THE ULTIMATE PAD THAI THROWDOWN RETURNS FOR YEAR THREE

This year, newcomer Sainam faces off against sister restaurants Sen Pad Thai and Longtail Kitchen for a friendly showdown for Pad Thai bragging rights; guests can taste and vote for their favourite 

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Vancouver/New Westminster, BC, November 4, 2025  - Full House Hospitality turns up the heat once again for its third annual Battle of the Pad Thai. Kicking off on World Pad Thai Day on November 7, 2025 and running until November 21, 2025, Longtail Kitchen, newcomer Sainam, and reigning champ Sen Pad Thai will go head-to-head in a delicious battle to claim bragging rights for Best Pad Thai.

Guests are invited to taste their way through all three limited-edition creations and cast their votes to help crown this year’s ultimate Pad Thai champion. 

“This friendly competition between our restaurants has become a highlight for our teams and guests each fall,” says Angus An, founder and executive chef of Full House Hospitality, which counts Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, Sen Pad Thai, Fat Mao Noodles, and Mekong in its restaurant portfolio.. “It’s always exciting to see how our chefs interpret such an iconic Thai dish. This year, with Sainam joining the challenge, guests will have a chance to try even more creative Pad Thai dishes.”

At Longtail Kitchen in New Westminster, chef Alex Lim, who won the inaugural Battle of the Pad Thai in 2023, serves up the Holy Duck Pad Thai ($26), featuring tender duck breast and crispy chicken skin.

Over at Sen Pad Thai in Granville Island, chef Max Khuntong combines two Thai favourites into one with his Pad Thai Khao Soi ($24), featuring a whole braised chicken leg in rich coconut curry sauce.

Sainam, located in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, enters the ring for the first time with chef Poom Sikarin Sirisupanon’s Pad Thai Salted Egg with Crispy Oyster Mushroom ($25), a vegetarian-friendly dish.

To participate, guests can pick-up a special Pad Thai stamp card at any of the three restaurants. After enjoying all three Pad Thai creations and casting their vote, completed cards can be submitted at one of the participating restaurants for a chance to win free Pad Thai for the year (gift card valued at $300). The first 50 guests to complete the challenge will also receive a limited-edition Battle of the Pad Thai t-shirt. A winner, selected randomly, will be announced on December 1, 2025.

“Pad Thai is one of Thailand’s national dishes and beloved around the world,” adds An. “We’re having a lot of fun celebrating Pad Thai and look forward to having guests try each of the three limited-edition creations.”

For full contest details, please visit www.fullhousehospitality.ca/battle-of-the-pad-thai.

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About Sen Pad Thai
Inspired by bustling street food stalls in Chanthaburi, Thailand, Sen Pad Thai specializes in flavourful stir-fried Pad Thai noodles, accompanied by snacks, side dishes, Asian-inspired desserts, and refreshing drinks. Located inside the Granville Island Public Market as a counter service spot, guests can drop by for a quick meal and experience the busy and eclectic energy from vendors and visitors alike. 

Sen Pad Thai, 1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3S2
www.senpadthai.com | Instagram: @senpadthai | Facebook: sendpadthai

About Longtail Kitchen
Named after the iconic water taxis of Thailand, Longtail Kitchen serves Thai and Southeast Asian style street food in the authentic context of a riverside market in New Westminster. The menu features BC ingredients while staying true to traditional methods and flavours - highlighting fish stews and curries, soups and noodles.

Longtail Kitchen, 810 Quayside Dr Unit 116, New Westminster, BC V3M 6B9
www.longtailkitchen.com | Instagram: @longtailkitchen | Facebook: longtailkitchen

About Sainam
“My family and I spend a lot of time in Isaan; we have our home away from home near the region. Sainam is our love letter to Isaan – both in the food and the space.” 

Award-winning chef Angus An brings bold Northeastern Thai flavours to the West End with the opening of his latest eatery, Sainam. Guests will be transported to Thailand’s Isaan region by feasting on flavourful and fragrant signature dishes, including a dedicated som tum (papaya salad) bar, Wechanpuri-style gai yang (grilled chicken), a menu of shareable dishes, non-alcoholic cocktail creations, and Thai bar snacks.

1235 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC
www.sainam.ca | Instagram: @sainamrestaurant

About Full House Hospitality
Full House Hospitality, by award-winning Canadian chef Angus An, celebrates the delectable flavours, spices, and sights and sounds of Thailand and beyond. Its portfolio proudly includes Michelin Guide-recommended contemporary Thai restaurant Maenam, authentic Thai street eats stall Sen Pad Thai, casual Southeast Asian eatery Longtail Kitchen, slurpworthy noodle bar Fat Mao, and Isaan-style eatery Sainam. www.fullhousehospitality.ca