"This casual Thai curry shop opened in Little Italy back in 2017 and has been making diners swoon with deep, spicy flavors ever since. Get the fried chicken wings with sweet chile sauce. Get the fiery pad kaprao with sauteed pork and fried egg. Get the heaping serving of shrimp pad thai. Get whatever curry is on rotation at the moment. Get whatever’s calling to you because, really, every dish is a winner. Spotlighting local suppliers, hosting industry friends for kitchen takeovers, collaborating with artists for exclusive merch, and partnering with nonprofit organizations for fundraisers, this place has solidified itself as a community hub. And whether you’re savoring a meal at a booth with friends, perched solo by the window, chilling at the picnic tables out back, or grabbing grub to go, you can rest easy knowing this spot has you covered — it’s even been awarded a seal of authenticity by the Ministry of Commerce and the Royal Thai Government. Know before you go: If you’re looking for a less casual, more wine bar-esque experience, head to standout sister spot Pichai on St-Hubert Street." - Valerie Silva
"Chef Jesse Mulder’s gai tord Thai fried chicken has been a staple at Pumpui ever since he first opened this Little Italy counter-service spot where he flexes skills picked up from 20 years spent cooking in Thailand. With good reason: A rice flour crust gives the chicken a crunch you can hear from two tables over, and the oyster sauce and spice marinade seals the deal." - JP Karwacki
"Pumpui is a must-try any day of the week — and, luckily for locals, that includes Mondays. It brings fragrant, flavour-packed curries and other Thai specialties to Little Italy, where you’d be hard-pressed to find anything else quite like it." - Daniel Bromberg
"There’s a rainbow of curries — from red to green to yellow (to Massaman) — at Pumpui, under Chef Jesse Mulder’s expert guidance. Yes, there’s Pad Thai, but there’s also Yam Samun Phrai, a crunchy cabbage salad with loads of herbs and coconut milk, and Pad Krapao — a holy basil stir-fry with tiny chilis offered in veg and non-veg format — for those who like to keep things (really) spicy. The website has all the details for their fun merch, plus curbside pickup and delivery with CHKPLZ." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"What better way to end the year than with Pumpui’s fried chicken, papaya salad, and some Pad Thai? We can’t imagine. Maybe a bottle of Pinard et Filles wine to go with it; check the website to see what they’re offering. You know it will be fun. Takeout only." - Ivy Lerner-Frank