Gold: Maenam
It feels like chef Angus An (our chef of the year for 2025!) is always announcing a new project—whether that’s a new location of Fat Mao noodles or a collab with Main Street Brewing—but even with such a busy schedule, his original room, Maenam, is dependably, impressively excellent. “Consistency, focus and passion are still going strong after all these years,” said one judge. We’ve lost count now of how many times Maenam has won gold, but here we are again, still as in love with the Kitsilano spot as ever. From the crispy rice salad to the Massaman lamb curry to the stir-fried purple eggplant, every dish hits that salt-fat-acid-heat sweet spot with a bang… and somm Kurtis Kolt provides a wine list that plays along beautifully.
1938 W 4th Ave.
maenam.ca
Silver: Song by Kin Kao
Taking silver is Song by Kin Kao, which one judge praised as “a place to recommend to anyone,” citing the room’s intoxicating energy and noting the lemongrass wings and mushroom stir-fry with silken tofu as standouts on a menu full of delights—come with an appetite if you go for the set menu.
317 E Broadway
songyvr.com
Bronze: Unchai
Unchai is back on the podium this year, snagging bronze for its authentic (and delicious) dishes from a wide range of Thai regions.
2351 Burrard St.
unchai.ca
Honourable Mentions
Zab Bite
4197 Fraser St.
zabbite.ca
Thai Basil
Multiple locations
thaibasilvancouver.ca
