Stop reading now and just head over there!
I've always liked Thai food. Like that super-basic white people version of Green Curry Chicken you get anywhere, even at like Jack Astors or Milestones. Then we travelled to Thailand. And I realized how far that was from REAL Thai food.
Not unlike the stuff we call Chinese food in Canada, which isn't really Chinese food. It's just food cooked by Chinese people to appeal to people who like popcorn chicken covered is cherry sundae topping.
Back to Pai. This restaurant is like a time machine that took us back to our honeymoon in Thailand. The food is just loaded with all these intense, unusual flavours that evoke strong memories. The food at Pai is authentic. The atmosphere is authentic. The service is authentic (like how nice are Thai people? They're best, all over Thailand.) I'd highly recommend this place to anyone whether you like Thai food or not- because it's an experience. Praise the people who run this spot because they've clearly put so much thought and effort into sharing their culture with Toronto.
Oh, and checkout the Monday Night Market. What a cool vibe!