toronto restaurant review: PAI thai

if it's not obvious, we are lovers of thai food.

toronto has an incredible asian influence with some of

the best food to prove it, so after our first night having

out-of-this-world chinese food, we knew we had to

try a thai place in this city. i think we discovered 

toronto's best-kept secret in PAI thai. wow ... 

i am still speechless from this meal!

i love this restaurant because 

a) it is right in downtown toronto in a great location. 

b) you have to walk down steps into it, giving it the coolest underground vibe.

c) it is owned by a darling couple with the best story (see the picture board of it below).

d) i want to be best friends with the entire cute staff.

e) it is "northern thai," so it is very authentic and better than any typical thai you typically find in america.

f) that pad thai.......

g) perfect, not-too-sweet sticky rice

f) one of my favorite memories of a night out with my hubby after an AMAZING day in niagara falls. we were so hungry and nothing has ever hit the spot so well!

.....i could go on and on but instead let's go for the mouthwatering pictures:

^^ see how you walk down into this amazing 

space, but it still has a great, open vibe? 

we went with the fresh mango shake (favorite fruit)

 & the papaya salad to start - both good calls.

and chicken curry served IN a coconut ^^

now i can never have it in a bowl again! :)

and now to one of our favorite meals ever --- pad thai.

we have a borderline obsession with this dish

and try new places all the time to find our favorite.

this one knocked our SOCKS off. it will a little

different with the northern thai influence, and that

made it so so good. with each bite we were both

raving about it. the sauce is perfected and everything

is done just right. i wish they were in san francisco!!

the mango sticky rice was also perfected. this classic

thai dessert is always good, but sometimes a bit overly 

sweet. it was juuust right here...favorite ever!

and here was my favorite part of the place -- the darling

story of the owner jeff and his cute wife. they make a

great team and moved from thailand to open restaurants

and bring their amazing food to the lucky people in toronto.

this polaroid wall tells their entire story and gives a

personal feel which makes you love this place even more.

if you find yourself in toronto, add this place to your 

list! i can't wait to come back here one day.

xo