Holy Basil - Atwater Village

4.8 (69)

$30 and under

Thai

3170 Glendale Blvd unit c, Los Angeles, CA 90039, Los Angeles , CA 90039

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Holy Basil - Atwater Village

4.8

$30 and under

Thai

Atwater Village

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Experience Holy Basil Atwater Village, 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
Website
https://holybasil-la.com/atwater-1
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Wedchayan "Deau"
Catering
Please send us an email so we can host your next event! HOLLA@HOLYBASILDTLA.COM
Private party facilities
Please send us an email so we can host your next event! HOLLA@HOLYBASILDTLA.COM
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3170 Glendale Blvd unit c, Los Angeles, CA 90039, Los Angeles , CA 90039
Area
Atwater Village
Cross street
Glendale Blvd & Garden Ave
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Offers

❤️‍🔥 Kao Kaeng Lunch Set ❤️‍🔥
1 - 6 people
Multiple dates available
Sun - 12:00 - 15:30,Tue - Fri - 12:00 - 14:30,Sat - 12:00 - 15:30
Now available at every location. Kao Kaeng is a Thai Staple lunch set that commonly includes stir fry, curry, and fried dishes. Excited to welcome our guests to try ❤️‍🔥 Selection of menu may change and get rotated as we introduce new dishes Price $28

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Holy Basil - Atwater Village.

4.8

(69)

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Thai

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Holy Basil in Atwater Village offers "elevated Thai food" with creative fusion dishes and "amazing flavors." While the "crab Uni bites" and "crispy rice salad" are must-tries, expect "small portions" and mixed service experiences. The restaurant's ambiance and friendly staff make it a "great spot for dates."

69 Reviews

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Tracy Gold
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was looking forward to this restaurant since I had only eaten at the downtown holy basil and it has a quite different menu than this one. We made reservations in advance for 6 PM on a Sunday night. Parking was quite easy as there is a LA city lot in the back and there is street parking around. There was a wait for tables so if you don’t have a reservation, you can sign up on a list. I can see why it gets wonderful reviews. The server walked us through all of the dishes, as one of us does not like overly spicy or hot. Everything had an amazing flavor. It is definitely a small plate experience and everything is made in house. They have incredible Japanese sake — that somehow has no sugar and was exceptional. There was one type of beer and a few wines. One of my group wanted to order a Diet Coke – but they do not have that and only have a Thai iced tea or a chrysanthemum tea. So they’re trying to keep it pretty authentic. We had a rock, fish, curry, a fried rice, scallops, a crab appetizer, and several other dishes. All were exceptional. The flavors were outstanding. The menu changes daily. I didn’t take any photos of the plates – but they were all stunning. The dining room is very small. It helped that the service we had was very attentive and informative.
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kristen Gold
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place keeps getting better and better every time we go. That’s saying a lot considering it was excellent from the start.
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Charles
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elevated Thai food in Atwater village. Don’t expect your typical Pad Thai or curries here. Highly recommend to indulge in amazing flavors here.
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Andrew
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 10 October 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Have been here many times and the first truly disappointing experience. We were sat and ordered in the first ten minutes, though the waiter didn’t really know the menu very well. We then proceeded to wait for 40 minutes without seeing the waiter again except five minutes in he brought a glass of wine. The food didn’t come until the 40 minute mark when he saw us still sitting there with nothing at the table and went back to the very, very busy and flustered kitchen staff. Then the food started coming out. One note - the portions are tiny for all dishes. I’ll start with the one good dish which was the crab fried rice. Just like they have always made it, fresh, flavorful delicious. Definitely a must order. The dish that was described as their take on papaya salad was basically a small bowl of cut vegetables in a sauce that would have perhaps led me to believe it was a quick brine attempt, but besides the vegetables which were very fresh, the flavor was very limited. The next dish was the beef shanks. The flavor on this was completely off with some single spice like perhaps the curry itself massively overwhelming the dish and if you have ever messed up making curry and added too much curry you get that borderline soapy taste, that’s what this was. The pork ribs were fine. Not served that warm by the time they got to us and really not much meat on the ribs at all. Dipping sauce which is so key to this dish was watery. There was another dish that was decent but over dressed and that was the beef salad. Good flavor, good cook on the meat (rare but tender) but you really need to take a bit of the dressing off to not have a mouth ful of the sauce. The scallops were fine. Fresh and a nice bite, but the crispy onions or whatever on top were soggy by the time we got the food. $260 for 3 people - tiny portions, terrible service and mediocre food in this city is something I can’t make again. I was the one who picked it too for the group! Oof.
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Nick Gold
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our server forgot to put in a dish and at the end when we asked where it was, claimed that we had never ordered it but we absolutely did as one of the guests in our party came to specifically eat that dish! Didn’t love them not owning it, but they were nice other than that and the food is always delicious here.
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Lara Gold
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite spots in Atwater Village! The crab Uni bites are a must!
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Cesar
Los Angeles26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly amazing. Every dish was beautifully balanced. go - you'll enjoy yourselves.
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David
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place in LA, byfar best overall place to get an amazing meal, have friendly conversations with staff, and enjoy a great night out.
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Brandon Gold
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Our server recommended a few things and we got 7 of them. Everything was fresh, delicious, and scrumptious!
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Elma
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food, servers are super accommodating to veg and vegan patrons and overall just such a fun spot!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
Website
https://holybasil-la.com/atwater-1
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Wedchayan "Deau"
Catering
Please send us an email so we can host your next event! HOLLA@HOLYBASILDTLA.COM
Private party facilities
Please send us an email so we can host your next event! HOLLA@HOLYBASILDTLA.COM
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3170 Glendale Blvd unit c, Los Angeles, CA 90039, Los Angeles , CA 90039
Area
Atwater Village
Cross street
Glendale Blvd & Garden Ave
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

FAQs

Holy Basil feels small and intimate with an open kitchen and warm glow, the kind of spot where the food and kitchen take center stage; the music and energy can make the dining room fairly loud at times.

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is required.

Yes, Holy Basil is frequently enjoyed for date nights; guests describe coming for intimate dinners, attentive service, and memorable shared dishes in the restaurant’s intimate Bangkok-inspired setting.

Holy Basil was launched by Chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat alongside his wife Tongkamal “Joy” Yuon; Deau leads the cooking while Joy oversees operations and the beverage program.

Yes, Holy Basil’s casual dining vibe feels welcoming for families: one guest specifically visited with her daughter and praised the experience.

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Holy Basil - Atwater Village

4.8

$30 and under

Thai

Atwater Village

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Holy Basil - Atwater Village

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Holy Basil - Atwater Village

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Offers

❤️‍🔥 Kao Kaeng Lunch Set ❤️‍🔥

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