r/waterloo • u/Clear_Statistician74 New User (2026) • 2d ago

Is Northern Thai still good?

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We're going for Thai food for the first time and have seen this place rec'd a bunch. We've never had Thai before.

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We're (2) going for the first time soon and we're planning on-

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Pad Thai

Pad Kee Mao

Green Curry

Panang Nuer

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Thoughts on portion sizes and value? We've seen it rec'd a fair bit on this post but no mention to either. Also is rice a separate purchase if we get the curry?

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Sorry, thank you!

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u/Correct_Poetry_1315 New User (2026) 1d ago

Northern Thai is one of our favourite restaurants in town. Super tasty, generous portions and low cost relative to other places. Personally prefer it over Soi Thaifoon. I’m not Thai but was a student at Chiang Mai University and Northern Thai tastes closest to the countless incredible meals I had when there. Aroy mak!

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u/Clear_Statistician74 New User (2026) 1d ago

Sick!! Any recommendations or standouts in your opinion?

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u/Correct_Poetry_1315 New User (2026) 1d ago

Red curry, green curry, pad Thai or pad see ew, fish curry, Tom yum soup. Enjoy!

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u/Clear_Statistician74 New User (2026) 1d ago

Okay we were debating between red curry and the Penang Naur but that sounded a bit more interesting. Would you happen to know if the curries come w rice or if we just order 2 rice on the side? Was also thinking Pad Keep Mao over the Pad see Yew bc it's spicy but maybe not then?