Sweet Basil Thai (mission)

This place works when you desire your Thai. decent and ok (please be happy hour! The Thai place where you come from the city.

The place is beautiful. The staff is friendly. The court presentation phenomenal (an orchid flower with each plate). But we like only 2 of 3 dishes spicy mock duck basil was good; Pad thai (Bland) and spicy tofu green beans (type of bbq, but should not be) were not. Given the number of restaurants in San Fran (I don't live there), I would probably try another next time.

Really great, I could go for some Thai iced tea now. The whole menu is vegan except desserts. Really sweet and friendly and not overpriced.

We discovered this little place a few months ago about a recommendation from my hairdresser. It's in a pretty sketchy neighborhood, so maybe our expectations weren't as high as they might have been, but we came totally enchanted. After several follow-up visits we still have to try everything we don't enjoy, but the real standout was the pumpkin curry, the Kabocha pumpkin (based on a winter squash) and veggies in a red curry sauce that has fantastic taste with just one touch of spiciness. Each court is a visual masterpiece as they were created with an artist brush. The menu has many faux meat (not really our thing), but there are also many veggie and whole food options. The decor is clean, casual and comfortable, service is quietly efficient and prices are extremely reasonable. We cannot recommend Thai Idea very much.

Just had a meal at Thai Idea that featured probably the best curry I've had in years. I ordered the pumpkin curry with faux chicken and it was buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. I also got the white rice (which sadly, is NOT Thai sticky rice boooo!...just normal rice. and a nice vegan Thai iced tea in an extremely tall and narrow glass. A+ for presentation on the whole and for the great decor. I DO wish they would frost the street windows so you couldn't see the unattractive sights and passerby hobos outside the doors, but inside it was modern and chic, the service was really great from the chef and waitress/hostess, and my partner enjoyed the meal as much as I did. We both agreed, this is our new favorite place! The menu is about 10-15% overpriced compared to other Thai places, but it's worth it for the taste (it's like buttery coconut heaven! and the peace of mind you get from knowing there are no fish or meat products in your food. Now, if only they would replace the white rice with sticky rice, I'd send them a love-letter...