A lot has changed in the Charleston dining world since brothers Henry and Chai Eang opened their original Basil on King Street. Back then, the staple flavors of Thailand — lime, basil, garlic, lemongrass — were a revelation to local diners, who queued up to wait for a table. A decade later, those flavors have gone mainstream, but the pad Thai, crispy red curry duck, and fried whole flounder and the long-standing no-reservations policy keep them lined up on the sidewalk. A sleek, stylish second location in Mt. Pleasant now offers the same piping-hot soups and cool basil-tinged summer rolls that Charlestonians have long enjoyed. —Robert Moss
Dish (Winter 2013)
One of downtown's favorite restaurants exports itself (in style) to the suburbs. Same menu of Thai classics. plus outdoor dining.
Features: Outdoor Dining, Lunch, Dinner
Hours: L, weekdays. D, nightly.
Price: $$$