🌶️ Toronto Thai Food Review – Isaan Der Experience!

📍 Isaan Der - Thai Kitchen & Bar Richmond Hill, ON Tried this Thai spot in Richmond Hill – some hits, some misses, but overall worth a visit for the tom yum alone! Here’s the full breakdown. 🏆 Highlights & Lowlights 🍜 Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) with Beef – $16 ★★☆☆☆ • Sauce didn’t cling to the noodles (too pale, bland) • Beef was dry – no beefy flavor, almost tough like jerky • Compared to BKK Thai (Steeles & Yonge), this was a letdown 🍗 Pandan Leaf Chicken – $14 ★★☆☆☆ • Flavor was right (fragrant pandan) but chicken overcooked and dry 😅 🍢 Satay Chicken Skewers – $12 ★★★☆☆ • Chicken again dry, but the peanut sauce saved it – sweet, salty, nutty perfection 🍤 Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp – $18 ★★★★★ • Perfect balance – tangy, spicy, aromatic (medium spice was just right) • Shrimp were plump (likely poached in the broth) • Pro tip: Take leftovers home and add rice noodles for round 2! 🥩 Thai Volcano Ribs (Regular) – $22 ★★☆☆☆ • Bland broth, meat lacked flavor (similar to Korean pork bone soup, but less rich) • Not for me, but might appeal to bone broth lovers 💡 Final Verdict ✔ Must-order: Tom yum soup (best dish of the night!) ✔ Skip: Overcooked meats (stick to soups & curries) ✔ Next time: Trying their curries & seafood 🦑 💰 Damage: ~$20-30 per person #TorontoEats #ThaiFood #RichmondHill