Ban Lao-Thai - Montreal, Quebec

Yummy. Good food with a homey feel. Ya the owner is probably talking about me with her family in Thai or whatever but I just smile and eat her food. I don't care when it's this good.

The lady serving us was nice. One appetizer was missing. We ordered the lemongrass chicken and grilled beef tongue. We received cardboard tasteless something on lettuce with cucumber and 2 string beens. The rubbery beef tongue on cucumbers with tomatoes at least had good flavour. We were not told that ... we should order rice or anything else on the side (all the Thai dishes seemed to be complete meals). The beef gets more rubbery as time passes and the taste of pig (different than properly prepared porc) just becomes really strong. Try flagging down the nice waitress.... She must be hard of hearing since she doesn't respond unless she is looking at you Now that we are finished attempting to eat the "food", we were brought the condiment tray.... Really? 3 thumbs down for this place. Clearly and first and last. Read more

That Chinese restaurant is opened for a while but I tested it only a few weeks ago. I went there half a dozen times testing various plates. It is a good restaurant for the price. Same prices as the nearby Kamdo, but they have a 10% rebate if you but ... more than 30$ of food. I always ordered to go, the service was friendly and fast. The food is fresh. No complain so far. They are very friendly and they can accommodate some requests like no meat, spice level, allergies... The choice of food is quite large, similar to our Chinese restaurant. I recommend them. Read more

This is one of the very few underrated places of Montreal! The food is amazing and the service is impeccable. This place is most probably a family business and feels like one. The restaurant serves a variety of traditional Thai and Laotian food. If you want to be safe, go ... with the Thai choices, but if you feel like the Explorer type, there are many Laotian plates available you can try. The prices are very reasonable, a plate is around $10-11-ish. They only accept cash however so come with physical money in your wallet. The place is very quiet and there is no rush to make you leave faster. A must try if you are looking for a good calm place in this busy noisy area. Read more

I've been eating here for 5 years. Best Tom Yum Soup i've ever had. I've been on a quest to try to find a better one but it just seems like no one else does it quite like Ban-Lao Thai! The seating and decor gives the impression of your typical ... hole in the wall, and the food quality matches the quality and authenticity of a home cooked meal. I'm always happy to eat here. :) *Pros* - Great selection - Affordable - Delicious *Cons* - Inconsistent (Some days the food just seems... off. i.e.Overcooked) - Service can be slow. To be expected when the cooks are also serving you. Regardless of the cons, my experience has taught me to expect the "Hit or Miss" dynamic of the restasurant, but if you're on decarie, you won't find a better meal. I'd sooner lick the dusty artwork on the walls than eat anywhere else on this strip. I personally recommend the Chicken Fried Rice - It sounds like a simple dish, but they make it a meal you will absolutely love! Kyoto Sushi which is just across the street is also a great place if you want some greaty affordable sushi for lunch! Read more