{"id":"thai-restaurants-vancouver-2026","name":"Best Thai Restaurants in Vancouver","category":"Thai Restaurants","location":{"city":"Vancouver","province":"British Columbia","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/thai-restaurants/in/vancouver","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"thai-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Song (by Kin Kao)","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Seasonal Thai restaurant at 317 East Broadway","best_for":"A bold shared dinner with regional dishes, seafood, natural wine and cocktails","why_it_ranks":"Song leads for exact-location evidence, a current detailed menu, explicit allergy and auto-gratuity disclosure, set-menu option and strong regional range. Awards and sister-restaurant reputation are unscored. Confirm current kitchen, heat, raw seafood, allergens, accessibility and booking terms.","decision_notes":["Current detailed menu","Allergy notice explicit","Regional shared-dinner format"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/thai-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/song-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/thai-restaurants-vancouver-2026/song-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Maenam","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Chef-led Thai restaurant at 1938 West 4th Avenue","best_for":"A regional tasting menu, à-la-carte dinner or polished special occasion","why_it_ranks":"Maenam ranks second for named executive and kitchen leadership, regional menu structure, lunch and dinner access and unusually clear credit-card, cancellation and lateness terms. Awards and group reputation are capped. Confirm current menu, allergies, accessibility and VCH record.","decision_notes":["Named current chefs","Tasting and à-la-carte routes","Booking terms explicit"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/thai-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/maenam-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/thai-restaurants-vancouver-2026/maenam-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Unchai Thai Restaurant","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Fast-casual Thai restaurant at 2351 Burrard Street","best_for":"Boat noodles, house-paste curries, stir-fries and a casual lunch or dinner","why_it_ranks":"Unchai earns third for focused menu scope, explicit house-made paste and herb claims, current prices, direct contact and candid guidance that some noodles travel poorly. Confirm the day's menu, shellfish and fish sauce, allergens, accessibility and VCH record.","decision_notes":["Focused casual menu","House-paste evidence","Takeout limitations disclosed"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/thai-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/unchai-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/thai-restaurants-vancouver-2026/unchai-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}