Nana is another popular Thai restaurant in the Trinity Bellwoods. The comparison to Pai and Khao San Road are founded and they are a popular spot for Thai lovers as well. The place is really trendy inside with a long bar and more seating than the outside would make you believe. I came with a group of 8 so we ordered a wide variety of dishes to taste and to get an idea of how good the food can be. We had a variety of appetizers like their chicken satay, papaya salad, fresh rolls with pork, viet spring rolls, and their southern fried chicken laab. The papaya salad is spicy so be ready for that. The rolls were good as well as the satay, but the big winner was the fried chicken laab. Nice chunks of boneless chicken deep fried and tossed in some nice little spices. For mains, we tried kua gling pork ribs which were quickly cooked pork ribs tossed in a curry sauce and served over rice. The pad grao prao fried rice was good, but I thought a bit too oily and sticky. The Pada Mama with Hot Dog was mediocre. It's just instant noodle with chunks of hot dog. The pad prik king with Chicken was excellent. The chicken had a nice kick and the beans were done well too with a good crunch. The shrimp pad thai was probably my favorite as the shrimp were juicy and plump while the noodles were so damn good that it was a shame to share. The place itself is very nice and the servers are even nicer! The food was very good and prices are right along many of the other places. With so many food options in the area, Nana really carves out its own place and based on how popular and packed it gets on nights (as soon as 6pm hits, the masses arrive). Make sure you make reservations ahead or you won't get a chance. read more

We visited Nana this Thursday at around 8:30 pm. When we first arrived, the restaurant was about 50% full, but became completely full shortly after. In terms of the restaurant design, I loved it. The communal table sitting space was a bit cramped, but didn't bother me that much. For us, the service was friendly and well-paced. Now for the food... It was really tough to figure out if I would rate this a 3-star or 4-star, but I just can't deny how great the food is at Khao San, which I would rate a 4-star. So... I'm giving the little sister, Nana, 3 stars, but that isn't a bad thing as every single food item we ate was good. Here's a quick food review: Tom yum soup: really good balance of sweet/sour - loved it. Will order it every single time I come back. Vietnamese spring rolls: a different take on spring rolls. Tasted good, but perhaps a bit meat-heavy for me. Chef's pad gra prao fried rice: this was good. I loved the chopped green beans, which added a nice texture to the dish. The egg on top was a bit too decadent for me, but the rice was tasty. Banana roti: how could you not love fried crepe wrapped banana?? We will definitely be back! read more

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Wanted to try Khao San Road, however it's close on Victoria Weekend so found Nana instead, which is the sister restaurant. There was a bit of a line up when I arrived however only waited for around 5 mins. The place is quick packed and noisy but nice and colourful. Ordered a tom yum soup with shrimp, chicken Laab, Khao soi with fried chicken and a banana roti. The chicken Laab came first, it's like a fried chicken with a zesty taste. I liked it, however it's a bit salty for me. Then we waited for 20mins for the second dish to arrive which was the Khao soi with fried chicken. I really liked this dish it's like fried noodles, noodles and fried chicken in a soupy base. But our soup never came so we told the server and waited another 20mins for it to arrive. The Tom yum soup was okay, had a very strong coconut base. Then lastly we ordered the banana roti which was so yummy. Roti with banana fried in butter with condense milk, very satisfying! Overall I liked the food and atmosphere, however I think the service took too long. Our dinner took 2 hours but most of the time was waiting for something we already ordered long time ago, and for people to clean the table. So if you're not in a rush, then for sure give this a try. Check for photos I posted for dinner :) Cheers! QV read more

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We decided to go check out Nana after receiving the devastating news that Khao San Road is temporarily closed. According to Khao San Road's website, Nana is their short term location for lunches Monday-Saturday and dinners Monday & Tuesday. We came on a Wednesday night, so the menu was Nana's. We got the vegan green curry and the vegan pad Thai. The curry was very rich and had a unique, strong lemongrass flavour which was delicious. The pad Thai noodles had the right amount of chew and the sauce was perfectly tart. However, when ordering, we were never asked how spicy we wanted our dishes. At Khao San Road (and most other Thai restaurants really), they always ask us for spice preference. So our dishes were too mild for our liking unfortunately.. But they do have 4 kinds of chilli pastes/flakes at the table for you to add to the dish. I do have to say the portions were a little small though.. For $15 a dish, I definitely didn't get my money's worth. For comparison, their pad Thai is equivalent to half of what you get at Salad King (which is only $10 by the way). So definitely not a bang for your buck, but pretty dang delicious (just remember to ask about spice level!). Where Nana falls short is on the service side. We ordered around 6:20 pm and didn't receive our food until 6:50 pm. It also didn't help that we were really freaking hungry.. the wait for our food took what felt like eons. Also, our water was not refilled when our glasses were empty. I felt like the mediocre service and long wait really spoiled my experience at Nana, but I can't say I didn't enjoy the food. read more

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I adore the Thai street food style setup. Brings you across the ocean to local Thailand. Good wise is not bad, the Pad See Ew is a bit too salty. Absolutely surprise with the authentic Tom Yum Soup. Ordered the chicken satay and they are grilled perfectly, the meat are tender and juicy, only a bit over price. I would come back and try their other food on the menu! like!!! read more

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Tasty thai joint. Casual atmosphere, boxes of chang beer chilling in the hallways. Nice. The fried chicken laab appetizer is a MUST TRY. It's a bit pricy for the portion, but the taste is AMAZING. My friend advertised it as good fried chicken, but I said whatever (how good can fried chicken be, afterall?) Oh man, when I put it in my mouth, I was knocked back in surprise at how amazing it tasted. It's got some sort of a lemony pepper seasoning, with mint and shallots. Plate-licking good, even to just eat the seasonings. The chicken chunks themselves were juicy and tender. I couldn't get over how good it was and couldn't think about anything else until I finished it. Pad gra prao was kinda unremarkable. The khao soi was one of the better ones in the city, but also just okay. (You can tell it's hard for me to judge these dishes after having that chicken laab...even if you're just passing by, you have to get it!) Also, ran into Kiezsa in the restaurant, but decided not to bother her (whaaaat). read more

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We ordered pad thai and khao soi noodles. The interior atmosphere was nice and lively. The food was okay - it's similar to Sukho Thai & Pai. It's a good place to check out once if you're around the area. read more

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Khao soi, khao soi, khao soi. Filling, flavourful, warm, sensual, I could go on. As part of the Khao San Road chain of restaurants offering amazing Thai street food, Nana is my new local place when I get a khao soi craving and it never disappoints. Unlike KSR, you only have option of chicken here (no braised beef), but it's too delicious to care. Recently I also decided to be adventurous and eat a non-khao-soi menu option. I went with the "boat noodle soup with beef". And my goodness, was I glad I did. Super flavourful broth and lots of beef (three types - braised, beef balls, strips). Add some chilli flakes for some extra punch and you've got yourself a perfect meal. The decor is great. The window shutters almost make you feel like you're in a small alley somewhere. The plastic red stools are authentic, but not the most comfortable. Don't worry, you'll live. This place is worth the bum-discomfort. Oh and lastly, service is always on point in my experience. Love this place. read more

Nana - Boat noodle soup with beef - so tasty. - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nana has definitely changed since the pandemic. They do not offer massaman curry anymore And No more Thai iced tea as a regular on-menu item. Not the same vibe as before. Best to skip here and go somewhere else with more selection and a warmer atmosphere. Sadly feels like they've given up. read more

THE EXPERIENCE: A tiny little Thai food place on Queen. Not a fan of the plastic backless stools but the decor is on point for a Thai restaurant. THE FOOD: Pad Thai Bo Lan (5/5) - I don't usually order pad thai but WOW this is probably some of the best pad thai I've had. I ordered it with shrimp and they actually give you quite a few pieces unlike other restaurants. Pad Gra Prow (5/5) - Another amazing dish - I ordered it with tofu. I love the freshness of the dish, served with cucumbers and rice. A must try for sure. read more

Food was delicious!!!! We had the Khao soi with chicken, pad Thai, coconut rice, Vietnamese spring rolls, and tok yum soup. My absolute favourite was the Khao soi, followed by the Vietnamese spring rolls (fried), and then the Tom yum. Everything was very flavourful and the prices were decent for the sizes. The restaurant is very cramped and noisy (not my style), so that's why it loses a star for me. But otherwise, I would come back for the food! read more

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Went here on a Friday night and got lucky to be seated right away since a table just finished up. Service was quick. Ordered the pad thai, masaman curry, and a thai iced tea. The good? The thai ice tea was thick, super sweet and flavourful. The pad thai tasted like Khao San Road so it was pretty good as well. Lots of chicken in the dish which was great. The bad? The masaman curry was pretty bad. It had an interesting flavour and was really sweet. I felt bad for my friend though, he had the beef noodle soup and said it was disgustingly sweet. For the price point, I'd suggest to go to other popular Thai restaurants nearby. read more

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So incredibly amazing. I've eaten Thai in many countries including the motherland itself and Ohhhh Maaàaa Gawwwd, this place is remarkable.

Nana has the best ton yum in Toronto hands down! It has a real bangkok street food vibe, in food and in decor. And it never disappoints, all the right Thai flavours, not toned down at all which I love. Their khao soi is pretty good too. Overall I really like nana for a quick Thai fix, better than a lot of the other pricier options available on any given day. read more

Nana - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Terrible, sticky food on the menu, talk about the menu having everything on it. Ran out of wine glasses. Cancelled my meal. read more

I decided on Nana this evening because I wanted to show my boyfriend who recently moved to Toronto from England some really wonderful Thai food. I had been to Khao San Road and Nana before and since we were early enough to avoid the huge rush and not so far from Nana I figured it was a pretty good opportunity regardless of it being a Friday night. Needless to say, the food was delicious but our experience was more than enough to unsettle my (and my partner's) stomach. Soon after arriving we were greeted by the most lovely staff. Even though we arrived a bit after 7 the only intimate space available in the restaurant was at the bar, which in itself was great. We conversed over a cocktail and beer and waited for our delicious food. All that was great until I noticed one very large, glaring detail; while chatting happily to one another (and rather excitedly, as my partner was rather hungry and really enjoys a decent Thai meal) we noticed that the man who was managing the influx of customers at the door happened to be groping the female staff behind the bar counter whenever he walked by to grab any one of the several alcoholic drinks he consumed over the course of our single drinks and shared double plates. For a moment I filed his handsiness in the back of my mind thinking perhaps he was just a kinesthetic person and expressed his appreciation in a rather touchy-feely type way. The female staff were rather uncomfortable with him grabbing them at their waist and buttocks and there was no argument about whether or not it was an abuse of power. I made no qualms about expressing my unhappiness that this man was groping the wait staff behind the counter, making eye contact numerous times which made it clear I didn't find it appropriate, but he didn't seem to particularly care. As my partner and I were about to exit the restaurant I did ask the man to share his name with me, to which he replied happily and unapologetically with his name, [redacted due to Yelp reviewer policy guidelines]. In that moment I realized he was the owner of both Khao San Road and Nana and that in all likelihood, this is how he feels he should be allowed to treat his female wait staff. Neither I nor my boyfriend will be returning to Nana or its parent restaurant, Khao San Road. There isn't much I can do in regards to how the owner [redacted due to Yelp reviewer policy guidelines] chooses to behave towards his female employees but I do hope that despite the risk of losing their job, they do have an opportunity to address any potential discomfort they experience. Unfortunately, I don't think this is the case. read more

I was excited to go here, having had a great experience at Khao San Road. Walking into Nana, you realize how tight a place it is. Space is an issue. The area to put your name on a waitlist is small and cramped with people. The servers were constantly yelling at people to keep the door closed so not to let the cold in. It was a poor first impression of the place. It would be better if the wait line and the hostess were outside. After 50 minutes, we were sat at the table closest to the door. The tables are communal, adjacent to the wall, and ours had 5 plastic red stools with one of them being at the head of the table. As we sat down, the server asked us not to sit across from each other, but rather one person at the head and the other at the side because this would make it easier for the servers. I find it bizarre that you would cramp tables into your restaurant so that there's not enough space to serve people. Then, ask people to sit unconventionally because its easier for you. The plastic stools felt cheap and uncomfortable. The cutlery had sharp handles and felt like it was cutting my hands as I ate. The couple beside us said they were modeling the restaurant off of street food places in Bangkok. Ok, I get that, but you can't charge queen st west prices for a cheap bangkok street food experience. The food was good, but I probably won't be back. read more

I came with high expectations since it was the sister of Khao San Road, and it was hyped up to be one of Toronto Life's top best new restaurants of 2015. My initial impressions of the street-food-style set-up was that it was kind of cool, even if we were shoved into a tiny table with 2 strangers. But the novelty wore off an hour after we placed our orders and our food still had not arrived. The strangers whom we were sharing our personal bubbles with at the table ordered literally 5 minutes before us and finished their entire meal before we even received our drink orders. When we reminded our waitress that our food had not come yet, she was kind of like 'oh yeah....' (I seriously think she forgot about us, no joke). She was not apologetic, and our food pretty much came 5 minutes after asking. These are not complex dishes that take an hour to make, especially the Thai iced tea, there's absolutely no excuse for that. In terms of the food, it's nothing spectacular that makes up for the poor service. I'd rather go to Pai or Sukothai (different owners now) that offer the same, if not better, tasting food, more comfortable seating, and quicker & more pleasant service. The best of it all, just when you think you can leave this place and stretch out your cramped up legs from hovering on cheap plastic stools, you have to fight a crowd to pay your bill with credit card at the front of the restaurant. I could have honestly walked out without paying and they probably wouldn't have noticed. There must be a better solution to this madness. When you have a fairly successful restaurant, how do you mess up your second one so badly? Here's a good tip: Ask twice for everything, you won't get it the first time (drinks, food, bill, takeout containers, your sanity)........ read more

So Monte Wan had Yelp delete my review so I'm going to try to write another one where there is nothing he can complain about. First I came here when it first opened and the restaurant couldn't handle the crowd. I believe this is because everyone heard this place was affiliated with Khao San Road and they want to see what new items there would be. When I saw the menu, it was a big let down. Most of the items were the exact same as as KSR and the ones that weren't, were similar except with one or two ingredients different. This is not surprising to me because since Monte lost his partners at KSR, he hasn't been able to create any new dishes. He's been riding on the success of his partners recipes for quite some time. The second time I came here, it was just before the dinner rush. There was only one other table. After getting out appetizer it took 45 minutes to get our mains so we complained. Monte, himself, personally came over to address our complaint. How nice of him you would think. Not really. He came over to say "this isn't fast food, you know?" Next was the Khao soi we ordered was luke warm at best. After bringing it to their attention they threw it in the microwave, I presume, because it came out 3 minutes later piping hot but clearly just reheated. So there you have it. Those were my TWO EXPERIENCES there. Indicative of exactly what the owner is like. If you enjoy it here. Keep coming. If not, there are better places in Toronto. And no, Monte, as much as you want to whine and cry to Yelp, I am NOT affiliated with Pai. It's not hard to see that when you simply Google me, you can see where I work. I'm not even in the food/drink industry. read more

This place was awesome. Wait time on a Saturday night wasn't too bad (30-45 min), given this place is bumping and there's not too much table space. Loved the soups we ordered in the beginning, I highly recommend that. The fried chicken was a little salty for my taste, but the others at the table loved it. ALL the mains were outstanding. - Khao Soi - Green curry - Pad See Ew (my FAV) Can't wait to come back and try more on the menu. read more

Here's the gist of my experience here: -Came at 5.30PM and it still looks deserted -Finished ordering at 5.36PM -Thai Ice Tea came at 5.37PM After that it just went downhill... -A guy came around 6PM got his order before me -Finally got my Beef Noodle Soup at 6.39PM -There was no sorry or anything. Servers mostly just ignored me. The owner chat with me for a couple of times. -I asked the server who was helping me with the card machine. He didn't seem empathic and just said that one person didn't come -His explanation was ridiculous. I came when it was still deserted and a guy who came 30 mins after me when it was crowded got his food before me? -If they are missing a staff, why didn't they tell me that the food is going to come in an hour? -Isn't it customary to tell customer that the food is going to be longer than 15 minutes? -The experience of being ignored and not knowing whether I should leave or wait for my food was horrible The food: The Beef Noodle Soup was a bit too sour for me. Like it has too much tamarind and not warm at all. Tasted like it's been sitting there for hours. Then again, if you're made to wait for around an hour in limbo, anything will taste sour. I'm just gonna stick to Khao San and PAI for my thai food until they manage to train their staff here. read more

In short: rude staff and overpriced. First time I went here I dined in, sat at the bar and it was awesome. But they weren't busy and was served by the manager. Second time ordered pick up, was told to get there in 15. I said I could only get there in 20, as in "can you delay placing the order so the food is fresh when I arrive." She said no lol So I mad rush to get there, there are about five people waiting in the front and only one person is attending to this one guy who's fighting his bill or something. I the staff I'm here to do a quick pick up. He takes my name, and then I somehow find myself waiting for another 20 minutes for my meal. No one following up, no one asking if I'm being helped. Just chaos. So I asked one of the people behind the bar what's happening, and she gets angry with me and says she's attending to one of her customers at the bar. Turns out the food was waiting all along. $35 for cold green curry, pad see ew, and being told off. No thanks. read more

Came in on a Saturday night and we were worried about seating, but we were able to get a table promptly. The menu is limited but offers a range of tasty stuff to suit a variety of dietary requirements and spice tolerances. We really enjoyed the cocktail menu, which had a limited, though intensely flavourful, variety of thoroughly aromatic beverages. Atmosphere is intensely bustling, colorful, and vibrant, so if you're looking for a super low-key spot, this may not be it. The service was great and we got our food super fast. Loved the soundtrack. read more

It's the same old story with these guys, terrible service, poor staffing, incredibly frustrating seating. I like the fact that they moved to a more accessible neighborhood, but the same problems are still glaring directly at managements incompetence. Honestly, they just started using a reservation system after years of complaints and Khao San Road. At least now they'll would be able to turn a lot more covers given their lack of seating. The only saving grace here is the food, forget the lousy atmosphere, useless wait staff and hipster scumbags and get your order to go. read more

I'm a big fan of Thai food. And Khao San Road is my favourite restaurant in Toronto. So, we decided to try Nana as it's their sister restaurant. The food was okay. The seating arrangement was horrible. The tables were tiny, and you have to sit plastic stools. The cutlery is cheap too. The portions are small and pretty expensive for the price. Their menu is not as big/diverse as Khao San road either. If you need to make a trip to the washroom, you'll need to be very careful to walk sideways so not to bump people sitting in the way, the place is so cramped. read more

It's nice to have a decent Thai joint on Queen St. but this one wasn't for me. The food was meh and too oily (check pictures) and the service was slow and disengaged. I did appreciate the authentic decor and the buzzing energy of the casual restaurant, but it's not a place that will satisfy my Thai cravings. read more

Nana - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you have already tried Sukho Thai's food, this review would be useful We ordered Shrimp Pad thai, Khao Soi and Masaman Curry: Pad Thai: The Pad Thai was not bad, it had a good flavour but it could have easily done with more spices. I didn't like how they used thin noodles instead of the thick ones. In short, it was good, but nowhere near Sukho Thai's Pad thai (which imo is the best i have tried yet) Khao Soi: I would have to disagree with other yelpers here, Khao Soi was relatively pretty bland. I am usually a person who finishes all his meal, but at the end curry was left and because there wasn't much taste to it, I didn't drink it (yes, i usually drink leftover curries (._. )) Sukho Thai takes the cake here as well. Masaman Curry: Pretty good, the curry was thick and very flavourful. We chose the Spice level as "Spicy", and it could have easily done with more spices, so I think you'd be fine with "Thai Spicy" level if you're used to spices. This is a little different than Sukho Thai, and i think it's better. The service was great; we were seated promptly, and looked after by our server, she came by a few times while we were eating to check on us. The seating is totally STREET STYLE, you'd be sitting on uncomfortable wooden seats. I don't mind the seat and I think the environment was cozy and great. We wanted to go to Khao San road, somehow ended up here. I am still not sure if this is the new Khao San road or what... read more

I visited Nana on a Sunday evening after work with four other friends. We had all traveled some way to get there and were appropriately cold and hungry. Unfortunately, one of our friends was stuck on a subway delay and we could not be seated until our entire party was present. I know a lot of places do this, but the guy in the front kept mentioning that there was a table reserved for us (which fit either four or five and certainly no more) but we weren't allowed to sit at it. Even though there was no one else waiting to be seated. Even though we were awkwardly hanging out by the front door. *shrugs* Rules are rules, I guess. It's a small place with signage only in Thai (from what I could tell), so it's possible to walk by without realizing it. Once inside, it's a little bigger than expected, but not by much. The tables are set up quite close to one another with little stools instead of full-sized chairs. I mention this because if you are a person on the larger side, I can imagine you'd have a pretty hard time fitting yourself comfortably at a table on the seat. I ended up squeezing in behind another group of girls who decided to put all their stuff behind them (aka my only possible space to sit) and I was ok, but it was tight. I passive-aggressively eyeballed the blonde girl who stuck her entire LL Bean knapsack under my stool until she shoved it under her own. Note to people like that: Nana's has an area with hooks to hang your jacket, scarves, ginormous camping equipment, etc so please USE IT. Your fellow diners will appreciate it greatly. Ok, so the food. This is a fun little place to get pretty good Thai food. I've only been there once, so I can't speak for overall consistency, but all the meals we had at our table were delicious. We all started off with the Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp -- so good! It was exactly the thing you need coming in from the cold, and with a little kick of spice to get things started. It's also surprisingly satisfying despite coming in a small bowl. I ordered the Khao Soi Chicken, which was an egg noodle dish with fried dark meat and crispy noodles and lemongrass on top in a delicious broth. It was a super filling dish and I probably could've taken home my leftovers to pour over plain rice for an additional meal. At our table, we also ordered the yellow curry chicken with rice, Pad See Ew with Beef, some kind of fried rice dish with chicken (can't recall the name, sorry!), and the Pad Thai with Pork. Be sure to note the spiciness of dishes you order - there are no take-backs if you're a wimp! We ended with two desserts: a milk roti and a 'special' roti (it's got a secret ingredient...I'm sure you'll have a clue once you taste it, but it is totally delicious!) Both were very tasty, although I'd recommend the special roti slightly more. Both come with condensed milk which is basically all I needed to hear before slapping down the menu and salivating profusely. The service was pretty decent. Our waitress was very kind and quick, and answered all our questions about ingredients, etc. tldr; the food is good, the waitstaff are good, the seating is bad. read more

I guess it was just over hyped, but Nana really fell short for me. The service was great, servers attentive and it was fairly a slow night. The choice of music was a little weird, it was a compilation of covers of popular songs, and it seemed disjointed...like someone's mp3 was playing on shuffle. So yeah...idk lol was a bit confused about the ambience. My boyfriend and I both ordered Khao Soi (which we've have before at Pai, with beef, not chicken) and it just fell really short. The chicken was a bit on the salty side, I was expecting a heavier broth and a richer taste. It was mediocre at best. If you have the time, visit Pai. read more

Decent food, awful service. Won't be seated until your whole party arrives (table given away otherwise). Was told the reason for this is so food arrives at the same time. Only problem is that couldn't have been further from the truth.... 3/4 beers arrived together, remaining 1 took an additional 10 mins before informing us they didn't have it in stock. Same thing for food, 2 mains arrived at the same time, next 10 minutes after. Last one only arrived after all other 3 diners were finished eating. Cute ambiance, reminds me of Thailand. Having said that the plastic stools get pretty uncomfortable - however maybe this is the owner's cunning plan to increase customer turnover! :) read more

Nana does amazing Thai food in a fun (but slightly kitschy) atomosphere. We've been to Thailand and found the food bang on in terms of flavour. Nana does the sweet, sour, spicy, hot combination that is so addictive in Thai food so well. We made a reservation for 9 on Saturday night and hit our own table for a while, although ended up sharing after a while. The music is loud, the space is cramped but cute and the stools are uncomfortable plastic. They definitely went all out on the Bangkok street food scene and its a cool vibe. We ordered cocktails and Chang beers (two drinks each) plus two apps and two entrees: the fresh rolls, fried chicken, pork ribs and khao soi. The bill came to just over $100 with tip - reasonable for a full dinner for two. Everything we ate was fantastic - particularly the khao soi and the fried chicken,which was salty, sour and spicy and so addictive. All the flavour combos seemed both authentic and well thought out. Portions were a good size and we took home a doggy bag of the pork ribs - the flavour of the curry was great but the texture of the meat wasn't as tender as I hoped. The service was attentive and they asked our opinions of the various dishes - a nice touch. We'll be back to sample more of the menu and eat more fried chicken for sure. read more

Amazing every time I go! Thai iced teas seemed to have gotten bigger. Food is extremely flavorful. We always get a seat around 530pm :)

Been here a few times and liked it until the recent and probably my very last visit here. Got seated right away which was amazing. The seats were pretty crammed since the restaurant is pretty small. But that's the usual anyways. I ordered "Somtam" and "Pad Thai" and both were BAD. Somtam was very salty. So salty that my tongue started burning. (was not spicy at all!) then I got my Pad Thai which was VERY SWEET. I kept adding the chili flakes hoping to tone the sweetness down and it did nothing. the noodles were stuck together and I had to stop eating half way through. Maybe it was just my lucky day but I don't think I will be testing my luck here ever again. read more

I'll start off by saying that I echo Sean S.'s 2-star review (10/15/2015) on the tightness of the space, the loudness, the small portions, and the unreasonably high prices for what you get. We only went here because Nana appeared on Chris Nuttall-Smith's summary of best restaurants of the year. Oh, how I wish my husband hadn't read that! I should have known what to expect when making plans to go to an over-hyped restaurant on Queen West. * The Food * - tom yum soup with shrimp, $6: as expected--nothing special - fresh rolls with pork, $8: just average, but not spectacular for $8! They were cut up, but I believe that was $8 for just 2 rolls. - khao soi with chicken, $15: as someone else noted here, this was tasty, but a bit too salty. - mi ga ti with pork, $15: the peanut flavour was too strong. No subtlety here. - banana roti for dessert ($6): This was the one really good item from our dinner, with a nice, crisp roti and simple, not-too-sweet flavour. A good alternative to the fried banana that appears on Vietnamese menus. However, one shouldn't have to drop over $100 for two for a mediocre dinner and drinks, just to get to the dessert. * The Service * Nothing to complain about, but nothing spectacular either. Food came at a leisurely pace. * The Ambience: See above notes about crowded shared tables, tight space between tables, and overall loudness. Some reviewers may like the "boisterous" atmosphere akin to a Bangkok street. But I imagine that I wouldn't be spending this much to eat Thai street food, so I prefer a relatively calm dining experience for my $$$. * The Value * As other people here have noted, paying $15 for a main at a "street food" place should either be spectacular or be decently portioned (hey, I just had a thought: how about both?). I ended up snacking once we got home. I guess I should have had an idea of the profit margin of this place when reading the description of the pad mama sai sai kok (pad mama with hot dog, or the "mac 'n cheese" of Thailand). Kudos to the owner at least for not hiding the fact that this "comforting dish" consists of ***instant noodles, hot dog, and the seasoning pack***! Other Asian restaurants I know of that use *instant noodle packs* wouldn't think of charging $15. Sure, $7 or $8, because that's reasonable. Not at Nana. Overall Experience: If you enjoy rubbing elbows (literally) with the coolest kids of Queen West and paying a price for it, then congrats! You've found just the right place! Never again for us. If, however, you want to stay in the same neighbourhood and have very good, reasonably-priced Thai food, try Coco Rice at King & Bathurst. I really, really wish I had spoken up and expressed that desire to my husband when he told me that we'd be going to Nana. Live and learn. read more

Kudos to the street vibe of Thailand. Every bowl, table, waiters and waitresses feels like you were teleport to Thailand. We had high expectation as it's a sister restaurant to Khao San Road. Maybe that's unfair right from the start. The food though is where it fall short. The only stand out was 'pad thai mama', the flavours are comforting and interesting. Something you wish you have for any or all of your future drunk food. All the food had big bold flavours, and for the first 5 bites you will be in Thai heaven, however, it quickly becomes overbearing and lack lusting. Overall I would still recommend coming here if you want an interesting dining experience, just maybe once. read more

Good atmosphere and service, bad food. Atmosphere: The atmosphere was great, local Thai vibe with nice wood decor. Makes it feel authentic and lively. Service: The service was great, knowledgeable servers can help provide clarity to the menu. They come occasionally to check up and fill water which was nice. Service was also prompt. Food: We tried hard to enjoy the food however the food wasn't good. It's disappointing because we had high expectations of the place since it's related to Khao San road. The spring rolls were crispy however we found them too savory. For mains we had the massaman curry and the boat noodles. The curry was sweet and sour, unlike any other massaman curry we've had before. It was way too sweet. The boat noodles we found to be overspiced which made the dish undesirable. The beef was extremely tough and hard to eat. read more

Food: 8/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Overall experience: 8/10 Although I'm giving 8's (and 80% in school was a stand-up grade), I still am giving 3/5 stars. Nana was a restaurant I hit when I was going through my Thai phase. I had the pad thai (I mean, when you're on a Thai kick, you really have to judge using this classic dish) and it was good. Good not great. One thing I liked about the place was that they give you three types of hot sauce. They explain them in a great way - "this one is more sweet spicy", "this one is hot balls" - and I love variety when it comes to how spicy to make my dish. The interior is cute. Very trendy although the stools make it hard to put your purse down somewhere. Practical note for the ladies and select men. The bottom line: normal Thai food with a trendy atmosphere. read more

Nana was supposed to be a temporary business while Khao San Road near downtown moves a block east, but is now a permanent restaurant. When Khao San Road reopens in its new location there will be two of them for this owner. Nana's food looks and feels home-made. It is delicious. I had the Kua Gling Pork Ribs and they were a good delicious choice. The food lacks spice here, but chili peppers are readily available on the tables. I tasted my friend's rice dish and while hers was another choice the feeling was similar. The prices are a little high for the portion and location, but we definitely forgive them for the taste and authenticity. This is not your fake Chinese food court pad thai! The atmosphere and décor looks Thai and the colourful walls are a nice touch. This is not Blogto so we will also be honest and discuss the negatives. What I did not like were the stools (an overdone long-in-the-tooth trend), the fact that the waiter bumped into me whenever he was serving or talking to the next table (comes out of his tip) and the other lame Toronto fad of sharing tables with others. Sorry, I am here to eat with my friend not with strangers who are talking about nonsense. read more

Stumbled upon Nana Saturday while shopping in the Queen West area and being a Thai-food lover, was surprised I haven't read about Khao San Road's sister restaurant. There were two tables left at 6:30pm and we were asked if two of us minded sharing a communal table for four or sitting at the bar, we opted for the former. No issues bumping elbows or anything, there was plenty of space for both parties. The decor is full of colourful street art and service was prompt (15 minute wait for entrees and drink served within 5 minutes). We ordered a Thai Iced Tea (practically tastes the same as KSR and Sukho Thai), Pad Thai Bolan (means "authentic") and Yellow Curry with coconut. While none of the dishes we ordered were spicy, they provide a spice rack of four different iterations of chilis/chili sauce for you to flavour dishes yourself. I quite enjoyed this as it allowed you to blend as much or as little as you wanted. The Pad Thai with Beef was a little salty for my liking but the portion size was spot on - I find at other Thai establishments I can never finish a Pad Thai but I was definitely perfectly satiated here. The Yellow Curry with coconut had great flavour - the coconut milk underbase was not particularly overwhelming but just right, and both dishes with a bit of chili made for a great meal. Didn't really have room for dessert but after reading promising things on Thai Iced Tea gelato, will definitely come back for it. Overall my experience was not plagued by service issues as others have noted, but the food here as compared to Sukho Thai or Khao San Road is not extraordinary enough to entice me to venture further west into this area. If you're ever around after a day of shopping, give Nana a try! read more

Went for dinner with 2 friends last night. Two of us are vegetarians. There's not a ton of veg options but still good selection - there's one veg app (king oyster mushroom salad) and several types of curry for mains. We started with cocktails, which were all fantastic. I had one with bourbon, egg white, tamarind and a few other ingredients that I now forget, but it was sweet and spicy and refreshing all at once. I had yellow curry fried rice, which was love at first bite. So flavorful with crunchy toasted coconut shavings. My other veg friend has the green curry, which was also a hit. We shared the coconut gelato and thai roti for dessert (kind of like a crepe, with condensed milk and chocolate). Everything was delicious and the servers were friendly without being overly intrusive. The owner came by at the end of the meal to see how everything was, and seemed genuinely interested to hear our feedback. The atmosphere is really fun and casual - you really do feel like you're transported to another place - colorful flags hanging from the ceiling, beautiful green painted shutters on the walls, adorable pastel plates. I'll definitely be back! read more