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Pi-Tom's Thai Cuisine
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
6 Alexander StToronto, ON M4Y 1B4
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 966-1813
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
31 reviews for Pi-Tom's Thai Cuisine
Review Highlights
"We loved the sauce in the Peanut Chicken."
(in 6 reviews)
"The sweet and creamy Pumpkin soup was delicious as well."
(in 2 reviews)
"Served with pineapple fried rice and pineapple salad."
(in 3 reviews)
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Luis H.
Toronto, ON
12/9/2011
Great little Thai restaurant located near the corner or Yonge and Alexander Streets (across the street from the Marriott Courtyard). Popular during summer months due to the presence of a sizeable outdoor dining area, the restaurant offers a variety of Thai dishes at affordable prices. Food is better than neighboring 'Fickle in Love' restaurant around the corner on Yonge Street. Service is good and it attracts many local residents and tourists due to its' ideal location and of course, good food.
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Review from David D.
7/8/2011 5 photos
With a $40 deal voucher on hand, Dora P and I were ready to indulge.
Started off with the Avocada smoothie and the Coconut soup w/ chicken. The smoothie was delicious. Probably the best one I've tried so far. It was a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
The Coconut soup w/ chicken was the definition of creamy, citrus/lemon-y tang, and overcooked chicken, but that's all there is to it.
Authentic Pad Thai - There was the option for the regular pad thai for a dollar less. But why go for that if you could go for the "authentic" option just below. Blows my mind. It came wrapped in an omelet, with veggies all around. The pad thai was flavourful, coming with chicken, small tofu squares, and shrimp (2 small ones as a matter of fact - Almost lost count)
Cashew chicken - Most of the reviews were on the peanut chicken, but I tried to be different and opted for a different kind of nut. Curses for not comforming to the latest trends. The dish was just OK. I did find a couple of cashews, but the entire dish was filled with onion and red peppers.
Ended off with the FBI (Fried Banana w/ Icecream). Oh, the 1 scoop of ice cream is a dollar more. The fried banana was actually quite tasty. Crispy on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside. Tasted great with the ice cream.
Where Pi-Tom lost my stars was the service. We were the only customers there and even then, it was difficult to wave down the waiter. And as mentioned and a fair warning ** Auto-gratuity on your bill AND tax on the total of that** I was quite annoyed with that. But it seems like a lot of venues are starting this.
Maybe worth coming back if service improves. -
Review from Janna S.
6/16/2011
2.5 Stars. The highlight of my dining experience here was my mango smoothie - it was absolutely delicious and I'd order that again. That being said, I don't think I'd dine here again unless I arrived without much of an appetite. The service was terribly slow and I was so hungry I was ready to storm into their kitchen and make my own lunch! I struggled to contain myself but after a certain point it's hard to think of anything else when you're so hungry.
Everything was pretty fresh and I liked the appetizer platter, but I thought the basil chicken was missing something and the Pad Phed Talay was overwhelmed with hot spice - there wasn't much flavor after the tongue-searing heat subsided. Considering how hungry I was, the food wasn't anything special.
The patio seating is really pretty if you can find a shady spot; you would not guess it's so close to Yonge from the relaxed ambiance, although I wish they would not allow smoking here. Bathrooms are pretty clean. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Pi-Tom's may not be the best or the most authentic Thai food I ever have.. but it is A-OK.
I have to admit I am a little bias with my experience:
- I was hungry!
- I was having lunch with 3 of my fellow yogi Yelpers (My non Hot Yoga Date!)
- I was sitting on the patio daydreaming I was somewhere in Thailand....
- We has a voucher thanks for Janna!! YAY!
Services was a little slow at the beginning but it did pick up nicely at the end...
We ended up sharing:
Appetizer Platter $14.95 - A-OK, love the mix and choices of different items: satay, summer rolls, tofu, squid
Mango Salad $9.95 - The dressing can be better with more coriander
Basil Chicken $11.95 - meh
Pad Phed Talay (shrimp, squid and mussels stir fried in curry) $12.95 - have a great kick.. my yelp friend kept commenting how spicy it is! :) Winner!
Thai Lemongrass tea with honey ($3.75) was a little sweet for my taste..as the honey was overpowering... so I would suggest to do it with 1/2 honey!
Hmmmm Patio... Hmmmm Sunshine....Hmmmm Thai Food.....Hmmm Yelp Yogi Friends talking in the background.......
What a great way to enjoy Toronto's Summer!Listed in: UYE Sends Me Here!, Patio! Patio! Patio, Aroi Thai Food in GTA!
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Review from Tom L.
North York, ON
10/18/2011
I've been to here more than 5 times already and each time I kept returning with new deal vouchers. My girlfriend and I love to come here whenever we can get a voucher. I'll admit that first few times going, the atmosphere were uninspiring, but their food was tasty. I've tried the karee shrimp, peanut chicken, and lemon grass beef and chicken so far and each time they came out good. Their food might not be the "best", but I find it good enough for my taste bud. Having only paid $20 for $40 of food with vouchers just makes me want to keep returning.
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Review from Jo X.
Toronto, ON
11/11/2011
We purchased the redflagdeal coupon for pi-Tom. It was the worst restaurant experience even for the 'discounted' price we paid.
The mango salad is just sliced raw mango. Basil duck has 5 tiny pieces of duck that are mostly fatty duck skin. We asked the waiter if it's normal he said that's the normal amt of meat in that dish but they will add more vegetables to it. Authentic pad Thai has shrimps that taste like rubber.
In the end, we got charged 13% gratuity even though we are completely dissatisfied with the service. -
Review from Janet S.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food poisoning within hours of dining here!
It was delicious, but boy did I pay for it in more ways than one.
I had the mango chicken with rice lunch combo. The soup was very flavourful, the portions were decent and the presentation was nice. I genuinely enjoyed it while I was eating it, but the outcome of dining here was not worth it.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/21/2011
I went as part of a Dealfind deal, so it was cheap, but wow...you really get what you pay for.
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Review from David B.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 12/9/2011
Wow this place has really gone down the drain. We ordered the authentic pad thai as usual. It was so incredibly ketchupy this time and didn't taste a lick authentic. They even use less peanuts now! The glass noodles were overly salty. The green curry isn't as good as other thai restaurants nearby that I've recently tried. Decent though.
The service is AWFUL too. They tried to scam us on the tax on a group buy voucher, claiming tax was not included when it clearly stated on the voucher that it was included. We bickered with the waitress and waiter for a bit before the waitress started claiming that we had to order OVER $40 for the tax to be included since if it's not over $40 the restaurant to pay the extra tax or something... made no sense whatsoever. We ordered something like $39.xx so I asked to order a drink then to make the bill reach $40. She then told us the deal was done and that she couldn't go back because the system wouldn't let her. At this point, I mentioned that it says nowhere on the voucher the $40 or pay tax rule. She said tax wasn't included at all no matter what. We finally asked to see the voucher so they could point out to us where it said tax was not included (it said the opposite). At that point, they gave in and tossed the receipt at us, saying something like fine.. pay whatever you want and gave us a glare. Customer service at its best! I paid the tax and not a penny more. I will not ever go here again because of their unethical and rude staff.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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7/17/2011
Having tried a several other thai restaurants in the area, I felt I needed to update my old review… Read more »
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Review from Tong J.
Pi Tom is quite alright, you know!
Finally, I got to try Pi Tom's foods. I took a friend and my family there for lunch last Saturday. What a lovely lunch that was. We arrived just before the noon rush. Man, this place filled up fast!
Dad enjoyed his Tom Kha soup. He had never tried a soup with coconut milk before and thought it was tasty.
The sweet and creamy Pumpkin soup was delicious as well. Light and flavorful. For some odd reason, I thought this dish would pair so well with garlic naan. (I wonder if Katmandu would deliver Garlic Naan to Pi Tom.)
Pad Kee-Mao had the right amount of saltiness and kick from the chili, which I love! If you're looking for a delightful lunch dish with a punch, order this!
My friend had no complaints on his Duck Salad. He thought it was well balanced in terms of flavors. "The duck pieces are scrumptious," he added.
We loved the sauce in the Peanut Chicken. The creaminess of the sauce and light crunch from the crushed peanuts gave this dish a nice texture. Put a spoonful of this over jasmine rice and scoop the whole thing up. Let me tell you, yum!
Nice cozy atmosphere. Loved the big windows. Good size outdoor patio (for warmer weather, hurry up summer). Staff were fast and energetic.Listed in: Asia On My Mind, Tong's BEST: Pad Kee Mao
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Review from Yvonne T.
Went to Pi-Tom's today with the amazing Karl R. I had a DealFind coupon for $40 worth of Thai cuisine and the 2 of us definitely overindulged.
We had the following:
Duck Salad - Wow... Although the salad itself was quite tasty, you can smell it coming from a mile away. My mother grew up in Vietnam, and I am no stranger to fish sauce, but keeping in mind I was sick and congested and I still found the smell to be overpowering - you may not want to introduce your cousin Cameron from England to such an "ethnic" dish. If I was not Asian, I may have shunned the dish due to its "funky" smell. The duck was quite flavourful, the skin was crispy, while the meat was relatively tender.
Coconut Soup w/ Chicken - My first time having a coconut soup. It was rather bland for my taste buds. It tasted like a creamy lemon soup. I just found it to be okay. However, I will say that the chicken was quite tender.
Peanut Chicken - This was one of my favourite dishes of the evening. I loved the spicy zing of the dish as it toned down the richness from the peanut sauce. The crunch from the peanuts also added a different textural component to the dish.
Authentic Pad Thai - Hands down one of the best Pad Thai I've had (though I haven't had many!). The noodles were piping hot, and it was just the right amount of sweetness - not too overpowering. It came with fried tofu, shrimp and chicken. YUM-MY!
Coconut Rice - Meh, for me it just tasted like steamed rice. The coconut was lost in the steaming process maybe?
Service was average. Our water glasses were topped up when they ran low. We were thoroughly stuffed. It was a bit cold as we sat by the window, so if you're going in the winter, you may want to avoid sitting by the window!Listed in: What's the deal?
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Review from Anne M.
1/14/2011
This used to be a favourite go-to spot when I had meetings nearby. In fact just reading others' reviews is making me crave their lunch special with soup, spring roll and my fav - a generous helping of basil chicken with lods of veggies, rice in the shape of a star and lots of light, spicy sauce.
This was a great restaurant for small lunches, but they were also very accommodating when I brought a group of 15 for a working lunch and had us in and out in quickly and efficiently. Bonus is a free lunch when you make a reservation for a group of more than eight people. -
Review from Erin K.
Toronto, ON
9/12/2010
After another ketchup-y plate of pad-thai at a local restaurant, I decided that I had to hunt for a great traditional version in Toronto. Mission accomplished!
A very late dinner on Pi-Tom's patio coupled with pleasantly humid weather made a few of us reminisce of travels to Asia. Usually bustling & full during dinner, we arrived around 9pm and had full reign of the patio! Still decorated from the Pride Parade, the colourful patio is enveloped in plants and trees, making you forget that you're in the downtown core.
Yum Mamuang (Mango Salad)
Green mango, red onion, chili, mint leaves, lemon juice
A great start to our dinner, the ingredients were fresh and the lemon juice-chili combination complimented the mangoes quite well. The mangoes were ripe, but still had enough bite so you can get a good stab with your fork each time. The balance between fruit and vegetables was great - too much red onion can kill a mango salad.
Fish Cakes
Deep-fried ground white fish mixed with chili and long bean
What a pleasant surprise - when I heard "fish cakes" I was expecting spongy slivers of processed fish. Instead, we received tasty well-marinated slices accompanied with a hearty peanut sauce. The sauce was full of peanuts and flavour with a smooth, non-oily texture. I ended up scooping leftovers on some rice, yum!
Chicken Satay
4 skewers of marinated chicken served with cucumber salad
Tender, juicy chicken with a sweet & salty flavour - I wish these were sold on the street. They'd be the perfect snack! A simple yet winning appetizer.
The servers were very friendly. The food came quick throughout the night, and upon request they gave us a jug of water to save the waitress the hassle of constantly refilling our glasses. We did not realize that they closed at 10pm, but they did not rush us out of the restaurant and did not seem annoyed that we were unknowingly staying well past their closing time.
Authentic Pad Thai
Thai rice noodles stir fried with sweet & sour tamarind sauce, chicken, shrimp, root vegetable, bean sprouts, tofu, coconut sauce, wrapped in a fried egg crepe
What a difference from ketchup-based pad thai! Tamarind is by far the superior sauce. While ketchup (or "sweet and sour tomato sauce" as some restaurants call it) is very sugary, tamarind gave it a more tangy flavour and the portion in the egg crepe was quite generous. It wasn't sopping with sauce, and there meat, noodle, and sprouts ratio was great, and everything was cooked quite nicely
Duck Curry
Roasted duck in curry, lychee, bamboo shoots, peppers, and basil
Full of bell peppers, broccoli and bamboo shoots, this aromatic curry was deliciously packed with flavour and roasted duck. To be honest, I didn't notice lychee...probably because I was too busy wolfing everything down!The curry was wonderfully seasoned; sweet, comforting and the favourite dish of the night for our table.
Peanut Chicken
Chicken stir-fried with peanut sauce & long bean
The simple peanut chicken dish was very flavourful with moist bites of chicken. As expected, it had a very strong peanut taste, but wasn't at all pasty in texture. While yummy on a summer night, I can really see myself enjoying a bowl in the winter - and Pi-Tom's does delivery!
Plamuek Pad Prik (Spicy Squid)
Squid in hot pepper sauce with bamboo shoots and basil sauce
A generous offering of vegetables and squid, this plate disappeared quickly! Green beans, carrots, bamboo shoots, onions, and squid, all smothered and cooked in an addictive basil sauce. Even when the food was gone, we were spooning the sauce on rice until the plate was super clean!
Goong Pong Ka-Ree (Stir Fried Shrimp Dinner Special)
Stir-fried shrimp with curry powder, egg, onion, chili garlic sauce, sweet peppers. Served with pineapple fried rice and pineapple salad.
Another favourite of the table - although the pineapples were canned, the salad was nice to scoop up with the shrimp and rice. The fried rice wasn't greasy (something that I'm usually wary of), and the shrimp had a great kick that kept us going back for more.
By the end of the night, all of us left happy & satisfied. Every single dish was full of flavour, the service was pleasant, and the patio was welcoming. A surprisingly delicious find, just off of Yonge Street and I will be back to try their soups and sticky-rice dessert!
*Update*
Pi-Tom's Mango Sticky Rice (~$6)
Thumbs down. I suppose I can't fault them for the blah mango - peak season has come and gone.
Mango Sticky Rice is supposed to be salty & sweet...I would've liked a bit more of a salty flavour in the coconut-milk. I could be wrong, but perhaps the rice wasn't soaked enough in the coconut-milk or maybe there wasn't enough (to my liking anyways. I'm no Thai-dessert expert) because I would've liked a milkier consistency. -
Review from Zoe R.
3/18/2011
Service: Great, very hospitable.
Food: Yummy! They will also accommodate those who love food to be extra spicy (ask for fresh chilies, and prepare to be challenged!); they are also veggie-friendly, Yay!
I loved the glass-noodles w/ veggies. Pad Thai, is always fun to order anywhere. Taste is authentic here, not tomato ketchupppy.
I've got some Thai blood, and have to say that this is one of my very favourite Thai spots. Staff and servers are also Thai, there, if that makes any difference.
Hey, noticed today that there's a coupon deal going around for them. This place is well worth its value, coupon or no coupon.
* Wish I could give them a 4.5 but we can only give whole scores. -
Review from Cindy L.
Toronto, ON
3/23/2011
I found nothing particularly special about Pi-Tom, the name itself is quite unique and I had purchased a deal so the "deal" is valid for everything on the menu except for the lunch specials.
The restaurant was easily located just in the corner, the server was friendly and we were immediately seated. We ordered the Appetizer Platter, Pad See Iew, Pad Kee Mao and 2 smoothies (Mango/Strawberry). We expected the food would take a fair amount of time due to what we ordered. We waited and we got our appetizer platter, the spring rolls were greasy and the rest of the food was nothing special. After awhile longer we received our smoothies, both tasted the same even though they were difficult flavours.
When we received our food it was average, nothing "amazing" about the experience and the food tasted like "Chinese food" nothing like Thai food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, it's just terrible. -
Review from Gillian A.
Toronto, ON
2/2/2011
My review isn't so much for the food as it is for the lack of functioning online reservations. I tried to order food online with a friend of mine, it said the order had been placed annnnnnd an hour later I called and they hadn't received it, weren't terribly accommodating and didn't do anything to make it better.
I've heard good things about the food, but I feel less than thrilled with the lack of delicious Thai food that is in my belly right now. Boo! -
Review from Brian Y.
11/30/2010 4 photos
Over the weekend, my sis and I felt like going out for some Thai food and decided to drop by Pi-Tom's. We ordered quickly as we were starving and went for the Chicken Basil Fried Rice and two types of Pad Thai. The North Americanized (regular) Pad Thai and the authentic Pad Thai. The North American version is cooked with a sweet and sour almost ketchup like sauce, and the authentic pad thai comes with a sweet and sour tamarind and coconut sauce. But don't be fooled, the regular pad thai if cooked well, can just be as good as the authentic version. My sister also opted to get the mango fruit shake, which is a very nice choice. If you've been to Ten Ren's bubble tea, taste just like it. So this fruit drink is recommended.
We were both starving and glad the food came relatively quickly in about 10 mins or so. Dove right in and as mentioned, definitely not a bad pad thai. There was not a single ingredient that overpowered the others. It stroked a good balance and tasted good. My only minor complaint is that I'm a big eater, so I wished my portion was just a little bit bigger. My sister really enjoyed the authentic pad thai and not gonna lie, that was probably the better choice. However, if you're in a mood for a little more sweet and sour, then go for the regular pad thai. The authentic version is definitely a little more sweeter than the regular and has less of that sour kick to it. The chicken basil fried rice was nice and exactly what we expected. There were no surprises; it's your typical run of the mill basil fried rice.
Overall, Pi-Tom's is not a bad Thai restaurant. As a Torontonian tho, we've been spoiled rotten. We have soo many great choices and varieties that it makes it hard for a Thai place to really step out from the crowd. And this is the category where Pi-Tom's fall into. It's not great, but it's not horrible either. I have had the curry before at Pi-Tom's on another occasion and let me say, don't get it. This is probably one of Pi-Tom's weakest areas. But if you want some simple Thai food especially pad thai, then Pi-Tom's isn't a terrible choice. Though I have to say, with just a slightly above average pad thai, I don't know if it's really worth it's price tag.Listed in: the asian connection
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Review from Sandra T.
Toronto, ON
9/4/2010
Really disappointed.
Disappointed that ....
1) The rice offered with the meal was dry, blandish, and I didn't see any option for coconut rice
2) Seriously lacking vegetarian options
3) Food was bland - ordered spicy noodles (noodles were not spicy), some sort of duck dish (tasted like chinese cuisine - and not good chinese cuisine either), and some sort of mushroom dish (not memorable at all)
4) Prices are high for the quantity and quality
5) About an hour after my meal, had a bit of a stomach ache -
Review from Kiril S.
Toronto, ON
1/12/2011
Located in downtown, so prepare to pay for parking. The parking lots along the Alexander street were pretty taken on Thu night.
The food is fairly good. We had a hot&sour soup which was especially tasty and warming in that cold weather. As entree we ordered duck, spicy pork and seafood medley and we really enjoyed it. The sauce in each one was well balanced, moderately spiced even being marked by three peppers in a menu. Size of portions is ok.
Dislikes are related to service. Waitress did only a minimal job to take orders, bring food and bill. She never came back to ask is everything in order. Forks were laid on the bare table and not on napkins. The western music was totally unrelated to ambiance of thai restaurant and was pretty loud. -
Review from Taylor B.
York, ON
5/31/2011
We went here after buying the DealFind voucher. We ordered the duck salad, pumpkin soup, spring rolls, mango chicken, and two drinks.
Pumpkin soup was great - nice and coconutty; great flavour! Spring rolls were your run-of-the-mill spring rolls. Duck was kind of tough and salad was your average lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms, but drowned in Thai dressing. The dressing itself was tasty, but overwhelmed the entire dish. Mango chicken had an odd taste like bad sweet-and-sour, and like the salad, was drowned in sauce.
Total bill (before discount voucher) came to about $55 for two people. Not overly-expensive, but also not particularly cheap.
Will return at least once, as I bought a second voucher, so they've got another chance to impress. Overall, not a *bad* Thai place, but not a great one either. There are definitely tastier and cheaper places you could go. -
Review from Ted H.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2011
I went with a wagjag coupon. They somehow modified the rules on the fly that coupon can't be redeemed against their daily special. It irked me a bit, but I'll let this slide.
Then we sat their for 10 minutes without any attention. Then we waited another 20 minutes (at least) for food. I had Authentic Pad Thai, Pineapple fried rice and cashew shrimp. Pad Thai was the only dish I liked although it's still a bit salty. It was unique: pad thai wrapped in a crepe. They put way too much oil in the fried rice.
The final thing that bothered me was that they knew their service isn't top notch, so they included gratuity of 13% in the bill. Normally I do 15-20%, but for my experience that night, I wouldn't even do 10%.
I wouldn't go there again (not even with a coupon). However, if you still want to go, try their pad thai. -
Review from Renee T.
Toronto, ON
6/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice papaya and mango fruit shakes to start but they though they taste nice FYI they are thickened by condensed milk I think. Glass noodles stir fry comes with fresh veggies and is pleasant but their Authentic pad Thai is a better and tastier choice. Patio is nice as well as inside.
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Review from Rollin S.
Toronto, ON
9/15/2009
Found this restaurant using Yelp on iPhone while walking on Yonge st one night.
I ordered the dinner special which was some spicy chicken cutlet served with garlic rice and papaya salad. My partner ordered their popular authentic pad thai.
I thought the portions were generous and food was tasty. Service was friendly and efficient. Would definitely visit again.
My only complain is that they used a little too much oil in the chicken, and in the pad thai. The place also didn't feel very clean... i found cobwebs by the window =| -
Review from Ryan R.
Ottawa, ON
5/28/2009
The food is decent, but not great, opting for quantity over quality.
The patio is nice, and the service is quick-- which makes it an ideal spot for lunch. -
Review from Renata R.
5/31/2010
Two stars because food was good. I really, really hate more than everything in the worldddddd when restaurants do cleaning or receive products with clients inside. Pi-Tom's did both. The same waitress that took my order was cleaning tables and spilled some cleaning product in me.
Look, you have to choose if you are in maintenance hours or serving hours. You simply can't do both. It's not polite. I liked the combo I asked for, but I'm NOT COMING BACK to see mops and crates around me while I eat, because this is disgusting.
Also, if you decide to stay inside, there's an annoying view of a locker full of clothes and food crates. You see, it's not the kind of thing you'd like to see while eating.
Too messy for me. I didn't feel comfortable. To be honest, I felt awful. -
Review from Arti S.
2/6/2010 1 photo
Discovered this through Yelp on my iPhone and I am SO glad I did. After being seriously disappointed by the supposedly awesome Salad King (TERRIBLE FOOD ALERT!!) I was glad I tried Pi Toms.
I had the Lunch Combo 11:
Hot & Sour Soup
Chuchee fish & Rice.
It came up to about $13 and was just DELICIOUS!
I will be trying the branch closer to my apartment as soon as possible. -
Review from Anna E.
Thornhill, ON
10/4/2010
best (authentic) pad thai i found in town!
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Review from Annie L.
Toronto, ON
1/6/2011
Being bought up a Markham-Asian, my family's dining-out experiences are always under the knife. I've been to Pi-Tom couple years ago and swore their soups can turn you off their food 8 miles ahead. but with so many people giving it raving reviews and a Dealfind coupon, I gave it another try.
They are sometimes understaffed but their staff and management are generally very friendly and efficient, even when I have a DF coupon in hand.
***This is the city's WORST place to order soup from. DO NOT order their soups. Repeated failure*** Hot and sour soup: no hot. no sour. Not a shread of ingredients. Last time I ordered it I swore it was diluted Campbell's tomato soup-red. This time it's this white-ish soup with ONE shrimp and couple canned bamboo shoots shreads in it. The manager defended their soup by saying that's just how it always is. We had to immediately cancel the soup after the first sip. They still tried to charge us by the end but as soon as we mentioned it they took it off our bill. $6.99-8.99 is a lot for quick-made broths.
Their food though was surprisingly delicious in comparison. Their wok-productions are awesome:
- Pad-Thai wrapped in delicately thin, golden omlette ($10-12)
- pineapple fried rice with garnish
- lamb and ginger dish, and a spicy duck dish, both came with rice
- Beautifully wrapped with perfect mixture of ingredients for their rice paper cold rolls.
- Perfectly spiced meaty skewers.
All were were wolfed down in less than 10 minutes between 4 people. Delicious papaya drinks, decent coffee!
Some other dishes came and go so quickly, I forgot what else we ordered.
The bill came up to a reasonable $85-ish after taxes.
It's worth going back to. I hope, with selective ordering, experience points will improve. -
Review from Cait H.
Toronto, ON
8/8/2009
Pi-Toms is my favourite Thai place ever! I usually order in on a rainy (or hungover) day. I change my order every time, and it's always the best. My favourite is the Green Curry (veggie) and the Vegan Delight.
Every single time I get my food from Pi-Toms it is piping hot (even if I take my sweet time getting there or leave it sitting for a few minutes once I get it home) and flavourful and spicy and perfect. They also have the best deep-fried tofu around.
The first time I ate there I ate inside the restaurant with my grandparents and my at-the-time bf, and the service was good and efficient, and the bill wasn't too bad. I've only had takeout since then (for no other reason than I'd rather eat in my own apartment) but they are still always super nice when I go pickup my food. And fast. Usually it only takes about 15 minutes. I've never had to wait when I go pick it up, it's always waiting for me.
If you love, like, or have never had Thai, go to Pi-Toms! You won't regret it! -
Review from Kat T.
5/28/2009
I've got this thing for Thai glass noodles with shrimp. I also like spicy Thai food, so I asked for it HOT at Pi Tom's. This was one of the best I"ve had. Spicy with extra sauce on the side. Overflowing with large chunks of fresh vegetables and shrimp. Portions are huge and I ended up taking half of it home. Sticky rice with peanut sauce as an appetizer was just alright. Service was quick, clean restaurant, though the place could use a bit of sprucing up.
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Review from L L.
Guelph, ON
3/23/2009
Amazing Thai Food! Best I've had to date. I love their sticky rice. Especially the one with a hint of coconut milk flavor. Definitely order the curry if you're coming here. Another favorite dish is the Authentic Pad Thai. Truly a hidden treasure amongst a sea of bad restaurants around downtown Toronto.
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Review from T C.
Scarborough, ON
1/3/2011
Greetings were not welcoming initially, gradual warm-up, needs improvement. We were the 1st ones there! Slowly, more patrons showed up, started to get busy. Decor boring, mustard/brown small uninviting. Service was prompt, attentive and persistent, no delays. Food tasty, brought nuances of Thai scents sweet&salty, chilli, cocconut and garlicy. Not impressed with portion size of dishes, prov. One serving per patron-rediculous stingy portions for dinner. Really felt like a stingy tasting, instead of a Wholesome Hearty Hot Holiday Meal.
Ordered consist of 3 main dishes( thai beef, shrimp thai (disapp. That no multi seafood dish, esp. For a thai rest. 1-Assperrigus) 4-soups (cocconut, pumpkin-disapptmt-HALF bowl but tasty. 2 desserts (one good size crepe w/ ice cream-pricey ~$7, 1-sweet sticky rice ~$6. Absent, unavailable, really wanted Caramel Custard Flan. 3 coffees & CONTINuous ROUNDS OF COLD TAP WATER ON A FRIGID HOLIDAY ( IT WOULD BE NICE HOT GREEN THAI SWEET TEA WOULD BE AN EXCEL. WELCOMING WARMING RITUAL.)
Both Washrooms were quite warm and incredibly clean for ASIAN ESTABLISHMT. THERE SHOULD BE SWEET FRIENDLY THAI WOMEN RUNNING THAT NIGHT INSTEAD Of grouchy MEN! Damages $85.55 f/ 4. Worth it: ???? Needs improvemt greetings & PORTION SIZINGS ASAP !!! Our clan needed some comfort food. Ended up @ BRIGHT, CLEAN, WELCOMING FRAN's on College. Order 2-chicken wings, 1-onion rings, 1-rice pudding, 1 hot chocolate, 2 coffees. T/t = $35.00. Going back Pi Tom's-----Restaurant can adjust heat spiciness and Food Allergies per dish, which is a bonus, means freshness and care given to customizing per patron, many thai est. Will not adjust at all !!! I will continue to go, hopefully they have made improvements by then. Oh also, they do provide $15 For $40 Worth food vouchers. So, I will go many more times towards perfection, but will try Jarvis local.
