Thai Boat - Calgary

I had tried their lunch buffet in the past, which was priced at $9.99, and even though the price has slightly increased to $12.99, it is still a reasonable price considering inflation. The spices used in their dishes enhance the flavors, and the must-try item is the coconut rice, which is slightly more expensive than white rice but comes in a fancy container and offers double the serving. Thai cuisine is famous for its spiciness and the use of coconuts, which are both present in the dishes here. If you enjoy these flavors, this is the best place to experience authentic Thai cuisine.

During my recent trip to Calgary, I stumbled upon this restaurant close to my hotel. Despite the cold wind, I was greeted warmly by a friendly staff member and seated promptly in a cozy booth. The décor was quirky with amusing signs on the walls that kept me entertained. I started off with the Tom Kha soup with chicken and veggie spring rolls, which arrived quickly and steaming hot from the kitchen. The soup was just what I needed on a slightly chilly day. I also enjoyed a delicious shrimp pad see you (or ew, depending on the restaurant's name for it). The noodles were cooked to perfection and the portion was generous, leaving me with leftovers to take home. Overall, I was impressed with the fast service and excellent food at this restaurant.

2.75 STARS My group and I were looking for dinner nearby our hotel and opted for Asian food rather than American food (since we had American food for lunch). Originally we were planning to go to White Elephant Thai, but realized that they only took cash whole we only had credit card. On the way we passed by Thai Boat and decided to come here instead despite the lower reviews. Service was pretty good. We were promptly greeted, served water (gave us a pitcher too), and served us quickly. Menu had many options with a variety of cheesy quotes sprinkled within. We opted for the typical safe Thai food options: the chicken Pad Thai, chicken satay, and hot pot. Chicken Pad Thai: Definitely not the orange, sweet Pad Thai that I 'm used to. Their version was more salty, flavored with fish sauce and was more like stir fried noodles to me. We asked for this dish to be a little spicier and they did just that! Spice levels here are high so when you ask for spicy, they 'll deliver on this. Dish was okay, not what I was expected so maybe that 's why I was disappointed with it. Chicken Satay: Salty and comes covered in peanut sauce already. The chicken is a bit on the smaller end but it was very hard to mask the saltiness of the dish. Hot Pot: When we said hot pot we were expecting the Tom Yum hot pot soup that most Thai places refer to it as. Instead we received a dish similar to a stir fried clay pot of beef w/ stir fried veggies. Overall, +1 for service, +1 for the food coming out quickly, +0.75 for spice of the Pad Thai. The food really wasn 't what I expected of typical Thai cuisine and seemed more Chinese to me so that may be the reason why I wasn 't too impressed with the place. The portions are a little small if you are coming in with a party that is hungry but if I had cash I would probably choose White Elephant.

We stopped in for lunch today. I think we were the only customers. Our meals arrived quickly, piping hot and very tasty. We will come back.

If ever there's a quadrant in this city that's jam packed with awesome eats, it's the Northeast. And the Thai Boat is no exception. My very first visit to the Thai Boat was an apres-work shindig with my coworkers. It was the first meeting of our unofficial social club. Five of us made our way over there and cozied ourselves into one of the booths. I don't remember exactly what we ordered then, but I do remember it being so good I had go back. That was five years ago. With many visits to their Wednesday lunch buffet (make sure you go before 1:30 or you'll miss it), and just weekday and weekend meals with friends, the Thai Boat remains one of my favourites. On my most recent visit, we ordered a red curry, some pad thai and coconut rice... but chances are if you think it sounds good, it's going to be good.