Delicious! Was a nice discovery on a walk one night. I'll return when I'm in town again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Henderson
Best Thai food on the island. So fresh and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mangore623
Not only do they offer the best dining experience in Chemainus, but I’d venture to say that they’re prominently placed relative to all other restaurants on the Island as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherri Belfus Kracht
Delicious food, super fast and friendly service. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheika Fateema
I’ve been ordering several times from Thai Pinto in Chemainus, and it’s always been a go-to spot whenever I’m craving authentic flavors. My usual favorite is the Som Tam (papaya salad), which I always get at Thai level spiciness. The taste has been consistently good, but I did notice some inconsistency in the serving—before, there used to be a generous portion of papaya, while now it seems more on lettuce, which feels more like a garnish than the main part of the dish.
I’ve also tried their Tom Yum soup, and while I found it had a lot of tomato chunks, the flavor itself was still comforting and flavorful. My meals are never complete without pairing them with their Thai iced green tea or Thai milk tea, both of which are refreshing and perfectly balanced.
Overall, the taste at Thai Pinto is good and worth coming back for, but I hope they bring back the generous papaya portions in their Som Tam to make it even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Papaya Salad
Tanner Swift
Had the pad Thai it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Staton
We had prawn Pad Thai and veggie spring rolls for lunch. It was amazing! Ice cream was offered for dessert. Although it was very good, we were surprised to be charged for it. We thought it was complimentary since it was offered. We will definitely return though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linnaea Murray
Discovered this cozy place for the first time yesterday for Valentine's Day dinner. Usually we head to Nanaimo for food that isn't available in Ladysmith, but thought to check what Chemainus had to offer as we were running later than planned. We are so happy to have found this place! Cozy, welcoming, and the most friendly staff we have encountered in a long time! Service was wonderful, food was very quick and so delicious! It was just like we were back in Thailand!!! The menu offers an excellent selection of dishes, something for everyone and spice levels to suit my preschoolers as well as those that enjoy a kick! We will DEFINITELY be returning soon as Thai is our favourite cuisine. We also can't wait to check out the patio once the weather gets nicer. I peeked out the window and the little patio looks out onto a famous Chemainus mural. If you haven't tried Thai Pinto Cuisine, you should head there today!
Vegetarian options: Many things can be made vegetarian!
Dietary restrictions: I have a dairy and sulphite allergy and I was able to find lots of options for dairy free and didn't react to any sulphites in the green curry that I had!
Kid-friendliness: We will be bringing our kids here. They would love the Pad Thai and the spice level will be perfect for them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Oliver
Best food in Chemainus, Actually best Thai food I have ate outside of Thailand. They are super friendly here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Van Bruksvoort
Thai Pinto is incredible tasting Thai food. Chemainus, BC has a real gem on their hands. Staff is amazing and friendly and they altered a couple menu items for us. The taste and quality of this food is well worth the drive. We have eaten in and done take out. Wow !
Parking: Street parking Just be respectful of the neighbors signs it’s only a small neighborhood
Wheelchair accessibility: It’s at ground level and easy access to the tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Prik, Pad Prik Khing, Cashew Chicken, Chicken Satay, Pinto Fried Rice, Vegetarian Spring Roll, Seasonal Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
Another fabulous meal at Art's Thai Pinto restaurant. We were driving back to Victoria from Parksville & stopped for dinner. So happy we did - everything we ordered was plentiful & delicious. It's hard to beat the Red Thai curry at Art's restaurants (Thai Smile in Qualicum & the new Thai LumLum in Duncan). The quality & flavour of their Thai dishes never disappoint and remain consistent year in and year out. Thank you for your superb cuisine and warm hospitality!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judy Storey
We had over 25 people at our lunch yesterday and everything was served hot and in a timely matter. Great food. Great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Myrriah Sherriff
We ordered takeout, and it was ready in just a few minutes. The total left only enough for a small tip from my cash payment, but it was take out and wasn't sure what to expect... However, after taking a couple of bites in my car on the way home, I had to turn around and give the owner a proper tip—it was that good. I’ll definitely be back every time I’m in town… maybe even make a special trip just for the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Batchelor
This place has delicious food and quick and friendly service. We'll eat here again when we're passing by Chemainus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle
Dustin Batchelor
Delicious food, nice bright eating area, and excellent service. I suggest the Drunken Noodles with prawns. So good!
Delicious! Was a nice discovery on a walk one night. I'll return when I'm in town again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Thai food on the island. So fresh and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not only do they offer the best dining experience in Chemainus, but I’d venture to say that they’re prominently placed relative to all other restaurants on the Island as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, super fast and friendly service. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been ordering several times from Thai Pinto in Chemainus, and it’s always been a go-to spot whenever I’m craving authentic flavors. My usual favorite is the Som Tam (papaya salad), which I always get at Thai level spiciness. The taste has been consistently good, but I did notice some inconsistency in the serving—before, there used to be a generous portion of papaya, while now it seems more on lettuce, which feels more like a garnish than the main part of the dish.
I’ve also tried their Tom Yum soup, and while I found it had a lot of tomato chunks, the flavor itself was still comforting and flavorful. My meals are never complete without pairing them with their Thai iced green tea or Thai milk tea, both of which are refreshing and perfectly balanced.
Overall, the taste at Thai Pinto is good and worth coming back for, but I hope they bring back the generous papaya portions in their Som Tam to make it even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Papaya Salad
Had the pad Thai it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had prawn Pad Thai and veggie spring rolls for lunch. It was amazing!
Ice cream was offered for dessert. Although it was very good, we were surprised to be charged for it. We thought it was complimentary since it was offered. We will definitely return though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Discovered this cozy place for the first time yesterday for Valentine's Day dinner. Usually we head to Nanaimo for food that isn't available in Ladysmith, but thought to check what Chemainus had to offer as we were running later than planned. We are so happy to have found this place! Cozy, welcoming, and the most friendly staff we have encountered in a long time! Service was wonderful, food was very quick and so delicious! It was just like we were back in Thailand!!! The menu offers an excellent selection of dishes, something for everyone and spice levels to suit my preschoolers as well as those that enjoy a kick! We will DEFINITELY be returning soon as Thai is our favourite cuisine. We also can't wait to check out the patio once the weather gets nicer. I peeked out the window and the little patio looks out onto a famous Chemainus mural. If you haven't tried Thai Pinto Cuisine, you should head there today!
Vegetarian options: Many things can be made vegetarian!
Dietary restrictions: I have a dairy and sulphite allergy and I was able to find lots of options for dairy free and didn't react to any sulphites in the green curry that I had!
Kid-friendliness: We will be bringing our kids here. They would love the Pad Thai and the spice level will be perfect for them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food in Chemainus, Actually best Thai food I have ate outside of Thailand. They are super friendly here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thai Pinto is incredible tasting Thai food. Chemainus, BC has a real gem on their hands.
Staff is amazing and friendly and they altered a couple menu items for us.
The taste and quality of this food is well worth the drive. We have eaten in and done take out.
Wow !
Parking: Street parking
Just be respectful of the neighbors signs it’s only a small neighborhood
Wheelchair accessibility: It’s at ground level and easy access to the tables.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Prik, Pad Prik Khing, Cashew Chicken, Chicken Satay, Pinto Fried Rice, Vegetarian Spring Roll, Seasonal Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
Restaurantji Recommends
Another fabulous meal at Art's Thai Pinto restaurant. We were driving back to Victoria from Parksville & stopped for dinner. So happy we did - everything we ordered was plentiful & delicious. It's hard to beat the Red Thai curry at Art's restaurants (Thai Smile in Qualicum & the new Thai LumLum in Duncan). The quality & flavour of their Thai dishes never disappoint and remain consistent year in and year out. Thank you for your superb cuisine and warm hospitality!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had over 25 people at our lunch yesterday and everything was served hot and in a timely matter. Great food. Great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered takeout, and it was ready in just a few minutes. The total left only enough for a small tip from my cash payment, but it was take out and wasn't sure what to expect... However, after taking a couple of bites in my car on the way home, I had to turn around and give the owner a proper tip—it was that good. I’ll definitely be back every time I’m in town… maybe even make a special trip just for the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has delicious food and quick and friendly service. We'll eat here again when we're passing by Chemainus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle
Delicious food, nice bright eating area, and excellent service. I suggest the Drunken Noodles with prawns. So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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