Longtail Kitchen — Restaurant in Quayside

We came here with a group of 7 people, ordered a bunch of different dishes to try. Food was fresh and seasoned well, some of us found certain dishes a bit over seasoned but to some it was fine. Personal preference as we prefer more of a low sodium diet. We ordered;

Roti and Peanut Sauce: These were delicious, crispy outside, most inside. Super light and airy with a hint of salt, add the peanut sauce and its the perfect combo.

Chicken Wings: Light crispy batter with a vinegar soy based dipping sauce. These were tasty with or without the sauce, I personally found it a tad salty once you dip it in the sauce.

Holy Basil Chicken: This dish had us a bit confused. This is made with ground chicken, we all expected chicken chunks. Topped with fried basil and rice topped with a sunny side up egg. Flavors were quite mild and did no scream basil to us. When you get the perfect bit of rice, egg yolk, chicken and some crushed chillis, it was a delightful bite.

Pad Thai with Prawns: This was a hit, savory noodles, slight tang from the tamarind sauce, heat from the crushed chillis. Over all a well balanced dish.

Gai-Lan and Pork Belly: This was too salty and greasy. Gai-lan was slightly overcooked and there was barely any pork belly present. Not everyone was able to try the belly due the...

We were craving Thai food and we decided to go New Wesminster Quay since it was close to home.

Let's start with the deep-fried wings. Skin was crispy it crackled giving way to juicy, tender meat that practically melted in my mouth. Each bite was an explosion of savory goodness, with just the right hint of spice to keep things interesting. The wings came with nam pla sauce but wasn’t spicy and had a thicker consistency that I I never had before.

Next up, the deep-fried squid. Now, I've had calamari before, but this was on another level. The squid was cooked to perfection, not rubbery or chewy like some places serve it. Instead, it was delicate and almost sweet, with a satisfyingly crispy exterior. The squid with rice came with a fried egg similar to the ones that you would get in Thailand.

Overall, this meal was a flavor bomb. It was the kind of food that makes you close your eyes and savor every bite. If you're looking for a culinary adventure, this is it. Definitely not expecting this from a food court type place. Only improvement I can see is the eating area was a little bit cold with an uninsulated metal and glass garage door. You may want to bring your food to the central eating area where it’s nice and warm. I’ll be coming...

I'm a huge fan of the food at Longtail. The chicken wings are insanely good, and are the only ones I like as much as the ones at Phnom Penh in Chinatown. Their pad thai is also incredible and the shrimp is always perfectly cooked. The fried rice with chinese sausage is also really great, as is the sometimes special, khao soi. Unfortunately, a few times I've tried to eat at Longtail, they've closed earlier than their posted hours by 10 or 15 minutes. I understand that it's getting close to closing time, but it's frustrating to go all the way there and open the door and see people eating inside and folks in the kitchen and 15 minutes left to then be turned away. I would also really love if the menu was kept up to date online. I often call before ordering for pick up, only to find what's online is no longer accurate. I will keep coming to Longtail because it's that good, but there are some logistical things that could...