THAI STREET FOOD style restaurant. Authentic Thai kitchen. khao San Resto Thai is a family-owned restaurant situated in the heart of Quartier Latin, Montreal. The restaurant has built a reputation for bringing the authentic taste of Thai Street food.
Reviews describe Khao San Resto Thaï as delivering authentic Thai flavors with bold, fresh ingredients and generous portions that often transport diners back to Thailand. The restaurant is praised for warm, attentive Thai staff, a cozy atmosphere, and consistency across many dishes such as pad Thai, green curry, red curry, tom yum, massaman curry, papaya salad, spring rolls, and mango sticky rice, with vegan options noted by several reviewers. Many sources call it the best Thai in Montreal or a must visit, and the overall sentiment is that the food is delicious, well presented, and made with care. The service is repeatedly described as welcoming and friendly, contributing to a positive dining experience, and guests commonly mention leaving with a sense of having experienced authentic Thai cooking at good value. A few reviews point to inconsistency in flavor or texture, sweetness of certain dishes, occasional blandness or overcooking, small portions relative to price, or slow or uneven service, and one note mentions issues with facilities. Overall the place stands out as a beloved, authentic Thai option in Montreal that draws regular patrons and first time visitors alike.
Real authentic Thai food. They were so warm & welcoming just like how it is in Thailand. Coming made me feel like i was back in Thailand again. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for some real Thai food. I had the papaya salad extra extra spicy 🥵 the chicken wings were nice & crispy. The pad thai was on point
Amazing. Very authentic. The Larb Gai Tod (friend chicken spicy salad) was to die for. Khao soi was great but could use more pickled mustard in my opinion. Otherwise though was still very good. Highly recommend. Food is authentic & the ladies working are very nice.
Aug 28, 2025
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Authentic Thai food sublime!!! Thumps ups
I love Thai spiced beef salad fried fish with sweet chili sauce & calamari salt & peppers with SINGHA BEER YOU MADE MY DAY KHAOSAN RESTO THAI 👌👌
On est venus pour le mango sticky rice qui est très bon & on a essayé aussi le fried chicken sauce aigre douce & riz frit à l'ananas. Excellent! Très savoureux & portions généreuses. La salade à la mangue était aussi très bonne. Service impeccable, resto impeccable, je recommande!
Hidden gems I love the Thai food here green curry with rice & salad papaya are so good 👍 this is my 2 time & never disappoint it
I will bring my friend back again
Stumbled upon this place a few months ago. It has quickly become one of my go to places. The food is amazing, I always take the papaya salad, extra spicy. I've had alot of their menu & one of my favorite dishes is the Pad kee Mao the thick rice noodles are fresh & chewy, the texture is unmatched & a rare find.
Absolutely try this place. The staff are full of smiles, polite & efficient.
Apr 29, 2025
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Excellent restaurant thaï très authentique. Si vous demandez que la salade de papaye soit comme en Thaïlande, elle sera très piquante ce que j'ai personnellement beaucoup apprécié, mais ne vous inquiétez pas, le personnel s'enquiert de votre préférence. Le cari vert est superbe ainsi que le laarb & le porc croustillant également. Je recommande!
I love Thai food! What I love more is AUTHENTIC Thai food. Khao San Resto didn't disappoint at all. The food & service exceeded my expectations. Eating there truly brought back memories when I visited Thailand years ago. We ordered mango salad, red curry with shrimp, & beef stir fry with ginger. We also got vegetarian & shrimp Tom Yum soup. Our server was Gooi & she was great! I'm definitely coming back here to try more dishes!
Dec 20, 2024
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Khao San Resto Thai is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious. We couldn't stop eating & finished every dish we ordered. I highly recommend the Tom Kha Soup, green papaya salad, & red curry. They are all unique & full of flavor. If you are looking for authentic & tasty Thai food, this is the place to go. I wish I could lived in Montreal, so that I can go there every week!
I recently visited Thai Khao San & loved their papaya salad & mango sticky rice! The papaya salad was a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, & spicy, with crisp green papaya & a satisfying crunch from the peanuts. The mango sticky rice was heavenly-soft, sweet rice paired with juicy, ripe mango & creamy coconut drizzle. Both dishes were fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. Highly recommend for an authentic Thai dining experience!
Authentic Thai food cooked by Thai chefs! I tried the papaya salad (ส้มตำ) with a side of sticky rice (ข้าวเหนียว), larb gai tod (ลาบไก่ทอด) & pad thai (ผัดไทย), which were all so good, like the ones I ate in Thailand. The pad thai is freshly fried & you can see the frying action live with bursts of fire (evidence of an amazing fried dish)!! For chilli lovers/haters, you can also customise the spiciness of your food by telling the staff when ordering. For those who love stronger & super local Thai flavours, I recommend ordering the papaya salad with salted crab (ส้มตำปูปลาร้า) & the papaya salad platter (ตำถาด) . The papaya salad with salted crab has more umami & a saltier flavour profile while the papaya salad platter features delicious side dishes like crispy pork belly (หมูทอด), Thai fish cakes (ทอดมันปลา) & a unique Thai fermented pork (แหนม). Both of these are not on the menu but they can cook it for you if ordered! Overall, my experience with the food & service here was superb, not to mention how the restaurant is conveniently located near berri-uqam station :)))
If you've been on the real Khao San road at least before 2012 or the Phi Phi & you've been disappointed in any Thai place you tried since, this is the place you gotta try. Amazing service, flavor, proper spice level (thai, not North American), proper wok hei... I've had papaya salad, basil stir fry with beef, Thai milk tea & mango sticky rice. Can't wait to go back.
Sep 30, 2024
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Lovely new discovery! Food was absolutely delicious, flavourful & fresh. Highly recommend the nam tok (beef) & the thai iced tea. Papaya salad was too spicy for us but still good. You can modify the spice level to your preference. Staff was kind & checking up on us regularly. Will definitely be back to try more items!
This place is authentic! We had the Thai iced, green curry (with shrimp), mango salad. All were delish. The pad see ew was good. Not as spicy as we'd hoped. Overall a great experience, Gooi was a great host. Definitely recommend this place!
Hole in the wall place... it's a bit confusing when you approach the building since there are multiple restaurants & banners hanging. This place is on the first floor. We had vegetarian food there for dinner that day - & all the food was pretty good. The Tom kha soup was delicious, & the mango salad was popping with flavor. We requested that the restaurant sub tofu & they we got plenty of it!!! The curry was authentic - thin & slightly runny & I'm told authentic Thai curries often are. We didn't try any dessert. Gui was the only server & there were 3 tables occupied & more tables turning - although slowly- as time went by. She did a great job of hustling around & managing the tables with a smile. The portions are fairly small, so be prepared to order some more.
I'm totally in love with this adorable Thai restaurant! It's like stepping back into the days of enjoying scrumptious Thai street food on Khaosan Road. The food was absolutely amazing; it was like savoring homemade meals in Thailand. 🇹🇭 I even had the chance to customize the spiciness level of my pad thai & stir-fried basil crispy pork. & oh, the heavenly mango sticky rice for dessert, such a fantastic touch to serve fresh & piping hot Thai authentic dishes straight from the wok. We even got to see the wokhei technique in action! A huge shoutout to the Lady Chef, 👍👍Don't miss out on the Tam thad (mixed combination papaya salad 🌶 sweet sticky with durian & coconut milk, it's so unique & it's the ONLY place in Montreal that serves this. I'll be back againg for sure
