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For our lunch I would give it a 3.5 rounded up to 4, because of very quick and friendly service, and great presentation. If you are looking for pure authentic, it is somewhat close, but much more sweet, made for western americans more than the core thai flavors of strong fish sauce, spicy, salty, and sourness. It's much more bland thai food, but still tasty. Crispy basa fish was best appetizer, though the 3 sauces were very weak, and extremely sweet, lacking flavor in some cases. Think mcdonalds sweet & sour sauce, Chinese plum sauce. Please try to keep corn syrup out of it. Spicy beef salad was ok, great presentation to show it was mixed by hand in mortar & pestle, traditional thai tools, but flavor was still weak. At least I could taste the fish sauce here on the beef, that was good. And the pad see ew was again very sweet, but noodles were burned in a very hot wok, I liked that, cooked in a strong fire. Gives it that smokey taste. I'm curious about the curries. Service was good and food arrived very quick, but I was put off by the forced "you pay me 18% tip or more now". You can choose the custom tip with your server hovering next to you, but if they only bring you lunch dishes once and maybe fill one water, you decide their effort tip. The forced higher tip usually leaves a sour note at the end of the meal. Unless the service was exceptional on a big group, then please tip your waitress what he/she deserves. But let us choose that. Over 5-6 guests I believe they auto charge an 18+ tip. Hard to find parking due to dumb toronto city and bike lanes in a city with 6 months of winter, ice, snow. Ugh, stupid city planning. If you don't take transit, duh, keep circling around for side street parking and walking back. Good for romantic dates, it's a bit dark inside with the thai theme. A very busy street with lots of stores side-by-side, I suggest a nice walk east or west after your meal for some excercise after the heavy food, and to check out the pretty stores around it.
Alex DraghiciAlex Draghici
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Update: Went there again with family and this time we ordered : Tom yum soup, crispy chili chicken, Islamic noodles, Khao soi and pad ki maw. The soup is one serving and it was just average. It was a curry type soup and a bit oily with large chunks of tomato in it as well. Not my favorite unfortunately. Felt like I was drinking an Indian curry. The crispy chicken was really good as usual, like last time. Khao soi had a huge portion size and can be easily shared within the group. It would be quite messy sharing it though because of the curry sauce but it's quite yummy and flavorful. There's a sweetness to it from the coconut milk and the curry spices add their own twist to the sweetness. An interesting and unique curry flavor. Pad ki maw was quite spicy and a bit on the drier side. It was pretty good as well. We liked the Islamic noodles as well but without the curry sauce that comes separately with it. Didn't like the curry sauce with the noodles that much. Liked the Islamic noodles without the sauce much better in my own personal opinion. Service was once again really good. Friendly staff, great ambience and great food with awesome portion sizes that are easily shareable! --------- Went there for the first time with friends. The ambience and decor was beautiful. It is a small place but it was absolutely worth it for the food as well as the excellent customer service! Tried their fried fish, crispy chili chicken and cashew nut chicken. Everything was served hot and each dish was beautifully set up. The quantity of each dish was also great! We weren't even able to finish our food. I would also like to commend the staff for their excellent customer service! They were very friendly and professional. The whole ambience was great! Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Will definitely be coming back to try their famous Pad Thai and Khao soi. Highly recommended!
Mariam KhanMariam Khan
20
My favorite food is Thai food, and I usually only go to one trusted restaurant that always remains consistent whether I dine in or order home. It was my Birthday and I decided to try something new... if only they knew it was my birthday, maybe the service would've been better *sigh* So me and my partner had a reservation for 7pm, and I called ahead around 6pm to ask if we can get in 15 mins earlier (which we did) When we arrived it wasn't too busy apart from a huge party that looked like they had gone for afterwork food and drinks which is nice to see considering the 2 years we've had isolated etc. We were able to choose our seat as again it wasn't very busy apart from the party of people. Whilst we wait a long time for our order to be taken, a couple now enters and is seated behind us, and another couple further ahead. BOTH their orders were taken before ours, mind you we were hungry hence the earlier arrival than the reserved time. We order a starter each and I order a drink and wait for that to finally arrive... when it did the Calamari I ordered was cold, I'm talking it was clearer sitting waiting for the server to bring it to us. I had to send it back which we all know is never a good idea! I was brought out either the same, or fresh Calamari with less then what I was given before, at this point I was over it and was waiting for my main. I specifically ordered Thai spice shrimp pad thai.... when that came out, the presentation looked beautiful, I took one bite and it was piping hot, I take another bite and realize it had zero spice, once again sigh.... 1 of the 3 servers offered me chili oil 😕 and then our main server did eventually offer to take it back, but at this point I was over it. I explain to the server that the service hadn't been very great and it was friendly constructive more than anything, she did offer us a free NY cheesecake which I kindly accepted, but honestly, that was probably the best tasting thing that I'd eaten there that night, even my cocktail didn't taste like it had 2oz of liquor in it. I don't like leaving reviews like this, but this is honest, I won't speak too much for my partner as this is my platform, but needless to say he wasn't very impressed with his Pineapple fried rice either. Honestly any other day I probably would've let this slide and tried again, but it was my birthday 🥲
Roslyn KufuorRoslyn Kufuor
80
I visited Chiang Mai on a day that didn’t start off well, leaving me in a rather subdued mood. I initially planned to order something visually appealing for my vlog, but what transpired was nothing short of a delightful plot twist. The staff were exceptionally enthusiastic, friendly, and attentive—like they were auditioning for a reality show about customer service. The portions were generous—one dish was ample for two people, particularly by Asian girl standards and I half-expected them to hand me a medal for finishing my meal. The presentation was striking, and the flavors were exquisite; no complaints there. The cuisine featured a fusion style, thoughtfully adjusted to cater to the palates of Western diners. I ordered papaya salad and pineapple fried rice with shrimp, and I highly recommend the latter—it's like a tropical vacation on a plate. The venue offered both indoor and outdoor seating, making it perfect for families, small groups, or even a stylish date. My mood improved significantly after lunch here—so much so that I almost forgot about my initial grumpiness. I’m certain I will return, possibly to explore another one of their locations. Their packaging and decor were beautifully crafted, with meticulous attention to detail and a nod to environmentally friendly practices. I suspect the owner has a flair for aesthetics, possibly even a secret life as an interior designer. Overall, it was a delightful experience—who knew a meal could turn my day around huh 🤪?
Chloe ThoiChloe Thoi
10
Stellar - just one of the best dining experiences I've had in such a long time. I just moved back home to the area after a year away and was craving Thai yesterday, so a friend and I walked over to eat outside instead of ordering it in to eat at home. And wow, I'm so, so so happy we did. The service - warm, knowledgeable, friendly, comfortable. Our server took us through a thousand questions we had about the menu, was patient, shared ideas and recommendations. Then the food came and we couldn't believe a) how beautiful it was b) how absolutely fresh it was - hot and custom-made and c) how friggin' delicious it all was. I got the pad thai, which was the perfect flavour - and my friend got the pineapple chicken, I believe - the presentation was beautiful - served in a pineapple!!! - , almost made for TV. We also got the sweet potato fritters which was a huge mountain of crispy delicious sweet potato fritters with a delicious array of dipping sauces and fresh sliced cool cucumber. We also got hot, fresh, crispy spring rolls. And rounded it out with cold delicious Thai iced tea. And it was so much food - even though we came with huge appetites, there's no way we could finish it. By the time we were leaving there was a huge line up to get tables - and I was happy that by leaving we were about to make someone's day as they got to get our table and go on their own Thai deliciousness adventure. Will definitely be back. Often.
Pacinthe E. MattarPacinthe E. Mattar
10
Absolutely outstanding new place on the Danforth. Discovered the storefront driving by and it looked new so I checked out Google for reviews and decided to give it a try. Once there, turns out they have only been open for about 2 weeks. Ordered the Thai Shrimp Roll but got the regular Thai spring rolls. No biggie, they were amazing and a pleasant surprise. Calamari was great. If the apps were this good, we couldn't wait for the mains. For the mains, we went with Holy Basil (beef) and my friend had the Veggie and Tofu Basil Stir Fry. $16-$19 so very reasonably priced and great portions. Both dishes were fresh, fragrant, not too salty and excellent. The presentation and garnish was incredible with colourful beet spirals and fresh orange slices. I did order the Holy Basil extra spicy and our waitress confirmed twice that I did want it extra spicy, which kinda scared me as I wondered what I had gotten myself into. It arrived spicy enough but very flavourful, not just dumb heat. The Kitchen Manager even took time out of his busy day to greet each table. Nice touch. When we arrived there were 4 other tables and a few take out orders, not bad for a Monday night. Definitely going back for the pad thai and the prawn rolls. My new fave go-to on the Danforth. Dangerously close too at only 900 m away. But, danger is good. Dinner for 2 with tip, ~$70. Enjoy, guys!!
OptrixOptrix
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Nearby Attractions Of Chiang Mai Danforth
Danforth Music Hall
Riverdale Park East
Withrow Park
Chester Hill Lookout
FUNGUYZ -magic Mushrooms Dispensary - Danforth Ave
Douce France
One Night Only Pizza (ONO Pizza)
Todmorden Mills Park
Withrow Park Farmers' Market - June to October
Riverdale Sunset Vista
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attractions: Danforth Music Hall, Riverdale Park East, Withrow Park, Chester Hill Lookout, FUNGUYZ -magic Mushrooms Dispensary - Danforth Ave, Douce France, One Night Only Pizza (ONO Pizza), Todmorden Mills Park, Withrow Park Farmers' Market - June to October, Riverdale Sunset Vista, restaurants: Messini Authentic Gyros, Serano Bakery, Mezes, Pantheon Restaurant, Astoria Shish Kebob House - Danforth, Pizzeria Libretto - Danforth, Rooster Coffee House, Christinas on the Danforth, Ryus Noodle Bar, Demetres Desserts Danforth
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