Buddhas Belly Restaurant

Buddhas Belly Restaurant

Buddha's Belly is a beautiful little Thai restaurant located near Noksapyeong subway station. It is a charming little joint that serves really good Thai food. Though tiny, the restaurant still manages to have a pleasant atmosphere with dark wood, celadon green walls, Thai paintings and a few tables of outdoor seating. Cool lounge music is always played in the background.

The food is delicious and quite reasonably priced. Buddha's belly has all the essential Thai dishes which is prepared by actual Thai cooks, dishes such as tom yum gung, tom kha gai, red and green curry, pad thai, and chicken with cashew are famous. They have the best pad thai in town (either with chicken or vegetarian). You can also have the daily special for a sampling of a few different dishes. There are five choices for the daily special and you can have 3 of the five. The special typically includes a tofu dish, pad thai, a curry and some kind of soup or veggies. With your meal, you can enjoy a glass of wine or a singha beer.

For dessert, try the delicious tapioca with coconut milk and finish that off with thai tea with sweet milk. Entrees run about 8000-9000 won and there's a discount for takeout. The reasonable prices and great location makes it a convenient place to grab a meal. Takeaway options are also available. Recently, it's been getting so popular even Korean celebrities have been coming to check it out!

The staff is very friendly and chatty. It is advisable to make prior reservations.

To get there you need to take the subway to Noksapyeong then walk out of exit number 2. Then walk straight until you come to an underpass. Go into the underpass and exit on the left-hand side on the opposite side. Buddha's Belly is right there.

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