Ta Muan Noodles: A Hidden Gem

Jul 12, 2024

Ta Muan Noodles: A Hidden Gem

Location and Accessibility

  • Located on Soi Saeng Si San, off Highway 101
  • Approx. 500 km from starting point, then 5.5 km on a small alley
  • Area known for its natural surroundings: grassy forests, coconut trees
  • Small, cement road with many curves
  • Ample parking available; closed every Monday

Shop Details

  • No sign showing the shop name
  • Official name: Ta Muan Noodles
  • Opens early morning from 8:00 AM
  • Located in a scenic, natural setting next to a pond

Menu Highlights

  • Noodles
    • Regular noodle bowl: 30 baht
    • Special noodle bowl: 40 baht
    • Soup: 60 baht
    • Plain rice: 10 baht
  • Drinks
    • Oliang, black tea, traditional iced coffee
    • Red soda, green soda, milk tea
    • All drinks made by the owner's father

Recommended Dishes

  • Moo Nam Tok (Waterfall Pork) and Moo Tom Yum
    • Unique recipe with added tomatoes
    • Ingredients: onions, tomatoes, radishes
    • Soup color is orange, not blood-red
    • Available for over 40 years
  • Customer Feedback
    • Nam Tok is highly recommended
    • Sweet, salty, slightly sour taste due to tomatoes
  • Tom Yum Pork Noodles
    • Contains minced pork, pork rinds, liver, pieces of pork, fish balls
    • Flavors: Sweet, salty, spicy, sour; well-seasoned
  • Pork Bone Soup
    • Sweet and creamy, bland but natural pork bone flavor

Atmosphere and Experience

  • Many natural elements: banana trees, coconut trees, sound of crickets
  • Rustic and natural setting: both forest-like and forest-deep location
  • Customers include local regulars and visitors from afar, some who have been coming for decades
  • Homemade Thai desserts available: banana snacks, cupcakes, man-kaew snacks

Final Observations

  • Great taste and atmosphere, reasonably priced
  • Recommended for its unique setting and delicious food
  • Directions: Best to use Google Maps due to its deep location in an alley

Closing Remarks

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