Hello everyone, here is another food restaurant review and this time my significant other and I decided to check out Kin Kao Thai Kitchen right at the corner of Venables and Commercial Drive on Oct 12, 2019. We stepped into the restaurant around 1:15 PM and we were greeted right away from a hostess and we were able to be seated at a table right away. As we sat down at our tables, we were given a set of menus and two glasses of ice water.
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The word “Kin Kao” is a Thai greeting meaning “have you eaten yet?” Many Asian cultures have this as a way of greeting due to past unabundance times. Kin Kao opened in February 2018. Many food critics say they are an authentic Thai restaurant lacking culture. While that is somewhat true, I believe that was a business decision based on surrounding demography. Kin Kao Thai Kitchen is located on Commercial Drive near Venables Street, Vancouver.
I can’t remember how I first heard about Kin Kao Thai Kitchen but it made it onto my list of places to try. We dropped in on an early Wednesday evening. No problem getting a table. The inside is hip and modern but still has a laid back, East Van vibe to it. Interesting that the front staff is all Caucasians but the kitchen staff/cooks are Thai.
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen is located on Commercial Drive. It’s been a very popular spot since it opened for authentic Thai cuisine. My friends and I were craving Thai Iced Tea, so we decided to meet up and have lunch here on the weekend. We went around 1pm and it wasn’t too busy. I had to take my Thai friend as she could tell me how ‘Authentic’ it is to food in Thailand.
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Went there for dinner and found it to be a slightly more than average dining experience. The environment was quaint and clean. However where we sat we had this overwhelming odor of vinegar from the kitchen which was in my sight. I did not appreciate how the girl who was prepping the food had long hair and it wasn't tied back. Though after I mentioned it they said they wear hats for hair hygien reasons this woman's hair was not fully contained and free flowing. The service was good; nothing extroadinarily standing out from other restaurants I have eaten out.
We ordered the pork ribs appy, the pad thai, clam stir fry with thai basil, eggplant stir fry with thai basil and two jasmine rice bowls. The pprk robs appy was really good. I found I didn't need to dip them on the sauce as they had enough flavour as is.with regards to the pad thai I've had better at other places and found this flavour was far too smokey for my taste. The clam stir fry was not noteworthy either. It was quite bland, although I did appreciate how many clams we received. The eggplant stir fry was thw only dish thay really stood out. It had great flavour leaving me wanting more. Overall it was an average dining experience.
Great food and a clean place in the neighbourhood.. the menu is varied and good is great .. the service is also good with a limited options of local beers . Over all experience is great.
Went there for lunch and spent roughly $40 for 2 ppl, had 2 main dishes and the chicken wings. Liked the pad Thai the most, red curry with rice was a bit too sweet but overall it was a really good experience.
Absolutely loved this place. I ordered the chicken green curry and it was exactly what I was looking for, tasty comfort in a bowl! Definitely recommending this new gem to everyone.
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen Vancouver is located on 903 Commercial Drive (right before Venables). Their menu is concise and focuses on authentic modern Thai food made with fresh local ingredients. If you are also a fan of local craft beer, Kin Kao has half a dozen on rotation between Brassneck, Dageraad, Field House, Four Winds, Powell Street, Strange Fellows, Townsite, Sunday Cider and more!
I’ve always heard about Kin Kao and its papaya salad, and finally Grape and I made our way to Commercial Drive last week to try it out. Right off the bat, it was clear that Kin Kao would take a more modern take on thai cuisine; I felt like I walked into an IKEA display room. With many of the dishes, it’s possible to adjust the spice level. I like to go all out on spice, but Grape’s tolerance is a bit lower than mine so we decided to go with mild spice for the Papaya Salad ($8.5).
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