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Holy Basil - Santa Monica

4.4 (82)
$30 and under
Thai
2828 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2410

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Holy Basil - Santa Monica

4.4
$30 and under
Thai
Santa Monica

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Experience Holy Basil Santa Monica, the latest restaurant from Chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat—named a Food & Wine Best New Chef, and Tongkamal “Joy” Yuon. This intimate eatery is a tribute to Bangkok, their hometown, featuring a menu of house-made curries, wok-fired noodles, rice dishes, and exceptional seafood specialties inspired by the vibrant flavors and energy of Thailand’s capital city.
Known for his deeply personal approach to Thai cooking, Chef Deau launched Holy Basil during the pandemic alongside his wife, Joy, who oversees the restaurant’s operations and beverage program. In just a few years, Holy Basil has grown from a permanent takeout window into a celebrated full-service restaurant group. Through every dish, Deau and Joy share the flavors, memories, and traditions that shaped them, creating an experience that is both authentic and uniquely their own.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Wedchayan Arpapornnopparat
  • Catering
    Please send us an email to ask about us hosting your next event! santamonica@holybasil-la.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please send us an email to ask about us hosting your next event! santamonica@holybasil-la.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Santa Monica Blvd & Yale St
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    BUS: 1 & R10
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Holy Basil - Santa Monica.

4.4

4.4
(82)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Thai

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Holy Basil in Santa Monica offers "delicious, creative dishes" with "amazing flavors" and a welcoming atmosphere. The staff is praised for their "exceptional service" and accommodating nature. Although the noise level can be high, the lively environment adds to the vibrant dining experience. Ideal for Thai food lovers seeking a modern twist.
82 Reviews
  1. Tony

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was closed. How do you allow me to make a reservation then not tell me you’re closing the restaurant?? Our entire evening was planned around driving out to Santa Monica for dinner and we show up to a closed restaurant. Terrible.

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  2. Tom

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 25 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Like the menu and enjoyed the dishes at the Atwater location much better. Loved the appetizers, pad kee moa was good but nothing special for the price. Not sure about the Khao Soi beef shank! Good flavor but too strong too have it alone without rice, but it has tube pasta in it as if it's a pasta dish. So I'm a bit confused!

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  3. Jenna

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Prior to October 13th, I managed to book a reservation for Holy Basil. It was my first time in a while visiting LA so I wanted to go out and meet up with my friends (3 of us in total) at Holy Basil. Now, I will say on a Sunday night, they are busy so I would suggest planning eating earlier on the weekends. But that's not to say they have bad service; to be fair, they had only 2 people waiting tables as fast as possible so I understand why it took a while for them to get our table ready. Just make sure to be forward to let the waiters or whomever is working to let them know about your reservation. Despite the busy night, they did so well with just trying their best to accommodate us regardless of the many hiccups that happen (wifi disconnected so our orders disappeared; they compensated with free drinks). Also, along with running out of ingredients for some dishes (again, a busy day) was another hiccup. All I can say that is I'm genuinely grateful that the staff did their best despite the rush hour. And yeah, I could give a lower rating but sometimes we have to remember that we are human at the end of the day. My friends, who are local to the area, thanked me for taking me out to an awesome Thai restaurant because sometimes, even though you can be a local, you can possibly miss out on great places if you don't explore the areas around you. I hope I can visit LA more often and hang out with friends to take them to wonderful places to hang out and eat dinner. Im gonna remember this place for a long time, thats for sure! (^ u ^)/

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  4. Michelle Gold

    Hawaii1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 16 October 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service wasn’t great. Server had three tables in the entire restaurant but our food sat for a while as he just laughed and chatted with his friends. The chef ended up running our food and apologizing saying he got caught up. Top layer of our food was cold. The rice was very cold. Wish we went to the DT location instead.

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  5. victoria Gold

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved your place! Thank you for delicious food and great service

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  6. steve Gold

    Los Angeles25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hospitality and service were terrific. They were accommodating of my son’s peanut allergies. Food was amazing with explosions of intense flavors with each bite

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  7. Lila

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server was friendly and gave helpful recommendations on menu items. We enjoyed sharing two starters and two entrees, and all were delicious. However, the second of the two entrees came out about 30 minutes after the first, and our server brought us the check (with the charge for the second entree listed) before we received the food. After receiving the entree, we waited another 15 minutes or so and had to flag down a waiter to take the card. The environment was loud and a bit hard to have a conversation, but good if you’re looking for a lively atmosphere. TLDR: Food was fantastic, service was friendly at the beginning but inattentive toward the end, ambiance was loud.

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  8. August

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you like spicy food this is the place for you very nice staff as well

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  9. Tracy

    Portland / Oregon3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food loved it amazing flavors and highly recommend

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  10. Matt

    Asheville / Western North Carolina16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal at Holy Basil! Everything was delicious, our server made great suggestions and gave good guidance to Thai newbies. Regarding our server, he had been left all by himself to cover the whole restaurant, including hosting and to go orders. He handled it so well.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Wedchayan Arpapornnopparat
  • Catering
    Please send us an email to ask about us hosting your next event! santamonica@holybasil-la.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please send us an email to ask about us hosting your next event! santamonica@holybasil-la.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Santa Monica Blvd & Yale St
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    BUS: 1 & R10
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Westside
  5. Santa Monica

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A photo of Holy Basil - Santa Monica restaurant

Holy Basil - Santa Monica

4.4
$30 and under
Thai
Santa Monica

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
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