Thai Island

First of all, try to avoid this food court between 12 and 1 if you can. It’s insane. It’s incredibly hard to find seats if you’re in a group. All the food places have incredibly long lines.
This place didn’t really have a line. And we were in a rush so that’s what we went for. We should have guessed that a lack of line meant something.
None of the food is labelled so you have no idea what anything is. You tell the lady what type of noodle or rice you want and then she asks you if you want spicy or not spicy and beef or chicken. I asked for spicy beef and I ended up with some barely spicy beef with sauce slopped on my incredibly greasy «pad sew» noodles.
This isn’t good Thai and you’ll feel slightly queasy from all the grease after eating it. This wasn’t even a deep-​fried dish so it shouldn’t be so greasy. Ugh. It was also incredibly expensive for foodcourt food. A small container and a bottle of water cost about 13 bucks. Not a good deal.
Do yourself a favour and try to take lunch at 11:30 to avoid the line-​up at IQ.

I was not impressed.
I can appreciate that the food was fresh, but for an hour lunch break, I feel like I waited 30 minutes for my food.
they’re very busy, so make sure you go really early if you’re going to risk it.
I had the veggie pad thai — there was nothing in it, no flavour or veggies for that much.
would I return: definitely not.

Noodles tasted like manure. I’m not joking. I asked my friend who was with me to try, and he agreed.

Thai island use MSG. Food is bad and they dirty. I like Zteca burrito right next to Thai island. Vey healthy.

Thai Island is better than Szechuan Express (neaby in FCP food court) for sure, but is still your standard take-​out ‘Thai’ food. I find the food very greasy indeed, even the curry dishes which aren’t cooked in a fryer. Nothing special but a fairly decent option when you’re looking for a quick food court lunch.

Given that this is financial sector food court fare, it could be a lot worse. I had the beef phở, which while lacking in raw meat, had passable broth. For $ 7 + tax though, I couldn’t help but think of the real bowl of phở that I could be enjoying a few blocks away. It also struck me as a bit strange to be eating a Vietnamese meal at a place that purported to be Thai.
All that said, I came away from the meal mildly satisfied, which is far more than I could say about the neighbouring zteca. Service is fast, too.

For what it is, fast food Thai food. I’m a fan.
I usually order the Mung which I believe is Vietnamese but I still like it.
Working in the area, you want to spend as little time as possible in line because the longer you wait, the less likely you are to find a seat in the food court. I don’t think I’ve ever had to wait more than 5 minutes (line up to order, pay and then for food to arrive).
As far as the food. It’s quite good as far as food court standards are concerned. If you compare it to Thai Express, it doesn’t seem as greasy either.
Prices are reasonable too.

Came here because of the Unilocal rating, was not impressed at all. Kind of want to give it a 1 to tank the rating. Spent a long time trying to find the place, but I kind of wish that I just went to the adjacent McDonald’s.
Which is not to say that the food is worse than McDonald’s, but really it’s about the same quality. This place is the same as any other food court Asian place offering Rice/​Noodles with 1 or 2 or 3 sugary fried chicken mains for 8 – 12 bucks. Really, I’d be happier with a McDouble and a Junior Chicken for 3.50.
I got the General Thai chicken on «Pad Thai», which was really just noodles with a bit of sauce. You can get something resembling actual Pad Thai for about the same price, but you won’t get a main. Everything tasted OK, but was nothing impressive. Felt pretty unhealthy afterward, so it doesn’t have the leg up on McDonalds in that regard.
On the plus side, serving size was kind of large, so this might be a good place for you if you want lots of cheap westernized asian food for a somewhat low price.

Can you say greeeeassssssyyyy. I’ve gotten the two item combo a couple of times when I’m in the mood for Asian fast food. Got the pad sew noodles because they were dark (usually a sign of excessive amounts of salty, soy sauced goodness) but was instead greeted with sad, oily noodles that barely tasted like anything. The sweet ad sour chicken was weirdly mushy and the crust was separating from the meat in a weird way, but otherwise the sauce was tangy.
Wouldn’t really recommend to friends, but it’s so close and convenient (not to mention cheap) that I keep finding myself back here.

I was there 10 minutes ago and ordered the Chicken Phở and asked that they chop up a hot pepper for me and add it in. I have heart disease and can’t have the hot sauce becasue of the high sodium content. The cashier took my money and when my order was ready, I asked why there were no peppers inside and she said they had added hot sauce. I specifiec that I cannot have the hot sauce and asked for another order, with chopped hot peppers this time. The second order arrived with no peppers at all. She was obviously annoyed I had returned the original order and threw the soup on the counter at me. When I pointed out to her that there were still no hot peppers, she said «We don’t chop» and handed me a plastic knife. By then a good 10 minutes had passed and I needed to go and wasn’t about to stand at the counter handling a very hot pepper with my bare hands, cutting it with a plastic knife. I asked for a refund — two full order pf Phở were wasted, and I decided to deal with the manager instead. So I called the location and asked for the manager. She must have recognized my voice becasue she hung up on me (!). Twice! The third time she didn’t answer — it went to a fax. If you want terrible customer service or staff who seemingly don’t understand simple instructions then get anry at you for their mistake, this is the place for you. As for me, as I type this, I am enjoying a chicken Phở from Thai Express, where the food and customer service is way better.

I’m a fan… I love the Pad Thai, especially at this location. The food here just tastes better than the other Thai Island.
Seating in this Food Court is tough if you’re in a group of four. Arrive early.
You might still get a table, but just have to stand over other diners till then :)

Ok Thai food. Main reason why I ate here was because I was hungry at 8pm and most of the places in the mall were closed except for this and 2 other stores.
The server was a little tired and not particularly pleasant but then again, this is a fast food place and they are not known for their pleasant service patrons.
Food itself was okay. nothing really special about it. Just okay.

I just had the best fast food take-​out pad thai from this place. They are generous with the chicken and it included fried tofu and 3 large jumbo shrimps. The wait is literally less than 5 minutes. Cost is $ 7.49 plus tax.
I also get their rice soup phở noodles. You have the choice of egg or rice noodles — both are pretty good. They usually have a daily special noodle soup displayed on the counter. There is a $ 0.30 savings from ordering the special. The usual price is $ 6.29 plus tax.
My other favorites from their one item menu is the pineapple fried rice and the green curry chicken or the spicy beef. The one item costs $ 5.99 plus tax.
The bbq chicken or beef mung is also very delicious. Its made up of rice noodles, bbq meat, spring rolls and some lettuce/​cucumber/​bean sprouts mixture, all in a sweet/​hot fish sauce that you pour over the bowl. I believe this dish is $ 6.75 plus tax.
I do have to warn that eating there will make you gain a few pounds, but the taste is worth it. I highly recommend it for lunch. Also, be sure to drink lots of water after the meal. I’m always extremely thirsty an hour or two later. I believe it’s a case of too much MSG? That’s the only downside.
They also accept credit and debit which is very convenient.

I definitely have some sort of obsession with Thai Island when I’m working late and need to grab dinner at the office — my colleagues can attest to this. It got to the point where the server would smile and say, «don’t worry, we have your chicken today» as I speed-​walked towards the counter 15 minutes before closing.
I recommend their fried rice or their pad thai (for an extra $ 1) — however, the pad thai is quite «shiny» and probably isn’t the greatest for expanding sitting-​in-​front-​of-​the-​computer-​all-​day rear ends. The pad thai is also a little sweet and I start to feel a little sick if I eat too much of it… But sick in that good kind of way — «I just can’t eat anymore but I know I’ll regret it tomorrow if I don’t gobble it down now.» You can also request steamed rice, if you prefer. The basil chicken is my favourite but I tend to go with the lemongrass chicken to fool myself into thinking I’m being healthy. The basil chicken comes in a thick sauce while the lemongrass chicken is dry with a distinct flavour. Their regular serving size is a little large for me and I don’t like to waste food if I can avoid it, so I usually ask for a smaller box and they’re quite accommodating and charge me a lower price as well.
I frequent the location at the Bay-​Adelaide Centre foodcourt — good place for a quick lunch (or dinner before 7).

Right by the cash register is where I found my favorite, healthy and fresh food. The mango salad is nice and refreshing. They also have a choice of shrimp, chicken and vegetable rolls in rice paper. The chicken was my choice.

I love curry. Naturally I am a fan of their green curry. Your Thai food court restaurant.
Okay, maybe its not that great after all. Followed my colleague to get the green curry on noodles. And it does not mix well. I should have known and it should be illegal, but oh well. c’est la vie!
*** And the nightmare continues! I hope I remember not to come back. Just horrible. Their egg noodle soup, its not egg noodle, its spaghetti!!!

For a very good quick lunch, I do like this place. The Basil Chicken is my favorite, you can’t go wrong with it.
Go for it.
Peter

Thai Island is a great choice for lunch in the Finance District. They have both thai food and vietnamese food (such as the beef noodle soup («phở») and dry vermicelli with spring rolls). There is a location in Brookfield Place food court in addition to their original Exchange Tower food court location (the 130 King St W location listed above). They do fast and tasty thai and vietnamese food at a reasonable price — it’s possible to get lunch here under $ 6.
Things to order: Beef Noodle Soup, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Vermicelli with Spring Rolls
Tips: There are 2 lines — one line for the «hot» table where you can order various meats and vegetables to go with rice and noodles. The other line is for ordering noodle soups and dry vermicelli. The noodle soup line is also where you should order their deluxe pad thai that comes with big shrimps. So much better than the hot table food line!