La Basil

5525 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla CA 92037 labasil.com (858) 456-7889

Cuisines and Dishes at La Basil:

Thai

Menu for La Basil

Starter

Sampler $10.95
our popular appetizers: spring rolls, cream cheese wonton, chicken salay, winter shrimp.
Spring Rolls $5.95
crispy rolls stuffed with ground chicken, glass noodle, cabbage and carrot served with sweet and sour sauce (or vegetarian).
Fresh Spring Rolls $5.95
rice paper stuffed with tofu, lettuce, cucumber, mint, vermicelli noodle served with a special house sauce (shrimp add $2.00)
Crispy Tofu $5.95
lightly fried bean cake served with sweet and sour sauce topped with peanut sprinkles.
Cream Cheese Wonton $5.95
diced cream cheese and white pepper in a wonton skin served with plum sauce.
Mee Crab $6.95
sweet crispy noodles with chicken, shrimp, bean spout and green onion.
Satay $7.95
skewered slices of marinated chicken/beef served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce.
Winter Shrimp $7.95
shrimp wrapped in the spring roll skin, golden fried: served with plum sauce.
Summer Shrimp $7.95
shrimp wrapped with crispy noodles, golden fried: serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Tod Muo (Fish Cake) $7.95
ground fish with curry sauce, golden fried served with cucumber sauce.
Crispy Calamari $7.95
battered calamari golden fried, served with sweet chili sauce.

Soup

Tom Yum $3.50 - $14.95
lemon grass, mushroom, onion, chili and lime juice.
Tom Khar $3.50 - $14.95
coconut milk, mushroom, galanga and lime juice.
Tofu $3.50 - $14.95
napa cabbage, scallion and glass noodle in clear broth.
Po Tak. (Seafood Soup) $3.50 - $14.95
mixed seafood in spicy and sour soup with lemon grass, galanga, onion and lime leaf
Po Tak. (Seafood Soup) Mixed seafood in spicy and sour soup with lemon grass, galanga, onion and lime leaf. $14.95

Salads

House Salad $6.95
iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, and fried tofu served with peanut dressing
Som Tum $6.95
shredded green papaya mixed with Thai chili, tomato and lime juice topped with ground peanut.
Larb $8.95
minced beef, chicken or pork spiced with lime juice, chili, red onion, scallion and rice powder.
Chicken Salad $8.95
grilled satay chicken, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato with peanut dressing.
Spicy Shrimp Salad $10.95
tender shrimp with lime juice, chili, onion, lemon grass, scallion and fresh mint.
Spicy Calamari Salad $10.95
tender and tasty blanched squid boldly flavored with lime juice, chili, onion, lemon grass, cilantro and fresh mint.
Spicy Seafood Salad $14.95
shrimp, scallop, calamari and mussel seasonal with lemon grass, cilantro, onion, lime juice, chili and fresh mint.

Noodles and Rice

Pad Thai $7.95 - $12.95
stir fried fresh rice noodle with bean sprout, scallion and egg topped wit ground peanut.
Spicy Noodle $7.95 - $12.95
stir fried fresh rice noodle with chili, basil, red and green bell pepper, garlic and egg.
Pad See Ew $7.95 - $12.95
stir fried fresh rice noodle with oriental broccoli, garlic and egg.
Fried Rice $7.95 - $12.95
pea-carrot, onion, garlic and egg served with cucumber and tomato.
Spicy Fried Rice $7.95 - $12.95
chili, basil, red and green bell pepper, onion, garlic and egg served with cucumber and tomato.

Salad

Beef Salad $9.95
char-grill sliced steak with cilantro, scallion, onion, chili, lime juice, and fresh mint.

House Curries

Red Curry $8.95 - $14.95
coconut milk with bamboo shoot, bell pepper, basil leaves and eggplant.
Green Curry $8.95 - $14.95
coconut milk with bamboo shoot, bell pepper, basil leaves and egg plant.
Yellow Curry $8.95 - $14.95
coconut milk with potato, carrot, and yellow curry paste.
Panang Curry $8.95 - $14.95
coconut milk with light sweet and spicy curry, red and green bell pepper, onion and lime leaf.
Massamon Curry $8.95 - $14.95
coconut milk with potato, carrot, onion and peanut.

Entrees

Hot Basil $8.95 - $14.95
green and red bell pepper, carrot, onion, chili, garlic and basil leaves.
Cashew nut $8.95 - $14.95
carrot, onion, celery, scallion and cashew nut.
Eggplant $8.95 - $14.95
eggplant with chili sauce, sweet basil, red and green bell pepper, onion and carrot.
Ginger $8.95 - $14.95
fresh ginger, carrot, mushroom, scallions and onion with bean sauce.
Mixed Vegetables $8.95 - $14.95
cabbage, broccoli, carrot, onion, mushroom and oriental broccoli with light oyster sauce.
Pra Ram $8.95 - $14.95
broccoli and carrot topped with peanut sauce.
Sweet and Sour $8.95 - $14.95
pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, scallion and mushroom.
Chili Sauce $8.95 - $14.95
blended together with ground chili, garlic, onion and tamarind.

La Basil Specialties

Thai Chicken $9.95
grilled half chicken marinated in Thai herbs served with sweet chili sauce.
Tiger Cry Steak $10.95
grilled steak served with authentic Thai spicy sauce
Kai Yang Som Tum $10.95
(Thai chicken with papaya salad) roasted chicken served with papaya salad and sticky rice.
Spaghetti Green Curry Chicken $10.95
Thai green curry served with imported Italian spaghetti.
Spaghetti Kee meo $0.00
stir tried imported Italian spaghetti with mixed seafood chili, basil, garlic red and green pepper and egg.
Pine Apple Fried Rice $14.95
shrimp and chicken, pineapple, cashew nut, curry powder, onion, garlic and egg served in a pineapple shell.
Massamun Kai $14.95
tender chicken breast with potato, onion, carrot and peanut served with cucumber sauce.
Hoa Mok (Young Coconut) $15.95
mixed seafood in thick red curry in a fresh young coconut.
Panang Curry Duck $15.95
half duck with steamed broccoli in curry sauce.
Prawn with Curry Sauce (Seasonal)
large succulent fresh water prawn grilled and served in a mild curry sauce.

Fish

Pla Sam Ros $15.95 - $20.95
chili sauce, deep fried fish topped with tamarind, garlic, chili and basil.
Pla Kra Tiem $15.95 - $20.95
garlic sauce, deep fried fish topped with a roasted garlic
Pla Panang $15.95 - $20.95
curry sauce, deep fried fish topped with tasty curry sauce.
pae sa $15.95 - $20.95
steam fish flavored with plum sauce topped with ginger, celery and steam vegetables.

La Basil Specialties

Bangkok Seafood $14.95
stir fried shrimp, calamari, scallop, green mussel with red and green pepper, mushroom, basil and lemon grass served in a golden basket.

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Ratings and Reviews for La Basil

May 11 2012

Brianna A. via Yelp

Just finished eating here and... honestly... not at all satisfied. I got pad thai with shrimp and it was SUPER sweet. Wowzers. Way too sweet. Got some limes...read more
Mar 27 2012

Jimmy D. via Yelp

Prices were high, service was slow, food was meh... I got the beef salad and it was drenched in lime juice. Beef was on the dry side too. My friend...read more
Jan 16 2012

Amanda D. via Yelp

Remind me to never get a 9 on the yellow curry!! I thought it wasn't going to be that spicy but it was!! It was so spicy I couldn't even finish it, but...read more
Jan 21 2009

via Citysearch

I have been to La Basil Thai Cuisine two times and had enjoyable meals both times. I like how you can tell them just how spicy yo...read more
Feb 15 2008

via Citysearch

This is a very nice Thai Restaurant. They have a great atmosphere there and the people are very friendly and nice. They are also d...read more

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In Short
Located in the quiet Bird Rock neighborhood of La Jolla, this authentic Thai spot has a serene outdoor patio complete with a small pond, plants, and round tables with umbrellas. The inside dining room has statues and rich red walls that give it a Southeast Asian charm. Diners feast on dishes of stir fried noodles, coconut milk curries, and Thai grilled chicken served with sweet chili sauce.

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