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Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.

Name: Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.
Address: 2404 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V5K 1Z1, CA
Telephone: (778) 926-9632
Price range: value

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Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is one of the best thai restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo Street is doing something quietly radical for East Vancouver: running a no-frills Thai kitchen that refuses to apologize for being exactly what it is.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo Street is doing something quietly radical for East Vancouver: running a no-frills Thai kitchen that refuses to apologize for being exactly what it is. No cocktail program, no mood lighting, no chef's biography on the menu. Just a tight, honest lineup at prices that make you feel like you found a loophole in the cost of living. This is the place for the person who wants a real bowl of something on a Tuesday night without a reservation, a wait, or a bill that requires a post-dinner debrief. It is, in the best possible sense, neighborhood infrastructure. The menu centers on a handful of Thai standards, and the Pad Kee Mao — wide rice noodles in a spiced, dark-sauced stir-fry — is the dish regulars consistently point to first. The Green Curry with Eggplant and Basil Leaves is described as leaning aromatic rather than purely creamy, built around the eggplant rather than drowning it. Swimming Rama, the peanut-sauced plate of greens and protein that tends to get overlooked in favor of noodles, reportedly demonstrates the kind of restraint that's harder to pull off than straight heat. Chicken Satay anchors the opener end of the menu, and Mango Sticky Rice is the dessert that diners consistently mention as the right way to finish — simple, on-point, no elaboration required. The general consensus from locals who frequent this place is to resist defaulting to Pad Thai on a first visit — not because it's absent or wrong, but because the Pad Kee Mao and Green Curry represent the more interesting range of what this kitchen does, at identical price points. The practical note: weekend evenings fill quickly with the neighborhood crowd that already knows, so a weeknight visit gives the room room to breathe. Come with a plan and keep it simple.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Thai fooddinner takeout bold spicy thai

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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dinner and Thai food

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Good value

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Vancouver · 2404 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z1, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.6 from 1,616 reviews

Phone

(778) 926-9632

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What to order

Signature dishes at Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.

Chicken Satay

BBQ chicken tenderloin marinated in turmeric infused coconut milk, served with Thai style peanut sauce

Crispy Wonton

Stuffed with minced veggies, served with Thai plum sauce

Pad Thai

Thai fried noodles with prawns and tofu, bean sprouts, eggs in a zesty sauce, garnished with peanuts

Pad Kee Mao

Stir fried fresh rice noodles with chicken, egg, bamboo shoots, broccoli, garlic, chili and Thai sweet basil

Green Curry with Eggplant and Basil Leaves

Choice of Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu or Veggies

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What makes Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. worth the move

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is a strong thai option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Satay and Crispy Wonton also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,616 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 1,616 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and Thai food

Style

Thai in Vancouver

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Good value

Best for

Thai food dinner takeout bold spicy thai

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Google rating: 9.6 from 1,616 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Chicken Satay, Crispy Wonton, Pad Thai

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0 diner reviews · reviewed by Carlos Mendez for Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.

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9.6 from 1,616 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 2404 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z1, Canada
Phone: (778) 926-9632
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (1,616 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. serve?

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is a Thai restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Thai Away Home on Nanaimo Street is doing something quietly radical for East Vancouver: running a no-frills Thai kitchen that refuses to apologize for being exactly what it is.

What is Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. best for?

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is best for thai food, dinner, takeout, bold, spicy, thai. Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is a strong thai option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Satay and Crispy Wonton also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,616 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.?

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,616 reviews

What should I order at Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St.?

Start with Chicken Satay, Crispy Wonton, Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mao. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. worth visiting?

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,616 reviews. Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is a strong thai option in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Chicken Satay and Crispy Wonton also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,616 Google reviews.

Where is Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. located?

Thai Away Home on Nanaimo St. is located at 2404 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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