Tuk Tuk Thai

Stopped by for lunch while I waited for my dog around the color! Ordered a soup, seafood fried rice, street food pad thai, a roti and a coconut flan .. it was all super yummy! Not too much oil, sharable and enough left overs to eat later!

Service was friendly, approachable and super attentive. I’m not sure why it was slow but I’d be here once a week if I lived near by!

I highly recommend it!

Tuk Tuk Thai is a delightful little Thai restaurant located right in the heart of Sawtelle's vibrant dining district. My friend and I decided to try it out on a Sunday evening and we were both extremely impressed by the friendly service, speedy cooking, and delicious flavors of the dishes we ordered.

As soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted and promptly seated by the hostess. Our server came by right away to take our order - shw was very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu items we were interested in. We started off by sharing an order of the spicy Sriracha chicken wings, which had the perfect crunch and zing from the chili sauce. The chicken was moist and fell right off the bone.

One dish I highly recommend is the chicken khao soi - this is a creamy coconut curry noodle soup from Northern Thailand. The broth was incredibly rich and complex, with warming spices like curry, clove and cardamom. The egg noodles were tender and absorbed all the flavors of the broth. The chicken was also perfectly cooked with a nice char. My friend got the kao man gai chicken, which is Hainanese-style poached chicken served over rice with a sweet and salty ginger sauce. The chicken was so moist and flavorful - a simple but excellent preparation.

To drink, we decided to try the pandan Thai iced tea, which had an intriguing nutty floral aroma from the pandan leaf. The tea was creamy and sweet without being overpowering. We also got a small carafe of chilled sake, which was deliciously crisp and smooth. Overall the prices were very reasonable, especially considering the high quality of ingredients and care taken in the cooking.

From the warm greeting when we first walked in to the caring goodbye from our server, the service at Tuk Tuk Thai was outstanding. Our food came out quickly and all of our needs were promptly attended to. You can tell the whole staff takes pride in providing an excellent dining experience.

I highly recommend Tuk Tuk Thai if you're in the Sawtelle neighborhood and craving authentic, fresh Thai food. With their friendly service, fast service, incredibly tasty dishes, and value prices, this little restaurant should be on your radar for all your Thai cuisine cravings!

Great Thai food, hole-in-wall. My Thai friend recommended this place. You can tell its authentic when an older Thai lady is in the kitchen, and all the servers are Thai.

Great flavor and tastes.

All of the classic Thai dishes with lots of excellent additions. Really cool space, but more importantly really great taste.

Also everyone here is incredibly nice.

One time while waiting for a takeout order, they came outside to insist on turning the heat lamp on so I would survive the freezing 60 degree weather.

Tuk Tuk Thai is a very casual restaurant off the main street. There is limited street parking out front with meters and lots of restrictions. We found a spot that had free parking after 8 PM. We made a reservation since there were 6 of us. The outside dining area was full. We sat inside. There are a few counter seats inside and tables and chairs inside. The restaurant is small and very busy. The red neon light and the original art on the wall gave the restaurant a cool vibe. We ordered family style. The most popular dish was Pad Zee Ew with beef was the crowd favorite. We ordered it with mild spice and it still had a little bit of heat. The Tom Yum soup with shrimp was big enough for 6 people and we still have some left over. The soup came in a pot with a flame to keep it hot. We ordered a few items to start and kept ordering items as the night went on. Everyone liked the spring rolls and OG garlic wings and the dipping sauce. The service was great and they helped us pick out dishes to try. The 18% tip was included on our bill but the waiter still expected us to tip on top of that. He didn’t realize the tip was already included. I would recommend this place and want to try more items on the menu.

Secret Jewel run with grace and style…
Oh and best food and desserts!
Tapioca pudding was perfectly amazing.

This is the exact Thai food this area needed. The vibe of the restaurant is so hip and cool and the food was overall great.
I had the Tom Yum soup cup, Chicken Satay and Pad See Ew!! And the Thai tea in the end which was too sweet I think!

Tuk Tuk Thai is tucked away on Sawtelle south of Santa Monica Blvd, but it is an absolute gem!! I’ve ordered take out twice from across the menu, but last time came to pick it up and was charmed by the premises. The interior is completely soundproofed from the traffic outside, the people are beautiful and their Tom Sab Beef Shank is a lemongrass-Herb-Citrus flavor explosion that’s out of this world. If you’re in the neighborhood, just stop in and enjoy a healing moment with this hot pot of heaven in the midst of west LA!

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Eat: sour sausage, curry dumplings, khao soi with beef shank, pad thai with crispy pork, seafood fried rice.

Saw: house-made, thin red line, fermented and meant it, no skips, pork assembly required, scarlet broth, Thai for first, amber illumination, yum yum.

Tell(e): 9.72 / 10

Hi-bite: everything
Lo-bite: none

I just ordered chili holy basil chicken on Doordash and it’s AMAZING with a huge portion size for the price. I am surprised, there is so much chicken. This is one of my favorite meals.

Have been many times, great every time!!

Tried this place last night on a recommendation from a "foodie" friend. Amazing!!! We only had chicken pad Thai, vegetable fried rice and an order of egg rolls. I'll tell you I have never been so THAI satisfied!!!
I can't wait to order again and seriously get into their menu.
Updates of joy to follow!!!

Delicious food. Fast service. Usually not too crowded. Friendly staff. Metered parking.

The best Thai in the area. I’ve yet to get takeout but each time I’ve eaten in the food is just lovely. Developed and authentic flavors, with small touches that elevate the plate.

Very expansive Thai menu with lots of different styles of food. They even have a pork belly section! I'd love to order from here again to try something else!

Been here twice now, great food both times, very good happy hour, $7 Crying Tiger beef is amazing. They make a pretty decent mojito, and have a mango mojito that i haven't tried yet, but will soon. Service is about as good as you can get, friendly, and tentative.

I have eaten both in person and done takeaway. The food in house is truly delicious and not the normal Thai fare you see in LA. The team is so friendly and helpful! I was blown away however when I ordered take away that the food not only travelled really well but was almost as crazy delicious as if I was eating in the restaurant! For me, it's rare that takeaway ever matches the in house experience!

I am in love with their garlic green beans and chicken. It’s so comforting, perfectly cooked and flavored. It’s a simple dish for when you want a simple stir fry. Honestly, I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s like my mom made this for me.

Very good Thai food! Absolutely authentic and spicy enough.

Excellent food and incredible service! I loved our meal here. Our waiter was so kind and had many helpful recommendations. Will definitely come back!