Talay Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Vancouver

Talay Thai offers an exceptional dining experience that transports you straight to Thailand. From the moment you step inside, the warm, inviting atmosphere sets the perfect tone for what becomes a memorable culinary journey.

The menu offers an impressive range of traditional Thai dishes, each prepared with remarkable attention to authenticity. The Pad Thai strikes the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, while the Green Curry packs just the right amount of heat without overwhelming the delicate coconut base. The Tom Yum soup deserves special mention – it's a masterclass in balancing spicy, sour, and aromatic elements.

What truly sets Talay Thai apart is their commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients. The vegetables are crisp, the herbs are fragrant, and the proteins are cooked to perfection. The kitchen clearly understands that great Thai food relies on the harmony between fresh ingredients and traditional techniques.

The service is attentive without being intrusive, and the staff demonstrates genuine knowledge about the menu, offering helpful suggestions for spice levels and dish pairings. The portion sizes are generous, providing excellent value for money.

The restaurant maintains a cozy, authentic ambiance that feels both comfortable for casual dining and special enough for date nights or celebrations. The relaxed pace allows you to truly savor each dish and enjoy the company of your dining companions.

Talay Thai has earned its place as one of Vancouver's premier Thai restaurants. Whether you're a Thai food enthusiast or someone looking to explore authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, this gem offers an experience that will leave you planning your next visit before you've even finished your meal.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking genuine Thai flavors...

My family has been going to this restaurant for years. I think it has gone through a couple of management changes over the years. And I'm fairly certain that there is new management there now. Sadly, it's just not the same. A couple of weeks ago, my family drove to this restaurant from our place about 25 mins away. It was a Sunday and we expected them to be open. When we got there, the sign says "back in 30 mins". Ok, that's fine. Then about 40 mins passes. No one has come in. The lights were never turned on. No one was answering the phone. Eventually we just left. I felt bad for others who were also waiting. Not sure how long they waited. I called the next day and all I got was "sorry", no other explanation. That's fine. Then we tried going there again tonight. I called ahead to make sure they were open. A nice lady answers and confirms that they are open. I asked how long is the wait since it's mother's day, she doesn't answer and asks me what time we plan on coming. I say around 745, and she says "that's fine". We get there, there is about 3 families ahead of us. Only one of the table was occupied, and all the tables still had food on them. You can also see the backed up to-go orders on the counter. This poor single waitress seemed to be handling everything on her own. I felt terrible for her situation. We just left. We will go back eventually. I just really hope that this management invests in...

I'm Thai/Lao and the food doesn't taste quite right. I grew up eating this type of food.

Ordered wings, yellow curry, beef basil stir fry, a bowl of rice and a side of sticky rice (meals do not come with rice so you have to buy them separately...).

Wings were dry but the seasoning was good. Curry was okay just a bit flat in flavour... and the beef basil stir fry, I hate to write this on a review but when I cook this at home I enjoy it more; beef seemed dry/overcooked and the dish was too salty.

And the fact that you need to buy your own rice ($3) is just.. I hate when restaurants make you pay for it when the dish obviously requires it. I don't know any asian that will eat curry or stir fry without rice. Also, my side of sticky rice was $6... I know it takes a long time to make but $6, wow...

I usually don't like to write reviews (especially negative ones) but I just really wanted a good experience and my wife loves Thai/Lao food and they're...