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Thai Island
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
Exchange Tower Food Court130 King St W
Toronto, ON M5H
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
(416) 203-7745
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
7 reviews for Thai Island
7 reviews in English
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Review from Anni L.
11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I just had the best fast food take-out pad thai from this place. They are generous with the chicken and it included fried tofu and 3 large jumbo shrimps. The wait is literally less than 5 minutes. Cost is $7.49 plus tax.
I also get their rice soup pho noodles. You have the choice of egg or rice noodles - both are pretty good. They usually have a daily special noodle soup displayed on the counter. There is a $0.30 savings from ordering the special. The usual price is $6.29 plus tax.
My other favorites from their one item menu is the pineapple fried rice and the green curry chicken or the spicy beef. The one item costs $5.99 plus tax.
The bbq chicken or beef mung is also very delicious. Its made up of rice noodles, bbq meat, spring rolls and some lettuce/cucumber/bean sprouts mixture, all in a sweet/hot fish sauce that you pour over the bowl. I believe this dish is $6.75 plus tax.
I do have to warn that eating there will make you gain a few pounds, but the taste is worth it. I highly recommend it for lunch. Also, be sure to drink lots of water after the meal. I'm always extremely thirsty an hour or two later. I believe it's a case of too much MSG? That's the only downside.
They also accept credit and debit which is very convenient. -
Review from Darren L.
Scarborough, ON
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ok Thai food. Main reason why I ate here was because I was hungry at 8pm and most of the places in the mall were closed except for this and 2 other stores.
The server was a little tired and not particularly pleasant but then again, this is a fast food place and they are not known for their pleasant service patrons.
Food itself was okay. nothing really special about it. Just okay. -
Review from Nilofer A.
Toronto, ON
8/27/2011
I definitely have some sort of obsession with Thai Island when I'm working late and need to grab dinner at the office - my colleagues can attest to this. It got to the point where the server would smile and say, "don't worry, we have your chicken today" as I speed-walked towards the counter 15 minutes before closing.
I recommend their fried rice or their pad thai (for an extra $1) - however, the pad thai is quite "shiny" and probably isn't the greatest for expanding sitting-in-front-of-the-computer-all-day rear ends. The pad thai is also a little sweet and I start to feel a little sick if I eat too much of it ...But sick in that good kind of way - "I just can't eat anymore but I know I'll regret it tomorrow if I don't gobble it down now." You can also request steamed rice, if you prefer. The basil chicken is my favourite but I tend to go with the lemongrass chicken to fool myself into thinking I'm being healthy. The basil chicken comes in a thick sauce while the lemongrass chicken is dry with a distinct flavour. Their regular serving size is a little large for me and I don't like to waste food if I can avoid it, so I usually ask for a smaller box and they're quite accommodating and charge me a lower price as well.
I frequent the location at the Bay-Adelaide Centre foodcourt - good place for a quick lunch (or dinner before 7). -
Review from Catherine L.
Toronto, ON
1/6/2010
Thai Island is a great choice for lunch in the Finance District. They have both thai food and vietnamese food (such as the beef noodle soup ("pho") and dry vermicelli with spring rolls). There is a location in Brookfield Place food court in addition to their original Exchange Tower food court location (the 130 King St W location listed above). They do fast and tasty thai and vietnamese food at a reasonable price - it's possible to get lunch here under $6.
Things to order: Beef Noodle Soup, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Vermicelli with Spring Rolls
Tips: There are 2 lines - one line for the "hot" table where you can order various meats and vegetables to go with rice and noodles. The other line is for ordering noodle soups and dry vermicelli. The noodle soup line is also where you should order their deluxe pad thai that comes with big shrimps. So much better than the hot table food line!Listed in: Toronto Finance District Food
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Review from Robin D.
10/19/2010
I love curry. Naturally I am a fan of their green curry. Your Thai food court restaurant.
Okay, maybe its not that great after all. Followed my colleague to get the green curry on noodles. And it does not mix well. I should have known and it should be illegal, but oh well.. c'est la vie!
*** And the nightmare continues! I hope I remember not to come back. Just horrible. Their egg noodle soup, its not egg noodle, its spaghetti!!! -
Review from Ayelet B.
11/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Right by the cash register is where I found my favorite, healthy and fresh food. The mango salad is nice and refreshing. They also have a choice of shrimp, chicken and vegetable rolls in rice paper. The chicken was my choice.
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Review from Peter T.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2010
For a very good quick lunch, I do like this place. The Basil Chicken is my favorite, you can't go wrong with it.
Go for it.
Peter
