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Best
Thai
2.
Viphalay Laos
and Thai
Restaurant
There are plenty of bright and pretty
streets in Edmonton, but downtown,
there’s a quiet, tree-lined stretch of 99th
Avenue that makes for a lovely walk
to the softly lit Viphalay Laos and Thai
Restaurant.
Since 2012, Viphalay, which opened
in 2007, has sat in this converted house
that feels like entering the home of the
Thai mom you never had, and I honestly
wrote that before reading “Mom is the
reason Viphalay exists” on the restau-
rant’s website.
You can’t go wrong with Drunken
Noodles, and Viphalay has your curry
craving covered (plus an array of
colourful salads). Basically, if you like
Thai food, you’ll love Viphalay, but we
love the ambience, atmosphere and area
just as much. – C.S.
10523 99 AVE. NW
780-756-8188
VIPHALAY.COM
3.
1. Boualouang
This unassuming spot in the heart of
Siam Thai Kitchen
Chinatown has regularly made it into our
Best Restaurants lists over the years. Is it
because of the best Tom Yum soup you’ll
find in the city? The glass noodles? The
Esther Kagaoan opened the first Siam Thai location in an
Edmonton industrial park back in 2020, when COVID-19
brought chaos to the restaurant industry. She didn’t know
if the restaurant was going to survive. But, even in tough
times, when you make some of the best Thai dishes in the
city, people will find a way to find you.
The success of Siam Thai can’t be questioned. There
are now three Edmonton locations, and a spot in Fort
McMurray, too. From curries to stir-fries to noodles to Tom
Yum soup that’s sure to clear the nasal passages, Siam
Thai’s menu has been a true made-in-Edmonton hit. – S.S.
curries? It’s all of the above, really. This
is a family-run spot that’s close enough
to downtown for a great business lunch,
and has dishes to share that are substan-
tial enough for a family dinner.
The fact that this place gets votes from
our Best Restaurants judges year after year
shows just how consistent the offerings
are — and why it’s always a safe bet when
you’re looking for flavours that are going
to punch you in the mouth. – S.S
15883 116 AVE. NW | 780-455-5060
242 MISTATIM RD. | 780-613-1875
10020 102 AVE. NW | 780-221-5605
SIAMTHAIEXPRESS.COM
10569 97 ST. NW
587-416-2202
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