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Tuk Tuk Thai – Thai Street Food is now open on Campbell

Tuk Tuk Thai – Thai Street Food is now open on Campbell

Sep 7, 20201 min read

Tuk Tuk Thai – Thai Street Food has revealed the menu for its soft opening from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Monday, September 7.

For the last 27 years, Bud Sayso has owned and operated two Khao San locations in Portland, Oregon, and now he’s bringing the same concept to Tucson.

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Photo courtesy of Tuk Tuk Thai – Thai Street Food on Facebook

“In Tucson, you guys are going to go crazy over the Spicy Crispy Chicken Basil,” said Sayso. “That is our signature dish. No one has it, and it’s one of the reasons why I’m opening this restaurant.”

To get your stomach growling, the restaurant posted the following menu on Facebook:

The process of opening the restaurant and getting approval from the city hasn’t been the easiest, but Sayso and the crew have been welcoming the challenges brought to the table. “To me, this is a great opportunity,” he said.

Tuk Tuk Thai is located at 2990 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 130. For more information, keep up with Tuk Tuk Thai on Facebook.

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Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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