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Thai Princess Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
387 King St WToronto, ON M5V 1K1
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 977-8222
- 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
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for Thai Princess Restaurant
20 reviews in English
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Review from Shiona R.
Toronto, ON
2/2/2012
My friend loves the Thai Princess, so we were meeting there for dinner. Walking up to the restaurant I was thinking, this looks a little sketchy but do not be deceived!
I had the hot squid salad and cold spring rolls. The spring rolls and and chilli sip were really good, lovely and fresh. The salad, crisp, tasty but unfortunately not hot enough for my liking, some like it hot - I like it hotter!
The restaurant was very quite, also they do Gluten Free Pad Thai!! Which one of my friends had and said was pretty tasty. My other friend had thai green curry which is her Thai Princess staple.
Food was hot and served quickly, I will definitely try there again...I didn't spot the GF Pad Thai until after I had ordered...I need to try this! -
Review from Dave M.
11/29/2011
On a night out to Second City, I decided I'd give Thai a second round, after being a pretty big fan the first time. I'd heard great things about Khao San Road in the area, but I'd also heard about long wait times, so I decided against it, and went with another Thai place right around the corner, Thai Princess.
Other reviews describe it as very deceiving on the outside. This couldn't be more true. My girlfriend give me the "Gwah?" look when she saw the very drab sign, as it really does seem like it's strictly a take-out joint. She was also a little wary, as she'd never sampled Thai cuisine before. After a quick peek at the menu on the door, we went forward, to find no wait time whatsoever. Score!
Inside, it's gorgeous. Fairly small, but very intimate. It's one of those places that even if the food sucks, you're happy you went just based on how relaxing of an atmosphere it had...before you bitch about the shitty food of course.
Our waitress was very kind and helpful with us, a newcomer and someone still pretty green as well. My girl ordered some kind of curry thing (I can't remember what it was exactly), and I couldn't help myself after my last Thai experience, and ordered another pad thai with chicken. Also like last time, I had it in mind to also get the mango and coconut sticky rice again.
After ordering, I went to go wash my hands in the washroom. One thing worth noting is that you should be very careful when you open the door to go downstairs, there's no landing. You open the door and you're already on the steps, and the design is ridiculous enough that it would be incredibly easy to do a swan dive if you're not paying attention. It should also be noted that the waitress was very quick to point this out upon our arrival, so if we still fell, we'd have no one to blame but ourselves, right?
The bathroom area was hilarious. It was very clearly constructed by an...ahem...little person? I felt like I was walking through one of those little houses you buy for children, hunched over like Mr. Burns. Once in the mens room, I got a wonderful view of my boobies when looking in the mirror, and had to (omg...) squat slightly to use the urinal. Hilarious, and yet immaculate in there.
Anyway, the food was delivered very quickly, and the pad thai was just as delicious as I remembered from the other place. My girl had issues with the spicyness of her meal, but I suspect that was just something she wasn't used to, and not a problem with how they prepared it. She did say it was very tasty though. Unfortunately, I could barely finish my very filling pad thai, and therefore skipped the dessert.
Wonderful restaurant, great prices, friendly staff, comical bathroom. I wanted to 5-star this place, but for one flaw: We were seated near the back of the place, and unfortunately, that's where everyone getting take out walks through, so we were treated to douchey hipsters talking about dumb crap really loudly while they were waiting for their food. Not really TP's fault, but I just wish the order-pick-up section was farther away from where people are trying to have an enjoyable dinner date. -
Review from M. C. F.
North York, ON
1/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Lengthy menu like most Asian restaurants, but of the 10 dishes I've tried so far, I have yet to find one I haven't liked. Their Pad Thai is tasty, and their curries are well made. I love that they have steamed brown rice and I'm especially fond of their minced pork dish. Definitely check this place out, as their prices are also reasonable.
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Review from Debbie M.
Toronto, ON
12/28/2011
I love this little place - from the outside it looks sketchy, but once you're in, the atmosphere is warm, the food is well priced and tasty. We often went for business lunch because the service in generally quick. I love the curry.
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Review from Cynthia F.
Toronto, ON
8/15/2011
Took a friend there in the hopes they still made a stand out eggplant coconut curry. We were disappointed with our mediocre dishes priced inappropriately high for portion and quality. Our curries tasted of freezer burn; the lamb in the lamb curry was overcooked and sparse; and the eggplant in my red curry was unpleasantly chewy. Far from the dissolving, silken, fresh and flavour-packed dishes I remembered.
Food-wise, the restaurant deserved perhaps 3 stars; service-wise, my friend went in to let our server know that we weren't thrilled by the food. The first server she met confirmed her assessment, and confided that the quality had slipped substantially over the years. When the manager arrived, he aggressively argued with my friend and insisted that everything was cooked from fresh, that the prices were reasonable, and generally, that she didn't know what she was talking about.
It's a silly way to treat a customer who is going out of their way to provide constructive feedback. Even if my friend was incorrect in her assessment (perhaps chef scraped the bottom of the pot of lamb curry and omitted the meat by mistake?), she could have been much more graciously dealt with.
We paid our bill and left. Toronto is spoiled for great Thai restaurants; the sparse dining crowds, even at the peak of lunch suggests this place could do so much better. The manager's belligerent and argumentative attitude adds to Thai Princess' sorry state of affairs. -
Review from jocelyn l.
6/15/2011
Pretty good pad see ew. kinda expensive for lunch takeout though- $12 (with tax)
Not a go-to place more than 1x a week -
Review from Baby P.
Toronto, ON
3/23/2011 4 photos
Conveniently located on the SE corner of Spadina and King, I'm happy to declare Thai Princess as my new favourite Thai restaurant.
Decor: Simple and classy, tables nicely spaced apart, definitely a date-worthy place.
Food: Delicious with lots of flavour.
Thus far I've tried: chicken wings (yum), chicken coconut soup (yum), Thai spring rolls (yum), sweet and sour shrimp (yum), thai hot & sour soup (so-so), green curry chicken (yum), stir fried glass noodle (yum). I especially like the Spicy Thai Princess curry.
But, you must save room for the best part: the mango sticky rice - the mango is sweet and fresh, and the sticky rice is coated with coconut milk, but not heavy or overly sweet.
Price: Very good value for the price.
Service: Average.
Can't wait to return and sample other dishes on their extensive menu. -
Review from Robin D.
3/27/2011
Ordered Thai Golden Baskets and Crispy Deep-Fried Tofu. Thai Golden Baskets was nice. I really liked it. The Crispy Deep-Fried Tofu, I would not recommend unless you have vegetarian friend, it is just really normal, nothing special.
And Cashew Nut Chicken for entree. Yumm.. Also, was cold that day, so ordered some ginger tea. Expensive but really nice for the cold day. -
Review from Lori D.
Toronto, ON
3/30/2011 2 Check-ins Here
My fav thai restaurant in toronto!
I love the phad thai, phad sew, curry phad thai, pineapple fried rice, and curry dishes.
Food is always mad fresh and service is fantastic.
I usually go here 1 a week.
would definitely recommend this! -
Review from Fabio N.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2010 3 Check-ins Here
This place is so close to my office that I should have tried it a long time ago. Life is unfair. Who will think of the children? And so on.
But yeah, Thai Princess! The place looks very good from the inside -- in dire contrast with how it looks from outside. As others have pointed, I could swear it was a crappy takeout thai. It's really a nice surprise to step inside and feel like you went through a portal into a hotel lobby.
When I think "thai" I automatically visualize a Pad Thai plate -- shrimp, please! --, so that's what I tried. It looked pretty good and the portion was quite generous, although it tasted a bit too sweet in my opinion. It was pretty enjoyable nonetheless, so no real complaints here.
I went during lunch time and the restaurant was pretty busy, but they managed to keep the service good enough. I would imagine that, located where it is, they would be in serious trouble if they weren't prepared for the lunch rush anyway.
I would say the prices are just right, all things considered. The lunch specials look pretty good, so that's probably what I'm trying next time.Listed in: Thai
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Review from Derek L.
Oakville, ON
11/21/2010
Does this place qualify as a hidden-gem? It's kinda out of the way, and not too many people know about...
Anyways, this place was my first experience with Thai food and I was sold ever since. Great place, great food. Not the nicest looking place, or area. Not the best service in the world. But the food quality and pricing are excellent. And it's definitely worth a look if you like Thai food.
Derek -
Review from Richard S.
Vancouver, BC
2/8/2010
I went here on a friend recommendation, and my honest opinion of this place is that it's an average Thai restuarant. The food stood out as neither bad, or amazing. It was simply decent. Note that the basic pad thai might be a little on the sweet side compared to other that places, but depending on you mood that can be a good thing.
Prices seems fairly reasonable too. About $8-10 depending on what kind of pad thai you get. You can probably use that as a base from which to judge the rest of the menu pricing. -
Review from Tom B.
9/1/2009
This place was close to my hotel and we were starving and wanted Thai, so Thai Princess was an obvious choice. Luckily, it was a good choice, too.
My Pad Thai was great, and had tons of vegetables in it...which I was uneasy about at first, but ended up loving by the end. The service was great and the outdoor seating was nice. We got to watch tons of people heading out for nights on the town and make fun of the name of the "Charlie" building going up across the street. Good times. -
Review from Geofferson M.
Toronto, ON
10/18/2010
I've ate at most of the Thai places in downtown Toronto (and been to Thailand myself), and this place is pretty good overall. The Green Curry here is one of the better dishes but prices are a bit higher than average (Lunch for 2 was $40) but its King West, so expect to pay more for this area. Great atmosphere and the white table clothes makes it feel a little more upscale.
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Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2008 1 photo
Great pad Thai here. The servings are VERY generous and I would recommend splitting an order between two people. Spring rolls are also very tasty. I think as far as Thai food goes, this place is a little pricier than the average restaurant - but the quality is great! I find Thai food can be pretty hit or miss but this place is consistently tasty.
Also, the place gets really busy during the work week at lunch - so get there early or order out! -
Review from Susie M.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2010
I think this is probably my favorite Thai place.
Their pad thai is great, their mango salad gets a big thumbs up, as does the cashew chicken, and their fresh rolls. So so good.
i just wish their delivering zone was larger -
Review from Haley K.
8/12/2011
Good service and food tasted fresh. Red curry veggie dish good but very spicy. Pad Thai good but not the best; almost too sweet. Tofu/broccoli stir fry good (kids liked) but also not super flavorful. Went here because of yelp reviews and happy we did but we can get better Thai food at home (California).
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Review from Nathan S.
2/9/2010
Thai princess was very good. I'm a fan of thai food to begin with, specifically red/green curry. I stopped by this place because it was close to my hotel while being in town for business. Very good, fresh food. The cold spring rolls were refreshing and excellent! I would recommend this place if you are looking for reasonably priced food that is fresh and nicely prepared.
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Review from Kaija H.
Toronto, ON
11/5/2010
This place is deceiving...in the good way. From the outside, walking or driving along King W, it looks like a cheap takeout joint. But inside is a quite warm and classy sitdown restaurant (though they do takeout as well) with an extensive menu. Every time I eat here I try something new and find three other things I just HAVE to try next time...all have been delicious and reasonably priced.
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Review from John S.
9/7/2009
Really great appetizers--the chicken coconut soup is really great here.
