Mugi is my go-to spot for Thai food. Their rotating menu means there is always something new and delicious to try! I have celiac so it's wonderful to have a certified gluten-free restaurant that is safe and so so tasty.
Mayumi Yamada
As a Thai food lover, but not a vegan, I was curious (and a bit skeptical) about plant-based Thai food. I was surprised, Mugi makes some of the tastiest Thai food I've had in a while. Bold flavours, and some Thai dishes you won't find at other restaurants. Seems like a labour of love.
Isabella Seemann
So delicious and flavorful! I recommend the tom yum noodle and my mother got a curry. We loved that there are gluten free options and want to return to try more.
js-toronto
It was good but not great. I went here when they first opened and it was so spicy I never went back. Ordered delivery from them today and it wasn't spicy at all, it actually didn't have much flavour. I will definitely try again, maybe it was an off day? I like that it is a fully vegan Thai restaurant so you don't have to worry about fish sauce. The vegetables in the dishes were really fresh. Textures were good! I was just surprised by how bland it was.
Doodpowamon
Honestly Mugi is a place with a very specific identity & so some will very much enjoy it some will not.You cannot book a table in advance, and it has a lot of foot traffic meaning competition for the few larger tables for a party beyond 1-2 is fierce.You do not ask for water but serve yourself from a communal water station, which is certainly convenient but not for everyone.The business is mostly built around take out meaning food comes fast & hot which is a definite positive, but they also ask for your full order tip included at the beginning then ask if you're dining in or doing take out.All of this frankly would probably kill a place with a less defined niche, but Mugi does that one thing, vegan thai food very very well.The drunken noodles had plenty of onion without drowning out the spices, the cassava had a good springy texture, & the dumplings were the perfect temperature after dipping.I honestly think though take out is still ideal as the food definitely takes center stage & my sitting in didn't really add to the experience so much as detract from it.I'm not overly fussy but if I'm handed a fork & spoon then moments after party B is asked if they'd like chopsticks or a fork and spoon, that gives me pause.Not a bad place for flavorful food and the portions while not enormous are solid for the location, I would say give it a shot for takeout sometime with a smaller order before taking a plunge.Vegetarian options: Literally everything is fully vegetarian 0 issues. They're also very open to explaining what goes into each dish.
Dave Toms
Visited this lovely restaurant for the first time yesterday and I must say I will definitely return. Mugi is a tiny space with big taste. We were lucky to find available seats. The staff were friendly and obviously busy with takeout orders but they were ready to take our dinner order as soon as we finished reviewing the menu. Such wonderful options for the Thai food lover! And safe for people with many different food restrictions. As a person with celiac disease, reading on their website that they're completely gluten-free is a real treat! I ordered the Green Curry which was incredibly flavourful, spiced perfectly... meaning hot! (And of the spicy menu items, apparently that's a mild one.) I will definitely return on a future trip to Toronto to try more from their menu, both non-spicy and maybe some even hotter options.
Marjolaine G
Small eatery offering Thai vegan dishes. Loved the green curry and the drunken noodles! Would definitely recommend both those dishes. The dumplings weren’t as impressive as the main meals! Service is friendly and fast considering it was a team of two.There’s some indoor sitting but the restaurant is cosy so I would call in advance.
Anna Uma
Ordered takeout via ubereats. I got the drunken fried rice ($15) and the turmeric tofu ($6).Fried rice was okay, small portion size and loads of veggies but it was kinda bland. Didn’t taste much of the drunken sauce flavour. Tofu was raw… 3/5Turmeric tofu was pretty bad. 1/5 literally raw tofu cubes in what tasted like turmeric mixed with water, threw it outOverall 3/5 healthy food but kinda bland at least for my tastes, keep in mind I’m south asian so I like my thai flavours stronger. Mugi just didn’t deliver.
Hal Carim
MUGI is a delightful pocket Vegan Thai restaurant on the SE corner of Bathurst and Bloor, staffed with a great dedicated team, with compact seating where I had their (pictured) delicious Khao Soy - Sweet potato noodle, tofu, shiitake mushroom, coconut milk, house-made Khao Soy curry paste, garnish: pickled cabbage, crispy onion, red onion, lime wedge, coriander. They are on their well deserved break until the beginning of FebruaryVegetarian options: 100% Vegan Thai
lamarks
Update : the northern larb fried rice is so incredible!!! So flavourful , I will be getting this again and again. MThe food is so delicious and the ingredients taste so fresh. I believe that the owners are the ones who are cooking and working the cash. You can see them making the food and it appears to be made from scratch. It's a very nice atmosphere - quite casual. Highly recommend. It is not a full-service restaurant. You pick up your meal at the cash and can either sit down and eat or take it to go. Updated from previous review on 2019-12-06
The food is pretty good. Small, focused menu. Very small restaurant that's busy with take out orders. All vegan. Khao soi is spicy, curry spring rolls are unique.Vegetarian options: All vegan
Shruti Paul
What a hidden gem! Authentic Thai food, did not miss the meat options at all. Highly recommend the Thai basil fried rice - so flavourful and the wild rice really elevates it. Also liked the Khao Soi, the green curry rolls (so clever!) and the Tom yum noodles. Overall - an absolute win!!
JaneApp
We had the cabbage rolls and the massaman curry. Both were made to order and incredibly delicious. Wonderful to have a celiac-friendly, high-quality food in such a convenient location. Seating is limited, but we had not trouble snagging spots by the window.
Maria Londoño
Mugi is fantastic!! We tried the spring rolls with the sour pineapple sauce, Pad Thai with sweet potato noodles, Khao Soy with rice noodles, and the Khao Neaw Bing for dessert. Every dish was so fresh, and you can really taste that everything is made from scratch by chefs who love and know Thai food. This was my first time in Toronto having Pad Thai that actually tasted like the ones I have had in Thailand. The Khao Soy was spicy but pleasantly so, as the spice added to the flavour of the dish. The Khao Neaw Bing was absolutely delicious, I hope it stays on the menu forever, it's perfect! I can't wait to keep coming back each month to see the new items, and wish this resto all the success in the world!
Praveen
We’ve become a regular at this joint. Words cannot describe how talented the chef really is. The owner has curated a nice little menu that changes every month. A must try when in Toronto ?
Mugi is my go-to spot for Thai food. Their rotating menu means there is always something new and delicious to try! I have celiac so it's wonderful to have a certified gluten-free restaurant that is safe and so so tasty.
As a Thai food lover, but not a vegan, I was curious (and a bit skeptical) about plant-based Thai food. I was surprised, Mugi makes some of the tastiest Thai food I've had in a while. Bold flavours, and some Thai dishes you won't find at other restaurants. Seems like a labour of love.
So delicious and flavorful! I recommend the tom yum noodle and my mother got a curry. We loved that there are gluten free options and want to return to try more.
It was good but not great. I went here when they first opened and it was so spicy I never went back. Ordered delivery from them today and it wasn't spicy at all, it actually didn't have much flavour. I will definitely try again, maybe it was an off day? I like that it is a fully vegan Thai restaurant so you don't have to worry about fish sauce. The vegetables in the dishes were really fresh. Textures were good! I was just surprised by how bland it was.
Honestly Mugi is a place with a very specific identity & so some will very much enjoy it some will not.You cannot book a table in advance, and it has a lot of foot traffic meaning competition for the few larger tables for a party beyond 1-2 is fierce.You do not ask for water but serve yourself from a communal water station, which is certainly convenient but not for everyone.The business is mostly built around take out meaning food comes fast & hot which is a definite positive, but they also ask for your full order tip included at the beginning then ask if you're dining in or doing take out.All of this frankly would probably kill a place with a less defined niche, but Mugi does that one thing, vegan thai food very very well.The drunken noodles had plenty of onion without drowning out the spices, the cassava had a good springy texture, & the dumplings were the perfect temperature after dipping.I honestly think though take out is still ideal as the food definitely takes center stage & my sitting in didn't really add to the experience so much as detract from it.I'm not overly fussy but if I'm handed a fork & spoon then moments after party B is asked if they'd like chopsticks or a fork and spoon, that gives me pause.Not a bad place for flavorful food and the portions while not enormous are solid for the location, I would say give it a shot for takeout sometime with a smaller order before taking a plunge.Vegetarian options: Literally everything is fully vegetarian 0 issues. They're also very open to explaining what goes into each dish.
Visited this lovely restaurant for the first time yesterday and I must say I will definitely return. Mugi is a tiny space with big taste. We were lucky to find available seats. The staff were friendly and obviously busy with takeout orders but they were ready to take our dinner order as soon as we finished reviewing the menu. Such wonderful options for the Thai food lover! And safe for people with many different food restrictions. As a person with celiac disease, reading on their website that they're completely gluten-free is a real treat! I ordered the Green Curry which was incredibly flavourful, spiced perfectly... meaning hot! (And of the spicy menu items, apparently that's a mild one.) I will definitely return on a future trip to Toronto to try more from their menu, both non-spicy and maybe some even hotter options.
Small eatery offering Thai vegan dishes. Loved the green curry and the drunken noodles! Would definitely recommend both those dishes. The dumplings weren’t as impressive as the main meals! Service is friendly and fast considering it was a team of two.There’s some indoor sitting but the restaurant is cosy so I would call in advance.
Ordered takeout via ubereats. I got the drunken fried rice ($15) and the turmeric tofu ($6).Fried rice was okay, small portion size and loads of veggies but it was kinda bland. Didn’t taste much of the drunken sauce flavour. Tofu was raw… 3/5Turmeric tofu was pretty bad. 1/5 literally raw tofu cubes in what tasted like turmeric mixed with water, threw it outOverall 3/5 healthy food but kinda bland at least for my tastes, keep in mind I’m south asian so I like my thai flavours stronger. Mugi just didn’t deliver.
MUGI is a delightful pocket Vegan Thai restaurant on the SE corner of Bathurst and Bloor, staffed with a great dedicated team, with compact seating where I had their (pictured) delicious Khao Soy - Sweet potato noodle, tofu, shiitake mushroom, coconut milk, house-made Khao Soy curry paste, garnish: pickled cabbage, crispy onion, red onion, lime wedge, coriander. They are on their well deserved break until the beginning of FebruaryVegetarian options: 100% Vegan Thai
Update : the northern larb fried rice is so incredible!!! So flavourful , I will be getting this again and again. MThe food is so delicious and the ingredients taste so fresh. I believe that the owners are the ones who are cooking and working the cash. You can see them making the food and it appears to be made from scratch. It's a very nice atmosphere - quite casual. Highly recommend. It is not a full-service restaurant. You pick up your meal at the cash and can either sit down and eat or take it to go. Updated from previous review on 2019-12-06
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is pretty good. Small, focused menu. Very small restaurant that's busy with take out orders. All vegan. Khao soi is spicy, curry spring rolls are unique.Vegetarian options: All vegan
What a hidden gem! Authentic Thai food, did not miss the meat options at all. Highly recommend the Thai basil fried rice - so flavourful and the wild rice really elevates it. Also liked the Khao Soi, the green curry rolls (so clever!) and the Tom yum noodles. Overall - an absolute win!!
We had the cabbage rolls and the massaman curry. Both were made to order and incredibly delicious. Wonderful to have a celiac-friendly, high-quality food in such a convenient location. Seating is limited, but we had not trouble snagging spots by the window.
Mugi is fantastic!! We tried the spring rolls with the sour pineapple sauce, Pad Thai with sweet potato noodles, Khao Soy with rice noodles, and the Khao Neaw Bing for dessert. Every dish was so fresh, and you can really taste that everything is made from scratch by chefs who love and know Thai food. This was my first time in Toronto having Pad Thai that actually tasted like the ones I have had in Thailand. The Khao Soy was spicy but pleasantly so, as the spice added to the flavour of the dish. The Khao Neaw Bing was absolutely delicious, I hope it stays on the menu forever, it's perfect! I can't wait to keep coming back each month to see the new items, and wish this resto all the success in the world!
We’ve become a regular at this joint. Words cannot describe how talented the chef really is. The owner has curated a nice little menu that changes every month. A must try when in Toronto ?