CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
$6.00white pepper & garlic cream cheese filling served with tamarind-mango sauce
Basil Cafe
St Paul, MN
585 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103, USA42 itemsUpdated March 10, 2026
Structured menu data
APPETIZERS
EGG ROLLS
$6.00chicken, bean thread noodles, cabbage, carrots & onions served with house-made garlic sauce
FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
$10.00served with a sweet Thai chili pepper sauce
FRIED PORK BELLY WITH GARLIC
$9.00served with a sweet Thai chili pepper sauce
FRIED TOFU PUFFS
$6.00lightly flour-coated & deep-fried. Choice of Thai basil sauce or peanut sauce
SPRING ROLLS
$6.00rice vermicelli noodles, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, lettuce, cilantro, mint & cucumber served with peanut sauce. Options: chicken, shrimp, or veggie
CURRY
GREEN CURRY
$14.00Red and green bell pepper, green beans, Thai eggplant & Thai basil. Comes with white rice. Protein choices: Beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add shrimp for additional charge
PANANG CURRY
$14.00Red and green bell pepper, sliced bamboo shoots, and kaffir lime leaves. Comes with white rice. Protein choices: Beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add shrimp for additional charge
RED CURRY
$14.00Red and green bell pepper, sliced bamboo shoots, green beans, Thai eggplant, Thai basil. Comes with white rice. Protein choices: Beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add shrimp for additional charge
YELLOW CURRY
$14.00Carrots, potatoes, onions topped with freshly chopped green onions and fried onions. Comes with white rice. Protein choices: Beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add shrimp for additional charge. V
DESSERTS
TRI-COLOUR
$7.00tapioca pearls, jackfruit, green jelly & basil seeds with brown sugar & coconut cream
DRINKS
COCONUT MILK
$7.00House-made bottled drink
GREEN THAI TEA
$7.00House-made bottled drink
HONEYDEW MILK
$7.00House-made bottled drink
HOT TEA
$3.00Pot. Choose: green or jasmine loose-leaf tea
LYCHEE-PEACH GREEN TEA
$7.00House-made bottled drink
MANGO-PEACH MILK
$7.00House-made bottled drink
PASSION FRUIT-PEACH GREEN TEA
$7.00House-made bottled drink
PINK MILK
$7.00House-made bottled drink
SODA POP
$2.00Can. Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite & Mountain Dew
TARO MILK
$7.00House-made bottled drink
THAI COFFEE
$7.00House-made bottled drink
THAI GREEN FANTA
$3.50Bottle
THAI TEA
$7.00House-made bottled drink
NOODLES
KAO PIAK SEN
$14.00hand-made rice flour noodles, chicken breast slices in a chicken broth, topped with freshly chopped green onions, cilantro, fried onions and fried garlic. Make it a combo with chicken, turkey meatloaf slices & jumbo shrimp. GF
KAO POUN
$14.00rice vermicelli noodles and fresh veggies/herbs in a coconut milk-based broth served with whole dried chili peppers and lime. Choose: ground/shredded chicken or ground tilapia fish broth. GF
MEE-KAH-TEE
$14.00rice noodles and fresh veggies/herbs in a ground pork and egg coconut milk-based broth served with crushed peanuts, whole dried chili peppers and lime. GF
PHO
$14.00rice noodles, beef slices and meatballs in a beef broth topped with garlic oil, green onions, and cilantro served with a side of fresh Thai basil and lime. Lao-Style: light, clear broth + beansprouts. Boat: dark, cloudy broth + bean sprouts & pork rinds. GF
SALAD
CUCUMBER SALAD
$1222.00shredded cucumber, carrots & tomatoes in a fish sauce vinaigrette. GF
PAPAYA SALAD
$1222.00shredded papaya, carrots & tomatoes in a fish sauce vinaigrette. Thai-style papaya salad topped with crushed peanuts, served with dried shrimp. GF
SIDES
CILANTRO-CHICKEN BROTH
$2.00STICKY RICE
$3.00WHITE RICE
$3.00SPECIALTIES
KHAO MOO KROB (CRISPY PORK RICE)
$15.00crispy pork belly served with white rice, cucumber slices, house-special dipping sauce topped with fried garlic. All specialties come with a side of cilantro-chicken broth. GF
KHAO MUN GAI (CHICKEN RICE)
$15.00Thai-style boiled chicken served with ginger rice, cucumber slices, house-special dipping sauce topped with fried garlic. All specialties come with a side of cilantro-chicken broth. GF
KHAO MUN GAI TAUT (CRISPY CHICKEN RICE)
$15.00crispy fried chicken served with ginger rice, cucumber slices, house-special dipping sauce topped with fried garlic. All specialties come with a side of cilantro-chicken broth
PAD KA PAO (STIR-FRIED BASIL)
$15.00Thai holy basil, red & green bell pepper & onions served with white rice, crispy fried egg & cucumbers slices. All specialties come with a side of cilantro-chicken broth. V GF
STIR-FRY
BASIL FRIED RICE
$14.00Thai basil, red and green bell pepper, carrots, onions, green onions and egg. Protein choices: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add jumbo shrimp for $3. V
PAD E-SAN
$14.00rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and egg topped with fried onions and garlic. Protein choices: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add jumbo shrimp for $3. V
PAD KEE-MOW (DRUNKEN NOODLES)
$14.00wide rice noodles, red & green bell pepper, carrots, onions, American broccoli, Thai basil and egg. Protein choices: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add jumbo shrimp for $3. V
PAD SEE-YEU (SOY SAUCE NOODLES)
$14.00wide rice noodle, Chinese broccoli, American broccoli, carrots and egg. Protein choices: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add jumbo shrimp for $3. V
PAD THAI
$14.00rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and egg served with crushed peanuts and lime. Protein choices: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mock duck, veggie. Add jumbo shrimp for $3. V GF