Here is the menu for Holy Basil in Los Angeles, along with a look at Hillstone's signature cheeseburger and French dip.
Showing the Downtown Los Angeles flagship for Holy Basil — let me know if you prefer the Atwater Village or Santa Monica location instead.
Location: 718 S Los Angeles St, Space A, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Website: holybasil-la.com ↗
Menu: holybasil-la.com ↗ 1Mama's Egg Rolls
[Starters] Hand-rolled crispy rolls packed with glass noodles, pork shoulder, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots ($10.50)
2Crispy Rice Salad
[Starters] Crispy red curry rice, fresh market greens, makrut lime, peanuts, and shallots in fish sauce lime dressing ($14.00)
3Pad See Ew
[Noodles] Wok-fried flat rice noodles with egg, Chinese broccoli, garlic, and rich smoked XO sauce ($20.00)
4Pad Kee Mao
[Noodles] Wok-charred wide noodles with bird's eye chili, holy basil, garlic, and sweet bell peppers ($20.00)
5Gra Pow Chicken
[Rice Bowls] Wok-fired minced chicken with holy basil, seasonal peppers, garlic, and XO sauce over jasmine rice ($16.50)
6Bangkok Crab Fried Rice
[Rice Bowls] Wok-fried jasmine and jasberry rice loaded with Dungeness crab, egg, and scallions ($25.00)
- Grandma's Fish and Rice — [Rice Bowls] Flaked crispy local rockfish, cilantro, chili flakes, and smoked chili fish sauce over rice ($24.00)
1Kaeng Kiew Wan
[Curries] Scratch-made green curry paste with Jidori chicken, coconut milk, Thai eggplant, and sweet basil ($20.00)
2Shrimp Kaeng Karee
[Curries] Wild prawns simmered in yellow curry with peppercorn oil and crisp fried shallots ($22.00)
3Eggplant & Kabocha Squash
[Vegetarian] Wok-seared eggplant, kabocha, Thai basil, and fermented soybean with bird's eye chili ($16.50)
Good to know:
- Spice: Authentic Bangkok street heat; chilis pack serious fire unless requested mild.
- Allergens: Fish sauce, oyster sauce, and peanuts appear in most sauces and curries.
- Dietary: Features a dedicated vegan stir-fry list and gluten-free fried rice.
- Hours: Open daily for lunch and dinner, roughly 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
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For Hillstone, here is what makes both sandwiches so famous:
1Cheeseburger
A thick, in-house freshly ground beef patty grilled over hardwood, layered with melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, diced onions, and house dressing on a toasted egg bun.
2French Dip Au Jus
Slices of medium-rare roasted prime rib piled into a house-baked French roll with a thin smear of mayo, paired with a kettle of savory beef au jus and spicy horseradish.