I checked out this restaurant during the busyness of Christmas holidays with a friend. Being a visitor to Toronto, I admired how much Fairview mall has changed and now there is one section in the mall where it's like a mini Asian town and is like a one stop shop for your grocery needs with T&T, quick eats, and Asian bakeries and cafes. Learning that this place was Michelin recommended for its fiery Northeastern Thai cuisine. Looking at the menu, we did not know what to order so we went for their set menu for 4 which was a glass noodle dish, pork jowl, fried frog legs, a soup, one of their salads, and dessert. Food service was quick and the dishes came out quick. The dishes were interesting and did have some spicy kick but not overwhelmly spicy. We enjoyed the pork jowel and noodle dish the most. Service was hard to get in-between once the food was delivered but it was crazy busy during the holidays read more

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Went to the Fairview Mall to check out the Swatch AP watch collab opening, what a shitshow, long line just filled with obvious resellers. Watching these bottom feeders made me hungry for Thai food so decided to try this place out, supposedly Michelin recommended. Nicely decorated, Thai staff, Luk Krung music playing softly in the background, nice atmosphere. Ordered the salty egg papaya (medium spicy) salad, grilled pork jowl and Pad kee mao. The salty egg papaya salad was done very well, the blending of the ingredients with the crunch of the papaya was exactly my how I remembered this dish during my glory days in Thailand. Beware, medium spicy was "very spicy" The pork jowl came to our table immediately after ordering which means it was premade, an effort could have been made to throw it on a grill to give it those crispy edges, low effort, disappointing The Pad Kee Mao was equally disappointing, i found it lacking in flavor despite all the ingredients involved in this dish. It could have used more fish sauce to balance out the sweetness. The flat noodles were soft, not firm/chewy. For the price point I was expecting more, Michilen is asleep at the wheel on this one, maybe visit Thailand to develop a benchmark for how true Thai dishes should be made and taste IMAO. read more

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We visited the Fairview location of Som Tum Jinda, which has been recognized in the Michelin Guide two years in a row (2024 & 2025), and were excited to finally try authentic Northeastern Thai food. That said, we definitely took our time deciding what to order since this isn't the typical Thai menu most people are used to. To start, we ordered the Tum Khaophod Salmon, a corn-based som tum that was refreshing with a nice balance of sweetness, and spice. The corn added a crunch to every bite, and the salmon brought a clean, savory richness that paired surprisingly well with the bright dressing. We also had the Kor Moo Yang (grilled pork jowl), which was juicy and flavorful with just the right amount of char. The sauce on the side was a nice touch, dipping each meat without being greasy. For mains, we shared a few classics. The Pad Kra Pao with minced chicken was aromatic and comforting, packed with taste of basil and a savory, slightly spicy sauce that went perfectly with rice. The Pad Kee Mao with beef, with wide rice noodles tossed in a punchy, garlicky sauce and enough heat to keep things interesting without overpowering the dish. One of the highlights was the new seafood tom yum hotpot. It came generously loaded with shrimp, mussels, and baby octopus. The broth was tangy and spicy with that signature tom yum sourness, making it especially satisfying flavor-wise. The soup was the real deal, just like the ones I had in Thailand. For dessert, we went with the classics. The Khao Noew Mamuang (mango sticky rice) delivered exactly what you'd expect... ripe mango, creamy coconut milk, and soft sticky rice. We also tried the new Coco Pineapple Ice Cream, which was rich in coconut, refreshing with the pineapple, which was a nice palate cleanser after all the bold flavors. Drink-wise, we ordered the Chrysanthemum Sour, COCO Passion, and Thai Milk Tea. The mocktails were refreshing and well-balanced, while the Thai milk tea was rich and familiar, a nice contrast to the more adventurous dishes. One major downside of this visit was the temperature of the restaurant. Like other Yelpers have mentioned, it was cold. Since this location sits right by the mall entrance and isn't enclosed by glass or walls, the cold air constantly flows in. We had to order multiple rounds of hot water just to stay warm. I'd honestly recommend visiting when it's not deep winter (it was around -20°C outside), as the cold definitely affected the overall comfort of the experience. Final thought... the food was great, portion was a bit smaller for the price you're paying, but the Fairview location's layout makes winter dining a bit of a challenge read more

Came to try this place out in Fairview Mall. When we ordered, we asked for everything to be less salty as I heard from a friend this place uses too much salt. We ordered curry, glass noodles, a platter with pork and sausages and pork skin salad. Everything was good, we asked for mild and the saltiness was perfect since we asked for less salt. Although the food was good, the service was very bad, we went for Friday evening, not once the waiter/waitress came over to ask how everything was going, refill our water. They just ignored all the tables the entire time unless you wave them down for something. They look busy, but was not service oriented. We had to ask twice for water refill and took forever for us to flag someone down to get the bill. read more

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What a treat for the senses and party of flavour this dining experience was! I will talk first about all the good things about the dinner. We got the Som Tum Duo Set for Two: Kor Moo Yang, Kai Kra Tiem, Som Tum Tod. I would like to believe that each dish was deliberately chosen to complement the other two dishes to balance out the texture and flavor profiles. The Kor Moo Yang meat slices was very tender and pairs really well with its sauce dip. The Kai Kra Tiem comes with a spicy dip which I think is Siracha hot sauce. The meat was sweet and savory. I initially thought the Som Tum Tod was some type of noodle dish, but it was actually deep-fried green papaya salad. This dish was a revelation and such a joy to eat. I love how it was crunchy, sweet, and sour. We added a soup order, Tom Zap, thinking the Set for Two might not be enough. The Tom Zap was very rich, flavourful, with the sour kick taste of tamarind. The meal also comes with a choice of complimentary house tea. We went with jasmine tea (another choice was green tea). Our server was very nice and helpful. We took some time trying to figure out what to order and she patiently waited on the sidelines until we were ready to order. She also motioned us early on before we even started ordering to move a better spot in the restaurant when the spot opened up. We wanted a presumably warmer table spot closer inside away from the entrance. That brings me to the bad things about the dining experience. It was cold. I don't know if heating was down at the time or if the restaurant just shares their climate control with Fairview Mall's main floor atrium and that was expected normal room temperature levels on the floor. The restaurant was not enclosed in glass or a wall structure. It was all just open and connected with the main mall area. It was funny that due to this, you can see all the waiters or servers going around the restaurant wearing their jackets. The food is also quite expensive than the average sit down restaurant. We had to order an extra soup dish thinking our Set for Two order will not be enough. There was also no variety of Set combinations. It was just that 1 combination of 3 select dishes for the Set for Two. I can still at least come to terms with everything due to the restaurant having garnered some Michelin rating recognition. They must be doing something right in their choices and in the quality of their food. Lastly, it was hard to go over the menu and pick what to order because the food items do not have descriptions under them. I had to type in the menu items and Google what it is made of or consult the waiter when she walked by. I would understand if they kept the original untranslated name of the dish as the dish label for theming or national pride decisions, but they could have at least provided more definition underneath it. It would not take too much space in the menu board to display terms like "beef", "pork", "tamarind", "deep-fried green papaya salad". read more

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Good, but nothing out of this world like what you'd expect for something Michelin recommended. I came with 3 friends and we shared their $125 set menu for 4 people which came with a good variety and it was a great way to try a bunch of their different dishes. It included a hotpot dish, pad kra pao, papaya salad, pork jowl, chicken curry, minced pork and rice dish, and a mango sticky rice (there might have been more but this is what I can remember). Standouts for me were the chicken curry which was super flavourful, and the pork jowl. But as previously mentioned, nothing really tasted like anything I've never had before. Quite a few of the dishes came with minced meat which isn't too exciting. There was nothing that I'd experienced for the first time or anything to write home about. Overall, the food was good but I wish it had more of a "wow"/speciality factor for dining at a Michelin recommended restaurant. The restaurant space itself is nicely decorated and conveniently located in the mall. Service was also fine, but again, nothing standout. read more

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What great and incredible experience at Som Tum Jinda Easily one of the best Thai spots I've tried lately! We started off with the COCO Passion. It was super refreshing! The Tum Puu Mooyor was amazing and packed with favour. It is loaded with Vietnamese sausage, raw salted crab, garlic, chilli, and that special Pla Ra sauce. Other food ordered: Moo Pla Ra (spicy) Panang Chicken (Definitely hit the spot) Pad See Eew (My go-to at all thai resto) Ended it off with Mango Sticky Rice! Definitely coming back! Fairview mall location (right in front of T&T Supermarket) read more

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Super excited to learn that Som Tum Jinda opened up at Fairview Mall. I been to their downtown location several times already, but the last time I went I find there was too much MSG in their food. Came here for an early lunch on a weekend and the restaurant was surprisingly empty. During the duration of our mea (approx 1 hr long), there was approx 5 other tables/parties. The benefit of that was we got very attentive service. Since we were only a party of two, we ordered 1 app and 2 mains - Kor Moo Yang (grilled pork jowl), Kai Kra Tiem (garlic chicken with fried egg on rice) and Pad Woonsen Cha-om (glass noodle with minced pork) My favourite dish was the glass noodle. It was light and airy, perfect for someone like me who doesn't really like carbs. The cut of pork jowl we got was a bit too fatty for my liking, but I guess we just got unlucky. Overall, I find the flavours at this location milder than the downtown location - which I actually think is a good thing because I wasn't thirsty after the meal (little to minimal MSG) read more

Som Tum Jinda - Pork jowl - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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came here due to michelin recommended. ordered the thumbs up menu: 1. panang chicken curry. bit sweet. generous meat. overall is good. 2. pad woon sen with ground chicken. quite big serving. taste homey (taste is bit similar with my home country). 3. frog leg. juicy and tender. not bad. but it has the 'fishiness'(or froggy-ness?) taste..basically the meat is not too fresh (compare to other frog legs I hv eaten in my home country). if you never try at all, worth to try tho. my eating buddy tried it for the first time and said its not bad. taste like chicken (true) and he doesnt understand the frogginess comment (bc he has no comparison). attentive service. overall, theres nth special. taste is comparable with other northern thai places i hv been to. we both dont understand what makes the place falls under michelin guide. 5% discount for paying with cash. cheers! read more

Som Tum Jinda - pad woon sen - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Nice space across from T&T at Fairview Mall, open to the mall. Came for lunch on a weekday. Not very busy. Ordered the Pad Woonsen Cha Om - with chicken. The Pad Woonsen Cha Om is a stir-fried glass noodle. The presentation is nice, topped with some scrambled eggs. It is flavourful - very savoury. I was able to ask for some chili oil to add on as well. Friendly staff, okay value. read more

Som Tum Jinda - Pad Woonsen Cha Om - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very good Thai spot. Not quite in the top tier, but they excel at great service and great prices for the quality of food options. Fun atmosphere with a laid back vibe. read more

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All the noodles were amazing, favourite by far was the Beef Pad See Eew! Soo much flavour packed in the dish. Next favourite is the Mango Sticky Rice. Rice was a little warm with perfectly in season mango. Nice bright ambience and service was quick. All dishes cost about $18 each. Would definitely be back! read more

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Som Tum Jinda's second location is now open inside Fairview Mall across from T&T. I've heard many good things about this place when they first opened on Gerrard downtown. They specialize in Northern Thai dishes so you won't find a pad thai here or anything like that. The restaurant is large where it can fit quite a number of customers as well as larger parties. There are washroom facilities inside the restaurant as well. You are also able to make reservations online or can try your luck with walking in depending on how busy they are. They do offer a 5% off discount if you pay cash! I dined at Som Tum Jinda on a Saturday around 1pm. The place fairly busy with customers dining. I made reservations just in case. My friend arrived late but the restaurant didn't rush us or anything (on Opentable they say parties of 2 have a dining limit of 1.5hr). I ordered a Thai iced tea for myself which was good and strong. It was a bit sweet but after the ice melted a little it was better. My friend and I shared 3 dishes together. We weren't sure what to order but we decided to focus on the recommended dishes on the menu (as indicated by a thumbs up). Just a warning, the spice level can get intense, so stick with no spice or mild if you are not able to handle spice well. These are the dishes we shared: - Kaeng om (chicken) - a soup with mushroom, pumpkin, zucchini, dill, chili, lemongrass, acacia leaves, cabbage) - Pad woonsen cha-om (with minced chicken) - glass noodle, egg, garlic, acacia leaves - Som tum tod vegan - Fried papaya salad topped with peanut, garlic, chili, tomato, green bean All the dishes had great unique flavours! The soup came in a big bowl and staff gave us smaller bowls to scoop the soup into. The flavours of the soup were comforting - spicy, with hints of lemongrass where the chilis gave it a good kick. The pieces of chicken in the soup were tender and the pumpkin, mushroom, zucchini, and cabbage made the soup quite hearty. The pad woonsen cha-om was our favourite dish out of the 3 we ordered. The glass noodles fried with all the ingredients were extremely flavourful. The som tum tod vegan was unique where the fried pieces at the bottom of the dish eaten together with the fresh papaya and spices created a different textural contrast to the dish. The flavours worked well together where it was tart and fresh. Overall, great new place at Fairview Mall for Northern Thai cuisine. Service was standard and prices are a bit higher but a good treat if you'd like to try some unique Thai dishes. Definitely recommend sharing dishes! read more

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Newly opened Thai restaurant in Fairview mall. It used to be called coconut grove. If you have a large group 4+ people it's best to make a reservation especially during busy lunch or dinner hours. The menu is long and have lots of variety. The menu item lists every ingredient item in the dish but not helpful in terms of knowing what the actual dish is . The noodle dish I got was delicious, very flavourful. Has peppercorn, not too spicy. Ask questions to the server for you need help with menu items, they were very helpful with recommendations read more

Som Tum Jinda - Pad kee pra - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Hands down the best Thai food in Toronto. We've visited Thailand multiple times and there has not been one place that tastes like our trips until now! The mango sticky rice was good but I will have ordered the traditional fried mung beans on top versus the sesame seeds! The fried chicken has the most delicious sauce! We will order it just for that! The duck larb was yummy but not quite what we wanted - which is more spice, tang and saltiness! The fried frog legs were great if that's your jam! Crispy and delicious! The papaya salad was spicy and tangy - absolutely delicious. Then the soup! This had no thumbs up on the menu but we took the risk - it was the BEST! If you love savoury and in our face lemongrass, holy basil and yumminess, you won't regret this. We will be returning for this dish! Milk tea was on point too! 100% understand why this place is Michelin recommended! read more

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Boy where do I start? The host is pleasant and very nice. We came on a Monday night and was promptly taken to a table. Our waitress felt like an emotionless robot, didn't say anything wrong but definitely did not want to be there. The restaurant is dirty because even in winter there were so many flies - I couldn't eat my food without having to constantly wave my arms to stop them from landing in my food. The food in question? Food court food tastes better. The grilled chicken had clearly be reheated way too many times. We ordered a mixed platter. The bamboo shoots were rancid, the pork jowl tasteless, the only thing that tasted okay was the prawn chips and the egg that came with our chicken over rice. It wasn't expensive but man the quality was awful, where did they get their good rating from! read more

Was excited to try Som Tum Jinda after hearing much about it from friends. It lived up to the hype! We tried the two dishes with three thumbs up since we assumed they were the best and they were both really good!! We shared the Som Tum Tod which is a fried papaya salad and the Pad Woonsen Cha-om which is a glass noodle dish with minced meat (we tried the chicken). We ordered the salad medium and the noodles hot but we found the salad more spicy but neither was actually very spicy. I added some of the salad dressing to the noodles which was a delicious combo. The service was great! Our waitress was really nice and even let us know when deciding about dessert that the mango was sour today. We'll come back to try more! read more

Som Tum Jinda - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my first Michelin restaurant experience and it did not disappoint! The place is clean with a really nice, luxurious ambiance, perfect for a date or special event. The staff were super accommodating, and I especially loved the ice cream with pineapple, I was skeptical at first, but it's been stuck in my mind ever since. Definitely a spot I'll be dreaming about and visiting again! read more

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New Thai restaurant in Fairview Mall right beside the T&T! They have another location downtown but I've never been myself - glad they opened another one closer to me! We went on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy despite the mall being quite packed. We quickly got a seat and the staff were very nice and had great recommendations on the menu - which we were pretty overwhelmed with at first. The menu here is quite unique, it is not the usual Thai places (not even a pad Thai to be found). So we got a few things our waitress recommended to try: - Larb Ped: A minced duck salad with fried vermicelli. I think this was a great value considering how much duck we got! The vermicelli noodles made it a little hard to eat (they kept falling off my fork) but not a hassle I can't overcome! 8/10 - Pad Woonsen Cha-Om: We got this with minced chicken (the other option is minced pork). This was our favourite! There's lots of eggs and it was piping hot, very flavourful and a little chilli on top made it extra yummy! 9/10 - Kor Moo Yang: We got this with rice on the side and a fried egg. The pork was very soft and not too fatty, which is a common concern with pork jowl. 8/10 Definitely stop by if you're in the mall! Once of the best restaurants in this mall by a long shot. read more

Som Tum Jinda - Left: Pad Woonsem Cha-Om; Middle; Kor Moo Yang; Right: Larb Ped - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We tried several dishes during our visit, the Kaeng Om ($16.95), Pad Kra Pao ($20.25), Pad See Eew ($19.35) with added chicken (+$2), and a Thai Milk Tea ($6.95). The flavours overall were enjoyable, and everything arrived hot and freshly prepared. The Kaeng Om was aromatic with a nice depth of spice, while the Pad Kra Pao was fragrant and well-seasoned with a good balance of basil and heat. The Pad See Eew was also tasty, and the chicken (white meat) was tender with a pleasant hint of wok hei. Portion sizes were a bit on the smaller side, and the rice was slightly hard, this might have been because we arrived close to closing time. The Thai Milk Tea, however, was a pleasant surprise. It was smooth, creamy, and had a subtle aromatic note that I couldn't quite identify, but the aftertaste was genuinely beautiful and lingered nicely. The only thing I wished for was a slightly larger serving, as the flavour was lovely and very enjoyable. Service was friendly and welcoming, which made the overall experience pleasant despite the small details. We would be happy to come back earlier in the day to try more dishes from the menu. read more

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Excellent authentic Thai food! This is the first Thai restaurant I've want to come back to and try other dishes. The flavours all reminded me of Thailand! It's a must try if you're around Fairview mall. read more

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3.5 Isaan Thai dishes here at Som Tum Jinda (focus on Northeastern Thai). You'll find dishes uniquely different than your typical Thai restaurants. The ambience is amazing and they had plenty of dinner seating on a week day. Tasted very authentic. Service was great. Unfortunately not a tonne of options for Halal foodies - with the exception of a few vegetarian dishes. I had the fried papaya salad and the vegetarian pad see ew. The dishes have a spicy / sour flavour to them. Noodles were nice and chewy, but a bit oily. Overall solid. read more

Saw this brand opened a second location across from T&T in Fairview mall. I've been to a couple Thai places in Toronto and this place offers quite a different menu from the usual pad thai, pad gra prow, khao soi dishes that are common in most of the other spots. Or maybe I'm just not that adventurous and those are the only things I order ... The flavours are quite complex and meats are very tender. Definitely have to get a plate of pork jowl. Ordered a Jaew Job and it looks like a simple soup with vermicelli and chicken, but it was quite satisfying. The tum salmon, with two thumbs up on the menu, had a lot of slices of raw salmon. Worth trying. read more

Dined here on a whim for late lunch on the weekend and were seated right away. We ordered four of their most popular dishes, and they are all great! The waitress explained to us that portion sizes are appetizer size for all except the rice/noodle dishes. They certainly pack a looot of flavours, and be careful what level of spice you choose... Service was attentive, and I don't feel embarrassed to ask how to eat certain dishes. They were also very friendly and accommodating to my baby. I certainly would come back. The only thing I wish they do differently is use real chopsticks. When our papaya salad was served, we were given disposable chopsticks and that feels out of place. read more

Som Tum Jinda - Tum Mae Jeab, larb ped, kor moo yang, pad woonsen cha-om. - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've tried the downtown location and really loved it, but the Fairview mall location is just disappointing. The portions are smaller and the flavours aren't as pronounced at this location. The papaya salad with crab was very tasty, you could taste the crab but the portion was just so small! The garlic chicken on rice was good, but wouldn't order it again, nothing too special. We were excited to order the duck larb but you could barely tell there was duck in it and the pieces of duck had skin that was just chewy and unpleasant. The pad woonsen was probably the best. But it wasn't as flavourful as when I ordered it at their original location, and as mentioned before the portion was noticeably smaller. We also ordered a Thai iced tea which was super small maybe like 250mL for a whopping $7. The total amount for the bill was $100 with tax and tip and we left hungry. Service was also just ok, the chairs at the table were dirty and I cleaned them myself, but this is forgivable since they just opened and most of the servers looked pretty busy and frantic. As it stands, I wouldn't recommend this location. Just go to the downtown location. read more

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the pad woosen glass noodles were great, I liked the dish more when I visited the Gerard St location but this one is solid too. The larb duck was unique, it has some various textures and I'm glad I tried it. We also got the shrimp chips to start and the pad ka pao, both are items I'd order again. read more

I would say it's not the best Thai but not that worst either. The dishes are very small portions and the flavours are authentic but not to everyone's palette. The spices are very strong and the fish sauce overpowered when I ordered the papaya salad - be forewarned. I would not necessarily go back. The sticky rice was very hard and microwaved as it got cold in less than 30s read more

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I was invited to try Som Tum Jinda Fairview Mall and walked out buzzing with heat and happiness. The modern Thai dining room is sleek but comfortable. Banana Blossom Salad mixes shredded blossom and pork skin with bright herbs and a crunch from rice chips. Pad See Eew Beef wraps silky noodles in a smoky soy glaze with tender beef. Papaya Salad with Salted Crabs offers sour crunch and briny pops of crab. Deep Fried Frogs arrive golden with garlic and taste surprisingly like chicken. Mango Coconut Sticky Rice gives a sweet creamy finish. Service is attentive and the staff guide you through spice levels. Stick to level one if you fear heat. A delicious dive into Thai flavours. read more

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It was really disappointing. Portions were small, expensive and nothing to write home about.