Maenam Thai Restaurant, Vancouver

Address 1938 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, V6J 1M5 Map, Tel 604-730-5579 Call, Website

This upscale but casual Thai restaurant in Kitsilano has done for Thai food what Vij's did for Indian food. It's a chic spot, but you can make it work by ordering kid friendly mainstays like Chicken Satay (Chicken Lollypops) and Pad Thai noodles.