Restaurant Reviews

Khanom Bueang Yuan Su-Arpa at Talat Phlu Market is pure greatness

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Khanom Bueang Yuan Su-Arpa (Suarpa) serves very traditional khanom bueang – a stuffed pancake that comes in two versions. It’s a rather rare treat this days, so when going to the Talat Phlu market, make sure you have room for one. You will absolutely love it. The auntie running this street [Read more]

Delicious braised beef at Nuea Toon Nang Loeng – Street food Nang Loeng Market

January 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Braised beef in Bangkok can span from the most boring bowls to a fabulous party for your taste buds. Nuea Toon Nang Loeng at the Nang Loeng market will make you smile. The owner is charming and makes everybody comfortable in a pleasant atmosphere. Nuea Toon Nang Loeng is currently run by third [Read more]

Roasted Chicken Noodles (Guay Tiew Kua Gai) at Suan Mali is a true treasure

December 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Guay Tiew Kua Gai or roasted chicken noodes is easy to make on the paper. Few ingredients, clear instructions, but still so difficult to get it right. Have you heard big chefs speaking about the importance of controlling the heat and time? Thats exactly what we are talking about here. A small [Read more]

Tek Heng (aka Jeen Lee) at Talad Phlu Market and her Mee Krob

December 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Talad Phlu is an old residential area on the Thonburi side of Chayo Phraya river. This is were you go authentic, even if tourists have started to pay more attention to the area. Tek Heng, aka Jeen Lee, is well know by locals for her Mee Krob and other Chinese and Chinese inspired dishes. She claims [Read more]

Daradaly is a must visit for Khao Soi lovers

November 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Daradalay has been a favorite for Khao Soi a long time for those knowing the spot. They only use organic ingredients planted in their own backyard. Daradalay is one of those spots you don’t need to spell it all out when it comes to taste. It all comes together to a big party for your taste [Read more]

SabX2 Pratunam Wanton Noodles is decent but far too hyped

November 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

SabX2 Pratunam Wanton Noodles in Petchaburi Soi 19 serves decent wanton noodles and braised pork (Khao Kha Moo). A full house could indicate something extraordinary, but there’s really nothing here to write home about. As soon as you enter the room you’re quickly directed to a seat when [Read more]

Pad Thai Narok Tag or Pad Thai hot as hell – Lat Ya road

October 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Most Pad Thai vendors use strong heat, but avoids the full blast whit flames licking the roof, but there are exceptions out there. One of them is Pad Thai Narok Tag, where Narok can be translated as hot has hell. We are talking heat and not spiciness. It’s worth your visit. Pad Thai Narok Tag [Read more]

Yen Ta Fo Wat Khaek in Silom is a decent spot and worth a visit

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The pink noodle soup yen ta fo (yen ta fo) is a popular bowl among locals and you find it all over Bangkok. It gets it color from fermented been curd and not ketchup and tomatoes as some think. At best it’s a fantastic dish, but most vendors serves a rather mediocre bowl or worse, with far [Read more]

Jim Jum Lat Ya is a heaven for Isaan food in Bangkok

September 14, 2018 // 2 Comments

Lat Ya road on the Thon Buri side has a 200 meter stretch where several street food vendors are lined up. Probably the cities best vendor of glass noodles with crab or huge prawns in a small clay- or metal pot (Po/Krung Op Sen Wun), one of the better Pad Thai vendors in town, a variety of Isaan [Read more]

Sai Krok Pla Naem at Mae Lek is a great treat in the Nang Loeng Market

August 29, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Nang Loeng Market in the Nakhon Sawan 6 Alley, a short 10 minutes walk from the Phanfa Bridge Pier, is one of my favorite markets to go to in Bangkok, primarily to dig inn on the great street food. The Sai Krok Pla Naem version served at Mae Lek is a rather rare dish in Bangkok these days, [Read more]