It’s been a long time since I last went to Toronto. For the next few days, I’m planning to hit up anything unusual that I can’t find in Calgary. It shouldn’t be too hard. My sister recommended Pai Northern Thai Kitchen, an award winning Thai restaurant.
We started off with the Grabong. They were deep fried squash fritters. The presentation was eye-catching. The fries were deliciously crisp and paired well with the tangy tamarind sauce.
My sister recommended the Khao Soi, which is egg noodle with curry. They describe it as a golden curry. To me, it tasted like red curry. But the difference is the multiple layers of flavour. It definitely tasted scratch made with fresh ingredients. The fried noodles were a nice touch too.
My sister had the Khao Pad Thamada, which is fried rice. It was pretty good, but the Khao Soi was outstanding.
The place seems to cater to the younger set. Noise carries and the decor is very casual with Thai influences. If you like Thai food, this is a definitely a must try.
Khao Soi 16.5
Fresh egg noodles in a golden curry topped with crispy noodles, coriander, green onions and your choice of Braised Beef, Chicken Breast or Chicken Drumsticks (contains shrimp paste)
Stir fried jasmine rice with egg and green onion. Served with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Tofu & Veggies. (contains oyster sauce) Served with nam prik nam pla sauce (fish sauce, garlic, chili & lime)
Freshly shredded buttercup squash fritters lightly coated in red curry paste batter, deep fried and served with a sweet garlic tamarind dip with nuts. (contains eggs and peanuts)