Their Sala Pad Thai with shrimp ($24) is what keeps me coming back. Diners can choose between glass or rice noodles, and I always opt for rice - the flatter shape clings better to the sauce and minced peanuts. The noodles are cooked just right, retaining a pleasant chew, and coated in just enough of that sweet, sour, and savoury tamarind sauce to flavour the dish without drowning it. The wok hay still shines through. True to form, it arrives wrapped in a delicate lattice egg crepe, which is not essential for flavour, but undeniably pretty and giving the dish a regal finish. On a previous visit, I made the mistake of ordering dishes too spicy. This time, the server seemed to instinctively know better and brought the khao pad tom yum with chicken ($21) at a medium spice level. The fried rice was a full-on flavour bomb: punchy tom yum paste layered with aromatic onions, peppers, and fresh herbs. And the aroma? Absolutely intoxicating. I'd highly recommend splurging a little and ordering from the "premium beef" section. The khaw waan beef green curry ($27.50) uses "finger beef," a well-marbled cut carved from between rib bones. The result is deeply flavourful, incredibly tender meat with a luscious gelatinous ribbon of cartilage that adds richness. Green curry can often become too sweet or heavy on coconut, but Sala strikes the balance beautifully. It's creamy without being nauseating, with bold curry flavours still front and centre. The sauce is excellent spooned over the cone of steamed rice and soaking into the tender eggplant scattered throughout. Since my first visit, portion sizes have noticeably increased... we left with a doggy bag of leftovers. Everything arrives well-seasoned on its own, but for those who like to tweak, Sala offers a set of "flavour boosters" so you can dial up the salty, sweet, sour, or spicy elements. Personally, I didn't touch them and found the food didn't need any extra help. read more

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The restaurant has a nice, modern vibe but feels casual and welcoming. The pad Thai and khao soi were good, flavorful, and comforting, though not overly complex. Portions are decent, but some dishes could have used a little more seasoning. Drinks are solid, though a couple of the cocktails were a bit too sweet for my taste. Service was friendly, but it got a little slow during busy moments. Overall, a solid choice for a casual Thai meal in Toronto--worth a visit if you want tasty food without the fuss read more

Recently, we revisited Sala for lunch over the weekend. This is a neighbourhood favourite when it comes to Thai food. The food and the setting is great! The design and decoration makes you feel like you're in southeast Asia with the TV playing travel videos to Thailand. My favourite is the Khao soi on a cold winter day. It's soupy with a mix of soft and crispy noodles. I ordered mine with shrimp and it was perfection. I also really enjoy the presentation and the server will pour the soup at the table making it quite the experience. We went at lunch time with only a few other parties there. It's a nice spot to enjoy a nice cozy meal with many options, they also have a flight of chilli oil/hot sauce for those who enjoy the heat. Definitely a favourite that's close to home! read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Sala Kitchen has to be hands down my favourite Thai restauraunt in all of not only Toronto but the GTA. The staff are amazing, shout to Porruthai who always remembers my drink (Viet iced tea) and the Khao Soi with Beef Rib. This beef rib is cooked so beautifully and perfectly every time I'm there, the meat falls off the bone by just jabbing it with your fork and its so moist and delicious. And the boiled egg split in two is perfectly cooked. Such a small detail but some people overboil eggs and you'll see grey on the egg, but at Sala Kitchen its perfectly yellow and not grey meaning the perfect amount of boiled. I've taken friends here many times and hope to come for many more! read more

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Excellent place delicious Thai food. Street paid parking or green P parking around. On the Danforth. 2nd time going. Ordered app pork jowl, and 3 mains tom yum pad Thai, pineapple curry, larb, and 2 desserts roti and ice cream. Pork Jowl thinly sliced, crispy edges came with dipping sauce was good wasn't expecting that. Mains pineapple curry with chicken hands down my favourite. Then the tom yum pad Thai had a bit more citrus and kick spicy notes to it noodles nicely done ( too busy eating forgot to take pictures). Larb was not my fav hard to share. Missing lemon grass/ mint notes as per menu. Lettuce was held to the core not separated and put in the basket. Sticky rice hard to get out cucumber sliced really thick bigger than lettuce. A bit tricky to assemble. My least favourite nothing bad just not my thing. Also the added shrimp chips were a nice touch. It think the plates huge plate with noodles make plates look small visually. Service okay no complaints took order delivered food took plates. Gave new plates. Only thing is hard to share or eat curry on small flat plates , bowl would be ideal. Table decorations flower blue water bottle nice touches. Also special offer of lobster paid Thai 39$ which we didn't order. Maybe next time Let's talk about the ice cream. I usually don't care for banana flavored anything. But holy heck this banana iced is out of this world. It's like a caramelized roaster banana ice cream. Gosh dang you'll dream about it. Coconut next is delicious and then mango. I think there is some dairy in it for my lactose intolerant friends so check or take your lactase. Roti wise I think too sweet on the inside banana and Nutella over powers the ice cream. I do like the extra crispiness to the roti. Though personally presents very nice with the Coconut shell however looks small for 15 $ There also a flight of spicy sauces in shot glasses if you want to enhance your meal or have a spicy outcome later. It gets busy so RSVP a table. We were offered 10 percent off for cash payment! Accessible there are stairs to go downstairs to washroom. Store front no steps to go in. Smaller dining area about 15 tables. One side is bench seating with cushions other is chairs read more

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August 26, 2025 - I tried the pad Thai from Sala. It was a nice and cozy place. The pad Thai was great and they offered a variety of different sauces to enhance the flavour of the food. Everything from chili oil to a fish sauce. I mainly went with the chili oil and it added a great kick to the already great Chef Mo Pad Thai. read more

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This is a Thai restaurant in the Danforth area. I tried: - Chef Mo Pad Thai - with Chicken ($21) - Khao Soi - with Chicken ($21) - Massaman - (Halal) ($27.5) - Thai Roti ($4.50) - Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice - ($11) Overall, the food is great with a nice balance of flavors but not overly strong. I'd recommend the Khao Soi as I found that to have a good flavor while being quite unique. Personally, I found the Massaman quite oily, with the carrots and potatoes undercooked, but the beef was fresh and the flavors were good here. The rice served in the side is cooked nicely, and the Pad Thai is pretty good as well. The mango sticky rice is good as well. The roti is deep fried and a bit oily as well, but it's nice and crispy if that's the type of roti you are looking for. The interior is nice, and the service is fast. There are some sauces on the side, although I didn't use any of these. The dishes were definitely already flavorful enough. There is also a 10% cash discount. read more

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Ordered UberEats from Sala for the first time and every dish I ordered was amazing and super tasty. We got the mango sticky rice, green curry with coconut rice and chicken pad thai. Pad thai was fragrant and flavourful, also big portion. Green curry was creamy and just the perfect amount of spicy. And the mango sticky rice was to die for. I hope to visit the restaurant one day instead of having it on UberEats! read more

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No exaggeration -- best Thai restaurant I know of. I learned about this place from an IG reel -- the chef from a great Toronto restaurant said Sala makes his favourite tom yum soup in the city. That instantly sparked my curiosity. I placed an order shortly thereafter and was blown away by the quality and flavours of each dish, including the tom yum soup. I won't recommend any other specific dishes because honestly, I've eaten here twice now (Uber Eats and dine in) and literally everything was delicious. Hidden gem alert!!! read more

We are at danfourth so since this place was on my list, I had to try it, we had the chicken khao soi, service was quick the only thing I didn't like was it was really expensive and the portion size was small. The broth was super flavourful just right amount of heat and their chilli oil was dynamite so flavourful, good heat, the noodles were so good and the chicken was very tender and juicy. Yeah it's just their price was the negative for me and there was a wasp inside and if they can clean their glass that would be great. The broth was so good I would say one of the best Thai food I ever had in my life, I wish they added more you are charging so much money and the portion is so small. The best thing to do if you are trying multiple restaurants take one dish from each place, it's cost effective. read more

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This place shows up on many top Thai places in Toronto and it definitely lives up to those high standards. Food here is cooked perfectly with lots of great flavours and beautiful presentation. One visit and you will be hooked. My favorite is the King prawn pad Thai. These Prawns are massive and the pad thai is pairs up perfectly with them. The beef rib Khao Soi is also amazing. The beef really falls off the bone and is enhanced by the tasty curry. A great place to bring your friends. read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place was outstanding! We didn't have a reservation but they snuck us in and told us we had an hour before the next clients came - perfect! Drunken noodles with tofu, pad see yew, and outrageous coconut ice cream - we would definitely come back, every week if we lived nearby! read more

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This is one of the best spots for Thai food in the city! From the flavourful dishes, large portion sizes, and amazing service, everything hits the mark. We tried the Laab and Pineapple Curry, both of which were delicious! Also if you check in on Yelp, you get a free Thai Iced Tea, which was great as well. Will definitely come back to try more dishes! read more

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Sala is a small restaurant located on the danforth. Make sure to make a reservation! The standouts of the meal are the mango sticky rice; beautiful presentation and wonderfully flavourful! The spring rolls were another standout item; crispy and delicious. I also ordered the pad Thai, which was good, but not as wonderful as the other two dishes. They serve a variety of hot sauces on the side. read more

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Came here for lunch. Well decorated restaurant. Washrooms were clean. Food is delicious and portions were good for the price. They also do cute rice cones. read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

There are many average Thai restaurants in Toronto, a few bad ones, and a few stellar ones. Sala has a laid-back ambience, with a mix of traditional Thai decorations, photos of happy diners, and a testament to Muay-Thai boxing. Service was very efficient. The menu had two things crossed off. I'm not sure whether that's because they were out for the day, or because they haven't had time to reprint the menu. I asked for the Som Tham Thai salad and the Jean's Coconut Noodles. Jean Seow was one of the chefs I followed around town because her food was just that good. Unfortunately, it seems like they missed putting an X through this menu item, because it wasn't available. (Which suggests to me a menu reprint is probably necessary.) So I got the Pad Thai without the tamarind sauce. It's called Tom Yum on their website, but had a different name on the menu. When I ordered the salad, the server asked me if spicy was ok, and I said yes. This was as advertised, a crunchy mix of carrot, papaya, a few chilis, and an umami rich dressing. And it was spicy, not overpowering the flavour, but if you can't handle spicy, then make sure you let them know. The Pad Thai was next. The presentation on both the dishes was amazing. I took a bite, and it was hot. Not hot as in spicy. Hot as in I started thinking how many times I've been served gloopy lukewarm Pad Thai in other restaurants without thinking about it. Sweet, savoury, a bit of heat, this was a phenomenal dish. I always enjoy a good Pad Thai without tamarind, and this was amazing. The shrimp chips tasted like shrimp (something that needs to be said, even though it sounds idiotic), and were a nice textural addition to both dishes. And I can't forget the roasted peanuts in the salad doing the same thing. So, to me this is one of the stellar Thai restaurants in town. I will definitely be returning. And a tip for all patrons: bring folding money, they currently offer a 10% discount if you do. read more

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I LOVE Thai food! I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sala Modern Thai Kitchen with a couple of friends and the food was outstanding! I even met the owner, Chef Mo, who is so warm and inviting. She even invited me into the kitchen to shoot a few pics. Spectacular! Our evening started with Golden Baskets and Thai Calamari for appetizers. What a great start! Both were delicious! Our main courses included Chicken Khao Soi, Pad Kee Mao, and Lobster Pad Thai. Each dish was cooked to perfection! The khao soi was beautifully presented, with the chicken and sauce poured over the noodles at our table. The pad kee mao was a more rustic looking dish, while the lobster presentation was a work of art! I was so tempted to defy my shellfish allergy and dig in! The desserts were the perfect finish to this excellent meal. We had Banana Ice Cream, MangCo (Mango Sticky Rice with Mango Ice Cream), and BuddyMe (Roti Pancake with Coconut Ice Cream). The ice creams were all made in-house and were exceptional! What a great meal this was! I highly recommend Sala Modern Thai Kitchen! read more

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I loved not only the presentation but the authentic flavors. This is a vegan friendly restaurant and they serve halal meat too. The Khao Soi Beef Rib was magical. The meat was so tender and the sauce was so incredibly delicious. The king prawn dish absolutely blew me away. I honestly thought they were giant lobster tails. Every part of my experience here was perfection. A couple of us gathered for a birthday celebration and this restaurant did not disappoint;I will definitely visit again! read more

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The food is terrific! But the menu experience is dreadful. You have to scan a code and there is no other option. And the menu website is very tricky to manage - you are forced to watch videos before looking at the food items. I won't return simply for this reason. read more

They have one of the best yet underrated Thai food in the city. Highly recommend the calamari! read more

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Fantastic Thai food, service was great. No wait for tables on the weekday evening we made reservations for. Been there twice and it was great both times.. this one's a repeat for me! read more

A foodie friend suggested that we meet at Sala modern Thai kitchen and bar. What a fantastic choice. We ordered to share the mango salad. It was so delicious and it had a different seasoning in it that I've never tasted in a mango salad. We were trying to figure it out. Perhaps it was sumac. Then we shared the coconut rice. It came in a cone shape which was so artistically presented. It also had black sesame in it, which complemented the coconut flavour very well. We ordered mixed veggies with tofu, which also came with plain steamed rice. The veggies were so yummy and savoury. And finally, we also shared the green curry shrimp and eggplant. It was absolutely delicious. I also had a Thai iced tea. Which was extremely delicious as well. I want to note that the staff worked together so beautifully. They are clearly a fantastic team. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Our main server was extremely helpful to suggest dishes to us based on questions she asked of us and she really knocked it out of the park. My pictures do not do the restaurant justice. The decor is very beautiful and it's obvious that it put a lot of attention to the art. Both their decor and their food were artistically displayed. read more

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So happy we were in the area and decided to try some place new! We had an early dinner so we were first in for dinner. Thank goodness! In followed a bunch of people and order pick ups Service was really great. The people here are really nice and genuine. They're so incredibly friendly and the food came out faster than I expected. We started off with the tom yum calamari. Omg. So good. I know I will crave this. I love the seasoning on there. I ordered the pad Thai which was delicious! Love the texture of the noodles and flavor was great too. There's so much tofu though. Next time I might just request no tofu in mine if that's possible. My boyfriend ordered the massamum curry beef which was very nice and filling. He really enjoyed it! Next time, I would love to try some other dishes and save room for that mango sticky rice dessert. In it looked amazing! read more

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My dine in experience at sala was spot on! The service was amazing and the food tasted out of the world! Come here for generous sized authentic food (no fake ketchup pad thai)! read more

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Sala Kitchen doesn't disappoint.love all the food including Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Khao Soi and others. They even have King Prawn that can be added to the rice of noodles. You also have to order the homemade ice cream. Banana is the best with lots of flavour. Coconut and Mango are the other flavours. read more

Don't walk, because I'm going to actually need you to run! @salakitchen hands down has the best Thai food I've ever had! Came here on a Saturday afternoon with some friends after seeing all the great reviews and I have to say, this place definitely lives up to the hype! The minute I walked in, I was already in love. The place was so cozy and the decors were so cute yet cultural. I also Iove how they give you a whole spice jar flight per table, it's a great way to try out different spices and to put in as much or as little as you want! Pictured here is their chicken Khao Soi. The presentation is on point, but not only does it look good, it tastes even better. The curry has so much depth and flavour, it's actually ridiculous. 5/5 Every single dish we ordered was a hit, their Tom yum soup with shrimp had the perfect amount of spiciness and sourness. It definitely hit the spot 4/5. The golden basket was out of this world good, crispy wonton skin with curry and mashed potato filling. 5/5 Their sala pas Thai was also very flavourful and delicious and the portions are generous. 5/5 read more

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Got : Black Tiger Shrimp Tom Yum PadThai and Massaman curry Beef. This pad Thai! Giant shrimp - amazing plump texture (even after 1hr drive to home), perfectly cooked with a hint of charcoal - mixed with the pad thai's aroma - wow. I've never experienced it anywhere else. read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best Thai restaurant in the city, no contest. It's rare that something can be both really rich and hearty while also having amazingly delicate and nuanced flavours, but Sala is able to achieve this. And not just overall, but it seems in every single dish I've tried. My wife and I have been here a few times now, and gotten everything from their curries and their noodles, their beefs and shrimps and tofu, their fancy and street food. And every time, we always come away thinking it's the best Thai spot we've been to. Kudos, Sala. We'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

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Dined in for dinner. It was early in the evening so it wasn't too busy. Server was nice and service was prompt. We made reservations so we had a seat. I wouldn't mind going back again. It was good read more

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Love this place! The food and service is amazing. It's authentic Thai cuisine. They don't cheap out on spices or portions. The Laab - minced pork, shrimp chips and stick rice is so good Pad Gra Pao - very good! Panang Curry - amazing with the roti, it just so happens that the roti almost has the same texture and fluffiness as a croissant! Mango sticky rice - great and not too sweet Highly recommend but do try to come in on weekdays as it's very difficult to find parking around here read more

Does anyone remember the old Salad King restaurant on Gould street before it was renovated and moved to Yonge Street? That was a special place not only because it was organized chaos but also because it was the only Thai restaurant in Toronto at the time that didn't over sweeten its food, thereby creating a taste true to this rich southeast Asian cuisine. Sala Modern Thai is a worthy disciple. I don't know if they are related (probably not) but Sala has that authentic heat without being sweet, that charred and Smokey hint in their noodles, and that rich curry flavour that you only get by not skimping on the spices and taking the time to cook them fully, extracting maximum flavour. The Penang curry in particular is very authentic...I lived in Malaysia for a year so I can speak with some authority here. The noodles are also great, good texture, not over cooked and imbued with that essential charred flavour. read more

Great dine-in experience! We got the pad thai and pineapple curry. Both were great! They were made with mild/no spice, but they provide 5-6 spices on the table to customize your spice level. Also, while I enjoyed the cone of rice, it was not enough for the amount of curry. I will make additional rice when I eat my leftovers. We made a reservation about 5 days before for 5pm on a Saturday as there were only 5pm and 8:30 reservations available; however, I don't think a reservation is necessary. Would definitely repeat or get takeout the next time we're in the area. read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I lived in Thailand for 13 years and am very familiar with authentic Thai cuisine. The Larb Salad and Khao Soi and many assortment of curries are spot on and I would highly recommend this place - looking forward to mango season to enjoy their sticky rice and mango dessert! read more

We have been talking about trying Sala for a good 2 years now. For whatever reason, we'd end up eating elsewhere....but today was finally the day! Upon entering, it's got a unique and modern decor. With the wintry wind, they are doing their best to keep the cold wind out. I appreciate that. We decided on the crispy pork belly pad Thai and he got the massaman curry, which is a limited item. Neither disappointed...in fact, I'm so glad I got the pork belly over my regular chicken! There was only one waiter and we were guessing one kitchen cook as items were coming out one at a time. My only complaint was that as delicious as the dishes were, I do wish they were a little (temperature) hotter. We will be back to try the pad see ew and other items. It's so close to us... we're going to need some serious self control to not go every week! PT, definitely date worthy. In fact, let us know when you go if you wanna double date! read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Crispy pork belly pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I enjoyed this place! Came here with my bf and we had the spring rolls to start + pad thai for him and pad sew ew for me. The spring rolls were quite nice- better than some other places in the city that charge more! The pad thai for me needed a bit more sauce but my bf liked it. Pad see ew was definitely the stand-out for me. I loved it. Would come back. read more

Not our first time at Sala. Definitely not our last. Was originally planning to simply p/u some takeout but changed our minds at the last minute and sat down to dine. High quality, super delicious food, generous portions and exceptional service at truly reasonable prices. What more could one ask for. We ate until we were full but did not want to stop. read more

Follow @phoever.foodies on IG for more food reviews! One of our first dates was at Sala Thai. The always joke our wedding will be catered by Sala...still awaiting a ... Anyways, since then, we've eaten at Sala minimum 20 times. Sala is just the ultimate place to go!! You'll fulfill your craving with amazing, authentic, Thai food, and you're always greeted by the most friendly staff We've tried many of Toronto's "top" Thai restaurants, but Sala is our favourite. (Sala also imports ingredients & spices from Thailand for authenticity) Some of our favourite items (although everything on the menu is delicious) -Any variation of sala signature pad Thai is a must try with their sweet/ subtle sourness from the tamarind base. Our favourite on the menu is definitely the tiger shrimp and lobster (make sure you call ahead because it gets sold out most of the time!) -The signature house-made Thai Ice Tea ice cream. The flavour is refreshing yet strong tea flavour. It really takes you to the streets of Thailand on a hot summer day read more

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I have been a fan of this restaurant for years. I love the decor and the authenticity of their flavours. I brought my best friend and we ordered the following: 1) Thai milk tea- a tad too sweet but when the ice melted it was great. 4/5 2) papaya salad- they adjust the spiciness. They usually serve it was one pepper and it's pretty decent spice - it builds as you keep eating it. There is an option for additional crab, we got that. I don't think that was worth it. It was literally just crab shells... no meat. 4/5 3) deep fried squash- this was one of the best dishes of the night. Super crispy and delicious, especially with that sweet and sour sauce. 5/5 4) Tom yum pad Thai- this is my go to dish. I was disappointed because the noodles were broken. Let me say, THEY WERE BUSY. There was a constant flow of people picking up food and the phone was always ringing. Unfortunately, I believe this affected their food. I have had this before and never had broken noodles. 3/5 5) pad kee mao- this my first time having this here. My friend ordered it because he loves it. Unfortunately again, the noodles weren't right. The flavour was good though. 3/5 6) mango sticky rice- yummy yummy yummy, only thing that was off was that the rice wasn't warm. 4.5/5 I will definitely go back. But I'm hoping for better noodles next time! read more

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So nice to be in a real Thai restaurant. You know right away from the Thai flags hanging. And then once I saw the Laab, a traditional Northern Thai dish, I new we hit it big. The appetizers were decent, pork belly a little cold, but the curries hit the spot. Then I grabbed some sticky rice (made the right way) and scooped up some Laab. Great experience. read more

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Really good Thai food! Not really central and you have to take the subway to Greenwood but it's worth it and a wee bit cheaper than other Thai restaurants in Central Toronto. I ordered the Beetroot noodles. (Sorry forgot the name). Portion sizes were huge. I had enough for lunch the next day. It's tasty, presented and delicious. Prices are reasonable too. I definitely will come back in the future. It's worth the subway ride there! read more

Sala Modern Thai Kitchen & Bar - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario