Pho Tong — Restaurant in Ratsada

If you’re looking for one of the most authentic eating experiences where you can dine like a local in Phuket old town, this is definitely the place to go.

My family and I have known Jee Jui for many years, and trust me when I say that she is one of the most enterprising, accommodating and hardworking businesswomen in Phuket. She has been singlehandedly running her family’s restaurant for several years and is constantly refining and updating the extensive menu - which serves exquisitely local flavours at extremely affordable price points.

We have brought every single one of our friends who are visiting Phuket to this hidden gem and all of them have described it as the most unforgettable meal of the trip.

Some of our favourites (names in...

This small restaurant is along the roadside where the circle is. Next to the noodles shops, it's opened only for dinner.

I've passed by Pothong many times and eaten at their next door neighbour noodle shops but never at Pothong itself.

Tonite, we finally tried it. We ordered the curry crab, century eggs and a fish Maw stew.

All the dishes were nice. I especially liked the century eggs because of the texture. The curry crab to me was not as tasty I'd like it to be but still okay.

The fish Maw stew was cooked with bamboo shoot which we didn't know prior to ordering. I'm not a big fan of bamboo shoots.

Service was great. Every staff was attentive. Prices were reasonable, depending on what u eat. And parking was easily available...

English menu available.

Try the moo hong (braised pork belly), a southern thai delicacy. omg it is so tender and succulent. The best braised pork belly i have had yet! It's also the perfect portion, any more and I would get fatigued from the richness.

I also ordered the crab omelette, which was nice and used real crab, though I probably would just get a regular omelette next time.

By the way, the white rice here is delicious in and of itself!

Try this restaurant! The food is sooo good. Prices are acceptable, slightly higher than the absolute cheapest options (i think i saw pad see ew for 80 baht though some places have it for 60), but i feel the price reflects the quality of ingredient and deliciousness. In other words, good cost...