🇨🇦 Ottawa's Controversial Thai Spot | Khao Thai Review
📍 Khao Thai Restaurant (ByWard Market) 🍍 The Backstory: Heard endless bad reviews for years ("overpriced + mediocre")—but our visit defied expectations! (Disclaimer: Only judging what we ordered!) 🍽️ What Worked: 🔥 Pad Kra Pao (Special Menu) Finally tried their holy grail basil stir-fry! Minced pork + crispy green beans = texture heaven. Met my criteria: non-gamey meat + dry wok char. 🥗 Grilled Pork Salad Smoky pork + mint leaves = refreshing combo. First to disappear! 🍜 Soup Curry Noodles Ultimate comfort food—noodles in aromatic curry broth (pro tip: Save broth for rice next day!). 🍆 Eggplant & Shrimp Thai-style stir-fry reminiscent of Chinese flavors—perfect with jasmine rice. ⚠️ Skip This: 🥭 Mango Sticky Rice Dry rice + mediocre mango (sad trombone) 🚗 Parking Nightmare: • Nearly impossible (snagged the last free spot) • Cops ticket aggressively (even at 8PM—yikes!) 💰 Damage: ~$70+/person (tiny portions for price) ✨ Final Verdict: "Not bad—just outrageously priced for what you get." Better Thai options exist in Ottawa. 📍 Khao Thai #OttawaEats #ThaiFood #ByWardMarket #OttawaLife #FoodieFails #OverpricedOttawa #ParkingStruggles