Today was my first visit and I was extremely impressed. This Laotian food is as good as it gets. We ordered Chicken Laap, Souk Gai and Crab Randoon. The freshness of all three dishes was something that stood out to me. Not only were they packed full of flavour, but they also felt quite healthy as they were chock-full of herbs and vegetables and were light tasting and not at all heavy. The stand out dish was definitely the Souk Gai - definitely something to order when you're feeling under the weather and sooth your soul (and tummy). From the friendly welcome to the amazing cooking, my initial sense is that you can't go wrong here. After seeing many other dishes come out of the kitchen, I can't wait to work my way through the menu over the coming weeks. This is definitely my new go-to place. read more

After researching on Yelp for a place to eat, we decided to try this place out. I use to work in a Thai restaurant that mainly served Thai food but owned by Laos people the familiarity of Laos food is a given. We ordered the Crab Ragoons, Beef Laap(my fav Laos dish), Kao Soy, and Kua Pho. All dishes were tasty and generous portioned. To be specific of my favourite Laos dish - Laap I was a bit surprised the Laap did not come with sticky rice and lettuce. Although I did ask for lettuce in addition. The crab ragoons were good with a sweet sauce that merrier the taste of the deep fried crab filling. Both the Kao Soy and Kua Pho were tasty and spicy with the fresh noodles. The eat in space was compact and clean. Overall, great to see Laos restaurants emerging in Toronto. read more

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Great value! Portions are very large and service is extremely friendly - you can tell it's a family-owned place. Had the spicy pad Thai - so flavourful and quite spicy (even if you ask for a 1 on the spice scale). The fresh rolls were good but could benefit from some fresh basil inside to up the flavour factor. read more

4.5/5. I've only ordered takeout so far, but the Gang Phet with chicken and Gang Keo with shrimp that I've had were both robust and full of natural flavors. Another bonus is that you're essentially getting two dinner-size portions for the price of one--or at least one dinner and one lunch. The lady behind the counter (presumably the owner) was kind enough to redo my order free of charge even though it was my fault for punching in the wrong item via their online system. I'm very glad this joint is in my neighborhood! read more

I feel so inspired by Lits and her lovely restaurant! She cooks and serves with such deep appreciation of life and joy. Don't be fooled by the bargain price because Lits is very delicate with her food. For instance, when she gave me some freshly grated pepper for my Souk Gai, she also brought some sauce, because "the pepper can make the flavor a bit dry". My husband ordered Kua Pho which was also fantastic. Please note that they are very serious about the spice they use so a 3 out of 5 spice was pretty real! The decoration of the restaurant is simple and takeout seems to be the big thing here. But if you have a chance, I'd recommend come in to experience and be inspired by the hospitality of this family-run place! read more

I love this place and it's staff!!! Everything on the menu is amazing. You can't go wrong. read more

Portions are generous and the service and food is really damn good. Would recommend the rice with coconut, peanuts served with the lettuce to make lettuce wraps. It's been a while since I've had a dish that has blown me away like that. A++++ would come back in a heartbeat! read more

Lao Thai Restaurant was an excellent place to grab lunch on a Saturday. There was more than enough room for guests. Service was super friendly and attentive to anything we needed. To start, we order the papaya salad and nam kao. Papaya salad was amazing. We got the level 2 spicy which was not too bad, could have got the level 3 and had no issues. The nam kao was definitely the favorite at our table. The dish was super fresh with the crunchy texture along with the soft texture of the rice. We needed more lettuce to eat with it which we had no problem getting. You definitely get great portions of food for the prices here. In addition, we ordered the souk gai and gang geo. Both were great and served with rice. We ordered so much that we ended up having enough leftovers for later. Will be back to this place for the great service and delicious food. Tip: If you want sticky rice, ask a day in advance and they said they have no problems accommodating! read more

This one is definitely overrated as far as the food is concerned, price is ok and service is excellent... Not what I consider authentic but it's tasty and the environment is welcoming. read more

Absolutely delicious. The pad Thai and salad rolls were amazing and very unique. Huge portion sizes, good prices, and the owners are adorable! Would highly recommend! read more

Cute little place. I love it spicy and boy was I sweating. So good . Staff here are super friendly and welcoming. The big flavors make up for the small space!!! read more

Pad Thai is great, best I've ever had. All Dishes are made fresh single serving for you, so modifications aren't an issue. Spicy is actually still spicy here, it is not dialed back at all. Service is friendly, prompt, and ensures you're taken care of. Reasonable cost considering the size of portions. Great for small group eating in and take out. read more

One and done. Ordered two curries and a pad Thai. They gave us very little rice, the curries were liquid (like watered down coconut milk), broccoli and cauliflower were the only vegetables. Pad thai was ok. Will NEVER repeat. read more

Pad Thai was good but I wish the server told us how spicy the food was. They rate the level of food from 1 - 5, I love spicy food and I thought the 3 was unbearable. I will certainly come back but I would dEfinitely order a 1 or 2 for spice. Overall the food and service was good, I would go back. read more

Best service, portions and flavour in the neighbourhood!

You won't be disappointed. Nicest people too. They have free candies for their customers. Incredible soups and Lao style dishes!! read more

Lao Thai Restaurant - Best soup in the area. Go here and you won't be disappointed!! - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my second time here. My first time I ordered the Tom Yum, which was absolutely delicious, so I was excited to try this place again. Today, I got the Pad Thai. Sadly, I have to stay away from spice now as my digestive system no longer seems to like it, so when I asked about the spice level (on the menu it says that it is spicy), I was told that they used to make it with the spice mixed in, but now put it on top instead. To that, I was relieved, as I really wanted to try the Pad Thai, so I ordered it with no spice. You can definitely tell that it's made freshly with fresh ingredients, which is always welcome. I liked the sauciness of it, but wish the noodles weren't quite as soft. That's personal preference, though. I'm not too familiar with the unique qualities of Laotian food compared to Thai, but you can tell the flavours in this Pad Thai were different from the Thai equivalent. It was good, but not my favourite Pad Thai that I've ever had. You definitely get value for your money as the portion sizes are generous. I got two meals out of the Pad Thai. I had positive experiences both times with the staff, as they are quite friendly. They definitely have that family business charm, and you can tell they care about their customers' experience. I'm super happy this place is in my neighbourhood and I look forward to trying more dishes. Next up is the green curry! read more

Lao Thai consistently blows my mind. I used to order all the time when I was in the area but super excited to see them now on SkipTheDishes. Ordered delivery and it was still piping hot! The soup noodles are amazing and honestly so unique.. hard to find the flavour and texture anywhere else in Toronto. the value is amazing as well for what you get - the fried chicken & rice is definitely enough to feed 2! Cant sing enough praises about this place :) read more

Had the Pad Thai here, it was soggy and very over cooked. The flavour was bland. I know it's hard, but If you're a brand new Thai restaurant in Toronto you need to compete with Khoa san road, Nana, and Pai. Nice service, seems like good people, but I'm here for the food. Hope they can turn things around. read more

This is an average restaurant with good food. We ordered the red curry, pad Thai, and stuffed crab. The crab was my favorite, I loved the wonton wrap and the sauce that was sweet yet tangy that came with it. The pad thai was interesting, I think it was the glass noodles that threw me off because I'm used to rice noodles. It was tasty but not my favorite. The red curry was really good but just average. Would have liked more chicken in the curry. There were people eating in the restaurant but I would recommend take out since it is a small and place that doesn't really have an ambience, which is okay, but I wouldn't eat there. The people who run it though are really nice and if you want an easy takeout meal - this is a good opt read more

This restaurant is AMAZING!!! I'm from San Francisco, California, where we have a lot of Thai restaurants and the food quality is high. This restaurant is one of the best Thai restaurants I've ever tasted! Today we ordered vegetarian dishes and everything was so delicious, came quickly, and the service was so friendly and attentive. They were happy to accommodate special requests. This is a family run business and we felt the warmth. Tip: Medium spice here is the equivalent of very high at most other restaurants, so chat with your server to get the appropriate level to your taste. Enjoy your meal! :-) read more

Their Pad Thai doesn't taste like my regular pad thai. I would name it Tom Yum Thai. It's soupy and tastes like Tom yum soup. It doesn't taste my favourite tamarind flavour. read more

Oh my goodness, the food from this place is a dip into paradise. Seriously, this is the best South East Asian food we have ever had in NA or Europe. This is a casual sit in restaurant but we have only had take out so cannot comment on atmosphere. What we can comment on though is the absolute perfection of of their food. It is just soooooooo good. The Souk Gai has so many levels of complexity. If you like spicy and high quality food made with love, eat here as soon as possible Soooo good read more

I love their Pho. It is one of the best I have ever had! If you are looking for a great local spot, this is it!

The service is great! Which brings it up to two stars. The food has always been mediocre, was really hoping to have a gem nearby my apartment that was easy to pick up an take home. Not a place to come and sit down, might as well be a take out only, which is fine, if the food is good. I've only had the curry and pad Thai, curry was watery and not enough flavour. The pad Thai was almost a slime texture, to bad I would love if this place was better. read more

We went to this restaurant last minute and they treated us like family. I had the shrimp Pad Thai. It was very good. Tried their spice from their rated as 3 out of 5. 3 was still very spicy but not unbearable. Nice little whole in wall. Ambience needs to be updated. Service was great. Would go again. read more

Hidden Gem!! This restaurant is truly authentic home cooked taste of Laos food. We are so happy to have found a spot for Laos food aside from our friends parties where they preorder catering from Laos aunties. We also tried Kao peik sen a soup dish with thick jelly noodles. Loved it! Definitely adding to my fav places in T.dot. read more

Been here three times in the past two weeks. Really like their Pad Thai, the portion is probably enough for two meals. Thai iced tea was bit on the sweet side, but still really good and comparable to ones from Sukho Thai or Khao San Road. read more

Lao Thai is the new hot spot on West Queen West. The portion sizes are amazing for what you pay. The owner is very friendly and she operates the restaurant with her mom. Both of them are Laotian so you know the food you are getting is authentic! We ordered the Kao Peik Sen and the Beef Laap. The Kao Peik Sen soup was awesome, the noodles tasted really fresh, the broth was awesome, and the spice was great - this is a go-to food if you are hungover or sick. The beef laap portion was HUGE, very unique flavour and taste, tasted like how my mom would make it (my mom is Laotian)! Only thing I wish was that they gave us sticky rice instead of normal jasmine rice. Will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu. The green curry looks delicious. read more

I love this place. My first time ordering and it was amazing ! Lits really enjoyed what she does and she's very passionate about her cooking. I catered from Her for my sisters baby shower and the food was delicious. Huge portions and we had so much leftover ! Great prices also - very reasonable. Everyone raved about the food. The red chicken curry is so flavourful and has a slight kick to it. The pad Thai is not dry or clumped together. It's all freshly made. The mango salad is very refreshing. Lits also made something for me which wasn't on the menu - veggies and tofu stir fry. She is willing to work with you and create a beautiful pleasing menu ! I will definitely cater from her again and again and again ! And those spring rolls. Yummy ! read more

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We had been eyeing this place since the sign went up as there is no thai/lao place, let alone Asian restaurants in the area. We started with the papaya salad, which was tasty, though the peanuts did not taste fresh to me. Next was the stuffed crab. Although it was crispy and delicious, we could not really taste the crab. For our mains, we had the souk gai and lao pad Thai. The souk gai was amazing especially for a cold rainy day. The broth was flavourful and quite spicy from the ginger, the chicken was very tender. The lao pad Thai was excellent as well. It was not too salty or sweet and the portion was generous. Although we asked for spicy, it was not spicy at all. The place appears to be family run and the service was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. It's a great new place in the area and quite reasonably priced. read more

Never had lao food before this but this place is awesome! First of all you can customize the spiciness! 1-5 with 5 being the spiciest - lao/thai spicy scale. I usually eat spicy food but a 3 was perfectly spicy for me. Service was a bit slow with just one server but it was understandable. We got lao style papaya salad which was a bit different than the thai one (no raw beans and a bit less fish saucy taste to it). The shrimp pad thai was VERY flavorful. I would definitely get this again when I go here, good portion and good price. We also got some noodle soup (forgot the name of it, but it had big strand of noodle), which was a bit bland and soggy. Overall good experience! read more

Such an incredibly sweet owner and the food is mind-blowing. You can really tell that she genuinely loves to cook. Really nice decor too; I plan on coming back frequently. read more

My co-worker just took me here for lunch and I loved it! The owner is very friendly, welcoming and outgoing and its obvious that she is aware that not only good food, but good customer service keeps people coming back. That being said, the food really is so delicious that I will definitely come back AND I'll bring my fiance who is constantly trying to find the most authentic Thai food. I had the Gang Phet (red curry) w/ Tofu. It was a very considerable serving, packed with flavour, and every sip of the curry was full flavoured with the perfect amount of spice and heat. The curry is thinner than your average Thai curry in Toronto, but that's why I loved it! I could have eaten my bowl of curry as a soup and would have loved every minute of it had I not gotten so full. I'm looking forward to my leftovers. One of the best things about this restaurant for me, was that the cook does not put any dairy in the curry. Unfortunately, at other Thai restaurants in Toronto such as Sukho Thai or Pai, the cooks won't do certain recipes dairy free, which is actually not authentic in the least, even though those restaurants are claiming to be. Loved it. Can't wait to go back. read more

My wife and I are visiting from Vancouver. Our girls live nearby. We were looking for some Asian restaurants for a change of dining out. The restaurant is nice and cozy. The host was very friendly. We had the Lao Pad Thai with shrimps and curry chicken. We asked for medium heat. Both were very good. We could not finish the curry and asked for take out with additional rice. We are very pleased with our choice of restaurant for lunch and will visit again. read more

I ordered from this restaurant. If you want great Thai food I would suggest Sukho Thai right up the street at Dundas and Gladstone or head more east around Adelaide and John and try Pai. I ordered pad Thai from this restaurant and it was not cooked properly, and also so spicy that it was inedible. I selected spice level 3. I am South Asian and can handle A LOT of spice. When I complained through Ritual the Restaurant sent me a nasty message making it seem like its my fault for selecting level 3 out of 5. I am South Asian, have had spicy food since I was a kid. I hope they can learn better communication skills in the future. If someone complains about the food take it seriously and try and make things better rather than become defensive. If you want customers to come back you should be willing to take feedback otherwise you are in the wrong business. This restaurant commented below stating a 2 is a medium. Please fix your own descriptions on ritual. It clearly says Level 1- no spice, level 2 - little spicy Level 3 spicy level 4 foreigner spicy level 5 thai spicy. Not sure what you are getting at. Most people would see a 3/5 as one step up from a little spicy according to your own description. Again I am South Asian and know spicy food. I eat it every day. I am not sure why you continue to stand by your word. Most restaurants would just say maybe we made an error we will make it better. This was your own response: The restaurant has followed up with us and would like us to pass a message along: "Thanks for the feedback. As mentioned on the pad thai description it is Lao-style, and not dry like some other places. As for spicy, a level three is quite spicy, most people usually takes a level 1 or 2. A medium spice is 2. Spice level 3 is quite spicy, when people ask for spicy I say 3. If they ask for medium it's a 2. 4/5 spice level is beyond and for those who can take spice spice. I am sorry but if you mentioned spice level 3 that's the spice level you got. Based on my reviews it says that our spice level is very high." In your response you state that a medium spice is 2 yet your own description in Ritual states a 2 is little spicy. Please correct your own descriptions before you write such defensive emails to your own customer. You also never apologized you actually simply said I am sorry but you are wrong to your own customer. Please learn basic customer service skills and correct your own descriptions. read more

the food is fantastic here and always prepared and ready on time when i order their food off of ritual. The flavours are refreshing and generous portions for great prices, don't change ever please! read more

Fantastic food, excellent service. Very friendly and accommodating. The spicy coconut rice salad was exceptional, and they went to some pains to make sure it was as spicy as I like it. read more

Lao Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We chose this place because it was next to the Gladstone Hotel and we wanted to try Thai. We were in for a treat. It is pretty authentic! Not licensed but we didn't miss that. The portions were huge and tasty and full of great ingredients. I would order mild instead of medium spicy next time - like I said, it's authentic. Also, very reasonably priced and doggie bags cheerfully provided. read more

This place is great. My Fiancee, our friends, and I were in Toronto last weekend for Caribana, and we stopped by this place. The food was good, the owner and son were really nice and helpful with stuff. We tried the Shrimp Rolls, Cilantro Shrimp, Pad Thai and Fried Chicken Fried Rice. They were all delicious. The Pad Thai come in spice levels of 0-5. We got it at a level 3 and it was pretty spicy. All in all, it hit the spot. I will come back next time I am in Toronto. read more