Little Uncle
Permanently Closed
Authentic Thai street food, spicy Khao Soi & crispy chicken skin buns
Authentic Thai street food, spicy Khao Soi & crispy chicken skin buns
"Little Uncle, Capitol Hill by Hum Creative. Our own piece of Thailand tucked into a small take-out window right on the edge of Capitol Hill. This place is legit. Authentic, spicy and will leave you wanting more. Highly recommend the khao soi."
"A restaurant formerly co-owned by Poncharee “PK” Kounpungchart, mentioned in the context of social media's impact on the food industry." - Gabe Guarente
"The new spot — in the small space formerly occupied by the dearly departed Little Uncle." - Gabe Guarente
"Nearly three months after announcing its impending demise, Capitol Hill’s Little Uncle Thai restaurant is officially closed. This summer, owners Poncharee Kounpungchart and Wiley Frank revealed plans to shutter their popular 3-year-old location in order to pursue other projects and interests. The 760-square-foot space was for sale in the interim, but it’s unclear whether a buyer was found. The tiny eatery debuted at the base of the Mad Flats building (1523 East Madison St. #101) in March 2016, drawing a steady stream of customers for its pad Thai and Dungeness crab fried rice dishes. According to a Facebook post in July, Kounpungchart (whose nickname is PK) had enrolled in carpentry school, and Frank planned to “pursue other food related avenues.” The owners hint the Little Uncle brand won’t be gone for good, however. ”You may see Little Uncle out there in the future in the form of books, catering and classes,” says the couple, in a statement to Eater on Sunday, adding “we will certainly channel the Little Uncle spirit through our Bahn Ya property on Vashon Island.” Kounpungchart and Frank previously ran a Little Uncle takeout window nearby, in the space now occupied by Westman’s Bagel and Coffee. Kounpungchart and Frank also operated a much bigger sit-down version of Little Uncle in Pioneer Square, but closed that spot in 2015." - Tierney Plumb
"Fans of Capitol Hill’s Little Uncle Thai restaurant will have a few more opportunities to squeeze into the small space and order dishes like pad thai and Dungeness crab fried rice before the business shuts down. Owners Poncharee Kounpungchart and Wiley Frank announced on Facebook that they’re moving onto other projects, putting the restaurant space up for sale, and eventually closing — though there’s no timeline for the shutter just yet. The restaurant will remain open while the couple entertains offers from prospective buyers." - Megan Hill
