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Guide to Bangkok Eating: Restaurants, Street Food and More
#691
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 111
I'm heading to Bangkok on my Honeymoon in 2 weeks. My future wife and I are big time foodies and really looking forward to exploring the food in Bangkok.
We will be spending 3 days there with a pretty open itinerary. We heard that we need to check out Jay Fai. We also have dinner reservations at Nahm.
Any other suggestions? Should we do a street food tour? Cooking class?
We will be spending 3 days there with a pretty open itinerary. We heard that we need to check out Jay Fai. We also have dinner reservations at Nahm.
Any other suggestions? Should we do a street food tour? Cooking class?
#692
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: KWI
Programs: I travel for fun these days.
Posts: 383
I, too, can recommend Bo.Lan. It's excellent in every way. One warning for us westerners, -- Bo.Lan doesn't tone down the amount of chili for western palates. They serve food that way that they feel it should be served. To enjoy this meal, you need to be able to tolerate quite a bit of heat.
We were back at Bo Lan last week with a large group. Two members requested mild chilli and received (IMHO) perfectly bland food and there was also a latecomer that declared a gluten intolerance - the chef made up a gluten free menu for her to enjoy right along with everyone else's selections.
#693
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Kam Leng; Two Dragons GH
Posts: 1,615
Good, lower end restaurants
Stuart McDonald of Travelfish is currently in Bangkok and posting on Instagram, if you're interested in good, casual, inexpensive.
I think any of these places would be accessible to non-Thai speaking customers. You might have to pay, horrors, in cash. I've bookmarked several places so far.
I think any of these places would be accessible to non-Thai speaking customers. You might have to pay, horrors, in cash. I've bookmarked several places so far.
#695
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 631
I'm heading to Bangkok on my Honeymoon in 2 weeks. My future wife and I are big time foodies and really looking forward to exploring the food in Bangkok.
We will be spending 3 days there with a pretty open itinerary. We heard that we need to check out Jay Fai. We also have dinner reservations at Nahm.
Any other suggestions? Should we do a street food tour? Cooking class?
We will be spending 3 days there with a pretty open itinerary. We heard that we need to check out Jay Fai. We also have dinner reservations at Nahm.
Any other suggestions? Should we do a street food tour? Cooking class?
I'd also do one of the rooftop places for drinks, like Sirocco or Vertigo.
#696
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 111
Did you do the food tour as a daytime activity? Who did you do it through?
We were glad we did a street food tour of Chinatown-- the noodle soup was one of the single best dishes I've ever had (and personally I don't think I would ever have been able to order it on my own).
I'd also do one of the rooftop places for drinks, like Sirocco or Vertigo.
I'd also do one of the rooftop places for drinks, like Sirocco or Vertigo.
#697
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 631
#699
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA MM, SPG Plat, SQ PPS
Posts: 44
Without question, go to Jae Fai, have the drunken noodles and the crab omelette. The amount of crab is astounding and it looks/tastes very much like Maryland blue crab backfin lump. It's one of the finest things I have ever had the pleasure of eating.
Bon appetit!
#701
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Kam Leng; Two Dragons GH
Posts: 1,615
Chili Paste Bangkok food tour
Write up from Travelfish about what seems to be an interesting food tour.
(I have no affiliation with the tour or Travelfish, other than I find Travelfish a great resource for SEAsia.)
(I have no affiliation with the tour or Travelfish, other than I find Travelfish a great resource for SEAsia.)
#702
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jersey
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 1,154
did this cooking class which was amazing.
Cooking with Poo (by Helping Hands)
included a great tour of a market as well as her slum where the cooking school is located which was very cool to see. And the class was great as was the food.
Cooking with Poo (by Helping Hands)
included a great tour of a market as well as her slum where the cooking school is located which was very cool to see. And the class was great as was the food.
#703
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
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Write up from Travelfish about what seems to be an interesting food tour.
(I have no affiliation with the tour or Travelfish, other than I find Travelfish a great resource for SEAsia.)
(I have no affiliation with the tour or Travelfish, other than I find Travelfish a great resource for SEAsia.)
I should get into that game.
#704
Also, if you like to cook, supermarkets in Bangkok can be a treat. Considering the steady stream of everyone going to the city, it would be difficult not to find a certain ingredient...though South America might be the trickiest.
Still, when in doubt, look for where that community has a big presence. Arab/South Indian/Ethiopian restaurants/markets are around Nana, Japanese stuff can be found at Gateway Ekkamai and Koreatown is just east of Nana. Another time, I randomly ended up at a Filipino market in the Silom 64 building by Sala Daeng.
Still, when in doubt, look for where that community has a big presence. Arab/South Indian/Ethiopian restaurants/markets are around Nana, Japanese stuff can be found at Gateway Ekkamai and Koreatown is just east of Nana. Another time, I randomly ended up at a Filipino market in the Silom 64 building by Sala Daeng.
#705
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Our main man @LIH Prem was not impressed with this tour and might offer his input/critique here!
For me it was like being out on a date, there was even a tuk tuk ride from Sanam Luang to Tanon Tanao. Very laissez-faire if you will, on your own type of pace that did not introduce us to any new gems. There is no itinerary, list of restaurants, or foods that we will be consumed (ingredients) as there are some people who won't eat pork or are allergic to peanuts, seafood, etc. And, hence, the price tag was a bit steep. Maybe good for first time visitor to Bangkok or for visitors who want to be familiarized with the old part of town, its food and culture.
More photos can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz...57651649295097
For me it was like being out on a date, there was even a tuk tuk ride from Sanam Luang to Tanon Tanao. Very laissez-faire if you will, on your own type of pace that did not introduce us to any new gems. There is no itinerary, list of restaurants, or foods that we will be consumed (ingredients) as there are some people who won't eat pork or are allergic to peanuts, seafood, etc. And, hence, the price tag was a bit steep. Maybe good for first time visitor to Bangkok or for visitors who want to be familiarized with the old part of town, its food and culture.
More photos can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalboz...57651649295097