Took Took 98 | Thai Street Food Restaurant

2018 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, United States

Took Took 98 | Thai Street Food Restaurant
About Us

At Took Took 98, we pride ourselves in offering the best Thai street food in Pittsburgh. We make sure that our meals are prepared in the most authentic ways to ensure that you have the full Thai experience the minute you walk through our doors. From using only locally sourced ingredients to smashing our chili peppers by hand, we try to keep the entire culinary process as original as possible.

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Diner Review №1

Their entrees come in tiny portions as if they were appetizers. The quality and taste of the dishes are below average. Took Took 98 used to be my go-to Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh. With the prices increasing sharply and quality continuously declining, I'm sad that I have to wave them goodbye.

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Some of the best made green curry I've ever had, the meat was cooked perfectly and it was the perfect amount of spice and deep flavor

Diner Review №4

I feel mixed. The food was nicely flavorful w solid quality that seemed slightly more authentic than your typical Thai joint. The atmosphere was bright feeling. In general, it was nice

However, like many other restaurants, and despite this being a 3.9 star place imo, I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back. I just don’t want to pay for this. It’s nice and good and enjoyable, but isn’t special or quality enough or unique enough to deserve spending $50-60+ on a dinner for two.

** random point that I didn’t deduct for, there was a huge black hair in those veggie wrap things. They took it back and gave us a new one, but were not super apologetic. It still grosses me out to this day. I think when that happens they should do something significant as a sorry. Like replace the entire dish or take it off your bill. Don’t just say ok and replace the one piece

Diner Review №5

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh. I am obsessed with the Tom Yum Noodle soup. OBSESSED. i cannot come here without getting it. I love that they are authentic and not Americanized like many other locations I have tried around Pittsburgh. Her rice is one of my favorite dishes as well. The spicy fried rice & Thai fried rice are 2 of my favorite rice dishes. She has the best mango sticky rice I’ve tried around the city. The staff are amazing and caring. I come so much they know what i want lol. It’s a very relaxing and quiet atmosphere.

Diner Review №6

Found this place pretty average compared to restaurants in the area. Pineapple fried rice had too much curry powder and tasted more like a curry rice than pineapple rice. Tom yum soup was good but expected more variety in the vegetables. Chicken basil was also average. Don't recommend the drinks as there are better juices nearby. On the plus side, staff are very friendly and place is clean and comfortable

Diner Review №7

We had only gotten takeout until this most recent time dining at the restaurant. It was absolutely amazing. Everything we ate was 5 stars. This might have just been bumped up to our new favorite Thai in the city

Diner Review №8

I totally understand if the restaurant is closed on holiday, but please update your google. I drove for 30 minutes to your place and it’s closed

Diner Review №9

I loved our meal and experience here. It wasn’t super busy and had the perfect atmosphere to have a good meal and conversation. The food was unique and had a lot of new Thai options I hadn’t seen before. We came in around Christmas and they had all these great holiday details that really made it feel special. Highly recommend trying any of their specials (we tried the Khao Mun Kai, so good) My new favorite restaurant in squirrel hill!

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Food was tasty and the atmosphere was very nice.

Diner Review №12

Delicious food and good portion sizes.

The way they prepare their tofu is what keeps me coming back to Took Took. It's fried, chewy, airy, and soaks up so much delicious flavor from whatever dish it's in. Perfect for vegetarians.

Also a decent option for those with gluten allergies as their online menu does mark what items are gluten free.

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Nice portions and large drinks!

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$16 for noodles and dry chicken that tastes the same as every other Thai place? 😬 I’ve only tried the Pad Kee Mao but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Diner Review №19

Fun place. Good food, service. Prices and portions very reasonable.

Diner Review №20

I get takeout from here all the time. My favorite is the Pumpkin curry. And the food is authentically spiced so be aware.

Diner Review №21

Good food, not SUPER authentic honestly but tasty.
Even 1/10 was a it too spicy for me

Diner Review №22

Loved their food

Diner Review №23

Definitely will go back to try different dishes. Good value, tasty, and great service. Be careful with the spicy levels, which range from 0 to 5. I ordered a 3, and it was super spicy, even for me—and I love spicy food! If you want to play it safe but still enjoy some heat, I recommend going for a level 2.

Update: I tried level 2, It’s slightly spicy. I think 2 or under 2 will be a safe zone for people don’t handle too spicy

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Diner Review №25

We ordered the crab fried rice, tom yum soup, and dessert.
1) The food: They have 5 levels of spiciness, we ordered level 1 for both main dishes and the food came out completely different, the tom yum soup is just right but the crab fried rice is super spicy that all of us have stomach ache after.
2) The cleaniness: I seriously doubt their standard of cleaniness. They brought out 3 plates, one of those is dirty. Later the same thing happened with the 3 dessert spoons.
3) The service: This cannot be worse! They came to ask if we want a box 5 times, and for the context, it was only 6:30 PM - they are not in the rush to close the restaurant or there are any people queuing for table. In the end, they just threw a tissue into our soup bowl and ask to clean it (nice try!). They also took the menu from our table without asking even though we said at the beginning that we would like to have one to order dessert later.

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I have gone to this restaurant many time, and it is always a great experience. The staff are very sweet and the restaurant itself is decorated nicely. It is clear that the workers put a ton of effort trying to make the place welcoming for its visitors. They are a small business and great people.

In terms of the food, I have tried many dishes, but their Pad Kee Mao is by far the best I have ever had at any restaurant I've been to. I highly recommend any first timers get that dish, as well as the pumpkin curry. My boyfriend is gluten free, and the restaurant is able to substitute any wheat noodle dish with rice noodles which is helpful. Portions are fair for the price: not too small but also not too large.

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Diner Review №29

This quaint little Thai eatery just crashed onto my Top 10 places to eat!! We started with the Thai Tea and Salad Rolls. We finished with the Pumpkin Red Curry with Vegetables, heat level 1 and the Winter "Special" Noodle Bowl with Tofu, heat level 3. Both were very, very, very good.. you literally tasted every ingredient in every bite. Price to portion ratio was very good also. Service was attentive and excellent. Only con is that the rest rooms are down stairs. Thanks for having us!

Diner Review №30

The worst Thai food I have ever had. Completely inedible. I threw it in the trash after 3 bites. The pad Thai smelled like wet dog. Very nasty.

Diner Review №31

I think what sets this restaurant apart from the other Thai restaurants is that they serve brunch, and the food is a little more "home style" than the other Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh.

The restaurant is a little less curry-forward than the others. That means they have a bunch of stir fry options that are quite good. They have plenty protein and veggie-balanced options that the others don't have.

The biggest standout on the menu is their milo drink. Milo is a popular Southeast Asian chocolate drink that the kids will drink to fulfill nutrient requirements, but it tastes good (unlike Ovaltine). Tooktook uses the powder and makes a giant drink in-house. The drink brings many positive childhood memories.

Diner Review №32

My girlfriend and I ADORE this place. One of the best Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh hands down. I’ve never had a dish there that I didn’t dream about enjoying again that night. Their curry and their fried rice are some of our favs. I love the small intimate feel and the service has always been prompt, attentive, and correct. Love this place, can’t wait to come back!

Diner Review №33

The food suddenly became much worse a few months ago. I think they switched chefs or recipes. They've served us stale & cold appetizers multiple times now. It's really disappointing because they were really good.

Diner Review №34

My partner and I dropped in on a quiet afternoon and tried the khao soi and pad thai. Both were SO good and some of the best meals I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to come back for both when it’s snowy and cold outside 🥰

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This is my absolute favorite Thai restaurant in the city. The first time I ate here years ago I was very unfamiliar with Thai food and this place did an amazing job of exposing me to how wonderful it can be. I have seriously never gotten a bad meal here. A few of my favorites are the massaman curry, the red curry, and any of the stir fried noodle dishes. I dined in with a friend for the first time recently and the staff were super polite and available. 100% would recommend to anyone who likes Thai food.

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I order from Took Took 98 a lot and have tried almost everything on the menu. They have beautiful spice profiles, good heat levels (level 4 and 5 have genuine chili presence), and some really nice dishes I haven’t seen elsewhere. All of their signature dishes are fantastic: well balanced and thoughtfully put together. I also love their green curry with winter melon and the sour curry, which has a thinner broth (no coconut milk) and a great earthy balance of bitter greens and dried fish. The chive dumplings (which they don’t always have) are probably my favorite appetizer ever!

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Delicious food, best service, cozy environment. Actually one of the best places I’ve been as a pitt student. The spice is real tho. A spice level 3 is so so spicy

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I am a fan of Thai food, and I came for the first time to "Took took 98", since I was close to the place, WHAT A DELICIOUS FOOD!!!!, my husband and I ordered soups, to taste, rice with pineapple, oh my God!! Everything is really very tasty and the prices are very reasonable. Congratulations to the cook!!!, the waiters are very nice and friendly. IT WILL BE MY FAVORITE PLACE. ❤️

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Specifically this review is about the service. We got there at a busy time, the hostess took our number and said she'd call us in about 25 min but we guessed that was just a way to get rid of us and it was true. No call. We went somewhere else.

Don't say you'll call if you aren't going to call us.

Diner Review №46

I'm truly shocked that Took Took 98 has such a high rating, their food is terrible in terms of quality with the smallest portion sizes! Overpriced! The flavors are wayyyy too "Americanized"

Diner Review №47

Best Thai food I've ever had. Thank you!

Diner Review №48

I love that they have some unique menu options you don't see at every Thai place. We always enjoy our food here.

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Diner Review №50

Both our curries were very watery. I’ve had massaman curry many places, it is my favorite. It’s never been so thin and watery before. They put us at a high top with is fine, but the chairs were incredibly uncomfortable cutting off the circulation in my legs.

Waitress was nice but not very attentive. The bubble tea was huge.

Water tastes terrible, but not sure if it’s the water of the steel cups.

Also 70% sure the “beef” they gave me is pork. I am a farmer and raise beef, and this is either veal or pork.

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The level 4 larb w/sticky rice, and level 5 tom kha were both bangin! Not many veggies/chicken in the soup, but flavor and spicyness was fire. Larb portion is pretty large, and they give you a good amount of sticky rice with the side. Not a bad way to spend 20$!

Diner Review №53

Delicious pad kee mao. Level 3 spicy is a just a little spicy. The tofu was nice and fried and chewy. The veggie soup was a little lackluster for $6; it is literally just some floating veggies in clear broth. Fast and friendly service.

Diner Review №54

Delicious food!

Diner Review №55

Great restaurant. The service is awesome. The decorations of the restaurant is sweet. We ordered fish cake, tropical curry, string beans fried rice with bamboo roots, and ice cream sweets. Every single one tastes awesome. We love everything. Highly recommend

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Diner Review №57

We got two different curries and soup for takeout on a weekday. It was the blandest and most uninspired “Thai” food we have had in years. Not one of the three dishes was satisfying.
Maybe we just hit them on a bad day, but we will not be back.

Diner Review №58

Consistently great tasting, fresh food. Friendly service. We visit here quite a bit. It's our "go-to" for a hot plate and a smile, as most others lately, are too risky for our money.

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The best casual Thai food in Pittsburgh! I’ve tried so many different Thai places around the area and this is just a level up from the rest, and also a little cheaper than other places. Best pineapple fried rice I’ve ever had

Diner Review №61

We ate here with a large party and they were very accommodating - they do put the entire check together for any party over 5 though.
Everything we had was very good - if you like Thai food you will enjoy Took Took 98!

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Went there on a Saturday evening with a friend and the food was STELLAR! Amazing food and super sweet and friendly service and the space was so clean and gorgeous

Diner Review №64

Noodles are great, though the spices are a little sour. Drinks are a little pricey.

Diner Review №65

The food and the service were ok but not mind blowing.
The ambiance of the place is great.

Diner Review №66

It doesn't get better than this!

Diner Review №67

A FOODIE’S GEM: Pittsburgh’s BEST /TOP AUTHENTIC THAI 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭. The menu is totally free of extraneous listings, like those horrid rangoons.

It’s a small restaurant with a lovely dining ambience. The staff are so very amiable and very knowledgeable of the menu👏👏👏.

The menu is short and sweet. Each listing has a brief description. What’s terrific is that each food has the wonderful spice fragrance characteristic of Thai cuisine: Ginger, Galangal, Kafir lime, Chilies 😎😎😎. They also know how to temper chili heat👍👍👍.

The 10 “Signature” dishes and 5 “Curries” are what makes this place unique.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. Most notable are the terrific Khao Soi, Kai Mun Tod, and Kang Som (curry without the coconut milk).

IT’S WORTH TO KEEP COMING BACK.

Diner Review №68

Great food.

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Love their noodles. The most authentic Thai noodles in Pittsburgh. Highly recommend for anybody who hadn’t tried their noodles 🍜👍

Diner Review №72

Nice place. We had pad Thai, and it was very good. The soup was tasty but extremely small portion!

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Diner Review №75

This place is adorable. Particularly on a rainy day, a warm (and spicy) bowl of yummy noodles really hits the spot. There is so much depth of flavor and diversity of dishes! Plus the atmosphere is really cute and cozy.

Diner Review №76

One of my favorite places. Love the Thai iced coffee and tom yum soup. They actually have accurate spice levels. Lots of places 4 or 5 is like a 3 here. Love the extra spicy! Always ordered delivery and it was reasonably priced even adding the 3rd party delivery fees

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Best Thai food in Pittsburgh. Staff are super friendly and kind! The whole menu is great and the drinks too. One of my favorite restaurants!!

Diner Review №79

Asked them not to put broccoli in my Spicy fried rice and they said broccoli is not used in Fried rice still when food came, I do see broccoli. Restaurant should take customer comments seriously.

Diner Review №80

Great meal with friends. Not typical American Thai. Lots of good choices and great spices. Definitely a step up from usual Thai food.

Diner Review №81

Always great!

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We had my friends birthday party here and everything was wonderful they made the night so special. Beyond grateful!!!

Diner Review №85

Absolutely amazing food! The pumpkin curry was delicious! The service was very good. I loved the way the restaurant looked.

Diner Review №86

One of the best Thai restaurants in the city! Cute atmosphere, quick service, and friendly staff. You won’t be disappointed!

Diner Review №87

Probably the best Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh in terms of authenticity and taste! For example they use Thai eggplant in their green curry (which is very tasty btw). Absolute favorite Thai place for me having eaten there multiple times.

Diner Review №88

Ridiculous service...It was extremely busy on a Friday night and the same lady was acting as the waitress and the host.

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We were visiting from Colorado and stopped by, the food was super yummy and the service was great!! Will definitely come back and highly recommend it!

Diner Review №91

Very sweet owners! Excellent food and always very hot! Even after the 20 minute drive home my takeout is still warm. I don’t know how they do it! 10/10 would recommend

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Amazing authentic Thai food - loved the green curry and basil minced pork!

Diner Review №95

We have shrimp cake and wings for appetizer, both exceeded my expectation! The kee mao were also delicious and authentic.

Diner Review №96

Delicious thai food with optimal spice level and great service :)

Diner Review №97

Wow, best curry I've ever had! I got the pumpkin curry and pumpkin Thai tea. My boyfriend got the fall curry, chicken wings, and we shared wontons. Everything was so so good.

Diner Review №98

WOW! please start with Tom Kah and continue with salad rolls or any other snacks as well as amazing mains!
This is a fully authentic, simple, fun and real Thai place!
Go!

Diner Review №99

everything is delicious!

Diner Review №100

Everything was good. Everything. Staff was very nice. Nice to have a discount for cash payment.

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Actually amazing and some of the best thai food I've had in a good while. I shared a green curry with golden chicken and a prawn pad thai and both dishes were sooo good and we both absolutely loved it. I just would've preferred the curry a little creamier but the flavor was srsly great and authentic! I also had a milk coffee which was good too and it was gigantic! My partner had a Thai milk tea and liked it too. All in all just reallyyy good and we'll be back for sure.

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Delicious food, nice staff, food came out much later than my group's but I had time to spare. :)

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Fair prices and massive drinks! Their 24oz Thai tea is incredible for even 2 people to share. Had a great birthday dinner there. The staff are so nice and food comes out quickly.

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Good portion sizes at an affordable price point. The service was great and I’d definitely come back again. I was impressed by the heat of their spiciness levels

Diner Review №111

Delicious! Cute place inside, too. Wait staff incredibly friendly.

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This place is amazing.Great prices, staff is excellent so friendly and kind and the FOOD WOW. Such excellent Thai food! 11/10, 100/10 this place is epic. Inside is so cute. I got the spice fried rice and the crispy wontons! I’ve had the crab fried rice before and it was also sooo amazing! Will be back

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Definitely try their pineapple rice. Pretty delicious!

Diner Review №116

AMAZING! Try the Pad See Ew. It blew me away! The crispy rolls are also spectacular. Great service, very friendly. Also, it's BYOB, so bring your wine! P.S. a "2" is plenty spicy. I wouldn't go higher than that unless you're a spice fiend!

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Went here when they first opened and just recently now as well, and I gotta say the food has leveled up even more! Which I didn't think was possible. All their noodles dishes are delicious and the waitress was incredibly nice and welcoming. Don't skip any of their seasonal items as the Mango Blossom dessert was delicious!! Always my goto Thai restaurant!

Diner Review №119

Long wait. Talk like drivers have more time to wait and never order was ready for picking up.

Diner Review №120

Everything was amazing. We got dumplings, tofu, curry, and fried rice at our table. The desert, Mango blossom, was delicious. We will for sure be back

Diner Review №121

Very good Thai food all around; probably some of the best Thai in Pittsburgh and one of the top restaurants in the area. Tonight, I tried their pad see ew with vegetables and the volcano roti. Both were excellent.

The pad see ew was saucy...finally! A place that is liberal with the sauce almost always satisfies me. Here, this sauce is flavorful and has the right balance of sweet to saltiness. It's got just a hint of spice, even when you order a 0 on the spice scale. These noodles are thick and chewy, as they should be. The dish isn't too oily and has a nice portion for the price. Keep in mind when they say they make Thai street food, the portions are still going to be plentiful.

My only qualm with their pad see ew (and most of their entrees, for that matter) is that they up-charge you for every protein. Not just shrimp, mixed meat, seafood, beef, pork, but also for chicken and even tofu. So, the price can quickly add up, but it's still fairly reasonable. They are definitely liberal with the vegetables, too, and they give a nice variety. There's Chinese broccoli (gailan), corn, green beans, and other vegetables. To me, they were a bit undercooked. I also personally prefer more noodles than protein or vegetables so the ratio was a bit skewed in my opinion, but for most people, this should be a plus.

The volcano roti definitely blew me away. Easily a five star dessert which would be even better a la mode. The crispy roti with the delicious chocolate roti on top is alone incredible, and not overly sweet. The texture is perfect too. But then you add the condensed milk on top, and it knocks your socks off.

All in all, this is a great little Thai spot with what seems to be a charming atmosphere. The food is cheap for the portion, but you do have to pay extra for any protein. The volcano roti is insanely good though!

Diner Review №122

Cute spot for good pad Thai

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Great food fast service! Yum!! Level 3 on the hot scale was comparable to a good hot chicken wing.

Diner Review №125

New fave place for street food! Check it out. Crispy chicken fried rice <—- this is the way.

Diner Review №126

Best Thai food in Pittsburgh! My roommate and I get food from here once a week. Everything on the menu is amazing. Staff are so sweet. We always recommend it.

Diner Review №127

I love everything.
The food and decorations looks great.

Diner Review №128

Authentic Thai style street food and a good place for a quick relaxing dinner/lunch.

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Many good options, I found the food to be on the salty side for my taste.

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I want to preface this review with the fact that I am Thai and grew up eating homemade Thai food. The papaya salad had okay flavor, but way too many carrots in relation to papaya and no fresh herbs. The salad rolls I was expecting to be like summer rolls, but they were very bland. Zero herbs, no cilantro, no mint, no cabbage; only lettuce, mango, and cucumber. The tom yum soup was good and very spicy. Overall, disappointed.

Diner Review №133

No matter how bad you want to finish the delicious entrees, save room for desert! This cute spot on Murray Avenue has such a sweet homey feel. Our server was excellent, very attentive and friendly. I ordered a Thai iced coffee and to my surprise she brought over a huge tankard filled to the brim 😂 I am not complaining by any means, I was on cloud 98 (see what I did there? 😜)
We started our meal off with the Golden Tofu. It was very hot which is essential for good fried tofu. The nuggets could have used a little more salt but only to add to the wonderful flavor of the sweet chili peanut sauce. It kind of made me feel like a kid again eating sweet and sour chicken when my family ordered Chinese food.
For our entrees we got the Tom Yum Fried rice with shrimp and the Shrimp Spaghetti Kee Mao. Both incredible and complex with flavors I personally don’t come across everyday. The shrimp spaghetti was a tiny bit too salty in my opinion but not enough to fuss about, I’m more just trying to think of what they could work on.
To finish off our amazing meal we got the mango sticky rice! I had somehow never tried this dish until today. I am usually too full by the end but this time I planned ahead!! The warm, gooey rice went so perfectly with the cold, perfectly ripe mango. And then dipping it in the coconut milk sauce was just a dream😍
We will definitely be coming back as we have dubbed this the new best Thai place that we have been to. Thank you for having us!
- wellfedartist.net

Diner Review №134

Good food, friendly service.

Diner Review №135

A solid spot for lunch. Love the light hearted decor.

Diner Review №136

Authentic delicious thai street food! One of my favorite thai places that I go to often. Careful of the spice levels, it gets pretty spicy! The desserts are also great!

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BEST THAI RESTAURANT IN PITTSBURGH. cheaper than most thai restaurants and better quality than most thai restaurant in the city. everything is made with great care and has authentic thai flavors. would recommend to anyone who likes thai food.

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Long wait and papaya salad was almost inedible. Way too much shrimp paste and seemed like it had been sitting for a while

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Don tan taste really good!

Diner Review №143

Creative takes on thai food- Very delicious! I recommend this resturant to my friends once in a while. :D

Diner Review №144

THE CRISPY WONTON IS SO GOOD I RECOMMEND THE SAUCE 10/10 I WOULD COME AGAIN

Diner Review №145

orders are not prepared on time. very slow restaurant.

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Was looking for a quiet nice place to enjoy some Pad Thai - this definitely fit the bill. Their menu has much, much more than just the basics though, and I'm definitely eager to come back and try more of it. Never had a Thai Iced Tea in a mug that big before - big enough for two to split. What I really want to try next time is some stuff on their brunch menu.

Diner Review №150

No es muy ordenado y la sopa no tenía gusto.

Diner Review №151

One of the favorite Thai place in town, authentic taste!

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Amazing food!

Diner Review №155

Excellent food at this small unassuming and casual restaurant. The dishes are prepared and served in a way that reminds you of your grandmothers cooking. It's no frills and excellent. We were traveling through town and someone recommended this place. We were a group of 6 and ordered many different dishes to try. Each dish was great! I really hope we have the opportunity to go back.

Diner Review №156

We go here regularly, great Thai food (and Roti) that has a mix of authentic and "Americanized" food. It's a small restaurant but always busy, and for good reason.

The spicy foods have varying levels of spiciness, and range from Gapow Spicy Fried Rice to many different curries and Tom Yum.

I would say the authenticity is quite good for Pennsylvania, and is on par with many dishes I had in Thailand.

For beverages, they offer Milo and Thai Iced Tea, along with others.

Overall a great place that my wife and I come to often.

Diner Review №157

The best Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh!

Diner Review №158

How good the food is depends on what you order. The curry, pad thai, soup noodles, and pad see ew were very good. However, the pineapple fried rice was the worst fried rice I've ever had in my life and worst pineapple fried rice also. It's strange for it to be THAT bad. It tasted like someone who had no idea how to make fried rice made it. Way worse than at a mall's food court, Panda Express, or even my own cooking (which is not that great). The salad rolls were okay. I really didn't care for the sauce, which was very sweet and thick like mayonnaise. They are as advertised (literally "salad rolls"), but I don't think they are better than the typical fresh rolls from any other Thai restaurant. The portions were generous. I recommend trying it, but avoid the fried rice

Diner Review №159

Amazing Thai place! It is the best we have had in Pittsburgh.

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We have got take out from here twice now, and it does not dissapoint. Great food!! Great service and decent prices. Some of the best thai food we have had in pittsburgh.

Diner Review №162

Tom Yum was 🔥🔥🔥 Red curry also outstanding. Very nice people.

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Diner Review №164

For an appetizer, we got the salad rolls. There was avocado, mango, carrots, cucumber and lettuce with a spicy mayo type dipping sauce. They were nice and light and fresh.

For entrees, we shared the Tom Yum noodle bowl (with shrimp), spicy fried rice (with pork), and the pumpkin curry (with chicken). We had plenty of leftovers! Everything was awesome! My favorite out of the 3 was probably the pumpkin curry, then the Tom Yum noodle bowl, but seriously everything was worth getting. Each dish came out from the kitchen as it was finished.

With each dish, they ask you how spicy you want it on a scale of 1 to 5. My husband likes spicy food and I like it a little less than he does. The 3 was very spicy, so be careful if you're averse to spiciness. The 2 was spicy too, but perfect for me.

Diner Review №165

We got noodles to go and they were yummy.

Diner Review №166

Fun and interesting restaurant, not your usual Thai place for sure. The street food twist is nice and will give us a good reason to come back. I like the way you order at the counter, more convenient and quick. Felt more like I was actually ordering street food... only its inside... so maybe its off street food.

Diner Review №167

Sweet staff. Food is good. Underwhelmed.

Diner Review №168

Tasty food. Excellent service.

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Diner Review №170

Best Pad Kee Mao in Pittsburgh! Hands down.

Diner Review №171

I love Took Took. The vibe there is relaxing and fun. This was another place I constantly order from and finally decided to dine in. The service was warm and friendly. I had a mango shrimp curry that wasn’t even on the menu. Absolutely delicious. My friend and I enjoyed our meals and their giant Thai teas. The restaurant is small but clean and spotless and business was booming. Fast service, generous portions, friendly staff, reasonable prices, excellent food.

Diner Review №172

I was there a day before Halloween the lady at the front desk told me I called in so they are going to make walk in orders first no matter how early I order. If there is a dine-in order pending they are going to put my order on hold and make the dine-in first. Every word that I wrote is true she said all that to my face. If you want good food with a lot of disrespect thrown in your face please visit this restaurant I am not sure about good food but they will fulfill your needs of disrespect.

Diner Review №173

Diner Review №174

As a Thai guy, I approve the authenticity of Tooktook98. If cannot you book flight to Bangkok, then just eat here in Pittsburgh! (Unlike other Thai restaurants that alter the food for Americans) I would give it 5 stars but I have to subtract 1 because there is a room of improvement in queueing and order management.

Diner Review №175

Dreadful. Watery , flavorless curries, greasy noodles, chicken skin substituted for actual chicken. Avoid at any cost.

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Diner Review №177

Ordered Pork Jerky. The jerky is as hard as rock. You can tell they have been fried that thing for couple time. Won’t order again

Diner Review №178

Don’t expect to have your pickup orders ready anywhere close to the expected time. Poor service and they don’t care at all.

Diner Review №179

Diner Review №180

Love the unique specials for the different seasons. I ordered the tropical curry with dumplings for delivery. I’ve not seen many Thai restaurants that include different curries outside the standard 5. This restaurant has quite the variety and not only that, but the tropical curry includes pineapple, mango, pumpkin, etc. It adds so much flavor and substance that makes it totally worth the purchase. It tasted delicious and I recommend it (but I think it’s only for summer). Their fall specials also sound amazing. The prices are fair and the portions are the standard large. I’ll definitely be ordering again.

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My go-to for lunchtime Thai in Pittsburgh.

Diner Review №183

Used to love. But when they don't take into account the selected spice level, it ruins the experience. I used to order level 3. Now level 1 burns the tongue after one bite
Ordered again level zero. Spice level fine but this time found dust, soil like particles mixed in the noodles.

Edit: tried in-person and dine in. These times, the experience was again a lot better. However, unless you cannot tolerate any spice at all, do not take level zero. Level 1 is good for those who cannot tolerate heat in spices. We also tried their steamed coconut milk pudding. Really delectable.

Edit: the kitchen really needs to maintain consistency. We paid $7 for three mushroom dumplings. They came with no mushroom but very little cabbage inside. The coconut pudding was salty and missing the coconut taste the second time we tried it.

Diner Review №184

Pad kee mao is heavenly and a regular for me.

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Diner Review №187

Amazing food!!
I can't get over how tasty the pineapple curry was, just mouth watering!

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Diner Review №190

Omg the BEST thai food i’ve ever had, best food i’ve eaten in a while!! the service was great and an awesome atmosphere. Def try this out!!!!

Diner Review №191

Pad kee mao is fantastic and their delivery is superb. Happy to stop by frequently.

Diner Review №192

I have been to TookTook a few times and everything is always delicious!

The last time I went though there was a mistake in my order. When I informed them, they swiftly apologized and made it right. Mistakes happen. Their willingness to take accountability and make it right (on top of great food at a reasonable price) will keep me going back!

Diner Review №193

Diner Review №194

I had the pumpkin curry. I ate it so fast I hurt myself. I can't believe how good it was.

Diner Review №195

Diner Review №196

anyone rating this less than five stars doesn't understand what a gem this place is. Best thai in Pittsburgh, kind staff, and reasonable prices. I discovered them in covid times but can't wait to regularly visit once things open up. They just redecorated and it looks even better than before!

Diner Review №197

This place is delicious and the staff are funny and kind. We frequent here often and love the dynamic flavors! Can't wait to eat here in person ☺️

Diner Review №198

Love the food so so much .

update: I've now ordered from them more than half a dozen times and i've begin to notice when I ask for a lower level spice it still comes in at a spice level 5. if I ask for a spice level of 2 I shouldn't be sweating trying to eat my food.

Diner Review №199

This Thai food was DELICIOUS! We had the crispy rolls, Tom yum soup, red curry and pad see ew. Everything was so tasty. If you don’t like spicy food I would order a zero though because it can get hot! We will definitely be ordering again!

Diner Review №200

Details
  • 13 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.4 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 412-998-8888
  • Website: http://www.tooktook98.com/
  • Location: 2018 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, United States
  • Map: 40.4342014, -79.9231289
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4–9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4–9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-owned: Available
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Brunch: Available
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Paid street parking: Available