My friend and I went to Mengrai Wednesday evening and we were so impressed! Although my friend had tried so much Thai food in many different cities and countries, he couldn't stop saying that this is absolutely the best Thai he'd ever had in Toronto and even in Canada! I found it incredible that the flavour is so strong and tasty but at the same time the fish kept its own taste. The waitress was super nice and so friendly. We were so happy that we made new friends! Glad that we decided on Mengrai. We will definitely return again and recommend this restaurant to our friends! P. S. We couldn't resist the delicious food and went there again on Friday, posted some photos... read more

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I'll begin by saying that restaurants like this: offering warm service and insurmountable hospitality are a dying breed. This is something to feel sad about as Toronto drowns in the milleu of 'I'm too cool for school' attitude at most restaurants. The food will be good, but the establishment places no value on the customer and the staff are efficient and knowledgeable but robotic and disengaged. I'm a serious home cook, even in the Thai front, so when I choose to spend my money dining out, the service and ambiance are more important to me than they may be to other people. If I could make something at home for half the price, invite half my friends over and drink like fish while we eat and talk for hours, why TF would I go out? To be treated well... entertained and to sit back and watch the show! Service was probably the best I've had in years. Friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, with an easy familiarity. This is rare in Toronto. Servers don't have to be your friends. I know--I've served my fair share of people. But the server who treats you like one, is golden. I can't gush thusly about the food, as I think the food runner may have mixed our mains up. My friend and I ordered our food Thai Spicy... 10. Most people doubt us. The waiter told us if it wasn't spicy enough he'd bring hot sauce and Sirracha. No. Please don't. Sirracha is basically ketchup to me and the worst part about it in Thai food is that it makes everything red, wet and garlicky. I love garlic, don't get me wrong, but I like my Pad Thai dry, hot, moistened only by the some lime and tamarind with many many Thai chilies. Our food was not spicy. We left rather disappointed as our food up until the main course was really good. The morning glory with pumpkin soup was seriously delicious and something you don't get everywhere at a Thai restaurant. All I can say is that somewhere at Mengrai that night, someone ordered a plate of Shrimp and Chicken Pad Thai without fish sauce and a spice level of 3 and they got out noodles. Which is amusing to think of but not so funny when your palate is expecting one thing and disappointed by another. IMO think there may have been two special orders up in the pass: one ultra spicy (ours) and the other for people who think fish sauce smells gross (not me), and the food runner mixed them up. My friend agrees as the red curry, while it was delicious, was only meh for our well seasoned palates. I'll try again with Mengrai. I'm convinced there was a mistake made somewhere. But definitely not with the hospitality! P.S. You may be wondering why we didn't complain or say something about our food not being spicy enough. We actually came to the conclusion the day after that there was a mistake. That night we just thought the food there was bland, which meant we just weren't fans of the food. But we both agreed with how delicious the first two courses were, there had to have been a mix up. read more

Very dumbed down version of Thai food unfortunately. In my opinion, the taste is pretty consistent across higher end Thai food places like this and bolan Thai, the fancier the places, the blander the taste. We got Tom yum, coconut shrimp, original pad Thai and parang curry. Tom yum was rich and tasty. Coconut shrimp came with a sweet chilli Thai sauce, sauce didn't go much with the shrimp. It tasted like grocery store sauce and had no bitterness to it. Original pad Thai was very bland, even on "10" spicy level it was the mildest pad Thai I've had. As a rule of thumb, if the noodles look more on the pale/white side, pad Thai is bland, if they look brown/reddish, they will have taste. Panang curry, they got the base taste right, but it was missing a kick and depth to flavour. So basically dumb down version of good panang curry. Not impressed. read more

Our first visit to Canada and i would say the food was pretty decent. The place looks scary when you enter but is very secluded and cozy. It takes forever to place an order but oncr you get the food, you will enjoy it. They serve pineapple froed rice in an actual pineapple which was pretty good. Pad thai and veg spring rolls were decent too, just a tad oily but that is expected. Note: keep an eye out alot of Bollywood and Hollywood actors have visited this place, you might get lucky!! read more

Phenomenal. Weird set up, old warehouse or something. Quirky and talkative owner, his wife a top THAI chef in the world (he told me). Dragon noodle beef excellent. The green curry, best I've had. Murmurs they may be moving back to Thailand. Maybe go before it's too late....? One of those Meals where I was telling myself I would take a picture of it, but it was too good, and we had eaten at all before the picture was a reality. :) read more

First time doing take out at mengrai Thai and was a little disappointed. I've been many times for in-dinning and have had a very great experience, however the flavour of the food was quite below its normal high quality when it arrived. Pad Thai did not taste great (when its normally a huge hit). The mango rice pudding was great though. read more

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2.5*. The food here was a total hit or miss for us, and the service was definitely lacking the evening we visited. Overall, a pretty average experience and doesn't come close to the quality of other Thai restaurants in the area that we've tried First, we visited on a weekday evening in early September 2016, around 7:30 PM, and it wasn't too busy. Unfortunately, it took about 15 minutes for someone to come over and even bring us menus, another 15 minutes for water to be brought over, and another 20 minutes to even take our order (the couple beside us waited almost 30 minutes to even pay their bill). Service was pretty slow the evening we were there, despite having several staff members on the floor (who kept disappearing), and the restaurant not being too busy. Second, the food. We loved the Morning Glory Fritters, but the rest of the food was pretty blah. The Green Curry tasted way too milky and completely bland, and the pad thai tasted extremely basic - no kick, and barely any flavour. So while the appetizer was great, the main meal was a disappointment. Plus, for what the food was, we felt that the price didn't reflect the quality of the dishes for the most part. We wouldn't go out of our way to come back here again. read more

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Excellent food and outstanding service. My favorite was the spinach appetizer, the crispy tofu and eggplant dish. Desserts were amazing too. We will be back! read more

It is a very nice traditional Thai spot, the sitting is rather small but understandable in the Toronto. The parking can be difficult but manageable as a parking lot not far down the streets. I got the curry which I thought missed the mark for me. The spicy overpower the taste. I would come back to give it another chance from all the positive review from social outlets. My partner got pad Thai which was delicious. However, the sticky rice with mango was delicious. The price was fair but missed the mark for me this time. Overall, great environment and customer service was excellent. read more

Mengrai Thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My friend and I have been coming to Mengrai Thai for a while now and we are always thoroughly impressed with their food and service. Allan and Chef Sasi are wonderful people and truly care about the food they make. We had the pleasure of tasting a couple of their new menu items their salmon steak and vegan curried mixed bean dishes and well... WOW! So fresh, so healthy and so tasty. Keep doing what you're doing Allan and Sasi, we absolutely love coming here. Cheers, Ben. read more

Mengrai Thai - Vegan Curry Mixed Beans - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Super eclectic place, easy to get a reservation. I ordered morning glory Thai style which wasn't on the menu and they did a great job with it. Great curry, great pad Thai. Ordered a Thai iced tea and tasted very off. Waitresses were new, need a bit more training. Overall great find - would come back again. Food was very good. read more

Mengrai Thai - Morning glory Thai style....not on menu but super fresh and delicious... - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I don't understand why this place has such high ratings. I ordered the original pad thai for takeout and I can't believe I paid for this. It has 0 flavour, portions are tiny (not that I would even want to eat more of this), and it's overpriced for the quantity and quality you get. Honestly, it's saying something that you can get better pad thai from Thai Express. Save yourself the terrible experience and go to Thai Express or Sukho Thai instead. read more

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Great food and even better service! Highly recommend to anyone looking to have yummy Thai food with a big group

Amazing authentic Thai spot... Food here is completely different than the usual you see in other more famous place, which all of then have almost same menu!!! Here, everything you eat is good!!!! read more

We came here randomly one night since it's just around the corner from us. The decor inside is done very well and makes for a cozy atmosphere. Our server was very friendly, but seemed quite new on the job as the owner/manager seemed to be shadowing her. We had the spring rolls to start, which were quite disappointing as it was more of the pastry rather than filling. We had the Panang Curry with coconut rice for the main. The rice was delicious, but the curry didn't have any vegetables that it normally does - although it was very flavourful. Prices were very reasonable, but wasn't the Thai we would normally expect. The experience overall was good, but we wouldn't come back. read more

In a sea of restaurants that serve common "Thai" dishes on their menu, I was so happy to see a list of unique menu items at Mengrai Gourmet Thai. Red curry chicken with lychee and braised curry lamb with peaches, to name a few. From the very first bite to the very last, it was a Thai royal treatment experience all the way. I love, love the grilled beef tenderloin with pomegranate tamarind reduction. The beef tenderloin slices were tender, smokey and flavorful. They were presented on a bed of perfectly steamed vegetables. The pomegranate tamarind reduction was divine! The reduction paired superbly with the beef. The best part of this dish for me was eating it with sticky rice using my hand. Dipping a ball of rice in the rich and tasty sauce with a piece of beef on top, just like back home. The sticky rice was served in a very cute, small traditional bamboo sticky rice container. Chef Sasi's Pad Thai Noodle was also splendid. The homemade Pad Thai sauce was balanced. I loved the saltiness from the sun dried baby shrimp. The chicken was succulent. The tiger shrimp was nicely done. It was smokey. The crunchy texture from some chopped peanuts completed the dish. All around, it was a spectacular Pad Thai. It reminded me of home. The crispy jumbo prawns, although not original, was prepared just right. The prawn was juicy. The batter was golden and crunchy. The two desserts were equally terrific. If you prefer a lighter sweet, I highly recommend the pineapple cheese cake with coconut crumbs. It was a tropical piece of heaven! And, if you are a chocolate person with a hint of hotness hidden inside, like me, the spiced flourless chocolate cake was oh ... so rich and yummy. The combination was wonderful. Service was excellent. The staff was extremely personable, polite and accommodating. The food at Mengrai Gourmet Thai made me feel right at home. I enjoyed Chef Sasi's culinary creations and her expertise. Chef Sasi's ability to create something unique using fresh herbs and spices, executing it without compromising the tastes and maintaining Thai traditional style of cooking is captivating. I'm looking forward to returning and sample the rest of her signature dishes. read more

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We were on our last night in Toronto and my boyfriend said that he wanted Thai, after doing some searching we came across Mengrai Thai. I have to say, walking down Richmond late at night was kinda sketch, but we FINALLY made it. The restaurant itself was pretty cool. It seemed to be in a older building and the vibe was very solemn and just relaxing. Made a perfect date night location. We started out with Lychee Martinis and the Coconut Prawns and chicken Tom Kha Soup. The Martinis were DELICIOUS with the right combo of sweet and the bitterness of the vodka. The prawns were alright but the soup was awesome. The blend of spices was some of the best Ive had in relation to Thai soup. I ordered Sasi's Pad Thai Noodle as my main entree and it was so good! I didn't get the seafood flavor that the menu boasted, but the chicken and shrimp duality was delicious. The tofu made the noodles a bit weird at times, but all in all it was really good. I requested extra chili sauce and it complimented it greatly. I have to say that this place was great. The only qualm I would mention is that the service was slow at times. It was awesome meeting the owner and talking about our love of curry, but when we requested the check is took 25 minutes for someone to bring it out. The mood was so nice that we didn't want to put in a fuss, but between the water taking forever to refill and service being super slow I'm not sure it's worth trekking out to visit again. read more

Wow .. The service was beyond expectation. The ambience is nice. The waiter informed me that the building used to be a brewery which converted into this restaurant. We were a group of 8 and we got seated in a special section. The waiter and bar back were very informative and professional. The quality of service compared to the price point for food blew my mind. We ordered the Lobster Royal Soup- which is one of the best things that I have ever tasted, think tom yum mixed with cocunut milk. My gosh! I am drooling by just reminiscing about it. Since it was a large group- we ordered quite a lot of items. They were all delicious in their own way. It was a great time. Good food and good wine. Worth it!!!! read more

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This might actually be the best Thai food place in the city, but take this with a grain of salt coming from someone who is really no expert when it comes to Thai food. All I know is that I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It's in this kind of random part of town which is surrounded by virtually nothing else and to be honest the area feels kind of sketchy, especially if you are walking alone at night. The inside of the restaurant is pretty nice though, pretty cozy, definitely caters to an older crowd and is quieter and more intimate than Khao San Road or Pai - it just overall feels kind of fancier and classier, a good kind of date setting if you can overlook the overabundance of Buddha(?) statues in the small space (there was one RIGHT beside our table.) I think a lot of the menu items here are really unique, as I haven't seen them on any other menus. Of course, they also have the usual standard curry options and pad thai. To start, I ordered the divine crispy morning glory paired with golden pumpkin soup. The soup was okay, I think it was pretty light in terms of the flavour, but then again that's just the way pumpkins taste. The morning glory was crispy as advertised, and I suppose while not quite in the realm of "divine" it was still pretty good. Basically it is like tempura spinach and comes with this sweet kind of like plum sauce on the side. I would get this again just because I really like tempura. For my main, I had to try the #54 red chicken curry with lychee which is apparently their super famous, signature, award-winning dish. Points for presentation because it comes served in a pineapple. Other than that... I mean, I liked it, it was quite flavourful, although I was expecting and would have preferred a strong lychee flavour. But it was still there, albeit subtle, so it was a bit different and interesting. I ordered a side of rice to go with my curry, and at one point during the meal they noticed that I had a lot of curry still left over, so gave me an extra bowl on the house. Overall, I think the main thing I like about this place is the uniqueness of their dishes. For instance, there is some kind of flower appetizer which sounds very interesting and that I would want to try on a future visit. The staff here are pretty friendly and were chatting with us before we left, like asking us for our names and everything and getting all personal. It seems like they have a lot of regular customers here who they know on a personal level so that is pretty neat. I think for any Thai food lovers this place is worth checking out! read more

Mengrai Thai - Divine morning glory and pumpkin soup - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ordered take out, Gabrielle was very professional and kind over the phone. My parents and I and were very excited to try the food because the decor was the nice and the restaurant looked clean. We wanted to branch out from our usual Suko Thai routine and was excited to find another Thai food nearby. Salad roll was probably the worst. Spring mix just doesn't taste good in a salad roll and the ratio of spring mix to the "main show" which were mango, cucumber and carrot was 95-5. Nothing interesting, worst salad roll that all 3 of us have ever had. Green curry was mediocre at best. Sasi pad thai was probably the best out of the 3 entrees but still doesn't compare to pad thai in other restaurants. Spicy thai thick noodle was confusing, lacked flavor and not very Thai. My favorite was the mango sticky rice. Consistency was good and wasn't too sweet. However, it had so little mango and they were diced in small cubes. Sadly we wont be returning to this establishment due to taste. read more

Don't allow reservations for large groups unless you can handle it. We arrived on time. Half of our party was seated and we had to sit somewhere else b/c they still had people eating at the rest of our table. No one came over to give us water, a drink, anything. When they finally put us together, half an hour late, it took another 15 minutes to get water and let them know what we PRE ordered to eat. An hour in and I still hadn't even received my glass of wine let alone any food. When the food finally came it was okay. Not great, and certainly not worth the wait. I liked how the appetizer came with 4 little bites. The mango salad was very spicy, I couldn't eat it. I wish I had known b/c I would have asked for no chilli. The summer roll was good, as was the dumpling. For my main I had the striped bass. It was okay, a bit over cooked and didn't have enough vegetables. I tried a bit of my boyfriend's pad thai and couldn't believe how bland it was. I can't believe they called this place "Gourmet". Just b/c you put something on a fancy plate or serve a dish out of a pineapple does not make it gourmet. I had another engagement I had to be at and thought 3 hours would have been enough time for us since it was a big party but I should have blocked off 6 it seems like. I left after 3 hours and people were still finishing their mains so I missed dessert. I think it's safe to say I will never go back there again. The only thing good I can say is that thank god they split our bills! read more

Visited the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon for a surprise birthday party. There were about 20 of us in total, who were all there for the Cooking Class. At $85/per head, the experience was extremely disappointing, and I would not recommend this for a large group ever. Alan the owner, was very nice and knowledgeable. He started off the afternoon with a (long) lesson about wine and Thai ingredients. We could've gone without the lessons about wine, but it was nice to learn about different ingredients they use. Which brings me to the "cooking class" portion. We were separated into 3 groups, each cooking 3 different meals. I've never experience a cooking class before, but I assumed we would be prepping and cooking all of the ingredients. Instead, we were separated into different tables in the restaurant, surrounded by other customers trying to enjoy their meals. This was pretty awkward, as we felt we were intruding on their privacy, or lack there of. The ingredients are already prepped for you. My group made fresh spring rolls, a curry, and basil beef. My 3 year old enjoyed making the spring rolls, but he was not able to partake in the other 2 dishes, as they were in the back kitchen (where the staff was cooking other people's meals....) When it came time to cooking the curry and basil beef, this was where the entire experience fell apart for me. The kitchen staff was extremely nice and welcoming, but everything was already done for us. All we had to do was put the ingredients in the pot and mix. Voila. Some cooking class. There was a lot of miscommunication with the staff here. When 20 people are paying $85 each, I would've expected MUCH better service. Before we were separated to cook, we were under the impression each table was getting 1 serving of EACH dish- sort of like a tasting menu. Alan then informed us there would be a winner who would receive a gift card. This never happened. When we finally finished cooking and we're able to eat, we felt extremely rushed by the waitstaff. We were given take out containers WHILE STILL EATING. They even went as far to pack up our food- WHEN WE WERE STILL EATING! This really ruined our experience. The restaurant started getting busy, which is why they started forcing us to leave. We were left hungry, and dissatisfied with our meal and felt for that $85 price tag we could've gone elsewhere. Oh, and drinks were not included in the $85 price tag. I would not recommend this place to any group looking to do a cooking class. read more

Considering I don't like Thai food, I enjoyed my food (healthy cashew nut stir fry with beef). Others at my table did not enjoy there's as much. The wait was HORRIBLE. It took long just to get menus and dessert menus. The mango sticky rice wasn't good, but the mango cheesecake was. I wouldn't come back here though, the wait and heat was too much to bare. read more

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Probably the worst Thai place among the ones I've tried in Toronto. Very bland food, the bold Thai taste absent in the most basic dishes like pad Thai and Tom yum. Service was good, but the food just ruined the entire experience. Won't recommend, won't go back. read more

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5-stars for this place because the service is damn good and they make you feel like you're part of their family. I'm starting to feel like I may be related to them after eating there just twice. First time, I called in and I got the restaurant owner, Allan. He was really nice, and boasted about the restaurant - he seemed genuinely proud. He told me his wife is the cook and has been asked to cook for celebrities. He said that I could park over at the car garage, Watson's next door. The food is good, it definitely is. My tip though is to ask the waiter for recommendations, because the menu is a bit confusing. I liked the deep fried morning glory and their red and green curries. Skip the curry if you're not into coconut-based curries though. It really hit the spot for me since I was craving curry for weeks after eating at Mengrai. The second time I came to Mengrai, I had a similar experience and the restaurant was about to close when I started hearing whispers that Samuel L Jackson was dining there! OMGWTFBBQ! Samuel L F-ing Jackson! So of course I tried to take a peek at him. Turns out Allan and his stories about celebrities dining there was true! The night was coming to an end and my friend and I wanted to meet Samuel L Jackson. The restaurant is now closing up and the family is taking photos with Samuel, and Allan comes around and offers us a photo with his family and Samuel L Jackson! He even took it with my cellphone and made sure there was enough lighting. That was the nicest thing a restaurant owner has done for me as a dining guest. It really was completely above and beyond. He was so concerned about the photo turning out nice for us too. I am just at awe. Thank you so much! read more

Mengrai Thai - Pic with Samuel L Jackson at Mengrai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The penang curry here is good; it is flavorful and creamy with the perfect amount of spice. However, their curries do not come with a side of rice.. we had to order a bowl of white rice for $2.50. It's a sneaky way to get customers to cough up a little extra without them realizing before ordering. With the rice, the penang curry came up to $16 before tax, which I think is a little pricey for curry. The original Thai style pad Thai was a little underwhelming. There just wasn't a great deal of flavour in the dish and was fairly standard. I would've wanted to taste more of the tamarind. The great thing about this place is that there are many vegan friendly options. All their curries are made with coconut milk and no cow's milk (Yay!), and our waiter told us that most of the meat options can be substituted with tofu and veggies. Overall, the atmosphere of the place was great. It's nice and quiet, so a great setting for a little dinner date. Price is a little steep, but the curry is flavorful. I don't think I'm coming back any time soon unless I'm in the area and desperately craving Thai. read more

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My first time doing reservations on Yelp. So easy! I reserved 2 hours before the seating and they had the reservation when we got there! Very pretty place. Loved all the Thailand decor! The menu is extensive, but a bit confusing. It had the chef recommended stuff on the first page and then each page had different appetizers and mains. I missed other appetizers and thought there was only one page of appetizers. I think the waiter should explain how the menu is laid out when we first get it. It's good they organized the popular choices first, but a heads up would be good. We almost missed ordering an appetizer cause we missed a page. I only remembered cause some appetizers were recommended by Yelp. We ordered: Fried morning glory: Yelp recommended. Deep fried spinach and Chinese veggie. Really good! A Lychee and chicken curry: one of their famous dishes. We ordered mild spicy and it was still too spicy for me. Recommend no spice for all my non spicy peeps! Lychee added a nice sweetness! Really liked this dish. We ordered coconut rice with it. Liked it a lot! A Sasi pad Thai: I was weary about ordering this cause it warned that it had a shrimp taste with no sweetness. I like my pad Thai sweet with Tamarind sauce, but it was really good. It did have a bit of sweetness, but the shrimp paste added a nice savoury taste. I really liked this dish. A Thai ice tea: exactly like khao San road. Liked it! A We were stuffed and even had leftovers. Portions are good size. Price is a bit more expensive than other places. I believe either same or a bit more expensive than khao San road or pai. I like this place because it's unlike khao San road or pai, where it adds a twist to the ingredients used. Presentation of food is good too! I loved that they put the curry in a pineapple and the peanuts in a bowl separate from the pad Thai so we can decide how much we want. Come here if you want an "authentic" Thai experience! read more

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There's something about curry that I hate and love... I love it 'cause it's heavenly and tastes amazing especially when the lemongrass hits your taste buds..but I hate it 'cause I have to stop myself from eating 3 bowls of rice 'cause I swear rice + curry = match made in heaven. I guess you can tell what I had here.. yeah. curry. But I tried some new appetizers as well! Golden Pumpkin Soup (7.5) - well-spiced and smooth but the portion was TINY! I don't recommend ordering this just because it's really really small and definitely not worth 7.5. You could pay a few extra dollars and get yourself a huge curry. Dione Crispy Morning Glory (9) - This was basically a tempura, but with Thai spinach I think it was. When I eat tempura, I only eat vegetable tempura usually 'cause I'm not a huge fan of shrimp and this one didn't really impress although the chili sauce that was drizzled over it was really good. Other than that, not worth the money since it was more batter than spinach. Coconut shrimp Very crispy exterior with a lovely golden brown colour and inside was the shrimp which was very tender. It comes with a chili dipping sauce which made it superb. (Not on menu) Chef Special Appetizer Platter for One (8.95) Mango Salad, Taro Yam Roll, Shrimp Triangle Wrapper, Crisp Dumpling. Everything was great. The mangos were actually ripe. Taro rolls were crispy and just delicious Sasis Pad Thai (street style) (13.95) There really wasn't anything special about this dish to be honest. It tasted like a normal pad thai to me. BUT I guess I have a bias here because I'm not much of a fan of pad thai. It's all about the curry. Emerald Green curry (vegetarian) (12) Not as flavorful as the red chicken curry, but still kick ass. with lots of vegetables and lovely flavours of lemongrass! Sasi's #54 Red Chicken Curry with Lychee (18.50) As usual, my favorite curry for sure with plentiful chunks of chicken, pineapple and lychee, how can you go wrong, man? Overall: They still got it. In my opinion, I'd recommend the Red Chicken Curry and Chef Special Appetizer for sure. read more

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A cute little authentic Thai restaurant just north of the distillery district in Toronto. The mango salad is absolutely delicious. I had their pad Thai. Definitely one of my favourites of the many I have had. The food selection is ample and even had gluten free and vegan options. This is a must should you be looking for a great Thai place in Toronto. read more

Ordered takeout yesterday Lychee and chicken red curry and it was amazing!!!! I asked for mild and it was the perfect amount of heat for me. Keep in mind mild is not bland by any means it still has a kick to it. I liked that there was plenty of chicken, pineapple and lychee and that the sauce was thick not watered down like many Curry's I order at Thai restaurants around the city. I'll definitely be ordering here again! They offer a cash discount which I opted for when I picked up my takeout order. read more

I found the food here amazing! Thanks to my fellow yelpers, I most likely ordered the best items off the menu. Even the owner passed by and made a comment about our order. We ordered the following dishes (for two) and it was enough portions for our appetite: - Sasi's #54 Red Chicken Curry with Lychee - Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Pomegranate Tamarind - Golden Pumpkin Soup All the above items are a 'must try' in opinion.. Super delicious! The only dilemma I'll have when I return is whether or not to order the above items or try something else on the menu... read more

This review is more like a 3.5 for me. Mengrai came highly recommended by a friend of mine. It's a cute Thai restaurant located on Richmond just east of Sherbourne. If you happen to be walking here from the core, I would recommend coming east on King instead of Richmond as I find I don't feel the safest walking alone on Richmond East, especially when it's dark outside. Ambience - 4/5. It was nice inside. I would describe it as cozy and there were some unique decor items. Overall, I was comfortable. Appetizers (chicken satay, spring rolls, mango salad) - 3/5. I thought these were okay, nothing special. My dining companions enjoyed them more than I did, especially the spring rolls. Original pad thai - 4/5. This was a solid pad thai. It was tasty, not too oily, and I would order it again. Cashew chicken - 3/5. This was nice, but nothing special. I probably wouldn't order it again unless you have particular love for cashew chicken. Elegant Curry with beef - 4/5 (according to my companions). My dining companions said this was the best part of the meal for them. I disagree only because the spice factor was too high for me (I have a low spice tolerance). I would give it a 3/5, but if you can handle spicier food, then I would recommend this dish. Dessert - 4.5/5. My favourite part of the meal! I got the mango sticky rice with a side of coconut ice cream. The sticky rice was yummy, and the ice cream had some real pieces of coconut in it which was a pleasant surprise. I would recommend this dessert. BF got the pineapple cheesecake which was good. I felt like it was a denser and heavier cheesecake than average, but it still tasted good. My friend really liked his coconut sticky rice. Service - 5/5. Plates were cleared quickly, water was always topped up, and our server was attentive. The owner came by and made sure we were doing okay. The chef even came out at the end of our meal to be introduced. At the end of our meal, my dining companions each had an after dinner drink (a sherry and an americano), but I chose to stick with water. This seemed to prompt the owner to come by with a complimentary cup of tea (Youthberry white from Teavana) for me which was a nice gesture. Overall, I would recommend checking out this place if you're looking to try a Thai restaurant that is different from your usual. read more

Mengrai Thai - Coconut sticky rice and mango sticky rice with icecream. Yum. - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This review is for the takeout only. The prices and menu vary immensely from the dine in to takeout as I was surprised how reasonable the prices were for take out. The location is a bit off the beaten path and one is surprised to find this kind of restaurant in this neck of the woods. We ordered the following Yam Rolls (though said to be vegetarian they did have some shrimps) Panang Curry Chicken (Decent) Red Curry Chicken (Good and I will try it again when dinning in for sure) Cashew Chicken (OK) Fried rice with vegetables (I didn't like it much but the fellow diners enjoyed the sheer amount of veggies that were in there) They do deliver a fact that would have helped as this is not a place where one wants to roam around. 3.5 Stars and I am tempted to come back for the dine in option. read more

Review on take out via Doordash. I think this was the one of the best Thai food meals I've had! They really understand vegan requests and honoured my request for no egg, no fish sauce. Everything was really tasty! We ordered: - vegetarian spring rolls - vegetarian cold rolls - vegetable fried rice - house special red curry with tofu, pineapple & lychees - classic vegetarian pad thai - steamed and sticky rice with peanut sauce This is actually a 4.5 star review. It would be a 5 star review except for two things: the cold rolls had a lot of lettuce and not enough other stuff, and the curry, while super tasty, had no vegetables and was a bit pricier than the regular red curry. I know lots of curries are just protein, but I was really missing some other texture and freshness in this. Having said that, I'd still order it all again! read more

Mengrai Thai - All vegan: Pad thai, fried rice, red curry tofu with pineapple and lychee, spring rolls, cold rolls, rice and peanut sauce. - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

BEST THAI FOOD I'VE EVER HAD! The quality of the food you have here will forever keep you away from ordering food at places like Thai Express. I cannot say enough about how tasty the food was. Mouthwatering... Two other great things about this place are that the food was delivered fast and the decor is extraordinary. You truly feel like you're at a restaurant in Thailand. The fact that so many famous celebrities have been here also goes to validate the greatness of this place. For the portion and the quality of the food I got, I was expecting a much steeper price but I was wrong. The food was very fairly priced. The only reason I took one star off is because of the staff. I'm not sure if we got waitresses that were newly trained or what but they sometimes couldn't understand us and didn't have enough information about the menu items. It took them a good 20 minutes to attend to us in the beginning to just ask what drinks we wanted and this pattern continued until we were done with our meals. I will gladly be back to experience the food again and see how we're served to hopefully give them the 5 stars that this restaurant deserves! read more

The service was ok - a bit slow and they kind of ignored me but it was a busy Saturday night and I was alone. Oh, and they also forgot my drink until I was mostly done with dinner. However, I will say their food is soooo good. I went with Chef Sasi's pad Thai which was out of this world and the veggie spring rolls. My drink was also delicious, though it was pretty late. Great food. Worth the visit! read more

Staff were all friendly but with the good spirits came countless reminders of the celebrities that passed through. I think we were even offered to see pictures as evidence. It got old real fast and made the visit feel like some cult initiation. We took the servers' recommendations and ordered from the fancy menu. The fried spinach morning glories were less than mediocre. For our mains we got the lamb curry with peach, and chicken lychee curry. At this meal I learned that I don't like fruit in my curry. At all. Not outstanding by any means. And it took no time to realize that I was paying for the presentation of it. Two stars for the overall experience. But maybe I'd feel less cheated if I ordered from the basic menu. This I recommend! read more

Very good food and service. We didn't go with the fixed price menu. We decided to order a few items from their Royal menu and the classic Thai menu. All dishes were fantastic. pretty close to authentic Thai food. read more

Mengrai Thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This little restaurant in downtown Toronto is A-mazing! For so many reasons. It's that "hole in the wall" type restaurant that you would never expect would serve such delicious food. I love Thai, but this place has so much more to offer than Pad Thai a million different ways. My hubby and I got the Price Fix which included a sample of 4 different appetizers (we chose the non-vegetarian): Green Mango Salad, Coconut Shrimp, Chicken Satay Skewer, & Golden Flower Chicken Piccaillis. Everything was delicious. I've had mango salads before but this had the right amount of onions and sweet red pepper to compliment the mango. The coconut shrimp was nice and crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. I think everyone can agree that overdone shrimp is not enjoyable. My husband had the chicken satay and could not stop talking about how tender and flavourful it was. Of the three appetizers I had tried the golden chicken flower chicken piccaillis was my least favourite but was still delicious. I found it a tad sweet for my liking, though it was served in a little wonton bowl had the perfect amount of crispness to compliment the chicken. The second course consisted of Crispy Morning Glory and Golden Pumpkin Soup. I never would've thought to deep fry spinach, which I enjoy already. But it was something different that I did not expect to enjoy as much as I did. And the sauce it was drizzled with was the right combination or sweet and tart. And the soup, omg! Absolutely perfect. I love pumpkin soup and this was super creamy, sweet, and just a touch spicy you can feel a slight tingle. I wish I had ordered the single appetizers of it. The Third and final course we were able to choose from a number of things but decided on the Tender Pork Ribs. The ribs were also perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned! It was served on a bed of green beans with a black sauce that wasn't overly salty as some can be. We added the Drunken Noodles with Beef at the suggestion of the owner, Allan. The Drunken Noodles were another surprise, nothing at all like pad Thai, but also so much more delicious (and I love Pad thai). The noodles were cooked perfectly, tender but not too soft; saucy but not drowning in it; and the beef was so so tender. Everything was packed with so much flavour and far from disappointing. We had passed on dessert, but Allan provided us with these decadent red velvet cupcakes, two per couple to share. I'm not normally a fan of red velvet but these were so good and the perfect little treat to end a fantastic meal. There were leftovers and I can only imagine what they taste like the next day! As for the staff, everyone was so welcoming and friendly that at first thought I assumed it was because it wasn't busy. Only one other table was in the restaurant. But in fact, it's because of Allan and his personality. He's a very outgoing and somewhat eccentric individual but in the best way. He made an effort to remember our names and engaged us in conversation. He seemed genuinely interested in what we had to say. And when it came to speaking about the menu choices, he was very forthcoming and all of his menu suggestions were spot on. I find the difference between good restaurants and great ones are the people that work there. And Allan has created a very cozy and welcoming place where you don't feel like a customer, but a guest. Those places are hard to find but when you do, it keeps you coming back for more. My only regret (besides not taking pics) is not finding this place sooner. We cannot wait to go back and will be telling everyone we know to check this place out. If you're reading this review and you haven't been, GO NOW! You'll be happy and satisfied! read more

Came back and food was not as great this time. The mango sticky rice is possibly the worst I've ever had! Also, our server was nowhere to be found read more