[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKTuk Tuk Noodle Thai offers authentic dining experience

Posted : 2023-11-14 11:58

Updated : 2023-11-14 11:58

The food at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai / Courtesy of Shuttle Delivery

By Mark Boesch

Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai in western Seoul's Yeonnam-dong is wildly a popular Thai restaurant in Seoul. It has been featured in the Michelin Guide South Korea for five years running. It is known for its authentic Thai cuisine, reasonable prices and convenient location.

The menu at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai features a wide variety of Thai dishes, including appetizers, soups, salads, noodles, curries and stir-fries. The food is always delicious and well-prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. The portions are also generous, and the prices are very reasonable.

Soft Shell Crab Curry at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai / Courtesy of Shuttle Delivery

On the signature menu is the Soft Shell Crab Curry, or Poo Nim Phad Pong Karee. Arguably the gem of all Thai cuisine, this dish features crispy soft shell crabs smothered in a rich and aromatic curry sauce infused with coconut milk, Thai herbs and spices, which creates a miraculous blend of textures and flavors. It’s truly amazing and worth whatever your travel time is to get there.

Also on the signature menu is their Green Curry with pork meatballs and root vegetables. It is a delightful variation of this classic dish which features succulent pork meatballs and a colorful array of root vegetables bathed in a luscious green curry sauce made with coconut milk, green curry paste and aromatic Thai herbs. It travels really well too, which typically leads me to buy another for the road.

Green Curry at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai / Courtesy of Shuttle Delivery

One of the things that sets Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai apart from other Thai restaurants in Seoul is its focus on authenticity, though it helps that their prices don’t break the bank. They use traditional Thai recipes and ingredients, and the food is always cooked fresh by Thai chefs which helps ensure a truly authentic dining experience.

Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai is open weekdays for lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and for dinner service from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is open Friday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can skip the queue (it gets ridiculously long at times), pay online, and place pickup or delivery orders in the greater Mapo District of Seoul using the Shuttle app or by visiting shuttledelivery.co.kr.

Mark Boesch is co-founder and chief marketing officer of Shuttle Delivery.