Thai Princess - Toronto

I had high hopes for Thai Princess, as it offers a peaceful dining experience without the chaos of nearby Pai or Khao San Road. During our visit, there were only a few other diners and we were fortunate enough to snag a table by the window. Unfortunately, we were informed by our waiter that they had run out of noodles for the Pat See Ew, which was a letdown since it was the dish we were looking forward to trying. We were offered a substitute noodle dish and were surprised to find out that rice had to be ordered separately for non-noodle dishes. The food was decent but didn't quite capture the complex and exciting Thai flavors we were hoping for. I would consider returning for a quiet meal, but would definitely inquire about the availability of the Pat See Ew beforehand.

This restaurant in Toronto is one of the few places we visited more than once. The service is basic and not overly friendly, but it doesn't matter when the food is really good. They also serve Lycheetinis! During our first visit, we shared some vegetarian spring rolls and shrimp Pad Thai, which were delicious. The flavors were fresh and the shrimp portion was generous. On our second visit, we tried the Curry Pad Thai with chicken and Green Curry with shrimp, both of which were once again delicious. The restaurant has an old school setting, making it a relaxed and quiet alternative to some of the newer, louder places in the neighborhood. Sometimes you just want to enjoy your meal in peace rather than have music blasting in the background.

I had high hopes for this restaurant, despite reading some negative reviews, but I was disappointed in the end. I ordered a basic vegetable pad Thai dish, which is usually a safe choice, but it was overpowered by too much sauce and the flavors were too strong. It also seemed like they added a lemon squeeze, making it too sour for my liking. I wouldn't discourage others from trying it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it based on my experience.

Decent Thai food in a calm and more traditional feeling atmosphere. The food here is fresh and got a nice kick to it, but not as full flavored as the more popular Thai spots in Toronto. I liked the calamari, the breading is unique and very crispy. The other dishes were fresh and sure to satisfy but fell a tiny bit flat. Maybe my taste buds have been spoiled too much by the other Thai food institutions in this city. The atmosphere is wonderful, and it's quiet enough that you don't have to raise your voice just to talk to someone sitting beside you. It's a nice and relaxed place to grab some grub.

Thai Princess is one of those restaurants I 'd walked by countless times over the years and yet I had somehow never stepped inside. It 's difficult to work up much interest in a clearly old-school Thai place when next-level places like Khao San Road and Pai are nearby. And indeed, the food is exactly what you 'd expect. It 's fine and quite edible, but it undoubtedly pales in comparison to those two top-tier joints. I placed an order of chicken Pad Thai rice noodles stir-fried with tofu, egg, green onion, bean sprout. Served with raw bean sprouts, a wedge of lime and ground peanuts using the Ritual app and taking advantage of the King Street promotion. Total cost was less than two bucks, ultimately! It 's fine. The first thing I noticed was that it was completely lacking in spice, although the restaurant did include a small container of generic Asian hot sauce. The problem is, this sauce infuses its own flavor into the Pad Thai, which is why the spice should have been cooked into the dish. I 'm not sure why spice level isn 't an option when ordering. Otherwise this is exactly the sort of run-of-the-mill Pad Thai one might expect from such an establishment. It doesn 't contain any mind-blowing flavors or surprises, and it is, admittedly, quite edible in its way. But it 's also no better than something you might get from a food court, and that 's disappointing.