Good Authentic Thai
DESCRIPTION: A true diamond in the rough, I would normally have to travel to Chicago or another large city to get the authenticity offered at Basil Thai, it s worthwhile you won't be disappointed!!
DATE: 2005-04-12
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Pad Thai

Some of the best Thai I've eaten
DESCRIPTION: What a surprise to find great Thai food in this little restaurant. Authentic is right. Excellent. Would love to have it in Detroit area!
DATE: 2005-08-17
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Green Curry, Pad Thai

Awesome food, friendly service
DESCRIPTION: Awesome and wholesome food, great taste and friendly staff are what you will find. All of the dishes are great, but you have to try their salad at least once, especially Yum Woon Sen (#1 on the menu) and Mango Salad (#4 on the menu) - they are fantastic! Also look out for specials - their roasted duck curry is just heavenly if you are lucky enough to try it.
DATE: 2006-05-04
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Pad Kee Mou is my favorite!!

Poor Service
DESCRIPTION: I've eaten in this restaurant several times and the food is excellent - very fresh. The service however is really poor. My friend ordered a dish of thin noodles and they brought the wrong dish out (thick noodles). When my friend politely pointed this out to the waitress, she was screamed at by the waitress and forced to eat the thick noodles!! In years of eating in restaurants I have never been treated like this anywhere.
DATE: 2005-05-02
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Thick noodles

Nice Place
DESCRIPTION: I've eaten at this restaurant several times and have had great food and decent service.
DATE: 2005-08-22
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : #24

Best in Bloomington
DESCRIPTION: I highly suggest Esan Thai, and living in Bloomington, I've eaten there many times. While I don't find their decor all that interesting, I have never had poor service there, and I have never been disappointed in the food. It is one of the rare restaurants that I've been to, anywhere, that actually delivers spicy when I ask for spicy--the hottest at Esan is "thai hot", and it's extremely well-done and very enjoyable if that's what you like (I do). I have NEVER seen a waitress at Esan yell at anyone, I have NEVER experienced anything but a very tasty, very reasonably priced meal at this restaurant. Go. Have some Tom Kha soup and Pad Thai (order it Thai Hot!), but have some kleenex in your pocket.
DATE: 2006-02-14
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8