Thai Bochi

The lovely dining room at Thai Bochi

Thai Bochi Restaurant is located at 870 Logan Avenue, (204) 832-7192. They serve Thai, Cambodian and Chinese cuisine. The food is delicious and their dishes stray from the usual dishes you find repeated on many Thai menus across the city.

We started with the fish-tofu stuffed with mushrooms for an appetizer. Light and delicate with a crispy crust, they were bursting with earthy flavour and tender on the inside. They came with a sweet chili sauce that complemented them nicely.

Next, we had the shrimp pad thai. Unlike the all too common red ketchup-studded variety, this fried noodle dish, loaded with mung bean sprouts, was less sweet. It came with chunks of fried onions, roasted crushed peanuts and perfectly prepared shrimp. The musky, but slightly sweet fish sauce, which came on the side, rounded out the flavours beautifully.

The absolute highlight of the meal and one of my all-time favourite dishes in the city is the Cambodian sour beef stew with natural herbs served with rice. Spicy and tangy, the stew is filled with chunks of tender stewed beef. Every bite is filled with sumptuous delicious mystery. Probably my favourite thing to find at a restaurant is a dish I don't have any idea how to make. I am at a total loss as to what is in this incredible stew.

Finally, we tried the battambong style dry noodle with pork liver, kidney, pork patties, ground pork and sliced pork, that came with a light savoury broth on the side. It was topped with cilantro, fresh bean sprouts, a red chilli and a lime wedge. It is a Cambodian dish and was unique and delightful. Perfect for anyone who wants to get all kinds of porky goodness in a single dish. It was mild and light which made for a nice complement to the rest of the flavour packed meal.

The bill was less than $40 for the whole shebang and we still took a pile home. Thai Bochi also has a very reasonably priced liquor menu which includes some import beers, including Tsing Tao from China and Singha from Thailand. Head on down, they are exceptionally friendly and justifiably proud of their great food!