Delicious. New favourite Thai restaurant in Toronto! Thai spicy is THAI spicy--be forewarned. Lovely crowd, friendly servers, and lively atmosphere make the wait for a table bearable. Here's what we ordered: Spring rolls - average joe deep fried goodness (3.5/5) Pad Thai soft shell crab - definite game changer; the crab adds an extra dimension of flavour that makes every other Pad Thai taste like instant noodles GET THIS (5/5) Pad Kee Mao Chicken - You need to be a fan of bamboo shoots to like this because it's super prominent in this dish--if you have no idea what bamboo shoots taste like... maybe stay away haha (4/5) Khao Soi Beef - A beef creamy curry noodle soup with crispy wonton chips! It's also as tasty as it sounds (4/5) Pork Krapow - their basil stir fried pork is crispy and aromatic and spicy and delicious. This is tied with the pad Thai for my fave dish of the night (5/5) We waited maybe 40/50 minutes for our food. I know that seems ridiculous but it really amped our appetite and the sangrias kept us happy! So I can vouch that you'll have a fantastic night, just don't expect a quick dinner ;) read more

I always get the veggie pad thai here and I love it. It is fresh, flavourful and actually contains vegetables! It is similarly priced and comparable in taste to the one at Pai, which has been my historical favourite. The great thing about Si Lom is that I never have to wait for a table (it's not because the restaurant is bad, but that it's still somewhat new and looks unassuming from the outside!), which is a refreshing change of pace unlike at other Thai restaurants in the city. Best part yet is that the delicious food comes quickly and with friendly service! I recommend also ordering a Thai iced tea because it is very satisfying to have with your meal! I would give five enthusiastic stars if they expanded their vegetarian options. read more

This place is always popular in the area. The food is really good. They also have great mixed drinks. I especially love the plates and cutlery they have there when you dine in. read more

I've had two dishes here.. the holy basil beef on rice and the chicken pad Thai. I'm my opinion these versions are the best I've had in Toronto. Thai spicy is THAI SPICY.. read more

Grilled squid is very tender and it goes well with the tangy garlic dipping sauce. The green curry with chicken is flavourful, the spicy level is 2 chillies seems just right. The Pai Thai with chicken I had is a bit on the sweeter side. This Thai restaurant is authentic and I am looking very much froward to trying different dishes! read more

Some of the nicest service I've had In a while. Like really really good service. Apps were pretty boring, standard. This isn't pai. You aren't going to be instagramming pics of this food and taking tourists here. But it's a delicious neighbourhood option. I loved the pad Thai - it was straightforward and I'm okay with that. But really, the service elevated this from a 3 to a 4. Also - you can get Starbucks wifi on their patio, from the Sbux across the street ! read more

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-customer service was great -food was great tasting and authentic. I like that I got to eat durian and bring back memories of going to South East Asian -establishment had a nice interior. All in all I can't wait to bring friends here again. read more

Overpriced, mediocre food. The khao soi cannot compare to Pai or Sukho Thai's khao soi. The meat was tough like leather. We asked for extra cilantro and they were very skimpy with it. The khao pad kra prow barely had any basil in it. read more

I'm torn about this place. I got the crispy pork stirfry with chinese broccoli and thai iced tea. The flavor was good but the crispy pork was sliced very thin and portion was pretty skimpy for $16. The fried egg was a bit overcooked so you didn't get the runny yolk...The tea was strong and thick tho. Why is it hard to find affordable and good Thai food in Toronto?? read more

The review will be short because the food was bland and did not taste fresh. I order padthai fresh rolls and mango salad. In comparison to Khao san road or pai it was not up to par! veggies in my padthai were over done. read more

I do love Thai, and this is one of a few Thai restaurants bringing real flavors! I wish I could go back... read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Shrimp Penang Curry - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Update: So apparently now this restaurant is in the business of gaslighting it's customers if they're unhappy - it's obviously very convenient to cite CCTV footage when all that footage provides you with is two people having a conversation, not the contents of the conversation. We now have a "he said she said" situation. More than anything, I'm outraged that the manager claimed that I was trying to get a free meal and refused to pay. I will gladly show anyone my bank statement with this restaurant's name and the amount that I paid if they ask. Do not call me a thief. I was never offered a replacement meal, and I only asked to take the meal home after I had given up arguing with the manager about being unhappy with my food because I still had to pay for it. The dish was untouched because again, I didn't enjoy it. Lastly, don't think you are fooling someone by saying you are merely some new establishment. I do not appreciate false allegations charged against me. I vividly remember the chain of events as I hadn't experienced anything like it at a restaurant. And yes, my friend did enjoy her green curry! Kudos to you for making a customer happy. That's your job. I will remind you that if she was so inclined to send it back due to moral outrage, you would probably have started arguing with her too. read more

I always do the can you speak Thai? And if the staff can speak back, they are ahead of the game. We started with the grilled calamari and nam Jim... always yummy. And then had the Koi Soi and glass noodles for my friend. Happy we tried the food here, I'll be back. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Sorry, we ate it all and it was just horrible! Lol jk... northern Thai food done right, especially since it's my peoples foods. Yummy - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This resto is in the village next to the Stag Shop on the west side of Church. My dining companion and I chose this place based on location and the Boozy Bucket of Cocktails. The regular buckets are $14 and feature tequila, vodka or rum. For $17, you can get the two-in-one bucket which has the Si Lom Road (blue tea, sourpuss raspberry, vodka and soda) in one half, and the Si Lom Windmill (mango juice, tequila, thai grenadine and soda) in the other half. It's presented with giant bubble straws and the alcohol is served in plastic test tubes. The Road was tastier than the Windmill. Our server worked with me to select something that could accommodate my allergies. The veggie fresh rolls ($8) were better than the grilled squid ($10) which was overcooked and insufficiently hot. My guest enjoyed the spice of the tom yum koong ($9) and the flavour of the green curry chicken ($15). Prices were very reasonable for Toronto. There is patio dining, but the street is fairly busy and loud so take that into account. No difficulties with service. read more

Amazing authentic thai food. They really captured the street food essence of thailand as well. I had the best penang curry with rice and the service was really good and hospitable. They also have 3-4 options for the level of spice you want. I ordered spicy and it was just right for me. If you're not too big on spicy, you can ask them to make it mild. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - The picture doesnt do justice to the food. Penang curry and holy basil beef - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Si Lom is a Thai restaurant in the Village named after the popular district and road in Bangkok. It has an array of your typical Thai dishes, such as pad thai and curry. However, Si Lom is known for their fun cocktail buckets. These drinks are meant for sharing but can easily be consumed by one person as well. I first ordered the Si Lom Road to share, which was a pretty light and delicious drink. My friend then decided to order the Jolly Bear & Friends Kamikaze. It honestly tasted quite similar to Si Lom Road, minus the gummy bears. I don't suggest ordering both at the same time because it's like buying the same drink twice. For my meal, I ordered the Pad Thai Chicken dish and loved it! It's definitely on par with Pai's Pad Thai (a restaurant I always recommend to everyone). The restaurant is overall very nice and is perfect for lunch or dinner with friends and family. I think it might be one of my new favourite Thai restaurants! read more

Crispy pork with Chinese broccoli. Clean flavors that compliment each other just like in Thailand. Food is fresh so texture is insane! Why 3 stars? You can't dry out the pork belly ‍ Chefy! Both dishes suffered from this mistake. Crispy means you fried it, but didn't overcook. Ingredients are very fresh, thus not cheap. Throwing out money spent on great pork belly. I'd return for sure, felt like just an off day with the PB based on everything else being tasty. P.S. Lichee drinks are tasty however not an expert mixology guy. Just my humble opinion. read more

Nice authentic Thai food! Probably the most authentic Thai food I've had in Toronto! They have special dishes here. read more

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Really great new addition to the village! To start I had the boozy slushy with gummy bears which was delicious! I saw it listed somewhere as great for sharing but I drank the whole thing myself. I then had the squid app which was good but needed a tiny bit more seasoning. My main was the beef Kho soi which was beautifully plated and wonderfully spicy. My fiance had the soft shell crab pad Thai which was literally off the hook. The crab was soft, fresh and delicious and the noodles perfectly cooked and flavored. I most definitely will be back. It's a bit expensive but worth the price. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Came on a Friday evening around 6:30.. didn't need to make a reservation and we were seated quickly! I ordered the Pad Thai spicy and it was delicious. Great service and nice atmosphere. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Pad Thai (spicy) - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was craving a Thai curry so bad when I came across this Thai restaurant. I was torn between the Pad Thai & green curry and was advised by the waitress to have the green curry. I was so looking forward to satisfying the craving. Instead, I was met with a dish whose spice was entirely too distracting for me to taste anything. I love a kick in my curry, but this was overkill. And what would typically be a well flavoured Thai dish was ruined because of the heavy handed spice. The spring roll was also disappointing. Best part of the meal was the Thai iced tea... disappointing, and still craving a GOOD Thai curry. read more

Thai food is one of my favourites and as we live in the area, I was excited to try this new place. We ordered two mains, the Pad Thai Vegan and Panang Curry with Shrimp. For drinks we had wine and beer so we didn't experience the cocktails! Pros: The flavours of both were spot on, very authentic and delicious. The Pad Thai wasn't too sweet. Lots of shrimp in the curry. Very friendly and quick service Medium spice was medium spice, not hotter or too mild. Glasses, plates and cutlery were very clean - this puts me off if they are not. Cons: I found the portions to be on the small size, this wouldn't have been an issue if we had an appetizer first but usually we don't need one when ordering similar dishes elsewhere. It would have been nice to have more Tofu in the Pad Thai. Come for the flavours and if you are very hungry, I would recommend ordering an appetizer too. read more

Outdoor seating on church street is very lively. I ordered vegan pad Thai, the serving size was big enough that I had leftovers for my lunch the next day. The lemonade was pretty and not extremely sweet. The drink menu was extensive and there were lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Our server Pong was extremely kind and helpful. Would come back here again for sure. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Vegan pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pros: I do love the taste of the food. It's pretty authentic and I grew up in Asia. The decor is super cozy and light. Their milk tea is awesome! Cons: I can't see myself being a regular unless I'm in the area. The prices don't feel justified for it. The portions don't feel as filling for the price. Is it better than most Thai places? Arguably so. But most places usually give an abundance of food even for a long wait. So you can scarf down a lot of food happily. But since this is on Church street and I could see it getting popular and busy, the food might not be enough to sate your hunger while waiting(unless you're willing to dish out some cash). If you can get in on a chill day(quick food/drink and out) . It is worth it. Their cocktails do look amazing and I wouldn't mind coming here for drinks with a couple of friends. read more

Great bistro with delicious Thai cuisine and friendly staff. No phone reservation tho. In general I would recommend.

Best Thai food in Toronto according to my friend who's here from Thailand for a year ;). But I thought so anyway ;). And yes I've been to Pai. You can't go wrong with anything you order. I really enjoyed the pineapple fried rice! Great mixed drinks and Durian sticky rice (my mom enjoyed that immensely). read more

This was not our first option but we all were glad that we gave it a try. Great and efficient customer service. You wont have to wait long for the foods. Most importantly, Pad Thai was so much authentically yummy that I, for a second, thought that I was in Bangkok. read more

This place was surprisingly really delicious. It's a little place, maybe 30 or less seats. The menu isn't massive but has the basic pad Thai, curries and tom yum soup. But there's some other dishes that aren't typical in Thai restaurants outside of Thailand. Like pork jowl and spicy pork bone soup. It is better described as Thai Street Food. Their spicy dishes are amazing, I can handle it but my friends cannot. One friend ordered the Spicy Pork Bone Soup, it turned out to be too spicy but she downed it anyways because it was still super flavorful. I ordered the pork jowl and added some of the chilies from the pork bone soup since I love spicy. Other dishes friends ordered were very delicious as well. Although this isn't a typical Thai restaurant, they don't even have meat satay ::shocked face:: They keep it simple and the dishes are extremely well done. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Nam Tok w/ pork jowl - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place was pretty good! Would recommend if you and your date are feeling adventurous for some Thai food. It's not too spicy, but the curries are still fairly flavourful! read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - :) - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Not a huge fan of Si Lom Thai when there are so many comparable and in my opinion better quality Thai places in the downtown area. Came here to try some of the interesting alcoholic drinks they offer as well as getting a fill of some awesome Thai food but ended up a bit disappointed. The green curry I had was overpoweringly spicy and they left huge chunks of super spicy peppers in the curry that would kill you if you even touched them with your tongue. This is coming from someone who loves spicy food. The amount of "chicken" in the curry was minimal and the sangria that we ordered tasted more like blended juice than wine. The interior is nicely decorated but the plastic covered tables feel sticky and cheap. It can get super hot in the small dining room so you're probably better off dining outdoors if it's not scorching. The portions weren't particularly large considering that they were kind of pricey and it would be better to get a few things to share to try more items. Pros: - No wait - Waiter brought water right away Cons: - Alcoholic drinks are barely alcoholic Overall I would say there are better places to get your fill of Thai that are more comfortable and offer better portions. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - green curry and chicken egg with rice - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing fresh rolls. Yellow curry is cooked perfectly. Great spot and quick service.

Good Thai food. We live close by so it's great to have an option like this on a Friday night when we don't feel like going far. Always get the crispy pork pad kee maw - once in a while we also get the softshell crab padthai or share a sweet and sour fish. Good stuff. Come here if you haven't. read more

The service was amazing and I really wanted to try all their buckets of cocktails if I had the time. We had the Pao Kee Mao Chicken (2 Chilis) and Massaman Braised Beef Curry (1 chili). The chicken was really spicy but tasted really good so it was really hard to stop. My curry was slightly sweet so it didn't feel like there was much heat and I kinda wished there was. Overall it was pretty good but Ive definitely had better. I would go again. read more

Great Thai restaurant with good food that has a different flavour profile than the group of Sukho Thai / Khao San Road / etc restaurants. I'll definitely be back! Food & drink - I had the vegan pad thai (kudos to the separate vegan section of the menu!) which I liked. It had much more veggies than most places which was refreshing. Good flavour overall as well! I had the lemongrass iced tea to drink which was like a sprite with a light lemongrass flavour. Most people were drinking buckets, likely to reminisce about a trip to the islands. Atmosphere - unpretentious with a street style / bustling urban centre flair. Fun colours, metal chairs, gold intricate patterns on the wall - there's a lot going on just like in SE Asia! read more

Saw the restaurant on yelp and decided to try it for lunch. Was pretty empty for a Sunday afternoon with the exception of one other table and we were promptly seated by the host/server/bartender. We decided to go for the pork lettuce wrap, soft shell crab noodles and of course the novelty cocktail in a bucket. If you like just taking pictures of cocktails this would suit you just fine. Think sprinkles, fun stirrers and multicoloured test tubes and straws. Me and my friend however are more booze forward, so we asked to add an additional 2oz of alcohol to our lemongrass cocktail (the name slips my mind). Just don't. Not the additional shots part, but just don't even bother - it's tasteless. I think we drank more simple syrup and melted sprinkles than lemongrass flavouring. We initially thought it was because of the extra alcohol but after having asked the bartender to add more 'lemongrass' we realized it was a lost cause and gave up on the drink all together. The meat in the lettuce wrap/minced pork salad was dry and overlooked and the only redeeming part of the meal was the soft shell grab. Generous I must say in the meat but nothing spectacular that would have you going back. read more

Si Lom Thai Bistro - Cute but not so tasty lemongrass cocktail in a bucket - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing atmosphere, service, food, and drinks. The buckets are good to share for two people, not too boozy but delicious and fun. I would highly recommend the calamari, super light and crispy and the seasoning was to die for. Portion size is generous as well and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Very friendly staff and delicious green curry! Little spicy but very flavorful with the chicken and lemongrass.

Enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. Mango salad and Tom Yum soup were delicious. Pad Thai was also very good.

Fun place to hangout with friends. Vibe environment nice staff. Specially if you visit Bangkok before you will get their idea.

Great Thai restaurant on church street. Food is awesome and staff are ultra friendly.