ChuChok Thai — Restaurant in Town of Mount Pleasant

Chuchok is a character in one of Buddha reincarnation stories. He was a mean old man who ate too much that his stomach exploded.

It’s refreshing to hear such a creative and cultural name for a Thai restaurant in the USA. It also means that there must be at least one Thai in the establishing team. And that means we are going to have some real Thai food. (More or less 🤞)

We went there around 1PM on Wednesday, it was kind of calm. (It has been open recently maybe not many people know yet.)

Our lunch :

Papaya salad : I asked them to add 2 chillis up in the salad to get as close as we eat in Thailand possible and I got it. (Not recommended for Non-Thai) There was an ingredients they cut off which was dried shrimp. It’s understandable since it could be too stinky for one who does not like its smell.

Chicken Satay : the cooking and the texture was perfect soft and juicy. For the marinade, I think they could mild it down a little bit, just a little or give more cucumber prickle to help washing or softening the spice heat in the mouth.

Phad See-iw (sautéed flat rice noodle with black soya sauce, chicken, vegetable) in the special lunch set : We heard the sound of Wok playing with strong fire, we knew it was going to be good. And it was cooked to perfection.

With 8 clients maximum sitting capacity, you may be recommended to call them to make a reservation for the dinner. As it is a small restaurant with a small kitchen with —I guess—not more than 2 cooks, you will have to be patient.

Be prepared, be cool and smile like Thais. And try not to eat too much as...

This is a 5 star place as long as you understand it's limitations. It's a small operation but the cooking is superb, and if you want quality homestyle cooking thai food... this is it! The spicy dishes have a palpable kick, and definitely catered toward people who like spicy and not to people who just want to try spicy sometimes. It doesn't overwhelm, but it definitely defines the dishes and makes them that much better. Every dish I've ordered is tasty without being oversalted; there is a good balance of flavor, and it is always flavorful. It's never too soft or too dry, and the food is the right texture. The noodles, meat, and vegetables that the cook uses always seem fresh and much appreciated by me. However, because this is a very small operation, the wait times are always long (expect at least 30 mins, and often 45-60 mins). But these dishes are cooked to quality standards, not volume, and they are very enjoyable meals once you get them. It's really not a sit down restaurant; there are some decorations and few tables that you have to make a reservation for. So, if you know about these limitations and can plan to order early and pick up to enjoy at home, then it's 5 stars and you won't be...

What a treat! Been searching for good Thai in Sleepy Hollow (I've been spoiled with phenomial ones in the city), and discovered this quaint husband and wife restaurant. The decor and arrangement immediately makes you feel like you are eating at a friend's home; you feel welcomed with warmth and wished you could've stayed a little longer when you leave.

The food is exceptionally well done; the shrimp rolls were fried to perfection with a sweet Thai sauce, the pad see ew had a deep soy sauce flavor that permeates through the noodles, and shrimp pad Thai where you can taste almost every ingredient in it (the slight tamarind taste shines through and does not overpower). I felt like I was eating at home!

I am very glad to finally find a Thai place I can consider a second home.

P.S. they do delivery and lunch specials! P.P.S. the photos of the other dishes mentioned are not available because I ate them too...