Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน) is one of Phuket’s famous restaurants for serving Hokkien style noodles. Get more details here: http://www.eatingthaifood.com/2015/01/lock-tien-phuket/
Phuket is well known for its beaches, but I think it’s an amazing place in Thailand for trying delicious food. The island has a diversity of cultures and a mixture of influences including local Malay, Thai, Indian, Portuguese, and one of the largest influences of all, Chinese - many of whom have roots in either the Teochew or Hokkien (Fujian) people of China. The food and restaurants in Phuket reflect its diversity of cultures, and when you’re in Phuket you’ll find plenty of Chinese restaurants. One of the most famous low-key everyday restaurants that’s reached near legendary status in Phuket town is a place called Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน), and they specialize in Hokkien style fried noodles.
One mid-morning my wife and I headed to Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน) restaurant to check it out and to get a taste of these beloved noodles in Phuket. The restaurant is popular for both locals and also there were many Bangkok Thai tourists eating there when we went as well. The restaurant is situated on the corner of Dibuk and Yaowarat roads, right on the edge of the Old Town of Phuket. It’s set up sort of like an open air street food court, with a number of different food carts positioned around the dining area. There is a menu, so you don’t go up to a cart to order like a food court, but when you order, whatever stall the dish you ordered comes from, they will bring you the dish.
For my main dish I ordered a bowl of mee leung pad Hokkien sai kai (หมี่เหลืองผัดฮกเกี้ยนใส่ใข่), or translated as fried yellow noodles Hokkien style, with an egg on top. I could smell the noodles as they were being cooked, the smoke of the wok filled the entire food court at Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน). The yellow noodles came in just a little bit of sauce, with some vegetables, a few pieces of char siu Chinese bbq pork, some seafood pieces, and finally a soft boiled egg on the side of my bowl. It was a marvelous bowl of noodles. It had a smoky flavor from being fried on such a high heat, and it was just salty enough, and I really liked the gravy, which was rich and full of flavor. The noodles were slightly gooey, and then combined with the extra richness of the egg, and the pieces of squid and vegetables, it was excellent. I also garnished my bowl of Hokkien fried noodles (หมี่เหลืองผัดฮกเกี้ยนใส่ใข่) with some vinegar and some dry chili flakes to add even more delicious flavor.
Along with my bowl of noodles, we also ordered a plate of pork satay (หมูสะเต๊ะ), called moo satay in Thai. The meat was nicely seasoned and coated in the richness of coconut milk. The sauce was a little on the sweet side for me, but it did have a nice peanut base, and I also liked the pickles that came with this version of satay. Overall, it wasn’t the best Thai pork satay (หมูสะเต๊ะ) I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t bad. Also, although I didn’t try it, one of the other famous Phuket foods to eat at Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน) are the fresh spring rolls called por pia sot. So if you’re interested in giving them a try, they are available and many have said they are very good.
Overall, I think Lock Tien (ลกเที้ยน) is a pretty good and easy restaurant to eat at in Phuket.
Address: Thanon Dibuk, Phuket Old town, 8300
Phone: 087-3873-703
Open hours: 10 am – 5 pm daily - it’s best to eat here for lunch
Prices: Each dish is around 50 THB
ที่อยู่ ถนน.ดีบุก เมืองภูเก็ต จังหวัด ภูเก็ต 83000
โทร. 087-3873-703
เปิดบริการ 10.00 – 17.00 น.
How to get there: The restaurant is located right at the corner of Dibuk and Yaowarat roads right in Old Town Phuket, and if you’re staying in the area, you should easily be able to walk there.
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