Vanxai’s Lao Thai Restaurant

Reviews

• Cory V.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  Food 10/10 Best Red Curry and Tom Yum in town. Lots of options.
  Service 10/10 Very friendly, fast and accommodating.
  Price 10/10. Had worse for more money at other Thai Restaurants.

• DineoutGal A.

  star star star star_border star_border 1 June 2026

  I've had to downgrade this place after my last few visits. First off, the consistency of the food has really dropped. One one visit the food was quite salty, specifically my favourite soup in the whole world - the "gang som gai" (Laotion chicken soup essentially). And then the pad thai was too sweet with no real balance in flavours. On another visit recently, for take out I had asked for the dishes to be set at a 4/5 for the level of spiciness well when I got home our dishes tasted like no heat was added at all! The food was okay but the depth of flavour that I am so use to at this place was definitely missing. Hopefully this was just a couple of bad visits but I may have to find a new place when I am craving for some good Thai food.

• John R.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Wandered in here on a dark and stormy night (we seem to be having a lot of them lately) we arrived right before dinner time and found the service and food to hit the spot.  Between us we had a green curry soup and a stir fry dish.  We will make a trip back some day soon.

• Brodie R.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  Excellent food and service. Best Thai I have had in a long time. My favorite is the green curry, and salad rolls :] nice little venue with about 36 seats. Definitely coming back.

• John I.

  star star star star_border star_border 21 May 2026

  Coming from Toronto, I didn't know what to expect in terms of original Thai cuisine. Fancying mostly restaurants off the Yonge Street area, I was under the impression that I was going to be served ingredients consisting of fresh mango, lemon grass, lettuce wraps, etc.
  
  Having visited the Peg and craving some authentic Thai food, my fellow Fudie suggested we try the Lao Thai Restaurant.
  
  Located in a neighborhood in the St. Anne's area, it was clear that the outside of the restaurant was a bit antiquated. However, when I walked in I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was clean and bright. The ambiance was fair and comfortable. Water glasses were large and the liquid was cold on fresh ice.  
  
  The server was quite knowledgeable, friendly and courteous.  He asked me what my level of spicey/heat tolerance was and I bragged that in College (down in the U.S.) I was known as the "Spice King". The Spice King he questioned? Yes, I responded noting that while I was attending a four-year college, I was able to withstand some of the hottest habanero salsas at a local eatery off the University campus. He commented that I would then enjoy the '3' level of spicey.
  
  Here is what we ordered:
   
  Souk-Gai - a deliciously fragrant soup with great flavors of cilantro and ginger and sliced chicken. A very spicy soup, charged with a very able helping of chili flakes and special seasoning.
  
  Kua-Som-Yum -  A mix of shrimp, cauliflower, red peppers and onion in a thin red sauce. The shrimps were cooked perfectly but the veggies probably needed to be cook more thoroughly. I really enjoyed this dish and felt it was nicely peppered. I should let you know that this was a '3' level of spice.
  
  Gang-Keo - a chicken in green curry and coconut milk with onions, green beans, broccoli and red peppers. This was way too hot for me. It overwhelmed the underlying flavors of the dish and wasn't as enjoyable. Again, we had the '3', but I would recommend a '1' or '2' level.
  
  Bottom Line: This Spice King gives Lao Thai the Royal Assent.