Cool Basil Altoona
550 36th Ave SW Suite J, Altoona
(515) 967-4611
Customers' Favorites
Yellow Curry Fried Rice with Cucumber Salad
Special Yellow Curry
Veggie Pot Sticker
Appetizer Sampler
Hot and Sour Soup
Sesame Chicken
Pad Thai Tofu
Altoona Roll
Crab Rangoon
Mongolian
Noodle Dishes
Drunken Noodle
Pan fried large rice noodles, with your choice of protein, fresh basil, bell pepper, onion and tomato. In our homemade basil sauce
Hong Kong Pan Fried Noodle
Stir-fried vegetables and your choice of protein in light soy sauce on a bed of crispy egg noodles
Beef Steak Noodle
Steamed flat rice noodles with seasoned and marinated grilled beef topped with green onion, crispy garlic and ground peanuts.
Kua Kai
Flat rice noodles pan fried and sauteed with sliced chicken, egg, bean sprouts, onion, garlic, and light soy sauce.
Pad Thai
A very famous Thai dish! Thin rice noodles stir-fried with egg, bean sprouts, green onion, and your choice of protein. Side of ground peanut
Pad See Ew
A typical Thai street food! Large, flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, broccoli, carrots, and your choice of protein in a brown soy sauce
Pad Woon Sen
Bean thread noodles stir-fried with tomato, onion, celery, snow peas, mushrooms, and your choice of protein in a light soy sauce
Noodle Soup Thai Style
Thin rice noodles steamed with bean sprouts, beef meatballs, in our delicious broth, and your choice of protein. Topped with crispy garlic
Wonton Noodle Soup
Steamed egg noodles, BBQ pork, shrimp wontons, and napa cabbage. Garnished with green onion, cilantro, and fried garlic.
Curry Noodle
Large flat rice noodles stir-fried with yellow curry, egg, chili, onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery, and your choice of protein. Served with cucumber salad.
Sweet Basil Noodles
Spaghetti noodles stir-fried with onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrots, fresh basil, and your choice of protein in our roasted chili sauce.
Spaghetti Kee Mao
Our new favorite! Spaghetti stir-fried with egg, tomato, onion, bell pepper, carrots, fresh basil, and your choice of protein in our spicy basil sauce
Kentonese Suki Noodle
Spaghetti noodles stir-fried with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, carrots, and your choice of protein in spicy sweat and tangy Thai Sriracha sauce. Topped with green onions and cilantro.
Garlic Egg Noodle
Egg noodles stir-fried with egg, bell pepper, spinach, and your choice of protein in homemade roasted chili sauce. Topped with crispy garlic, crispy onion and cilantro.
Madalay Special Noodle
Tom Yum Noodle
For those who love Tom Yum! Udon noodles stir-fried with tom yum sauce, red onion, mushroom, tomato, yellow onions, carrots, green onions, and your choice of protein. Topped with cilantro
Lo Mein
Spaghetti noodles tossed with bell pepper, carrots, onion, green onions, and your choice of protein in light soy sauce
Yakisoba
Japanese egg noodles stir-fried with napa cabbage, snow peas, carrots, bean sprouts, onion, and your choice of protein in Yakisoba brown sauce.
Stir Fry
Vegetable Delight/Rice
A delicate dish with fresh flavor and crisp texture from the mix of fresh vegetables your choice of protein cooked in Thai style soy sauce
Tamarind/Rice
Stir-fried onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot and your choice of protein in our homemade tamarind sauce. Topped with roasted cashews
Sweet Basil/Rice
Stir fried fresh sweet basil leaves, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, and your choice of protein in our homemade roasted chili sauce
Sweet & Sour/Rice
Thai-style stir-fried pineapple, tomato, onion, bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, and your choice of protein cooked with a tangy sweet & sour sauce
Snow Pea/Rice
Stir-fried snow pea, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, and your choice of meat with light soy sauce
Pineapple Delight/Rice
Stir-fried pineapple chunks, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot and your choice of protein in our homemade roasted chili sauce topped with roasted cashews
Pepper Steak/Rice
Stir-fried beef, with pineapple, bell pepper, carrot, and onion in our black pepper sauce
Lemongrass/Rice
Stir-fried lemongrass, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot and your choice of protein in a light soy sauce
Basil/Rice
Stir-fried fresh Thai basil, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, green bean and your choice of protein in our homemade basil soy sauce
Ginger/Rice
Stir-fried fresh ginger, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot and your choice of protein in our homemade ginger soy sauce
Garli & Pepper/Rice
Sauteed your choice of meat with fresh garlic, black pepper and cilantro, served on a bed of fresh cabbage
Eggplant/Rice
Stir-fried eggplant, bell pepper, Thai basil and your choice of protein with Thai soybean sauce
Cashew/Rice
Stir-fried chicken, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, and sliced water chestnut with our homemade roasted chili sauce, topped with roasted cashews
Broccoli/Rice
Stir- fried fresh broccoli, carrot and your choice of protein in a light soy sauce
Asparagus/Rice
Stir-fried asparagus and bell pepper in a roasted chili, garlic sauce with your choice of protein
Angry/Rice
Stir-fried fresh Thai basil, bamboo shoot, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, green beans and your choice of protein with a special brown soy sauce
Mango Delight/Rice
Stir-fried mango, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, and your choice of protein cooked in our homemade roasted chili mango sauce. Topped with sesame seeds
Rice Dishes
Fried Rice
Wok-fried rice, egg, soy sauce, onion, tomato, and your choice of protein. Garnished with green onion, cilantro, cucumber and lime
Healthy Fried Rice
Wok-fried brown rice, egg, soy sauce, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrot, lima beans, and your choice of protein
Basil Fried Rice
Stir-fried white rice, fresh basil, green bean, mushroom, onion, carrot, bell pepper and your choice of protein
Pineapple Fried Rice
Famous fried rice with yummy chunks of pineapple, shrimp, chicken, egg, onion, peas and carrots. Topped with roasted cashews
Yellow Curry Fried Rice with Cucumber Salad
Fried rice with yellow curry seasoning, egg, onion, carrot, bell pepper, celery and your choice of protein. served with cucumber salad
Ginger Fried Rice
Stir fried white rice with fresh ginger, mushroom, onion, carrot, bell pepper and your choice of protein
Thai Sweet Basil Fried Rice
Stir-fried white rice with fresh sweet basil, mushroom, onion, carrot, bell pepper, and your choice of protein
Brown Rice with Seafood
A special brown rice tossed with stir-fried shrimp, sea scallop, calamari, mussel, clams, imitation crab meat and fresh Thai basil in our special homemade roasted chili sauce
Brown Rice with Shrimp Asparagus
A special brown rice tossed with stir-fried shrimp, fresh asparagus and bell pepper in our homemade roasted chili sauce
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Fried rice with Thai-style BBQ pork, egg, onion, peas, and carrot
House Special Brown Rice
Our top rice dish! A special brown rice tossed with stir-fried sea scallop, shrimp, calamari, and fresh Thai basil in our homemade roasted chili sauce
Special Dishes
Herbal Crispy Catfish
Crispy filet catfish or salmon topped with a mixture of hearty peanut red curry sauce, bell pepper, green bean and topped with crispy Thai basil leaves.
3 Flavors Fish
Crispy salmon fillet or catfish tossed with our special blend of three exotic chili sauce
3 Flavors Shrimp
Crispy jumbo shrimp tossed with our special blend of three exotic chili sauces.
3 Flavors Chicken
Breaded chicken topped with our special sauce of three exotic chili blend
Sweet Basil Special
Top of the line! Stir-fried sea scallop, jumbo shrimp and calamari prepared with fresh Thai sweet basil, mushroom, bell pepper, carrot, and onion in our special homemade roasted chili sauce.
Pad Cha Crispy Catfish Special
Lightly battered fried catfish, mixed vegetables and Thai herbs stir-fried with spicy brown sauce and topped with crispy basil
Hong Kong Style Salmon Special
Grilled salmon topped with stir-fried ginger, lima bean, shitake mushroom, onion, and bell pepper in our home made brown sauce topped with sesame sauce
Salmon Teriyaki Special
Grilled salmon filet tossed with sweet & tangy teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Served with steamed broccoli and carrots.
Beef Teriyaki Special
Grilled sliced beef topped with homemade sweet & tangy teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Served with steamed broccoli and carrots
Salmon Mango Special
Grilled salmon topped with real mango, bell pepper, and our homemade spicy mango sauce topped with sesame seeds.
Fisherman's Madness Special
A saute of seafood combination with onion, mushroom, bell pepper and sweet basil leaves in our chili sauce
Sweet Basil Scallop Special
Stir-fried sea scallop, with fresh basil, mushroom, bell peppers, carrot, and onion in our special roasted chili sauce
Mango Delight Speical
Stir-fried sea scallop, shrimp calamari, mushroom, bell pepper, carrots, and onions in our homemade mango sauce
Chinese Cuisine
Orange Peel Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken tossed with a sweet & tangy orange sauce and fresh orange peel. Served with steamed broccoli and carrots
Sesame Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken, tossed in a mild sesame sauce, served with steamed broccoli and carrot
General Tao's Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken tossed with a mild chili sauce, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, and water chestnut. Topped with green onion and cilantro
Cripsy Honey Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken tossed with a mild honey sauce. Served with steam broccoli and carrots
Almond Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken stir-fried with sliced almonds, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, celery, and carrot in a light soy sauce
Black Pepper Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken stir-fried with black pepper, onion, and bell pepper in a light soy sauce
Homestyle Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken stir-fried with garlic, chili pepper, bell pepper, carrot, onion, mushroom, water chestnut and celery in a roasted chili sauce.
Kung Pao Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken stir-fried with roasted peanut, chili pepper, bell pepper, carrot and celery in homemade Kung Pao sauce
Szechuan Chicken/Rice
Crispy fried chicken stir-fried with onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot and snow pea in our Szechuan sauce
Moo Goo Gai Pan/Rice
Your choice of protein stir-fried with onion, water chestnut, carrots, snow peas, napa cabbage, and broccoli in a mild white sauce. Gluten Free
Mongolian
Your choice of meat stir-fried with onion, bell pepper and homemade Mongolian sauce on a bed of crispy noodles
Side Orders
Brown Rice
Jasmin Rice
Sticky Rice
Sweet Sticky Rice
Sushi Rice Side
Fried Chicken Side
Curry Sauce Side
Peanut Sauce 2oz
Salmon Fillet
Fried Rice Side
Side of Cashew 4oz
Steamed Egg Noodle
Steamed Rice Noodle
Steamed Asparagus
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed Wheat Noodle
Steamed Tofu
Steamed Veggies
Side Teriyaki Sauce
Kids Menu
Kid's Fried Rice
Kids Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Kids Sesame Chicken
Kids Orange Chicken
Kids Honey Chicken
Kids Egg Noodle
Kids Pad Thai
Kids Lo Main
Desserts
Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice
Ice Cream
Coconut Custard
Fried Banana with Ice Cream
2 warm, crispy fried bananas with your choice of ice cream
Fried Banana
Tiramisu
Cheesecake
Bubble Tea
Strawberry Bubble Tea
Honeydew Bubble Tea
Lychee Bubble Tea
Mango Bubble Tea
Fountain Soda
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Unsweet Tea
Lemonade
Cherry Coke
Orange Fanta
RootBeer
Juice
Mango
Coconut
Guava
Can & Bottle Drinks
Coca-cola can
Sprite can
Diet Coke can
Cherry Coke Can
Lemonade can
Thai Citrus Fanta
Bottled Water
Thai Tea Can
Thai Tea/Coffee
Thai Tea
Hot Tea
Hot Tea/Coffee
Coffee
Hot Tea
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Recent Reviews
The food was delicious, and we were very surprised to find tbe restaurant almost completely empty besides us! The Orange Peel Chicken was very very good and we recommend it a hundred times over!
February 2026
I have ordered from here twice in the last 8 years I have lived in Altoona. Not the best but definitely will do in a pinch when I have a craving and don't want to drive to West Des Moines. My go to dish is Basil Fried Rice with Beef. Sadly both times I have ordered this dish, the second time being tonight, the rice was not really fried but more like soft mush, probably means they are frying freshly cooked rice instead of rice that has been refrigerated. The beef also seemed...
February 2026
Somewhat disappointing; barely acceptable service; our 'Chicago' style hotdog orders were not 'Chicago' style at all; not a comfort setting and somewhat unorganized way of business practice
January 2026
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