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| - I have a big crush on Pai, and I can safely say it's my new Thai fave in Toronto. The first time I came here with 2 guy friends and we literally ordered 75% of the menu (2 of us had just run a marathon, so can you really blame us??). The servers were super helpful with their descriptions and recommendations.
Some of the dishes I've tried:
- Moo Ping (grilled pork skewers) - pork was super tender
- Sai Au Platter (big platter of pork belly sausage, sticky rice and diff fragrances that you mix together) - would have liked more sauce to it, but it's really different than anything else I've tried!
- Chef Nuit Pad Thai - pretty good from what I remember
- Chiang Mai Beef Noodle Soup - the broth is quite spicy and bold in flavour
- Green curry in coconut - delicious, it was my fave, and loved the novelty of the coconut!!
- Crispy Basa Fillet - loved the 2 dipping sauces, a nice alternative to the usual beef, chicken, shrimp
Only dessert was Mango sticky rice, which was OK. The 2nd time I went, they ran out of this. Would have liked to see more of a dessert selection. But probably not a huge drawback. I think I'd probably be too full for dessert most times I come here.
I also love the fact that you can make reservations. I know part of the hype of going to certain non-reservation restaurants is that you get to wait for your food, and it's fair for everyone. Call me Type A, but I like to plan my day and my meals, so reservations work for me.
Random side note: If you spend enough time in their washroom, you might actually learn a few Thai phrases! (There's a 'learn to speak Thai' soundtrack on loop, so random, but adds to the whimsy)
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