Great food! Very friendly service. This is very authentic. Food prepared by Thai chefs who know great recipes. All your favorite dishes are here. Best Thai food in the city!! Aroi mahk! read more

I've been wondering if anybody had khao soi in Ottawa since my return from a month over in Thailand and an extended portion of that in Chiang Mai. After searching around for reviews all over the place, Wandee sounded like they had some had khao soi that was as good as you find in Chiang Mai. Parking in the area is plenty but free parking might be harder to find, either way, lots of parking. It looks like it's mostly a pickup counter and they have a picnic table setup outside and a few other tables. Staff are super friendly. I placed my order oh khao soi and took it to go. When I got home and popped the lid, it smelled pretty nice but looking at the order, I felt like I might have got the wrong order. I poked around in it a little bit and there were definitely noodles in it. Did the taste test...honestly, I'm not sure what it was but it tasted like they may have taken a yellow curry dish and tossed some noodles in it and sent it to go. Wasn't a fan of their khao soi as it was lacking any depth or intensity. It was extremely thick and creamy as well. If this is just their yellow curry, I don't think it's for me. May try a different dish if I return but definitely won't get getting this again. read more

Wandee Thai Cuisine - a bowl of curry - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

The best thai spot in ottawa. Very reasonably priced, available on uber eats. Large portions that can easily be eaten for two meals if you are not super hungry. Lots of customizable options between level of spice or types of meat in the dish. Rare that beef is not chewy in a stew or curry option, but the beef is tender. Either well marinated or tenderized or made fresh, Would order from here from now on if craving thai read more

I've been wanting to try Wandee Thai Cuisine for some time now and finally got around to getting lunch takeout from them today. Overall, the food was excellent, and staff were friendly and nice. I did find the prices a little on the high side though. I got a lunch combo and with taxes it came to $18.05 (and I didn't even get a drink). In my opinion this is a bit pricey for lunch, but others may be of a different opinion. I got the Lunch Combo #2 (which is $15.95 before taxes). This came with a vegetable spring roll, Beef Penang Curry, Chicken Pad Thai, and Jasmine rice. The spring roll came separately in a bag, but everything else was in a round takeout container that was divided into 3 sections. The spring roll was nice and crispy. It had cabbage, carrots, and taro in it. The Beef Curry had some red and green peppers in it as well as slices of beef. The curry had a rich peanut taste to it and was overall very good. The portion size wasn't that large though and most of it was sauce. The Pad Thai had a nice authentic Thai aroma to it and the flavours were much more complex than at fast food Thai places like Thai Express. I asked for no bean sprouts and they had no problem accommodating this request. I didn't get too many chicken pieces, but I still enjoyed this dish. It had some eggs in it and was garnished with peanuts, basil, and cilantro. The rice was fine, no complaints there. The ladies working there were really pleasant. Lots of smiles and "thank yous." The place is small. There are seats if you want to eat in, but the restaurant only seats 12. And if you eat in you will be surrounded by hoards of people coming in for pick-up and takeout. This place is popular! They do have some picnic tables out front, so if the weather is nice you can eat there outside. This place is in Little Italy, but not on the main drag that is Preston Street. It's just off Preston. There's only street parking, and the street parking nearby is all paid/metered parking (unless you come in the evening or weekends then it's free). If you're ok to walk a bit, there is some free street parking during weekday daytime hours (1 hour limit) on smaller side streets. read more

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I had a craving for flavourful, spicy food, so I made a dinner reservation here on a Sunday (they only have about 10 spots inside and 2 picnic tables outside, so highly recommend a reservation)! I tried these dishes: - Pad thai (with chicken, not spicy): the sweet flavours were more predominant than salty/sour, so probably not for everyone. But still tasty! I wish it came with more veggies; compared to the pad kee mau, it didn't have too many toppings and I felt like it was the least value pick. - Pad kee mau (with chicken, 2 chilies by default): this was probably my favourite; the assortment of colors from the vegetables and the spicy sauce made for a satisfying dish! I only wish portions were bigger. It also lacked charred bits sticking to noodles from the wok, which I was hoping for. If this was present, it would be five stars! - Nuea ta krai (crispy beef stirfry): I was excited for some seriously crispy beef, but the dish was just slightly crispy, although flavorful. It was still very tasty and satisfying, if you want something fried! Spicyness: personally, I found 2 chilies a good amount of heat, but I still craved more spice (I'm a masochist when it comes to spice); so next time I'll ask for 3 chili peppers! Service was friendly and quick enough, and you can watch the cook make the food as it's an open kitchen. I felt as though the chair height was too high for the table, which made for a slightly uncomfortable dining experience. read more

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Worthy of an updated review -- It's almost two years since I started picking up food from WANDEE THAI. I keep coming back because of: (1) location (walking distance from my place); (2) consistency - the food here is consistently yummy (I've ordered some of the items on the menu a few times to make sure taste consistency.); and (3) service - always with a smile & very pleasant proprietress & staff AND accommodating toward food sensitivities. read more

This is the best Thai place in Ottawa! The food is amazingly delicious! Great portions! There wings (appetizers) are the best wings in Ottawa too. I usually get the Panang Curry either chicken or pork, it is so darn good! The staff are very polite and very nice, I have gotten to know them over the years. (this is a family run restaurant) Because of the pandemic they don't have dine in, but there take out is yummy :) read more

This place is just amazing, and our go-to place when we feel like Thai cuisine! The quality of the food and the flavour profile are just top-notch! The staff is also extremely friendly and costumer focused. This is a family run restaurant, the owners are proud of the craft and it shows. We discovered Wander Thai a few years ago when a colleague of mine, who is Thai, recommended this place as being one of the most authentic Thai cuisine she had experienced in the city, we were sold after our first visit! read more

What beautiful Thai food! Quite a gem this one is. Fragrant, colorful and very tasty Thai dishes. Small place, seats about a dozen people at most, they seem to keep quite busy with a steady flow of take away. The staff were very friendly and respectful. Will go there again and again! read more

Wandee Thai Cuisine - a view of the outside of the restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

The spice and herbs were really on point in the tofu red curry. A pork dish and yellow curry chicken were well received too. Add a side of rice and the portions are enough for two reasonably sized meals. We did take-out so can't comment on the atmosphere or service, but it's good food that's super affordable which is a rarity in our stupidass disaster of a society. read more

I don't get to eat Thai food too often. But I loved the Thai curry at this place. I have celiac disease and when I told the server she understood right away and told me what to stay away from on the menu. I had the red curry that was served with pineapple. I'm also vegetarian, and when I told the server that they changed the dish for me which was so kind (I think they usually serve it with shrimp but they swapped it for more veggies). The red curry was creamy, very filling. It wasn't as spicy as I was expecting it to be but it was also spicy enough so it didn't become overpowering. This is a really small place, so if you can book a table - do it. It has a fast environment. Most people come in to pick up their food rather than sit and eat. But I was with friends. The wait for food was hardly noticeable. Service was quick and nice. The only downside is that because it is a small place, the weather outside permeates throughout the restaurant whenever someone comes and goes. So if you are eating here during the winter, it's best to keep your coat on. I recommend it for sure! Preferably during a warm day. I want to go back and try all the curries. read more

Wandee Thai Cuisine - Red curry served with rice - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Soooo Wandee-ful! Omg - yum! I phoned around to a couple of different Thai food places, asking the same question I always ask: do you use MSG in your food? I'm used to having no luck finding any Asian food without MSG, but much to my joy, they said no and I rushed right over with my excited but empty belly. And guess what? The flavours were so delightfully genuine, all the food made with quality ingredients into savoury, sweet, and floral deliciousness! I was astonished to see real dried jasmine strands throughout the dish, infusing the whole thing with that subtle signature flavour. Periodically, a delivery guy would come in dropping off fresh ingredients to the ladies cooking behind the counter. The dishes are a very generous size, so my manfriend and I were stuffed to the gills. Next time, we'll just share one appetizer (the spring rolls are crispy crunchy perfection) and one main dish. I recommend the pineapple shrimp! Their prices are very affordable, especially when you're sharing. The all-woman show that runs the place is just lovely - it was immediately apparent that they are total pros, and have a really nice kitchen dynamic together. Really pleasant service, and good vibes all around, making the food just that much better. I could easily become a regular here! read more

Wandee Thai Cuisine - Many excellent menu choices! - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Our favourite Thai restaurant, rich flavourful Panang , green and red curries, the fried fish is also very good.

Gone downhill. Generally when I've ordered they are out of main ingredients. Just tried to order and was very rudely told by the man answering that I should not try to order on Friday or Saturday as there would be a two hour wait. Poor business model by far - the wait won't stay that long if they keep that up. read more

A small but cozy place to grab a bite. The food is delicious and cooked right before your eyes. Lovely experience. read more

Wandee Thai Cuisine - Chicken Pad Seew - Thai Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Ordered takeout tonight and was blown away by how fresh, tasty and abundant this meal was! The fresh springrolls were the best and most plentiful that we have ever had! Best Thai food we have had in many months. Fresh herbs were plentiful and really added to the dimensional flavour of the dishes. We have been craving a good meal during the Covid lock-down and this was better than anything we have taken out to date! Beyond fresh produce used in the ingredients to make these dishes. Really appreciate the time and effort that went into this meal! read more

Best Thai in town! Run by a lovely man and his wife, we've ordered it twice in one week before!

I've tried a lot of Thai places in Ottawa and this one is my hands down #1. Everything is made with fresh, quality ingredients and it shows. So far we've ordered a combo plate, pad Thai, chicken satay and mango salad and every single thing was scrumptious! The delivery guy is also part owner, and his wife does the cooking, so you know they put their heart and soul into this place. read more

Really good food. Being that i grew up in thailand .friendly service amd authentic thai food. Definitely recommend.

Take out on a busy weekday night. Funky small space. Busy. Excellent food prepared in front of me. Recommended.