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| - Ever since my local favorite Thai restaurant (Vanipha Lanna) closed, I've been looking for another restaurant to fill the void. I came across Sukhothai after a few Google searches and browsing through Yelp. A little far from where I live, but I was in the mood to explore.
I took my time getting to the restaurant thinking that they would be open throughout the afternoon. After finding this hole-in-a-wall restaurant, my heart sank when I saw the closed sign. They are closed between 2:30-5:00, so for anyone else who frequently grabs a late lunch, arrive before 2:30. We were lucky, as the door was still open, so we went inside and somehow managed to convince them to serve us.
The physical decor of the restaurant is nothing to write home about. It's located on Parliament Street, in a somewhat run-down (although up and coming) Regent Park neighborhood. The restaurant is tiny, with seating capacity for maybe 14 people, and looks like a townhouse converted into a restaurant. From what I can tell, their take-out business is as busy as their dine-in business.
We ordered a spring rolls, mango salad, chicken green curry and a shrimp pad thai. The food came out promptly. First thing out was the mango salad. It was actually part of a combo, where you pay $2 for a drink and salad. Nothing terribly exciting or fancy. Pretty standard mango salad consisting of sliced mangos, red peppers, green peppers and cucumbers with a trace of lime and fish sauce. I was disappointed by the lack of peanuts and cilantro, but that's nitpicking. For an extra 2 bucks, it was a pretty decent and fresh salad.
The deep fried spring rolls arrived next. I found it "odd" that they came out with 3 rolls, but 3 is better than 2 I suppose :). I'm not sure if they're made in house, but regardless they were quite tasty. Perfectly crispy, stuffed with mushrooms and clear noodles. I would definitely order them again.
The chicken green curry was the highlight of the meal for me. It's a dish that I always order at Thai restaurants, so it serves as my frame of reference. It had the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too watery. It was served with basil, bamboo shoots and green peppers. Just the right amount of coconut milk and a trace of lemongrass. Not to mention a decent size portion enough to feed two, if you count all the sauce and a serving of rice. I will have to try their other curries next time.
Next was the Sukhothai Pad Thai. Don't ask me what the difference is between this and the regular pad thai, because I have no idea. It cost a dollar more and had the restaurant's name in it, so I figured it had to be better. We ordered it with shrimp. Just like other reviewers have mentioned, it has a good balance of sweet and sour. It tastes as if they use a real tamarind base for their sauce, unlike some other Thai restaurants i've been too. Definitely, one of the best pad thais i've had. Actually, today I had pad thai for dinner which paled in comparison to Sukhothai. It actually made me a little sad inside. Again, generous portions almost enough to feed two.
I went to Sukhothai with high expectations and my expectations were met. I can't wait to go back to try other dishes. Everyone's been raving about the Khao Soi, Shrimp chips and Tom Kha Gai. I also somehow overlooked the dessert section. What was I thinking? This is one of those restaurants where I literally want to try everything on the menu. I'll give the restaurant a 4.5/5. Not a perfect 5 just because of its location and physical decor. I encourage everyone to swing by if you happen to be in the area.
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