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Tuk Tuk Snack Shop, Lexington, KY

Tuk Tuk Snack Shop

5.0
5
8 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sri Lankan

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2 people
19:00
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  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Tuk Tuk Snack Shop is the brick-and-mortar restaurant from nationally-acclaimed Chef Sam Fore in Lexington, Kentucky. Fore began her culinary career with pop-ups in 2016 and grew to travel around the country cooking in Michelin-starred and James Beard-recognized kitchens. She was recently recognized as a Finalist for Best Chef: Southeast for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards and has been honored by multiple national publications.

Deeply influenced by Fore’s upbringing and culinary journey, Tuk Tuk Snack Shop’s menu thoughtfully marries Sri Lankan techniques and ingredients with classic Southern dishes categorized into unique mains, sandwiches, snacks, sides, and desserts.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (470) 588-5885
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 5Value

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8 Reviews
  1. Danielle

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience! We had to wait a while past our reservation time and the owner was very apologetic and compensated us with appetizers and dessert. She was friendly, down to earth, and we watched her wear multiple hats during our visit. All of the food was delicious! We’ll definitely be back.

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  2. Stephanie

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic and service even better! Such a unique spot in LEX.

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  3. Josh

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Knowledgable and friendly staff, great space and INCREDIBLE food! This place is 100% my new favorite thing. Will be back again and again!

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  4. ChadwickH

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great place to celebrate a special day with/for someone.

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  5. Chris

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tuk Tuk is amazing! A place this cool, and with Michelin star quality food, could be found in NYC or LA, but in Lexington? Sam Fore elevates every dish her relaxed and friendly staff bring to your table (unless she brings it herself!). The sauce on her Seafood Risotto is worth a star on its own, but there are so many offerings that are well worth trying - we've had more than half of them at this point, and every one is memorable and unique and so yummy. She has settled into her beautiful space just off Nicholasville Rd (Malabu Dr, not far from Trader Joe's) and her kitchen is consistently turning out her Sri Lankan - Southern Fusion flavor explosions! Go get some!

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  6. Charles

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were unbelievable. Service was amazing. Great spot in Lexington

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  7. Jeff

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is unique but delicious. Great personal touch and enjoyable dining experience.

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  8. Don

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a restaurant Lexington desperately needed! I had the fried chicken entree and it was delicious! We also had the Orange dessert, which was light and full of flavor! The craft cocktails were delicious as well. The staff and owners were very friendly and engaging, making for a wonderful experience!

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Tuk Tuk Snack Shop is rated 5 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Tuk Tuk Snack Shop

124 Malabu Dr, Lexington, KY 40503

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Additional information

  • Area
    Lexington
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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