Best Pad Thai in Winnipeg
Pad Thai is the number-one dish at Shaba Thai Cuisine and the plate most Winnipeggers order first. Thin rice noodles are tossed in a hot wok with egg, bean sprouts, green onion and a sweet-tangy tamarind sauce, then finished with crushed peanuts and a wedge of lime. Choose chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu and tell us how spicy you like it.
About Our Pad Thai
Pad Thai is Thailand’s most famous street-food noodle dish, and at Shaba Thai Cuisine it is cooked the home-style way: quickly, in a searing-hot wok, so the noodles pick up a light smoky char while staying tender. The sauce balances tamarind, palm sugar and fish sauce for that classic sweet, sour and savoury flavour, and every plate is finished with crushed peanuts, fresh bean sprouts and lime.
Guests often mention two things about our Pad Thai: the portions are big, and the flavour is bold. Reviewers who ordered it alongside crab rangoon and green curry called it the best Thai food they have had in Winnipeg, and it is the first item listed in the Popular Items section of our menu for a reason.
What Makes Our Pad Thai Special
Our Pad Thai is made to order, never pre-cooked, so the noodles stay springy and the vegetables keep their crunch. You pick the protein (chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu) and the heat level, from mild to a fiery level 7 and beyond. Vegetarian and vegan diners can ask for a meat-free, egg-free version prepared with tofu.
Pairs Well With
Start with our crab rangoon or vegetable spring rolls with peanut sauce, then share a bowl of green curry alongside your noodles. A Thai iced tea rounds out the meal.
Order Pad Thai in Winnipeg
We are open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM at 561 Portage Avenue, steps from the University of Winnipeg and close to Central Park, Spence, West Broadway and the Exchange District. Dine in with us, call ahead for pickup, or order Pad Thai online for takeout and delivery across downtown and the West End.
What Guests Say About Our Pad Thai
Shaina Sagar
Google review
“This is the best Thai food I’ve had in Winnipeg! The portions are so big & the flavours are so so good! We had the crab rangoons, green curry, coconut rice, & the pad Thai. The service was amazing and the lady that runs it is the kindest woman ever, such a great experience. Definitely coming back!!”
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Briget Marciniak
Google Local Guide
“First but not last time at Shaba Thai! Everything we had was so delicious! Started with the crab Rangoon and rice rolls (shrimp) followed by pad Thai (pork) and green curry (chicken) both level 7 spiced. It was so good we left full and…”
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Dan Krumholz
Google Local Guide
“Best Thai food I've had in years... Every dish was amazing. Would definitely recommend the pad siew and the Tom Kha soup. I will definitely come back to try more dishes.”
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Find Pad Thai at Shaba Thai Cuisine in Winnipeg
We are a small, family-run Thai restaurant at 561 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, a short walk from the University of Winnipeg, Central Park and the Exchange District. Dine in, call ahead for pickup, or order online.
Shaba Thai Cuisine
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Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday – Sunday4:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Service
Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery · Catering for small events