I've been here once before and hated it so I avoided this place like the plague for years. A friend wanted to eat here today so I figured that I should give this place a second chance....too bad I was disappointed again.
I had their $6.95 lunch special of Pad Thai and Ginger Beef that comes with the daily soup or mango salad and 2 mini spring rolls. The soup of the day was Lemongrass Chicken and pretty much tasted like sugar in hot lemonade. It was wayyy too sweet, but because I was soaked and cold from the rain, I finished the whole thing. The Pad Thai came promptly afterwards, but I was disappointed even more. The noodles were cold, too sweet (ketchup-y) and lacked any color at all. There were too many raw bean sprouts on top so that it was all I tasted. The whole thing was just bland. My friend and I liked the flavor of the beef but the texture with dry and overcooked, not tender like we expected it to be. The spring rolls were just edible but full of grease. I never finished my plate because I just couldn't take the flavors anymore.
The redeeming factor was the service. The waitress was super friendly and refilled our drinks promptly. +1 star...
7$ lunches are pretty typical in Toronto. Definitely go someone else next time. I won't be coming back and neither should you.