Here is the good and bad: The food and service is good. The portions are small. End of review :) The spring rolls were really good and crispy. The curry was very flavourful and fresh. The fish and the chicken was well made and tasted good with the rice and curry. The spice level was on the low side which is good for some of our group. The pad Thai was also very tasty and good. We enjoyed this authentic Thai food in Barrie (of all places). Glad we stopped off here from the cottage. An added plus is that they have a private parking lot! You should definitely give it a try! I am giving them a 4 due to the small portion size, hopefully they up the sizing a bit next time so I can revise to a 5. read more

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The name and the ratings took us for lunch to this restaurant Beautiful interiors fell in love with it There was one server who was nice and polite The food and the small portions were very disappointing Ordered Tom kha soup came in a small bowl tasted fine though For mains ordered beef with dry curry with jasmine rice, the beef had some peas in it Very small helping and no great taste The rice too was very little Disappointing maybe we ordered wrong next time will order a red curry With such small helping guess each person should order 1 dish each The good thing is the food is not over sweet like in most other Thai restaurants read more

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Good place to try Thai food in Barrie , portion size is smalll and taste n flavours are goood ! read more

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Sadly empty due to some major construction. Ordered Thai Coconut Soup and a spicy basil and chicken dish. soup was pretty good. Very small appetizer dish. The Chili Chicken dish was nothing like what I expected. First of all, it has more of an almost stew kinda vibe. I do love the dish ware here, but wasn't expecting the dish to be served like that. Flavour was good. Again, it's not like the typical Asian dish of massive food on a plate, seemed almost controlled servings. Taste was good, the Thai basil was very obvious and of course, that was a good thing. The real score of the meal is 3.5-3.75. I've rated other similar restaurants at around 3 and this didn't deserve a rate to be clumped like them. I'd come here again. Definitely would have ordered some spring rolls, as I'm still hungry. read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - Spicy Chicken and Rice noodle. - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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Less is more. Dropped in for a luncheon take out. First time visit after perusing this restaurant's reviews on Yelp. Ordered the lunch curry beef special which also included a hot & sour soup and spring roll. Found portions a touch small but tasty. The decorum in the old house is interesting. This downtown location is close to shopping and a waterfront park. Post Covid parking could be an issue. read more

This restaurant was near our place and had great reviews on google so had to give it a try. A family owned business of authentic Thai food! I wish we had a chance to dine in but they were offering take out only :( I didn't take a picture since they were all in take out containers so felt like photos won't do much justice. We ordered emerald and golden curry. Very creamy and flavourful! Definitely recommend and come back again! Thank you for your service! read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - the restaurant's logo - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

I love Chaopaya Thai! I've lived in Barrie for 12 years and this is hands down the best Thai restaurant! We've ordered catering for parties or even just a simple lunch, they never disappoint! The owners have always been so friendly and I've never had a bad experience! My favorite is the Vegetable PadThai with an order of spring rolls, so good! I've moved out to the West Coast now but I still think about their PadThai, when I visit home they will be my first stop! read more

This is THE go to spot for authentic Thai food. I go here every chance I get usually with a group of friends. And been going there now for 3 years. As well every person that we bring there either first time trying out Thai food or some one who has only tasted the generic Thai places absolutely falls in love with this places food and amazing dinning experience. All ingredients are purchased and imported from Thailand and the vegetables are self grown by the owners. Beautiful art work through out the environment all imported from the owners home land. The presentation of the dishes are perfect and so vibrant and colorful. Prices are pretty good as well i would say a mid range but worth ever cent. This place is perfect place to go at any time lunch or dinner. Great selection of spicy curry dishes for those spicy lovers out there and any great verities for those who may not like the spicy food. It's a must go experience to taste the great food that is made by the best! You will not regret it! To conclude I give this small, but amazing Thai restaurant a 5/5 ! Thank you for all the great memory's and great cuisine. I will always be back :D read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - The emerald green curry. - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Definitely will be returning to this great restaurant. Food and service were both perfect. Inside is very nice but we sat on the patio to enjoy the weather. There are condos going up across the street which is unfortunate but we could still see a sliver of the lake. I ordered from the lunch special menu, a nice selection and portion. Spring roll and hot and sour soup came with my meal. Soup was really good, not that gloppy corn starch version most places serve. I meant to take a good pic but was too busy enjoying it to remember. read more

This place is great for thai food in the Barrie area. The basil beef was delicious but it was heavy on the msg or sodium. The cook needs to tone that down a lot! I had to drink water all day...Nonetheless, it was tasty. Portion size here is small to fair. Prices were a bit high for the food and presentation being offered here. There was no one there at lunch time on a weekend which was very depressing. The decor was gorgeous and being in a reno house, next to the water was awesome. No coconut rice as a rice option sucks. Overall 3.5-4 stars. read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - basil beef and papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Having been here previously in the summer, I thought to give this place a revisit as I enjoyed it before. The renovations were done, and the view of the bay from this place is worth the visit, but I learned this time that you have to be selective on what you order. The place was empty this Sunday afternoon as we were the only ones in the place. We ordered the Empire chicken (house specialty), the basil beef, and the papaya salad to start. All the dishes came out quickly and made me wonder how they could do that so quick! I soon realized the need dish was probably heated from frozen as the beef was very salty and lacked the freshness one would expect. The papaya salad was good, the chicken dish not bad but not mind blowing! When I advised our server of the salty dish, her response was to request less salt next time, oh boy! No next time for me!! Grab a beer, some apps, and enjoy the view. However be selective on when you go and what you order. read more

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Located on a quiet part of Dunlop St E. across the bay from all the action this restaurant is situated in an old Victorian house. Parking is available. We went early on mid-summer Saturday night and it was surprisingly not busy. There are plenty of Thai artifacts, furniture and decorations but the room is quite plain otherwise. Not a lot of ambiance. There is a large patio out front but there were no umbrellas set up so I guess they didn't intend to serve out there tonight. The service was efficient and friendly. We had the mango salad and the yellow (golden) curry with chicken and both were really delicious. The portions are large and the prices reasonable. read more

One of the best Thai restaurants there are in Barrie! Stopped in with a friend one summer afternoon after not having too much luck with all the other Thai restaurants in Barrie. Boringly enough, we both ended up ordering the same chicken basil fried rice but we both agreed on the fact that they were extremely delicious. The chicken basil fried rice was just the right amount of spiciness and it was actually quite authentic. The place itself is quite small but parking is ample. On the MSG scale, it was unfortunately quite heavy and I actually had quite a heartburn despite all that deliciousness. Price point is fair and location is beautiful - especially in the summer! read more

We ordered From Chaopaya for the first time. We've been to Thailand and have eaten in many Thai restaurants in Toronto. This is was the first time we ate Thai in Barrie. An extreme disappointment. The Emerald chicken curry was like soup but without any flavour at all. It had no spice, no coconut. The Pad Thai noodles were dry. There were 2 pieces of shrimp. The steamed rice was similar to Uncle Bens. No flavour. The Eggplant delight was better though not very spicy, considering their menu gives it a 3-star heat rating. The mango salad was good. Our search for decent Thai food in Barrie continues but we're not hopeful. read more

Authentic Thai restaurant, nice and quiet with great food affordable prices read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - Lovely lunch :-) - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

We went for lunch and ordered the eggplant and pad Thai. It was just about the worst Thai food we've ever had -the dishes were either saccharine sweet or too salty. I had one bite of the pad Thai and couldn't take another. My wife and I have spent a combined seven years in Thailand, so we know what we're talking about when it comes to real Thai food. If you want something authentic, this isn't the place to go. read more

Great authentic thai food. Great patio in the summer. Can't go wrong with the staples of Pad Thai, curry, etc... It can get a bit stuffy inside if it is hot. read more

Food is authentic Thai Service a bit slow but we were mid afternoon Enjoyed the meal but there was the standard heathen idolatry statues everywhere which is always strange energy :o) Pricing was fair Satisfied and will return when in the area. read more

I love this restaurant! Family run, friendly and reliable service. My family eats here regularly and its our favourite "go to" for great food at good value. Something for everyone...love the spicy curry dishes and my less adventurous husband loves the tamarind beef. Flavourful, healthy clean eating options available. The best patio and beautiful view of the lake in Barrie. read more

Food was delicious, and came relatively quickly despite a large party. Staff were polite, definitely made my night better. Would go again!

Remarkable, both food and service. I come to this place often, cashew chicken is a great dish

I like the location of this restaurant. It is facing the lake and if you can get a table in the section near the patio that would be nice. We ordered the spring rolls (4 pieces), Pai Thai and chicken fried rice and the Thai Iced Tea. The food were above average. Service was so so. The Thai Iced Tea was very good though. It is a bit similar to milk tea but tastes a lot lighter. Compare to other restaurants in Barrie, their price is very reasonable. I would definitely go back when the patio opens in summer. The view is unbeatable. read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - Chicken Pai Thai - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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The one star is for the decor. The decor looks legit. The food...... nothing like the traditional Thai. All the food we ordered was so tasteless. The chicken tasted like rubber. The two dishes of pasta we had, more veggies then the meat and pasta. There's no exoticness in any of the dishes we ordered. Even Thai Express does better than this. Well...haven't tried the Thai Express in Barrie yet. Was hoping for a surprise to find an edible Asian restaurant in Barrie. Not only with no surprise, big disappointment. Just another pretend-to-be-authentic restaurant trying to get by. Usually give restaurants another chance but this one... Oh well, gotta move on. Hopefully, there are surprises in this growing city. read more

We had a mixup with our to go order but Minu and Howard provided great customer service and we felt taken care of and appreciate their service! Will be going back!! read more

A healthy level of spice and pleasant flavor of food. Good variety in the menu. Nice view of the lake from the patio. read more

Chaopaya Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

This is me and my partner's favourite restaurant to go to in Barrie! We've been here so many times and love every dish we try. My absolute favourite is the pad Thai and shrimp rolls but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The atmosphere is very nice especially in the summer on the patio and the service is very friendly and welcoming. read more

I had to write this review because so many people left such great reviews and I'm feeling so confused. This has to be the worst Thai food I've ever had in my life. The pad Thai was so sour that it tasted like something had gone bad and was inedible. The empire green curry tasted like pure salt. That's it. Just salt. The noddles we are broken and thin and tasteless. The prices were ok but not for this low quality of salt and sugar food. Just an insult to the amazingness that Thai food is suppose to be. Also the water tasted like feet. I'm now getting ready for the repercussions of eating this food. Don't mean to sad rude but it was that bad. read more

Most unbelievable Thai restaurant. My husband and I drive from Toronto for their incredible pad Thai. The best! And great service.

Delicious dinner: ordered mango salad, hot n sour soup and vegetable curry: everything was superb, and found portion size to be decent. Definitely recommend this. read more

We are regulars at this quaint spot. Food is always great. My favourite is the coconut chicken soup and my hubby loves the red duck curry. In the summer on a warm night sit on the patio for a great view of the lake. read more

Very good food! Lunch special was very reasonably priced for a hot and sour soup, spring roll and pad Thai. Service was lovely and location was pretty and clean. Will definitely come back!! read more

Not being a fan of Thai Food a friend convinced me to join her so off we went Got there and the parking lot was empty. Not a good sign. Pressing forward and entering i found the ambiance a bit confusing as the converted old house was a spectacular example of traditional Arts and Crafts or Craftsman style and exceptionally well done but decorated by Budda. Maybe the ying snd yang approach. A very young waiter who didnt look a day older then 12 took our order. Not being familier with Thai food I asked the child what he would order if he was eating. So glad I did, as his choices were perfectly suited to my pallete. The food was really good as was the service. read more

BEST Thai restaurant in Barrie, it's actually authentic Thai food here. Tom yum soup is really good. Order with extra Thai spicy, food will taste much better if you like spicy food. read more

I've had many good meals here. Amazing price for quality and quantity. The chef is very passionate about his cooking and business and it shows. The care shown in the restaurant is something that'soften missing elsewhere. The atmosphere is beautiful and traditional as well. I recommend this restaurant to anyone. I've tried all the listed curries and about 40% of the menu. Everything was awesome. I tend to be a little cautious about ordering new items but I never worry here. Just try anything at all. read more

If you're looking for Superb authentic Thai, this is the place to go! Have stopped here passing through Barrie a few times and have always been impressed by the quality of the food and experience. Would definitely recommend the pad thai! read more

I've tried most of the Thai restaurants in Barrie and this is by far the best! Friends that have visited Thailand multiple times say it's also the most authentic. I order takeout from here regularly and have never had a disappointing meal. Fair prices too. read more

I had the pineapple shrimp curry my fiancée had the red curry duck. We were both impressed. It was spicy enough to make your mouth tingle, but not enough to make even a spice-lightweight uncomfortable. Service was decent, though a little slow, but the food was worth the wait. read more

Terrible service, shabby ambience as in spiderwebs all over outdoor signs, severely peeling paint and strong sense of lack of care for environment and patrons. Walked in and hostess/server refused to let us sit inside in spite of our request (we both have history of skin cancer). Should have walked out then! Refused to let us sit towards the back in deeper shade and planted us out where passers-by could see us (we later realized) in moderate shade. When I requested mildest curry dish, she suggested golden curry. I ordered that and asked for a side broccoli at my cost, she refused to let me do that snd said I had to get the spicier green curry so I could have the broccoli. I think she was either trying to save me money or keep the cook happy. After serving appetizer and then entree, she never came back. We had to ask the only other server to get our check after even going inside to try to request our check. The curry was too spicy for me, although decently prepared, soup was blah and spring roll predictable. Spouse's Pad Thai was "the worst I have ever had". Portions were modest, but so lousy tasting, neither of us finished our meal. Go elsewhere for decent Thai food and better customer service! read more

Delicious Thai food. We really liked the Pad Thai and the Cashew Tofu. The curry and mixed vegetables were pretty good also. Really enjoys sitting on the patio. The waiter was friendly and helpful! read more

My favourite little place to go for some authentic Thai cuisine. I have been going for many years due to the flavourful dishes, friendly staff, and the beautiful location looking over lake simcoe. You gotta eat here!! read more