Their Sala Pad Thai with shrimp ($24) is what keeps me coming back. Diners can choose between glass…read moreor rice noodles, and I always opt for rice - the flatter shape clings better to the sauce and minced peanuts. The noodles are cooked just right, retaining a pleasant chew, and coated in just enough of that sweet, sour, and savoury tamarind sauce to flavour the dish without drowning it. The wok hay still shines through. True to form, it arrives wrapped in a delicate lattice egg crepe, which is not essential for flavour, but undeniably pretty and giving the dish a regal finish. On a previous visit, I made the mistake of ordering dishes too spicy. This time, the server seemed to instinctively know better and brought the khao pad tom yum with chicken ($21) at a medium spice level. The fried rice was a full-on flavour bomb: punchy tom yum paste layered with aromatic onions, peppers, and fresh herbs. And the aroma? Absolutely intoxicating. I'd highly recommend splurging a little and ordering from the "premium beef" section. The khaw waan beef green curry ($27.50) uses "finger beef," a well-marbled cut carved from between rib bones. The result is deeply flavourful, incredibly tender meat with a luscious gelatinous ribbon of cartilage that adds richness. Green curry can often become too sweet or heavy on coconut, but Sala strikes the balance beautifully. It's creamy without being nauseating, with bold curry flavours still front and centre. The sauce is excellent spooned over the cone of steamed rice and soaking into the tender eggplant scattered throughout. Since my first visit, portion sizes have noticeably increased... we left with a doggy bag of leftovers. Everything arrives well-seasoned on its own, but for those who like to tweak, Sala offers a set of "flavour boosters" so you can dial up the salty, sweet, sour, or spicy elements. Personally, I didn't touch them and found the food didn't need any extra help.

The restaurant has a nice, modern vibe but feels casual and welcoming…read more The pad Thai and khao soi were good, flavorful, and comforting, though not overly complex. Portions are decent, but some dishes could have used a little more seasoning. Drinks are solid, though a couple of the cocktails were a bit too sweet for my taste. Service was friendly, but it got a little slow during busy moments. Overall, a solid choice for a casual Thai meal in Toronto--worth a visit if you want tasty food without the fuss

We'd heard that Thai Barn Na was offering up some above average Thai dishes, so obviously we had to…read morecheck the joint out. We arrived shortly after noon and the place was pretty full, but we managed to snag a table near the back. Neither of us was especially hungry, so we opted to share a couple of dishes. We started with one of their specials, the Shrimp Donuts. My dining companion assumed they'd be actual donuts with shrimp flavors, but this is definitely not that. It's essentially shrimp pieces shaped into a deep-fried donut. And it's good, real good. It arrived to the table piping hot, and I took a big old bite right away. The flavors are right on point, and the whole thing is enhanced by the accompanying sweet sauce. It's a terrific appetizer (although awfully expensive at $12 for four of them). For our main, we went with the Khao Soi ("Soft and crispy egg noodles, golden curry, coconut milk, spring onion, red onion, crispy shallot, lime, pickled veg") and we got that Spicy. It's a really solid version of this iconic dish. It's maybe not up there with the best adaptations I've had, but it's quite good. The broth is super flavorful and rich, while the other components are right on point. The spice level was perfect, too. The service was top notch, as well, so I have no doubt we'll be returning to Thai Barn Na at some point.

This place was soo busy for a Saturday lunch! We waited 20 minutes to get seated. We got the khao…read moresoi, pad thai, and shared the satay chicken. The satay chicken is a pass, pad thai is kind of sweet, and the khao soi is just fine. I will say these are on the slightly cheaper side compared to spots in Toronto (khao soi was ~$20?) Verdict: I think this place is alright for Mississauga, but being on Dundas Street, you're close to Toronto and you might as well go to a better Thai spot downtown haha.

We were in the mood for Thai food and came across this little spot. We were three people, and they…read moredefinitely were busy so we were gonna order for takeout. The kind employees allowed me to use the washroom while we were deciding what we're going to order and we were luckily able to get a table on the patio when I came out Had to get one of everything kind of night - noodles, rice, curry, and of course, dessert. Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. I really enjoyed the crispy pork and the beef pad see ew. Oh and the mango sticky rice, the rice was still hot - Delicious. Thank you for the amazing client service. Can't wait to come back.

Good portion sizes, pretty good taste, friendly and efficient service. Bonus points for the super…read morecolourful decor that gave the place a lively vibe. Stopped by for lunch and got: - Khao Soi Pu Nim: Curry was thick and tasty. Decent size for the soft shell crab. - Tom Yum Fried Rice with Shrimp: Great heat and strong flavours with the rice. Would have liked a bit more shrimp. - Laab Calamari: Well copled though weirdly a bit bland. Overall, a pretty good Thai spot if you're in the area.

Busy place for dinner (they close after lunch to prep for evening service). Great food…read more Got the pad see ew. Noodles came out piping hot, perfectly chewy and with a generous amount of huge pieces of chicken. The pad see mao was so fragrant with the basil leaf. Both had thick crunchy vegetables to contrast the chewy noodle. The beef was nice and tender. Who doesnt love a good crispy chicken skin?! For $6, we got a huge portion of chicken skin, we almost couldnt believe it. Thought they brought out the next size up by mistake. It came with a pickled cucumber vinegary sauce that was delicious when used to soak the white rice that came with the pad gra prow (which was super spicy thanks to the heavy use of Thai chill). The chicken nuggets were okay, wish they were less dense. The pineapple fried rice had notes of curry, lots of cashew and the juiciest chunks of pineapple. Great service despite the server spilling fish sauce on my arms and pants. But overall would visit again.

Loved how they had a variety of dishes and the size of the appetizers were great for the price. The…read morestaff were trying their best to be attentive even if they were busy. I do suggest having more servers during busy peak time. Also, my dish at first didn't have chicken and they were nice enough to remake my dish with chicken. We also tried the mango sticky rice rolls it would have been good if it wasn't the mint in the rolls. I would return again and try the other dishes and desserts.

Found a hidden gem of a Thai restaurant. The food was comforting and reasonably priced. Between the…read morethree of us, we ordered the tom yum soup, pad see ew, Penang curry, and pork laab (minced pork with sticky rice), and we were content. The spice was mild and very nice. Service was fast, and there are weekend and weekday lunch specials. Accessibility: free wifi, paid street parking, public several public transportation options, no changing table, no automatic door opener (two sets of doors), washrooms are downstairs (uneven and narrow staircase), no changing tables.

Good fresh Thai food. A little bit on the pricier side given that its a small mom and pop/hole in…read morethe wall kind of place, with one or two people serving, owing to slower service at times and not too much foot traffic. The spice levels are good, but the thai spicy didn't knock our socks off. The minced chicken dish was very flavorful but they skimped on the rice. The potato samosa was just ok. I wouldn't get it next time and opt for the spring rolls or the papaya salad. The restrooms are downstairs and are clean.

The food and service at Isaan Der were outstanding. I appreciated that they were able to customize…read moresome of our orders, e.g. having the vegetables just blanched and plain with sauces on the side. Everything we tried was delicious. The server was very polite, nice, and got all of our orders correct (including all the customizations). Ambiance was casual. The interior was a bit dark and modern, with dark blue and purple lights, a bar at the front, and a large screen playing a video of Thai street food being made in the streets of Bangkok. The first page of the menu contained a snippet on the chef / owner's life story, her journey from Thailand to Canada, and how she went from being a journalist in Thailand to a chef and restauranteur in Toronto. I always like reading success stories and learning about the people working behind the dishes we eat. 1) Stir-Fried Morning Glory - This was listed under "small dishes", but the portion size was shareable as a side vegetable dish. They were able to make it just stir-fried without the fermented bean paste and chilli. It was already flavourful without any of the sauces. 2) Pad Pak (stir-fried broccoli, cauliflower, snap peas, carrot, bell pepper) - We requested for the vegetables to be blanched plain, without the oyster sauce. It was perfect - vegetables were still crisp, not over-cooked at all. We chose shrimps as the protein to go with the vegetables. 3) Pla Piing (Thai-style grilled European sea bass marinated with aromatic herbs and spices) - This was delicious and grilled to perfection. We also asked for this dish to be made with sauce on the side, and found that we didn't need the sauce at all. The sea bass meat was soft and flavourful. 4) Crab Fried Rice with Omelette - We came here specifically for this dish, as I had seen photos of it online and it looked good. It tasted as good as it looked. The omelette was more of a very thin scrambled fried egg that wrapped on top of the mound of fried rice. There wasn't any crab in the fried rice, but they put actual chunks of crab on top of the rice and omelette. Both the rice and omelette (scrambled fried egg) tasted very rich and umami. 5) Talay Claypot Glass Noodles (glass noodles with mussels and shrimps, Chinese celery, cilantro roots, ginger, garlic) - I liked the chunks of Chinese celerey and ginger in this dish. I chose not to pour the seafood sauce into the claypot, so I could taste the true seafood taste without any sauce. There were big New Zealand mussels and a generous amount of shrimps in the dish. The drinks menu had a lot of creative Thai spins on cocktails and mocktails. Desserts selection included some of the most common Thai desserts and snacks such as mango coconut sticky rice, durian coconut sticky rice, khanom krok (steamed small Thai coconut pancakes - one of my favourite Thai street snacks), and khanom tuay (steamed coconut custard).

I was showing some friends around Chinatown and Kensington Market and it was lunch time. Of course,…read morewe had to go to my favourite spot, Isaan Der, and my favourite Chef, Ko. There were no objections and no other suggestions. Good! Walking in off the street, they met Chef Ko, who was sitting near the entrance. They weren't, however, impressed with the decor and ambiance until they stepped into the dining room. That's when the wow factor hit them. It's a beautiful space. As usual, everything on the menu looked great and it took a little while to settle on an Appetizer Platter, Golden Bags, Stir-Fried Soft-Shell Crab in Curry, and Fresh Noodles Pad Thai. As expected, everything was phenomenal! The crab, however, was perhaps the unanimous favourite. The curry sauce was amazing! Everybody loved the flavours and were on the verge of licking their plates clean. Chef Ko surprised us with a Mango Coconut Sticky Rice dessert that was the perfect finish to a great meal! Thank you, Chef! Two of my friends who live in Durham, are already planning their next visit, with their families. If you haven't been here yet, you're missing out on some great food from a great chef.

Visited Thai Noodle for lunch on a weekend and it wasn't very busy. It was quiet for a Saturday but…read moreIt became more busy later in the afternoon. This restaurant offers both dine in and takeout options. Parking is paid street parking (Green P) Lunch specials are offered from 12-3pm and prices are reasonable. Items ordered were the Thai Noodle Khao Soi (Tofu) and Seafood Ba Mee (Egg Noodle). The taste and overall flavours felt very authentic. Loved the spices in the Thai Noodle dish! Portion was reasonable in comparison to the price and quality of the food. Overall, the people here were very kind. Service is a bit slow but there was only one server at the time. He still made effort to check up on us and make sure we had everything we needed. I would be happy to visit and try out their other dishes when I'm in the area. I definitely recommend!

Was in the area to go do something important and was feeling a bit hungry as it was peak lunch hour…read moreand the tummy was growling. Decided to give Thai noodle a try as I was feeling for some Thai food. They had a sign that displayed their daily lunch specials between 12-3pm. Walked in and it felt the ambient vibe with a couple that just finished their meal. As I paid for the meal (Tofu pad Thai) I was told it would be around 15mins. That was pretty good timing as lunch hour you are given 1hr and back to work. The food wasn't too bad, it came with a quarter slice lime and a bunch of tofu which I shared among my four legged friends as I took it to go. Will give this place another go when I'm in the area for a quick bite.

The pad Thai here was very good, but others dishes were poorly cooked. The papaya salad was too…read moresalty, the pineapple fried rice had too much curry, the tofu was too bland and the sauce was too sweet. Need to be improved.

This is a nice and authentic Thai food place just south of the main strip at Yonge and Sheppard in…read morea small strip mall. There is a few spots at the front and you can park in the side streets but not in the daytime. Getting back to the food and it's very good and the drink was great! We each ordered the lunch special and it was great!! Definitely come back!