

Homemade "Lao Pork Sausage" stuffed with thick cut ground pork, shallots, lemongrass and fresh Thai chilies. Lightly fried and served with sticky rice, and "Jeow Mak Len, " a Lao style salsa/dipping sauce.

"Lao Heavenly Sweet Beef Jerky. " Thinly sliced CAB Eye of Round Steak, covered in sesame seeds, dried and then lightly fried for a crispy outside texture. Served with "Jeow Mak Len, " a Lao style salsa/dipping sauce, and sticky rice.

A traditional Lao salsa/dipping sauce made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh Thai chili peppers. Eaten with sticky rice.

A side of sticky rice (Thai medium to long grain sweet rice), steamed in a bamboo steamer.

A traditional Lao salsa/dipping sauce made from Galangal, fresh Thai chili peppers. Eaten with sticky rice.

Rice vermicelli noodles, with chopped lettuce, carrots, mint, basil, bean sprouts, and a chive stem, freshly wrapped in a translucent rice paper. A choice of shrimp, chicken, tofu, or veggie. Served with a side of the house Hoisin-Peanut Sauce (contains gluten). Sweet Vinaigrette can be substituted for Gluten Intolerance. Add Avocado for an extra dollar!

An order of 4. Filled with freshly ground chicken breast, glass noodles, cabbage, carrots, & onions. Wrapped in a thin egg roll style wrapper (Non-Gluten Free). Served with a side of the house sweet and sour sauce.

An order of 4. Filled with glass noodles, cabbage, carrots, & onions. Wrapped in a thin egg roll style wrapper (Non-Gluten Free). Served with a side of the house sweet and sour sauce.

An order of 6. Dumpling wrappers (Non-Gluten Free) filled with seasoned cream cheese, crab meat, and scallions, deep fried, and served with a side of the house sweet and sour sauce.

Lightly breaded and deep-fried fresh calamari; served with a side of sweet chili sauce.

An order of 6 wings/drummettes, marinated in the house lemongrass-garlic seasoning, lightly breaded and deep-fried; served with a side of sweet chili sauce.

Two quails, halved (four pieces total), marinated in the house lemongrass-garlic seasoning and deep-fried; served with a side of sweet chili sauce.

Savory Vietnamese Crepe filled with fresh shrimp, pork, scallions, & bean sprouts; served with a side of lettuce, mint, cilantro, basil, the house carrot-daikon relish, and the house sweet & tangy vinaigrette. Vegan version available as well.

Slightly spicy & tangy tamarind based broth with lemongrass, galangal (SE Asian blue-rooted ginger), Makrut leaves (leaves of the lime tree), mushrooms, and onions. Choice of chicken, shrimp, calamari, tofu, or mixed veggies.

Shredded green papaya, long green beans, and tomatoes; tossed in a mortar with a pestle in a light Lao spicy-tangy house dressing; served with rice vermicelli noodles, and shredded lettuce. Spiciness is adjustable on a "per pepper scale. "

Choice of minced chicken, or tofu mixed with chopped mint and basil, ground roasted rice, ground chili pepper, lime juice, in a traditional savory, slightly spicy and tangy light dressing. Served with a side of lettuce, cucumber, mint, and basil. Spiciness is adjustable.

Rice vermicelli noodles (served room temperature) topped with freshly shredded lettuce, carrots, chopped mint and basil, cucumbers, bean sprouts and roasted peanuts. Served with a choice of grilled chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or tofu and a side of the house carrot-daikon relish and the house sweetened vinaigrette. Crispy egg rolls added to dish for two more dollars. (Only the tofu and shrimp can be made Gluten Free)

Traditional Vietnamese rice noodle soup, slow boiled over hours, daily, before served. Comes with the requisite side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, jalapeño peppers, lime wedge, Sriracha sauce, and hoisin sauce (Non-GF). Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Seafood (fresh shrimp and fresh calamari). Beef and Seafood versions come with meatballs (Non-GF).

100% Vegan based Phó broth (traditional Vietnamese rice noodle soup) made fresh with fresh vegetables and slow boiled before serving. Served with broccoli, mushrooms, and tofu; with the requisite side of bean sprouts, basil leaves, jalapeños, lime wedge, Sriracha sauce, and hoisin sauce (Non-GF).

Traditional Lao rice vermicelli noodle curry soup. Fall off the bone shredded style chicken breast in a slightly spicy coconut curry broth; topped with bamboo shoots, mint, and cilantro. Served additionally with bean sprouts, cilantro, mint leaves, and a lime wedge.

Four spicy Thai chili peppers sautéed with Thai basil, kaffir leaves, and onions, in the house's spicy-garlic chili sauce. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, prawns, mussels (in the half shell), squid, fish (catfish), or seafood combination (prawns, mussels, and squid; no fish). (Fish is not GF). Spiciness level is adjustable.

Four spicy Thai chili peppers sautéed with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, onions, and bell peppers in the house's spicy-garlic chili sauce. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, prawns, mussels (in the half shell), squid, fish (catfish), or seafood combination (prawns, mussels, and squid; no fish). (Fish is not GF)

Two tilapia filets, lightly breaded and fried; topped with a choice of one of Basil's signature sauces: Red Curry, Spicy Basil, or Spicy Lemongrass.

Lightly breaded and fried squid, stir-fried with garlic, onions, jalapeños.

Sautéed chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp with bamboo shoots, long green beans, Lao eggplant, onions & basil in a red (red chili pepper) or green (green chili pepper) chili coconut curry sauce

Sautéed mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, or beef with potatoes, onions, carrots, & peanuts in a yellow masaman coconut curry sauce

Stir-fried mixed vegetables (Broccoli, Nappa Cabbage, Onions, Carrots, Cauliflower) in the house peanut sauce with a choice of just vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried mixed vegetables (Broccoli, Nappa Cabbage, Onions, Carrots, Cauliflower) in the lighter house garlic sauce, with a choice of just vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp

Stir-fried rice with egg, onions, and Thai basil in a light homemade garlic chili pepper oil; with a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried rice with egg, onions; with a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried thin rice noodles in the house tamarind sauce, with eggs, bean sprouts, chives, and roasted peanuts; with a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Lightly fried wide rice noodles, topped with mixed vegetables in the thicker house garlic sauce. Served with a choice of just vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried wide and flat rice noodles with eggs and broccoli (Kai-Lan) in the light house soy sauce. Served with a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried wide and flat rice noodles with bell peppers, carrots, onions, and Thai basil in the house chili-garlic oil. With a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Stir-fried egg noodles with garlic, onions, and egg; served with a choice of mixed vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp.

Freshly fried crispy yellow egg noodles, topped with mixed vegetables stir-fried in the thicker house garlic sauce; served with a choice of just vegetables, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp

Traditional Lao Breakfast/Brunch Dessert of: Sticky Rice, Lady Finger Banana, Coconut Milk, and Shredded Coconut steamed in a banana leaf. Served 2 to an order.

Short-grained, glutinous, sticky rice, in a sweetened coconut sauce, topped with fresh cut mangos and topped with a sweet and salty coconut drizzle.

Bananas wrapped in egg roll wrappers (Non-Gluten Free), deep fried, and topped with the house sweet and salty coconut cream and freshly roasted and ground sesame seeds.

Fresh fruit (non-powdered and freshly made) traditional creamy Vietnamese smoothies. Flavors: Strawberry, Mango, Avocado, Jack Fruit, Durian, Lychee, Pineapple, Kiwi, Coconut, Thai Coffee, Thai Tea, Mint, Nutella)

Traditional slow dripped, mini-French press style, coffee. Dripped over sweetened condensed milk.

Fresh sweet young coconut in the shell. We chop the top off for you to enjoy the delicious and sweet young coconut juice and the tender meat of the coconut as well.

Traditional Olieng style iced Thai Coffee with cream.

Traditional black (turns an orange hue) Thai, sweetened, iced tea. Traditionally served with cream, but can also be served with freshly squeezed lime juice.

16oz of Basil Café's infamous water infused with coconut essence.