Thóng Thai Fusion — Restaurant in George Town

I have struggled to find a Thai restaurant with a taste of yesteryears (1970s-90s), and finally found this place. Thai-fusion tasty and authentic, the flavours at this restaurant will surely transport you back to an era when the leading Thai restaurants in Penang served only the finest tasting Thai food, with ingredients brought in fresh daily from across the border up north. Had a sumptuous lunch and these are the highlights: 1. Seafood tomyum, always the reigning diva of all Thai restaurant meals. This mixed creamy and sour version is a real hit, with the taste tilting towards bracing and delicious lime tanginess. 2. Basil Fried Minced Pork-fiery hot and savoury, bursting with cili padi heat and umami goodness, perfect with steamed white rice. 3. Lime steamed lala clams-a nice mild counterbalance for all the spiciness, featuring fresh sea clams steamed with herbs and garlic in a light citrusy broth; excellent!! Other recommended dishes include the Crispy Fried Kangkong (as an appetiser), the Fried Cauliflower & Cashew as well as the Braised Tofu in Thai Curry Sauce. Lovely place for satisfying Thai food, either for...

Staff recommend some "merdeka" special menu without photo reference, however after order they had a missing item and something that we did not order. Wrong item was served, the staff claimed we had to "know" the difference between the correct order and the wrong order, "thats on us" "how can we not know, its a huge difference" before taking a bite. Staff proceed to say "you took a bite already cannot change" with no sign of apology or remorse. Upon informing the front desk regarding the issue, the front desk proceed to roll her eyes at the complaint. Nice.

Assuming you are paying for the environment instead of the dish

Do keep in mind "crispy green papaya salad" and "green papaya salad" is vastly different and "customers" ought to know the difference. Do check the photos from the menu and double check when the dish is served. Due diligence

Photos of the salad was not captured due to ruined mood.

Proceed...

Way to Campbell street, take nice old street picture, me and my betties passby this shop name after Restaurant Thong Thai Fusion. Big giant elephant printed at in front door and bring us some curiosity, we walk in. A friendly staff intro what food they serve and why not we give a try as we haven’t take our lunch yet. Surprisingly the food was delicious. We order steam fish with lime but they come with soy sauce. Well, why not give a try How Thai restaurant serve Chinese soy sauce steam fish. Picture show everything. Can imagine two ladies how to finis all dishes. Pork knuckle tender, fragrant claypot tang hoon and end up complimentary desert tap thim krap from the chef. Before leaving we “tar pao” Thai milk tea. Is any time better then Bangkok frankly talk. Will come back try their steam fish lime and much much more...