Lime Asian Cuisine

I took my boyfriend to Lime on a Saturday night date, which turned out to be very disappointing.
The edamame was served plain with no dipping sauce. The server obligingly brought us soy sauce & sweet spring roll sauce upon request, but it just didn’t do the trick.
The deep-​fried vegetable spring rolls were fine, but the same as at any Asian restaurant.
I’m a vegetarian so I ordered a dish listed under Vegetable Delight, mistakenly thinking, by the price, that it was meant as a main course. It was called Green on Green & described as “stir-​fried seasonal asian green (sic) in ginger and garlic sauce” which implied a mixture of vegetables. Instead it turned out to be simply a large plate of baby bok choy in a nondescript cornstarchy sauce, with only a hint of garlic & no discernable flavour of ginger.
When I expressed surprise to the server that there were no vegetables but bok choy, she explained that if I had wanted mixed vegetables I should have ordered a different dish. She didn’t offer to replace the dish or to have more vegies added, nor had she given me any warning as to exactly what it was I was ordering. My boyfriend & I ate about a third of it before we were all bok choy-​ed out. To satisfy my hunger I ordered a serving of plain rice & topped it with some curry sauce from my b.f.‘s dish.
He said that his softshell crab tasted «dusty» & «stale», & it had probably been frozen, perhaps for a long time. I must say that the curry sauce it was served with was very tasty & very spicy – unfortunately, too hot for his taste. It would help if the menu indicated how spicy each dish is.
With so many Asian restaurants to choose from in this city, I will not be returning to Lime.

Solid delivery Thai food… so far they’re two for two – we ordered twice, we enjoyed everything twice. Also, both times our order arrived in 30 minutes or less (despite being told it would take an hour.)
After one too many horrible delivery orders from Spring Rolls (*shudder*) I think I’ve finally found my go-​to Thai delivery place. (Note: Sorn Thai at Yonge & St Clements is also very good).
So far we’ve tried:
*Veg spring rolls — giant and delicious
*Lime’s famous street-​style pad thai — awesome
*Lettuce wraps — huge, crispy lettuce leaves are packed separately; fill a leaf with some hoison sauce and a giant scoop of the minced chicken/​veg/​crispy rice concoction. Yum. Tip: ask for extra Hoisin.
*Spicy lemongrass chicken — nice
*Crispy orange beef — love it
*Coconut sticky rice — classic
Probably not 100% authentic Thai lol… but still… all good baby!

Definitely one of the whitest Asian cuisines I’ve ever been to. I thought this place would be really great, from seeing the nice sign and the clean interior AND seeing as it is run by asians.
The service was quick, not particularly too friendly and the food came even quicker but I was not impressed. The ginger tea I ordered (I was feeling sick and ginger soothes a nauseous tummy #protip) came in an extremely small teapot, smaller than the actual cups of water we received. Also, most places offer free refills on tea because the tea bag is still inside & all they have to do is fill up hot water. However, it was strictly only steeped ginger tea and even though it was only about $ 2, I wasn’t impressed. The coconut chicken soup was milky and tasty, but super oily. I also ordered the fusion chicken mango salad, which was indeed tasty and tangy. My boyfriend ordered the pad thai with chicken, which he found to be extremely heavy. The food tastes as though a Caucasian person was dared to create an authentic asian meal only with the help of YouTube & without ever having tasted it themselves. Honestly felt like it was Thai express to me. But maybe it’s because I expected too much.
Prices are not bad but the portions are pretty small for the most part. I wouldn’t make a promise to come back here in the future.

My fiancé and I went and shared the street-​style veg pad Thai and glass noodles. Great price and a great portion sizes! Don’t be put off by the expensive décor look it’s really a great spot for Asian cuisine!

Pros: friendly staff, clean and stylish décor and reasonable prices.
I had the Penang beef curry and l did enjoy it, I got the mild spiciness and it was still fairly hot. I found the amount of rice given was very small for the amount of curry received so I had to order a second bowl.
My friend ordered the tofu pad Thai and was very unimpressed with it, and I tried some of hers and agreed. The texture was rather slimy and the sauce wasn’t particularly flavourful.
Would probably return because of the price and they did have quite a large menu so it would be worth trying other items.

Ok so 2 stars for food/​drink but 5 stars for ambiance and service.
Let’s get the bad out of the way first. Ordered edamame and spicy crispy tofu frites to start. Well edamame you can’t screw up so that was ok. But there is nothing spicy or particularly tasty about the tofu frites. Big fail.
The drinks while ok are.tiny. Not worth the price of about $ 7.50.
I chose the thai red curry with the jasmine rice and my friend has the mango chicken dish. Both were ok, portion size was decent. The prices for the food were surprisingly good, especially compared to drink prices
On to the good. This place is deceptively large and looks so fancy! But it has a really nice laid back vibe. All the servers are super friendly but in a genuine way. Different servers would check in with us if we wanted anything else and always made sure our water was filled. They do takeout as well as we saw several people come in to pick up orders so the food must be good but maybe we just chose wrong.
I will give this place another shot based on the service and all the people I saw picking up food.

Pros: reasonable prices ($ 10 for veggie pad thai), nice interior, and friendly wait staff.
However, I would not return for the pad thai– I found it very bland and slimy quite frankly! I ordered the tamarind/​soy sauce version, not the tamarind/​tomato sauce. Maybe the other is more flavourful?
My friends ordered the green curry and the panang beef, and they seemed satisfied. I think they would rate the restaurant higher (they thought 2 was too low). But like I said, I would never order the pad thai again.

I’m a frequent Lime diner, partly because I live around the corner and partly because the dollar value and flavour can’t be beat within walking distance.
Décor: Don’t be put off by the fancier looking exterior! It looks much more expensive than it really is.
Price: Each dish is fairly average, $ 12 – 15.
Meals: So far, I’ve tried the spicy eggplant, cold spring rolls, chicken spring rolls, all three pad thais (red, yellow, green), the pad thai, massamam curry, spicy orange beef (satay), the lemongrass chicken, the street noodle bowls, and most of the vegetable dishes. Needless to say, I’m a fan. I’ll admit that it’s perhaps not the most authentic flavouring as other reviewers have also said, but I find that the strong and delicious flavours more than makes up for it. And again, for a cheaper price point, I think it surpasses expectations. The curries are spicy, the vegetables are always really delicious, and the spicy eggplant is a great hearty dish even if you want a vegetarian option. The street noodle bowls are HUGE. You could definitely get away with sharing it, or taking half home for a meal later. They’re stuffed with veggies, noodles, and the chicken/​beef/​tofu of your choice and it hits the spot every time.
Service: Hit or miss. There’s been a few busier evenings where I’ve had to flag down the waitress/​waiter, but for the most part I’ve felt well attended to. There’s also been a few instances where they’ve had to bring a second wait staff over to clarify whether something had oyster sauce (I’m allergic), but I’d rather get clarification than, you know, die.
Ambience: Casual, trendy, and fun. I’ve come here with smaller groups, one on one, and with a picky family member — and I’ve yet to hear complaints.
Overall, for the price, location, and warm flavourful dishes, Lime is one of my favourite midtown spots when my asian food craving hits.

I loved eating here — The ambiance was perfect for bringing a date. My business partner and I stopped in here, intrigued by the menu. I ordered a drink (With Grey Goose and Fresh Mango Juice) — it was breath taking. I savored each sip. We ordered the Dim Sum sampler — very tasty (worst part of the meal) — The shrimp one’s steamed bun was overly gooey and ripped apart even when using the fingers. Still yummy. I ordered the a beef dish with coconut and curry (Not one of the actual curries) It was perfect — the rick was sticky and the perfect vessel for accompanying the sauce to my belly. My partner order something with the phoenix bowl — ate every last bite. Really and awesome experience (Arguably the bests of 24 dining experiences in Toronto)

Their pad Thai was good, came with a chicken skewer, salad and I love how it am with a small tray of peanut sauce. Service was good, quickly refilled outer drinks.

We used to come here a lot for lunch. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the service is great.
The food leaves a lot to be desired. The lunch specials are diverse and very inexpensive, but the food actually isn’t very good. It used to be okay, but now it’s pretty bland.

I have lived in Midtown for four years now and this is by far my fave place to eat in the area.
That atmosphere here is beautiful. Its dressy/​casual and is perfect for small groups or couple.
The staff are very helpful and friendly but not at all pushy. I have never once felt rushed here, it’s the complete opposite. Sometimes you have to ask for the bill and not because the wait staff are not attentive but because they let you linger over drinks (mmmm jasmine tea) long after your meal. This is one of the reasons it’s a great place to meet a friend for catch up!
The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced. One person can easily have an app, main, dessert and non alcoholic drink for under 40 bucks. I typically get either the Lime Pad Thai, Phoenix Nests or Orange Beef. For an app, their share platter of spring and fresh rolls, fish cakes and satay is great or my fave the soft shell crab (if it’s not sold out) is amazing. Their coconut ice is a must for dessert.
There is a paid parking lot behind the building and there is usually always a spot. Its also only a short walk from Young/​Eglington station.
I’m moving soon so I won’t get to visit the Lime for much longer but thought I would everyone know it’s a great place and if you live in the Young/​Eglington, support an awesome local spot!!!

Tasty asian cousine and luxurious interior.
Its close to my house and it was my replacement for spring rolls.
But I found a 5 mm long piece of metal in my meal and they still charged for my bowl of rice. (Not that money was a concern). Their nonchalant attitude wasn’t helping.
I could’ve hurt myself if I swallowed it.
It scares me and I will not be able to go here again. Such a shame.

Love the food there! Got the chicken mango dish twice because it’s so good. The waiters are really nice and the atmosphere makes you feel calm and relax.

I generally like this restaurant, but not for the food. Nothing is authentic and depending on what night you go it can be a little better or a little worse than Spring Rolls. Fair warning: The sauce on the pad thai is the sticky sweet gloopy kind. The curries are often watered down.
BUT…
The service is always efficient and friendly. Wines by the bottle are reasonably priced and the ambiance is actually very comfortable. The minimalistic white chairs and clever lighting make this a good place to check in for a Friday night dinner with a bottle of wine after a long week at work. You’ll never wait long for your food and the servers will always treat you well. Someone earlier mentioned the service was slow… I’ve been here more than four times over the past few years and being a server myself, I have to say that I’ve never felt that service was lacking or slow in any way.
Tip: When the weather is rainy, sit in the front window and do some people watching. It’s not a patio, but the generous front windows allow for an ample view of passersby.

First review!
I had always seen this place when I would be around Yonge and Eglinton, and I always thought it looked so nice from the outside so one day when my boyfriend and i were looking for a place to eat we decided on this. It was great.
A very romantic and ambient setting, the music in the background makes it seem like you are somewhere else, and it’s not loud so you can hear the other person talk.
The food was just amazing, we started with dim sums for appetizers and they were so yum! I ordered the seafood special, I believe it had shrimp, calamari and scallops, and they were all fried. Just amazing! He ordered the chicken with mushrooms, also very good. Definitely recommend this place for a date, or even for a get together with your friends… not a place to be very loud though so maybe not a big birthday party or anything. Hope this helps :)

Nice setting
Get the deep fried banana for dessert
Veggie platter excellent
Many of the veggie dishes contain oyster sauce
Some difficulties explaining vegetarian restrictions.

Had tom yum soup, mango salad, and panang curry with chicken — take out. The salad was very good.
Not much done to the mango, it seemed, but I liked it. The soup was very flavourful, but boring in its contents.
They seem to like green beans a lot.
The curry — well, they have a different interpretation of the word «lightly» — when it comes to the heat. My mouth was on fire. Didn’t really enjoy the dish because I was focused on the flames that must have been coming out of my mouth.
If I go back here, I’ll be sure to order extra mild… Ouch.

We went for lunch around 11:30 so it was still pretty dead inside, I imagine it probably picks up and gets busier closer to 12:30. They have amazing lunch deals that range from 8.99 to 10.99 depending on what you get but it includes a soup and an entrée.
The service was not that great. There was only one other table seated at the time but the server was still slow getting the drinks and taking our order. He would stand around even though there was no one else to serve.
The wonton soup was definitely a good way to start the lunch for something warm on such a cold day. The broth itself was flavourful without being too overwhelming and the meat wonton was good as well.
Next was the pad thai with Spring rolls and baby greens salad. My co workers had told me that their portions were small prior to going but I decided to give it a try anyways. The pad thai was more than enough and I was definitely full after the meal. The dressing on the salad was a light vinaigrette dressing that packed a lot of punch. The spring roll was generous in size and definitely fresh. It was satisfying but it wasn’t the best pad thai I’ve had.
The Green Chicken Curry was delicious. It had a good amount to pour over the rice. The curry itself had a good amount of coconut milk in it and it was a bit spicy (but not too spicy) and the vegetables and chicken was cooked well. The side salad was also very good — it was fresh and the citrusy dressing went well with the curry.
It’s worth a try if you’re looking for a lunch spot.

Your typical «pan-​asian» cuisine that started with the Spring Rolls phenomenon.
Food quality and taste is not very exciting, but somewhat edible, while décor is bright, clean, and very modern.
We had:
— Edamame: ³⁄₅ — edible but not salt
— Deep Fried Spring Roll: ⁴⁄₅ — pretty good actually
— Gyoza: ³⁄₅ — pretty bland
— Spicy Thai lemongrass chicken: ²⁄₅ — taste like something that comes out of fake/​white chinese food. not spicy, no lemon grass favour, lacks in meat, filled with peppers and onions. Rice is extra
— Pad Thai: ³⁄₅ bland
Service was great. Price was on the expensive side ($ 11.95 for the chicken, extra $ 2 for the rice). Edible, but not recommended.