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Xia Hu Chalam in Chinatown is great fish maw and Hong Kong Noodles

April 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Xia Hu Chalam (or Xie Shark Fin) along Yaowarat road, just outside Haki Lim Hieng and close to the old market, is my first stop this evening after returning to Bangkok’s Chinatown. A centrally located street stall reputed for it’s fish maw, and they deliver. For a good number of seconds [Read more]

Heng Choon Seng close to Khlong Toei market serves great beef noodles

January 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

Beef noodles can be extremely satisfying and terrible disappointing. As always, it’s about the recipe, good ingredients and a good Chef. Heng Choon Seng is delivering on all aspects. Just one great bowl of beef noodles. Heng Choon Seng is now run by the third generation and have had the Shell [Read more]

Knock out from Pad Thai Sala Daeng

January 21, 2018 // 3 Comments

It’s not difficult to point to Pad Thai Sala Daeng in the Silom ara as one of the absolute best plates of Pad Thai in the city of angels. It’s also a personal favorite. They only serve pad thai and the chef Pranee Thanee have been consistant as long as I have visited her, meaning about [Read more]

Sawang Noodles in 264 Si Phraya Road is something extraordinary

December 30, 2017 // 1 Comment

Sawang Noodles in 264 Si Phraya Road, close to MRT Sam Yan, separates itself from most others when it comes to egg noodles (bamee). They dish up a fantastic bowl of egg noodles with pork and a crab claw. I suggest you go haeng (dry) style, with the broth on the side. A 400 bath bowl at Sawang [Read more]

Royal Food at Krua O.V – Lunchtime with the Grannies

December 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

A catering company and a restaurant. How good can it possible be is a legitimate question to ask. The answer is very good. Krua O.V near the Dusit Zoo dishes up some absolutely delicious bowls of authentic Thai Food with culinary roots in Central Thailand. You won’t find many westerners [Read more]

Stunningly good Tom Yam Pork Noodle at Zaew in Sukhumvit Soi 49

November 18, 2017 // 1 Comment

Sometimes, when visiting a new stall or hole in the wall, I just have to close my eyes after the first spoonful, realizing the old school superiority to most new slurps or bites in town. And Zaew in 1/5 Sukhumvit Soi 49 is one of those odd spots delivering far beyond expectations. I just need to [Read more]

Khao Tom Prung at Thong Lor

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Khao tom pla is rice soup with fish. The first years I visited Thailand I couldn’t think of something more boring. It Sounded boring and it really didn’t trigger anything in me. Then I tasted it for the first time, some years ago, and now I visit every khao tom vendor I pass by in my [Read more]

Nai Soi with delicious beef noodles

June 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

Banglamphu is historic ground in Bangkok. The first palace in Banglamphu belonged to the former Princess Chakjesda. What’s left of it stands on Phra Sumen road, a short walk away from the backpacker area Khao San Road. The area is vibrant and has good number of quality eats. Nay Soi [Read more]

A fake Somboon Seafood branch with excellent food

April 15, 2016 // 1 Comment

I have been to a couple of the 7 Somboon Seafood branches in Bangkok, but I wasn’t aware of Somboon Pochana in Sukhumvit Soi 20, with a very similar menu to the more famous chain. I got suspicious as the Somboon name is known to be used by fake restos in Bangkok in order to take [Read more]

Busaba is a gem in the Sri Yan area

February 25, 2016 // 2 Comments

Bangkok has quite a number of Muslim restaurants spread around town. A few of them is really worth a visit. Busaba is one of them. You find it in the Sri Yan market area and the Dusit Zoo is just a short walk away. a perfect spot if you have kids chrusing your legs. Busaba is packed during rush [Read more]
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