Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen

It definitely lives up to the hype. Great food with amazing ambiance. The staff is professional and polite. Better to reserve a spot instead of walk-ins because the lineup was crazy. Shrimp dumplings were delicious with a herby spicy sauce. Pad thai was really tasty and the portion was huge. We tried their pineapple curry which was a feature item with sticky rice. Sticky rice were sweet but the flavour of chicken balances out the dish. I also ordered thai iced tea and the sweetness was perfect in it.

My buddy in town recommended Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen, which specializes in southern Thai food. It was bumping on a late weekday evening. They have a second location out in Scarborough. Service was okay but not particularly friendly. Main dishes are $18.95-$38.95. They asked for spice levels; opted for medium. - Jasmine rice - three dishes came with rice - Kor moo gaeng kua ($24.95) - pork jowl lost its crispy bite in the curry. Curry was slightly grainy - Beef pad mee kao ($21.95) - flat wide noodles had a great bite. A classic properly executed - Prik gaeng moo krob ($25.95) - good chunks of crispy pork. Nice with the curry underneath - Prik pao talay ($38.95) - generous amount of seafood (mussels, shrimps, squid and claims). Our favourite dish of the night

I have been many times before. Unfortunately this time was disappointing. As soon as we sat we were told of a 1.5 hour table limit. So we were time conscious. The food came out quickly, again to encourage us the not linger. The restaurant felt very grungy and the food wasn’t flavourful. Lack of chilly on the mango salad (which is a must), the stinky pea curry tasted very powdery and not left to marinate properly. It was prepared in a rush. The mango sticky rice-though presents well -it should be written it’s presented in a white chocolate shell. I don’t like white chocolate so it was an unpleasant surprise. Due to the time limit I felt we were eating take out. We were in and out in 40 mins. Thoughts to the owners: Slow things down folks, we spent over $150 for 3 people, let us enjoy the visit.

The food came so fast! We walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night and they were able to seat us. I was so impressed. Everything was so flavourful. Amazing service for kids too - they had stainless steel cups, plastic plates and small stainless steel utensils for the kids! We got the pad see ew and the pineapple chicken curry and the mango salad. The Thai ice cream was SO GOOD. I feel like you can’t go wrong with any of the dessert options.

Listen. This place. PHENOMENAL. Our waitress was pleasant and helped explain the menu in detail. We ordered several different items for the for of us so we could share. The decor felt very comforting and with a vibrant colours. Very deserving of its Michelin Star awards👌🏾 I will be back for other item sampling but our group left very satisfied❤️ We will be back!!!

A Hidden Gem in Downtown Toronto! This spot serves amazing Thai food with both indoor seating and a cozy outdoor patio. My friend and I were super full from the meal, so we didn’t get to try the desserts but they looked delicious! Definitely saving that for next time, along with more of their menu. Excellent service as well. We shared a few of their signature dishes, and the curry was hands-down my favorite—so flavorful! The restaurant itself has a creative, colorful design and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend checking it out!

Koh Lipe was great! Chill vibe, friendly staff, and the food really hit the spot. The green curry was the highlight—creamy, flavorful, and honestly one of the best I’ve had in the city. The other dishes were solid too, just not as wow. Prices were fair and portions decent. For me, Pai is still number one in Toronto, but Koh Lipe comes pretty close and I’d happily go back

I thought Koh Lipe Thai kitchen was quite good. There was a lot of seating space, and the restaurant was bigger than I would have originally imagined. We got the Islamic Noodles because I saw pictures of it on a lot of the websites and I thought the flavouring was quite unique and tasty. We wanted to get the blue crab curry on the special menu but they were out that day, so we opted for a pad Thai instead. I thought this pad Thai was quite tasty and the noodles were pretty chewy. I really enjoyed the seafood platter that we got that came with lettuce that we could wrap it in. Would highly recommend that one. Finally I thought the mango sticky rice was a highlight. It was very unique and different from mango sticky rices that I had elsewhere.

The food was AMAZING!! The islamic noodles were so flavourful (typically comes with an egg)! I didn't love the tofu in it but I'm sure the meat would taste better! Medium spicy was also decently spicy! The mango sticky rice was the BEST! I don't even like mango sticky rice and this is literally one of the best desserts I've had. The white chocolate shell was an AWESOME add and so was the puffed rice!! Service was super quick and staff was nice. Id recommend a reso before you go!

Got the chance to visit Toronto last weekend and our friend, who lives in Toronto, took us to Koh Lips for dinner! Since Toronto is known for Thai food, we wanted to see how it compares (and honestly can't compare to Vancouver's Thai scene!!!). We weren't able to get resos but fortunately walk in was only a 30min wait, so we had drinks at the cafe next door. We ended up being seated on the patio since it was so busy, but luckily weather's still nice. We ordered 4 dishes for 4 people and everything was so delish!!! Pad Thai is more on the sour side, compared to the sweet ones you might find in Vancouver. Mango salad was one of the best I've had and super refreshing to cut out the oils from the mains. My favourite was def the rice - flavours were strong but not overly salty. Lovely dinner and a good pick for those coming out of town!

I have been to Koh Lipe and gotten takeout a lot over the years, and only recently realized I never reviewed it. It's been one of my fav Thai places in Toronto.Unfortunately, this latest visit when I was pumped to finally write a review, it wasn't as good. They got a new expansion to the space next door and decor is quite different than the original space. More beach-feel, which I liked. The server was very nice and the food came out quickly with good portions. However the food wasn't as good as any of my previous visits. The spicy seafood platter has always been my go to and this time it didn't come out piping hot. I wouldn't say it was cold, but in the middle, it wasn't really warm. The crispy pork was tasty but had very chewy skin. It used to be very crispy. We also ordered the pineapple sticky rice with chicken curry. This was my second time having that and it was alright. We ended with some Thai ice cream; I enjoyed it but wasn't spectacular. Hopefully this was just a one time thing.

Food is so flavourful and the aroma hits as soon as you walk in and spice levels are very accurate would definitely be going back and service was fast and lots of seating for a downtown Toronto restaurant

Michelin guided restaurant so I decided to check it out. Michelin guided restaurant don't have any star by the way. Just a good place that to eat Thai food. Nothing fancy, they offer your typical Thai menu but with good quality and fresh ingredients. This is what a Thai restaurant supposed to be. Noddles are not soggy. Shrimp dumplings look handmade and fresh. They don't cheat and dump a scoop of msg like other Asian restaurant. This will be my baseline from now on if I go to a Thai restaurant 1.5hr limit on dining time btw.

Met up w/ a friend and visited the OG location of Koh Lipe on a wednesday work day downtown. I believe it occupies the unit where Ryu's Noodle Bar used to sit. The resto is busy just like their uptown expansion in scarborough. The food was also very tasty. I definitely felt like the portions are smaller at this location than the scarbs location. There's also not much going on in the way of A/C so the heat gets to you really fast (they also open the doors frequently ... which Idk why they do this; patrons choose to sit inside to avoid the heat from outside). The moo tod (crispy pork) appetizer is cooked much better here than the other location. My islamic noodle bowl was flatter and smaller than the one used uptown. I also got less beef. My friend got more food in his fried rice dish. Service is way better at the uptown location. Friendlier servers and more frequent checkups. I think I prefer the uptown location of Koh Lipe more than the OG location.

Hands down some of the best Thai food I have ever ate. We were a group of five that came by for a friend's birthday. We didn't have reservations and we were shocked that we were sat so quickly. We were given a one and a half hour dining limit, and we could see through our time there that they really shuffle people in and out of there. That's the one thing that stopped me from giving this restaurant a five star because I felt the customer service wasn't there 100% Our server was prompt to come take our order. We ordered three appetizers to share before we each ordered our own main. Our appetizers were only on the table for what felt like five minutes before our mains came out, and it was a rush to clean the table so that they could make room for our main dishes which made me feel like I fully wasn't able to embrace the flavours of the appetizers we got. Needless to say, the food quality was absolutely amazing. The Thai tea ice cream was a favorite.

Wow, honestly the best mango salad I've ever had. So fresh. The pad Thai was excellent with big chunks of chicken and lots of noodles. Loved it. The shrimp dumplings were chock full of shrimp. I'd go back just for the shrimp. This is my new favorite Thai restaurant. Why did it take me so long to discover it?! Service was perfect. Quick and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back next

This place is a hidden gem of authentically prepared Thai food and we are so grateful we stumbled upon it! It's tucked into a neighborhood bordering Chinatown and we had no idea of its popularity when we found it and realized how hungry we were. We were asked if we had reservations at 2pm in the afternoon and we thought they'd turn us away when we said no, but they didn't! We were seated and told we had an hour, which was fine with us! I would go back here a thousand more times if I lived in Toronto, and I'll definitely be back next time we visit!

When our friend suggested that we give Koh Lipe a try, I had my reservations... we've gone to the one in Scarborough and it wasn't what we would expect from a Michelin Star rated restaurant. The food really did not taste very good. We were seated pretty much right away around 5:30pm on a Sunday night. I LOVED the decor of the room and it was so fitting on World Oceans Day. I felt like we were in an underwater cave. We ordered the Khao Neow Gaeng (pineapple curry chicken with coconut sticky rice) which was very delicious. It had good heat which paired well with the coconut sticky rice. Much tastier than any curry we had uptown. The pad Thai was perfect for the kids. As was the Pad See Ew. They also liked the Khao Soi and Khao Pad (pineapple fried rice). Yum Ma Muang (Mango Salad) was really good, Gaeng Keow Whan (green curry) was flavourful but too spicy for the kids.

This is my go-to spot for Thai food--consistently satisfying and reliable. Great fast and friendly service. Good ambiance. I always order the same lineup because it hits every time: Peek Gai Tom Yum (Chicken Wings) - $15.95 Geow Goong (Shrimp Dumplings) - $13.95 Pad Thai Pad See Ew with Chicken (Mild) - $24 Mas Sa Man (Tamarind Curry) with Braised Beef (Mild) - $26 The flavors are balanced and everything travels well for takeout.

I've ordered from here before but this was my first time dining at the restaurant. Cute spot with quite a bit of seating, but they do cram tables. They mention several times that you've only got an hour and a half for your reservation and that they don't split bills. However, if the place is empty, they don't rush you. We got the pad see ew, pad gra pow, and Islamic noodles. All the dishes were tasty, but I expected it to be spicier. We also got the bi co moi for dessert and it was a relatively decent size. Overall, they have great food.

Went for a work dinner and enjoyed the meal -- very delicious food and quick service (although not a fan of the digital QR menus). Great neighborhood spot

We heard this was Michillan recomended so we decided to check it out. We were pretty hungry so we got eggs roles, kao soi, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Usually kao soi is easily my favorite but I liked their phad Thai more. Both were rustic and leaned into the dry spices which I think worked better for the had Thai. It also had stretchy noodles and well cooked veggies. I wished the tofu was a bit crisper but most places do it that way so we rarely get crunchy tofu. The kao soi had great contrast of flavores and textures like usual and the egg roles seemed home made which some places seems uncommon. At first the mango sticky rice threw us off. They have a sugar coating that looks like a mango so you have to break through it to get to the frrsh mango inside but we thought it was just a super frozen mango which would have been offputting. The sugary coconut milk mixed well with the rice and it came together well. The atmosphere is pretty decent. It feels a bit underwater themed with blue projected lights, hanging fake plants and hanging lights. I always prefer real plants but at least the lights made that a bit better. The staff is friendly and quick which is always a plus as well. Overall a good spot.

Some upfront details -- You should also know that if you reserve on OpenTable that they will put a $20 hold pp on your credit card to ensure you show up. The other thing to note is that they will not allow separate or split bills for the table. They will only allow 1 bill for the entire table and you'll have to sort it out for yourself. Not something I have seen in recent times anywhere else. This is a Michelin recommended restaurant. Very laid back but festive vibe. The good: - Excellent Pad Thai (either chicken or shrimp). The table was unanimous about that. - The braised beef Khao soi was pretty good as well - prices are very reasonable including those for wine and cocktails. - service was prompt. The not so good: - we ordered appetizers and had barely started eating them when our mains showed up (I'm talking like 2-3 minutes here). All of a sudden we are scrambling to find space on the table and then have to decide what do we let get cold. - we ordered the Gai Gor Lae and it did not look like the picture and indeed the sauce did not taste like coconut curry to me but instead almost like a bbq sauce. Live and learn I guess. I will say that when someone came by and asked how we were doing, we did tell them what happened. They then spoke to the manager and removed one item from our bill and gave us a discount on the appetizers. That was appreciated. I would just caution people to be aware when ordering. And make sure you tell your server you want the appetizers first and some time before the mains come over. For a Michelin recommended restaurant we did expect more. Just saying. It's located on Baldwin so not a ton of parking close by. Some street and a couple of Green P lots a decent walk away.

I've been back here twice, which says a lot considering the endless selection of restaurants in Toronto. Koh Lipe's menu is fantastic, and the food tastes incredibly good. It has a cozy atmosphere and the decorations reflect Thailand's charm. The service here is brilliant. The staff are kind and sweet without being overbearing. I wish more restaurant staff could adopt the same attitude. Every time I leave, I feel great on every level. So, I'm confident bringing people here, knowing it'll leave a great impression. This place is absolutely worth it. Plan ahead and get a reservation to avoid having to wait.

Many people have recommended Koh Lipe to me and I finally got around to trying it - I wouldn't say that I was blown away (considering it is on the Michelin Guide) or feel like it is the best Thai restaurant in Toronto, however, it was a solid meal with big portions and authentic Thai flavours. I was feeling adventurous so everything we ordered was off the special menu. We ordered Pad Mee - a southern Thai style Pad Thai, Goong Moun - fried crispy skin tofu stuffed with shrimp; and Khao Pad Pla - fried rice with mackerel. Everything was tasty, though I probably would not get the Pad mee again. The sauce was too sweet for me and it became quite goopy with the thin rice noodles. On the other hand, the shrimp was cooked to perfection! My favourite was the fried rice with mackerel, I was afraid that it may be too fishy but it was absolutely delicious. The service was pretty good considering that they were already very busy at 12:30pm on a Saturday. I wasn't a fan of the loud music though...they were playing a bunch of hits from the 2000s (which I normally love) but it felt like an odd choice and didn't git the ambience. Would I come back again? Probably. But I don't think it jumped to the top of my list of favourite restaurants in the city.

I can see why this place is Michelin recommended year after year. The flavour is phenomenal here and the portions are HUGE. The seating is a little bit tight but I think they have 2 floors to compensate. It's usually a reservation only place but we were lucky to just walk in one day and get a seat. The prices range from $15 to $40 depending on what you're ordering. Most noodle dishes sit at around $25. I'd love to come back to try some of their rice dishes and other chef specialties.

We went back in December and the food was still amazing! This has been a place I recommended to many people who are looking for Thai. They recently moved their Uber deliveries to the back door to help with the customer experience at the restaurant!

Delicious!! Getting a reservation was easy and we were sat promptly at a very nice table. Thank goodness we had a reservation because it was really busy. The iced milk tea was delicious!! Maybe my favourite I've had. I ordered the pineapple curry chicken with the coconut rice and I really liked it but would have liked maybe more coconut in the rice. I also tried the khao soi which was amazing! I think it was slightly better than the chicken dish. Excited to come back

Expect a little line when arriving but it's pretty quick! MUST KNOW: 1. One bill / no splitting 2. Your group has 1.5 hr to eat 3. The food does take a while to come out MUST ORDER: -coconut soup (one of my favorite dish of the night. Sad I didn't get a photo)

I decided to give this Michelin Guide-listed restaurant a try. After visiting twice, I found the food to be inconsistent, and the customer service was quite slow though that may be expected in the downtown core. The ambiance was excellent, making you feel as if you'd been transported to Thailand, which enhanced the dining experience. That said, I've had better Thai food elsewhere; for example, Koh Lipe in Scarborough offered more consistent dishes and far more generous portions. Still, this spot is worth a try if you're looking for easy, tasty Thai food in the city.

I was in town and in charge of making a dinner reservation for my small group and I. The reviews on Yelp for Koh Lipe are beaming and they have two Michelin awards, it's gotta be great right? We arrived for our reservation right on time and discovered a colorful restaurant with quirky decor. A nice front patio with lanterns and flowers hanging from the ceiling. When you walk inside, you'll run into a taxi adorned in twinkle lights and murals all over the walls. Our table was upstairs near the window, which made for a lovely breeze. It look me a hot minute to decided what to eat and drink. I started with a smokey negroni and the table shared the goong moun - fried crispy tofu rolled with shrimp carrot, chili, and served with a nice sauce. You can find it on their special menu. We also went with the basic spring rolls. The goong moun was asbolutely delicious and it was a recommendation from our server - thank you, thank you. For my entree I got the konng ob woonsen hot plate. In translation it's a steamed glass noodle dish with shrimp and some veggies and herbs. It also came with a side of their chili lime sauce which was delicious drizzled over top. This dish is enormous and I had more than enough to take back with me. Overall, I totally get the hype. The vibe was fun, the food was good, and the service was top notch too. I would totally come again.

One day I was walking down the street and saw this place. I saved it and I knew I had to come back. Well I did and when I say the food was hitting! Listen if you are in Toronto visiting and looking for a casual place to get some good eats then Koh Lipe is for you. I recommend getting reservations as the wait time for a table during the week is about 20-30 minutes. The staff is really good and also very open to giving you recommendations. And when they say spicy they mean spicy. I highly recommend trying this place out.

We ordered chicken pad thai, beef khao soi, and goong moun (tofu shrimp roll). All the dishes were amazing, but we loved the chicken pad thai the most! The portion of dishes were big! we couldn't finish them all. One last thing, inside was a bit chilly due to the A/C, so I suggest bringing a jacket. I gave it 4.5 because the server ignored our request to go easy with the A/C a bit.

The food was fairly tasty. Came here because of the Micheline recommendation. The special menu looked interesting, and everything we ordered was pretty good. The crispy pork wasn't all that crispy, but the mixed rice bowl dish was fantastic. The seafood salad wasn't as flavorful as we were expecting. We were warned multiple times about the seating limit time of an hour and that there was no bill splitting. But couldn't helped but feel pressured to keep moving along our meal at various times. For some reason there is a fly problem. It felt like we were eating out side even though we weren't. Spent much of the night swatting at these flies.

I've been to Koh Lipe a few times now and a couple times recently to give you some suggested dishes. If you don't have a stellar tolerance of spice, I would suggest getting the Goong Moun (crispy tofu wraps over shrimp) as an app. The sauce has a bit of a kick to it but not too bad. I also like the Islamic Noodle, Koon Ob Woonsen (glass noodle hot plate) and pad gra prao with crispy pork. The glass noodles are piping hot and you'll have enough leftovers for another meal. I also tried their special curry with the pork jowl, betel leaf. It was tasty but I thought it was too spicy for my liking. Unfortunately many of their curries can't be adjusted for spice so you've been warned. Not many spots offer durian sticky rice and they do! It's good, but I'm not sure if I prefer it to mango. Decor is charming with the Thai Tuk Tuk outfront and a spacious patio during the warmer months. They have seating upstairs and on the main floor. Reservations are recommended nowadays given that they are buzzing from being on the Michelin Guide list. However, walk-ins are not long of a wait on the weekdays if you come closer to 9pm.

Gaeng gai khao mun Pad thai Gai tod hat yai Mango-licious Thai tea ice cream Hands down one of the best Pad Thais in Toronto--perfectly chewy noodles, rich tamarind sauce, and that crunch from the peanuts? Chef's kiss. Paired it with a Thai-inspired cocktail that hit all the right notes--refreshing, citrusy, with just a touch of sweetness.

Food was amazing and for the price - even better. Only issue that left a bad taste in our mouths was the hostess tried to put us in their sister restaurant 4 doors over several times even though I made a reservation with 4 of my friends for my birthday. She only said our table was "up the stairs" and pointed in a different direction. No further explanation. She did this flippant gesture to this other restaurant twice until we insisted on sitting at Koh Lipe since that's where we made our reservation. Other than that, it was a good experience. Thai green tea and the pandan toast dessert is a must get.

Went on a friend's recommendation and the restaurant is really cute! There seems to be a lot of different sections to the restaurant so it is bigger than how it looks. We were able to get walk in seating as they were not picking up the phones when we tried to make a reservation. Service was attentive and the food came out lightening fast! They specialize in South Thai food which I'm not as familiar with but it seems to be A LOT spicier than the Thai food I'm more familiar with! We got the following: Goong Moun $15.95 (spicy) Fried crispy skin tofu rolled with shrimp, carrot, chilli, betel leaf and served with Arjard sauce. Favorite dish of the night! Gaeng Ka Ti Sa Tor Nua 25.95 (spicy) Coconut green curry beef with plantain and stink bean. My MIL tried the stink bean and said it was the spiciest thing she ever had so I got scared and didn't try it. SUPER spicey almost to the point of un-enjoyableness. This was a dish that was recommended. Mango Salad -- fresh and tasty Shrimp Pad Thai -- noodles had a nice al dente chew but the sauce seemed heavy and too rich Pad See Ew -- classic and tasty dish with lots of meat and veggies

Long story short: Great spot for lunch! Long story long: Whewww, this Pad Thai? So flavourful. It was delicious and a perfect-sized portion. I was well satisfied. The menu has a decent selection, which I think is good, as they focus on quality rather than quantity. The staff is so kind, taking into account all of my colleagues' food restrictions with care and attentiveness. No wonder they got a nod from Michelin. Though it is pricey, I'd say it was worth it. The space is clean and had fun decor! A bit busy and I wouldn't call it "elegant", moreso "funky", but overall, it's got a great vibe. Highly recommend.

This was my second or third time at Koh Lipe and similar to the first, the food was on point. They're known for their southern Thai dishes, something you typically do not get at your local Thai place. They also have Michelin star for 2022 and 2023 so you know the food IS all that. I got a southern curry with stink bean, coconut milk and beef. I was warmed it would be spicy so I also got the Thai milk tea for the dairy. Can confirm the curry was spicy, but it was totally worth it. Absolutely delicious. Best Thai food I've had. 10/10 would be back!

We love this restaurant, the service is exceptional! The place is clean, the staff are so well trained to know everything on the menu, and are quick to respond to your concerns. The food is quite delicious. Our staple go to dish and my personal favourite is pad ew drew, which comes in chicken or tofu, and has a kinda sweet and sour flavour. We also got the pineapple chicken, which is a little spicy, but tolerable, and it comes with yellow coloured sticky coconut rice, which I think is a great accompaniment. We ordered two dishes we haven't tried before, the shrimp sizzling pot, which has nice jumbo shrimp but the noodles just tasted like they were drown in fish sauce. The second was the crab curry with blue noodles, which I found to be in spicy coconut curry, and good chunks of blue crab, but I didn't think it was worth the hype. We really enjoy every visit to this restaurant, but honestly hate the wait time to be seated for the dinner rush,.., so if you can plan ahead, and book your reservation, please do it! And enjoy your meal!!

Specializing in Southern Thai Cuisine, this restuarent is decorated to make you feel as if you're in a restuarant in Thailand, and has a cozy but lively atmosphere. Unless you're ok with waiting a bit, reservations are recommended, as it can get pretty busy here. There was also a 1.5 hour seating limit the Saturday afternoon visited. The Baldwin location has two levels of indoor seating with a covered patio out front. The service was good, the staff were all very friendly, and the food was also enjoyable. There were several special menu items that are not available at other Thai restaurants, such as the Khao Neow Gaeng (stir-fried pineapple curry chicken with coconut curry sticky rice). I wish they had the option to choose the spice level of this dish, because it was a little too spicy for me. However, for those who like food with some heat, and pineapple, this dish is highly recommended.

What a cute place. The vibes are so neat! The staff were on top of thing and the food was mind blowing. Big portions and so much flavour. The staff was great at making recommendations. I'm still fantasizing about it. The Islamic noodles were my favourite. They were spicy but so good! We over ate for sure because it was all so good! Goong Moun the Rudy skin spring rolls were really neat to try and had interesting flavours. The Khao Pad Pla was like nothing I've ever had! Fried rice with mackerel fish. egg, onion, carrot, lemongrass and topped with kastuobushi flakes. I can't wait to go back and try more.

A Michelin Guide Thai restaurant that is the one and only Southern Thai cuisine in North America. Made resos and arrived on time, was seated prompted after. The ambiance was nice and colourful. The servers were also great in getting our orders in and service of our food was timely. I've been to the uptown Koh Lipe before and loved it, so knew I would love my experience at their downtown location as well. Here's what we got: Goong Moun - Fried crispy skin tofu rolled with shrimp, carrot, chili, betel leaf, and served with Arjard sauce. So good and taste so meaty even though it's vegetarian! The sauce was amazing! Poh Pia Tod - A veggie spring roll served with plum sauce. Great for sharing with your table. A crispy start - can't go wrong with this. Pina Colada Slush 5/5 - Love that this came in a slush form. Has 1.5 oz. coconut rum, 0.5 oz pineapple rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice. It was truly a vacation in a cup! Guey Tiew Khaek (Islamic noodles) 5/5 - Rice noodle with boiled egg, peanut and red curry gravy. Can be ordered with veggies or beef. Love love love this dish, as it's nice and saucey, just the way I like my food! A great spot to come with friends and family. Delicious, hearty, deep flavours all around. Vegetarian options are also available here.

I'm adding an extra star from last time because they have a dish I'm absolutely in love with: Prik Pao Talay (Stir-Fried smoked chilli platter, shrimps, mussels, squid, clams and basil). I've ordered it in the restaurant, take out, and delivery. Still tastes amazing even an hour later. It's spicy but flavourful. You really taste the seafood. One order is good for 2-4 people depending on how hungry you are. Keep in mind that because it's spicy, you should eat it with rice! It's the best combo.

Husband's nephew brought us here while we were in town visiting, and we enjoyed it very much! We ordered the pad thai, pork belly (moo Tod), khao pad pla fried rice, Islamic noodles, and pineapple curry shrimp (khao neow gaeng). All were delicious, but we personally loved the pad thai, pork belly, and fried rice the best. Best pad thai in a long time.

Absolutely delicious food!! Tried their pad thai and khao meow gaeng and both were so tasty and flavorful. The pineapple curry chicken comes spicy and the lowest spice level offered was "medium", so there definitely was quite a bit of heat to it. But the coconut sticky rice balanced it out perfectly. I highly recommend getting their thai iced tea as well! It's one of the best I've ever tried. Service was pretty quick despite it being busy and us being there at peak lunch time.

Been here a few times since it opened and most recently booked lunch for a party of 8 and it was a process!! Despite the frustration making a reservation for large party the food was great. The service at the restaurant was generally good and staff were attentive even though the restaurant was packed. I definitely recommend the khao soi with braised beef. It is so comforting and the portion is quite large with loads of beef. Everything about this dish is perfection! Notable mentions for the green curry and pad sew ew.

I was really excited to try this restaurant but I left disappointed. While most of the dishes were OK, I felt the service was not the best. First the reservation I had indicated I had a baby and need room for a stroller. However they still seated us upstairs. The baby is too young to be in a high chair so we needed to keep the stroller with us. They asked us to leave the stroller by the entrance downstairs, even though we had already folded it up and tucked it nearby (after carrying it up the stairs). I said it was heavy and did not want to bring it back downstairs. And the area they asked me to place it I didn't trust just leaving it there to be honest. After that I felt like maybe the interaction caused our server to not be super nice to us? Cause she was cold to us but she was so friendly to the table beside us. Anyways, we felt rushed because of the seating limit too and no one came by to check on us really (and we actually needed more things like water). So we left feeling disappointed. I won't be back. Pai is still my #1 in Toronto.

My third time visiting this restaurant. The food doesn't disappoint. It's always a bit crowded so reservations are a good idea.

Koh Lipe is the one of the popular Thai spots in Toronto known for winning the Michelin Bib Gourmand award last year. Despite being a later afternoon around 2pm, Koh Lipe was quite busy and got lucky that it was easy to get a table despite having no reservation. The menu is online through a QR code with images included for each menu item (which is helpful for the unfamiliar dishes). Islamic Noodles: Really delicious strong flavours. Great portion sizes for what you get. It wasn't too spicy so if you usually like mild spice this is a good option. The noodles were a great texture and didn't get too soggy. Overall, I would come back again to try out their other dishes as they had a lot of interesting dishes that I haven't seen. I would highly recommend checking it out.

Cute place located downtown. The inside, which includes an upstairs and downstairs, is well decorated and very colourful (complete with a tuk tuk!). They also have a large patio at the entrance. I didn't really like the service - I felt rushed. Upon sitting down, the server told me I had 90 minutes to eat. I told her my friend had not yet arrived, but she suggested I order so that the food would be on the table once my friend arrived. I had to make it clear to the server that my friend was driving and we would not be able to discuss the menu. Once my friend arrived, we ordered the pad see ew and massaman curry which were good. We started with dumplings, which had an interesting texture but also tasty.

I had an incredible experience at the dt location. i came here for a quick lunch break and the 2 dishes we ordered were hefty enough to feed us for the next 2 lunches lol. I was highly recommended to try their islamic noodles and it didn't disappoint, it reminds me of a khao so with rice noodles instead! the curry was creamy and rich, and somehow the rice noodles held up okay and didn't turn into mush. my friend ordered the mackerel fried rice and it was packed with umami in a huge stone bowl, enough to feed a small village. my favourite part of course was the crispy rice at the bottom! loved it here and would def come back for lunch again (they bring your food so fast)! I'd recommend trying their curry dishes as they are what changed my mind about this place after trying the uptown location

Outstanding Michelin-listed Southern Thai cuisine at a reasonable price! I've been here twice and it's one of my favourite Toronto restaurants. The last time, we ordered the Pad Med (pad Thai southern style), which was spicy and tasty with peanut flavours that were not overwhelming. We also ordered the Mas Sa Ma, which was very unique and flavourful with touches of cocunut, spice and red curry. The beef added nice flavour. Finally we got a chicken dish (forget which) that was also great. The price for 3 dishes including tax and tip was $92! Very reasonable! Cocktails are also reasonable - $10-$14 each. Just a warning - make a reservation and keep it. They charge if you cancel later than 24h ahead. In addition, while service is very efficient, they stick with the 1.5 table time. But it's plenty of time. Highly recommended!

Really delicious Thai food, including with some more unique / less common dishes that you won't find at the Pai's of the world. Highly recommend the Islamic Noodles dish - it's enough for at least 2 meals and is the best I've had in Toronto. My only gripe is the seating situation is very uncomfortable. Tables are tight, the floors aren't even, and tables stray into the walking path.

The Tom Yum soup is the best. It would be great if it was less sweet. I'll order it for my work lunch in the future

If this review was on food alone it would 5 star but the overall experience let it down for me. 1) food amazing possibly the best Thai food I have had in Toronto we were two people but ordered enough for 6 because we love to try it all and also love leftovers the next day ! Crispy pork belly - really nothing not to like here ... Lemongrass salad - this was my least favourite dish it was a little too heavy on the prawn/fish paste - however it was tasty when added to the lettuce wraps (Luok Jim) it was nice Luok Jim - steamed seafood lettuce wraps with chili lime sauce- fabulous- really delicious and great value ! Pad See Ew was delicious the noodles were cooked perfectly with the right amount of Smokeyness flavour - we had it with chicken - I personally would have preferred a beef option but none the less the noodles were stand out Mango sticky rice - probably the best I have had (excluding the night market in Chiangmai Thailand) The drinks were a letdown for us - lycheetini - too sweet grenadine was not needed, the pineapple martini and mango sangria both tasted nice but to be honest felt watered down / very light on alcohol Ambiance - the venue is very pretty however very small and tight ... not a comfortable dining experience - as we ordered way too much food for two people we were moved to a bigger table which was better but overall the feeling was cramped and the acoustics were not great Service was great all the staff were friendly, efficient and anticipated our needs - I would go back for a quick meal because the food was delicious but not a place a would go for a goodnight out w friends or family based on the small venue and quality of the drinks