My first Social Saturday was touch-and-go in that I almost didn't do anything with anyone, but I succeeded in the end! I was much overdue for some girl talk with my friend JM, so I invited her to try a new restaurant* with me: Basil Rice Asian Street Food.
Located at 479 Harvard Street in Brookline, Basil Rice occupies the spot left vacant by the now-closed Pita Pit.** You almost wouldn't even notice that it was there, but people should take notice. We went in at 5:30, and it wasn't crowded at all. The staff was wonderfully friendly and seemed very excited to serve us. The menu is mostly Thai-style food (there's a lot of Basil and Rice on the menu...go figure), but there's a wide variety of dishes to choose from. JM ordered the Pork Wonton Noodle Soup (8) and I ordered the Beef Basil Fried Rice (9). Both dishes came out in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the server brought us both big cups of water, which I certainly appreciated., as the rice was quite spicy. It was almost too spicy for my taste, but I powered through because it was delicious. It was garnished with fresh cucumber, which offset the spiciness quite well. The portion was quite large, and I'm looking forward to eating my leftovers tomorrow. JM was very satisfied with her choice of soup, as well. After dinner I got myself an order of Mango Sticky Rice (6) to go, and it was heavenly--and I don't even like mangoes all that much.
This place is great and it's in a super convenient location near Coolidge Corner. Moreover, it's cheap (they're doing a 20% discount until August 14th) and they deliver! So give this place your business (and feel free to invite me to come with you)!
*This is the first time I ever went to a restaurant during its opening weekend. I felt very sophisticated.
**I regret never going to Pita Pit before it closed. It would have been some good Provo nostalgia. Hence my jumping on Basil Rice opening weekend--can't miss out on these opportunities.
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