Tuppee Tong Thai

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  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.

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  Posted on 01.19.13 CK A.

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  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!

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  Posted on 12.05.12 Lorri M.

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

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  Posted on 11.08.12 Todd B.

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  All summer I watched the fine folks of Tuppee Tong grow pot after pot of Thai and domestic basil in their parking lot, and I'm not proud to say I snagged a leaf or two to chew on the dogwalk back home.  Finally it's open.
  
  This is a tough review to write for several reasons.  This is Tuppee's first week of service and the kinks have yet to be sorted out.  Secondly, I am enamored with a local favorite and am trying to be fair to all parties.  Tertiarily, Old Rasputin as a digestif.  But enough of my yakkin'.
  
  My fabulous luncheon accomplice and I were the first table of the day and were quickly plied with a cream of spinach soup.  It was not a standard what I would have expected, but closer to a gingered and carroted saag paneer.  Nicely flavored and hot.
  
  Soon we were treated to our apps of fresh spring rolls and fried tofu.  The former was stuffed with vermicelli, greens, shrimp, and just enough cilantro.  The green curry tinged peanut sauce was a fine accompaniment.  The tofu was crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, served with sweet and sour.  Both were good portions and at $3, quite affordable.  
  
  Our mains were to be Pud Phet and Spicy Chicken, but after half of my portion was gone and having reexamined the menu, I too had the Spicy Chicken.  I'm glad I liked it, but I'd have preferred to sample more of Tuppees offerings.  Every weekday there are five lunch specials for $7, so there's no reason I can't dig into a few more.  All are served with soup, rice, and a spring roll.  It seems to me that Tuppee is on the sugary sweet side of the Thai spectrum, for what it's worth.  My dish was ordered at 3 out of 4 stars (four is Thai spicy), but I didn't get the burn I get with a 7/10 from TK.  Since there was no Singha, not a huge deal.
  
  I didn't like my tea, as it was not green and tasted more like Korean bori-cha.  What can you do.
  
  There are a couple items on the fare that look especially appealing like the Yum Woon Sen (spicy noodle salad), Jungle Curry, and Crying Tiger Steak.  And let's be frank - the ubiquitous Pud Thai has to be the hallmark of any Thai joint worth it's sriracha.  Next time!
  
  The building is small, but there are three tastefully appointed rooms with white table cloths, photos of the royals, elephants, etc.  
  
  While I absolutely love Thai Kitchen on the southend, Tuppee is closer and less cluttered with hillbillies.  It's also far superior to Thai Frown uptown.  They're smug and too big for their britches.  
  
  NO BEER!  And the credit machine was down.  Those issues will most likely be resolved soon enough.  
  
  Good eats - two for lunch came in at $23.  I will definitely try to take said accomplice back.  After Sitara opens, mind you.

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  Posted on 01.20.11 Albertro F.

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