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Flip Toss & Thai Kitchen
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
Sun 4 pm - 10 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
23 reviews for Flip Toss & Thai Kitchen
Review Highlights
"Favorite dishes include Golden Tofu Curry, Emerald Curry..."
(in 3 reviews)
"Can you get great Take-Out."
(in 4 reviews)
"I recommend the Spring Rolls too."
(in 5 reviews)
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Lisa C.
Toronto, ON
12/13/2011 2 Check-ins Here
What I expected: cheap thai food.
What I got: cheap thai food with a smile.
I've now been here three times and tried the Cashew Chicken, the Panang Chicken, and the Pad Thai. All are good and veggies are fresh, but there could be more of them.
Service is really quick and friendly and there is a small amount of seating if you're dining in. -
Review from N L.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012
For cheap thai food, this was pretty lousy. Also, not noticeably that affordable. Had nice service when I was there, but the shrimp and chicken in my dish were really bad. The shrimp was frozen still and the chicken was very fatty.
Service was nice and if it had been $2 less, I probably wouldn't have complained. -
Review from Alex K.
Toronto, ON
6/4/2011
regular Thai food at a regular price. Absolutely nothing special whatsoever, which nine times out of ten is exactly what I'm looking for in a thai joint. Pad Thai is light and flavourful and service is quick. I found the spring rolls underwhelming, but then I'd just eaten at Golden Turtle and it's hard to compare.
If you're in the neighbourhood and too lazy to look further it's a fine choice for a mid-week meal. -
Review from Kent P.
1/11/2011
Cheap Thai food. Get a big pile for just under $9.
Small place despite the long outdoor store front.
You can get the spicy from 0-5 or 1-6 (conflicting scales advertised). I got a 4. Had to drink about 2 litres of water. It made me very uncomfortable, and I think the workers from the orient were laughing at my arrogance and following punishment. I tried the pad thai with a spicy level of 2- which was delicious.
Guess the owners came from Salad King. This is way better than that (not saying THAT much, though).
PS
They don't have any milk.Listed in: aZN food ^__^ kekekek
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Review from Nicole H.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
I always love to visit places that are vegetarian-friendly, somewhere I can go with any of my friends to eat. So I dropped in to Flip and Toss this past Friday to see what I could try.
A quick scan of the vegetarian menu on the chalkboard revealed a couple of options I was interested in - when I stepped up to order I asked if I could have the Golden Tofu Curry, but without the fish sauce it had noted up there. The response I got was along the lines of "no, the fish sauce is in there and it's pre-made, all the curries must have fish sauce in there for the taste." A little confused I asked why the curries were on the vegetarian menu, but was pretty much dismissed when he decided to take a phone order in the middle of serving me.
I waited for this to be done, and decided to just order one of the non-curries on the vegetarian menu, as there was a lineup building behind me and I don't like to be problematic. The cashier barely spoke to me except to confirm my order, but as I sat down and watched him serve the rest of the line I saw him be far more polite and offer up things like glasses of water to folks. When I did get my food I had to ask for water, and was given a small glass that would've been barely a cup of water.
When my meal was done, the restaurant was quiet with no lineup and I felt I could bring up my issues with the poor service with the cashier - I didn't want to just leave there and drop negative feedback on Yelp without first trying to resolve it at the source. When trying to tell him I felt I got poor attitude and dismissive service, and that his vegetarian menu was misleading if it had fish sauce in half of what's on there, he kept barking irrelevant questions back at me and even just walked away from me at one point. I don't ever go into a restaurant with the aim of making trouble and I truly wanted to give this little restaurant a chance - instead I was given the worst customer service i've received anywhere in Toronto, and left feeling utterly demoralised.
Flip and Toss, your one star is for the food (Spicy Tofu, $7.96) - while it was a little more expensive than it should be for the quality and quantity, at least it was edible and didn't have an attitude. -
Review from Kevin C.
Toronto, ON
This is my favourite place to go in the city. It's cheap, the food is amazing, and the owners are the nicest people in the world. It's as if your parents opened a Thai restaurant and for some reason still charge you.
Great for vegetarians/vegans, they have a lot of different options. I tend to always get the Country Fried Tofu since it's so amazing, its tofu and veggies on rice with a sorta sweet garlic sauce. I highly recommend trying it.
1 word of warning, they will ask you "how spicy do you want it?" You have the option of 0-5. You might want to start off small. I've had friends who like a lot of spice ask for 4-5, and had their faces melted right off their body. Be careful.Listed in: More Than Two Makes a List -…
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Review from Allen H.
Toronto, ON
3/31/2011
This place is my go to delivery place. It's un-authentic, but its decently tasty and cheap. The Panang Fish is what me and my partner always get. Fried fish dumped into a creamy peanutty sauce with veggies and rice (no extra charge!) Awesome. Two fish curries and spring rolls for under 25 dollars delivered, my boyfriend and me are suitable full.
I don't think it pretends to be anything more than a cheap Thai place, and its definitely NOT a place to come and chill for dinner with friends. It's more of a pick up and delivery joint. There is a reason why hot dog stands exist. No ones gonna grip about the 3 dollars they spent on grilled sausages while eating on the street. In the end it will fill your stomach and leave a good taste in your mouth. -
Review from Andrew G.
Toronto, ON
3/19/2011
Flip, Toss, and Thai is like a focal point for my life. I arrange errands around its Harbord St. location so I can home in on it like a hungry polar bear. Favorite dishes include Golden Tofu Curry, Emerald Curry, Spicy Fish, Rainbow Chicken, Evil Prince, and more. Some other reviewers mention that it's "cheap" -- not so much, I find. The point is the consistent quality and the creativity of the dishes, and the fact that the owners' charm will warm your heart through and through. There are no better people in the city of Toronto. Portions can be on the small side. The primary purpose of this place is takeout.
I don't understand some of the reviews here. Nicole H, well over half the menu is vegetarian. Cheer up, it's going to be OK. -
Review from Sam G.
Toronto, ON
11/27/2009
Solid 3. Good value for money.
I wasn't blown away by the quality of green curry and rice that I ordered, but for $8.80 or so tax in at dinner its pretty good. I'd probably go spicy next time as opposed to just medium, maybe it would be more to my taste, and try the soup as well. For a take-out lunch, I'd rather go get the $6.99 special at Sit-In Bangkok at College and Crawford.
As for the owner, holy cow, who beat the happy into him? I grabbed a seat last night as I ate my food happily watching this guy greet the customers. -
Review from angela k.
Toronto, ON
9/9/2009
Flip Toss & Thai is incredibly tasty!
I've only ordered take-out from here but the food is delicious and SO cheap. Some of the best value and taste for your money.
Every person I've ever encountered there has been friendly and nice and their delivery never seems to take as long as they say it will (typically about 20 minutes to the annex - which is AWESOME).
You should definitely check it out if you want cheap AND delicious take out.Listed in: Where Vegetarians and Meat…
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Review from Sophia K.
Toronto, ON
2/1/2009
It's already been said that the owner is a former chef of the infamous Salad King...and yes, it definitely shows. But I actually prefer Flip, Toss, Thai better! The staff are friendly and the service is super quick. I would suggest taking out, but there is the option to dine in (the basics, tables and chairs) or get delivery (minimum 20 dollars).
The prices are beyond reasonable, and you can get a really filling meal for under 10 dollars. My favourites are the mango salad, penang curry, and any of the soups.
The chilli scale allows you to choose the level of spiciness you want, and there's tons of selection, definitely something for everyone. In my opinion, some of the best cheap thai food in Toronto! -
Review from Rachel L.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 12/4/2009
This place is soooooo good. I took two friends there last night and we were all in unison that FT&T is simply delicious.
We got two orders of pad thai, some squid dish, a bowl of soup and mango sticky rice. The pad thai was delicious and generous with the tofu, no comment on the squid, and the soup was amazing. I'd go just for the soup. Maybe I wouldn't order it with three chilis again, but maybe I would.
As for the mango sticky rice, I asked the woman working there if we could have some extra mango since we were three people and that charging us a bit extra was no problem. She said it's fine and gave us a beautiful dessert with heaps of mango, no extra charge at all. Wow! Thank you!
My super smiley man wasn't there until the end of our meal but the woman at the register is equally as smiley and adorable.
I LOVE THIS PLACE.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/14/2009
I've lived around the corner from Flip Toss & Thai for over a year and last night an uncontrollable… Read more »
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Review from j w.
Toronto, ON
11/30/2009
Wow - people really eat here? We stopped in because the Yelp reviews were so good and left with perhaps the worst thai food I have ever encountered (I would say eaten, but some of it was so bad it just had to be thrown out).
I ordered vegetarian green curry, vegetarian pad thai and vegetarian spring rolls. The pad thai was tasteless clumps of rice noodles congealed without sauce decorated with some cold lumps of pre-fried tofu. The green curry came in a styrofoam container that had been melted through from the outside - leaving the curry spilling all over the inside of the bag and the remainder in the container tasting of well - styrofoam. The vegetables in the curry included yellow broccolli (as in so old it was flowering) - the coconut in the sauce was so rancid even once I got past the styrafoam flavour that it had to be thrown out.
It's not particularly cheep and you don't even get what you paid for. -
Review from Jarvis E.
Toronto, ON
5/17/2011 5 photos
Can you get great Take-Out ....that is fast and super friendly every time? Here you can :) My Buddy introduced me to this neighborhood Thai Take-Out Kitchen and I have been back MANY times since. For under $10 you get a Super Tasty Thai dinner on rice. I had the Basil Chicken Yesterday and loved it: (Carrots, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and basil in a mild Thai sauce) . ..but next time I am going to have what my friend had, the Golden Curry. I recommend the Spring Rolls too...they are really good too :) They have been written up in newspapers before for their service and food. Come by and say hi to WEI th owner...Another GEM! :)
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Review from Bijan V.
8/13/2008 1 photo
This place is run by a former chef of Salad King (just off Yonge near Dudas) and from what I can see in the menu, it's pretty much Salad King but CHEAPER!
From what seems to be a family run business, all the servers are really nice, and friendly. It's a small place and not really a restaurant although there are a few places to sit, the food is really good and you really can't go wrong with this place!
I personally really liked their pad thai and if you're looking for quick take out thai food, you can't get any better than this!Listed in: The UofT Student / Resident
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Review from E C.
12/23/2009
This is certainly not the best meal that I've ever eaten, but also not the worst. It's also not very 'Thai' in an authentic sense, as everything we ordered consisted of gallons and gallons of oyster sauce.
The bottom line is that they deliver for $1 if you order more than $20 worth of food. When you're in a bind and your fridge is empty, this is a decent option but certainly not my first choice for a nice meal out. -
Review from Denise S.
1/27/2011
Solid place for cheap Thai food and they deliver too! I ordered from them with a bunch of co-workers when we were working late. They were fast and reliable. I had the panang curry tofu, "mild" (still quite spicy given that I'm pretty wimpy with spice, but not too too spicy). The pieces of tofu were huge and delicious. I only wished there was more broccoli and red peppers. Other people ordered the pad thai, mango salad, green curry chicken, friend rice, and basil beef -- they all seemed pretty happy with their dishes too.
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Review from Tamar F.
8/23/2009
Hands down my favorite cheap-eats place in Toronto. My grad school buddies and I would come here every week or two for lunch. The pad thai is awesome - get it just a bit spicy and it adds some extra punch - and is made really quickly. The food is affordable and fresh, and it's nice that it's an independent shop too (much better than patronizing pizza pizza).
There isn't much in the way of seating - some plastic chairs that were meant to be used on a patio and some stools and a counter, but it was always sufficient and better than eating in the basement of Sid Smith. -
Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
10/25/2008
Here's the story of Flip, Toss, Thai: the former chef at The Salad King, left and started Flip, Toss, Thai. Now you know there was some serious beef there, you can just tell by the menu and the fact that they claim all that in black and white.
They do delivery, but it's not an exact science. It's more of a takeout joint than I restaurant. I mean, you can eat here but it's like eating at a cafeteria kitchen, why would you when you can just have it in your own house?
The prices are good, the quality is great and the flavor is on high. -
Review from Catherine M.
ON
12/7/2008
The first time I had Flip Toss & Thai I was not too terribly impressed. I'm not sure if the kitchen was having an off day or what. But overall I just remember being unimpressed.
Luckily a friend of mine convinced me to go back with her a year or so later, and I was really glad that I did. The food was delicious, and made so fast there was no time to wonder if I'd ordered the wrong thing. My favorite dishes are the spicy eggplant and the golden tofu.
This is a great place to bring non-meat eaters, as there is a wealth of veggie options available, all of which are really tasty. The staff is also super friendly and will make suggestions if you aren't sure what you want to order. If you eat in, the dining room is very small, so you probably don't want to linger very much. On summer days, the best thing is to sit on the benches outside and enjoy the weather. -
Review from Sarah O.
Toronto, ON
3/7/2009
I usually get delivery now that I no longer live close by. Friendly on the phone service and they deliver faster than any pizza place! $20 minimum before taxes to qualify for a delivery order. a couple of times, my orders have been a bit on the bland side but I still enjoy their food. my favourites are the golden tofu curry, sunshine dumplings and even though it's not on the menu, there's a vegetarian soup that's hearty and delicious! they deserve to be on speed dial!
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Review from Deanna W.
11/5/2008
Okay so it's not authentic authentic thai. But if you're stuck at U of T studying away, this is a great salad king alternative on this side of town. Almost exactly the same dishes, friendly counter service and I swear, takes less than 10 minutes to prepare if you're eating in......I like the glass noodles.
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Review from kavitha k.
Scarborough, ON
11/20/2009
This is a shabby hole in the wall place but the owners make up for it with their warm hospitality. The food is great and is comparbale to Salad King. I took my family of 6 and it cost less than 60 bucks..defnitely easy on the wallet. I love all the vege dishes on the menu - here are my picks: spicy eggplant, soft tofu red curry, taro rolls, mango rice dessert. The noodles is not great as they don't have the flat rice noodles like pad-see-eew or pad-kee-mow. This is a great place for vegetarians and is worth my drive from scarborough.
