Cuisine:

• Others
• Vietnamese
• Thai

Le Basil Description:
Owners Orn and Tom Chotiyanonta, who also own an older sibling restaurant in Redlands, California, have sensibly put the emphasis on the Vietnamese side of their menu at this Thai-Vietnamese eatery. Vietnamese cuisine is a scarcity in the desert, and Le Basil has proved a draw within Palm Desert's wide range of restaurants. The welcome here is warm, the service enthusiastic and the food fresh, pleasant and full of bright flavors. The standout appetizers are the Vietnamese fresh rolls or the grape leaves rolled with beef. The curries are run-of-the-mill, but the clay pot fish or the ginger fish are worthy entrées, and the phos and the bun (Vietnamese vermicelli noodles) are thoroughly satisfying. For meat-eaters, there are many beef options, including Le Basil steak, marinated, sliced, stir-fried and served over salad. For vegetarians, there are plenty of tofu choices. If you have room for dessert, try the fried banana with coconut ice cream.


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