09/12/09

horrible

by Kathy Larsen

I will NOT wait an hour or more to be served my food, no matter how good it is. This has been repeated now for the past three visits. I will never eat there again, nor will I advise anyone else to eat there

• Pros: good food
• Cons: service

08/30/08

Frequent Eaters

by asimonem

We work up the street from Tuk Tuk and love it there. Everyone knows us, the food is great. The business is adorable with wonderful colors, great lights and brilliant pops of original art on the walls. (The blue flower with orange backdrop is my perswonal fave!) It has a bit of a different flair from other Thai resteraunts which I feel in general often largely have a Vitnamese influence left over from the war. It is a little mild unless you ask for hot, but the flavor is great and many customers would be grateful of this! They always take down my crazy special orders without a flinch and have never got them wrong! We are so glad they are right up the street, love the staff (whom a review said was rude? NOT AT ALL. Were they mistaking quiet for rude? They are not in your face throughout your meal, but this is something I prefer!)

They are a staple and an asset to our area and we will continue to frequent as long as they are in business!

Thank you!

02/11/08

Never again...

by asunder

Host was rude when we first entered the restaurant. If you're open until a certain time then act like you are and accept paying customers until that time or have signs indicating that you will not accept them past a certain time.

The host gave us disgusting menus after wiping his nose with his hand and then grabbing them for us to peruse. I'm afraid he did not (as I could see him the whole time) wash his hands and DID touch our food (Pad Thai, he grabbed the carrot/cabbage and nuts with his dirty hands).

Another employee did just as bad with the second order. She was counting money and when the order was up, did not wash her hands, and proceeded to put the carrots/slaw and peanuts onto that order. I will never go back and will recommend that they teach their employees some standards before someone gets sick from their food.

• Pros: It seemed like a lot of food for the money.
• Cons: If you like snot and whatever is on the money people carry around to be in your food, go for it.

11/23/07

Thai?

by hapihour2

We had heard so many good things (although the majority of them were about the take out.) When we arrived we waited outside in a line while they seated people one group at a time--higher aspirations? Not sure. Hope the practice doesn't continue this winter.

Our servers were friendly and the food arrived in a leisurely manner--we enjoyed our drinks. But this is supposed to be Thai--we had curry based dishes with no curry. All the dishes were very bland. One of the dishes had quite a bit of bamboo in it (a Thai staple) but instead of bamboo slivers it had 1/2" long chunks --like chunks of a tree branch--not really edible? We were discreet--paid for our meal, left and went to another place. Had Panang curry and Phad Phet--it was wonderful. If the rave reviews continue we will try it again but likely stick to dishes we have heard they do well.

• Pros: NIce atmosphere
• Cons: Not sure it was Thai food.

08/01/07

A Thai Gem

by mc250

The food was great here when this place first opened and it has only gotten better with time. I have eaten thai food all over Portland and this has been easily some of the best I have had. I love this place so much that I eat here usually two times a month, if not more often. I've eaten in the restaurant and taken food to go. Service can be slightly slow sometimes, but not too bad. To go orders are ready lightning fast.

• Pros: Wonderful fresh food, great location friendly staff
• Cons: None

07/29/07

Good food

by gforcepdx

We like Tuk Tuk's food. They do a reliable job and are mostly consistent. Their food is equally good eaten in or carried out. The main thing we would improve is take-out consistency. Sometimes they pack it really well but sometimes not so much, and you get home and find something has tipped or spilled in the bag. And their spice levels vary too much: if I say a 2 out of 5 for spicy that should always be the same, but sometimes we say 2 and get 4+.

• Pros: Good food, friendly people, nice location
• Cons: Take-out consistency and spice level consistency

04/17/07

Great food, take out is best option

by andeshan

I will agree that dining in is probably not the greatest experience as they can be pretty slow. I would suggest take out because the food is great. My boyfriend and I have taken family and friends there and they all have really enjoyed the food.

• Pros: GREAT food
• Cons: service can be slow

10/08/06

Great Thai Food!!!

by d0ugperry

I stopped by Tuk Tuk just by chance because I was driving in the neighborhood and my wife asked me to pick up some takeout. I was pleasantly suprised! The first time I had a green curry and pad prik king and they both were unbelievable. Perfect! I ordered them with medium spice and they had just the right amount of spice and body. Not too sweet or mild. That's pretty hard to find at most Thai restaurants.

Most recently I picked up an order of the pumpkin red curry and also the pad gau prau. The red curry was fantastic, and the pad gau prau was just ok. But I will stop by Tuk Tuk whenever I'm in this part of Portland, for sure.

09/06/06

Great Food, Great Atmosphere!

by tzeigler

I go to this place every chance I get. I love the artwork that covers the walls, I love the food, but most of all, I love the people.

In my experience, treat the servers like your friend, and they'll treat you well back. They are people just like us, some serious, some more light-hearted. You'll miss a lot if you look at it as a simple business transaction :)

Think Cheers instead of Sears :)

• Pros: Food & Service
• Cons: Too far from my house :(

09/04/06

tuk tuk thai

by goodthing

Have been here so many time, and the foodhas beed consistently good. Appetizer ( salt & pepper calamari ) are so good, and the Entrees have been good .Thank fully to the manager .

• Pros: service is excelent