Khao San Road

*3.5 stars There is literally no signage which could be interpreted as a cool hole in the wall resto or unclear marketing. The surrounding area was under construction too so the energy is not great if you come here on a weekday during construction hours. I appreciate the bursts of colour in the restaurant, especially the tiled wall and floors when you first walk in. The bar area unfortunately doesn’t have the same colourful tiling as the main section. I also like how they have different glassware for each patron and table, an artistic and eclectic decision. The Pad See Ew ($21.75) was syrupy sweet but not cloyingly so. It was definitely a unique flavor which I haven’t tasted before for this dish. For the protein, I ordered “tofu and vegetables” but the only vegetable is the Chinese broccoli. Other Thai restaurants normally include additional mixed vegetables as the “protein”. I didn’t dislike the fact it was only the Chinese broccoli. However, I felt it’s a bit misleading to say “vegetables” as the broccoli already comes with the noodles. The prices are on the higher end when comparing it to other Thai restaurants downtown. One dish costs a couple more dollars than its equivalent at other places. I don’t believe the higher price necessitates better quality of food or service. I think it costs more since they market themselves/self-proclaim as an“authentic” Thai restaurant. Additional notes: They don’t have a reservation system in place so it’s first come first serve. The seating is quite limited. I would recommend coming early if you have a large party. Be prepared to wait, even for a small party, as it was packed by 6pm. This is a great restaurant for gluten free/ intolerant eaters as you don’t have to pay a lot more for the gf option. Rather than having a couple gf options, they offer a separate gf menu for $1 more than the regular menu.

December 12, 2024 on Google

We ordered garlic chicken as appetiser, main dishes green curry chicken and chicken pad ra Phrao. We asked for mild which I thought was perfect for me. Food was good. Only wish they had WiFi. Waitress said they had no WiFi.

December 3, 2024 on Google

Service here is exceptional and the food was fabulous. I love how lively the atmosphere is and would definitely return to try more dishes. Excellent authentic thai food in a convenient location. The Thai Iced Tea is great too! Note if you are meeting friends here, your whole group needs to be present before you can be seated.

December 1, 2024 on Google

Recently had the privilege of eating at Khao San Road a couple of days ago. The service was on point. We had servers constantly filling our glass, asking if we were ok, or if there was anything we needed. They were always smiling and consistent with this behaviour and service with everyone eating at that time, which by the way was full capacity. The place has a different set up than most and they make the most of their space. Very chilled atmosphere and cool looking bar upstairs which i will definitely try some time soon. We had the Thai Milk Tea and this drink was delicious and super sweet from the condensed milk. The food was really good. Ordered the Fresh Rolls, which honestly were my favourite up to date. The rolls were made from this sticky rice and had the texture of sticky rice different from any other place. They also put this chicken sausage which resembled tofu but it was actually tasty and mild the dipping sauce was on point. The only thing is it's super packed with cilantro, thats not a problem for me but if you don't like cilantro do not order this or ask to omit the cilantro. Also ordered Three Flavours Pad Thai with Beef which was really good. Sweet Salty Savoury was definitely appreciated, it was simple and good. Lastly we ordered the Green Curry with Rice. The dish was decent. Loved the spice level and mixture of spices and herbs but it was heavy on the coconut milk/cream. The pork had no flavour and the rice was a little hard. Overall i had a very enjoyable experience.

November 22, 2024 on Google

We had a fabulous dinner here last Friday Night. We had the chicken rolls for an appetizer! So delicious-the chicken had a lovely seasoning. For Dinner, I had the Bangkok Pad Thai with chicken! Soooo Good! Prob some of the best I have ever had. Full of delicious ingredients! My Husband had Khao Soi with Beef-super flavorful and fresh! Portion size was great, we were totally full! Our Waitress was so sweet and her recommendations were spot on!

November 19, 2024 on Google

Absolutely amazing food and service! The food had a wonderful balance of spice and authentic Thai flavors. Servers were very attentive but not overbearing in any way. Can't recommend this place enough.

November 17, 2024 on Google

Enjoyed the Bangkok style pad Thai with Thai milk tea very much. Flavours are quite authentic if leaning a bit on the sweet side. Spicy level 6 is just shy of a samyang spicy ramen so order with caution!

November 2, 2024 on Google

This is my go to place when I crave for Thai Food . I have been visiting this place since 3 years but quality has been consistent. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection with appropriate portion size. The service is top-notch! The staff is friendly, attentive, and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience.

August 5, 2024 on Google