PAI Maple (Kitchen Hub) Food Hall — Restaurant in Vaughan

I was really looking forward to dining here after my experience at the Toronto location, but unfortunately, it was very disappointing. This seems like a watered-down version of what’s served at the original restaurant, yet the prices remain the same. I spent $54 on just two dishes, which felt excessive given the quality.

The staff at the location were courteous and accommodating, so this is not a reflection on them. However, it seems they are working with limited options, as most of the dishes only come in mild spice levels. Even with the mild spice, the food was bland and tasted like salt water with some meat. I don’t understand why this concept would compromise on quality—it’s doing a disservice to the brand and the original restaurant's reputation. Overall, a very...

I love the downtown location and was thrilled to see one opened up in our area but I was disappointed. We ordered through UberEat though so I can’t comment on the dine-in quality. The food we got was underwhelming. The mango slaw was only 1/3 of the box and it looked as if someone has taken a huge portion out. The rest of the dishes tasted quite salty. They weren’t nearly as flavourful as what is served as the downtown location. Given this experience, I am not sure if I want to go to the actual food hall for...

An ambitious swing but a disappointing miss. How this grocery store knockoff location justifies using the name PAI, a gem of a restaurant, is truly beyond me. Nothing is even comparable. Flavour is underwhelming to say the least, spice is lacking, and the food simply does not taste fresh overall. I don't often write negative reviews but I figure maybe if I do, it will help this location realize how sorely it needs to step their game up to be worthy of its name. Until then?...