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    4.8 (4 reviews)
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    Bangrak Thai Street Food - Pad see ew with chicken

    Bangrak Thai Street Food

    4.6(42 reviews)
    4.6 km
    •$$

    Bangrak is hands down the best Thai food I have had in Toronto. It is a bit of a drive for me but…read moredefintely worth it and I make sure I order a feast everytime. I highly recommend the Thai fish cakes as the appetizer. They are super tasty and the dipping sauce is amazing. I also highly recommend their massaman beef curry. The curry itself is super addicting with slightly spicy and deep and rich flavors. Trust me and order an extra bowl of rich to slurp up all that goodness. Their pad ka prao with ground pork is another dish that's a winner to me and I always get this everytime I go. With strong basil flavors and the fried egg seals the deal. And of course you cannot leave without finishing off your meal with coconut sticky rice infused with butterfly pea extract and the Thai milk tea. The mangoes are super sweet and paired with the fresh sticky rice and coconut milk that has a slight salty taste that actually accentuates the sweetness of the coconut milk. Everyone is super friendly however they can get quite busy on weekends and holidays so best to order ahead.

    I've been looking forward to try this place for awhile . Unfortunately it was a disappointment…read more Ordered: - Crispy Pad Thai with chicken : chicken was very limited ( there was more tofu ) and extremely dry. Portion was very small for the price $18. Noodles were not crispy and super oily/ soggy - granted I ordered take out. It tasted like the soggy won ton chips in a noodle dish :S - Khao Soi- this had to be the most authentic tasting dish . I'm not a fan of curry and thought this tasted not bad. Portion again was smaller than other places we've been to - KHAO PAD KA PRAO- this tasted like Chinese fried rice with super dry as sand beef. Taste wise was not bad but not authentic Thai and not what I expected. Again not worth it for the price point $19

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    Bangrak Thai Street Food - Garlic chicken rice dish, forgot the name

    Garlic chicken rice dish, forgot the name

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    Malinee's Thai House - The take out order

    Malinee's Thai House

    3.8(6 reviews)
    12.3 km•South Ajax

    I used to go to Malinee's when she was located in Oshawa. She had mentioned that she was looking to…read moremove to Ajax and I'd held out hope because it wouldn't be as far to go for her amazing Mussaman Curry. During Covid I noticed that she was no longer open so I assumed she'd fallen victim to the times we were in. Then one day, Yelp decided to send me a notification asking if I was looking for good Thai in my area. I figured I scroll through their suggestions and to my surprise and delight, up popped Malinee's! I wasted no time and hurried in to order her Mussaman Curry. It was as amazing as I remembered it. My husband went with the Chicken with Cashews. Both were delicious and I left with a happy belly. I was so happy that I could even look over some of the cleanliness issues I noticed. It was only a few weeks later when I went again. I went with the Mussaman Curry again but this time, my husband opted for the Beef Pa-Neng Curry. I was somewhat confused by what we were presented with. My Mussaman curry was watery and not as flavourful as it normally is. I'm used to this dish being thick, creamy and hearty but this was lack-lustre. I think the most disappointing thing was that the vegetables in both dishes appeared to have freezer burn and were just store-bought bagged frozen mixed vegetables. Most of the beans were completely inedible. It was very disappointing. Between the inconsistency in food quality and the lack of cleanliness gives me pause. It's such a shame because her Mussaman curry is normally on point but I'm not sure if I'll be back.

    I had the pleasure of trying for the first time Malinee's Thai House in Ajax…read more They relocated from Oshawa to Ajax now from what I learned from the owner The place is good for dine in and take out I chose to do take out tonight I ordered the chicken pad Thai, cashew chicken, chicken satay skewers, and fried dumplings The food was absolutely amazing and delicious My wife loved the cashew chicken which comes with a side of the sticky rice .... The pad Thai was super super yummy Probably one of the best I have tried in a long time The skewers were nice with the peanut sauce and the dumplings had chicken in them and came with a nice sweet Thai sauce The owner/cook was so friendly and super nice Price was super reasonable and portions were good I used to get my Thai food in Scarborough but now that I have found this gem of a Thai restaurant in Durham, I will certainly be going back for more

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    Thai Delicious - Pad Si Ew with Chicken CDN$11.00
 Stir-fried flat rice noodle with egg, bok choy, broccoli & carrot in Thai soy sauce

    Thai Delicious

    3.6(25 reviews)
    5.2 km
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    On our way back from watching the salmon run in Port Hope, we drove through Oshawa and Whitby,…read morelooking for somewhere to have lunch. A lot of places were closed (on Monday) and we were getting really hungry when we passed Thai Delicious. It looked like a good option. The place was nicely decorated, although a bit sparse, and it was very clean. Most tables were available and we made it in time to take advantage of their lunch specials. My companion had the Basil Noodle with Beef and I had the Pad Si Ew with Chicken. Both dishes were served with two spring rolls. The flavours were good, although just a tad oversauced for my preference. The portions were just right for the price of $11.00. This was a good find. I'd go back.

    Thai Delicious is a Whitby Thai staple! Every time I stop by there are at least 2 or 3 Uber drivers…read morewaiting in the lobby. This place truly cares about the quality and quantity of the food they serve. We got the Beef Panang Curry (14.95) and coconut rice (1.50), the vegetable Pad Woon Sen (12.95). I might be partial, but the coconut rice was perfect and a lovely compliment to the curry which was mostly just beef. The Pad Woon Sen was delicate and balanced, definitely a memorable meal.

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    Thai Delicious - Basil Noodle with Beef CDN$11.00
 Stir-fried rice noodle with basil, onion, green bean & bell pepper.

    Basil Noodle with Beef CDN$11.00 Stir-fried rice noodle with basil, onion, green bean & bell pepper.

    Thai Delicious - Pad Si Ew with Chicken CDN$11.00
 Stir-fried flat rice noodle with egg, bok choy, broccoli & carrot in Thai soy sauce

    Pad Si Ew with Chicken CDN$11.00 Stir-fried flat rice noodle with egg, bok choy, broccoli & carrot in Thai soy sauce

    Thai Delicious - Basil Noodle with Beef CDN$11.00
 Stir-fried rice noodle with basil, onion, green bean & bell pepper.

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    Basil Noodle with Beef CDN$11.00 Stir-fried rice noodle with basil, onion, green bean & bell pepper.

    Thai Culture - Their menu.

    Thai Culture

    3.2(30 reviews)
    6.0 km
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    We have really enjoyed their food in the past. Have even encouraged people to come. However their…read morecustomer service is horrible. We ordered from them recently, our order was not complete, and their only reply was that they would give us the rice free "next time ". It doesn't really seem to be making it right considering we paid for the rice in the first place. And that two people didn't get rice with their meals. So we ordered again, placed an online order on the website which said it opened at 11 AM. We were ordering for 14 healthcare workers. I received an email confirmation that my order was received , however when I arrived to pick up my order, they were closed. When they called an hour later to see if we still wanted my food, they didn't seem to care that I was not able to provide lunch for the 14 people who are waiting for the food at work. That we had to quickly scrounge to find lunch for these people. Their response was "oh sorry. I guess I'll cancel the order." I would assume that they would ensure they did not except online orders if they were not open. Especially if the website states they are open. How would I know, that they are not open? I emailed them to see how they want to rectify this and I have not received a reply. I am extremely disappointed and will not order from here again.

    Oh where do I begin... I guess I'll start with the poor excuse for a salad roll. Paid $7 for 1 roll…read morethat was cut into small pieces, making it impossible to pick up and eat. The roll looked sad, filled with 95% iceberg lettuce and the rest cucumber, red pepper and 1 tiny piece of mango. It was supposed to have tofu in it as well but I was only able to find 1 micro piece in one of the tiny morsels of roll. The quality and effort put in to making this roll is the worst I've ever seen! Next I'll move on to their hot and sour soup... let me tell you something, this is NOT hot and sour soup! It's main ingredient is cabbage, and if that isn't weird enough it has the exact same taste and ingredients as the weight loss cabbage soup! Cabbage, celery, spinach, and tomatoes... Close your eyes and imagine a bland vegetable soup loaded with butter cabbage and a fist full of cayenne added to it, that is their version of what hot and sour soup is Finally I got the beef pad Thai... it wasn't the worst thing I've eaten but all it consisted of was a big clump of noodles, a few sad pieces of beef (which had the consistency of jerky), a couple pieces of tofu and eggs so finely chopped you couldn't even make out what they were... no bean sprouts, no onions, no peanuts or lime... no flavour!! The only positive thing to report is the food was so hot that you couldn't even eat it at first... At least they got temperatures right! Do yourself and your palette a huge favour and don't eat here! Trust me when I say this place makes over commercialized Thai express look like a Michelin star award winner!

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    The Big Zen - thai - Updated October 2026

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