Bua Thai Restaurant

Hadn’t been to Bua Thai in years and for the life of me I can’t figure out why. Friendly staff, nice patio with good afternoon sun, and quick service. My gal had the seafood with rice noodles and I had the chile beef with peppers and lime leaves. Hers was fabulous with lots of different seafoods and a delish sauce that was nice and mild for her tastes. I asked for mine to b nuclear spicy as I needed a good sweat cleanse and I love spicy Thai. Well they didn’t disappoint! My nose was running, my eyes were leaking, I got a good case of the spicy hiccups and I loved every minute of it. The waitress and the chef were stunned at my resolve to inflict such significant pain on myself, but honestly I was «in my glory». Nothing a couple ice cold Chang brews couldn’t solve. All in all a great meal and great service. Highly recommend, will b back soon.
Andy

Great food, nice place, lunch menu is very convenient:) staff is very helpful, both chef and management was very attentive. Overall a very satisfying experience, would definitely recommend to a anyone looking for good authentic Thai restaurant

I’ve tried yellow curry tons of times and since moving to the downtown area I’ve been craving for yellow curry.
We ordered a handful of things and the only thing I could say I actually enjoyed out of our $ 64 bill was the $ 4.99 coconut rice. I have to say we threw out more then ¾ of the food. It tasted like something was really off.
I’ve had the worst stomach since about half hour after eating and still feel awful.
Can’t say I will ever be back.

I used to come here more frequently, but visited here for the first time in years last night and was rather happy that the food quality remained rather good. The Coconut rice was fabulous and I really loved the curry sauce. The cashew chicken was pretty good as was the Thai iced tea. All in all a good meal served in pretty dishes with a good friend and relatively good quick service. The staff were attentive but not always there which was good.
This restaurant is rather small by the way, so if you have a larger group a reservation might be helpful.

I guess there might not be that many Thai places in town or maybe people only eat Thai food as a special treat. Because this place, has the we are the most authentic Thai place ever!!! and we try really hard to keep it that way look. It’s the kind of place people come to have an experience that feels authentic and cultured
I had the pad Thai. It was not like the pad Thai’s I had before. There was an abundance of soy sauce and just this weird tangy sauce that tasted like not pad Thai all over my pad Thai!!!
The dish alleged to be pad Thai, did taste pretty good, and I was super hungry, so it worked.
Not sure if I want to comeback here, unless I really want people to think I’m into ‘exotic cuisine’ and in touch with ‘Asian culture’ and oh so worldly.
I

The tom yum shrimp soup is sooooo pricy!!! 14 $ for a small bowl not even enough for one person! Ordered online for a pickup and very disappointed about the size

I used to come here regularly for the past 15 years or so but it’s been awhile now. This past weekend I decided to order takeout from here and my guests as I remember it being pretty good,
Wow! Have they ever jacked up their prices! For $ 120 I ordered 2 Pad Thai, 2 Cashew Chicken, 1 Green Curry and 2 large coconut rice. As far as I’m concerned, the prices are extortion.
The portion of green curry, which was almost $ 18 dollars, filled a small plastic container. The Pad Thai’s only contained three shrimp each (for $ 19 each). The cashew chicken at $ 20 each was super oily. And the coconut rice (which was $ 7 each for the large). Unreal! Note that the curry dishes do NOT come with complimentary rice, which at that price point, really should.
Overall, disappointed in the price vs. serving sizes. You’d be much better off getting Thai from almost any other restaurant as their prices and portions seem way more reasonable than this overpriced joint.

The taste is alright, but not matching the price in my opinion. $ 17 for an average quality chicken fried rice is a bit too steep. Not much room between tables.

AMAZING Thai food! I don’t think I’ve ever eaten more flavourful food than the dishes served here. I am obsessed with the coconut rice, basil beef (so spicy and delicious), cashew chicken and red curry chicken. The price range isn’t what I would call cheap, but the food is certainly not «cheap,» so it’s well worth what you pay for. If you’re ordering as a group, that’s helpful in terms of cost. If you’re planning on eating in at a high-​volume time, especially if you have a fairly large group, I would definitely recommend making a reservation as the restaurant is not big. They do do take-​out though, and they even deliver! Certainly not common for a place like this. Good service too. I would highly recommend Bua Thai.

Luv Luv Luv the food here! Atmosphere is not spectacular but not bad either. The food more than makes up for it. Cashew chicken and coconut rice is so yummy! Red curry chicken and basil beef is also GREAT! You need to get there early to get a seat as it’s a small restaurant.

This place would get 5 stars from me if the service was better. Despite that my wife and I frequently dine here and always order red Thai curry and the sizzling beef. easily some of the best Thai cuisine in the city, I have recommended to a lot of people and everyone has more then enjoyed there food.

Amazing that food! All the food is cooked perfectly for amazing textures and flavor. I recommend coconut rice and anything with yellow curry!

Love the food so much, but it is astonishing how expensive it has become. The cashew chicken is now a $ 19.99 dish. Heartbreaking.

My first introduction to Thai food was here years ago and I haven’t found anywhere better in Edmonton or Calgary.
This hole in the wall will fool you from the outside, and there isn’t a whole lot of room so make a reservation, but the food is AMAZING.
Hands down the best Pad Thai and coconut rice there is. Large portions so you definitely will have leftovers to enjoy later.

Food was great but service was HORRIBLE
The expectations you have about the service from the sentence above, lower them a little more, keep going, yes the service here was that bad. Really bad.
The food on the other hand made up for it.
We got 3 types of shrimp Spicy, Penang, and another. They were all good
Tom yum soup was ok, nothing special for me. Others at our table loved it.
The shrimp fried rice was also delicious.
Overall loved the food. Hated the service.
1 out of 10 for service
9 out of 10 for food

Love Bua Thai! Fun-​bordering-​on-​kitschy décor, great location right off Jasper, and the BEST shrimp tom-​yum soup I’ve had, hands-​down, ever. For us Oliver-​inos, it’s a great take-​away spot with a pretty fast turnaround, but we’ve also always enjoyed the dining room, with its friendly servers and warm, comfortable ambiance. Portions are huge– and considering it’ll run you about the same as other Thai restaurants in Edmonton, that’s a big plus. Street noodles are a hit out-​the-​park, and the papaya salad, as well as massaman and yellow curries are delicious for sure. I’d skip the satay if choosing among other delicious starters.

This review is based on my first time to Bua Thai. I went this past Thursday, and I have to say, even though all the surrounding restaurants (i.e,. Joe’s, Sicilian Pasta Kitchen, etc.) where busy, for some reason Bua Thai was completely deserted inside — and just to add, this was prime time around 7pm.
Now I’m not one to judge a restaurant just based on this, but it does leave an impression. Either way, I went in and had a seat, and decided to order a drink while I waited for a friend. Sure enough, the service was great (it was empty after all, so I would have been pretty surprised if the service was bad at this point). I ordered a Tiger, nice and chilled. Very refreshing. The waiter was more then helpful, and very attentive, and even tried to make small talk, which was nice.
My friend arrived, and we took a look at the menu (which I have posted some pictures). Reiterating what other reviewers have said, the prices are high here — no doubt about it, but we didn’t realize how high until the end.
We ordered only two dishes, with some rice. A cashew chicken, and a curry chicken. Both arrived in moderate sized bowls, which with rice, could be a filling portion, but yet I found even after we finished I was a bit hungry. My friend ordered a coke with his meal, and that was that. After some chitchat, we asked for the bill, and sure enough it was around $ 70 for two dishes, a beer, and a coke (not including tip yet). We at first though it was someone else’s bill, but no, it was definitely ours.
Either way, while the food was indeed delicious and the service was good, in the end, the quiet ambiance, the not up-​to-​date decorations, the smaller portions, and the simple presentation just don’t justify the high cost.

This is one of the better Thai places I have tried in Edmonton.
It does get slammed for lunch so plan accordingly. Dinner fares better but I would calling ahead instead of dropping by.
I was recommended the cashew chicken here by a friend and it kinda became my go to dish here. Other dishes are acceptable.
The problem is that even though I asked extra hot sometime the food didn’t have the kick one craves once in a while.
3.5 Stars.

This is another of those places where the locale hurts what should be a standout. The décor is very nice, food is usually very good. But every time, someone suggests we go there for lunch, I weigh in my mind whether I really want the hassle of finding a parking spots.
So do go for dinner when parking is a little easier, and do make a reservation as it is a tiny place. And try the green curry.

My boyfriend and I had our reservations about Bua Thai when we first saw it (after finally finding it). The exterior is kind of shabby and easy to miss, so we initially thought it was closed. However our worries were unfounded — the meal we shared there was quite satisfying.
We started with the spicy shrimp tom yum soup, and had the beef with lime leaves and a chicken curry for the main. Everything was tasty, but our favourite was definitely the beef. It was fragrant and tender, and perfect with their coconut rice. My boyfriend also really liked their rice and the chicken curry we got, but I found both to be a tad too sweet for my taste.
I will be hesitant to return, as although the food was good, the ambiance was terrible. The restaurant was dead silent, and although our waiter was helpful and prompt, he was not particularly friendly. It made for an unwelcoming experience.
When going, keep in mind that they do not have a debit machine.