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The Friendly Thai
Category: Restaurants Thai Thai [Edit]
3032 Dundas St WToronto, ON M6P 1Z3
Neighbourhood: The Junction
(416) 913-8120
- 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:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for The Friendly Thai
15 reviews in English
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Review from Maddie R.
2/20/2012
Very very very tasty!
I'd been craving pad thai for weeks, and after wandering famished to Silk and then Baan, which were disappointingly both closed for lunch on Sunday's, my boyfriend and I decided to head to The Friendly Thai. It was awesome- not sure why this was our third choice?
We ordered the pad thai and the Malaysian shrimp curry to share. The portions were huge, and everything seemed extra fresh. The curry comes in a large bowl with a generous side of rice and salad on a separate plate. After eating about half of each dish, we were completely stuffed. We agreed to pack it up and eat the rest for dinner. About 5 minutes after making this decision with my mouth full I believe I said something like: " I know we should stop eating but... I don't want to".
The flavours, especially in the curry, were very bold and perfectly spicy. The pad thai was very saucy. That said, I'm not sure how "authentic" The Friendly Thai is...I don't remember eating saucy pad thai in Thailand, and there never seems to be any Thai staff or patrons in here, but if the food is good, who cares about authenticity?
Also, the prices are very reasonable. The food and two beers cost $37 after tax.
We rolled home and took a nap. A perfect Sunday. -
Review from Todd B.
Toronto, ON
4/6/2012
This is not Thai food. Mango salad should not come with sweet ripe mango, but green mango. Awful service, awful Thai food. If you dont like spicy food and like lots of sugar this is the place for you. Very bland.The cook does not seem to know how to make Thai food.
The service was awful. We had to actually stand up and wave the server over. One time my dinner partner had to get up and go over to the servers to ask for something. They were more interetsed in the conversation they were having than serving the 2 tables in the place.
Better re-named from 'The Friendly Thai' to the 'The Not So Thai' -
Review from Eric L.
6/11/2011
I am never disappointed with this place. One of the best Thai places in town, that is for sure.
Always fresh, huge portions, interesting twists on traditional Thai staples, like the curried chicken pad thai.
The delivery was only 45 minutes of the quote 60 minutes.
If you are in the area, the eat in area is real clean, modern, cozy. -
Review from Fern H.
8/18/2011
Whaaa happened, Friendly Thai?
I know they were closed for a bit for renovations (installed a few new booths where the bar was before) so not sure if it changed ownership or management.
This Friendly Thai WAS one of my favourites in the Junction 'hood. We went in on a Wednesday night around 8pm. The restaurant was pretty empty. I ordered the glass noodles ($10.99) while others ordered the pad thai ($9.99), curry pad thai ($10.99) and crispy beef ($10.99).
They use to have a special for $10 draft pitchers of Amsterdam but that was no longer available. In fact, beer had disappeared off the drink menu all together.
When my glass noodles arrived, I was less than impressed. It looked like a mound of clumpy noodles, all stuck together in a gross massive heap. The noodles tasted a bit burnt and they were super spicy. I don't remember seeing any indication of spice on the menu. Not appetizing at all.
The whole time I was staring at my dish, this is all I could think of: http://www.youtube.com...Listed in: In the Junction
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Review from Nate G.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2011
Disclaimer: I have sauntered by this place several times but never actually stepped foot in it, so I can't comment on wait staff, ambience, etc
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My wife and I live in an area that doesn't have many delivery options, so when we found out we were within the delivery range of a good Thai place, many backflips and high-fives ensued. If only the food was decent, we were set.
Oh the food is decent, sir. Decent indeed!
We've ordered twice from here and both times were extremely happy with the quality, speed, temperature, etc. A bit pricey compared to most places but so worth it I can't even complain.
My recommendations are:
Healthier option: Basil chicken. Mmmm.
Less Healthier but so f'n good it haunts my dreams: Spicy Diablo Chicken. Mother of god it was good.
Pair that with some steamed rice (not mind blowing but does its job) and you got yourself a very good Thai place for delivery. Almost hold's up to Real Thailand's delivery... but not quite.
Will update this review once we try more dishes (Chicken Panang and Pad Thai are staples, so we'll try them next). -
Review from Brenna K.
Toronto, ON
11/2/2010
Okay this location was good, then it went through a period of being not good, then it was good again. Sadly the cycle of not good has returned. I ordered delivery from here and it was bland and greasy. Both the curry pad thai and green curry chicken. I am dissapointed because I am a fan, especially of dining in the restaurant.
Maybe it was an off night for the chef? -
Review from Renata R.
8/22/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Sunday night where to go? I decided to try something on The Junction, and found this "Friendly Thai". Amazing surprise, specially for a sunday night, when most good restaurants are already closed!
It's well decorated and suitable for a cozy dinner, they offer full bar for a reasonable prices - so you can also go there for beer and drinks and won't be scared after you see the bill.
The food really impressed me. We asked for two completely different dishes, and an extra steamed rice. DON'T DO THAT, unless you've been starving for years in the desert. The portions are HUGE and two people can totally share one, specially if you ask for an entree or appetizer.
I brought a folder home, and apparently they offer 10% off on take out, and some gifts on large delivery orders. I can't wait to try it! -
Review from Fabio N.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2010 4 Check-ins Here
This is one of those places that I simply don't know how I could have missed. It's a few blocks from where I live and close to places I go regularly.
I had a Pineapple Fried Rice, which actually includes shrimp and chicken too. I was expecting a medium portion - comparable to what I get at The Green Mango - but the plate was HUGE! Not only that, but quite tasty too.
The service was quite good, and mind you that this was Sunday night.
Huge portions, amazing food, clean decoration and close to where I live. What's not to love?
I know it's actually a fairly big chain of restaurants, so I don't know if they deliver consistently. Anyway, if you want to check the Dundas West restaurant, you won't be disappointed.Listed in: Thai
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Review from Fajinder S.
Woodbridge, ON
1/25/2012
Mediocre food. There are better Thai restaurants around for this price point. I found the Tom yum soup too sweet and not authentic tasting. Nice place and friendly staff.
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Review from Andrea L.
York, ON
11/26/2009
Stopped in here on a lovely autumn day off. I had the vegetarian hot and sour soup and the Pad See Ew (sp?) with chicken. The soup was sweeter than I've had before, but was delicious. The Pad See Ew came with more vegetables than I've had it with before, as usually it's just chinese broccoli, but it too was yummy.
I appreciated that I could sit anywhere I chose and was warned that the table I chose was usually quite hot. I was okay with that. -
Review from Florence K.
Toronto, ON
5/18/2011
Went for lunch with my son and we were both very happy. Had the oodles of noodles and it had just the right amount of spice. Loved the chicken and tofu combo, you usually only get a choice of one or the other, but here they give you both. My son had the pad thai and it rocked. Very clean, nice decor. Prices reasonable.
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Review from Guillermo A.
12/19/2010
Great place and great food.
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Review from Natasha G.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been here a few times for lunch and the food was good. Wait staff is slow ad not very attentive. Only one others table in the place and it took quite some time to be greeted. It's usually like this. I went for dinner with my boyfriend and ordered my usual peanut avocado stir fri and he ordered curry pad Thai. Regular pad Thai came to the table. It looked like the sauce was pure catchup and had been sitting in the kitchen for awhile. We sent it back, but the waitress made a big deal about it. When it came back out it looked like the same food had been tossed with some curry powder. Curried catchup...yuck!
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Review from Dorea R.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2011
We dropped into this place on Saturday to grab some tofu because we really needed some protein. We were pleasantly surprised when the tofu was exceptionally tasty! We had both the fried tofu and tofu skewers, and they came with an amazing peanut sauce that actually had chunks of peanuts in it. It was so good that we decided to head back for dinner and get full meals. The service was also very friendly, and the prices were reasnable. I had the lychee lemongrass tofu, and it was SO yummy! I ate some leftover for lunch the following day and was still satisfied! I would definitely go back for more!
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Review from Rob H.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2010
An unexpected pleasure. Very tasty, great value.
