pad thai

Excellent Pad Thai from Leung Pha Pad Thai

September 22, 2016 // 3 Comments

I do enjoy my crisscrossing of Bangkok on foot, listening to some of Miles jazzy compositions, on the search for exciting food and new vendors. Sometimes I end up with old favorites, sometimes I discover something new and original. Leung Pha and their pad thai is an old friend and I head for a [Read more]

Riverside meal at Jin Chieng Seng in the Wat Pho area

July 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Jin Chieng Seng has a good reputation for their Pad Thai, so of course I had to try it as I was in Bangkok’s main temple area (Dusit). And it didn’t disappoint, the Pad Thai was tasty and well made with fresh prawns, one of the best I’ve had when talking about full-fledged [Read more]

Thip Samai – street food created by a royal decret

January 10, 2016 // 4 Comments

If I asked you to name just one Thai dish, it would be a reasonable good chance that you pronounce the letters P a d T h a i. It’s considered Thailand’s national dish, and is possible also the best known dish outside Thailand. If you’re inn for a plate, Thip Samai is one of the [Read more]

Bangkok’s best Pad Thai at Orawan

August 25, 2015 // 6 Comments

I love Pad Thai when well made, just as much as I hate a blend version of what it can be. Unfortunately the latter version is the norm. But Orawan in the Sri Yan area is a true master in making this famous dish, a dish that was a result of Marshal Phibin’s idea of incorporating noodles into [Read more]

Pad Thai – A street food cook with a character out of the ordinary

January 2, 2015 // 2 Comments

The cook in the corner of an alley in Sukhumvit Soi 38 is a bit of a legend as he won a pad thai contest arranged by Thai TV 3 some years ago. Dressed in his caracteristic beanie (winter hat), thoroughly pulled down to cover the eyebrows, and his solid high quality wellies that you see far more [Read more]

Samsara – Riverside retreat with a Japanese touch

December 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ok. I, admit, it´s of the streets. But looking for ambience, a reason to get away from the noisy traffic, to step over the line to a dreamy world you could expect to see in a movie scene at the Sundance film festival? Well, you found it. Samsara is atmosphere. It is just as perfect for a [Read more]

Jay Fai – where Ferraris and Bentleys park street side to get their fix

December 12, 2014 // 12 Comments

Jay Fai is acclaimed by food critics. Also internationally. Long before that she was acclaimed by her local patriots who came regularly to appreciate the tasty and fresh seafood served. Today, you still find food critics there, together with Bangkokiens in their Ferraris and top notch cars [Read more]

Sukhumvit Soi 38 – The perfect starting point for street food in Bangkok

December 6, 2014 // 3 Comments

You find a number of open-air restaurants, street food stalls, carts and hawkers at the intersection of Sukhumvit Soi 38. Easiest way to get there is to take the sky train (BTS) to Thong Lo station. Soi 38 has a long reputation for decent street side dining. It is also one one the easiest street [Read more]

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