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Baan Thai Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
2961 Dundas St WToronto, ON M6P 1Z2
Neighbourhood: The Junction
(416) 604-0062
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Caters:
- Yes
5 reviews for Baan Thai Restaurant
5 reviews in English
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Review from An N.
Scarborough, ON
1/5/2012
This place was unexpectedly awesome. I'd give this place 4 stars, 3 solid stars for the food and an extra one because I was not expecting it. While running errands with my husband, we accidently found this place. Our servers were teenage children of the restaurant owners, I assume. I have a soft spot for family businesses.
My pad thai was just right. I didn't get overly thirsty like I do at so many aweful asian restaurants in Toronto (that use too much fake flavoring). The table seated next to us kept raving about their mango salad. I wished we weren't trying to be good to our waistline and just ordered more than what we could finish. I can't remember which curry my husband got but it too was delicous. You can definitely tell that the cooks were Thai, the flavours tasted authentic and not like the Knorr packages you find at most non-Thai owned places. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be here all the time. -
Review from S. E.
Toronto, ON
3/16/2011
I just read the review below about the decor, and disagree.
I understand that comfort is important, but it actually feels like a place you would walk into in any part of Thailand, especially with the large portraits of the King and Queen - a sure sign that the place is Thai owned and operated.
I find there are far too many locations across the GTA that are trying to attract the 'fusion' crowd of diners who want the clean and modern atmosphere like EAST downtown on Queen St. West. Often, these places employ Chinese chefs so the dishes really aren't authentic, yet looks and feels like it could be by their decor and presentation.
Give me a wood chair, tacky Thai paintings or sculptures any day, because I know I will be able to trust the food. And do they ever hit the mark.
Portions are great, and there's usually lots to bring home - and the flavours hit it every time. Often, Pad Thai is far too saucy and red - a sign the chef has used incorrect ingredients. It should be light, fresh, and crisp, rather than a soupy mess of over-cooked ingredients - and I think Baan Thai has one of the best pad thais in the city.
There is a spicy and crispy beef dish (that I cannot remember the name of) that is an absolute dream.
And, when it comes to service, you can't get better from the Thais who own the place.
Definitely recommended, because they're smiling continuously, and seemingly proud to offer Toronto their very best. -
Review from Soukia S.
Toronto, ON
2/7/2010
So, in general, if you're going for a particular ethnic fare; it's good if the place is owned and run by that particular ethnicity. Baan Thai is owned and run by, you guessed it, Thai folks! And thank goodness for that because I've finally been able to get a great papaya salad in this city! Woohoo!
The food is great and the portions are good and the price is good. The joint is a little out of the way in the Junction but it was definitely worth the trek from my safe Little Italy haven.
They have a great selection of Thai salads such as papaya salad (woohoo!) and Laab (minced flavoured meat, another of my faves) and you can order it with sticky rice and eat it in true Thai fashion. Go with a few people and order a few dishes to share and look at all their Thai decor; including pictures of the royal family -- which any good Thai restaurant should have. And try their papaya salad -- woohoo! -
Review from John F.
North York, ON
8/6/2009
Quite good Thai food at very reasonable prices. The yum woon sen was exceptional. Very friendly service.
I am normally not swayed by a place's decor, but this place needs some work to make it look more appealing to customers and have them take away a better memory of their meals. It definitely looks like a restaurant that took over what I can only guess must have been a very grungy working class tavern. -
Review from Danielle D.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2010
While Baan Thai is only getting a 3 star rating from me, that's not necessarily a bad thing. 3 stars is solid, maybe once I have more food from here I'll bump it up a notch.
Didn't head inside, take-out only this time, but got a variety of dishes to test out the basics of Thai cuisine.(And also, my favourite dishes at Thai restaurants!)
Ginger Tofu, Panang Curry and Pad See Ew. All relatively cheap, all fairly good portions and the order was completed in 15 minutes during dinner time on a Monday evening! What could go wrong?
Well, nothing was wrong, but I wasn't totally blown out of the water, there's a lot of competition in Thai food these days. The Pad See Ew was nice and savoury but on the bland side, no spice whatsoever, and the Ginger Tofu was more sweet ginger, also no spice, and a bit watery.
So imagine my surprise when the Panang Curry punched me in the face and demanded to be taken seriously! That curry was a monster! I was thoroughly impressed with that dish and will definitely be trying the red and yellows next time.
Here's to a possible star bump in a few weeks!
