28 Best Thai Restaurants in Ottawa

“Excellent food and friendly service. Thanks for making our trip to Ottawa that much more enjoyable!“

“This family run restaurant is a hidden gem. I have tried many Pad Thais and this restaurant has the best Pad Thai I have ever had. This restaurant is most accommodating in helping my son, who has gluten and soy sensitivities, find things he can eat. I wish they were closer to me because I would frequent their establishment much more often. Definitely a place to go. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Authentic Thai food! Big portions and definitely delicious 😋“

“as close as you can get to authentic“

“Good but avoid getting served by jade and another person who lies like a Karen. Should be fired Other than that I the restaurant is good.“

“Delicious food! Loved that omelette as well. Never tasted that before.“

“My 20yr old (who works in the culinary world) just had Wandee Thai for the first time - his statement re stir fry P1 is "I f'ing loving it!!!! spicing is spot on - the more I eat the hotter it gets!" 😊💓 And he was shocked at how inexpensive it was for the amount you get and the quality👌“

“Food is always good but I don’t recommend their pickup option… I was told it would be ready in 30 minutes but when I arrived 30 minutes late it still wasn’t ready! I waited another 15 minutes for my food. Suggest using a delivery service because of the confusion/bad organization at the pickup location.“

“What a treat !!! Blown away !!!
We have been passing their Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday outdoor advertisement for buy 1 get 1 specials.

Tonight, stopped by for take-out. OMG red curry with tofu and vegetables (buy 1 get 1). The curry is DELISH. You need rice to soak up all that curry juice. The tofu was plenty and vegetables were astoundingly fresh. I'd give this place 6 or 7 stars if I could.

We will be regulars !!!

Vegetarian options: They do VEGAN - and so well that non-vegans will be blown away too.“

“Very tasty pad see ew. My first thought was on how light the colour of the sauce was. I was worried it would taste plain. I was very surprised at the level of flavour achieved with such a light sauce. The next test is how does the beef taste. It tasted fresh and delicious on its own. No hiding old flavour with heavy sauce. The veggies were all fresh and delicious.

9/10 - would love to try all there other dishes.

Atmosphere is low as it's in a food court in a run down mall.“

“Ate at the new Hawkesbury location: Incredible, authentic Thai cuisine. Super great service only surpassed by the amazing food. Had: Chicken Satay, Fresh Spring Rolls, Panang Curry, Green Curry, Pad Thai, and Crispy Tofu, with a Sticky Mango dessert. Perfect for individual or sharing plates. Cannot recommend enough and needed in the area. Will be back - regularly.“

“Definitely our favourite local Thai food in Orleans. Great to support a small business. They are always friendly when we go to pick up our order. The shrimp spring rolls, coconut sticky rice and green curry with chicken are our favourites but haven't had anything on the menu disappoint. I don't usually write reviews but I don't want this place to ever close so I hope others give it a try and enjoy it too.“

“One doesn’t expect to go to a music festival and have such wonderful options for healthy food. Thank you Green Papaya. And thank you for being green!“

“Absolutely delicious as always! Definitely my favourite Thai restaurant i’ve been to, I find the food is consistently amazing and I always leave stuffed. The interior has been spruced up from the last time I visited and overall great time and meal.“

“Crazy Pho You has gone through a lot of owners over the last few years. My girlfriend and I used to go there when it was the original owners and it was amazing. After they left, it got rocky. The food wasn’t very good for a while and we stopped going.

We decided to try it again under this new management and I can honestly say Crazy Pho You is back!! That food was incredible. The broth was so rich and concentrated and the meat was so tender and fatty. The restaurants New decor feels refreshed and cozy, and the service was kind. We’re already making plans to go back.“

“I had a positive experience overall. The food was fresh and served promptly, which I appreciated. The service was excellent, and the staff provided helpful recommendations. One suggestion I have would be to consider reducing the amount of salt in the red curry; it would enhance the dish even more. Despite this, I will definitely be returning, as I believe this is Heron Gate’s a hidden gem!“

“We live in the neighborhood and finally decided to stop in for some food, and boy are we glad we did! This will definitely be our new local takeout spot. The food was so yummy and flavorful, highly recommend the pad Thai and croquettes, and the spring rolls and whatever that sauce that comes with it are delicious!“

“Quality of food has gone downhill. General Tao chicken was sour and house fried rice was basically chicken fried rice with 2 shrimp thrown in. Very disappointed.“

“Frequented this vendor for over a decade when I'm in the area. Felt today I needed to share my review to support them. They are always a reliable lunch option for a healthy portion of Thai stir fries and rice dishes for extremely reasonable prices under $14 at today's inflation rates. The beef Pad Kee is my goto with a decent portion of beef slices and broccoli compared to equivalent Thai Expresses. Noodles are saucy and succulent. Give it a try and support this staple local business who had survived through the pandemic to serve up great stirfries.“

“We have been eating at Sabai Thai for years since we worked in the immediate area. The food is authentic, delicious and the portions are generous. This is right up there with other restaurants in terms of menu selection, but they blow everyone else away in terms of taste and value for money. Mel and her family work so hard and give so much back to the food community in Ottawa, can’t recommend this place enough!“

“This is my favourite Thai Express by far. We have eaten at many locations in the past but now only go here because it is consistently great tasting - full of flavour and fresh and wonderful! I love the chicken with eggplant Shak-a-bowl and my husband has tried many different dishes and loved them all!

Dietary restrictions: My husband is gluten free and is easily accommodated which is not always easy with Asian food“

“Best thai express in Ottawa. 'I drop $20 dish here with my Extra options. My fam and I been coming here for 5 years and I will say the service / quality has only gotten better. I regularily order pad thai, stir fry, and pad see eew for myself and my fam. Some places will give you soup instead of noodles because theres too much sauce, but these guys cook the noodles right. They always have their side-sauces available AND with big containers (Why do other locations use small containers? kills me). The rice is always delicious,.. everything is made fast, but not with disrespect. I don't get shrimp because shrimp is weak, so I can't say about shrimp but the beef and chicken is always plentiful.“

“The coffee here is consistently good! The lattes tend to have really nice foam texture and are tasty. The food that I've tried (I've had the croissant and macaron) are great. They bake stuff in store and it smells wonderful.

The seating is a little tight. No one's fault it's just a small store. The prices are in line with what other places charge, maybe a little above. Baristas are nice.“

“Amazing food! I have never had better fish tacos and the staff is super friendly. Thanks again - Chad“

“omg! quite atmosphere, very polite server. food is fast and hot... and man is it ever good... 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿“

“I on a whim popped into this little gem a few months ago. Since then I've probably ordered 10 times since then.

The satay skewers are delicious, the peanut sauce is outstanding, the green curry with chicken i crave now, and the tom yum is always enjoyable.

Great prices. I haven't tried all the Thai places in Ottawa but I do love this spot. Usually a tom yum, green curry and a side of rice is 2-3 meals for me, or great to split with my partner.“

“I am rating this a 5 for the food. Hands down, DELICIOUS. We adored the pork banh mi and my girlfriend said it was the best chow mein she had ever had (and she has tried a LOT of chow mein!) Now, some of the reviews mention that the place could be a bit more hygienic (true!) and they also mention a female server who pays more attention to her phone than the customers. That has been my experience as well; she scowled so hard at me I felt unwelcome in the restaurant. Luckily when other people are on shift, they are much friendlier.

At first, I thought I was being over-sensitive about the female server, but when I brought others and she happened to be there, they revealed they felt the same way even though I hadn't even mentioned it.

Recently, I saw that server again and she was much happier and more attentive. I wonder if something had gone wrong in her life that affected her. All in all, I think the food is amazing and I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.“

“Amazing staff, and delicious food. A++

The service I get from Sheree and Kristina is truly second to none. They know exactly what I want and how I like it. Which I appreciate, very much. They are kind, beautiful humans who deserve so much praise and appreciation. This review barely scratches the surface. I would be an almost everyday customer if it wasn't for these two ladies!“