5 Best Thai Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

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By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Toronto's Thai restaurants range from a Michelin-recognized dining room to a wok station built for lunchtime crowds, and the ones here have racked up over 25,500 Google reviews combined. Ratings run from 4.3 to 4.8, a wider spread than you'd expect, which means picking the right one depends more on the kind of night you want than on chasing the highest star count.

Short answer: PAI is Toronto's most-reviewed Thai restaurant, holding 4.6 stars across more than 15,000 Google reviews, with its northern Thai menu and Michelin Guide recognition. Muay Thai Bar & Restaurant posts the highest rating on this list at 4.8, and expect to spend roughly CA$20 to 40 per person at most of these spots.

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How Toronto's Thai Restaurants Compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	PAI	4.6 ★	15,007	Overall / most-reviewed	View ›
2	Salad King	4.3 ★	5,472	Late-night and groups	View ›
3	Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen	4.3 ★	3,181	Date night	View ›
4	Som Tum Jinda Gerrard St.	4.6 ★	1,245	Isaan / spice-forward	View ›
5	Muay Thai Bar & Restaurant	4.8 ★	626	Highest rated	View ›

5 Best Thai Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

PAI

4.615,007 Google reviews

PAI is a Michelin Guide-recognized Thai kitchen in downtown Toronto known for its basement dining room near Union Station, its beef salad, khao soi, and Chef Nuit's pad Thai. It's the most-reviewed Thai restaurant in the city by a wide margin, and a second location is planned at Square One.

What people praise

Pad Thai and beef salad come up again and again as standouts
Fast turnaround even on busy nights
Distinctive basement setting with a lively soundtrack
Staff walk diners through the sauces and spice levels

Worth knowing

Weekend waits can run close to an hour
A few reviewers note pricing runs slightly higher than similar spots

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume15,007 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown74% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed Thai kitchen in Toronto for a reason, and the Michelin nod backs up the reputation. Go early or expect a line on weekends.

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18 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5H 3G8

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Salad King

4.35,472 Google reviews

Salad King is a high-volume Thai restaurant near Yonge and Dundas built for fast, high-turnover dining, best known for its Islamic Noodles and a spice scale that runs from 1 to 20. It draws a steady student and downtown lunch crowd and has run discount programs for groups and students for years.

What people praise

Islamic Noodles and mango ginger drink are repeat favourites
Handles large groups without a wait
Genuinely wide range of spice levels for those who want the heat
Discounts for groups and students on weekdays

Worth knowing

Fast-food-style ambiance rather than a sit-down atmosphere
Service can feel rushed during peak hours

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume5,472 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency6 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown59% 5-star

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Our take: Built for speed and volume rather than a leisurely dinner. A strong pick if you want reliably good Thai food fast, especially with a group.

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340 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R8

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen

4.33,181 Google reviews

Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen on Baldwin Street focuses on Southern Thai cuisine, a style less common in Toronto than the northern dishes most restaurants serve. Its menu includes Hor Mok Roulade, Mee Puu blue crab curry, and mango sticky rice, and it holds a Michelin Guide mention.

What people praise

Southern Thai dishes offer something different from the usual Toronto Thai menu
Mango sticky rice and pandan toast are frequently praised desserts
Warm, decorated interior with a heated patio
Reservations recommended and generally honoured

Worth knowing

Gets busy enough that reservations are worth making ahead
One recurring note about rice arriving cold

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume3,181 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown66% 5-star

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Our take: The pick for something less common than the standard northern Thai menu found elsewhere in the city. Reserve ahead, especially on weekends.

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35 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON M5T 1L1

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Som Tum Jinda Gerrard St.

4.61,245 Google reviews

Som Tum Jinda on Gerrard Street specializes in Isaan-style Thai cooking, the spicier regional style built around dishes like kai yang grilled chicken and moo pla ra fried pork. It carries a Michelin Guide mention and draws diners specifically for its papaya salad and heat level.

What people praise

Papaya salad and grilled chicken are standout dishes
Authentic Isaan flavours rare elsewhere in the city
Consistent, attentive service
Good for group dinners and celebrations

Worth knowing

Spice levels run genuinely hot, even at 'medium'
One server per shift can mean a slower pace during lunch rush

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume1,245 · 83th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown75% 5-star

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Our take: The spot for Isaan specifically, not general Thai comfort food. Order the heat down a notch from what you'd normally pick.

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76 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5G 2A7

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Muay Thai Bar & Restaurant

4.8626 Google reviews

Muay Thai Bar & Restaurant on Queen Street West combines a Muay Thai-themed dining room with authentic Thai dishes like Pad See Ew, Pad Kra Pow, and Vancouver crab fried rice. It holds the highest rating on this list and draws diners for both the food and the sports-bar atmosphere during matches.

What people praise

Highest rating on the list at 4.8
Beef Pad See Ew singled out repeatedly as among the best in the city
Lively atmosphere with Muay Thai decor and sports viewing
Attentive service even on busy nights

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than the bigger names on this list
Some spicy dishes run hotter than the menu suggests

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume626 · 73th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown86% 5-star

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Our take: The highest-rated Thai restaurant here, and a newer name still building its review count. Worth the visit if the theme and the food both appeal.

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325 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A4

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Toronto Thai restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.6 from thousands of reviewers carries more weight than a 4.8 from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does Thai food cost in Toronto? (2026)

Prices vary by restaurant and portion size. Reviewers on this page most often reported spending between CA$20 and CA$40 per person for a casual meal, with fuller dinners at the pricier spots running higher, so budget accordingly depending on where you go and what you order.

Serving all of Toronto

These Thai restaurants are spread across downtown Toronto, from Union Station and Yonge-Dundas to Baldwin Street, Gerrard Street East, and Queen Street West. Searching for Thai food near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you book a Thai restaurant in Toronto

Do you take reservations, or is it walk-in only?
How spicy is ‘medium’ on your scale?
Do you offer vegan, gluten-free, or halal options?
Is there a wait time during peak lunch or dinner hours?
Do you offer delivery or takeout if I can’t dine in?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these Thai restaurants?

We started from Thai restaurants in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which Toronto Thai restaurant has a Michelin Guide mention?

PAI, Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen, and Som Tum Jinda all carry Michelin Guide recognition, each representing a different regional style.

Which restaurant is best for spicy food?

Som Tum Jinda and Salad King both let you dial up the heat, with Salad King running a 1-to-20 spice scale and Som Tum Jinda serving genuinely hot Isaan dishes.

The bottom line

PAI is the safe default with the deepest review history and a Michelin nod to match, while Muay Thai Bar & Restaurant is worth seeking out if you want the highest-rated plate in the city. Reserve ahead on weekends no matter which one you pick.

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