My second time ordering and my last to expensive. I ordered a small coconut rice 4 vegetable spring rolls no flavor,the rice was good. Total cost $17. 85 you need a bank loan to eat here. I was shocked no meat.never again Lily read more

Authentic Thai food, operated by a super friendly Thai family. My son had a great time playing with the owner's daughter. We all had a great time, and had great food. The papaya salad was fantastic read more

The food was surprisingly good. However, the service was abysmal. The receptionist/cashier did not bother to greet us at when we entered, but she happily greeted the next customer that came in. The waiter's demeanor was cold and did not even try to be friendly when taking our order. I thought this was Thai Smile? Not Thai Frowning. But she did smile and acted friendly to another table (I'm sensing a trend here). In addition, when we questioned a specific wording on the menu, her response was, "don't worry about". That is a piss-poor response to give a paying customer. From then on, the waiter was borderline hostile and snobbish during the rest of our interactions. She gave us the wrong order and did not even bother to apologize for the inconvenience. She even asked to confirm my order even though she wrote it down. What's the point of writing it down in the first place? Lastly, as we finished our meal, two of the kitchen staff members came out and just stared at us like a pair of peeping Tom's (creepy AF). Seems pretty clear these people have attitude issues and only know how to respond unprofessionally. Please avoid if you are a tourist because they lack proper customer service skills. read more

Thai Smile - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Wonderful food however every time we order the chicken is really dry. Service is fast and great. read more

Vegetarian friendly, all meat dishes can be substituted for tofu or extra vegetables. Good food, friendly service, excellent value for money regarding the portion sizes and taste. read more

Pretty good food for the location. Authentic enough. Small parking lot but there's room along the street

Delicious food, amazing prices! Service is great too! Very cute little restaurant on the Alberni Hwy

Very cute little restaurant with great service. The food was fresh and tasty, heat perfect.

Unfortunately, Thai Smile didn't live up to our high expectations after all the glowing reviews posted here and on other sites. Thirsty? If you like beer with your Thai food, don't expect to see any of the great local craft lagers or pilsners here. For an establishment that seems to pride themselves in sourcing local ingredients, this is a shame. Onto the food. I ordered the papaya salad and pad Thai noodles, and these dishes were both decent. My friend ordered the red curry with prawns, and here's where things were less than ideal with only a mere handful of prawns in the dish, the bulk of the bowl being made up with sliced green peppers. Since he can't eat green peppers and thought, after more than twenty trips to Thailand over the years, that the bulk of the peppers would be yellow or red, we decided to ask the staff about this. After numerous attempts to get one of the servers to our table, she informed us they add so many green peppers to make the dish "pretty"... no offer of anything to make up for half the meal he couldn't eat such as a $2 bowl of rice or a dessert or even a refill on our pitcher of water which was long gone. And then we waited and waited for our bill, just as we had waited and waited for service when we first arrived. Although a couple of the dishes were good, and hence the average rating, neither myself nor my friend will be back with so many other glaring issues. Sorry, but I cannot recommend Thai Smile. read more

Thai Smile - A plateful of green peppers from the Thai Smile red curry... we weren't smiling! - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Visited here twice while on vacation. Comparable to sawasdee Thai in Vancouver which was a staple of ours. Strongly recommend but especially the panang curry. read more

I had a red Thai curry that was more like soup than a curry and the chicken was rubbery and overall very sparse on vegetables. My partner had a very indifferent Pad Thai. I think that although the server was excellent, his good nature did not make up for very mediocre food. We came because of the reviews we had read but frankly would give this place a miss if there was an alternative Thai restaurant to try. read more

Nice place and super busy for a reason Fresh, Authentic and quick service Don't drive by to fast you'll miss it Great lunch specials too !! read more

Thai Smile - Lunch Menu - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

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Delicious authentic Thai food. We come to this restaurant every year when we visit in the summer. And we are always glad we do! read more

Ordered the lettuce wraps, crispy wontons, and wor wonton soup. Showed up half hour before closing and food was fast fresh and delicious. Probably the best lettuce wraps we have ever had. Highly recommend! read more

I live 10 min away and have been indulging on occasion. They have been consistent in quality and service. Good food, good people, and excellent value! read more

Classic hole in the wall that surprises you! Stopped here on the way to Coombs a couple weeks ago and it was so satisfying. My sister and I ordered the Yellow Curry and Pad Thai lunch specials and a Tom Kha Gai with rice. All was sooo good but the Tom Kha in particular was fabulous. It's rare to come across good Thai food on the Island, and we were very pleased. Service was super nice and quick! Would definitely come here all the time if I lived nearby. read more

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Excellent Thai food in the Oceanside area. We ordered several items and they were all great! Make sure to tell them how spicy you like your food, otherwise, they will serve it mildly spiced. Highly recommended! read more

Delightful. The owners are Thai, and it shows up in the flavour and fragrance of each dish. This is our first visit, and we're planning to come back regularly to work our way through the menu, so I'll add to this review over time. The lunchtime menu is $10 and includes soup, salad, rice, and a main dish. I had chicken cashew and my DW had pad Thai with tender tofu. Free wifi on site. Very friendly owners. We'll be back. A fellow two tables away just said, "This is the best restaurant in the area!". read more

Thai Smile - Chicken cashew nut special - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Although they regularly mess up my orders, I still go there because it's one of two takeout places in my area. I have a mask exemption so I entered today without a mask. During payment for my order, the owner (I'm assuming) asked if next time I could wear a mask. I explained that I cannot wear a mask due to medical reasons. She asked if I had a card proving this. I said "no, they haven't made cards for medical exemptions." Then she asked for a doctors note. I said "you are not legally allowed to ask me for my personal medical information". She replied "yes I am". I said no.. you are not. Then she said, "well I can refuse service if you do not wear a mask, next time have someone else pick up your order for you." Regretfully, I finished paying for my order and walked out. I am utterly disgusted at the blatant discrimination and disrespect. Let alone the fact that she tried to tell me that she was allowed to ask me for my personal medical information. I got home. Order was wrong. I will never be giving them my money again, and neither should you. read more

Excellent service and food. Very clean establishment. Food is a touch sweeter than other places but the flavours are great. Prawns perfectly cooked! read more

If you're just looking for a quick eat, sure, this may be the place for you. This is NOT an authentic Thai cuisine restaurant. My friend and I ordered the Pineapple fried rice and the chicken pad Thai.. it was definitely not enough food and food quality wise wasn't that great. read more

Thai Smile - a plate of food with rice and vegetables - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

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Don't do it!!!...Been to Thailand oVer 15 times ,never seen such unfriendly cashier/food is expensive for size of portion you get at table.Just please keep driving.Food was below average and rice was soggy and sticky like Japanese rice,just bad!!! read more

Food was tasty, and the service was good. I had their pineapple fried rice with pork and i devoured so must have been good.

We were on vacation on Vancouver Island and gave this restaurant a try. We were very pleased all the way around. Quick, efficient service, tasty food, cooked properly and spiced right, reasonable portions for the prices charged -- all in all, we had nothing at all to complain about. The Tom Kha soup with shrimp was done very well, as was the Green Curry with shrimp, as were the Mixed Vegetables. We like it medium spicy and all of it indeed was. Good job, Thai Smile! read more

I've been going here for years! Consistently amazing food and service! Best Thai food on the island

This is definitely our favourite Thai restaurant in the area. The service is fantastic & the dishes are second to none we actually drive out of our way to come here, everything on the menu is made with fresh daily vegetables and authentic, kudos to Thai the cook. How ironic , now I know how Thai got the name of of the place You'll need to reserve, because the place is packed up pretty quick,word has spread. read more

Yet another rave review would seem to be superfluous, however I wish to add my total approval of the food and service. Decor.......not so much, but who cares! We purely love this spot, and return frequently. read more

Amazing, authentic food and great service in a quaint, super clean location. We stumbled upon this little gem while looking for a restaurant to have dinner on an Island get-away. Our patron, Art, was very a wonderful host offering great suggestions and great, affordable food. When we asked to pose for a picture, he gathered all the kitchen staff to share in a great memory! read more

Thai Smile - Thai Near Me - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

We were visiting the area and were surprised to drive past this place. It was quite tasty. My friend and I both had the red curry vegetarian. It was not as spicy as we'd have liked, but it's usually difficult to convince restaurants that we can handle very spicy. Overall, a good find on our our journey. read more

Take out lunch with some guests from out of town - everybody impressed. Excellent green curry . . .

I was wondering why they would call their restaurant Thai Smile..but as soon as you walk in and are greeted by Art you understand why. He is a super happy and nice person. The food was fantastic and the service excellent. He will even make you spaghetti if you want it.. I recommend going there if you are in the area. Khorb Khun Krup Art Rick from Calgary read more

Authentic and flavourful. Had the Khao Soi Gai which a special and it was fantastic. They are northern Thai so that is why the dish was done so well. So surprised to find this on our vacation to Parksville. read more

Best papaya salad we have had in a while! So happy your location is very close to where we stay when we visit my family on the island. Can't wait to come back! read more

Authentic thai food, felt like I was back in thailand! Extremely tasty food. I ordered the sweet and spicy chicken stir fry and my partner ordered the green beef curry with coconut rice. I must say everything was delicious, but the coconut rice may have stole the show for me. A must order! The staff is very friendly and just a nice environment overall. Definitely coming back on our way back to Vancouver. read more

Ordered delivery (provided room and hotel), waited an hour and a half then was told to come get it if I want it, otherwise don't call anymore. Absolutely terrible customer service. read more

My family andI I have been eating here for the past 4 years. It is such a special place. The staff are friendly and make effort to remember their regulars. The food is consistently delicious and flavorful. Family friendly and affordable, especially their lunch specials! read more

This is the first time my wife and I have been there and it won't be the last. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the food and service was great. We chose this place because of friends and relatives recommendations. We had 6pm reservations and we arrived early which was a good thing because by the time we had finished eating and looked up the place was packed and more were driving in. Can't wait to try another menu item read more

Food was excellent. Beautiful green curry and lovely pad thai. Highly recommend it. Staff was warm and friendly. Hope to do the cooking class sometime. read more

An island favorite. Very nice Thai food run by authentic Thai people from the northern parts of Thailand. Really nice friendly service. Excellent prices. Some favorite dishes are #27 hot and sour noodle soup - this is epic with mushroom, onion, green bean, sprouts, cabbage, rice noodles, all in a lovely aromatic broth. Heaven in a bowl. Their curries are lush and rich. Always have several tables seated. It is a popular place and for good reason. Beats out any other Thai restaurants in the area by far. I bring family and friends here all the time because I know it will be a big hit. Decor is a bit lacking as it is an old converted house and it is always very cold inside. But the food is well worth it and I often enjoy a nice stroll around Coombs or Qualicum beach after, or a scenic drive. read more

This restaurant has become one of my favourites since moving to Parksville in December. Lovely fresh food and have yet to have anything that disappoints. The servers are friendly and efficient and make terrific food recommendations. I would advise making a reservation as it does get busy. read more