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Stars of Thai Cuisine
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
16 reviews for Stars of Thai Cuisine
16 reviews in English
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Review from Stephen W.
Markham, ON
12/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
I've driven by this place many many times but decided to try it because of the yelp rating (4).
I agree that the service is friendly and helpful, which made our experience really enjoyable.
The spicy mango fish was excellent. Fresh fish perfectly fried with sweet and spice mango sauce. How can you go wrong?
I'll certainly come back again especially with the $10 coupon they give us. -
Review from Shanjeef S.
Scarborough, ON
1/4/2012
First off, its too bad there aren't half star ratings, because I would really like to give this place 2.5 stars. For me, 3 stars signifies an 'average' restaurant which I wouldn't mind to go back to. I will likely not come back to Stars of Thai Cuisine.
The restaurant is nicely decorated as other reviewers have mentioned. Nice wooden tables+chairs and some bamboo decorations throughout the place. Friendly owners/staff. Came here with my family for thai food, and ordered the following dishes:
Green Curry Tofu:
- Overall, it was pretty bland. I had asked if they used fried tofu (my preference), but was told they lightly fried their tofu, rather than deep fried. I understand that this is a personal preference, but I think they should have just offered to fry it more. The curry itself was missing coconut milk and tamarind. We weren't asked for a spice level.
Phad Phed Talay:
- This is a sea food medley consisting of squid, shrimp, and artificial crab. It was decent, but it tasted like Chinese stir fry, rather than 'Thai'. The sauce/curry was definitely lacking...something.
Phad Kee Mow:
- I love phad kee mow and for me, it serves as the standard for the quality of a Thai restaurant. This was stir fry noodles with soy sauce.
Crab Meat Soup Noodles:
- I was expecting it to taste more spicy with a more tangy/sour taste similar to a Tom Yum Goong soup. Unfortunately it was nothing more than rice noodles with the soup consisting of tomato based broth. As an aside, I was surprised not to see Tom Yum soup on the menu, though perhaps it might have been the 'Hot and Sour' soup listed which we didn't order.
To summarize, I'd agree with some of the other reviews that this place is very much Chinese oriented in cuisine, rather than Thai. I'd like to give a better alternative for a Thai restaurant, but I just moved back home to Toronto recently after 4+ years. The positives going for this restaurant are the interior decorations and the convenient location close to the freeway, and standard prices on their menu. If they could only improve the quality of their food... -
Review from Jay T.
Toronto, ON
5/13/2012
I went on a Friday night and it was empty - only 1 other table beside us.
Overall, the atmosphere is not bad but it was dark in there. The food itself is not bad. Got the Curry and pad thai - but for the price I was paying I expected better and more. The portion small. Also, the waitress was kind of rude and I was with only my gf and the first thing they ask me is if we want separate bills in this broken english.
I would not go back as there is many more options that is better than this in Markham/Richmond Hill area. This place doesn't stand out in any way that would make me go back. -
Review from mii c.
Mississauga, ON
5/13/2012 3 photos
This place was empty as hell on a Friday night! Food was ok. Mango salad plus curry beef rice dinner 13.50. Chicken pad Thai 12.50 ish. To me taste the same as going to the food court, but eatting smaller portion here. Though I guess taste a lot healthier. Wouldn't go back again. the service is kinda odd too, first thing they asked when we sat down is, seperate bills? and they did that to every table that came in.
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Review from Hanna I.
Markham, ON
4/20/2012
I was craving some Thai food in uptown, as I live in Markham. the website looked good but I was a bit disappointed. I had chicken with red curry. The food was bland, it was served on a plate that reminds me of elementary school lunches and the look of the food was like that of a housewife who still is learning how to cook. the rice was a bit dry, as if there was not enough liquid used for the rice.
The service was very kind and the decoration was fine. But they played latin American music there, which was a bit strange.
I really wanted to like the food, but I did not. I am comparing to downtown Mengrai Thai, and the difference is like night and day although they are the same price level. I would give Mengrai Thai 6 stars if I could. This place gets two stars from me. I go back only if someone else insists to go there with me. -
Review from Edwin A.
9/11/2011
So we walked into this place. No air conditioning. Just fans around trying to help circulate the hot humid air. My first instinct was to leave.
But we were hungry and said whatever. This is how hot Thailand feels like.. we laughed. :)
Prior to deciding on the restaurant we did a quick check on the mobile yelp app. Reviews for the place appeared to be mixed. Some really enjoyed it and some didn't dig it all. Upon entering the place we saw a trip advisor sticker on the door too. Bonus we thought..
We decided on two dishes to share along with a couple of bowls of rice.
First dish;
Panang Curry (chicken) - dry, rich and think with small amounts of coconut milk different from Red curry where that is more saucy.
Second dish;
Chicken with Peanut Sauce - sliced chicken breast cooked in a rich peanut sauce accompanyed with bamboo shoots and long beans.
Okay without getting into a long story here are the points.
The taste is more Chinese than Thai.
The lime soda was nice as they used freshly squeezed limes.
Heard some spanish guitar music in the background which was wierd. Thai music would be a more suitable choice.
Way too liberal with bamboo shoots in the dishes, would like to see them add more beans and peppers as noted in the menu description.
Initial taste Bland. I couldn't really describe the food at first bite. We looked at each other for reaction and agreed there was no particular sweetness, sour, spicy or salty taste.. felt off as if the dishes were missing ingredients.
Strong fish sauce taste/smell in the Panang Curry -- had not had else where. Not good.
Peanuts could be fresher, kind of tasted rancid.
Positives: the decor - nice bambo entrance way, paintings on the wall leatherbound menus, and subtle touches like serving utensils were wooden, fork and spoon were huge but twist detailing .
This was an honest critique. I hope the restaurant can take the suggestions and improve in delivering the rest of the dining experience. Looks and ambiance only go so far. I'm here for the food too. -
Review from Christine K.
Markham, ON
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Pricy and portions were small! Will definitely not come back
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Review from jil s.
North York, ON
2/1/2011
I tried Stars of Thai Cuisine TWICE and I thought that it was a so-so restaurant. I liked some dishes and I did not like some dishes.
First, when you look at their menu, you can see that the prices are a bit high so choose carefully when ordering. It might be best to order one dish and if you like it, order another dish.
The dishes that I liked were: deep fried crispy pumpkin shrimp roll.
It is similar to a spring roll- it was nice and crispy.
The curry pumpkin coconut soup was fine or okay.
The dishes that I didn't like were: the pad Thai. I found it to be mushy (too wet).
I didn't like the red curry seafood.
Perhaps the red curry tasted okay but there wasn't enough sauce for me. Some restaurants give a lot of sauce- it's almost like a soup.
This dish would be better in a bigger bowl with more red curry sauce.
Their lemongrass soup was okay or alright.
Could be better
- maybe add more lemongrass or lime flavor?
Their Thai ice tea was tasteless (needs to be IMPROVED!!!).
It tasted watery or as if they used regular, ordinary milk.
Thai ice tea usually uses condensed milk.
Evaporated milk would work too.
Their ginger lemongrass drink was okay.
The restaurant is very pretty, clean and good for a date.
The waitress speaks English and is helpful.
so I've been to this restaurant twice and I wouldn't go back for a third time (it's too far for me and I find the prices to be high).
But feel free to try it yourself.
Sidenote:
The reason why SOME (not all) food at a Thai restaurant in North America resemble or are similar to Chinese food is because they are probably of Chinese origin (example: noodles, spring roll, etc).
Chinese immigrated to Thailand and around 12% of the population in Thailand are of Chinese ancestry.
Chinese brought their food to Thailand.
Example:
"Pad Thai - its origin isn't Thai. Noodle cookery in most Southeast Asian countries was introduced by the wave of immigrants from southern China settling in the region the past century. They brought with them rice noodles and their ways of cooking them.
The ethnic Chinese had good business sense, survival skills and entrepreneurial spirit. Seeing how the Thai people were very fond of the combination of hot, sour, sweet and salty flavors, they added these to their stir-fried noodle dishes and gave it a fusion name."
Source:
http://www.thaifoodand... -
Review from Dave T.
Toronto, ON
10/26/2010
I would rank this place up there with "old-school" Salad King (years and years ago before they renovated), Young Thailand (before they closed down), and The One.
Now, no matter where you go, most Asian restaurants (Sushi-Japanese, Thai, Pho, etc etc) are always run by Chinese. I don't know how that is a factor?? I've eaten at Arabic and Indian restaurants before run by Chinese, and they are fantastic!! Your Italian designer clothes/bags are probably from China too. How does that matter?
Anyways, I've eaten here many times. Every dish is fantastic. The Basil Chicken is spicy, and very fragrant. Golden Curry Chicken is rich and full of flavor. The bamboo shoots in the curry tastes fresh and not "canned" like other places. I've also tried the Pad Kee Mao, Phad Woon Seen, and Phad See Ew. All were delicious!
Pricing wise, you looking at around $9-12 a dish + drink. Usually rings in at around $15-17 out the door including taxes and tip. -
Review from Elaine K.
6/14/2010 4 photos
Just got back from lunch here. First off, let me preface my review with some background on me: I've been looking for an authentic Thai restaurant for the past few years, since I went to the north of Thailand on vacation and was blown away by all the food there, particularly the street food. It would seem that Thai food in Toronto is what Chinese food in Toronto used to be 30 years ago... chicken balls and red sauce. We have yet to start serving the "real stuff".
Anyway, we get here and the service was prompt and friendly. I noticed that the staff are all spoke Cantonese. We both ordered a lunch special: main course with 2 veggie spring rolls and soup of the day for $9.95. For the amount of food you get and the quality, it's worth it.
The soup was a coconut vegetable soup. It was salty and sour and super hot (temperature). It would be a disappointment for the vegetarians out there, as it was made with chicken broth. I had the basil chicken, while my coworker had the curry beef. Both were pretty good, but nothing amazing.
The place looked very nice, and would be a good place to have a lunch meeting with clients. Otherwise, we probably won't be returning anytime soon. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
3/9/2010 7 photos
I drove by Stars of Thai Cuisine at least 100s of time! I never even know it exist! Thanks for fellow yelpers in helping me to discover this gem!
We were here for dinner on a Sunday night at 7:30 pm, there was only 1 other table.
My dinner mate is getting antsy... "should we leave?" "No! we have to eat here, I need to yelp about it!" (I hope my fellow yelpers won't disappoint me!)
We order the mini appeitizer ($12.95)/Golden curry with Beef ($11.95)/Spicy Mango Fish ($12.95) to share.
The mini appetitizer comes with green mango salad/chicken and beef satay/spring rolls/crispy dumplings. I have to say that all of them tasted good! The spring rolls and dumplings though deep fried are not oily at all! The satays both so tender not burnt! The peanut sauce for dipping one of the best I have.. not heavy with chunks of peanuts (I was eating it all by itself.. it is that tasty!) and the mango salad has the perfect herbs and coriander roots!!!
The Spicy Mango fish is on the Chef's Menu written on the chalkboard. The fish they used is so fresh.. It was lightly battered and fried and top with the fresh mango and thai sauce. Beware of little chopped chilli peppers in the sauce.. I love them but it can be deadly for people that are not into spicy food!
Golden Curry Beef, not really spicy. But the beef are really tender. I can tell they use good cut of beef. I can eat 2 bowels of rice with the curry sauce..
For dessert, there are only 2 choices. Mango with Sticky Rice or Fried Banana with Lychee ice cream. Fried Banana it is. I have to tell you Lychee ice cream for sure is a better match to fried banana then vanilla ice cream! YUMMY!!
Service here is friendly and prompt.
They accepts all credit cards.
I will be back to try out their lunch specials for $9.95 too!! (that comes with spring roll and soup of the day) -
Review from Mary Catherine B.
Markham, ON
8/17/2011
My fiance and I love this place. We rarely go out to yet, but when we do, we go to Stars of Thai. The staff is so friendly and accommodating and food is delicious!!
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Review from Don H.
Toronto, ON
5/13/2009 1 Check-in Here
Best uptown Thai restaurant.
A bit hidden as it's in the Kinko's plaza across the street from 1st Markham place, but it's worth the effort to seek out.
My favourite dishes here are the curries and peanut chicken paired with rice or roti, though the crispy beef or chicken is quite good too. If you call ahead a day or so and let them know, they can prepare a really good duck curry as well.
Oh yes - try the pumpkin soup too, it's quite excellent.
They also do takeout too if you swing that way, but I prefer to eat in the restaurant. -
Review from Roma M.
10/28/2009
The restaurant decor is somewhat above average, (Buddhist art and statues, etc,) & the location is slightly questionable for a restaurant of this caliber, as it's just nearby a burger king and subway.
The eggplant tofu is to die for, and I used to enjoy a vegetarian dish made with cherry tomatoes (but it looks like it's been discontinued).
The service at Stars of Thai is sporadic at best, but i'd be only concerned about this when looking for the complete package in a restaurant, otherwise sit back and enjoy one of the very few choices for authentic Thai food in the GTA. -
Review from jay g.
8/12/2009
Really great food. I'm from Los Angeles where there's a Thai restaurant on every corner and this is on par with the very best of LA. In general, the dishes come with a generous amount of sauce and everything is properly cooked (nothing is burnt like at the average Thai restaurant).
The vegetarian menu is particularly good and the Pad Kee Mao is the best dish I've had there. The eggplant tofu is also particularly good, the spicy basil noodles and roast tofu are okay. -
Review from Brian T.
Richmond Hill, ON
Updated - 5/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
My co-workers recently invited me to have lunch at this hidden gem, I've been a frequent visitor ever since. It is really hard to spot from hwy7, especially from the west, but it is in the plaza with the red roof where kinko's is.
My favorites are the Fresh Rolls (I like the chicken version, with grilled chicken slices), mango salad, chicken wings (yes, they have wings, and they are good!), Wonton Soup (The pumpkin soup is good too, but its a bit heavy for me), the red curry (the red curry duck is only available sometimes, keep your eyes on the special chalk board), the pad thai, and the banana fritters dessert.
Their lunch menu (9.95), comes with a dish from a list, spring rolls, a soup of the day, and a side of rice. Its great value and the atmosphere is nice, although it can get a bit crowded sometimes.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/16/2009 First to Review
Their food are great overall, and they pretty much offer everything Thai, from spring rolls to soups… Read more »
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