Tuppee Tong Thai

It really was a long cold day when we went back.  A little rainy too..  The Muncie phenomena where a new restaurant is incredibly busy no matter how bad the service or the food is, is well past.  That crowd has "moo"vd on.  Evidence of that was that we walked right in at around 7:30 pm on a Friday.  There was no one else in the place.

The food came as ordered.  Serving size was small as we had no leftovers to take home.  The waiter never came back to check on drink refills, but that is understandable considering how busy they were--NOT!

Better experience than the first attempt to dine there.

Tupee Tong is a fantastic hidden find in downtown Muncie, IN. If you're looking for truly AUTHENTIC Thai cuisine, this is the place! Last year my boyfriend went to Thailand for a couple of weeks and upon his return, had dinner at Tupee Tong ... he said the food tasted exactly like what he had been dining on while traveling through Thailand!

Yes, service tends to be slower than what we fast-paced, impatient American's are accustomed too ... but it's well worth the wait! Just like grandma took her time in the kitchen to prepare and serve up her famous goodies, Tupee Tong is no less ... quality, fresh, perfectly prepared food. The servers are prompt, attentive, and kind.

They prepare their curry EVERY DAY fresh in the mornings. the green curry is particularly stellar!

I also love the chicken pad thai ... it's deceiving as you think to yourself "pfft, this isn't much of a serving!"  Then you dive into what seems to be an never ending mound of noodles, veggies and chicken and wonder how something that seemed so minimal in portion turned into a mammoth meal.  :)

Tuppee Tong is a fantastic establishment that is family owned and operated, and it shows in the care they take in meal preparations and presentation.

The decor inside this quaint little restaurant is classy, and makes you feel like you are an honored guest in Thailand at someone's home.  Beautiful decor in the tradition of Thai's culture, lots of elephants, Buddha, flowers, clothed tables, and soothing sounds of a little waterfall and traditional Thai music. It's a great place to relax, and the ambiance makes it easy to do just that and enjoy a fantastic lunch or dinner meal.

If you love Thai and want authentic, you won't find a better place to dine than this!

The food was good.  The seating and customer service was rough.