It's hard to know where to start when describing Mengrai Gourmet Thai. The location and the quaint unassuming interior might make you think it's just another Thai restaurant, but you would be wrong. Located at 82 Ontario Street on the east side of Toronto's downtown, Mengrai seems like it's in an unusual place considering its reputation and that of Chef Sasi who made it so highly regarded, but perhaps staying a bit off the beaten path is entirely the point. Run by Allan and h

Bangkok Garden is probably the oldest Thai restaurant that we have visited on our tour of Thai Select establishments, and it's still going strong. Originally opened in 1982, Bangkok Garden has been offering amazing Thai food at the same location for over 33 years. We spoke with the Head Chef who started working for Bangkok Garden just after it first opened. He told us that he loves cooking and is still as excited about making Thai food as the day he started. Indeed his enthus

If you frequent the Annex area of Toronto, Thai Basil is probably a familiar name. In fact the Thai Select writers visited several months ago. The Richmond Hill location is about half the age of the Toronto location, having opened about five years ago. It is located at 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive, in the Smartcentres Richmond Hill shopping plaza. The restaurant has a lovely diningroom with huge faces of Buddha carved out of wood, and colourful banners and dividers that make ea

Just north of the old Markham downtown at 227 Main Street North in Markham is Little Bangkok, a family-owned Thai restaurant with a spacious and relaxing diningroom, great food and friendly staff. Little Bangkok opened about ten years ago. When the Tengtirasakul family moved to Canada from Thailand they originally bought a restaurant in Newmarket, but it grew so fast that it became more than they wanted to handle. They sold it and opened Little Bangkok so they could focus on

Situated just north of the Roncesvalles Village at Bloor Street and Indian Road in Toronto is a humble looking Thai restaurant. Although it might look like just any other neighbourhood restaurant from the outside, the food that is being served up inside is something really special! Located at 1675 Bloor Street West, The Thai aims to please customers with both typical western-style Thai fare as well as unique and interesting dishes that go for a more authentic and bold taste.

Linda Modern Thai is probably not as well known as its sister brand Salad King which is popular with the downtown Toronto crowd. What this restaurant is offering is unique and definitely worth checking out. Linda Modern Thai at 11 Karl Fraser Road in North York is part of the Shops at Don Mills outdoor shopping mall located at Don Mills Road and Lawrence Ave. Situated amongst the high-end brand-name shops is this unique upscale dining experience. Run by the same people that h

Chaopaya claims to be Barrie Ontario's only authentic Thai restaurant. Located in a lovely old house at 168 Dunlop Street East in Barrie, Chaopaya has been open for about 12 years, and under the current ownership for the last eight. Run by a husband and wife team, Chaopaya aims to bring authentic Thai food to the people of Barrie. We are told that the locals are becoming more adventurous eaters as more people move there from further south in the GTA. The current owners used t

When you think of a small town like Georgetown you probably don't think of authentic Thai food, but that's exactly what's on the menu at Georgetown Thai Cuisine. Located at 76 Main Street South in Georgetown this place has been introducing the locals to the tastes of Thailand for almost ten years. When two women who had worked together in popular Thai restaurants in Toronto decided they wanted a change of pace, they decided to look for somewhere outside the downtown core. The

Bangkok Spoon Deluxe is a gorgeous restaurant located in the lovely town of Dundas Ontario. The atmosphere and food are both top rate, and judging by how busy the place was when we visited, it looks like many locals enjoy Bangkok Spoon Deluxe as much as we did. Located at 57 King Street West in Dundas Ontario this place is definitely a must-try for anyone in the area. The original Bangkok Spoon opened on the Danforth in Toronto in the 2000s by a young husband and wife team fr

​​ For those of you that live near the lake in Mississauga looking for a special place where you can get great authetic Thai food, Thai Signature Restaurant is the place. Located at 203 Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga, this unassuming spot features a tropical theme designed to make you feel as though you're in Thailand even during the coldest Canadian winter days. The comfortable interior and soft lighting, combined with lots of plants and Thai decorations makes for an abs