Disclaimer: In light of COVID-19, I just wanted to say that I am doing my part and social distancing. This is a review based on contact-less delivery.

I know that you may want to go out and have fun, but it is crucial that we distance ourselves to slow the spread of the virus and flatten the curve before it gets worse. Yes, you may feel fine but you could be passing on the virus to someone who is immunocompromised or elderly that may not survive this virus.

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Wara Thai is a Thai restaurant that quietly opened in Chinatown a year ago. I remember coming across the restaurant online last year while looking up food options in the area, but haven’t heard anything about it on social media or food blogs so I kind of forgot about it. While looking on Uber Eats, we decided to try Wara Thai because they were offering a $3.00 off coupon.

Compared to other Uber Eats places we tried, it took a really long time for our food to come. It took over a hour, almost close to 1.5 hours! Needless to say, we were hangry! I am not sure if this was due to Uber Eats or perhaps Wara Thai was just slow at preparing their food, but I try to be as informative in my reviews as possible.

Green curry w/ chicken: Out of all the Thai curries, the fiance and I love green curry the most. Naturally, we had to give this a try and compare it to other Thai restaurants!

Our first impression of the green curry was that it was very watery… like soup! We were confused and worried that it would be disappointing (especially after almost 1.5 hours wait) but thankfully the curry turned out to be delicious.

We ordered a medium spice level which was perfect for us! There was a spicy kick and the curry was very fragrant and flavourful. I am used to Thai curries being more creamy and rich, but this was still very delicious.

The tub was quite big so we had enough curry to eat the next day after cooking more rice. Speaking of rice, we also ordered a small coconut rice which was creamy with a rich, delicious coconut flavour!

Spicy basil fried rice: This was one of the specials that the fiance picked. This was absolutely delicious as well! There was a lot of ‘wok hei’ or grilled wok flavour, which is an absolute necessary in perfecting fried rice.

The chili was also pre-roasted which elevated the ‘wok hei’ taste even more. There was a generous portion of seasoned pork. The basil leaves added more excitement and texture to the fried rice. It also came with some freshly sliced cucumbers to help balance out the spiciness.

Another thing I appreciated about Wara Thai was that they catered to dietary restrictions. Their menu informed you whether or not it was dairy free, gluten free, or could be made vegan. As someone with dietary restrictions and chronic digestive problems, I really appreciate the small details and care that a restaurant puts into the menu to inform customers like myself.

We really enjoyed our meal from Wara Thai and would order again without a doubt! I would also love to visit the restaurant for a meal when this social distancing fiasco is over.

There aren’t too many Thai places in Vancouver to pick from (compared to other Asian cuisines such as Japanese, Vietnamese, or Chinese) so Wara Thai is a nice addition to Vancouver’s Thai food scene!

I have been on a Thai food craze lately! I went from eating Thai perhaps once a year, to having it four times in May! It all started with watching Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure on Netflix, where there were two episodes featuring Thailand! Now I am hooked on travel/eating shows. 

The first three visits were to Bai Bua, where I wrote an updated post. After going there three times in 3 weeks, we decided on going back to Chad Thai instead. We’ve been in the past and enjoyed it as well! 

Here is my post from last year if you’re interested in reading that.

Chad Thai is located in my neighborhood, The Heights! It is a small and narrow restaurant so seating can be cramped during busy hours. However, service was friendly and efficient throughout. 

Thai noodle soup: I wanted to compare Chad Thai’s noodle soup to Bai Bua’s! The broth here was more on the sweeter side. Although it was a pretty clear soup, there was still depth and a well rounded flavour to it. 

In addition, there was also a nice garlic flavour to the broth too. Meanwhile, the chicken was nice and juicy. Since discovering Thai noodle soup, there’s no going back! Not all Thai restaurants serve the noodle soup but I would love to try other renditions if I saw it on the menu.  

Green curry: The boyfriend went with the green curry with beef, which was an excellent choice! It was delicious and fragrant. 

There was also a good portion of tender beef and eggplants. Coupled with the coconut rice, the two were a perfect match for each other! He didn’t have enough room to finish so he packed some of it up. 

Coconut rice: We always make sure to order coconut rice when having Thai food! Having regular rice is just offensive…. Just kidding, some people don’t like coconut rice so I won’t judge 🙂 

The coconut rice here was sweet and rich! It went very well with the green curry and was also fragrant enough to eat by itself. 

All in all, we left very satisfied and happy with our meal. Chad Thai is a solid choice for Thai food, and would be worth driving to even if you weren’t in this area. They also gave us some sort of pink Thai candy after, which was really good. I wish I remembered the name of it because it was delicious.

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Two years ago, I wrote a delicious post on Bai Bua Thai Cuisine! Thai food isn’t something that I normally eat, but I always enjoy it nonetheless.

But after spending a weekend of watching Hairy Biker’s Asian Adventures on Netflix and seeing them explore Thailand, the boyfriend really wanted Thai food! So I checked the menu at Bai Bua and they had a clear noodle soup I could eat, so off we went.

Then, I came back with Takoyaki a week later because I was craving Thai food again! So, this post features 2 revisits.

It’s been two years since coming to Bai Bua, but the restaurant and good service still remained the same.

Thai clear soup with chicken: I didn’t really have high hopes for this soup, since usually clear soup translates to not much flavour.

However, I was really surprised at how delicious this was! If one day my digestive problems subside and I can eat all the food I want again, I’d still order this clear soup.

The soup had a lot of depth to it and the flavour was well rounded. In particular, I enjoyed the mix of fragrant chicken broth and garlic. It came with a lot of plain boiled chicken which was juicy. The noodles were similar to the Chinese flat noodles aka ‘hoa fun’.

Red curry: The boyfriend went with a red curry and side of coconut rice. The spice level was subtle, but gradually sneaks up on you after many bites. He really enjoyed the red curry and it satisfied his Thai food craving.

Coconut rice: A must order for us when we have Thai! The coconut rice here was yummy and full of sweet coconut flavour.

We left very satisfied with our food, and had also had enough red curry and coconut rice left to bring back.

Mango sticky rice: OH MY – I seriously could not stop thinking about this sticky rice the next day. It was my first time trying mango sticky rice, and after checking that it was completely dairy free (eg. no condensed milk on top or evaporated milk etc), I was really excited!

This was so good! The sticky rice was …well, sticky, for lack of better description… like glutinous rice. The mango that was so delicately cut into a flower shape was very sweet and ripe. Both the rice and mango went so well with the coconut rice.

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Now, on to my second visit with Takoyaki!

Coconut water: I was really thirsty that day so I reluctantly got a fresh coconut water. Why reluctantly? Because it was $6 and I wanted to also get a dessert!

Anyways, the coconut water was very refreshing and light. They also give you a metal spoon so that you can scoop off the coconut meat and eat it. I had a few pieces while waiting for my noodles, but the meat doesn’t have much taste.

Thai iced milk tea: Takoyaki has been here before, but only ordered a drink – the Thai iced milk tea. She remembered that it was really good so she ordered it again! It did not disappoint.

Thai fried rice: After checking to make sure this was not spicy, Takoyaki ordered this. She really enjoyed it. The rice was well seasoned and fragrant. There was too much to finish alone, so she packed it up for lunch the next day and said it tasted even better! Some foods taste better the next day (eg. chili) because the spices/herbs get to settle in.

I forgot how good Bai Bua was and I’d love to come back more often. I’m glad that there were safe dishes for me to eat there still!

There aren’t as many Thai places in Vancouver compared to Japanese/Vietnamese/Korean places, but Bai Bua would be one of my top picks for Thai.

It was Cinnamon’s birthday, and she felt like having Thai food! Always a solid choice. It’s been almost four years since my last visit to Chad Thai which is a bit crazy because time is going by so quickly.

In fact, Chad Thai was one of the first restaurants I’ve ever blogged about! You can read my first post here.

Tofu pad thai, $10.99: Sangria ordered the tofu pad thai. She had no complaints about it. There was a good amount of spice in it for her.

Shrimp pad thai, $11.99: Despite Cocoa asking for no spice, we think that the kitchen combined the two pad thai orders because her dish was spicy. She didn’t feel like waiting for it to be made again so she tried it anyways. However, it was too spicy for her so she only ended up eating half the plate.

Mussamun curry, $11.99: I wasn’t too sure what mussamun curry was, but I wanted to try it because it came with pineapple and potatoes! It was a good choice because it was delicious. The mussamun curry had a mild spice level. I also ordered it with a small coconut rice, which could have used a bit more coconut milk as there wasn’t much flavour.

Tom yum noodle, $10.99: Cinnamon and Lollipop both ordered the prawn tom yum noodle soup. It looked very warming and comforting. They had no complaints about their bowl of noodles!

Green curry fried rice with beef, $11.99: About a month after my visit with the girls, I took the boyfriend here! We ordered the mussamum curry again, pictured above. The second thing we ordered was the green curry fried rice. It was quite exquisite and I haven’t had anything quite like it before. Fried rice with curry is actually a really delicious combination!

I am making a mental note to myself to come here more often because the prices are great, and the food is even better! If you like Thai food, I would recommend checking out Chad Thai.

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