Lao Thai
#26 in Toronto. 34 Redditors across 57 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Family-run Thai and Lao spot with a small dining room and generous portions for the price. Redditors single out the souk gai and nam khao, and several call it one of their favourite Thai places in the city.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- Thai Curry2 Redditors
- Fried Chicken1 Redditor
- Fried Rice1 Redditor
- Pad Thai1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“lao-thai: warm family-run laotian place at queen/gladstone”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Absolutely devastated :( Going to try to get one last visit in!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I’m so sad, I love this place and I’m convinced my ability to fight colds will now be 100x harder without their souk gai.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Very good bang for buck with portion sizes and family ran.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Loved Lao-Thai when they were around too.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Y'all are sleeping on Lao Thai on Gladstone. Order the nam kao. You won't regret it!”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I need the Souk Gai recipe that is one of my favorites in the city…”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “This was my comfort food in Winnipeg AND Toronto.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “one of my fav thai in the city. gonna miss them for sure”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Small dining room, great taste.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Lao Thai at Queen and Gladstone They are closing down for good soon though”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Last time I ate there (February) they wanted to focus on the catering side of business”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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