I was visiting toronto and had just arrived. we were starving and couldn't stand another minute without food! After yelping around we decided to go for Khao San Road. Super convenient location (around the corner from our hotel) and it was super popular. Our hotel concierge said it was a good place but it would probably take us a while to get a table.
semi-discouraged, we tried it anyway because it was so close. There were multiple parties waiting outside on the narrowed side walk among the construction scaffolding. I approached the host who told us it would be about a 45 minute wait for three. I was just about to fall over from starvation and desperately asked if we could eat at the bar even (keep in mind, i didnt know they did take out or we would have done that too). The manager/owner looking dude came up to us and offered us the patio "bar-like" seating area, which I quickly jumped on!
The space was ready for us in less than 5 minutes and we were fed and fed WELL! We had the shrimp chips to start, yummy but they're not the typical kind you get at chinese restaurants. I had the khao soi - curry w/ noodles w/ beef. The noodles were DELICIOUS as as the curry. The beef was a little on the tough side - i probably would go for the chicken instead or no meat at all. The curry sauce itself was wonderful!
Needless to say, i was completely stuffed and was thankful for the short walk back to the hotel for some digestion. Food was excellent and service was amazing! I love awesome food, i love great service, and i hate to wait so Khao San Road was JUST PERFECT!
i suspect the wait is often long and my experience may have been a fluke, but their willingness to get everyone at a table in a timely manner is greatly appreciated and noted! I highly recommend!