Arguably, I have found the best Thai cuisine on this side of the GTA! In an area more known for Italian, Siamese Thai Cuisine dares to make itself unique in the Vaughan/Woodbridge power centre of Highway 400 and Highway 7.
Finding myself here after a client meeting, I was greeted by today's host and waiter with a friendly smile who promptly offered me a drink when I sat down. The decor, simple lines, with dark wooded accents. The windows huge, bright and inviting, could have used curtains to set the mood a bit.
After a quick perusal of the menu, I decided to have the Thai iced tea with an order of the beef pad Thai for lunch. The waiter quickly returned within minutes with my drink order and the accompaniment mango salad that I chose.
The mango salad was marvellous, topped with an in-house vinaigrette, some sweet onions, red peppers. The mangoes themselves were not overly ripen but just right, sweet and sugary to taste, like biting into al dente pasta. I love mangoes so I had to slow it down as I eagerly save my palette for the main course.
When the pad Thai came a couple of minutes later, I quickly dived into the delicious hot plate of noodles set before me. There was more beef than I expected, which is always a good sign. A lime wedge was set as the garnish as well. The noodles itself were cooked perfectly and seasoned to taste. It definitely is one of the better pad Thai I have had in awhile. It wasn't overly greasy like some others, and definitely was not drowning in sauce. The kitchen was on point with this plate of Pad Thai that I will definitely recommend others to try. I loved that the dish was steaming hot, straight out of the kitchen made to order. I savored every bite of the sweet and sour noodles, leaving barely any bits and pieces when all was said and done.
I saved some space for desserts and also tried their deep friend banana fritters, drizzled with a light honey sauce topped with sesame seed. Ice cream is available with it but I opted out as I like my fried bananas with out. Fragrant with vanilla, the dough hot and fresh made to order. The dough covering the banana pieces were thin and not overly filling, just the way it should be for maximum enjoyment. I ate 2 pieces while saving the 3rd for an afternoon snack.
I learned that they are currently under new management and that they have plans to renovate bringing the restaurant into modern times. I look forward to it and have planned my return in the near future to try the other dishes on the menu!
Definitely check this place out when you're in the area, its delicious home comfort Thai food!