Are you ever out at a random asian/thai/fusion and you order Pad Thai and you expect it to be good. Not Sweet. Spicy. Delicious. And then are extremely disappointed.
Here's how I like my Pad Thai: Hot, Spicy, Not Sweet, Fresh
China Thai does this for $7.52 plus taxes versus like $15-20 at a normal restaurant. I've been going to China Thai (since March 2016) and his previous restaurant Thai Go (At Westgate, link to Thai Go: https://www.yelp.ca/biz/thai-go-ottawa) for the last few years. In early 2016, he sold his Thai Go at Westgate and opened up China Thai at the Gloucester Center. The reason for the move? They will be demolishing Thai Go and Westgate next year, so he wanted to get out.
This is street food, really the closest best Thai/China that we have. You can go to Thai Express, but there's always something off about it. Everything is measured to some franchise code, I want it real. I want it, I'm grabbing a bowl of this, and I don't measure anything.
Also every time I come by, the owner is like, "Hey, great to see you. Pad Thai, Tofu, Medium Spicy". He actually remembered my order. This is the closest thing we have to Cheers, in a Thai restaurant.
If you're looking for great Thai and bottom rock prices, drop by. I know he will be glad to have you, as I'm probably going here at least once every 2 weeks.
Here's what I recommend, but have what you want:
1. Pad Thai - pretty much a stable - be a local and get it medium spicy
2. Pad See Ew - This is actually my favorite, I like it more than Pad Thai. Again get it medium spicy.
3. Singapore Noodles - I get this one with tofu, but yet again amazing - you guessed it medium spicy.
4. Tom Yum Soup - If you're in the mood for soup, this is one of the most declious soups ever - nice mix of spicy and sour. Delicious - again medium spicy.
Anyone who says this place is not amazing - they need to go back to Montana's or East Side Mario's or any of the other "bland" franchises. Live a little and eat here, you taste buds will thank you. read more