I used to go to Malinee's when she was located in Oshawa. She had mentioned that she was looking to…read moremove to Ajax and I'd held out hope because it wouldn't be as far to go for her amazing Mussaman Curry. During Covid I noticed that she was no longer open so I assumed she'd fallen victim to the times we were in. Then one day, Yelp decided to send me a notification asking if I was looking for good Thai in my area. I figured I scroll through their suggestions and to my surprise and delight, up popped Malinee's! I wasted no time and hurried in to order her Mussaman Curry. It was as amazing as I remembered it. My husband went with the Chicken with Cashews. Both were delicious and I left with a happy belly. I was so happy that I could even look over some of the cleanliness issues I noticed. It was only a few weeks later when I went again. I went with the Mussaman Curry again but this time, my husband opted for the Beef Pa-Neng Curry. I was somewhat confused by what we were presented with. My Mussaman curry was watery and not as flavourful as it normally is. I'm used to this dish being thick, creamy and hearty but this was lack-lustre. I think the most disappointing thing was that the vegetables in both dishes appeared to have freezer burn and were just store-bought bagged frozen mixed vegetables. Most of the beans were completely inedible. It was very disappointing. Between the inconsistency in food quality and the lack of cleanliness gives me pause. It's such a shame because her Mussaman curry is normally on point but I'm not sure if I'll be back.

I had the pleasure of trying for the first time Malinee's Thai House in Ajax…read more They relocated from Oshawa to Ajax now from what I learned from the owner The place is good for dine in and take out I chose to do take out tonight I ordered the chicken pad Thai, cashew chicken, chicken satay skewers, and fried dumplings The food was absolutely amazing and delicious My wife loved the cashew chicken which comes with a side of the sticky rice .... The pad Thai was super super yummy Probably one of the best I have tried in a long time The skewers were nice with the peanut sauce and the dumplings had chicken in them and came with a nice sweet Thai sauce The owner/cook was so friendly and super nice Price was super reasonable and portions were good I used to get my Thai food in Scarborough but now that I have found this gem of a Thai restaurant in Durham, I will certainly be going back for more

Beautiful decor, attentive staff, delicious food!…read more I came with an associate for late lunch after a workshop. The staff were phenomenal. Made sure allergies and preferences were accounted for. When I was moving some black sesame on the mango sticky rice for a photo, they even came rushing over to make sure I didn't find anything unsavory in my dish. We all had a chuckle.

We came here for Easter sunday lunch. The restaurant has a nice modern and clean decor…read more We made a reservation in advance but there were some available tables when we arrived. We all ordered one dish and the prices range from $18 - $28 depending on the protein. I tried the Pad garlic pepper beef $21. I was very surprised to find out steamed rice (extra $3) is not served with your entree. My wife ordered the Thai basil chicken and mother-in-law had the chicken green curry. Overall the food portion is decent and flavours are alright. The thai ice tea was good as well. In terms of dining experience, we had to follow up several times to get our take out order and containers. I know this restaurant recently opened about 2 months ago so there's room for improvement. In terms of larger groups of 6 people or more the menu indicates a mandatory gratuity of 18%. I am not a fan of the mandatory gratuity and should be left to the client. If you're looking for some Thai cuisine with good portions and depth of flavours, then this place might be for you. Some may find this place on the pricier side.

Hot Mama!! How do you do this? Such wonderful food, such wonderful service!! You spoil me every…read moretime! The fact that Hot Mama is willing to go above and beyond for me is the reason I keep coming back, I feel so welcome and happy just being here. It is such a happy and wonderful restaurant and every customer is so happy to be here. Thank you so much Mama!!

I came here hoping to try some local Thai food in Pickering. The place is located in the commercial…read moreplaza beside Pickering Go station. When we walked in there were was no tables setup. Just takeout. There was a young boy who came to the front cashier to take my order. We asked the owner for suggestions on what to order and she said everything is good and couldn't suggest a dish for us. Oh well... We ended up ordering red curry chicken and pad see eew with beef. The total came up to $30 approx. The young boy didn't really have good customer service skills and I told him I wanted number 4 on the menu and he replied back "I know." I didn't take any offense and kept an open mind. We were looking forward to trying the food as the owner said the food is really good. The red curry was aromatic and rich. I was surprised there wasn't any spice level nor did she ask if we wanted it spicy or mild. Would have like more chicken in the serving but there was bambo shoots, long green beans, red peppers, and potato. The pad see eew was cooked fresh to order. The dish consists of wide rice noodles, beef flank bok choy and broccoli. This really hit the spot although the presentation was not the greatest. Some things to note. The menu had the prices blacked out so we were at the mercy of the owner who could set any price. Please update your menus so your customers know how much they are spending. If you want some decent Thai food give them a try. Just be ready to order as they won't really help you with the menu. Maybe it was an off day but the owner wasn't really in the mood to talk to us nor greet us after walking in. Small improvements can go a long way. I will come back and try something else but hopefully the service improves.

I ordered for myself off Door Dash. I typically order feom this location because im tight on funds…read morebut love Thai food. So this place offers decent pricing. However, the quality of the meals had really gone down over the past few years. So many of my orders were not up to its usual standards. I still gave more chances for the place to get their act together. This time I was treating myself as a single mother who was *finally* getting a night off. Used the last 60 bucks to my name to order my favorites. Which was a gamble. But I didn't think it would be *this* bad. I ordered my usual; Lemongrass Soup, Vegetable Pad Thai, Green Mango Salad, and Mango Sticky Rice Dessert. To my delight, the quality and quantity of the food itself was AMAZING! problem was, I took a mouth full of soup... and what I thought was a strand of one of the bamboo fibers... was a long, black, curly, HUMAN HAIR!!!!!!!! My hair is Blonde and straight. So absolutely was not mine. I have multiple health issues, including phobias and OCD. As soon as that happened i was so turned off I could not eat a single bite more of anything from the place. The entire meal was ruined. Now I had all this food. All my money. Wasted. I contacted Door Dash and, of course, they dont care. No refund. Nothing. So unless the restaurant can reach out and make this right... I will NEVER go back there. Even then. Im unsure I'll go back there. At least not for a long time. Because thats all I'll ever think about. I feel sick just thinking about that hair soup being in my mouth and the few mouth fulls I had that made it into my stomach before the hair was discovered. Vomit. And Door Dash is absolutely the worst. Absolutely NO customer service. No care about quality control or hygiene in the restaurants they promote. All they want is your money. So beware!!

I have been to some of the top Thai restaurants in the city and enjoyed some great tasting food,…read moreincluding dishes prepared by an Iron Chef. This meal, from Thai One on in Pickering, can't compare to those flavours but it actually wasn't bad. We had a variety of dishes, including Pad Thai noodles, Red Curry Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Mango Salad, and more. This meal was better than I had anticipated. Maybe I'll drop by for one of their lunch specials...

On this visit, I had the Chili Chicken, served with a spring roll and rice. It was a generous…read moreserving of chicken, and a decent sized spring roll, but I would have preferred a bit more rice to balance the meal. It tasted pretty good but with nearby Hakka restaurants serving similar dishes for a lower price, it's not such a great deal. I'll be back for my favourite dish here, Thai Spicy Noodles, with chicken or beef.

Thank you. Thank…read moreyou for your fabulously delicious food. Thank you for adapting so quickly during this pandemic. Thank you for keeping us feed well, not only during this difficult time but over the years. Thank you for providing every celebratory dinner we've had in isolation. Thank you for being consistent and reliable. Thank you for your service to our community. Thank you.

My 2 kids and I drove all the way from markham for this wonderful place. we love their garlic fish…read more The owner was gracious and provided delicious appetizers on the house. Warm and cozy. We'd love to be back :)

Pho Saigon has been around for many years. I find they serve Vietnamese comfort food with home…read morecooked flavours. The pork chop and beef rice dish was decent portion and there was enough for leftovers. The House special Pho had a nice rich broth with rare beef, tripe, and beef balls. The large size is a good portion if you want to share and try different dishes. The service here was friendly and quick. We came here for Mother's day and they gave put complimentary cassava cakes to the mothers. Small gestures like this go a long way in creating connections and friendship with your customers. I will definitely come back here when I am craving Pho or rice dishes.

Pho Saigon has been around in Pickering for a very long time. I've been there many times since it's…read moreclose to home. They recently offered complimentary pho on October 22nd and, of course, I had to take advantage of the offer. I had their beef pho along with their Thai spring rolls. It was all good, with nice flavours. The spring rolls had a great crispy texture. Good meal!

Good food and great service!…read more Came here on a Friday for lunch and it wasn't too busy. There was a lot of seating available. We were happy to find the sushi to be very fresh and not made with too much rice. There was also some sashimi available on the lunch menu, which was great! Hot tea is also an included beverage. We did find the eel avocado rolls to be a little bit too sweet because of the sauce. They had a good variety of dishes and the food came out really quickly. Service was excellent. Very nice staff. Price is reasonable too. Washrooms were clean and warm, especially in this cold weather!

Great AYCE (and a la carte) sushi restaurant. Good quality for Durham region standards…read more Lovely interior design, good service, robot delivery, iPad ordering. Bottomless pop. 10% off cash discount. Some interesting items such as Oreo tempura. Sushi pieces were good. Sashimi quality was mediocre. Fried items not bad, especially the shrimp skewers. The stir fried items was mediocre. Ice cream flavors were great. Tom yum soup was bland.

Delicious little Vietnamese joint in Ajax! They give you 10% off when you pay with cash too…read more Restaurant is small inside but they are tables you can enjoy your food at, or do takeout like we did. I got the shrimp summer rice paper rolls and my boyfriend got the grilled chicken banh mi, both of which were delicious! Reasonable prices, good location, welcoming staff - what more could you want!

Mmmm this is one of my fav viet places to eat in Durham …read more We only got take out here twice and both times it was pretty good The most recent time .. we got grilled pork , spring roll vermicelli($17.99) and medium special pho ($16.99) . Taste wise both were super delicious ! I loved the tangy sauce and pickled carrots ! The pork was marinated well but meat could have been more charred . Wasn't a fan of the spring rolls.. it was mostly taro filled and but on the heavier end . Portion wise was really generous . Price was is a bit more expensive than other viet places around them . Note - they doesn't accept credit , only cash and debt ! Would def return if around the area :)