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| - If I could only eat one cuisine for the rest of my life, it'd be Thai food. And with Khao San Road closed for renovation and Pai just a couple blocks from my home, this is definitely a place I frequent regularly.
There's often a line-up, but they recently expanded so the last few times I haven't had to wait, which is great! It's a very casual, energetic vibe and can be quite noisy during busy times, but I don't mind. The service is okay. Not super attentive and sometimes slow, but I know, they're busy, so it's fine. The servers are friendly enough.
I can't say anything bad about their Pad Thai - I order it every time. It's probably my favourite Pad Thai in Toronto. The Chiang mai beef noodle soup is great as well. The soup is flavourful with spices and the beef is nice and tender. It's never piping hot though. Same with the tom yum soup with shrimp - it's not steaming hot when it comes out (even though it comes in a metal pot with a candle underneath to keep it warm). But it's delicious.
I do wish that Pai had a red or panang curry - curry is my love. They do have a green curry served in a coconut, which is okay but not my favourite. I find the coconut to be a bit gimmicky and I don't really like when I stick my spoon in the coconut and end up scraping off a chunk of coconut meat. I do LOVE their massaman curry, though - the beef and potato chunks are tender and the gravy is delicious. The curry comes with a bowl of rice, which is the perfect vehicle for consuming all of the gravy.
I feel happy and satisfied every time I eat here. Always a good experience!
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