I've lived between the borders of Jarvis/Sherbourne/Adelaide and Queen for almost 12 years now and thought I'd discovered all of its secrets. I'm not only a lover of Thai food but of Thailand itself and seek authenticity the food it has to offer which leaves me with not a lot of choice in Toronto, despite the number of "Thai" restaurants out there. So I was truly amazed when I stumbled across this gem in my very own backyard. Despite the years it has been in operation, I had never heard about it.
From the moment I walked in the door I was transported back to Thailand. I'm so thrilled to have found a place that serves the real deal including deep fried morning glory. The chicken with lychees, as so many others have mentioned, truly is to die for. And not a trace of ketchup in the Pad Thai - sadly a favourite ingredient of oh so many "Thai-style" haunts in North America it seems.
The staff go absolutely out of their way to please - a Five Star Service all round. Mengrai appeals to my philanthropic nature. Chef Sasi and her husband support a "home-grown" charity in Chiangrai, supporting a local village through an eco-farm run primarily through volunteer backpackers.
Being able to dine in the knowledge that I'm giving back too is a bonus!
Highly recommend this and now dine there regularly.