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Thai food in Milwaukee / Lao food in Milwaukee - Read about Sweet Basil's food philosophy and family values. Our philosophy Sweet Basil is family-owned and operated. And our philosophy is simple: Make everything from scratch and treat everyone like family. Our food We're serving up Thai & Laotian street eats reminiscent of the night markets in Thailand and we're doing things our way. The way we would serve these dishes in our kitchen at home. Sweet Basil offers a premium quick-casual experience for a Thai and Lao restaurant in Milwaukee. The menu is filled with Asian street foods, fresh Thai entrees, Lao dishes, and delicious Asian-Midwest fusion desserts along with vegan and gluten-free options for dine-in or carry-out. If you're looking for food cooked from the heart, you've found the right place! Our family Our family believes in fostering friendships in our neighborhoods. We're about leveraging profits to help people, giving back to our community, and feeding those who are in need of a hot meal. Our grandparents and parents immigrated to the US, with limited English and used food to bridge connections with their neighbors, coworkers, and anyone who needed it. We're carrying Grandpa's legacy through our hospitality and Grandma's recipes through our menu. We're doing things our way, as an homage to our grandparents, and invite you to join our family on this culinary journey. Click here to meet the family .

Thai Restaurant | Lao Restaurant in Milwaukee | Job openings at Sweet Basil's. It's more than just a job, you become part of the family. Read about the job benefits. SWEET BASIL Career opportunities JOB LISTINGS AVAILABLE: Customer Care Specialist (Front of House) An individual in this position is someone who's great in fast-paced environments, is friendly and outgoing, loves working on a team but can also stay focused and keep on track when dinner service gets busy! This individual must be able to multi-task, stay organized, and able to problem-solve quickly while communicating effectively to their teammates. This position is responsible for all customer-facing tasks and front-of-house duties including: Greeting guests as they enter the restaurant Assisting customers with questions Answering phones Making recommendations based on the customer's preferences Taking orders in person or by phone Processing online orders Packing to-go orders, ensuring accuracy and speed Serving dine-in orders to customers seated at their tables Cleaning and sanitizing tables, condiment station, dining room and entryways, waiting area, the restrooms, and workstations Full training is provided This position offers a path towards: future Management positions, Catering positions. Shadow Days are available if you would like to shadow a current employee in this position to see if it would be a good fit for you Wash & Prep Room Specialist (Back of House) An individual in this position is someone who has an affinity for organizing, great at planning ahead, works well in fast-paced environments, able to handle physical labor and heavy lifting, and is able to not only listen to instructions but take initiative to get things done when it's game time during busy dinner services. This position is responsible for: Preparing all meats, vegetables, sauces, and dishes for dinner service Assists with inventory tracking and ordering, receiving and storage Ensuring that all kitchen, prep room, and back of house surfaces and storage maintain a standard level of cleanliness at all times Organizing and cleaning the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler Keeping track of and ordering cleaning supplies as needed Mopping, managing garbage and trash removal Supports the kitchen team, as needed Supports the dishwashing station, when they need additional support during busy din ner services Learn, understand and practice food safety protocols. Ensure that food safety protocols are being utilized by everyone involved in the preparation of food . Food Safety training courses are available and we will pay for your training to earn a certificate! This position offers a path towards: future Prep Cook, Sous Chef, or Kitchen team. Full training is provided Shadow Days are available if you would like to shadow a current employee in this position to see if it would be a good fit for you Dishwasher (Back of House) An individual in this position is someone who likes a routine, can work well in fast-paced environments, able to handle physical labor and heavy lifting, and is able to not only listen to instructions but take initiative to get things done when it's game time during busy dinner services. This position is responsible for: Washing all dishes, containers, food prep accessories, woks, pots, pans, and more Maintaining an organized and clean work station, uphold a high standard of cleanliness Ensuring that all items are cleaned properly, sanitized Ensuring that all kitchen, prep room, and back of house surfaces and storage maintain a standard level of cleanliness at all times Organizing and cleaning the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler Learn, understand and practice food safety protocols. Ensure that food safety protocols are being utilized by everyone involved in the preparation of food . Food Safety training courses are available and we will pay for your training to earn a certificate! Full training is provided This position is entry-level friendly and offers a path towards: Future Prep-room specialist Shadow Days are available if you would like to shadow a current employee in this position to see if it would be a good fit for you HOURS AND PAY: General hours are 2pm to 9pm, Wednesday through Saturday Employees may be required to work occasional Sundays and Mondays to support catering orders and other team projects Up to 40 hours per week but hours are flexible. You can be part time or have more hours when needed. All positions make anywhere from $15-$22 per hour (with tips) depending on the hours and days worked BENEFITS INCLUDE: Mentoring - Our team of owners and managers are available to help with mentorship. Whether you are looking to learn new skills, build your resume, become a future business owner yourself, or have an entrepreneurial spirit, we can help with your goals. Family-environment - Since we are a small, family-owned business - you become a part of the family when you join us. Free Meals - 1 free meal per shift Holiday Bonuses - End of year bonuses are available Travel - Sweet Basil hosts family & employee trips and outings multiple times a year. You will have the option to take part in these events. Room to Move Up or Grow - There's always room to move up or grow into other positions, we are even willing to create new positions if there is a need for it Other Employer-Sponsored Benefits: Skills classes and certifications, ergonomic work shoes, work uniform, reusable water bottles, training, job supplies are all covered. Retirement Account - Traditional or Roth account set up! HOW TO APPLY Send resumes to sweetbasilmke@gmail.com to get started! If you qualify, we will reach out and set up an interview with you. We offer Shadow Days! If you're interested in a unpaid trial, let us know in your email or interview! An unpaid trial is a day where you can shadow a current employee with no commitment. We've found these to be really helpful for potential candidates to experience what the job really requires first hand. Unpaid trials are also helpful for our business because we want our team to feel like they want to be here every day, even when it's hard. If you decide it's not for you, that's okay! We'd rather know before we officially fill the position. MORE RES OURCES: Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop. Read our story or what we are doing to help the community . follow us on instagram! Load more

Thai Restaurant | Lao Restaurant in Milwaukee | Read about Sweet Basil's sustainability efforts. The Thai & Lao Street Eats restaurant promotes the use of compostable, recyclable, or biodegradable containers and materials in their food packaging. SWEET BASIL'S COMMUNITY PLAN Our pledge and commitment to our neighborhood and community. what we are doing to help our community Feeding the Hungry Donating eligible food supplies to charities, shelters, food drives, and the community Sweet Basil gives away free entrees to families in need. If you or someone you know is in need of a hot meal, please email our program manager, Victoria, at sweetbasilmke@gmail.com . Quarterly Donations to Causes & Charities Sweet Basil has donated to many charitable organizations since we've opened including the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Hunger Task Force, and more. We will continue to donate a portion of our sales to local charities and organizations as long as we can sustain it. Donations to community fundraisers and local events Locally Sourced Ingredients Whenever possible, we will choose locally sourced produce, meats, and ingredients to support local vendors and reduce our carbon footprint. Sweet Basil's Susainability Plan what we are doing to help the planet Eco-Friendly Disposables : At this moment, 91% of all our takeout containers and materials are either compostable, biodegradable or recyclable, including: Our utensils Sauce cups Kraft takeout boxes Clamshells Banana leaves that line our containers Bamboo chopsticks Platter trays and lids Soup containers Napkins Paper bags Drink cups Improve Our Energy Efficiency Installation and utilization of a programmable thermostat Start-up and shut-down schedules for equipment to reduce the energy drain of kitchen equipment Greener Routine Promoting reusable water bottles within our team and staff, eliminating the need for single-use water bottles Sweet Basil will also run seasonal monthly specials created using ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. We always have a little extra herbs, veggies and meat after prepping each week so these specials are our creative ways to use up the rest of those ingredients while they are fresh while reducing food waste! Promoting eco-friendly and sustainable practices in our every day operations and lives including composting, recycling, carpooling, utilizing reusable shopping bags or boxes for groceries, and more! what customers can do to help Help us reduce waste and conserve resources by: Skipping the plastic utensils When ordering take-out, you can skip the plastic utensils and opt to use your utensils at home is an easy way to reduce waste! It also elevates your takeout experience by recreating a dining experience at home. Letting us know preferences If you don't like onions or aren't the biggest fan of bean sprouts, let us know when you order! We can leave out certain ingredients, that way - you can enjoy your meal without having to pick through it and we reduce wasted food! Trying our monthly specials Check out our monthly specials and give them a try! These are dishes that we run for a limited time and created to use up extra ingredients while they are still fresh as part of our initiative to reduce food waste. Stay up to date on the programs we participate in so you can support . Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop. PROGRAMS & PARTNERS: follow us on instagram! Load more

We've created a separate menu to make it easier for our gluten-free friends! Please let us know if you are gluten-free so that we may prepare your dishes with gluten-free soy sauce and cook your dish separately to avoid cross-contamination. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We are happy to help! Sweet Basil's Gluten-Free Menu We've created a separate menu to make it easier for our gluten-free friends! Please let us know if you are gluten-free so that we may prepare your dishes with gluten-free soy sauce and cook your dish separately to avoid cross-contamination. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We are happy to help! STREET EATS SPRING ROLLS Vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrots, cilantro, cucumber and bean sprouts rolled in rice paper and served fresh with a side of spring roll sauce. 2 pcs Veggie US$6 Shrimp US$8 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan FRIED TOFU SKEWERS Marinated tofu skewered and fried. Served with cucumber sauce and sweet and sour sauce. 4 pcs. US$10 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan PAPAYA SALAD Lao-style Papaya Salad. Shredded unripened papaya, carrots, chili, tomatoes, fermented fish sauce, lime dressing. Served with pork rinds, vermicelli noodles, and cabbage on the side. US$10 Mild JASMINE RICE Thai white rice. US$3 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan STICKY RICE Steamed in a basket. Meant to be eaten with your hands. Pairs well with many of our street food options. US$3 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan SOUPS TOM KHA SOUP - SMALL Thai coconut soup with cabbage, carrots and garnished with cilantro and onions. Small soup comes in 16 oz soup container. Veggie US$6 Tofu US$7 Chicken US$8 Beef US$8 Shrimp US$9 Combo (chicken, beef, shrimp) US$9 TOM KHA SOUP - LARGE Thai coconut soup with cabbage, carrots and garnished with cilantro and onions. Large soup comes in 32 oz soup container. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Chicken US$15 Beef US$16 Shrimp US$17 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$18 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan TOM YUM SOUP - LARGE Thai hot and sour soup with cabbage, carrots and garnished with cilantro and onions. Large size comes in 32 oz soup container. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Chicken US$15 Beef US$16 Shrimp US$17 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$18 TOM YUM SOUP - SMALL Thai hot and sour soup with cabbage, carrots and garnished with cilantro and onions. Small soup comes in 16 oz soup container. Veggie US$6 Tofu US$7 Chicken US$8 Beef US$8 Shrimp US$9 Combo (chicken, beef, shrimp) US$9 CURRIES Featured PANANG CURRY Red curry powder, peanut puree, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, bamboo, Thai Sweet Basil leaves. Served with Jasmine rice. (Can be made vegetarian or vegan upon request. Can substitute rice for ramen noodles or rice noodles +$2 OR fried rice for +$3) Vegetable US$15 Tofu US$16 Chicken US$17 Beef US$18 Shrimp US$19 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$20 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan Curry Options Side of Jasmine Rice Substitute rice for ramen noodles US$2 Substitute rice for rice noodles US$2 Show More RED CURRY Simmered Thai red curry herbs, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, bamboo, Thai Sweet Basil leaves. Served with Jasmine rice. (Can be made vegetarian or vegan upon request. Can substitute rice for ramen noodles or rice noodles +$2) Vegetable US$15 Tofu US$16 Chicken US$17 Beef US$18 Shrimp US$19 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$20 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan Curry Options Side of Jasmine Rice Substitute rice for ramen noodles US$2 Substitute rice for rice noodles US$2 Show More NOODLES Featured PAD THAI Thin rice noodles, tamarind sauce, eggs, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, green onions, ground peanuts, cilantro. Can be made vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free upon request. This dish contains peanuts (sauce and garnish) and soy. It cannot be made peanut-free or soy-free. Vegetable US$15 Tofu US$16 Chicken US$17 Beef US$18 Shrimp US$19 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$20 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan Featured PAD KEE MAO - GLUTEN FREE A gluten free version of our Kee Mao! Thin rice noodles, carrots, bell peppers, onions, broccoli, basil leaves. Can be made vegetarian or vegan as well! Vegetable US$14 Tofu US$15 Chicken US$16 Beef US$17 Shrimp US$18 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$20 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan FRIED RICE DISHES HOUSE FRIED RICE Eggs, onions, carrots, scallions. Can be made gluten-free upon request. Can also be made vegetarian or vegan upon request. Contains soy. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Chicken US$15 Beef US$16 Shrimp US$17 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$18 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan BASIL FRIED RICE Hot chili sauce, eggs, onions, carrots, bell peppers, scallions, Thai Sweet Basil leaves. Can be made gluten-free upon request. Can also be made vegetarian or vegan upon request. Contains soy. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Chicken US$15 Beef US$16 Shrimp US$17 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$18 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan Featured JEOW BONG FRIED RICE House Fried Rice enhanced with Jeow Bong sauce for a spicy and citrus kick! Note: Jeow Bong Fried Rice automatically comes at a 1-2 level in spice. Can also be made vegetarian upon request. Contains soy. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Chicken US$15 Beef US$16 Shrimp US$17 Combo (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp) US$18 Gluten free Hot DESSERT Featured SWEET MANGO STICKY RICE Sticky rice, sweetened coconut milk, fresh mango US$9 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan DRINKS SOFT DRINKS US$2 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan SOFT DRINKS Coke Sprite Diet Coke Show More THAI CREAM SODA A fizzy version of a popular Thai Street drink! Lightly carbonated & creamy, perfectly refreshing. Available in two flavors: Sala Cider or Cream Soda. Sala Cider is similar to strawberry but more aromatic. Cream Soda is vanilla based with a hint of melon US$5 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan Featured HOT TEA New drink alert! Warm up with a cup of freshly brewed hot tea! Choose between Green or Jasmine. Served unsweetened. US$2 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan Tea Flavors Green Tea Jasmine Tea THAI ICED TEA Sweetened Jasmine tea served with half and half over ice. May omit half and half upon request. US$4 Gluten free Vegetarian THAI ICED COFFEE Thai coffee brewed, sweetened with sugar. Then served with half and half over ice. May omit half and half upon request. US$4 Gluten free Vegan ROASTED COCONUT DRINK Sweet coconut water with diced fresh coconut pieces. US$5 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan TROPICAL PUNCH Freshly made tropical punch with mango, passion fruit, pomegranate, guava and tamarind juice! US$4 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan

While many of our options are vegetarian friendly, we've created a separate menu to make it easier for our vegan friends! This menu is curated so that we can prepare vegan versions of our popular menu items using alternate ingredients. Let us know if you are ordering from the Vegan menu so that we can prepare your dishes accordingly. Please note that for dishes not on the vegan menu, we will do our best to accommodate however due to ingredients on hand and/or level of prep work involved - we may not be able to make all requests happen for dishes outside of this menu. We thank you for your support and hope you'll still be able to enjoy the variety we have on this menu! Sweet Basil's Vegan Menu While many of our options are vegetarian friendly, we've created a separate menu to make it easier for our vegan friends! This menu is curated so that we can prepare vegan versions of our popular menu items using alternate ingredients. Let us know if you are ordering from the Vegan menu so that we can prepare your dishes accordingly. Please note that for dishes not on the vegan menu, we will do our best to accommodate however due to ingredients on hand and/or level of prep work involved - we may not be able to make all requests happen for dishes outside of this menu. We thank you for your support and hope you'll still be able to enjoy the variety we have on this menu! STREET EATS FRIED TOFU SKEWERS Marinated tofu skewered and fried. Served with cucumber sauce and sweet and sour sauce. 4 pcs. US$10 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan JASMINE RICE Thai white rice. US$3 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan STICKY RICE Steamed in a basket. Meant to be eaten with your hands. Pairs well with many of our street food options. US$3 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan VEGGIE SPRING ROLLS - VEGAN Vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrots, cucumber. 2 pcs. US$6 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan NOODLES Featured PAD THAI - VEGAN Thin rice noodles, tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, green onions, ground peanuts, and cilantro. This dish is contains peanuts (sauce and garnish) and soy. It cannot be made peanut-free or soy-free. Veggie US$15 Fried Tofu US$16 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan MEE HANG (STIR FRIED RAMEN) - VEGAN Stir-fried ramen noodles, scallions, bean sprouts, cabbage, onions. Garnished with cilantro and ground peanuts. Veggie US$15 Fried Tofu US$16 Vegetarian Vegan Featured JEOW BONG NOODLES - VEGAN A noodle version of our famous Jeow Bong Fried Rice! Stir fried ramen noodles enhanced with our Jeow Bong spicy chili dipping sauce and mixed vegetables. Veggie US$15 Fried Tofu US$16 Vegetarian Mild Vegan Featured VEGAN PAD KEE MAO Drunken noodles! Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, onions, Thai basil, and scallions tossed in our drunken noodle sauce Vegetable US$15 Tofu US$16 Vegetarian Vegan Featured VEGAN PAD SEE EW Similar to Pad Kee Mao but with a unique sauce and no basil. Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, onions, and scallions tossed in our brown sauce. Vegetable US$15 Tofu US$16 Vegetarian Vegan CURRIES Featured PANANG CURRY - VEGAN Red curry powder, peanut puree, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, string beans, Thai basil leaves. Served with Jasmine rice. NOTE: Naturally comes at a Spice Level 1. Vegetable US$15 Fried Tofu US$16 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan RED CURRY - VEGAN Simmered red curry herbs, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, string beans, Thai basil leaves. Served with Jasmine rice. NOTE: Naturally comes at a spice level 1. Vegetable US$15 Fried Tofu US$16 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan FRIED RICE DISHES BASIL FRIED RICE - VEGAN Wok-fried long-grain rice, hot chili sauce, onions, carrots, bell peppers, scallions, Thai basil leaves, long grain rice. NOTE: Naturally comes with a Spice Level 1. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Gluten free Vegetarian Mild Vegan HOUSE FRIED RICE - VEGAN Your choice of tofu or mixed vegetables wok-fried with onions, carrots, scallions. No eggs are in the vegan version. Vegetable US$13 Fried Tofu US$14 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan JEOW BONG FRIED RICE - VEGAN Wok-fried long grain rice, yellow curry powder, onions, carrots, and scallions. Vegetable US$13 Tofu US$14 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan DESSERT AND DRINKS Featured SWEET MANGO STICKY RICE Sticky rice, sweetened coconut milk, fresh mango US$9 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan Featured VEGAN THAI CREAM SODA A fizzy version of a popular Thai Street drink! Lightly carbonated & creamy, perfectly refreshing. Available in two flavors: Sala Cider or Cream Soda. Sala Cider is similar to strawberry but more aromatic. Cream Soda is vanilla based with a hint of melon. US$5 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan SOFT DRINKS US$2 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan SOFT DRINKS Coke Sprite Diet Coke Show More THAI ICED TEA - VEGAN Sweetened Jasmine tea served over ice. Your choice of coconut milk or no creamer. US$4 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan THAI ICED COFFEE - VEGAN Brewed Thai coffee, sweetened with sugar served over ice. Your choice of coconut milk or no creamer. US$4 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan ROASTED COCONUT DRINK Sweet coconut water with diced fresh coconut pieces. US$5 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan TROPICAL PUNCH Freshly made tropical punch with mango, passion fruit, pomegranate, guava and tamarind juice! US$4 Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan

Have an issue with your order? We are happy to make it right, but you have to let us know immediately! Learn more here. have trouble getting through? We have time slots for all orders. The time slots are there so that we can accommodate an order every 3-5 minutes, from open to close. Lately, our time slots have been filling up as early as 6pm. If you are looking to improve your chances of getting an order at your desired time, we recommend placing your order online and in advance around 2-3pm. If placing your order by phone, call around 3pm. We have 2 phone lines and they may be tied up as we assist customers. If you cannot get through, please just wait 5 minutes and try again. We will try to accommodate as many orders as possible. Once all time slots are taken, we are unable to take anymore orders for that day. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support of a small family-owned business! let us make it right Contact us immediately if you have any concerns or problems with your order. Letting us know right away allows us to improve your experience and make it right for you. We can also use the direct feedback to improve our operations. We don't want you to feel like you can't tell us what happened. We are more than happy to fix your order and listen to you! Call Us Likewise, if you would prefer to have a dish customized - let us know! You can indicate if you would like a dish spicy; we use a 0 through 5 spice level, 5 being the spiciest. If you'd like to swap out onions for broccoli or if you'd just prefer to take the onions out, we would be glad to accommodate. This helps reduce food waste and lets you enjoy your meal without picking through what you don't like! - The Sweet Basil Family

Thai food in Milwaukee | Thai Restaurant | Lao food in Milwaukee Our hours & address Your favorite place for Thai & Laotian street eats, offering online order pick-up and quick casual dine-in. College Plaza 6509B S. 27th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed for prep Closed for prep Closed (off day) 3pm - 8 pm 3pm - 8 pm 3pm - 8 pm 3pm - 8 pm hours subject to change if sold out early! Contact US Tel: 414-301-4126 Email: sweetbasilmke@gmail.com Have questions for us? Contact us below. For catering inquiries, click here instead . Success! Message sent. We will respond as soon as we can! Send

Reasonably priced catering in Milwaukee, WI - Enjoy your favorite Thai and Lao food at your gathering or event. Contact us via email to start. our services We offer catering with delivery for large groups and events within 5 miles of Franklin, WI. Let us know what size group you are looking to feed, date needed, and we can let you know availability then help build a game plan with you for your event. Catering MENU Our catering menu makes it easy for you to plan your catering order. The entrees on this menu are selected because we believe they are the best entrees for serving large groups while still retaining their optimum flavor during transport. See Catering Menu inquire for catering For catering inquiries, please fill out this form so that we can get a better idea on where to start. Our family will then reach out to you to help you start the quoting and planning process. See Catering Form