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| - I'll start off by saying that I echo Sean S.'s 2-star review (10/15/2015) on the tightness of the space, the loudness, the small portions, and the unreasonably high prices for what you get. We only went here because Nana appeared on Chris Nuttall-Smith's summary of best restaurants of the year. Oh, how I wish my husband hadn't read that! I should have known what to expect when making plans to go to an over-hyped restaurant on Queen West.
* The Food *
- tom yum soup with shrimp, $6: as expected--nothing special
- fresh rolls with pork, $8: just average, but not spectacular for $8! They were cut up, but I believe that was $8 for just 2 rolls.
- khao soi with chicken, $15: as someone else noted here, this was tasty, but a bit too salty.
- mi ga ti with pork, $15: the peanut flavour was too strong. No subtlety here.
- banana roti for dessert ($6): This was the one really good item from our dinner, with a nice, crisp roti and simple, not-too-sweet flavour. A good alternative to the fried banana that appears on Vietnamese menus. However, one shouldn't have to drop over $100 for two for a mediocre dinner and drinks, just to get to the dessert.
* The Service *
Nothing to complain about, but nothing spectacular either. Food came at a leisurely pace.
* The Ambience:
See above notes about crowded shared tables, tight space between tables, and overall loudness. Some reviewers may like the "boisterous" atmosphere akin to a Bangkok street. But I imagine that I wouldn't be spending this much to eat Thai street food, so I prefer a relatively calm dining experience for my $$$.
* The Value *
As other people here have noted, paying $15 for a main at a "street food" place should either be spectacular or be decently portioned (hey, I just had a thought: how about both?). I ended up snacking once we got home. I guess I should have had an idea of the profit margin of this place when reading the description of the pad mama sai sai kok (pad mama with hot dog, or the "mac 'n cheese" of Thailand). Kudos to the owner at least for not hiding the fact that this "comforting dish" consists of ***instant noodles, hot dog, and the seasoning pack***! Other Asian restaurants I know of that use *instant noodle packs* wouldn't think of charging $15. Sure, $7 or $8, because that's reasonable. Not at Nana.
Overall Experience:
If you enjoy rubbing elbows (literally) with the coolest kids of Queen West and paying a price for it, then congrats! You've found just the right place! Never again for us. If, however, you want to stay in the same neighbourhood and have very good, reasonably-priced Thai food, try Coco Rice at King & Bathurst. I really, really wish I had spoken up and expressed that desire to my husband when he told me that we'd be going to Nana. Live and learn.
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