Top 5 new Thai restaurants in Toronto
Published April 24, 2026 at 4:13 pm
The top new Thai restaurants in Toronto are tantalizing longtime fans of the cuisine with new takes on the signature flavour profile of sweet, spicy and sour, and also comforting diners with the very best renditions of traditional dishes. Recently, we’ve gotten brand new concepts where the food is as fresh as the ideas, as well as new locations of popular powerhouse restaurants that are continuing to expand.
Here are some of the top new Thai restaurants that have opened recently in Toronto.
5 – Koh Rawi
This simple but cute Thai restaurant on King West had a grand opening special serving their signature pad kra pao for just one dollar, and while prices may have gone back to normal since that day, the food here is anything but bland. You can find all your favourites here, such as spring rolls, tom yum soup, mango salad, curries, pad see ew, pad thai, pineapple fried rice, mango sticky rice and deep fried banana.
4 – Aroi Thai
The east end has welcomed this new Thai restaurant that’s putting some creative new spins on some of the most beloved dishes in the cuisine. Their khao soi comes with a kind of ravioli, and they also serve beef brisket massaman curry and lobster green curry, plus Thai-inspired cocktails.
3 – Isaan Der
When one door closes, another opens. Following on the heels of closing down their location in the east, Isaan Der opened a brand new restaurant location in the bustling area of Chinatown. There’s a lot of competition in the new neighbourhood the restaurant has chosen to join, but Isaan Der has built their reputation on serving up bold Thai dishes should be able to put up a fight, such as iconic beef short rib massaman curry and lamb shank massaman curry.
Popular Thai restaurant Pii Nong recently transformed their Bayview location into this new contemporary concept serving dishes you won’t find at just any Toronto spot, such as their special version of green curry, rawang curry, crispy tom kha fish and fried branzino.
1 – Som Tum Jinda
The Michelin Guide had already taken notice of the Gerrard East location of this Thai restaurant, so it’s great news for west enders to hear that they’ve just opened a location in the Kensington Market area on College Street. The som tum that the restaurant is named after is the signature dish, and this spot has connections to an original (also Michelin-rated) place in Thailand.
