Lai Thai presents authentic Thai cuisine with commendable technical precision and sophisticated…read moreflavour architecture. Their pad Thai achieves harmonious balance--the equilibrium between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy components demonstrates philosophical understanding of Thai gastronomic principles. Curries display evident care in paste preparation and ingredient selection, with aromatic complexities unfolding gracefully across the palate. Fresh herbs--cilantro, Thai basil, kaffir lime--assert themselves with appropriate authority without overwhelming foundational flavours. Presentation maintains casual charm while manifesting undeniable care. Service proves attentive despite operational volume. While occasionally uneven execution surfaces, the culinary foundation remains solid, establishing this as a commendable Thai dining destination warranting patronage from cuisine enthusiasts.

After a week of seafood and pub dishes, we sorely needed some Asian food. We were so happy to find…read moreLai Thai and was very impressed by their quality, authenticity and portion sizes. Love that they are a family run operation, as we don't see many of those in Toronto. They were quick and efficient, even with a constant stream of orders coming in for pickup. Food is delicious and hits the spot. Be careful of the spice level though, because they don't play around. We ordered medium and I could barely eat it since it was so spicy. My husband's family happily enjoyed it though! A good sizable space to sit down and eat, but we took ours to go.

The good news, it is a delicious plate! The bad news is you will wait for at least 30 min. Seems…read morethey cater to Door Dash and Skip the dishes! Order ahead, don't drop in

As you can see from other reviews, there's some confusion about the location. This one is in a…read morestrip mall off University Ave. You've probably had a lot of egg rolls at Thai and Chinese restaurants in your lifetime, and I guarantee that theirs will be the worst you've ever had. They don't even LOOK like egg rolls - soft, brown rectangular pouches. Seemed clearly manufactured in a factory elsewhere, and warmed up here. But don't take my word for it - stop in and order an egg roll - invest a few bucks for the experience of the worst egg roll you've ever had. On the front window was a big permanent sign, about their "famous Kung Pao chicken" with "homemade sauce". So we ordered that, and a couple of other dishes. I never found enough sauce to report on - I guess it was sprinkled on the top. But here was the problem: each main dish consisted of a layer of the main item, on top of a whole lot of plain white rice. About 1/4 of the ordered item and 3/4 plain white rice. So for the terrible egg rolls and paying for what was largely simply plain white rice, I can't give more than one star for them. And lest you think I'm a negative person who writes critical reviews, I've probably written about 25 restaurant reviews on Yelp over the past 25 years, and if you look them up, you'll find they're mostly 4 and 5 star reviews. I think this is the first time I've given 1 star.

The service was really nice. I came here literally for the fresh shucked oysters. They have a deal…read moredaily for $20 you get 10 oysters. The oysters were definitely fresh on arrival. The menu items also had very good selections. If I get a second chance to come here, I would definitely order their mains as everything looked delicious. The restaurant is nicely decorated with Parisian themed upscale vibes.

Merchantman came recommended by the hotel I was staying at, and seemed pretty popular with its…read morestreet-side patio and neighbouring 'next door' patio. I opted to stay inside and went with the Open-Faced Steak Sandwich ($24) with a side of potato salad, which for its price point, is good value for a 6-oz sirloin. While the steak was cooked perfectly to my preferred doneness, the steak seemed to lack any sort of seasoning before the cook. And the same goes for the potato salad, which could've been creamier or used some more mustard or herbs. Food came in a timely manner and service-wise, there were regular check-ins. Again, for $24, it was pretty reasonable for lunch which was good, but not great.

The new location has awesome customer service. There's a cozy dining room with much more space…read moresince they moved. Great food, always fast and fresh. None of that pre-cooked stuff you would expect. Service is friendly as well. Best Thai in Charlottetown

Best thai in charlottetown. Affordable and delicious! Just don't be late picking it up or he will…read moregive your order to someone else.

The first night my friend and I went looking for this place, we walked right past without even…read morenoticing it. (We ate at the Italian place across the street instead.) The second night, while heading somewhere else, we saw the teeny-tiny sign in the window, saw a couple people inside, and decided to give it a try. There was nothing wrong with the food; it was absolutely average. My friend and I both had the pad Thai with chicken, and it was no better or worse than the pad Thai I've had anywhere else. I ordered mine very mild, but it was still spicy enough for me to guzzle my entire glass of water. Then I sat and hoped for a refill. It didn't happen. The restaurant is a bit odd. I gather they do most of their business in takeout: While we were dining, quite a few people came in to pick up orders. The dining room is just a few tables with plastic tablecloths and folding chairs. A single picture hanging on the wall in the only decoration. You place your order at the counter around the corner from the dining room, then take a seat and your food is brought to you. When you are done you get up and pay at the counter. No one checked on us while we were eating, although the girl at the counter was quite friendly. Being from California, where we are sometimes over-served in restaurants, I was not used to the payment system (the waiter doesn't bring the bill to you!), but we encountered this in most of the other restaurants we ate at in PEI, so I guess it's typical. If you're in the mood for Thai, you could do worse. If I lived in Charlottetown, I'd prefer eating in the comfort of my own home than in the restaurant. But the price was decent and the food was perfectly adequate.

This restaurant is incorrectly named. It's called simply: "Thai Food." Leo's Thai Kitchen is…read morelocated at another address (375 University Ave.) This place has a great menu, although the interior is terrible, I suggest just ordering take out. The pad thai is delicious, as is the hot and sour soup. If you're hankering for thai here in Charlottetown, your choices are quite limited, however, this place satisfies the thai craving ;)

This is my second visit to the Spicey Chef. The experience was over the top friendly and…read moredelicious. Today I had the chicken Korma and the paneer kadai. The food was fresh, fast and delicious. The korma was a beautiful blend of creaminess and milder spices. Mild but flavourful. The paneer was a delicious semi firm cheese set in a beautiful dish with caramelized onions and a nice mix of spices and black cardamom. This is the type of food that the better Indian restaurants serve. Flavourful, aromatic, and inviting. The place was very clean, and there was a lot of room to relax and have a nice meal. Five stars IMHO, one of the better Indian restaurants I have been to. :)

Food was good. Spicey Chef has a menu with a number of options. A bit of a difference in the food…read morebetween this location and Stratford. This is a nice place to sit in.

The Pho was comforting & delicious. It's a mom & pop place so be patient with wait times. Staff is…read morenice. Spring rolls were ok. Lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl was good & fresh. Low key atmosphere.

This is a fantastic restaurant!! Our daughters tried the place a couple of weeks ago when they were…read morevisiting friends on PEI and we wanted to see for ourselves during our visit. We ordered their Vietnamese iced coffee. It was the perfect blend of sweet and coffee. We ordered their combination Pho bowl with rare beef, brisket, and meatballs. The Pho broth was rich and piping hot. Honestly, one of the best Pho broths we've ever had, and we've eaten a lot of Pho over the years! The beef was good quality and tasty, and the meatballs were divine. The owner is very sweet and a good guide for the menu. He clearly loves their Pho broth as much as we did. There is plenty of street parking. The restaurant and bathrooms were spotless. This is a great family run restaurant! We will be back.

Always hesitant on trying new chinese places, but we decided to give it a try, chinese food was…read moregood and big portions, we ordered take out and the service was great.

So disappointed with this place, terrible service. For the…read morelast few years it has been our go-to Chinese restaurant. The staff were friendly and the food so good. We recommended it to so many friends. A couple of evenings ago we placed a take out order of Wonton soup, fried wontons, dumplings, and beef chow fan. My husband came home with the order, opened the bag, and it was just the soup, wontons, and beef fried rice. He called the restaurant and spoke with a male who tried to argue with him that the order was right. Finally he said ok, come back for the chow fan and dumplings, and bring the fried rice back. My husband got there, and the man did apologize, and charged him for the chow fan and dumplings with a 10% discount, and he wouldn't refund the beef fried rice, which he took back. My husband came home upset. Now we had paid over $85.00 for an order that should have been $64.36 including tax, and one of the things we paid for stayed at the restaurant. We did end up eating what we had, most of it was good, except the fried wontons were burnt. Done. Never going back again.