​​Toronto’s Best Thai Food | PAI – A Decade of Authentic Flavors​​ 🌶️

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ This ​​husband-and-wife-run spot​​ (with a ​​Michelin-starred sister restaurant!​​) serves ​​unapologetically Thai​​ dishes—​​zero Western compromises​​. Expect ​​hour-long waits​​, but every bite is ​​worth it​​. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Tom Yum Soup 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($16)​​ ✔ ​​The Real Deal​​: ​​Galangal​​, ​​lemongrass​​, ​​bird’s eye chili​​, ​​lime leaves​​. ✔ ​​Protein Picks​​: ​​Shrimp​​ (classic) or ​​tofu​​ (vegan). ​​2️⃣ Khao Soi 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ($19)​​ ✔ ​​Crispy + Creamy​​: ​​Egg noodles​​, ​​coconut curry​​, ​​pickled mustard greens​​. ​​3️⃣ Mango Sticky Rice 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($12)​​ ✔ ​​Sweet Finale​​: ​​Ripe mango​​, ​​coconut pandan rice​​, ​​crunchy mung beans​​. ​​4️⃣ Pad Thai 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($18)​​ ✔ ​​Solid But…​​: Skip if you want ​​spice​​ (it’s ​​mild​​). ​​✨ Standout Perks​​ ✔ ​​Story​​: Founders met in ​​Bangkok​​, quit nursing jobs to cook ​​full-time​​. ✔ ​​Heat Levels​​: ​​“Thai spicy”​​ = ​​face-melting​​ (ask for ​​“farang spicy”​​ if nervous). ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Jungle murals​​, ​​warm lighting​​, ​​loud and lively​​. ​​#TorontoThai #NoSadTomYum #PAINation​