Apparently, pad thai and green curry are just the beginning these days. The Thai food scene of the moment needs to be explored beyond the classics. We tried as many of Etobicoke’s regularly available Thai spots as we could, and then we ranked them. The general takeaway: We’d take a simple, authentic dish over a fusion experiment any day. But if you’re hungry, here are the restaurants to prioritize.
Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen
$$ | (647) 748-8424 | WEBSITE
At Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen, a Thai restaurant in Etobicoke, they take classic dishes, infuse them with authentic spices, and then serve them in a classy atmosphere. The food looks intensely flavorful, but tastes more like a well-balanced meal, if a meal were spicier, richer, and made with far more attention to detail.
The dishes like chicken pad thai and chicken panang curry are the most popular, but we also loved the crispy chili chicken and shrimp Islamic noodles—equal parts fiery and satisfying. Bring someone here who loves Thai cuisine and really special nights out.
Green Mango
$$ | (416) 233-5004 | WEBSITE
Even on a Tuesday at 2pm, there will be at least a few people waiting for a table at Green Mango on Bloor Street West. (Evenings are worse.) It’s all due to the pad see ew, a noodle dish that is beautiful to look at and post about on social media. That begs the question: Is it worth it? The answer is yes. The stir-fried noodles are light, and tossed with a savory soy-based sauce, then topped with chicken that somehow manages to be even more flavorful. One plate is never enough.
Thai Express Restaurant Etobicoke
$ | (416) 620-4888 | WEBSITE
Etobicoke’s Thai Express Restaurant wins this ranking by a mile. Their signature dishes are generously portioned, with vibrant flavors and always something fresh in the mix—usually vegetables, sometimes custom additions. The Pad Thai might have crisp bean sprouts; the Vegan fried rice, colorful peppers that still have a little crunch; and—if you’re lucky—you might even encounter a perfectly balanced spice level that doesn’t overwhelm. This is the only Thai spot we’d circle the parking lot for.
Taste Of Thailand Cuisine
$$ | (416) 239-2824 | WEBSITE
The mango with sticky rice at Taste Of Thailand Cuisine in Etobicoke is a reminder that anything is possible. Technically, it’s sweet mango paired with coconut sticky rice. Spiritually, it’s comfort wrapped around joy. The sticky rice beneath tastes perfectly cooked, but the fresh mango slices make it transcendent. This is not a necessary indulgence—but then again, nothing on their menu really is. We’d order it for a summer patio meal at least once.
Thai Barn Na
$$ | (416) 252-3222 | WEBSITE
Thai Barn Na started the whole viral Thai food boom back in 2025, when Etobicoke’s best Thai restaurants list featured their hybrid of authentic flavors and modern accessibility. Today, the trend is still going strong, although the long lines are definitely still an issue.
The dishes remain consistently excellent—on our last visit we found the jungle curry and pineapple fried rice to be just spicy enough, despite the generous portions that will fill your plate as soon as you dig into the impressively flavorful combinations.
BuaThai
$$ | (416) 849-0344 | WEBSITE
The Lemongrass Soup at BuaThai in Etobicoke is exactly what it sounds like. Aromatic broth is simmered with classic Thai herbs, like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. This is the one we wanted to love. This is the one we wanted to wow us. It absolutely did. The broth is fragrant and soothing, and the flavors are bright and balanced.
Thai Jalearn Dundas
$ | (416) 519-3356 | WEBSITE
The ‘Oh My I Can’t Decide’ platter is supposed to showcase the restaurant’s best dishes, and it sort of delivers on that promise. The peanut coconut dipping sauce is plentiful and flavor-forward, but the actual platter leans heavy, without that signature balance. They also have the Tom Yum soup, but it enters into intense spice territory in a dangerous way. Stick to the fried rice, but really only if you want a meal that has leftovers.
Thammada Thai Cuisine
$$ | (647) 398-2978 | WEBSITE
Thammada Thai Cuisine serves tom yum soup with a broth that’s both spicy and sour—and actually, sipping through the aromatic broth is rather delightful. The soup has shrimp and mushrooms, but the usual lemongrass is swapped out for a hint of lime leaf, and if you think you’ll miss the lemongrass, you’re probably right. Still, it’s a refreshing take. This version is only available at the Etobicoke location, or after 6pm on weekends.
Twin Fish
$$ | (416) 695-8866 | WEBSITE
There’s nothing quite wrong with this one, it’s just a little predictable. The Bangkok style Pad Thai seems to live in a liminal flavor space—neither spicy enough to be truly authentic, nor sweet and complex enough to be memorable—and it doesn’t have enough shrimp (we tried the chicken and shrimp version) to justify its price. Don’t get us wrong, we love Twin Fish. But on future visits to this Etobicoke restaurant, we’ll stick to our regular order: the red curry with pineapple and beef pad thai.
Vintage Thai
$$ | (416) 232-0222 | WEBSITE
Think about everything you crave in Thai food. All those fragrant, spicy layers that dance on the tongue with each bite. Now take all those things, wrap them in a cozy neighborhood package, and serve them with consistent warmth. You’ll find this experience at various spots around Etobicoke—here it’s called Vintage Thai. An obvious nod to its reliable charm, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does feel like a respectful homage to all those beautiful authentic flavors.