Overall, Mama Bangkok earns broad praise for the Pad Thai, especially the tofu version and the chicken eggplant option, with many calling it the best Pad Thai in Montreal and noting generous portions that two people can share; the Tom Yum is also liked, and the food is described as delicious and good value for money. Service is generally quick, though the self-serve system can be finicky until you know how to use it, and there are mixed notes about counter service. Still, the consistent quality of the dishes keeps customers returning and recommending the place.
Une amie m'avait recommandé cette adresse car elle savait que le pad Thai est un plat que j'aime commander pour évaluer si le plat est bon. Mon benchmark: le pad Thai que j'ai goûté en Thaïlande & en France, cuisinées par les mamas thaï.
Ici, j'ai voulu goûté un Pad Thai aux oeufs uniquement & je l'ai bien apprécié. Portion généreuse.
La salade de papaye : il semblerait qu'ici, c'est une version simplifié car il manquait des ingrédients que traditionnement, les Thaïs mettent alors peut être que j'ai pas commandé la bonne salade de papaye...
En tout cas, je serai curieuse de goûter à d'autres plats. Une bonne adresse a conserver.
La dame qui prenait la commande semblait un peu hautaine & froide au tout début mais après, son comportement était plus aimable & chaleureuse.
Delicious tofu pad Thai, also the tofu with peanuts & plum sauce. Most complaining in the reviews need to check their entitlement/privilege because it's showing.
Mar 21, 2026
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$35 for a very basic pad thai. When I asked for a cup of water, the employee gave me attitude & made it seem like I was supposed to bring the cups myself:'If you don't have cups, there is no water.'
Their hours of operation is not consistent with Google Maps. I arrived according to their opening hours & it was closed , the owner had a terrible attitude about me trying to order & asking about their opening hours, which was weird…
They've cut down their menu by a lot too, now serving pretty much just pad thai & not much else.
UPDATE: The food gave me food poisoning. I felt unwell the entire evening following & then threw up. DO NOT EAT HERE
Everything is awkward with mama bankok: the location is awkward, looking through the gigantic menu plastered on the wall is awkward, ordering through their tablet is awkward, the service is awkward, the restrictive limits on how to pay is awkward, & the lack of chopsticks is awkward. Even the seating is awkward.
They bumped their price by a lot (pad thai chicken used to be 12, it costs me 19 total now) & I disagree with all the other comments saying this is the best pad thai or a very authentic one. I found it to be closer in taste to a Thai Express pad thai. Mine in particular was so salty I couldn't have more than a few bites.
By the 1st of january 2026 they are going to switch to cash only. That paired with everything else (especially the price bump), I don't see why you would ever choose this place over the hundred other asian restaurants around.
Tried to go to another restaurant but it was closed so went for this one. Worst idea! I should have checked the reviews. First the service was so bad, plus I get so sick after eating the shrimp pad Thai, vomit multiple times tonight….someone needs to check their hygiene in the kitchen
Dec 9, 2025
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Amazing food. I order pad Thai with breaded chicken & it's my favourite pad Thai. The self-service system can be finicky but it's not a problem once you know how to use it. I never had an issue with service from the cashier (maybe it's a different person) but they've been nice & to-the-point.
Best Pad Thai in Montreal hands down. The first thing I do when I get back to the city after travelling abroad is getting a Pad Thai from Mama Bangkok. Ignore all the snarky borderline xenophobic reviews about the lady behind the register, I've been going to this place for years & she has always been polite & attentive. I will forever be recommending this place
I almost did not want to try because of the low review. Though I want to acknowledge that most of the reviews about the snob lady is true! Lol! But I'm not here to be friends with her, I'm here to try their pad thai! I wasn't disappointed, it's a legit pad thai & really one of the best in the city! This review is from a guy who lived in South East Asia half of his adult life & have been to Thailand more than 20x. I know a real pad thai versus a regular stir fry. :) The serving is huge, two people can share. I will be back for sure!
If you want better than average Pad Thai & are a good problem solver (order system takes some getting used to), you don't have to worry about grumpy service. It's not a restaurant folks, you don't have to tip. Just grab, go, & enjoy!
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So nice to come back to an updated revival of my Faubourg fave Bangkok. I had the tofu pad Thai, which was done in the same way as I remember. Delicious & nostalgic. Thanks!
Food is great, the cashier/cook is RUDE, very very rude, I didn't know how the system worked & she yelled at me "u can't do what ever u want here" just because I ordered from the computer that was for cash only & meant to pay by card (I didn't know it was one computer for each transaction) & when I told her I didn't know cuz it was my first time there, she's screamed at me "you wanna keep talking? I give u money back, I don't give u pad Thai" It was kind of funny to see that much sass, but yeah no, the lady is very rude, be aware
Delicious breaded pork pad thai. Portion is twice as big & way better flavoured compared to thai franchise place. Freshness of ingredients stands out in the dish & the al dente on the rice noodles was right on spot. Already said it was delicious. They have a home made "very hot pepper sauce" which I enjoyed. Yes, there is a self ordering touchscreen that you need to scroll on the screen & could be more intuitive or change in design to void scrolling by finger on a thin scroll bar to the edge of the touch screen. Did I mention the price ? Very affordable for the quality & flavors I had, 14.99$ the pork pad thai. The Fauburg atmosphere is not the nicest, not their fault.
This is a hidden gem with an underground feel to it. Authentic food with reasonable prices. The chicken pad Thai with udon noodles & egg is absolutely amazing.
