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| - This little chic restaurant definitely took the cake for best Thai food in my recent memory. I've put off writing this review because I wanted a couple of visits before I could deem it such. Thai food is one of those cuisines that everyone is vaguely familiar with and yet not many restaurants can do it right. Easily dismissible because of its association its distant cousin that is Thai Express and other brandable fast food, it tends to be overlooked.
Jatujak should not be so easily dismissed. Tucked away in the vast crevices of Scarborough, both branches sport similar look and feel (we frequented the Victoria branch, mainly for the convenience of parking). Beautifully and cleanly decorated with murals and hand drawn food pictorials, the restaurant is a great place for couples' night, dining with friends, or even a lovely family meal. They label themselves as street food but sport many typical Thai dishes but with a twist of personality and quality. The price is a little steeper than what is expected but the quality and quantity makes justify the means.
During our first visit, my BF ordered the veggie Pad Kee Mao and I ordered the Khoi Sao out of habit. It should be noted that I don't like Khao Soi (solely preference based). I will say, this was by far the best Khao soi I've had. The portion was impressive and many component worked well, and there were some not so much. The curry broth was glorious, lovely flavoured and perfect consistency. They added some sweet and sour pickled veggies that did wonders to cut the creaminess and added contrast (flavour and texture wise). What did not work was the chicken, it was lacking its own flavour and had a strange freezer-burnt taste, was not too fond. I would've preferred the egg noodles a bit more al-dente but it was tolerable. The Pad Kee Mao was the star of the night. The rice noodle and veggie was cooked to perfect consistency; the flavour was on point with every note. This dish did not miss a beat.
On the second visit, we tried the veggie pad thai, the chicken sausage special and a veggie green curry. Once again, their noodle dish was on target. Perfection on a plate; each component compliment and added to the dish. The wow factor was a unique smokey carmelly flavour sauce sported, the flavour was addicting and just brought the whole dish to another level. The sausage was the low-key of the meal, the texture of the sausage was grainy and lean, it lacked flavour itself and all the flavour profile came from the dipping sauce. Next was the green curry, nothing too mind-blowing. Everything was good, high quality of ingredient, well cooked veggies and the broth had depth.
Overall, the experience was undoubtedly enjoyable. We will definitely come back for more. Lovely dining experience with great food, and friendly staff. They do their noodle dishes exceptionally well, their skills and quality are praiseworthy. Give it a try if you are in the area or looking for a great Thai place.
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