It was cold on my first night in Montreal. Not horrifically cold, especially by Canadian standards, but cold nonetheless. After walking around Saint-Laurent a bit, I chose this restaurant to visit for my first dinner in the fair city.
It was empty. I was literally the only customer on this early weeknight. I grabbed a seat, some hot tea, and looked over the menu, which was full of tasty sounding but not overly inventive or creative choices from Thailand and Laos. I asked the owner what she liked, and surprisingly she said Pad Thai. A little generic no? I'm not really a Pad Thai fan, but I decided to give it a try.
Annnnnnd...it was surprisingly good! Order it spicy - it adds a nice kick without overwhelming anything. It comes with good pieces of chicken and shrimp, perfectly cooked noodles, and the right combo of spices. Really good on a chilly evening.
I will absolutely return next time I am in the area and have a craving for some tasty SE Asian cuisine.