🇨🇦 Vancouver | I Officially Crown This My Thai Food Soulmate! 🍛👑

My first winter visit was chilly (literally—weak heaters!), but their authentic holy basil in the pad kra pao hooked me. This week's revisit confirmed: Silom is Vancouver's Thai food holy grail! 🙏 🍽️ The Holy Trinity: 🍛 Pork Pad Kra Pao Jasmine rice + crispy-edged fried egg + real holy basil (not impostor basil!) = Thai street food magic. That herbal punch? Chef's kiss. 💋 🍝 Pad Thai Saucy, tangy-sweet noodles (I prefer charred wok hei, but their balance is masterful). +$2 for plump, fresh shrimp = worth every penny! 🍤 🍲 Tom Yum Goong (Clear Version) NO coconut milk = 99% Thailand-accurate! Lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves—all the aromatics. Just 1% sweeter than Bangkok, but with 4 perfect shrimp. 🌶️🍋 💎 Why It Shines: Authentic ingredients (real holy basil! straw mushrooms!) Portions deceive—look small but fill you up $30pp (pre-tip) for real-deal flavors Perfect for: Thai food purists 🇹🇭 | Lunch breaks ⏳ | Flavor adventurers 🌏 #ThaiFoodHeaven #HiddenGems #EastVanEats #RepeatWorthy