Thai Spicy Basil

Good food. Only one server. He was quite busy so it was slow.

I enjoyed my dinner at Thai Spicy Basil.

First, the bad news: I had the Royal Chicken and the sauce was too thick. Also, I would have preferred more heat in the sauce. There's sriracha at the table, but would have liked a little more kick from the kitchen.

Now, the good news: Speaking of heat, my food was served at a super hot temperature. The ingredients were fresh and the veggies had lots of flavor. The chicken was perfectly cooked. The sauce tasted exactly as expected. The service was quick and cordial. They had a complimentary iceberg salad with the standard sesame/ginger dressing on the table even before they took my drink order. I wish I could get that kind of service at home.

If I lived in Lamar, I'd work with them on my preference for more heat in the sauce. It was good to see they had plenty of business even on Christmas Eve. Would I eat at Thai Spicy Basil again? You bet.

Also, to echo a couple of the other reviews, from the outside Thai Spicy Basil looks forbidding, but once you get inside, it's a large, cool, welcoming, and urbane space.

Update, 10/6/2020: Since the first time at Thai Spicy Basil, I've taken my family for Christmas Eve dinner three times. It's become a lovely tradition. The food has been consistently hot and flavorful, with portions that are more than ample. The service has been consistently friendly and professional. We're all keeping our fingers crossed that they can be open for in-house dining by Christmas Eve this year.

Service and food was great! Awkward eating inside out of to go containers

The food here is always fresh and of great quality, as well as fulfilling portion wise.
The atmosphere is pleasant and the cleanliness is always a plus.
The restaurant's restrooms are large enough to accommodate a wheelchair as is the table arrangements..
Small parties might be available if set-up in advance because there really isn't a separate area for groups.
Outside the front door is a ramp to enter the restaurant for easy wheelchair access.
The prices are great considering what you get for your order.
Overall I rate this restaurant a 5, because we've never had a bad experience or bad food.