Sharing our Knowledge & Experiences
Each of the pages in this section will offer you a chance to explore the authentic food of Thailand
— starting in Lad Phrao.
Throughout these pages, we hope that you will find your way into
the complexities and delicacies that encompass Thai cuisine.
In many posts, we are not sharing just any old restaurant.
On the contrary, we are revealing the secrets of some of THE oldest,
most authentic and long-standing restaurants in town!
Nor will you find any recommendation for a Pad Thai dish from Khao San Road.
If you want to experience authentic Thailand,
authentic Thai food,
and go to places that only Thais go to eat,
then dig into these pages for a food adventure!
Be aware that some of these places are not necessarily easy to get to.
They are not meant to be on the beaten path.
If you need more advice on how to get around, let us guide you.
But most of all, take an open heart to learn from everything
by looking deeply and giving each new dish a fresh mind without expectations.
Don’t be deceived by appearance.
You will be guaranteed to find most everything delicious if you do.
Here are our top foodie favorites located in and around Pattaya: PATTAYA Pakboong Loy Fa The literal translation of this restaurant is ‘Flying vegetable restaurant’ and there is a reason for it: Their vegetables literally fly! The selling point of this restaurant is the spectacle of the chefs as they cook their signature fried ‘pakboong’…Continue Reading “A Foodie’s Guide to Pattaya”
Sena Nikhom Road is a stretch of road that is full of treats — if you take the time to wander along, you will find many opportunities, from coffee shops, noodle shops, fried bananas, and a large pond where you can feed fish. Let us suggest an afternoon tour in this cute neighborhood. Stop 1:…Continue Reading “Sena Nikhom – An Afternoon Tour”
Tong Peng Paed Yang Chok Chai ตงเพ้ง เป็ดย่าง โชคชัย If you are looking for the best ‘paed yang’ (grilled duck) in town, look no further than Tong Peng. Its mother restaurant, which has been located on Chok Chai 4 Soi 3 since 1982, is a higher-scale duck restaurant known as Tong Peng. Originally a Chinese…Continue Reading “ตงเพ้ง เป็ดย่าง โชคชัย – Tong Peng Grilled Duck Chok Chai”
CHAWANG MAE UWAY – SOUTHERN FOOD RESTAURANT 375 ซอย วังหลัง 4 Siriraj, Khet Bangkok Noi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10700 Most restaurants representing the southern food of Thailand have a display of various dishes ready to serve over rice. At Chawang Mae Uway, however, the spread is impressive. Daily the restaurant makes anywhere from 30-40…Continue Reading “Chawang Khaao Raad Geng (ชวางข้าวราดแกง) – Southern Style Restuarant”
The food in Thailand is good not just because the food itself has flavor already. Yes, that is true. But what is the key to many of the Thai dishes is the sauce. This is part I of a series of posts that will help you know the secrets to eating Thai food. Of course,…Continue Reading “Sugar & Spice meets Sour & Salt”
Have you ever heard the maxim – do one thing, and do it well? That is what you will find here at this small cart selling the traditional dessert – Kanom Pla Grim Kai Tao (ขนมปลากริมไข่เต่า). The story Under the blue awning is a smiling woman who has been making this dessert for over 30…Continue Reading “Blaa Krim Kai Tao Dessert -ขนมปลากริมไข่เต่า (Wang Hin, Lad Phrao)”
Here is a list, along with some photos that may make your mouth water, of our top restaurant picks in Bangkok. Whether you are here for a day, a month or a year, these are restaurants you will want to check off the list with food that will set the bar high when it comes…Continue Reading “Best of BKK Eats”
Cha Nom Yen ชานมเย็น (Thai Iced Tea) Thai tea, also known as ‘cha nom yen’, is a must-try if you are visiting Thailand. This is most likely one of the most popular drinks among tourists and foreigners in Thailand. You can’t miss its bright orange color, and its sweet taste will leave you craving for…Continue Reading “Cha Nom (Thai Tea)”
Patongo Ruam Chok (Chai 4) Address Open: Saturday, Sunday & Holidays from 7AM until approx. 8 or 8:30AM (or until they sell out) If you are an early riser or have lived in Thailand for a bit, you are most likely familiar with ‘Patongo’, Chinese-style, deep-fried dough shaped like chromosomes, dunked in gooey condensed milk….Continue Reading “Patongo Ruam Chok (Chai 4)”
What is ‘Jok’ (โจ๊ก)? Jok in the Hood by FIT ‘Jok’, or ‘joke’ (โจ๊ก), is Thai for ‘rice porridge’, or ‘rice congee’. This is the perfect breakfast meal that will leave you full for a few hours and give you the energy to rev you up for a full day ahead. Alternatively, you can eat…Continue Reading “The Best Jok (โจ๊ก) Shops on Chok Chai 4”