Basil

1175 Folsom St- Btwn 7th & 8th St
San Francisco, 94103

415 552-8999

Basil Lunch Menu
Monday-friday 11:30am-2:45pm
Beginnings
Goong Gra Bog   fried rice paper wrapped tiger prawns served with sweet dipping sauce	7.00
Plamuk Tod   Thai fried calamari served with sweet & spicy chili sauce	8.00
Paupia   crispy spring rolls stuffed with vermicelli and cabbage, served with sweet dipping sauce	6.00
Porpia Sod   fresh rolls of vegetables + tofu served with crushed peanuts, chili, lime vinegrette	7.50
Kao Pode Tod   spiced yellow corn & bean cake fritter served with tamarind vinaigrette cucumber salad	6.00
Basil's Panstickers   shrimp & minced pork dumpling served with Thai style ginger soy sauce	6.00
Keow Wan Roti   grilled Indian bread with green curry and oriental eggplant	6.00
Curry Puffs   crispy pastries filled with curried diced duck & sweet potato	7.00
Skewers
(two Skewers Per Order)
Gai Satay   chicken - served with peanut sauce	4.00
Gkae Satay   lamb - served with peanut sauce	4.50
Goong Satay   prawn - served with peanut sauce	5.00
Plamuk Yang   calamari - served with sweet & sour sauce	4.50
Hoi Yang   scallop - served with spicy sauce	6.00
Makuer Yang   eggplant - served with peanut sauce	3.00
Hed Ping   portabella - served with peanut sauce	3.00
Soups & Salads
Tom Ka Gai   chicken + straw mushroom in lemongrass, galanga coconut milk soup	4.00
Po Taak   prawns, salmon and calamari in spicy lime-lemongrass broth *	4.50
Tom Yum Goong   prawns in spicy & sour lemongrass soup *	4.50
Som Tum   green papaya + cherry tomatoes tossed with peanuts in garlic & sweetened lime juice	6.75
Yum Shiang Hai   clear noodles, peanut and greens tossed in homemade mild chili paste & lime dressing	7.50
Yum Makuer   grilled Asian eggplant, minced prawns + chicken served with lime, coconut cream dressing	6.75
Larb Gai   minced chicken tossed with cilantro, mint leaves, lime, chili, and parched rice *	7.00
Yum Plamuk   leafy greens & poached calamari rings tossed with spicy lime dressing *	7.50
Yum Talay   prawns, mussels, & salmon tossed in lemongrass, cilantro, & lime dressing *	8.00
Noodles
Pad Thai   rice stick noodles stir-fried with egg, tofu, chives, beansprouts, nuts, & tiger prawns	8.00
Kanom Pak Gard   turnip cakes sautéed with egg, bean sprouts & chives served with Sriracha sauce	7.50
Mee Krob Rad Na   crispy egg noodles, prawns and oriental broccoli with black bean rad-na gravy	9.00
Pad Ke Mao   spicy wide rice noodles & sliced beef stir-fried with basil, garlic, & Thai chili *	7.50
Sen Yai Gai Kua   pan-fried wide rice noodles with julienne chicken, peanut, eggs,& radish	7.50
Thai Sukiyaki   bean thread noodles, calamari, prawns, & chicken stir-fried with spiced soybean paste	8.00
Kieow Nam Ped   honey roasted duck with pork & shrimp dumpling, noodles in spiced broth	8.00
Wok & Grill
Basil's Eggplant   Asian eggplant, tofu, shitake mushroom, and scallions sautéed with basil-chili puree	7.50
Pad Pak Ruam   wok-seared baby bok choy & seasonal greens	7.50
Crunchy Beancakes   crispy tofu triangles sautéed with cashew nuts onions, mushroom in mild roasted chili	7.50
Gai Kra-prow   minced chicken wok-fried with fresh Asian eggplant chili, Thai basil, & fresh chili *	8.00
Gai Ma-muang   julienne chicken wok fried with cashew nuts, zuchini and scallions	8.50
Gai Prik Khing   crispy sliced chicken & string bean wok tossed with sweet kaffir prik-khing chili	8.00
Ginger Chicken   lightly breaded julienne chicken, cashew nuts, & celery with caramalized ginger sauce	8.50
Nuer Takai   Angus sirloin cubes stir-fried with lemongrass. bell peppers, & roasted chili paste	9.00
Fire Calamari   fresh calamari wok-fried with bamboo shoots, scallions in lemongrass chili puree *	8.50
Pad Talay Ruammit   shrimp, calamari, and mussels, stir-fried with chili, onions, zuchini, and basil and white wine	9.00
Goong Kratiem   tiger prawns sautéed with garlic peppercorn sauce and mushrooms	9.00
Tamarind Prawns   light battered prawns wok tossed in spicy tamarind with crisped shallots and garlic	9.00
Gai Yang Somtum   marinated chicken barbecued served with papaya salad and sticky rice	9.00
Moo Yang   flame grilled pork filets with grilled pineapple, tomatoes and sticky rice	8.75
Lamb Yang   char-grilled marinated lamb filets served with carrot salad and sticky rice	9.75
Param Rongsong   merinaded skirt steak grilled and topped with peanut-coconut milk sauce	9.75
Nuer Yang   grilled Angus sirloin served with smoked mushroom, tomatoes & herbs relish and sticky rice	10.00
Nuer Namtok   grilled julienned skirt steak tossed with parched rice, lemongrass, mint, chili and lime and sticky rice *	8.75
Pla Pow   fresh wild-caught fish infused with lemongrass and served with chili, lime-garlic sauce
Curries
Pak Rad Kang   grilled Asian eggplant, zuchini, mushrooms and tomatoes, & bell pepper in green curry *	7.50
Stuffed Eggplant   grill eggplant stuffed with minced chicken and vegetables glazed with green curry *	8.50
Kang Ped   roasted duck, cherry tomatoes, & pineapples simmered in red curry *	8.00
Kang Gai   julienned chicken breast and young bamboo shoots in basil-red curry *	8.00
Kang Kari Gai   mild yellow curry with 1/4 chicken and potatoes served with cucumber salad	8.50
Panang Short Ribs   short ribs simmered in a basil kaffir panang sauce served with diced vegetables	9.75
Basil's Lamb Curry   grilled lamb fillets, steam green beans & carrots in red curry-kaffir sauce	9.75
Kang Talay   tiger prawns, scallops, & mussels served with okra in green curry	9.00
Pla Rad Kang   charbroiled Atlantic salmon and wintermelon served over red curry-basil sauce *	9.50
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Basil Dinner Menu
Sun - thur. 5:00pm-10:00pm Fri- Sat 5:00pm-10:30pm
Beginnings
Goong Gra Bog   Crispy rice peper wrapped tiger prawns served with thai dipping sauce	7.00
Tod Man   Thai spiced fishcakes *yard long beans served with cucumber relish	6.50
Paupia   crispy springrolls stupped with vermicelli,cabbage+ woodear mushrooms	6.00
Porpia Sod   fresh rolls of vegetables + tofu served with crushed peanuts, chili, lime vinegrette	7.50
Kao Pode Tod   spiced yellow corn * bean cake fritters served with tamarind vinaigrette cucumber salad	6.50
Basil Panstickers   shrimp & minced pork dumpling served with Thai style ginger soy sauce	6.50
Keow Wan Roti   grilled indian bread with green curry and asian eggplant *	7.00
Beans & Roots   golden tofu + taro served with a tangy sauce of crushed peanuts and cilantro	6.50
Curry Puffs   crispy pastries filled with curried diced duck + sweet potato	7.00
Plamuk Tod   Thai fried calamari served with sweet & spicy chili sauce	8.00
Skewers
Skewers for Order
Gal satay   chicken- served with peanut sauce	4.00
gkae satay   lamb - served with peanut sauce	4.50
goong satay   prawn - served with peanut sauce	5.00
Plamuk Yang   calamari- served with sweet & sour sauce	4.50
Hol Yeng   scallop - - served with spicy sauce	6.00
Makuer Yang   eggplant - served with peanut sauce	3.00
Hed Plng   portabella - served with peanut sauce	3.00
Soups & Salads
Tom Ka Gai   chicken in kalanga coconut milk soup	4.00  7.50
Po Taak   prawns, salmon & calamari in chili, lime-lemongrass broth *	4.50  8.50
Tom Yum Goong   prawns in spicy & sour lemongrass, lime leaf broth *	4.50  8.50
Som Tum   green papaya salad tossed with ground peanuts, lime, garlic, and tomatoes	7.00
Yum Shiang Hai   clear noodles rolls, peanut and greens tossed in lemongrass dressing	7.50
Yum Makuer   grilled Asian eggplant, minced prawns + chicken served with lime, coconut cream dressing	7.50
Larb Gai   minced chicken tossed in lime, chili and parched rice *	7.50
Yum Plamuk   leafy green top with calamari and spicy lime dressing *	7.50
Nuer Namtok   grilled sliced stake tossed with parched rice + fresh herbs in lime lemongrass dressing *	8.00
Yum Talay   prawns, mussels, & salmon tossed in lemongrass, cilantro, & lime dressing *	8.00
From the Grill
Gal Yang   half chicken marinated with soy-coriander, grilled and served with tamarind vinaigrette	10.00
Moo Yang   Flame grilled pork filets with grilled pineapples and tomotoes	11.00
Basil's Lamb   grilled marinated lamb served with corn and ginger-soy sauce.	12.00
Param Rongsong   grilled marinated skirt steak topped with peanut sauce.	11.50
PlaPow   today's fresh fish filet infused with lemongrass and served with lime-garlic sauce
Neur Yang   grilled Angus sirloin served with smoked mushroom, tomato, & aromatic herbs relish	14.00
From The Wok
Basil's Eggplant   oriental eggplant, tofu, shitake mushrooms, and scallions sautéed with basil-chili puree	9.00
Pad Yod Pak   snow pea shoots wok fried with ginger and garlic	9.00
Ka Na Plakem   oriental broccoli wok fried with Thai anchovies	9.00
Crunchy Bean Cakes   light fried bean cakes + cashew nuts sautéed with onion & mushrooms	9.00
Gai Kra-prow   minced chicken wok-fried with fresh Asian eggplant chili, Thai basil, & fresh chili *	9.50
Gai Ma-muang   julienned chicken wok fried with cashew nuts and scallions	9.50
Gai Prik Khing   crispy sliced chicken & string beans wok tossed with sweet kaffir prik khing chili	9.50
Ginger Chicken   lightly breaded julienne chicken, cashew nuts, & celery with caramalized ginger sauce	9.50
Nuer Ta Cai   Angus sirloin cubes stir-fried with lemongrass. bell peppers, & roasted chili paste	11.00
Fire Calamari   calamari wok-fried with bamboo shoot, scallions in lemongrass-chili puree *	10.00
Pad Talay   shrimp, calamari, and salmon stir-fried with chili, onions, zucchini and basil *	12.00
Goong Snow Peas   prawns, snow peas, mushrooms, and baby corn wok-fried with garlic chili sauce *	11.00
Tamarind Prawns   light battered prawns wok tossed in spicy tamarind with crisp shallots and garlic	11.00
Hoi Ka-ta   scallops with tempura long beans wok-fried in Thai black bean, chili and wine *	11.50
Pla Dook Pad Pik   crispy catfish filet sautéed in kaffir red curry paste and fresh peppercorn *	12.50
Basil's Curries
Pak Rad Kang   grilled Asian eggplant, zuchini, mushrooms and tomatoes, & bell pepper in green curry *	9.00
Stuffed Eggplant   grill eggplant stuffed with minced chicken and vegetables glazed with green curry *	10.00
Kang Ped   roasted duck, cherry tomatoes, & pineapples simmered in red curry *	9.50
Kang Gai   julienned chicken breast and young bamboo shoots in basil-red curry *	9.50
Kang Kari Gai   mild yellow curry with 1/4 chicken and potatoes served with cucumber salad	10.00
Panang Short Ribs   short ribs simmered in a basil kaffir panang sauce served with diced vegetables	12.00
Basil's Lamb Curry   grilled lamb fillets, steam green beans & carrots in red curry-kaffir sauce	12.00
Kang Talay   tiger prawns, scallops, & mussels served with okra in green curry	12.00
Goong Choo Chee   charcoal-grilled large river prawns topped with kaffir choo chee curry sauce *	14.00
Pla Rad Kang   charbroiled Atlantic salmon and wintermelon served over red curry-basil sauce *	14.00
Noodles, Side and Rice
Pad Thai   rice stick noodles stir-fried with bean cakes, chives, bean sprouts and prawns	9.00
Kanom Pak-gard   steamed turnip cakes sautéed with bean sprouts + chives served with sriracha sauce	7.50
Pad Seew   fresh wide rice noodles stir-fried with pork, egg & chinese broccoli	8.50
Pad Ke Mao   spicy wide rice noodles & sliced beef stir-fried with basil, garlic, & Thai chili *	8.50
Cool Cucumber Salad	2.00
Peanut Sauce	1.75
Man Kari   Curried potatoes	3.75
Makuer Keow Wan   Eggplant with green curry	4.00
Kai Jieow   Thai style omelette	3.50
Thai Fried Rice	5.95
Jasmine Rice	1.00
Sticky Rice	1.50
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Beers
Singha   Thailand (original)
Clausthaler   Germany (non-alcoholic)
Beers On Tap
Widmer
Red Hook
Esb
Spaten
Premium Lager
Momokawa Premium Saké
Diamond   (Junmai Ginjo)
Ruby   (Tokubetsu Junmai)
Silver   (Karakuchi Junmaishu)
Pearl   (Nigori GenShu)
Cocktails
Sublime   Bombay Sapphire grapefruit and lime wedges
Mojito   Bacadi Rum, fresh mint, lime and sugar
Saketini   nigori sake and lyche puree
Tuk Tuk   Brandy, fresh lime,sugar and grenadine
Caipirinha   Cachaùa, lime wedges and sugar
Dessert
Lightly Fried Banana   served with Coconut Ice Cream
Sweet Sticky Rice   with Fresh Mango
O-lieng Sai, Thai Coffee Granita Top   with Light Cream
Tapioca Pudding   with Corn and Taro.