#276 in Toronto. 92 Redditors across 137 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Isaan Der is a small local chain praised for authentic Thai flavours and pleasant ambience. Redditors often list it beside Pai as a top Thai pick, and some mention its newer locations.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.5Pad See Ew#2 for pad see ew in TorontoTop pick
- 8.3Thai Curry#10 for Thai curry in TorontoWorth trying
- Khao Soi5 Redditors
- Pad Thai4 Redditors
- Bone Marrow1 Redditor
- Curry1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I was very pleased with the genuine flavours at this newly opened location of a small local chain”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Great addition to Chinatown. Look forward to eating through their menu.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “and also Isaan Der when they had an east end location”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Isaan Der one of the best Thai authentic restaurants I’ve had in Toronto”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “For Thai there are two great places that recently opened downtown locations: Isaan Der on Spadina and Som Tum Jinda on College.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “while the food isn’t really Isaan, the few dishes I order Spicy or Thai Spicy hit the spot”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “You should try Issan Der and Sala Modern. Better Khao Soi imo.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Isaan Der is so good I was sad when they closed down their midtown location.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Thai: Pai or Isaan Der”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “here's a few I enjoyed and like to go back”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Thai place was better than fast food chains like Thai express, but not on the level of pai, or sukhothai or isaan der.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “We don't eat out that often, but we tend to hit up the same few places—all good”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2023Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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