Up to Summer 2011, I was always afraid to try Thai food as I'm not a big fan of spicy food and in general Thai food is known to be very spicy.. Until I went in August 2011 to Bangkok for a TV commercial shoot and my colleagues started pushing me to try, and they made sure to ask for the mildest version possible.. And I realized that I didn't need all this fear and that Thai cuisine has a lot to offer for people like me who can't handle spices.. And since then I became a big fan of Thai food, of course by knowing what I can pick and always asking for the level of spiciness of the dish if it's not clearly mentioned on the menu.
In a cold evening I went to Sukhothai restaurant on 52 Wellington Street E, alone, after I've been to it with my friend Maz, and I liked the food a lot so decided to go again..
Even though I can be boring when it comes to food and when I like something I stick to it, but at SukhoThai, I tried many things so far and all of them are real flavorful and so tasty..
Starting with the mango salad, to the creamy coconut and chicken soup Tom Khai Gai, and from the main the two curries, Gaeng Kiaw Wan and Gaeng Masaman.. Each dish is better than the other and the ideas is to go with friends and order different dishes and share to be able to try their wonderful different flavors..
Angelica was the waitress who took my order and was so kind and reassured me that what I ordered can come very mild , and after serving the food she kept checking if I'm, if I liked it and if I like anything else.. And here of course she recommend the dessert and I didn't say no :)
We took a picture with the daughter of the owner and I left thanking her for a great food and a very nice Thai experience, and I know for a fact that I'm hooked to SukhoThai and will be going often, so who's in?
Reading more about the restaurant on their website, here is the interesting story of how SukhoThai started as told by its owner Ving Rhames:
"IT ALL STARTED ON AN ELEPHANT (hence the logo). That's where I met the girl of my dreams. I was backpacking in jungles of Northern Thailand. One special day had me as the comfort of a terrified stranger on an elephant ride. After making Nuit's acquaintance I found her to be a kind, hard working nurse at the local hospital and, wow, could she cook! The flavours that came out of her little kitchen was extraordinary.
Fast forward a couple of years and we open a cozy little restaurant in Pai, Thailand, called the Curry Shack. Nuit would come in to cook dinner every night after her shift at the hospital. Everything was prepared to the finest detail as she infused her meticulous nursing habits and knowledge of health to her cooking, creating her own unique style. It was a hit with the frequent travelers as well as the Thai locals. People just couldn't help but notice the enthusiasm of the local nurse who finally got the chance to showcase her other skills.
PLUS THE FOOD WAS JUST AWESOME!
I finally snatched her off the 'singles' list in 2004 and Nuit came with me back to Canada. By 2008, with the much needed help from family and true friends, we opened Sukhothai. Our goal was simple: Make real Thai food.
Blessed with a talented and hard working staff, who share that passion to make great food, Sukhothai invites you to experience a taste of Thailand.
Yeah… that’s Ving Rhames!"
In a cold evening I went to Sukhothai restaurant on 52 Wellington Street E, alone, after I've been to it with my friend Maz, and I liked the food a lot so decided to go again..
Even though I can be boring when it comes to food and when I like something I stick to it, but at SukhoThai, I tried many things so far and all of them are real flavorful and so tasty..
Starting with the mango salad, to the creamy coconut and chicken soup Tom Khai Gai, and from the main the two curries, Gaeng Kiaw Wan and Gaeng Masaman.. Each dish is better than the other and the ideas is to go with friends and order different dishes and share to be able to try their wonderful different flavors..
Angelica was the waitress who took my order and was so kind and reassured me that what I ordered can come very mild , and after serving the food she kept checking if I'm, if I liked it and if I like anything else.. And here of course she recommend the dessert and I didn't say no :)
We took a picture with the daughter of the owner and I left thanking her for a great food and a very nice Thai experience, and I know for a fact that I'm hooked to SukhoThai and will be going often, so who's in?
Reading more about the restaurant on their website, here is the interesting story of how SukhoThai started as told by its owner Ving Rhames:
"IT ALL STARTED ON AN ELEPHANT (hence the logo). That's where I met the girl of my dreams. I was backpacking in jungles of Northern Thailand. One special day had me as the comfort of a terrified stranger on an elephant ride. After making Nuit's acquaintance I found her to be a kind, hard working nurse at the local hospital and, wow, could she cook! The flavours that came out of her little kitchen was extraordinary.
Fast forward a couple of years and we open a cozy little restaurant in Pai, Thailand, called the Curry Shack. Nuit would come in to cook dinner every night after her shift at the hospital. Everything was prepared to the finest detail as she infused her meticulous nursing habits and knowledge of health to her cooking, creating her own unique style. It was a hit with the frequent travelers as well as the Thai locals. People just couldn't help but notice the enthusiasm of the local nurse who finally got the chance to showcase her other skills.
PLUS THE FOOD WAS JUST AWESOME!
I finally snatched her off the 'singles' list in 2004 and Nuit came with me back to Canada. By 2008, with the much needed help from family and true friends, we opened Sukhothai. Our goal was simple: Make real Thai food.
Blessed with a talented and hard working staff, who share that passion to make great food, Sukhothai invites you to experience a taste of Thailand.
Yeah… that’s Ving Rhames!"
