Tuk Tuk Asian Street Food Bilbao — Restaurant in Madrid

The Tuk Tuk was, beyond a doubt, the most memorable eating experience we had in Madrid, for three reasons:

Firstly, the food was altogether superb. Cooked according to our preferences, I had the good fortune of tasting Tuk Tuk's delightful and sensuous iteration of Thai green curry, whilst my wife - who is Filipino - thoroughly enjoyed the Bicol Express rice dish whose authenticity pleasingly reminded her of the cooking back home.

Secondly, the environment was reminiscent of Southeast Asia without being obtrusive or over the top. Photographs of street scenes, mainly from Thailand, populate the walls while part of the bar is constructed from the ubiquitous corrugated iron with which structures in the Far East are composed. An eccentric touch in the form of ceiling hunh bird cages with unusual dolls as contents completed the look.

Lastly, and most significantly, was the superb service from the Spanish waiter/manager who went above and beyond his calling to make our time in the restaurant a pleasant one. Without venturing to detail, he capably and politely handled all our problems, including difficulties with our infant. Altogether, this calibre of service is rare, and it impressed upon us both - truly, a man made for the job.

We will, beyond doubt, pay Tuk Tuk a visit on a future...

Hi, we’re never going back here because they gave us raw chicken. We got the korean fried chicken and the inside was kind of pink, we then asked the guy we think is the owner and he said it was a little bit raw only (and then gave us no solution to the issue or anything, or even what it meant). at first we thought it was due to the redness of the sauce, but when we opened the last wing we were about to eat it was way more pink than the others, even though the inside of the chicken hadn’t touched the outside. The flavor itself was okay but the response from the service about it being raw was far from appropriate or caring about the health of the customers. I asked our server after asking her boss and she said that if the boss says it’s edible then it is. Again, no solution to the issue, we still had to pay for the dish...

TUK TUK ASIAN STREET FOOD (BILBAO) 📍 DÓNDE: Calle de Cardenal Cisneros, 6 🍽 CRÍTICA: Si te apetece comida asiática de diferentes países, no solo China o Japón, tienes que probar Tuk Tuk Asian Street Food. Lo que más nos gusta es que en su carta te dicen de qué país es cada plato (Tailandia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Camboya…) y te explican su historia.

El local es pequeñito pero suficiente, con una decoración muy original. Su personal es maravilloso, da gusto encontrar personas tan implicadas con su trabajo.

En cuanto a los platos, raciones muy grandes y con sabores muy potentes. Nosotros probamos: Sexy Sio Bao Pollo (9,50€): Pollo, salsa hoisin y mayonesa japonesa, hierbabuena, cilantro, albahaca y cebolla roja en escabeche. Imprescindible probar sus baos, están deliciosos. Brochetas Satay (9,95€ / 3 unidades): Pollo marinado con jengibre, cúrcuma y salsa de cacahuete. Nos gustó mucho, la salsa está espectacular. No lo sé (14,95€): Fideos de trigo con ternera, leche de coco, curry, azúcar de palma, cúrcuma, chilis, cilantro y cacahuetes. Es uno de los preferidos de la carta de este restaurante. Con un sabor muy potente y bastante picante, pero soportable. Nos gustó mucho. Chilli Mango Pollo (12,50€): Arroz, pollo marinado con salsa Sweet Chili, cilantro y mango fresco. Un bol muy contundente de arroz con toques dulces por el mango y la salsa, pero también un poquito picante, muy poco. El conjunto es bastante original. Pasabog CheeseCake (5,95€): Tarta de queso con jengibre y limón. Una propuesta muy original de tarta de queso que tiene un sabor bastante cítrico. Viene acompañado por unas rocas de chocolate blanco y petazetas. Brownie Balinés (5,95€): Trocitos de brownie templado de chocolate, helado de mango y sopa de coco. Todo mezcladito está buenísimo. Un postre muy original que me gustó mucho. ⚠️ A DESTACAR: Tienen varios locales más en Madrid. 💳 PRECIO MEDIO: 25€ por persona 🏆 PUNTUACIÓN: 8.5 📸 iPhone 11 Pro Max

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