{"id":10203,"date":"2017-03-14T11:35:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T19:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=10203"},"modified":"2017-03-14T11:38:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T19:38:30","slug":"thai-basil-lunch-genuine-thai-flavours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/thai-basil-lunch-genuine-thai-flavours\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Basil – Lunch with Genuine Thai Flavours"},"content":{"rendered":"

I quite enjoy the exotic flavours of Thai cuisine, and I’m always curious about how authentic the Thai restaurants are in Vancouver. \u00a0 There are only a few good Thai places where I really enjoy the food, such as U&I Thai<\/strong> in South Cambie and\u00a0Ban\u00a0Chok Dee<\/strong><\/a> in Langley. \u00a0But\u00a0I always suspect that\u00a0there are a lot more great places out there. As I don’t have any close Thai friends, I honestly don’t know\u00a0where Thai folks in the city go for Thai food. That’s why\u00a0I was super excited when my date, who was also Thai, \u00a0recommended Thai Basil<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Kitsilano for our lunch date.<\/p>\n

Thai Basil isn’t a strange name to me as I passed by their Davie location many times, but I’ve never had a chance to try their food. Their Kitsilano location is much bigger and seats about 20 – 25 people. \u00a0I was impressed with how clean, bright and spacious the place was with their open kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Thai Basil on West Broadway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We started with some\u00a0Thai Ice Tea<\/strong> ($3.00). \u00a0The strong black tea aroma and the luscious and smooth texture from evaporated milk made the drink robust and refreshing. \u00a0And it would be even more lovely if it is a tad bit less sweet.<\/p>\n

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Thai Ice Tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kang Daeng Sapparod<\/strong> ($8.50) with chicken, featuring medium spiced red curry, asparagus, tomatoes, pineapple and basil, was a decent choice for a comfort dish. Pleasing with the sweet and sour flavour, it was easy on the spicy side, and I was hoping for more of\u00a0the tangy zings from the curry as well. The chicken was tender, and nicely complemented by a good crunch from asparagus.<\/p>\n

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Kang Daeng Sapparod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The\u00a0Laab or Num Tok<\/strong> ($7.50) with pork was right on the money. It was a \u00a0spicy salad with chili, shallots, green onion, mint and roasted rice, finished in a lime sauce.\u00a0This is exactly what I’m looking for in a sexy and exotic dish, waking up the taste buds with the exploding of spicy, tangy and savoury flavours. And the roasted rice gives a very subtle smoky aroma, and works better than sesame seed, which is quite often used in a dish like this elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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Laab or Num Tok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I highly recommend the\u00a0Laab or Num Tok<\/strong> if you are a fan of bold flavours and looking for an authentic taste of Thailand. And with quite a selection of affordable dishes\u00a0like this, Thai Basil in Kitsilano is definitely a great spot for quick, geniune and delicious eats. I’m looking forward to my next visit.<\/p>\n

Website and menu:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.thaibasilvancouver.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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