I love Thai food just as much as I love sushi! Back home in Charleston, we had the greatest Thai restaurant on the planet - Basil! Moving to Charlotte was kind of depressing because I knew that if I wanted to get some great Thai food I was probably going to have to make a trip home for the weekend. Well … I was driving down 5th Street one day and on the corner of 5th And Church I saw a sign in the window that said Basil opening soon! After doing a little bit of research I learned that my most favorite restaurant in the world was also moving to Charlotte!

What do I recommend at Basil? Pretty much everything.If you’ve never had Thai Food don’t let that scare you. It’s kind of like Chinese food, but better. The Sweet and Sour Chicken is a good dish to try if you want something “safe”.  The Pad Thai is my favorite and my boyfriend loves the curry dishes, but honestly, everything on the menu is great! I’m sure when Basil opens they will have a line out the door, but don’t let that run you off.  At home, you’ve got to wait about an hour on any given night (especially Fridays and Saturdays) but it’s well worth the wait! Entrees will run you about $15 a person, but it’s enough food to take some home. If you get one of the big dishes like the Duck (super awesome!) or the 3 Flavored Fish (also super awesome) then it’s plenty of food the split between 2 people. And be sure to leave room for dessert! Fried Green Tea Ice Cream - need I say more?