Checked out a new place, Thai Corner Restaurant & Bakery. It’s a family owned Thai restaurant that also offers sweets and cakes. They took over a few months ago from Formosa Bistro.
We dropped in on a Friday evening (with 7:30pm reservations). Service was friendly and very attentive. Jugs of water were brought to the table and poured.
The menu consists of appetizers, soups, salads, favorite combos, stir-fry, curry, chef’s special signature dishes and noodles.
There’s also a lunch special combo set ($14.75) from 11:00am to 2:30pm. They had two fish specials – deep fried red snapper for $45.00 (1.50 pounds) and a tilipia for $32.00.
A couple of their dessert selections.
Steamed white rice ($1.75)
Coconut rice ($2.75)
Mama kee mao ($17.25)
Mama noodle, chicken, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, basil and garlic black soy sauce. This was fantastic.
A completely different spin from the standard drunken noodle. Enjoyable heat level and the sauce reminded me of tom yum (but over noodles). Noodle portion was very generous. Everyone loved it.
Spicy basil eggplant tofu ($18.95)
Tofu, eggplant, basil, onion, garlic oil and house mixed sauce. Tofu was semi firm and had a great bite. Eggplant was solid.
The house mixed sauce really elevated the dish. Another great portion.
Thai green curry ($18.99)
Chicken, eggplant, bamboo shoot, carrot, broccoli, snow pea, bell peppers and basil. We opted to try the roti, which came with 8 pieces!
Green curry was decent but we wanted it to be more bold and punchy in curry flavour.
Thai herb BBQ chicken, tum thai pu may papaya salad and sticky rice ($24.95)
The papaya salad was a full appetizer size.
Pickled blue crab was interesting but the texture was a touch mushy.
Sticky rice was standard fare.
The chicken was moist but the game changer was topping it with their country style spicy tamarind & sweet chili sauce.
Well balanced, sweet and spicy.
Coconut pandan cake ($7.25)
Perfect way to end our meal. This is their most popular dessert. Not too sweet with small chunks of real coconut. Texture was light and similar to chiffon.
Definitely check out Thai Corner. Another gem in the south side.
Thai Corner Restaurant & Bakery
http://www.thaicorner.ca/
9314 – 34 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
(780) 503-0110
CHERRY BOB-OMBS 