3.5... I want to give it a 5... The service was a 4…read more Professional. Basic. No on line resos. Had to call in, old school style. It was my birthday and I really wanted to try it. The food was amazing. Washroom.. ok. The restaurant was very cold. We had to sit with our coats on. It was below freezing outside on this date. Not cheap to eat here. No extras. No bday dessert. Just left... Happy enough but it wasn't a complete evening here if that makes sense. Ordered was green curry. Seasoned well. Jasmine Rice had to be ordered extra. Shrimp pad Thai. 3/4 spice level. Lots of chilis but I like things hot and spicy. I could not order a side of red curry sauce on the side. I've done that at other places. Not here. I'm going to give it another go but likely for takeout.. Ambiance was ok, it was just too cold to sit in here, comfortably. Music was odd too.

Excellent food Hosted a dinner for 12 to celebrate my wife's…read more95th Birthday. I asked them to choose the best dishes for us, to eliminate the time it would take for 12 people to read the menus, discuss the options and place their orders. The only thing I pre ordered was #8 on the menu. The best soup in Ottawa, for everybody! The result was a wonderful meal that pleased every guest. The service was smooth and friendly and not intrusive. Many thanks to all staff for an unforgettable meal. 5+stars!

Um, great tom kha soup! The shrimp one. And the coconut chicken dish. Amazing. Shared it family…read morestyle with friends. The staff were helpful with recommendations.

Great Thai place. Our extended family always orders takeout for our group Mother's Day celebrations…read more- a treat for all. We enjoy their delicious green curry dishes especially.

Our dinner was a delightful experience! The tom yum soup was bursting with fresh, aromatic…read moreflavors--perfectly balanced and so comforting. The duck dish was tender, flavorful, and absolutely amazing, while the pad see ew (padsew) had those wide noodles cooked just right with great wok hei. The food was authentic, generous in portions, and clearly made with care. We were sorry to hear that sticky rice with mango isn't on the menu! However, we loved every bite and would highly recommend this spot for anyone craving delicious Thai in the area.

If you live in Kingston and spend your days sitting at a desk, dealing with tension, tight…read moreshoulders, and stress -- you need to go to Baan Thai Massage. This is hands down the best massage experience I've had. The level of attention, care, and skill is on another level. You can immediately tell this isn't a routine massage -- it's targeted, intentional, and truly therapeutic. I went in carrying a lot of tension, especially from long workdays, and opted for a combination of Thai oil and hot stone massage. It was exactly what my body needed. The pressure was perfect, the techniques were incredibly effective, and the results were immediate -- I left feeling lighter, looser, and completely reset. What stood out the most was the attention to detail. Every area that needed work was addressed properly -- no rushing, no shortcuts. Just real, quality care. I won't be going anywhere else. Highly recommend.

The satay chicken was too oily but tasted great. I had Panang chicken and my wife had pad Thai…read morechicken. As always, it tasted quite good but you can tell there was a different cook. We also learned that ownership has changed which explains it. The ambience is nice and the service, when we went was great, but we got there early and there was nobody else eating, so there's that. I still recommend Sala Thai and if you like this cuisine and haven't yet tried this restaurant, you're missing out. Parking is easy [I'm from New York City so all Ottawa parking is easy] and you need to try it. You don't need a reservation, especially if you go early.

On the hunt to find good Thai food in Ottawa, I stumbled upon Sala Thai & based on the reviews I…read morefigured it was worth the try. The place itself is nice, ample amount of seating available as well. It was not at all busy when we went. The service was good, food came out in a. Timely manner. The food however was a hit and miss. Starting with Chicken Satey skewers 4/5 peanut sauce was great Tom Yum Soup 1/5 this was our least favourite, it tasted like miso soup, & incredibly salty. Panang curry 4/5 probably the tastiest item we tried on the menu that day. It was flavourful. Pad Thai 3/5 it was ok (47) Gai Pad Med Mamuang 2/5 the sauce itself was a bit salty and watery which made the chicken taste as though it had been boiled and mixed with vegetables. I was expecting more of a stir fry. Mango Sticky Rice 5/5 Overall, the hunt continues.

What is up with the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre food court? It's exclusively mega chains (Thai…read moreExpress, Tandori, Teriyaki Experience, Manchu Wok, Subway, New York Fries, Tim Hortons, and McDonald's) with the exception of Shawarma Andalos, which has a few locations throughout Ottawa, but not as big of a name as the other places. Although the food places are chains they are on the whole, worse than other locations, in my opinion. I try to avoid eating at the food court at Billings Bridge, but recently I was there running some errands and was starving, so I got some food at Thai Express. I originally wanted the Drunken Noodles, and despite them having a huge picture of it and it listed on the menu, they told me they don't serve it :( So I got the Pad See-Ew. I was going to get the chicken, but saw that the only vegetables it came with was Chinese broccoli. I know how food court food goes: a tiny bit of protein and a whole lot of carbs and fats, and I didn't want to eat a dish that was mostly noodles, so I asked what vegetables the Vegetable Pad See-Ew came with and was told "carrots, peppers, nappa cabbage, broccoli, baby corn and onions." This sounded reasonable, so that's what I ordered. It was still mostly noodles :( I got 3 tiny pieces of baby corn. It was more like fetus corn, lol. And 3 small broccoli florets, 3 slices of carrots, and 3 slices of green peppers. I had more pieces of cabbage and onions though. And there was scrambled eggs in the dish. I was expecting more vegetables. Also the noodles were oily and the sauce had too strong of a fish sauce smell for my liking. Sad face :(

Wow, what a disappointment! I had tried the Thai Express in Stittsville a while back and was…read moredisappointed with their red chicken curry, but thought that the Centrum location still had a worthwhile version of it, as I've ordered it a number of times from there in the past. I went there today and ordered red chicken curry, spicy version and was so disappointed. To call it a red curry is ridiculous. It's more of a beige. There is absolutely no curry flavour, no coconut flavour, no flavour whatsoever and the spice level was mild at best. The vegetables and the chicken were cooked well but with no flavour in the sauce, it was a total waste of money and I will never go back. It's like they watered down the sauce beyond recognition.

If you haven't been here, you really need to go! Total hole-in-the-wall kind of place, in the…read morecorner of the gas station/Quickie, beside the Tim Hortons. I've been meaning to try it for so long but never really went in for some reason. So glad I did! I stood there staring at the menu for a little while, not being able to decide what to get. I definitely wanted mango salad and could go for some green curry, which I hadn't had in awhile, so that's what I went with, even though I could've easily gotten at least five things on the menu for just myself. The mango salad (A4 - Yum Ma'Muang) had green mango, cashew nuts, shrimp, red and green onions, and grape tomatoes. I thought it was expensive at $12, but thought I'd splurge anyway. It actually ended up being a bigger portion than I expected, so I was happy. The green mango was super fresh and had that nice, firm bite, same with the other ingredients. Just what I was craving! There were also slices of red onion, but I had expected it to have it, so I didn't realize that ingredient wasn't listed on the menu until later. The green curry (G1 - Gaeng Khiao Wan) came with red and green peppers, zucchini, and sweet basil. There wasn't any eggplant like it listed on the menu, but there were green beans, carrots, and broccoli, so I was happy with all of the additional veggies. I chose chicken as my protein, but you can have beef, pork, or tofu for the same price, or shrimp for an extra $2. It was piping hot and really comforting. There was the perfect amount of all of the ingredients, including the curry broth, and the veggies were cooked but firm. YUM! Both dishes definitely had a heavier hand on the fish sauce, but I really enjoyed them and rice toned it down as well. There was only one woman there who cooked my meal and rang me up. She was the absolute sweetest! Extremely kind and had smiling eyes. She was very patient with me while I decided. She suggested one of the lunch specials with green curry and rice (cheaper), but I wanted to go with the pricier one to support the business (and also bigger because I was really hungry haha). I will definitely be back!

Delicious food from a total hole in the wall. At a gas station inside a Timmy's...crazy.read more

Went there with my family on Sunday evening and it was absolutely the best Thai food I have ever…read moreeaten. I have been to many restaurants and I have even went to Thailand and this restaurant beats them all. Service was also fantastic. Thank you so much, we will be back.

My friend and I had lunch at Siam Bistro. It was cool that we found an eatery that she hadn't…read morevisited, so we could both experience a new place together. She has a review, so if you're bored reading mine, go read hers instead. I frankly wanted to simply say in this review to read hers and skip writing one... haha! We walked in. The lobby was beautiful and cozy, showcasing the Thai culture with dragons and more. We were seated pretty quickly. This restaurant had a lunch menu. Yay, deals! I got the gang garee gai. It was yellow curry with chicken and potatoes, in coconut milk, with steamed jasmine rice. My friend got the beef kao soi, which was a curry soup with noodles. We got a constant stream of iced water. Thank goodness! We were both in dire need of cooling down being out and about on a hot summer day. It also came in handy while we were dining. Our food didn't take long to prepare. I was excited to chow down. The gang garee gai was yummy. I liked the curry flavour. The chicken was tender. There were a few potatoes that lightly thickened the curry. I loved the subtle coconut milk in the sauce. The jasmine rice was perfectly done. The downside was that the curry was salty. My friend agreed with my assessment, as her soup was also salty. At least the sodium levels were consistent here. She also made the comment that her dish was lacking vegetables, except for a thin slice of red pepper. I could tell that this meal threw my thirst level off the rails for the rest of my day. I had six drinks after this meal, without counting the iced water refills here. I downed two consecutive bubble teas that night, which I rarely do. The positive from the salt increase in my system: I was not bloated afterwards. The washrooms are downstairs. It is an older building, so it's not built for accessibility. The washroom was clean. It's street parking here. You can probably find a side street to park for free. The service was excellent. If the salt is toned down, I'd return to try more dishes off the menu. Otherwise, expect to be thirsty all day after eating here. (287)

The ambiance in this establishment is quite beautiful. Calming music and great lighting…read more The staff are friendly. The food is great. I would definitely come back.

This was our last time visiting that place. The owner was…read moreextremely rude. The service was not organized. We were group of 9. The appetizers were serves to us within 5 minutes apart, instead at the same time. Some of us already had main menu, and the others were waiting for appetizer. Two of them had to finally cancel. One of the guest asked for beer and waited 15 minutes. When the issue was raised to the owner, who burst into shouting. He was coming back and forth to our table and yelling. At one point he come by our table holding a tiny baby in diapers! and still yelling. His excuse of anger was that the service people are young and learning. He asked us to leave the to restaurant instead of apologizing. Such an ugly evening ! He ruin my birthday.