Chili Basil Thai Cuisine

This is the second time we have enjoyed Chilli Basil! It did not disappoint! We all loved our dishes. Such a varied menu! Also a separate gluten free menu and a separate kids menu.

Best Thai I have had in the Cam/Oxnard/ventura area. In my top 5 for all of greater LA. Fresh ingredients. Lots of flavor. Cool atmosphere. I have a new favorite dish - their Pra Ram. It's so peanuty and flavor packed. The chicken was all perfectly chopped and was high quality meat. Highly recommended. Next we tried their Pad Thai. You can tell a lot about a place from their PT. Theirs does a few things perfectly - the noodles were loose and not clumpy as they should be. Also the noodles were flavored well. (Bad pad Thai noodles are clumpy and flavorless). Also the dish had a heavy hand of lime which brightens it up and brings out the other flavors. The peanut topping was perfectly toasted. The beam sprouts were very fresh, white, and crunchy. (Bean sprouts tell you a lot about a restaurant so very fresh ones speak well of it) Last, the panang curry - it lacks a little peanuty-ness, but makes up for it with great lemongrass and/or galangal flavor. It's also nice and thick. Some Thai curries end up too watery, but this was very nice and thick, sticking to the rice. Another very good dish. My only minor dings - the Thai tea is slightly on the sweet/creamy side. I prefer mine more bitter. 2nd, the panang curry container was only about 80% full, and for the price of food now days I expect a full container. They also have an extensive selection of gluten free amd vegetarian offerings. Overall I am very pleased with this new place and am already planning my return soon!