The best Thai food in Bangkok you can’t miss!
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One of the biggest reasons people keep going back to Bangkok is the huge array of delicious and cheap local eats! If you’re a foodie and are planning a food trip in Thailand, there's no better place to discover must-eat Thai food than the capital city itself.
We’ve put together a list of the top restaurants and street food stalls in Bangkok, serving up only the most authentic and hearty plates of your favorite Thai dishes. You’ll probably only spot locals in these food joints and that’s how you know this place is the real deal!
The best part? You can access all of these spots via the BTS Skytrain - this way you won’t have to worry about being stuck and starving in a traffic jam.
Essentials for your Bangkok trip
Best local food in Bangkok to add to your must eat list
1. Jeh O Chula - Tom Yum Mama Noodles
Find one of the best tom yum noodles in Bangkok at Jay Oh (also known as Jeh O Chula)! Featured in the 2019 Michelin Guide, this humble diner is best known for its mama noodle soup served with generous toppings in an iconic savory broth. People flock over to queue for hours to slurp down a bowl of it, but you can skip the queue and enjoy discounted prices when you book your voucher on Klook!
Choose from many sets available for two to eight people and savor all the best dishes in one go, including a large pot of iconic tom yum noodles, Thai-style shrimp omelet, crispy pork belly, and stir-fried morning glory.
- Nearest BTS Station: National Stadium
- Address: 113 Khwaeng Rong Muang, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330
2. Thip Sa Mai - Pad Thai
You know a stall is famously good when you see long snaking lines outside, especially in the hot humid Bangkok weather. Some have declared Thip Sa Mai the best Pad Thai in Bangkok and here’s why.
With over 50 years of history, this plate of Pad Thai is different from the rest out there because of one thing – they mix shrimp paste into their dish. This gives the Pad Thai a bright orange color, unlike the dull brown-colored Pad Thai out there. Be sure to order yours with an omelette wrapped around it!
- Nearest BTS Station: Ratchathewi
- Address: 313-315 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
3. Wattana Panich - Beef Noodle Soup
The master soup stock used to stew the beef has been around for 60 years, just let that sink in. Imagine how flavorful and intense the taste of the broth is after being boiled for that long, this is reason alone to visit the stall.
If you need further convincing that Wattana Panich has the best beef noodle soup in town, the melt-in-your-mouth beef will have you slurping up every last bit of meat in your bowl.
- Nearest BTS Station: Ekkamai
- Address: 336-338 Soi Ekkamai 18, Sukhumvit 63 Rd, Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
4. P’Aor - Tom Yum Noodles
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Claiming to serve the best tom yum soup in Bangkok, P’Aor even has a sign for it! If you’re looking for some fancy tom yum noodles, their lobster noodles come served with Crab stuffed with minced meat and roe, a medium-sized lobster, mussels, salmon, sotong stuffed with minced meat and tang hoon, an onsen egg, and noodles. While this comes at a price tag of 35 USD, it can feed up to six people!
- Nearest BTS Station: Ratchathewi
- Address: 68/51 Soi Petchaburi 5, Between Soi 5 – 7, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
5. Somsak Boo Op (สมศักดิ์ ปูอบ) - Woon Sen
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Woon Sen means vermicelli and in Bangkok, it’s usually served with crab or shrimp. Somsak Boo Op is a small street-side stall serving up one of Bangkok’s best renditions of the dish. This humble establishment run by just one chef, consists of a mixture of glass noodles, your choice of seafood, and topped with green onions.
As with all good stalls, you can expect a queue, but the smoky flavor of the seafood topped with the perfectly seasoned vermicelli is definitely worth the wait.
- Nearest BTS Station: Wongwian Yai Station
- Address: Thanon Charoen Rat Soi 1, Khlong San, Bangkok
6. Hoi Tod Chaw Lae - Oyster and Mussel Omelette
The oyster omelette at Hoi Tod Chaw Lae is one of the crispiest ones you’ll find in Bangkok. This humble eatery is famed for their shrimp Pad Thai and their stir-fried mussel and oyster omelette. Topped with plump juicy seafood, it’s no wonder this shophouse is a local favorite.
Klook yourselves a plate of the signature Crispy Oyster Omelette or a plate of their Pad Thai and enjoy discounts on your meal!
- Nearest BTS Station: Krung Thonburi
- Address: Charoen Nakhon Rd. Banglumpoolang, Khet Khlongsan, Bangkok
7. Charoen Saeng Silom (ร้านเจริญแสง สีลม) - Braised Pork Trotter
Braised pork leg Khao Kha Moo is one of the most popular Thai street food dishes and one of the best places to get this is at Charoen Saeng Silom. This hole-in-the-wall eatery is one that you just might walk past if you didn’t know about it but locals from all parts of the city come here just for this.
You can expect deliciously seasoned fats that melt in your mouth along with tender pork lean meat and don’t forget your bowl of rice to soak up all that gravy.
- Nearest BTS Station: Saphan Taksin
- Address: 492/6 Soi Charoen Krung 49, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
8. Pranakorn - Boat Noodles
Thai boat noodles or Guaytiao Rua are a cheap fix for those craving for a bowl of noodles. These usually come in small servings and patrons usually order bowl after bowl, aiming to create a tall tower of bowls at the end of the meal.
Pranakorn Boat Noodles is always packed with locals and that’s how you know it’s good! The broth is thick, flavorful, and fresh and the noodles are topped with quality ingredients, giving you the best in each bowl.
- Nearest BTS Station: Victory Monument
- Address: Phahonyothin Rd, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400
9. Gokfayuen - Wanton Noodles
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While most of us have heard of the famous Pratunam Soi 19 Wanton Noodles that has insane queues and might not have the same high standards as before, this bowl of noodles from Gokfayuen is definitely worth a try!
Located just a few doors down, these Hong Kong style Wanton Noodles come with smokey well seasoned roasted pork (char shiu), tasty savory soup, springy noodles as well as plump giant wantons, what more could you ask for? Plus, everything is priced between 2-4 USD!
- Nearest BTS Station: Thong Lor
- Address: 161/7 Soi Thong Lo 9, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand
10. Soi Polo (Polo Fried Chicken) - Fried Chicken
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Everybody loves fried chicken and every country has a different way of doing fried chicken. The fried chicken you get in Bangkok is perfectly crunchy, well-seasoned, and extremely addictive. While you stroll along the streets of Bangkok, you’ll notice golden, crispy fried chicken everywhere.
Award a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2019, the Soi Polo Fried Chicken is reckoned by locals to be one of the best fried chicken places in Bangkok. The fried chicken is flavored with black pepper and topped with crispy golden brown garlic. Don’t forget to dip yours in the spicy sauce that comes with it.
- Nearest BTS Station: Lumpini
- Address: 137/1-3 Soi Polo, Th Withayu, Wireless Road, Lumphini, Bangkok, Thailand
11. Jay Fai - Crab Omelette
Jay Fai was the only hawker awarded with a Michelin Star in the Bangkok Michelin Guide, that alone is reason to pay this place a visit. But, be warned, you will have to wait incredibly long for a plate of this crab omelette.
The crab omelette comes at a price tag of 23 USD which is insane for street food, but once you see the amount of crab meat, probably a few crabs worth, stuffed into that omelette, you’ll understand what you’re paying for.
- Nearest BTS Station: National Stadium
- Address: 327 Mahachai Road (at the intersection with Samranrat Road) Bangkok, Thailand
12. Go Ang Pratunam - Chicken Rice
Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2018, Go Ang Pratunam’s Hainanese style chicken rice in Bangkok is a 5-minute walk from the Platinum Fashion mall, making it a quick shopping break to rest your tired legs.
The dish is a plate of light fluffy seasoned rice with perfectly poached chicken. Drizzle yours with the dipping sauce for an added kick of spice! They also have side dishes and boiled soups to accompany your plate of rice. Did we mention that each plate of chicken rice only costs 1.17 USD?
- Nearest BTS Station: Chit Lom
- Address: Poonam Market, 960-962, Phetchaburi Road, Soi 30, Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand
13. Yenly Yours - Mango Sticky Rice
A staple when in Bangkok is definitely mango sticky rice, especially if mangoes are not a fruit you get often back home. Have your fill of this tropical fruit whenever you get to Bangkok at Yenly Yours! The smooth mango pudding coupled with the chewy sticky rice and topped with the sweetest and juiciest mangoes is the perfect sweet treat after any meal.
Get your sticky rice or a signature smoothie and enjoy discounts on your mango desserts! Just flash your Klook voucher on the app to redeem. With so many outlets around the city, find the one nearest to you!
14. Siam Pandan - Pandan cake Kanom Krok Bai Toey
Kanom Krok Bai Toey is a Thai snack made with pandan and you’ll definitely have to try it on your trip to Bangkok. Get yours at Siam Pandan, a humble store that sells this chewy pandan cake as well as other coconut sweet treats. This chewy treat is a great light snack while you shop along the streets of Siam.
- Nearest BTS Station: Siam
- Address: Siam Square Soi 6, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
15. Pondtip Pratunam - Duck Noodles
If you’re looking for a bowl of delicious duck noodles, the stewed duck at Pondtip Pratunam is one of the best in Bangkok. The broth is rich in flavor and the meat is stewed to perfection and fall-off-the-bone tender. It’ll have you slurping up your bowl of noodles in no time. Plus, a bowl of noodles only cost 1.17 USD!
- Nearest BTS Station: Chit Lom
- Address: 922-924 New Petchburi Rd, Makkasan, Ratchatewee, Bangkok, Thailand
16. Savoey - Crab curry
When you’re in Bangkok, one of the must-try dishes is curry crab! One of the best places to try this is the Savoey Restaurant, known to have one of the best curry crabs in Bangkok. The huge pieces of juicy and sweet crab meat are tossed in a rich fragrant curry sauce that you’ll be scraping the bowl for. The deep-fried Snakehead Murrel fish is also another dish you mustn’t miss at Savoey!
It can get pretty packed at times so be sure to place your reservation before you visit. There are seven different outlets in Bangkok, so pick the one nearest to you and get ready to stuff your bellies!
17. Thanee Restaurant - Crispy Pork Belly
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Moo Grob or Crispy Pork Belly is a must-try when you’re in Bangkok! The perfectly crunchy skin that gives you an eargasm when you bite into it, combined with the soft and tender meat makes for the perfect treat no matter what time of day. Many say the best Moo Grob can be found at Thanee Restaurant.
If you’re looking for a full meal, order yourself a Khao Moo Grob, a plate of rice with pork belly, and a soft-boiled egg! They’ll also douse your rice with some gravy and give you a side of Chinese sausages.
- Nearest BTS Station: Ari Station
- Address: 1161-3 Soi Phahonyothin 5 Alley Phahonyothin Rd Samsennai Payathai Bangkok 10400.
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