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    Chaiyo by PAI

    4.1 (16 reviews)
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    Khao Mun Gai
    Tianle C.

    The food court at the fourth floor of cibc tower is very quiet and the furnishings are very nice and modern. Chaiyo is the best option for chicken rice (i.e. Khao Mun Gai) in downtown toronto in my opinion. First time i went the food wasn't served warm but second time around it was perfect. Even when it wasn't warm its still better than other downtown offerings including Chinatown.

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    Arri Y.

    Finally got to try the new sister restaurant if PAI inside the brand new TABLE food hall! The location is pretty great, it's right on top of Union Station and very easy to get to! Unfortunately it is closed for the weekends (the food hall seems to only operate on the weekdays to cater to the office workers). But it's a great place to meet up with people and also enjoy food! I tried the Khao Soi with grilled chicken, Chicken Pad Thai with crispy chicken and the Thai Milk Tea. Altogether comes out to right at $50. The Khao Soi broth was very rich and flavourful, and definitely tasted authentic and satisfying! The Pad Thai was also good, could note the tamarind flavour that was coming through, and the noodles were a nice soft texture. Both dishes came with a decent amount of protein, and I definitely prefer the crispy version for the texture! The chicken was cooked well and don't have much to complain about there. Only critique is that the dishes were served in takeout containers rather than the bowls/plates that I've seen from other reviews, even though I ordered for dine-in, and at pretty chill afternoon time where it wasn't busy at all. Portions could be a bit better as a main, but it is a decent size for a small meal. The Thai milk tea was also great, it comes in a bottle but you get a decent amount, and there's a strong Thai tea flavour that comes through. For the price it's a bit pricy if you see it as takeout food, but the quality is there if you need a quick bite and are craving Thai food!

    Wei L.

    Expensive place for lunch. They offered quality food with smaller portion compared to PAI. If you have plenty of time, it would be better to dine in PAI instead. But if you are in rush, not a bad choice. Ambiance is great for business lunch, friends gathering as well as coffee chat etc.

    a bowl of food on a table
    Ada L.

    Chaiyo by PAI is located within TABLE Food Hall located on the 4th floor of CIBC Square, accessible by either escalator or stairs. It is accessible via the PATH and Scotiabank Arena. There are currently 4 vendors open within the shared space, Chaiyo being one of them. The concept of Chaiyo is Thai street food in a fast casual environment. There are dishes you can order which are prepared on the spot or a hot table in which you can choose several items. There are also bottled beverages like PAI's Thai iced tea. My friend and I stopped by Chaiyo on a Monday evening. The food hall was pretty empty although there were a few tables with customers. We ordered our food and we were given an electronic buzzer which would light up and buzz once our food was ready. Food wise, I ordered the khao mun gai (Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice) and my friend ordered a shrimp pad thai. We both shared the dishes and both were equally delicious. The rice in the khao mun gai had flavours of ginger and was extremely flavourful! Overall, great new space and concept by the owners of PAI. A bit pricey but eating here once in a while is okay. It's a great thing that the food hall is somewhat hidden where not a lot of people know about it currently.

    Janey T.

    Ordered the chicken and rice which amounted to $20 and it was delicious! Tasted healthy and loved the sauce that went with the rice!

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    Eileen L.

    I personally love Pai and Thai food, but this was a miss for me and my friends. Chaiyo is located in the new food hall on the 4th floor in the CIBC square. We came here for lunch on a weekday, and we both got the two dishes+carb option. For the carb you can choose between fried rice, noodles, salad, and steamed rice. But when I asked for salad, they said they didn't have any ... For the sides I got stir fried calamari with curry, and sweet & sour fish, and I ended up getting noodles as the carb. This was over $20 after tax and tip, which is expensive for food court. The food I got was also cold, and only tasted ok. The calamari was plain tasting, and I did not like the noodles. The sweet and sour fish was tasty though. There were free small chili oil containers, I tried one and it was very good, quite spicy. People behind the counter provided quick and efficient service. If I'm ever craving Pai I would go to the restaurant instead of this food court, it is too expensive and the food did not taste the best.

    Elaine S.

    Another CIBC food court try, I love steamed chicken so I had to give this a try. The only disappointment to this meal was it was a very small portion for the price point. I was still very hungry from the meal but all the flavors were there. The sauce was a nice touch to tie it all together. I will be coming back here to try their other dishes, so maybe my opinions will change.

    KHAO MUN GAI Hainanese chicken rice, with poached chicken on ginger-garlic rice with winter melon soup. A must try!
    Aileen J.

    I've always wanted to try Hainanese chicken rice and my first trying the dish from Chaiyo did not disappoint. You can order the chicken crispy or poached. I had the poached version which I think is the traditional way of making this dish and it was delicious. However, the rice for me was the star of the show. It was so flavourful! The winter melon soup was also a great accompaniment and was quite tasty. I didn't add the ginger and garlic sauce as the dish was already great as is.

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    Solid chicken pad Thai. Good portion. Delicious. Made fresh to order. Would definitely be back.

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    555 Boat Noodles

    555 Boat Noodles

    4.3(50 reviews)
    2.2 kmBay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

    Located inside a cute Thai market and ended up being one of my favorite meals. We came on a Friday…read morenight and it wasn't too busy, so we were seated right away. The restaurant has a lot of smaller tables, making it feel cozy, and the service was super friendly. I ordered the dry boat noodles with egg noodles and they were so good. The side of broth was absolutely amazing and honestly one of the best parts of the meal. Rich, flavorful, and so comforting. I kept alternating between bites of noodles and sips of broth. There was chili oil on the table, and I definitely got a little carried away. It was seriously spicy, but somehow I couldn't stop eating. My mouth was on fire, but every bite made me want another. Even after leaving, I kept thinking about those noodles. I also liked that there are several noodle options to choose from depending on what texture you're craving. Between the delicious food, great broth, and kind service, this is definitely a spot I'd come back to again.

    When this place first opened up, I saw lots of videos about it on social media. After that, my…read morefriend tried it and raved about it very much and so we went. The noodle soups caught my attention so I got tom yum seafood noodles. Happy with the amount of seafood there was in the bowl. I was so surprised at how rich the broth was like wow. It got to the point where I was slurping and choked a few times that left my throat burning a bit haha. I like that they offer two sizes and condiments on the side as well. Service was higher than standard. I like the other things this restaurant offers by the entrance. I also got a Thai inhaler stick there and it works like a charm.

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    Lao Lao Bar - Mango with pandan sticky rice

    Lao Lao Bar

    4.3(166 reviews)
    2.5 kmBay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

    For many in our party of five, this was their first meal in Toronto (it was my first dinner). Most…read moreof them said this really set the bar high for meals in Toronto especially since we were going to Niagara the next day and they expected mediocre touristy food. We ordered the tapioca dumplings, papaya fritters, beef massaman curry, nam khao, drunken noodles w chicken, mok pa, and watermelon salad. Overall I think the food was good although some items were a skip (drunken noodles and watermelon salad). For a cheaper price I've had more delicious drunken noodles, these were just fine. The watermelon salad was literally cut watermelon lol please. However, the rest of the food was really good. My top three items were the tapioca dumplings, nam khao, and beef massaman curry, in that order. I have had delicious tapioca dumplings in Madison, WI and have been chasing those item for years now and this really delivered. I love nam khao and have had various versions - this isn't the best I've had (I had a phenomenal one in Chicago) but it was still sooooo good. Beef massaman curry exceeded my (low/neutral) expectations. Service was incredible, the waitress was so nice and helpful. It is a fun decor in there as well and so much bigger than I thought it would be (tbf I didn't have a specific expectation, but it does have many rooms).

    I'm definitely coming back here!…read more We ordered the Tapioca dumplings, the beef messemen curry, and the mango and purple sticky rice. Wow! It was all so tasty. The tapioca dumplings are unlike anything I've tasted before. They serve it with a side of lettuce, mint and peanuts. I liked the dumplings better without the sides they served! The lettuce and other add ons dim the flavors of the dumplings. So I prefer just eating the dumplings straight on. The Messemen curry was so flavorful and the beef was so tender! I'm a big fan. If you're a fan of Thai curries then you'll definitely like this! The Mango purple sticky rice dessert was also really tasty! It had a tasty coconut sorbet and it all went really well together. Service was good, food came out quickly, vibes were good. No complaints here!

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    Lao Lao Bar - Main dining room

    Main dining room

    Lao Lao Bar - Green Papaya fritters. Must order.

    Green Papaya fritters. Must order.

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    Koh Lipe - Pad thai

    Koh Lipe

    4.1(395 reviews)
    1.8 kmDowntown Core
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    A bit on the pricier end, but the food was great so I can't complain!…read more The gai lan with pork belly was my favorite! It was garlicky and the pork belly was still crispy. I would probably try the tofu option next time though as the pork belly was a bit too heavy/fatty for me. Not pictured, but we also got a lychee lime juice which was refreshing and not too sweet. It had a very natural and not artificial lychee flavor which stood out to me. Our server was also super friendly and attentive. He was quick to collect our food ordef and it also came out in a timely manner. He also checked in on us regularly. We had a reservation so we did not have an issue with the wait. If you're in a time crunch I would definitely consider making a res.

    Went here for a quick lunch yesterday, and as always, this place is cute and delicious! Hadn't…read morebeen in awhile, grateful to return! Sat on the patio since the sun was shining and good moods all around! We got there juuuuuust before the lunchtime crowd started. It does get busy, small line ups at time. We kept it simple and ordered Pad See Ew and a chicken curry (spicy) The Pad See Ew was order with tofu and it was yummy. The noodles were the perfect chewy, the sauce was an instant love of umami goodness The chicken curry was flavourful and spicy and trust, there were lots of chicken in it. Service was quick and friendly, the food - fabulous, the atmosphere was fun. Can see why several years awards a Michelin star.

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    Koh Lipe - Hanging fish in the interior.

    Hanging fish in the interior.

    Koh Lipe - Luok Jhim  (Steamed Shrimp, Mussels, Squid & Fish with Chili Lime Saucehttps://www.instagram.com/the.wanderin.foodie/)

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    Som Tum Jinda - Tum Mae Jeab

    Som Tum Jinda

    4.3(92 reviews)
    1.8 kmChurch-Yonge Corridor, Downtown Core

    So busy on a Thursday! Not a big place but filled with people. Their known for their papaya salads…read moreand get ready for some heat! Lol Food is good here. But when it gets busy, service is lacking.

    We made a reservation for a weekday lunch. The restaurant was busy but not packed…read more I definitely recommend ordering to share rather than eating only one of something. I found the dishes to be quite heavy-handed on the seasoning (borderline too salty), so the variety helps. Panang Curry - very flavorful, slightly sweet, and very savory. Had a nice kick to it! Som Tum Tod (fried papaya salad) - ordered it because it was their signature but I thought it was too salty and crunchy. And I got kind of tired of the fried aspect of it. Wished I ordered the fresh papaya salad instead. The heat and garlic is nice though. Decently sized portion so you can share it with the whole table. Pad Woonsen Cha-Om (Minced Pork & glass noodle, egg, garlic and acacia leaves) - my first time trying this dish! It was really good! It kind of filled the role of "fried rice" to me, mellowing out all of the stronger flavours of the other dishes. Still quite flavourful on its own too. Felt like a Thai-spin on the Korean dish, Japchae. Kai Yang (grilled chicken) - oh my gosh the sauce this chicken comes with is TO DIE FOR. I want to buy it or learn how to make it. It's so fragrant, fresh, spicy, aromatic, and just the right amount of fishy and acidic. We were very full sharing these 4 dishes between 3 people. For the fact that this is Michelin Bib Gourmand, I think it is well-priced and a great place to try!

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    Som Tum Jinda - Interior

    Interior

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    Chaiyo by PAI - thai - Updated September 2026

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