Bangkok Food: 43 hand-picked places

ISUNG Asoke serves Korean-style Chinese food in Asoke, including familiar noodle dishes like jajangmyeon and jjamppong, as well as tangsuyuk. The menu centers on jajangmyeon with a rich black bean sauce, spicy seafood jjamppong, and crispy tangsuyuk with a sweet-and-sour sauce. It’s a small restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere.

A humble neighborhood spot serving Thai pork noodles. Choose minced pork and fish balls in a clear pork-bone broth, tangy and spicy tom yum soup, or a dry mixed version. The atmosphere is relaxed and lively.

Taling Pling’s Sukhumvit 34 branch serves traditional Thai dishes in a relaxed setting with a garden and pond. Try the tangy pomelo salad and prawns with tamarind sauce; tropical plants add to the calm atmosphere.

A modest Thai restaurant tucked into Sukhumvit 8, serving familiar local dishes such as Pad Thai and green curry at reasonable prices. Close to Nana BTS station, it also appears to be open based on recent reviews.

A mookrata restaurant serving Thai barbecue and hot pot in one meal. Grill meat on the domed hot plate and cook vegetables in the broth around its edge, with three sauces on the side. The open, camping-style seating makes it a good spot for a late-night meal.

A nearly 40-year-old favorite by the canal near BTS Victory Monument, serving rich pork and beef boat noodles in palm-sized bowls. Each bowl is just a few bites, so part of the fun is stacking up several. As of 2025, a bowl costs around 18 baht. It’s said to draw more locals than neighboring Phranakorn, and there’s an air-conditioned section.

A humble Isan restaurant tucked into Convent Lane, just a 2-minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng. At lunch and dinner, nearby office workers and locals share tables over som tam, gai yang, and larb. Prices are street-food level. The ground floor opens onto the street, while the second floor has air-conditioned seating. Ask and they’ll adjust the spice level.

A long-running Yaowarat roadside shop serving rolled rice noodles with pork offal in guay jub nam sai. The clear pork broth has a strong peppery kick, and you can choose a small or large bowl.

An American restaurant and sports bar on Sukhumvit Soi 4, serving Buffalo wings, burgers, and beer. Its official location page lists it as open, and recent customer reviews are available.

A casual Thai restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 14, near Asok BTS station and Terminal 21. Enjoy Thai favourites like green curry and pad Thai at reasonable prices in a simple, mostly outdoor setting.

A restaurant serving Thai dishes with a focus on Isan cuisine. The grilled pork neck is smoky, and the tam sen lek—rice noodles and vegetables topped with crispy pork crackling—is another standout. Outdoor seating lets you enjoy live music with your meal.

An Asok hotpot buffet serving all-you-can-eat Chinese-style mala shabu-shabu. Choose from three spice levels for the mala broth, and try A4 wagyu with the premium option.

A steakhouse focused on Thai beef. Choose from 12 cuts of Thai Wagyu and Thai Angus, cooked to order to bring out each cut’s rich, savory flavor and distinctive texture.

Ramen Mentomi is a Japanese ramen shop serving tonkotsu ramen, tsukemen, and gyoza. Its miso tonkotsu and classic tonkotsu have rich, smooth broths, and you can also enjoy chahan and handmade gyoza.

A mookrata specialist where you can enjoy Thai barbecue and hot pot in one meal. Grill pork marinated with a 40-year-old recipe, then pair it with the house-made spicy mango sauce for a sweet-and-sour kick.

A Japanese-style yakiniku restaurant by the river, where you grill dry-aged beef and Thai wagyu at the table. Enjoy them with a sweet-savory house sauce or a mildly spicy gochujang dip. Third-floor seating offers views of Bhumibol Bridge.

A rooftop buffet where you can enjoy Thai mookata, shabu, and mala hot pot all in one meal. Grill your own meat and seafood, and pair them with spicy chili suki and garlic rice. Seating is available indoors and on the open-air rooftop.

A restaurant serving premium Thai-style grilled dishes and herbal soup. The meat is marinated with Isan-style seasonings, giving it a different flavor from ordinary skewers, and is served with Thai dipping sauces. Outdoor seating makes it a good choice for dinner or a late-night meal.

A restaurant serving Thai dishes alongside mookata. Grill meat in the middle of the pan and cook vegetables in the broth around the edge—a fun, hands-on meal. A good choice for dinner in air-conditioned comfort with live music.

An Isan restaurant known for som tam and charcoal-grilled meats. The som tam is tangy and spicy, while the pork neck served with honey and herbs is sweet and aromatic. Seating is available indoors with air conditioning and outdoors.

Sit and Wonder is a cozy, relaxed Thai restaurant tucked down an alley. The menu ranges from familiar favorites like Pad Thai and green curry to Thai salads and stir-fries, with creamy coconut milk balanced by fragrant herbs and chili.

A long-running kuay jab shop that began as a pushcart in the 1960s and settled into a Yaowarat alley in 1989. Its clear broth has a bold white-pepper kick, with crispy pork belly and offal; the rolled rice noodles are thicker and chewier than most. Open from morning until after midnight, with air-conditioned indoor seating—an easy stop for a bowl in Chinatown.

A multi-story Thai-Chinese seafood restaurant on Soi 10 in Huai Khwang, Ratchada. Long popular with Korean visitors and rumored to be a favorite among Korean flight crews, it cooks seafood straight from the tanks and stays open late, making it a good spot for dinner or a late-night meal. Expect a lively local family crowd rather than the tourist-heavy atmosphere of large seafood restaurants.

A restaurant serving Isan dishes and som tam, including tam thaad platters with a variety of accompaniments. The Luang Prabang som tam features crisp, thinly sliced papaya and a pronounced fermented fish sauce aroma. Air-conditioned indoor seating is available.

A specialist in guay tiew kua gai, wide rice noodles stir-fried in pork fat over a charcoal-fired wok. This third-generation family shop follows a recipe passed down for more than 70 years. The noodles are cooked over high heat for crisp edges and a tender center, with little sauce and a soft-cooked egg on top. It was selected for the Michelin Bib Gourmand every year from 2018 to 2023. Expect a humble, plastic-stool kind of setting.

A riverside restaurant serving Thai food and seafood. The tom yum po taek has a well-balanced sour broth, and the crab meat rolls, generously filled with crab, are a popular choice.

A Thai-Chinese seafood spot along Chan Road in Sathon, open only in the evenings. Its signature dish is khao tom pla, a clear rice soup with fish. The restaurant uses the day’s catch, such as grouper or silver pomfret; diners often praise the firm, fresh-tasting fish. It has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand listing in multiple years. The menu is mostly in Thai, and seating is walk-in only, so taking a taxi is recommended.

A Thai seafood restaurant by the river, with outdoor seating overlooking the Chao Phraya. The grilled prawns are fragrant and tender, served with a mildly spicy seafood sauce. Inside, vintage décor and Thai pop music add to the atmosphere.

A Thai home-style restaurant in a riverside wooden house. The Northern-style larb khua is rich with spices and boldly seasoned, while the prawns in tamarind sauce strike a pleasing sweet-and-sour balance. Terrace seating offers views of the Chao Phraya River.

A Bangkok institution with over a century of history, it began as a street cart in 1909 and stands on Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok’s first paved street. Roasted duck, moo krob (crispy pork belly), and moo daeng (Chinese-style roast pork) are served over rice or egg noodles. The takeaway queue often includes plenty of locals. Air-conditioned seating spans two floors, and a photo menu makes ordering easy.

Founded over 60 years ago on Soi Polo by Jae Kee, who came from southern Thailand, this fried chicken shop is known for chicken topped with a generous heap of fried garlic. There are two locations on the same lane—one air-conditioned and one regular. The classic order pairs the chicken with som tam, sticky rice, and grilled pork neck. It’s a good stop after a stroll through Lumphini Park, though some visitors find it ordinary if they arrive with high expectations.

A Cantonese congee shop open for over 50 years, named after the nearby Prince Theatre. Its signature touch is a subtle smoky aroma from lightly scorching the rice. The smooth congee comes with pork meatballs; add a raw egg or century egg to taste. Some find the smoky note pleasantly distinctive, while others think it tastes burnt. Close to Saphan Taksin Station, it’s a handy breakfast stop for riverside hotel guests.

A Northern Thai restaurant from Chiang Mai, serving khao soi in a shophouse a short walk from BTS Ari. The restaurant says it uses a grandmother’s recipe and ingredients brought from Chiang Mai. Local diners are well represented, with office workers often queuing at lunchtime. Some recent Korean-language reviews found the flavors ordinary, so keep expectations moderate.

A Thai restaurant giving Isan cuisine a modern spin. Its signature dishes include turmeric-scented grilled chicken and spicy pork rib soup. The som tam is notably salty.

An Isan restaurant where you dine at stainless-steel tables and blue plastic chairs along the roadside. The som tam and larb are tangy and spicy, while the muu yang is tender and moist with a well-seasoned marinade.

A restaurant serving som tam and Isan dishes. The som tam with corn and salted egg is tangy and savory, and goes well with grilled pork neck and fried chicken wings. There’s air conditioning indoors, plus outdoor seating by the fence.

Seoul Jib is a long-running Korean restaurant serving homestyle dishes and Korean barbecue cooked at the table. Its signature kimchi-jjim pairs tangy, deeply flavored kimchi with tender pork belly. You can also order pajeon and a variety of banchan. The simple, relaxed interior makes for a comforting meal.

A Thai-style mookata restaurant where meat and seafood are grilled over charcoal while ingredients simmer in broth around the edge of the grill. The nam pla-marinated pork belly develops a savory depth as it cooks, and the salt-fried rice topped with crispy pork fat is crunchy and rich. Seating is available indoors and on an outdoor balcony.

A khao man gai (Thai Hainanese chicken rice) shop that began as a Pratunam street stall in 1960. Its pink staff uniforms earned it the nickname “Pink Khao Man Gai.” Chicken poached until tender is served over rice cooked in chicken stock and fat, with a ginger and soybean-paste sauce. It gets busy, so an early breakfast is a good idea; it also pairs well with a visit to Platinum Mall.

A modest Isan restaurant in Soi Pipat 2, Silom, known for spicy som tam and charcoal-grilled dishes. It can get busy at lunchtime, and some visitors say it’s self-service, so you may need to get your own sticky rice or water.

A Thai restaurant specializing in Isan-style som tam and grilled chicken. Its signature Khao Suan Kwang-style free-range chicken is lightly crisp on the skin and firm and juicy inside, served with sticky rice and a dipping sauce.

A family-run Thai home-style restaurant said to have welcomed members of the Thai royal family, and listed in the Michelin Bib Gourmand. Its fluffy omelet packed with crab meat and poo phat phong curry are especially popular with Korean visitors. Korean customers increased markedly after the restaurant appeared on the variety show Earth Arcade. Rice is not included with the omelet, so it’s best to order it separately.

A seafood restaurant on Ekkamai Road, especially popular with Korean travelers for its generously topped crab fried rice, made with crab said to come from Surat Thani. Since its Bib Gourmand recognition and TV features, lunchtime queues can be long; many visitors say it’s quieter around 4:30 pm. Portions are generous and good for sharing, and the restaurant accepts cash only.