Tai JIe Tou — Restaurant in Da'an District

Feb 2025 Red curry (so good!), some rice dishes, tom yum noodle soups, and Thai tea appear to be the main offerings at this hip restaurant.

From the outside, the restaurant looks kind of like a tasteful old shack. The vibe was very college-y, laid-back with some element of hipster. Loved the color scheme outside and inside.

We arrived around 1:30 PM and didn't have to wait. The restaurant was full and the patrons were on the younger side.

Wil and I ordered the red curry with pork neck (5), a fried pork neck rice dish which arrived with papaya salad and a tasty medium-boiled egg (4), seasoned duck egg (5*), and a cup of Thai tea with heaps of ice. Why did we order pork neck? It wasn't on purpose and we found that we didn't prefer the long strands of fatty meat though experiencing the squishy firm texture will not be forgotten.

The tea was wonderful, came with a charming bamboo straw, and I can't wait to order it again; next time I will order it with less ice. Too bad the food comes out at very different times with the seasoned duck egg arriving at the end of the meal.

We will definitely return for the curry, tea, and to try the tom yum...

got me a little nervous at first because i came alone and can't speak chinese, sadly the staff are not really friendly, they make me nervous that i scared to do something wrong until my order come. the food was okay, the curry taste have a strong spice and spicy, and the crispy pork is good to be combined with the curry. the thai tea was just ok too, they only provide the less ice that day but i think the taste is not really sweet so when the ice melted, the taste start to be watery. maybe will come back when not really busy so i can enjoy the atmosphere...

Decent taste at a reasonable price, perfect for nearby students studying at NTU looking to get a quick fix of Thai food. Although the flavors aren't as authentic as I hoped to them to be, it satisfies my Thai food cravings. I've tried the Ovaltine pork leg/chicken/lemon fish with rice and enjoyed all of them, particularly the lemon fish. Also it seems like they give you more rice if you takeout! The ambience is nice, but can get very loud during busy hours and it can sometimes get very hot inside if the air...