Khao soi is northern Thai egg noodle curry, the coconut-curry broth ladled over boiled noodles with crispy fried noodles, chicken or beef, pickled mustard greens, lime and shallot.
Khao soi originated in northern Thailand among the Tai Yai and Burmese communities along the Mae Hong Son border. The dish reached Toronto in 2014 when chef Nuit Regular and her husband Jeff opened Pai Northern Thai Kitchen on Duncan Street, the first restaurant to serve the Chiang Mai style in Canada. Pai's khao soi has since defined the dish in Toronto, with imitations across King West and Bloor.
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Pai Northern Thai Kitchen ★ 4.6
king-west · 18 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON M5H 3G8
Pai on Duncan is chef Nuit Regular's northern Thai kitchen since 2014, the khao soi from Chiang Mai that set Toronto's modern Thai standard.
Khao San Road ★ 4.4
king-west · 11 Charlotte Street, Toronto, ON M5V 2H5
Khao San Road on Charlotte Street has run Bangkok-style street food downtown since 2011, the boat noodles and crispy pad see ew the city standard.