Baan Thai Restaurant

Delicious peanut curry, good prices.

It’s cheap, it’s fast, it’s a lot of food per portion and it tastes AMAZING! (I can only speak for their green thai curry and the pad thai though)
And they are always friendly in there (don’t speak much, but always take your order with a smile, at least when we go in there)
And their green curry is just … delicious!
(Don’t try delivery! Their website says they deliver, but they actually don’t.)

Update: I brought the offending hairs back the next day and received a full refund with many apologies :)

We placed a large take-​out order to cater a party. Ordering was a little tricky due to language barriers, but hey, it’s authentic and indie. When I arrived on a semi-​busy Saturday night to pick it up, the single employee (owner?) in the front end painstakingly (and time-​consumingly) checked that we had everything we ordered (while the rest of the neglected restaurant glared at us incredulously). She was even kind enough to help me take it to my car (to the added consternation of those left inside).
As for the food, «meh» says it all. Pad Thais were soggy lumps of noodles with almost no veggies/​protein/​flavour. The curry dishes were OK. The so-​called calamari tasted like Chinese take-​out style deep fried mystery meat, replete with that neon-​red sickly sweet and sour sauce.
Maybe the eat-​in experience is better than take-​out, although I’d make sure it’s not understaffed before taking a seat.

Nice homey décor that will make you feel like you’re invited to dinner to Thai family dinner.
The dishes they have is a hit or miss, I tried the tom yum seafood soup and the thai red curry with pineapple. Neither of the dishes blew me away. The seafood in the soup I questioned whether if it was frozen pre-​cooke ones soaked in sour water with over cooked noodles. The red curry in the other hand, I would recommend getting the coconut rice to accompany to bring out the bland flavour of the watered down curry soup.
I’ve tasted mediocre thai food, but this is just rookie.

My friend and I decided to try this place yesterday evening, as we have been trying different types of cuisine available in the junction and both thought «hey, why not Thai?»
The inner décor is not fancy and very homelike. On a weekday evening, the restaurant was relatively empty but this allowed for prompt service and a relaxed atmosphere. They do appear to have a problem with their stereo as all evening their music was skipping and at times it was relatively distracting.
My friend and I decided to order a combo for two, as it allowed us to try four different menu options at a reasonable $ 12/​person. Each dish was flavourful and very mild for my timid tastebuds. Of the four, the two dishes that really stood out was their chicken fried rice, which had loads of fresh vegetables and juicy white meat, and their mango salad which had the perfect blend of sweetness which a tiny touch of heat. The other two dishes: spring rolls and the cashew chicken were not terrible by any means, they just didn’t stand out in my opinion. Their drink menu offers both North American and Thailand favorites.
Servers were friendly and prompt. Atmosphere was relaxing. It provided a very homelike environment especially with staff sitting in another room skyping with friends on a laptop. After our meal, we were looking at the articles posted in their window when two strangers past by recommending the food, especially the Pad Thai (which would have been my other choice had we not sprung for the combo).
All in all, this place appears to be authentic in every regard. I would definitely recommend trying this place by either dining in or getting take out. It will definitely be on my radar next time I’m looking for a place to dine in the junction.

Okay, so I used to LOVE this place. The green curry is amazing, still is. Over the last couple of years though it has really gone downhill. The curry is still great but calling for takeout is painful. I have to repeat my order several times to the woman. Although I have been patient I’ve ended up just saying sorry I’ll call back. I feel bad but they really need someone who can take an order, I mean the first thing she asked me for was my credit card number, I hadn’t even given her my order or my address. After the third time trying, tonight being my last, I’ve given up. Goodbye Baan Thai; hello Friendly Thai. :(

I found 3 strands of hair on my pad thai! Took it to go and opened the container and found a pile of messy noodles with a side of human hair into the mix! I could not stomach the taste after that. It was just bland. Definitely not worth the $ 6.95 lunch special I paid for. I now regret not paying the extra $ 2 somewhere else like friendly thai or silk where I wouldn’t find the chef’s hair on my food .Take your hard earned money elsewhere.

I tried the peanut curry (panang curry) the first time we ordered take out from there and it was the best curry I have ever had in Toronto. I can’t wait to go back! The food was ready quickly and everyone was thrilled with what they ordered.

Here’s what happened at Baan Thai tonight:
My wife ordered a glass of wine with our meal. After one taste she asked me if I thought it was off. It definitely was — it smelt like vinegar and was very warm. We very politely mentioned this to the server, and after one small sip each, asked her to take it away.
However, at the end of the meal, we noticed the charge was not removed. When I asked the server about it, she was very awkward and said there was nothing she could do because her manager said to leave it on. When I spoke with the manager he was obstinate and would not remove the charge because «we ordered it».
We’ve been here several times and have put up with the awkward service, inconsistent portion sizes, and fluctuating prices, but after tonight, I am never returning!
With so many incredible ethnic restaurant in the area (Silk, Curry Twist, North of Bombay, Friendly Thai) there is absolutely no reason to waste your time here.

To be honest, I don’t see great enigma of this restaurant.
The atmosphere in here is very, awkward. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the cozy feeling, but I didn’t like how it felt that I was eating at somebody’s house. For example, the vacuum cleaner was visible.
Our waitress only gave us 2 glasses of water for the 3 of us, and only 1 place mat.. Our waiter didn’t ask us what drinks we wanted (just went straight to food). Also unfortunately, my chicken pad Thai never came. My friends were all finished so i didn’t bother to ask. The food was alright, nothing that stood out that would bring me back again though. All the food came at different times as well.
Moreover, if your not into traditional Thai, there are plenty of alternatives in the area.
(P.S I was still hungry, so i ended up having a blueberry muffin)

Peanut curry was incredibly flavorful and perfectly spiced. The ginger beef was delicious too. You could actually taste the ginger; unlike other places I’ve been.
I’ve been coming here for years and love the authentic favors and décor.
It’s not fancy so dont let the décor fool you. This place has great eats

Re-​ordered the pad thai and it was not nearly as good as the first time– inconsistent. The curries though, which we’ve ordered multiple times now, are always fantastic!

This place was unexpectedly awesome. I’d give this place 4 stars, 3 solid stars for the food and an extra one because I was not expecting it. While running errands with my husband, we accidently found this place. Our servers were teenage children of the restaurant owners, I assume. I have a soft spot for family businesses.
My pad thai was just right. I didn’t get overly thirsty like I do at so many aweful asian restaurants in Toronto (that use too much fake flavoring). The table seated next to us kept raving about their mango salad. I wished we weren’t trying to be good to our waistline and just ordered more than what we could finish. I can’t remember which curry my husband got but it too was delicous. You can definitely tell that the cooks were Thai, the flavours tasted authentic and not like the Knorr packages you find at most non-​Thai owned places. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be here all the time.

I came here for only the Pad Thai, and I was SEVERELY disappointed!
I sat waiting in anticipation for my takeout order next to another individual who also got the Pad Thai; his veggie, mine shrimp.
I get home to find the OVERCOOKED noodles are tasty (I’ll give ‘em that) though quite sloppy and mushy, but it seems they simply gave me half of a veggie Pad Thai order, theN threw in 5 freezer burned, tasteless, over cooked (I think they’re actually making me ill) shrimp without cooking it with the sauce and then charged me $ 3 extra for that garbage… sorry, the shrimp were garbage, I’m not exaggerating.
Disappointing.
I can’t speak for the rest of the menu though, too bad about this experience, I will never return.

I just read the review below about the décor, and disagree.
I understand that comfort is important, but it actually feels like a place you would walk into in any part of Thailand, especially with the large portraits of the King and Queen — a sure sign that the place is Thai owned and operated.
I find there are far too many locations across the GTA that are trying to attract the ‘fusion’ crowd of diners who want the clean and modern atmosphere like EAST downtown on Queen St. West. Often, these places employ Chinese chefs so the dishes really aren’t authentic, yet looks and feels like it could be by their décor and presentation.
Give me a wood chair, tacky Thai paintings or sculptures any day, because I know I will be able to trust the food. And do they ever hit the mark.
Portions are great, and there’s usually lots to bring home — and the flavours hit it every time. Often, Pad Thai is far too saucy and red — a sign the chef has used incorrect ingredients. It should be light, fresh, and crisp, rather than a soupy mess of over-​cooked ingredients — and I think Baan Thai has one of the best pad thais in the city.
There is a spicy and crispy beef dish (that I cannot remember the name of) that is an absolute dream.
And, when it comes to service, you can’t get better from the Thais who own the place.
Definitely recommended, because they’re smiling continuously, and seemingly proud to offer Toronto their very best.

While Baan Thai is only getting a 3 star rating from me, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 3 stars is solid, maybe once I have more food from here I’ll bump it up a notch.
Didn’t head inside, take-​out only this time, but got a variety of dishes to test out the basics of Thai cuisine.(And also, my favourite dishes at Thai restaurants!)
Ginger Tofu, Panang Curry and Pad See Ew. All relatively cheap, all fairly good portions and the order was completed in 15 minutes during dinner time on a Monday evening! What could go wrong?
Well, nothing was wrong, but I wasn’t totally blown out of the water, there’s a lot of competition in Thai food these days. The Pad See Ew was nice and savoury but on the bland side, no spice whatsoever, and the Ginger Tofu was more sweet ginger, also no spice, and a bit watery.
So imagine my surprise when the Panang Curry punched me in the face and demanded to be taken seriously! That curry was a monster! I was thoroughly impressed with that dish and will definitely be trying the red and yellows next time.
Here’s to a possible star bump in a few weeks!

So, in general, if you’re going for a particular ethnic fare; it’s good if the place is owned and run by that particular ethnicity. Baan Thai is owned and run by, you guessed it, Thai folks! And thank goodness for that because I’ve finally been able to get a great papaya salad in this city! Woohoo!
The food is great and the portions are good and the price is good. The joint is a little out of the way in the Junction but it was definitely worth the trek from my safe Little Italy haven.
They have a great selection of Thai salads such as papaya salad (woohoo!) and Laab (minced flavoured meat, another of my faves) and you can order it with sticky rice and eat it in true Thai fashion. Go with a few people and order a few dishes to share and look at all their Thai décor; including pictures of the royal family — which any good Thai restaurant should have. And try their papaya salad — woohoo!

Quite good Thai food at very reasonable prices. The yum woon sen was exceptional. Very friendly service.
I am normally not swayed by a place’s décor, but this place needs some work to make it look more appealing to customers and have them take away a better memory of their meals. It definitely looks like a restaurant that took over what I can only guess must have been a very grungy working class tavern.