Favorites Thai

What is Favorites Thai? Located at 141 Ossington Avenue in Trinity-Bellwoods, Favorites Thai hides in plain sight behind a coffee shop storefront. Conceived by restaurateurs Jonathan Poon and Monte Wan alongside executive chef Ronnie Xu, this Michelin Bib Gourmand fixture pairs a high-heat binchotan charcoal grill with a tightly curated natural wine program. The narrow, skylit room holds roughly 40 seats across sleek dining banquettes, high-top tables, and front-row counter seats right up against the open kitchen.

Favorites Thai Menu & What to Order The kitchen trades in unapologetic spice, funk, and smoke rather than playing it safe with standard takeout recipes. Start with the sticky rice spring rolls served with a punchy nam jim jaew or the beef tenderloin tartare crowned with fresh herbs and fried shallots. Mains cooked over binchotan charcoal deliver serious depth, but the house-ground curries—especially the rich red duck curry and rustic coconut curried mussels—are absolute essentials best paired with jasmine rice and a crisp, skin-contact natural wine. Plant-based diners are well served thanks to dedicated vegetarian options featuring braised oyster mushrooms and Impossible pork.

Know Before You Go With a compact 40-seat footprint, reservations booked in advance online are heavily recommended for prime dinner hours; walk-ins can occasionally snag a bar seat or high-top early in the evening. Streetcar access is straightforward via the 501 Queen or 505 Dundas lines connecting to Ossington Avenue, as street parking along the strip fills quickly on weekends. The restaurant operates for dinner service Tuesday through Saturday and remains closed Sunday and Monday.