Thailand - Gai Yang in Bangkok

Hi I want to try some Gai Yang (grilled chicken) when I am in BKK. Does anyone know where the best spot for this dish is?

Some mentions in this longish thread...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thailand/308446-bangkok-eating.html

Absolutely no clue what's the "best" or why it would be. The street stuff tastes good to me. I've eaten here http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/business/baan-tawan-gai-yang/ & it rocked. There's another joint in Ekkamai that was more upscale that was good too. Way more expensive though. ps: I found it, I think (I was hammered) - http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/eat/namjit-gai-yang

Absolutely no clue what's the "best" or why it would be. The street stuff tastes good to me. I've eaten here http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/business/baan-tawan-gai-yang/ & it rocked. There's another joint in Ekkamai that was more upscale that was good too. Way more expensive though. ps: I found it, I think (I was hammered) - http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/eat/namjit-gai-yang

Upscale gai yang? Say it isn't so!!!! ;)

I tend to like street vendors who head it up in front of you. Unless I'm at a local/hole-in-the-wall/Issan resto I never order it. Same with any variant of som dtam.

To me it's no different than ordering a burrito in SF. If the place isn't dingy then it's probably not good and overpriced. :D

Upscale gai yang? Say it isn't so!!!! ;)

I tend to like street vendors who head it up in front of you. Unless I'm at a local/hole-in-the-wall/Issan resto I never order it. Same with any variant of som dtam.

To me it's no different than ordering a burrito in SF. If the place isn't dingy then it's probably not good and overpriced. :D
Agree 100%. We met a couple hi-so women around the corner and they brought us there. Like they would sit outside on a stool ! Food was good, but I doubt it was cheap. Sometimes it's worth it just for the AC ! wj

http://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/article/bangkoks-100-best-street-food-eats-part-1

http://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/article/bangkoks-100-best-street-food-eats-part-2

http://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/article/bangkoks-100-best-street-food-eats-part-3

Check out these street food guides...

I seen a grilled chicken spot on the first page of part 3.

I am not familiar with the description "yang". Is this strictly an indication that the chicken was "grilled" or is this something more specific (method of presentation or preparation, spice or seasoning, etc)

As an example, muu ping (in my experience) is pork on a skewer with a terryaki type flavor....which is delicious for breakfast :p

Is gai yang what is served at the multitude of rotisserie chicken stands that pop up alongside roadways?

I am not familiar with the description "yang". Is this strictly an indication that the chicken was "grilled" or is this something more specific (method of presentation or preparation, spice or seasoning, etc)

As an example, muu ping (in my experience) is pork on a skewer with a terryaki type flavor....which is delicious for breakfast :p

Is gai yang what is served at the multitude of rotisserie chicken stands that pop up alongside roadways?

Ping and yang are used somewhat interchangeably but mostly it's regional dialect. Both mean grilled and it has nothing to do with presentation.

Ping is more of a nothern (Lanna)/northeastern (Issan) term. In these regions the terms are often reversed so you have ping moo, ping plaa (fish) etc. I've never heard ping used with chicken in any region.

I'm also a big fan of ping moo and khao neow for breakfast up north.

thanks dsquared37. I appreciate the explanation.

you can try "Gai Yang" from any road side shops. Most of them are cheap and tasty in any street in Bangkok.