Salad King and Linda Restaurant

[stonewall36]

What is their relation? Are they the same with the same menu?

[estufarian]

No - but they do share a kitchen.
Salad king is 'fast Thai food'. The emphasis is on turnover. And given the lineups they certainly satisfy the local cravings. Seating is communal.
Linda's is much more of a 'bistro'. Tablecloths, liveried servers and a more ambitious menu. You 'dine' rather than 'eat'. You can certainly order any item on the Salad King menu - but the treasures are in the 'special' items on the menu. Typically the dishes there take longer to prepare and are presented in a more upscale manner. I also find the spicing more complex -although both allow you to 'adjust the hotness' to your liking.
Typically we spand $20-30 (for two) at Salad King but maybe $75 at Linda's. Both are real deals.

[Pincus]

People here sneer at Salad King but for what it is (mass produced Thai-like cuisine for the masses), I enjoy it far more than Spring Rolls, Oja, Green Mango, etc.

Still have to try Linda's, all the reports here always make me drool.

[Teep]

I just could not bear the long waiting times and the crowds at Salad King. Went once for take out and was told there's a 30 minute wait so I left.

Has anyone been there when they were on Dundas? where the AMC is currently.

[vorpal]

Oh, it is leagues better than Spring Rolls. That, however, doesn't say much.

[LTL]

Agreed!

A much better close-by option is Evergreen Thai. Cheap prices, tastier fare, usually not as busy. It's a smaller family run place.

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Evergreen Thai
175 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G1C7, CA