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I didn't like the vibe here, nor did I enjoy sitting outside in the patio area with a table rocking so much we couldn't lean elbows on it. Drinks were nice (BBL/peach Bellini non-alcoholic) but probably overpriced for the size. (Banju drinks are half the price.) My friend's seafood dish had a weird mix of too many onions and drowned lettuce with not enough noodles. My pad Thai with beef had kind of a fishy taste. Have had more delicious pad Thai at places like Thai Coco or even Thai Express. Was offered dessert but didn't feel like staying. Servers were telling other customers about their 1.5 hour policy and they were really bothered by my empty drink container on the table until I put it down below on a chair for our purses and things. I actually wanted to keep the cup because it was thick plastic and reusable. Weird that at 5:30, they wouldn't let people sit inside because of reservations. Didn't look full by the time we left either so I think we could have sat inside just fine. Anyway ... I don't think I'll be back.
After a week long on cruise, was fed up of most of the cuisine, but not Thai, as they dint have any Thai food. With a quick Yelp search came across ZZTC, what a gem of a place, glad we went here, had made the reservations, so was able to get seated immediately, it's a small place, and crowded, so feels tight but other than that, food was solid 5star, so was the lychee martini and service was good too, it's a group of hard working people doing there best, if I had stayed one more day in VC, probably would've went again tomorrow. We ordered green curry with chicken and sticky rice, pad kee mao with prawns and pad kee mao with tofu, loved everything and every bit of it.
Came in for lunch with friends and were seated and brought our food promptly. I got the yellow curry with tofu, and really appreciated that the tofu was sautéed so the edges were crispy and textured. The lunch menu orders come with a free egg roll which was a fun surprise. The curry was solid and restaurant was clean and spacious.
Having visited once with my vegetarian friends, I feel reassured that they also would have options for my vegan friend. True to my instinct, we were able to request modifications to some menu: Green Curry ($20): Tofu as protein served with green bean, eggplant, and red pepper. Curry was rich and savoury if a little thin, though I wish tofu was not deep fried, it felt somewhat unnecessary. One feedback is to serve small bowls when customers order curry as it was slightly difficult to eat without the soup spreading on the plate. Pad See-ew ($20): Served without egg and fish sauce. I am not sure why but this made me think of Kwetiau, which is a common noodle stir fry in Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore. Not in a bad sense just surprising in a Thai restaurant. There were surprisingly tons of tofu (even more than the noodles I'd reckon) but slightly greasy for me. Service was very friendly and accommodating. Portion size was generous that we had to ask for takeout boxes. All in all, very nice place for casual Thai dinner.
Decent portions. The green curry is a bit on the sweet side, but you can customize the spice level. Drunken seafood noodles had a good mix of seafood. The green curry could use more veggies or chicken compared to the sauce ratio. The pork belly basil had good chunks of pork and green beans. Thus place is also licensed. Staff is super nice and attentive.
Zab zaab has one of the best thai food in downtown vancouver. Situated in the heart of yaletown, this place is nice and cozy and very near to the skytrain station. We tried the yellow curry and pad si ew both were really good. The servers were great and suggested dishes to us and also customised it for us
Best thai restaurant in my opinion. Authentic flavours and owned by a Thai family. Their pad thai is the best and they use actual tamarind. Chicken satay is always juicy and full of flavours and you cant go wrong with their curries. Always packed on a Friday night or weekend, it's really cute inside. Staff were so sweet and gave my mom a birthday dessert on the house (banana fritters)! Have been a customer for years and they've never let me down!
The food was the highlight! This is the best Thai food in vancouver! The food truly tasted like authentic Thai packed with lots of flavour. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to squeeze us in on a busy Sunday night. The inside is quite small but they do have some patio seating outside. I can't wait to return, but next time I will definitely make a reservation!
I've been here twice in the last month. The first time I got the Goong Hom Pa, Papaya Salad, and Pad Thai Prawn to share with my friend. The other time I got the Tom Yum Soup (with chicken), Panang Curry (with beef), Drunken Seafood Noodles, and sticky rice to share with my partner. The Goong Hom Pa was really good. It's basically just shrimp wrapped in spring roll wrapper and deep fried. It came with a sweet chili sauce and red curry sauce to dip. I much preferred the red curry sauce--it was so good! This dish also comes on a bed of fried vermicelli chips, which were really good! I ate them with the red curry and put it inside the Pad Thai for more texture. The Papaya Salad was average. The flavours were there and the papaya was good and crunchy. However, they added some strange elements to this dish that I didn't like at all. Namely, the raw green beans that were too hard for my soft mouth. I didn't know people eat green beans raw. In my opinion, it didn't taste good and it didn't go with the dish at all. We asked for mild but it was still a little too spicy so if your spice tolerance is low, ask for even less! The Pad Thai Prawn was pretty good and came with an ample amount of shrimp. My only complaint is that it was too tangy for my preference. Other than that, the noodles were a good texture and there was an ample amount of sauce. The Tom Yum Soup was what I would expect! It was super delicious, fragrant, and had a good balance of salty, sweet, and sour. Loved it. The Panang Curry was rich, sweet, and salty. It was a little too sweet for my preference but that didn't detract from how good it was. It paired really well with the sticky rice. There was an ample amount of beef added to the dish. The Drunken Seafood Noodles were average. It wasn't as saucey as I would have wanted. I wish the flavours of the sauce came out more. There was a lot of good seafood, my favourite being the squid and fish. However, there was a strange assortment of raw vegetables. One of which was the raw green bean again... I can tolerate most of the leafier vegetables but please stop serving raw green beans lol.. The service was really amazing, fast, and friendly both times. I don't think my water ever even got half empty, they filled it so fast!
Great lunch specials! Really nice comfy spot for Thai food in Yaletown. Service was prompt and efficient. Servers filled our water multiple times without asking and were really nice. Food was great. Pad kee mao and green curry were flavourful, and the lunch special came with a spring roll too. The Thai milk tea was sweet and delicious.
We needed a nice quiet place for dinner and the oyster bar across the street was, no bueno. We sauntered over to Zab Zaab and had a wonderful meal. The service was spot on and very pleasant. We enjoyed a wonderful and meal with some delicious appetizers. I read the reviews and specifically asked for crispy calamari and it was melt in your mouth delicious. Prawn pad Thai and the curry were very good. I enjoyed the spring rolls which were fresh with crisp filling. Definitely a can't go wrong spot for me. read more
My wife and I were strolling along the seawall when we wanted to grab a small dinner. Zab Zaab popped up as highly recommended on Yelp and was close, so we chose to go there without reservations. We waited roughly 10 minutes for a table. The space overall is quite small. We were seated outside on the patio as it was the first table available. I didn't really like the table we sat at because it was on a slant and the the table was a bit wobbly so it made both sitting and eating a bit awkward. We shared an appetizer platter so I was able to try the following: - Spring Rolls: Good. Better and lighter than I expected. - Satay: Good/average. - Crispy Wontons: Average Service wasn't great. Rushed, not readily available, and both drinks and food came out fairly slow. Overall, it was ok. Nothing really outstanding in food or service, andexpensive for what we got. Would be willing to try again, but only if someone suggested it. read more
it was our first time visiting the restaurant and it was very busy at dinner. Our server was very nice, friendly and provided valuable suggestions when we ordered We ordered 2 appetizers (calamari and chicken satay, i forgot to take picture of the satay!) and 1 entree (salmon penang curry). The chicken satay was definitely very good, flavorful and tender. The peanut sauce goes very well with the meat. Downside was the calamari, the pieces are quite big which make it not as crispy as it would be. Our favorite was the salmon penang curry. the coconut flavor of the curry together with the sweetness make it a very well balanced item. it went very well with the jasmine rice. We also tried the mango sticky rice. the warm sticky rice went perfectly well with the sweetness of the mango. very well made I would love to visit again to try other items on the list which caught my eyes read more
I didn't like the vibe here, nor did I enjoy sitting outside in the patio area with a table rocking so much we couldn't lean elbows on it. Drinks were nice (BBL/peach Bellini non-alcoholic) but probably overpriced for the size. (Banju drinks are half the price.) My friend's seafood dish had a weird mix of too many onions and drowned lettuce with not enough noodles. My pad Thai with beef had kind of a fishy taste. Have had more delicious pad Thai at places like Thai Coco or even Thai Express. Was offered dessert but didn't feel like staying. Servers were telling other customers about their 1.5 hour policy and they were really bothered by my empty drink container on the table until I put it down below on a chair for our purses and things. I actually wanted to keep the cup because it was thick plastic and reusable. Weird that at 5:30, they wouldn't let people sit inside because of reservations. Didn't look full by the time we left either so I think we could have sat inside just fine. Anyway ... I don't think I'll be back. read more
1 year ago
After a week long on cruise, was fed up of most of the cuisine, but not Thai, as they dint have any Thai food. With a quick Yelp search came across ZZTC, what a gem of a place, glad we went here, had made the reservations, so was able to get seated immediately, it's a small place, and crowded, so feels tight but other than that, food was solid 5star, so was the lychee martini and service was good too, it's a group of hard working people doing there best, if I had stayed one more day in VC, probably would've went again tomorrow. We ordered green curry with chicken and sticky rice, pad kee mao with prawns and pad kee mao with tofu, loved everything and every bit of it. read more
2 months ago
The chicken dumplings. I will dream about them forevermore! Staff was delightful, owner Bebe was so sweet and welcoming. Stir-fry's were excellent and well priced. But it's all about the dumplings. Just GO! read more
Came in for lunch with friends and were seated and brought our food promptly. I got the yellow curry with tofu, and really appreciated that the tofu was sautéed so the edges were crispy and textured. The lunch menu orders come with a free egg roll which was a fun surprise. The curry was solid and restaurant was clean and spacious. read more
2 years ago
Having visited once with my vegetarian friends, I feel reassured that they also would have options for my vegan friend. True to my instinct, we were able to request modifications to some menu: Green Curry ($20): Tofu as protein served with green bean, eggplant, and red pepper. Curry was rich and savoury if a little thin, though I wish tofu was not deep fried, it felt somewhat unnecessary. One feedback is to serve small bowls when customers order curry as it was slightly difficult to eat without the soup spreading on the plate. Pad See-ew ($20): Served without egg and fish sauce. I am not sure why but this made me think of Kwetiau, which is a common noodle stir fry in Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore. Not in a bad sense just surprising in a Thai restaurant. There were surprisingly tons of tofu (even more than the noodles I'd reckon) but slightly greasy for me. Service was very friendly and accommodating. Portion size was generous that we had to ask for takeout boxes. All in all, very nice place for casual Thai dinner. read more
1 year ago
Decent portions. The green curry is a bit on the sweet side, but you can customize the spice level. Drunken seafood noodles had a good mix of seafood. The green curry could use more veggies or chicken compared to the sauce ratio. The pork belly basil had good chunks of pork and green beans. Thus place is also licensed. Staff is super nice and attentive. read more
1 year ago
Zab zaab has one of the best thai food in downtown vancouver. Situated in the heart of yaletown, this place is nice and cozy and very near to the skytrain station. We tried the yellow curry and pad si ew both were really good. The servers were great and suggested dishes to us and also customised it for us read more
Best thai restaurant in my opinion. Authentic flavours and owned by a Thai family. Their pad thai is the best and they use actual tamarind. Chicken satay is always juicy and full of flavours and you cant go wrong with their curries. Always packed on a Friday night or weekend, it's really cute inside. Staff were so sweet and gave my mom a birthday dessert on the house (banana fritters)! Have been a customer for years and they've never let me down! read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
The food was the highlight! This is the best Thai food in vancouver! The food truly tasted like authentic Thai packed with lots of flavour. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to squeeze us in on a busy Sunday night. The inside is quite small but they do have some patio seating outside. I can't wait to return, but next time I will definitely make a reservation! read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
I've been here twice in the last month. The first time I got the Goong Hom Pa, Papaya Salad, and Pad Thai Prawn to share with my friend. The other time I got the Tom Yum Soup (with chicken), Panang Curry (with beef), Drunken Seafood Noodles, and sticky rice to share with my partner. The Goong Hom Pa was really good. It's basically just shrimp wrapped in spring roll wrapper and deep fried. It came with a sweet chili sauce and red curry sauce to dip. I much preferred the red curry sauce--it was so good! This dish also comes on a bed of fried vermicelli chips, which were really good! I ate them with the red curry and put it inside the Pad Thai for more texture. The Papaya Salad was average. The flavours were there and the papaya was good and crunchy. However, they added some strange elements to this dish that I didn't like at all. Namely, the raw green beans that were too hard for my soft mouth. I didn't know people eat green beans raw. In my opinion, it didn't taste good and it didn't go with the dish at all. We asked for mild but it was still a little too spicy so if your spice tolerance is low, ask for even less! The Pad Thai Prawn was pretty good and came with an ample amount of shrimp. My only complaint is that it was too tangy for my preference. Other than that, the noodles were a good texture and there was an ample amount of sauce. The Tom Yum Soup was what I would expect! It was super delicious, fragrant, and had a good balance of salty, sweet, and sour. Loved it. The Panang Curry was rich, sweet, and salty. It was a little too sweet for my preference but that didn't detract from how good it was. It paired really well with the sticky rice. There was an ample amount of beef added to the dish. The Drunken Seafood Noodles were average. It wasn't as saucey as I would have wanted. I wish the flavours of the sauce came out more. There was a lot of good seafood, my favourite being the squid and fish. However, there was a strange assortment of raw vegetables. One of which was the raw green bean again... I can tolerate most of the leafier vegetables but please stop serving raw green beans lol.. The service was really amazing, fast, and friendly both times. I don't think my water ever even got half empty, they filled it so fast! read more
10 months ago
Great lunch specials! Really nice comfy spot for Thai food in Yaletown. Service was prompt and efficient. Servers filled our water multiple times without asking and were really nice. Food was great. Pad kee mao and green curry were flavourful, and the lunch special came with a spring roll too. The Thai milk tea was sweet and delicious. read more
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1 year ago
Superb Thai place in Yaletown - David and Hamilton streets. Despite no reservations, we were welcomed and seated at a location of our choice. Service was very friendly and attentive. We ordered Chicken Satay and Fried Tofu as appetizers and Salmon Paenang, Stir Fried Street Style Pork, Chicken Pad Thai, and Tofu Green Curry as entrees. Drinks consisted of Fresh Lemon Soda, Lager and Lichitini. Drinks were a bit delayed but when served, tasted excellent. Clyde appetizers too were tasty, with thr Satay so tender and flavorful. Entrees were each works of culinary art, although the Green Curry was a tad too sweet. Rice was charged extra, rather steep charge as well per serving - a bit of a downer as most Thai places serve it as a natural accompaniment at no additional charge. Overall though the dinner was memorable - food had the exquisite flavor for which Thai cuisine is so renowned. Although we asked for "hot" spice level, our tongues were not burned off - we even requested chopped fresh red Chilis in the side to amp up the heat. Excellent restaurant, great service - we were set back CAD 200 (including taxes and a generous tip) for 4 persons. Well worth visiting! read more
2 years ago
Absolutely recommend this place for dinner! We had the lettuce wraps, basil chicken, and stir fried egg plant (nom-nom-nom)! So good! read more
2 years ago
pretty yummy!! food: pad se ew, pad thai, calamari, crying tiger, thai tea. -pad thai was just a little bit sweet, but the bean sprouts were nice and crunchy. -pad se ew was delicious and spicy, however i personally prefer a different type of noodles service: the ladies here are so kind! very helpful and sweet to my brother who is autistic, thank you to the staff!! ambiance: great decorations with many tables, though small. good music too! read more
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