Fantastic food, very fresh ingredients, superb tastes. Great cocktails, reasonably priced wine and beer. Highly recommended.
Delicious �, I asked for plate 64 which was rice and chicken, I asked to be very spicy � and it was, both delicious and spicy, it'll definitely be back!
Super yummy! They have big servings here but the place is too small for large number of guests. They’re usually packed in the afternoon til dinner time. They only have 1 waitress which makes the waiting time longer.
Service was slow. The deep fried pork was overly fried so it was too chewy at times. Overall, we enjoyed our food there. I liked that they only had a few tables. Nice and quiet.
Went there because of the location and the rate is pretty high. Food is okay, a little bit salty. But the waitress is very nice and service is good.
Horsing Around Victoria
+4.5
We hope you are enjoying this misty, rainy hump day. If the grey skies have you feeling down in the mouth, a little Thai cuisine may be just the thing to lift your spirits. Our intrepid thrifty rooster about town, Paltry Pete, would like you to know that Sookjai Thai Restaurant on Fort has some lunch specials that will really feed you, at wallet friendly prices (lunch items range between $9.45 to $11.45). And the good news doesn’t stop there, Sookjai’s lunch menu is available from 11:30 am all the way to 5 pm. So you can have a late lunch or early supper for little more than what you’d pay for a meal at a fast food restaurant (only a whole lot tastier and better for you).
This is the best Thai restaurant in the city, although it is not as good as it once was many years ago when it had a chef who made Chor Muang (purple flower) dumplings. It is slightly more expensive than some other Thai restaurants, but the food is also slightly better. The Pad Thai here is probably the best I've eaten outside of Thailand.
BEST THAI FOOD IN VICTORIA!!! Seriously, sooooo good! Best value, best flavours, good and friendly service, fast, great location... But for real. SUCH amazing food! Can't beat their lunch combos - Only 10$ !
Service was quick and attentive. Food arrived within 10 minutes after ordering. Interior setting was dim and pleasing. Chairs and furniture was comfortable. Had the best pad thai. Was actually spicy when ordered "hot". highly recommend $ and time to visit Sookjai
The food was awesome excellent service no wounded they have the best
Thai food in Victoria.
Great food!. My wife and I went there for the first time last night. I had the chicken pad thai and she had red curry, both were fantastic. Pad thai was perfectly prepared and spicy (I asked for hot) and the red curry was creamy and delicious. We also got spring rolls with plum sauce (all house made) and they were wonderful. Excellent all around. My only very small complaint is we weren't served our food at the same time, about 5-10 minutes apart. Servers were all very friendly, prompt to clean our table, and fill our waters. Highly recommend!
I agree the best Thai place in Vic. Siam used to be the best but now that it's gone down hill. This place is #1 for flavour and food quality at least.
I visited Sookjai after a couple of years after my last visit. I felt the amount of bean sprout in crispy pork got smaller: still tasty though. The portion of the chicken was a bit smaller than what we expected for the price. Other than that, chicken was tender and juicy. I would revisit to try other dishes - noodles, etc.
An incredible family owned restaurant with homely vibes and lovely staff. We ordered the vegetarian Thai curry and it had a ton of veggies and the quantity was quite good. The pad Thai noodles were a bit chewy but had great flavour. I will definitely be back here again!
One of the best Thai places around.
The moo Gratin was probably my favourite since I don’t see it on the menu for many Thai restaurants. They had an unique approach when it came to the mango sticky rice. I would prefer the more traditional method.
I would come again when I’m in Victoria
Very nice little place, friendly staff, fast service, great food. We ordered the non-spicy Ocean on the Land for kids and Thai Spicy Green Curry Chicken for adults, both came out exactly how we liked! Fresh sea food, authentic Thai curry! Recommended!
This is really good Thai food for a fair price in the center of Victoria BC!
If you like Thai food?
This is the place to be!
Great service, excellent food, good price and delicious flavours.
Sookie always welcomes you with a smile.
There is a lot of choice.
And they also have their own spicy pepper sauce for 12,50.
Try it and buy it!
You can find it also in stores in Victoria.
The best!!
We ordered 5 dishes, they looked great but all were too salty for us. But I love the atmosphere here.
I'm going to speak to the ratings I gave, which were all 5 stars: The food is ALWAYS super good. Rich and tasty and somehow it doesn't absolutely destroy my bowels. And I get it spicy, and my guts are pretty sensitive from years of travelling, so that's saying something. The service is always good. The food never takes a long time to come out, and they never seem to get annoyed when my girlfriend makes them go back over and over again so she can stare at the menu for another 5 minutes. The atmosphere is busy, it can get loud. The tables aren't far apart so sometimes you can hear an entire person's conversation. Normally I would be less into it, but somehow at Sookjai it kind of ads to the ambiance. It feels like you're in small family restaurant full of people who have discovered a hidden gem. A bunch of regulars who just can't stay away from the great food and service.
Amazing food and service. One note I will make is that at first I thought the prices were high. However, these are extremely big portions. One dish covers two people. So be aware not to order too much.
Wow!! Amazing quality of food and a really exotic palette of flavors… Thai food this good is hard to come by. Truly artesanal in craftsmanship both visually and in taste. Also, plentiful serving sizes!
The servers were nothing but friendly and had wonderful suggestions. The only complaint I had was that with menu offerings at these prices, it seems a bit gimmicky to charge extra for things like plain rice… while I understand charging for it, I think it should come with the larger curry dishes, especially considering the already steep pricing.
Nonetheless, a really memorable restaurant experience and this place is often packed to the tee - expect a long wait and come hungry!
Awesome food. Good service. Atmosphere could improve.
Overall 5 stars because of the food.
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