i've tried pai, sabai sabai, and quite a few other thai places in the city and khao san road was always my favourite so i was looking forward to nana but unfortunately, i was extremely disappointed. i keep reading these fantastic reviews on yelp so my heart sank. ordered three...wait, wait....two things - third dish was "sold out". for a friday night before the long weekend, it was steady but we still had to wait 20 minutes and then another 10 minutes because of their "mix-up" 1. khao soi with chicken was DELICIOUS. 2. king oyster mushroom laab, wouldn't know. it was served to the couple sitting next to us. hell, i don't even think they knew what it was because it was just unceremoniously plopped down in front of them. which leads me to the service...more or less non-existent. they seemed more interested in hanging out around the bar. i get it, i've been there as both a bartender/server; it's 9:30ish, the restaurant closes at 11. you have already mentally checked out and kind of just want to fuck off/start thinking about what to do after you get off work. but c'mon, NOT when you still have customers to serve. shit, even salad king has better service than the collective present tonight at nana. 2 stars from me for the khao soi, 0 from the girlfriend who was hangrier when we left than we walked in since she never got the food she ordered. aside from the khao soi, they played some good hip-hop. read more

Simply put, there are much better options for Thai food in the neighborhood. We ignored the blah reviews of the place and decided to chance it just because we were craving Thai and happen to be in the area. I ordered their signature Pad Thai and the size of the dish was fairly small compared to all the other Thai places. Now considering the fact that their Pad Thai dish is 20% more expensive than the others, it's clearly overpriced for the quantity and quality. I should also point out that my date and I both got sick the next day with this meal as the only common element. read more

Nana is doing a pop up of Khao San Road and we made a trek there to celebrate my birthday as I've enjoy all previous experiences. Super rubbish arrogant attitude this time. We had to share a table which is fine. We asked for the table by the window and the hostess refused saying its for four. Then we said the other table is also for four. So then she said it's hard for them to get to serve. So we said we'd still like to and its my birthday so could she accommodate. She says ' many birthday girls come here' so no we don't have that table'. Sorry man. You've totally a lost customer of three years. And ruined a few minutes if my birthday. No matter how big you get a rude attitude is unacceptable. read more

Didn't enjoy the food here at all. The taste of the dishes were very underwhelming. The three of us couldn't even finish the mushroom salad it was so unappetizing, especially the crunchy bits of dirt that were left due to lack of washing the mushrooms properly. The Kao soi was disappointing as I felt it didn't have much flavour and the crispy bits on top tasted funny. The massaman curry was unlike any massaman curry I've ever had. It resembled more of a sweet and sour/BBQ sauce flavour and texture to it rather than the yellow curry dish I am used to. The proportions vs. price are way off as well. All in all super disappointed :( We were all so excited to finally come and try this place. read more

Who gives a knife and fork for Thai food? No chopsticks for noodle soup? Nothing special even the blood noodle soup, everything is very sweet...also ordered beers right away and had them come a while after the food, that's not right...also has anyone eaten at Khao San Road, same ownership...have you ordered the pad Thai? It's tiny! Rice noodles aren't expensive man...you guys just seem miserly and cheap when you nickel and dime people...it's more expensive than other Thai places...doesn't mean it should have small portions...save your time and money and go to Pai nearby, no tiny pad Thai there... read more

Would have loved to try the Fare on offer at Nana. Arrived at 7pm and told the staff that we have a party of 4 with 3 present and 1 to follow. He gave us a wait time of 15 minutes, and we duly began to wait at the curb. 45 minutes later, after seeing numerous other parties being seated, we asked the staff person once again about our table. His response, verbatim - 'I will not seat you now until your fourth person is here'. When we stated that we are happy to be seated as a party of 3, his response was 'we don't seat groups of 3 since we are so busy'. Nana, good luck to you since you're already so busy that you don't need our business. I will make sure that my entire network of friends (all young professionals) don't waste your time either. read more

Love Khao-San road. The same smart owner does not just have the good look but also a smart brain to open Nana a sister restaurant on queen west Went with two friends. It was busy. And we booked in advanced. Owner told me they don't really take reservations because it's not good for table turnover. Anyway. I love the beef and beef ball noodle soup. It's not Vietnamese soup. Not Chinese neither. It has some cinnamon and sweet taste to it. Beef is slow cooked the beef ball tastes awesome. Owner and servers are friendly. My friend said the food and atmosphere made her feel like eating in the night market in Thailand. The plastic stools are brilliant so night market eatery setup. Love the heat in the yellow curry. Love the papaya salad. If you like spicy food, need to order the milk tea. Will definitely go again read more

This place was ok but nothing to get excited about. I was really expecting more based on all the "best of" recommendations it has. My green curry was average. I've had way better at other restaurants. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't anything I'd feel I'd want to have more of, especially considering the price. The portion also seemed smaller than other restaurants' green curries. My partner and I both left still feeling hungry. The seating is cramped and communal and because there are coat hooks behind certain seats I had to sit with some guy's puffy winter coat sitting pressed into my back. I needed to lean forward at a 40 degree angle the whole time, there was just no room to sit upright. Will not be returning. read more

I think it is safe to say that this is the best Thai food in the city. While I have always enjoyed Khao San Road, Nana's food is even better. Each dish feels like the perfect embodiment of what traditional Thai food is supposed to taste like (while dining in a fun atmosphere). Everything here is perfectly spiced. I would strongly recommend the Mushroom Laab (I'm not a meat-eater, but have been told the Chicken Laab is even better, if that is even possible) and their Red Curry. The Papaya Salad is also a great starter and the "Special" Roti is a perfect end to the meal. I will most certainly be back! read more

I didn't have a chance to try the food yet. We were declined to be seated because some of my friends hadn't arrived and they wouldn't seat an incomplete party. I absolutely understand if there's no unoccupied table and if there's a line up. In fact, it was a weeknight, there were obviously 2-3 unoccupied tables without reservations (as we asked the server), and no line up at all. But they insisted that we had to wait. That got me mad (well you know a hungry man is an angry man) because we could have had some snacks and drinks while waiting. After asking the server for 2-3 times if we could be seated and have some food first and being declined, I knew I would never come back again. read more

4/5! for those of you who like Khao San Road or similar restaurants, I definitely recommend this place. For starters, order the fresh pork rolls and the southern fried chicken laab. For mains, I recommend the pad mama with hot dog and boat noodle soup with beef. The papaya salad, khao soi and pad gra friend rice are all good BUT the same as other places (not unique to Nana). Overall, we really liked this place because it was good food, minimal wait time for a friday night (10 minutes) and reasonably priced :) read more

Fabulous. Wonderful flavours. Friendly servers. Great vibe.

Went here again.. Had the green curry with shrimp and pad prik king. Awesome street-like atmosphere with red plastic stools, cheap Chang beers and 90s music. For the atmosphere and flavors of the food, it's worth visiting and waiting in line for! read more

Well, the food tasted not bad, but the price was pretty high, which i think is definitely not worthy. And I found something weird. Why they just include the tips into the bill, like 18%? We cannot give tips as much as we wish, based on their service and food quality. That really makes us feel uncomfortable. And I think I will never return. The worst experience in Thai restaurant ever! read more

One of the really authentic Thai restaurants in town . The Khao soi curry dish in a kind of dry version is simply the closet food experience one can get compared to the food in Thailand . The dishes are not that filling in portion compared to the higher price tag for them. But surely most of the dishes are tasty and worth a try. This place is Khao Son Roads sister restaurant . read more

Well so after hearing that it's a sister restaurant of Khao Sao Road, I went here as I really like khao Sao road food..the seating is totally uncomfortable but the servers are amazing.:the food is mediocre at best but the portion size are good enough..it's not that pricey but compared to what food tastes like I would say you are better off going to Khao Sao Road or Sukho Thai.. read more

Similar to Sukho Thai and Sabai Sabai, but not as great. The staff and the owner are attentive and make sure their customers are satisfied. I'm not a fan of communal tables but we were fortunate enough to get a 4-seater away from everyone (towards end of the night). Khao Soi - had a nice twist, noodles served with fried chicken. It was a nice change from how the dish is usually prepared. Yellow Curry - a little too salty for my liking but it was good overall. read more

Easily some of the best food on West Queen West, although our orders are typically weighted towards the Khao San Road menu items that are offered. read more

Amazing. Great little spot with a fun, casual atmosphere. Also love that as long as you avoid the peak dinner hours there is very little wait for a table. Delicious Thai food. We love the pad thai bolen and the mi ga ti is also delicious. The portions are a big smaller than typical Thai fare, so be prepared to order an extra main or a few app's to share. Family friendly: Would be on okay spot for older kids but not toddlers as seating is stool seating. Tight downtown spot and carriers would be preferred to strollers. read more

I was really impressed with both the food and the service. The server was very friendly, very attentive and made me feel very welcome right away. She answered my questions about the menu and was very knowledgeable.She asked if I had any allergies which was thoughtful. She was prompt about bringing water, checked on me two minutes after my food arrived and refilled my glass . Very professional. I ordered the red curry with vegetables and tofu with steamed rice. It was lovely- spicy and warm and perfect on a cold winter day. The curry was rich and fragrant and the tofu was not overlooked. For $15 the portion was generous. The vibe of the restaurant was pretty crowded and loud, but it was in a fun, vibrant , exciting way and not annoying. Overall id definitely go back and try more menu items. The food that I saw other people eating looked so good! The pad see ew and the satay chicken looked really nice. A very nice addition to the neighbourhood. Compared to Thai Elephant down the street, it is different, not necessarily better food , but definitely better, more attentive service. read more

If I were to judge this place on food alone, it would be a 4. The problem with Nana is the establishment's need to ensure every single seat is filled. I get it...you have a business to run and you want to make money. However, when it negatively impacts the overall experience of the diner to the point where they no longer come to your establishment, it's time to rethink your policies. The way they try to organize seating arrangements is like playing Tetris trying to fill in every hole. Here's the scenario. I came here with a friend and we were waiting for another friend for a table of 3. Now, if you are a table of 3, your choices are either: -Half of a small table of 4 with an extra stool stuck on the side -Small table of 2 with an extra stool stuck on the side All of these arrangements are incredibly uncomfortable. You don't have the option to wait for a table of 4...in their eyes, 3 people in a table of 4 equals an empty seat. The restaurant wasn't even packed at the time when we came in...they just wanted to ensure that they optimized every single seating arrangement. So the waiter seats me and my friend down at a table for 2 and keeps asking when our friend would be arriving, constantly telling us that their policy is that they don't seat parties until they all arrive. I'm like I get it, if we were taking up a bigger table or if the restaurant was packed, I totally understand. But come on, even if my friend didn't show up, where would we be seated? At the exact same table for 2! So what difference does it make? Like I said before, the food is great here. I would come back here over and over again if we had a comfortable dining experience. I'm sure there are a ton of others that feel the same. Rather than focussing on capitalizing on every seat in house, focus on the customers there and it will pay off in loyalty. read more

Despite the long wait time, the food didn't come until 45 minutes later after we ordered - at different times! Food is way below average, barely warm. One of the dishes had cold meat in it. read more

You've never had fried chicken like this, it's a spicy, tangy and is a star on a menu of winners. I'm looking forward to trying the noodle soups. Everything on the menu is bold and adventurous without being ridiculous. The decor is simple and comfortable. The menus are stapled to the wall. Apparently they will have cocktails soon, not that I needed any more reasons to come back. Please take my word for it, save room for dessert. It is totally worth it. read more

I love this place, I've been here three times. Every time has been super attentive service and the food is all delicious. I also enjoy their cocktails and their beer list! My favourite menu item has to be the chef's special fried rice, you don't want to miss out on that or the chicken wings. It's a casual place but a little cramped on stools, so only go if you're in the mood for that. If there are just two of you it's comfortable to sit at the bar. read more

Food is pretty good but the service is atrocious. Last time I came it was for a quick early dinner and it was just before service begin. We were seated then told "we're opening in 3 minutes" totally unnecessary if they had just brought water instead. Our server never came by to ask how our meal was, and when she came for the bill, just plunked it Dow and walked away. At least a different server was pretty diligent with water refills. One of the owners (shorter gentlement with black plastic glasses) is always gracious at the end of the meal, but for the prices Nana charges they shouldn't cheep out on the day care centre style seating and they should invest in wireless debit machines. The previous time we were seated then told we may have to be moved later, or have strangers join our table. Unheard of. read more

I met 3 friends at Nana. The fourth was running late, but they seated us anyway. When the 4th person showed up 10 minutes later, they argued with her at the door about not allowing separate seating times and almost didn't let her in. They do NOT accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions like at khao san road because the chef refuses to alter any dishes. If you are a vegetarian, the chef will not leave out fish or oyster sauce from any of the dishes, so you have a single option on the menu, and it is really spicy. The decor is really cute. I feel like I'm in a trendy backpacker street booth in Thailand. However, I would prefer cushions on the chair. If my ass is going to hurt after my meal from sitting on plastic stools, I expect the cost of my meal to reflect that, and $15 mains and $12 cocktails just don't match up with those expectations. The food is delicious, however, which earned it two stars. read more

I was really looking forward to coming to this restaurant. Have been there before once but when I got there today, they were closed at 6pm even though they had advertised their Sunday hours to be opened 5pm to 10pm. Not only were they closed but there was no sign whatsoever to indicate why they were closed. Very inconvenient for their patrons! read more

Maybe 4 stars if your a local and do take out. Interior is cramped, music way too loud. Helps drone out the awful/boring hipster 'chatter'. A dinner with tax (minus tip) almost 20 bucks. Great tasting meal, something with chicken and curry sauce, names confusing. read more

I have eaten here many times since it opened. The food keeps getting better. I hareve tried many dishes which were excellent, still can't decide on the favourite. Tom Yum soup is a must ! Secret desert. read more

I've been meaning to check out Nana for the longest time and only went in 'cause I stumbled upon it without meaning to one day. The space is tiny, and the decor wanted you to think that you were on a street somewhere in Thailand. It worked! The food was a tad bit pricier than similar restaurants for smaller portions, but they were fantastic! The best part of Nana was the Chang beers! read more

Came here to grab take out for dinner on a Saturday night. Called in advanced to order and within 1ins of pick up, the food was ready. Ordered the red curry, and grounded pork in rice noodles with curry. Can't remember the exact dish name. The food was flavourful and spiced to perfect. The spring rolls had a unique filling wit crab meat and pork. Definitely will go in for a sit down eat as the atmosphere looks cozy and invited. Overall, good Thai food resto worth visiting again. read more

Great Massaman curry. Coconut milk sweetens and mellows the spice mixture and lots of peanuts and potatoes. The pad prik king with chicken is also very tasty but description does not include the crunchy green beans. Lots of meat although not as spicy as I expected. Kua gling pork ribs are actually fall of the bone riblets and predominant spice is turmeric. All these dishes come with complimentary jasmine rice. The place smells like restaurants in Thailand and there is good use of lemon grass. Best of all 4 different glasses filled with means of adjusting heat in glasses. I finished the chilli paste and it was great. Finally the pricing is very reasonable for the size of portion. My new fave take out Thai! read more

Easily habit forming. Not sure what's in the sticky rice but it's so good!!

I've been here multiple times now and love the food. I've had the Phad Thai, Khao Soi and yellow curry fried rice, as well as both the fresh and spring rolls as starters. Every item was delicious. The spot is little, so I'd recommend keeping it to dinners for 2-4. Very nice and attentive staff too. read more

I went to Nana during peak dinner time on a weekday and was so glad to get a table as Khao San Road almost always has a wait. The food was as expected, very delicious! We started with the fried chicken which was so good I was tempted to get a second order. I then got the pad thai which was perfect. The staff were wonderful, very kind, and attentive. The only reason this is a 4 star instead of 5 was the quality of a few thing. The cutlery might as well have been plastic, I'm not sure what it was made out of. The plates were all plastic, along with the chairs. I'm, by no means, heavier than the average person, but I felt that a leg could have easily broken off. I understand the whole "street" style but I do expect something a bit better when dining out. I also feel as though the hot sauces could have been presented in something other than large water glasses, it just felt cheap that they couldn't find something appropriate to use. read more

It is very closed to Thai in Toronto, but over-priced a bit. Service average is not bad, sometimes it is very on and off.

Love, love, love Nana. This place is a great alternative to your standard Thai options in the city(not that I don't love those too). They offer deliciously unique dishes you can't really find anywhere else while keeping a few of the classics. Love the street vibe and good tunes. Would definitely recommend Nana as the number one Thai option west of Spadina. 5 STARS read more

Delicious pad siu, good service, good portions. The aesthetic of the small place has a cool feel too.

The food was just ok but the service was bad: waited for 40 minutes after ordering and the food didn't come at the same time. The food was not hot. Overpriced. The only reason there's lineup is perhaps ppl are impressed by its hipster outlook. read more

The food was very good- had the mi ga ti with pork for $15 and I would order it again. The banana roti desert was a disappointment. Skip the cocktails however; while decent, they do not compliment the meal at all. Get a Chang beer instead. read more