Along with Somboon, this is a popular place for locals and tourists to eat seafood. The restaurant is basically just a whole bunch of tables and chairs setup outside on one of the many street corners of Chinatown. When we got there, there were a lot of people crowding around the edge waiting for a table and the waitstaff were just buzzing about handing out food and clearing tables. However, despite its popularity, I do prefer the more local Noi Seafood located within the Huai Kwang nightmarket.

We were handed a ticket and despite looking like it would take a while, we did not have to wait long as turnover was pretty fast. While waiting, the waitstaff were also kind enough to take our order ahead of time, such that when we did get a table, the food could just come out.

Tom Yum Goong – There was a good amount of shrimp in the soup and it tasted pretty good, but it just wasn’t spicy enough.
Shark Fin Soup – The soup was good and there is coriander, bean sprouts and vinegar available as condiments. Worth a try if you like shark fin.
Oyster Omelet – Excellently cooked as the oysters were fresh and the egg slightly crisp. It was also not too oily and was good with the slight crunch of the half-cooked bean sprouts. This was the one dish I really thought was superb.
Thai Prawn Cakes – Your standard Thai prawn cakes. Nice with the sauce and not too oily either.
Stir-fried Clams with Chilli and Basil – The clams were fresh and went really well with the chilli and basil. The chilli gave a nice spice to the dish and spruced it up.
Grilled Mussels with Lemongrass and Basil – The mussels were a good size and tasted good with the lemongrass and basil.
Grilled Prawns – We had to chase the prawns a couple of times as it took forever to arrive even though everything else was pretty much cleared. The prawns were nice and tasty but they weren’t nearly as big as the ones that we had at Noi Seafood. Really recommend going to Noi Seafood if you want the best grilled prawns (taste and size)!
Stir-fried Crab Meat with Yellow Curry Powder – This dish is for the lazy person as the crab meat is already separated from the shell for you and mixed with a yellow curry. It was so good we had to order another dish after we finished the first one. Eating it by itself is a bit rich, but it is perfect to mix with rice. In fact, we saw some guy sitting at a table opposite us who only ordered the crab curry and a plate of rice. Smart!!
Crab Meat Fried Rice – The fried rice itself was fine but it definitely could have used more crab meat!
Stir-fried Morning Glory – Fresh and tasty but perhaps could use a bit more spice.

While this is an experience in itself, I still recommend eating at Noi Seafood over T & K Seafood for better food and value. But definitely come for the experience, atmosphere and the Oyster Omelet.

Recommended:

• Oyster Omelet
• Stir-fried Crab Meat with Yellow Curry Powder
• Stir-fried Clams with Chilli and Basil

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T & K Seafood
49-51 Soi Phadung Dao, Yaowarat, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
+66 02 223 4519