Where To Eat (Best Restaurants) - Bangkok
Bangkok is a foodie paradise for all sorts of food adventurers.
We’ve been visiting Bangkok on and off the past nine years and have compiled a list of our favorite places to eat in Bangkok:
Check out:
Mr Jo Crispy Pork
Locals have known about Mr Jo’s for quite some time as the restaurant is constantly packed with customers chowing down on the crispiest, tastiest pork belly in town. They recently received a Michelin Bib Gourmand (deservedly so!).
If you’re new to the pork belly game, start off with an order of the crispy pork (Moo Krob หมูกรอบ) - you’ll probably end up ordering another plate after seeing how delicious it is!
Another popular option is the peppery rice noodle roll soup with crispy pork belly or for the adventurous eaters - pork innards (Kuay Jab Mr Jo ร้านก๋วยจั๊บ มิสเตอร์โจ) . I usually order mine without the pork innards, but the locals absolutely love the innards!
Most dishes run somewhere between 30 THB to 70 THB ($1 - $2.50 USD)
Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gai
Another recently crowned Michelin Bib Gourmand, this restaurant specializes in ‘Guay Tiew Kua Gai’ or ‘Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken’, which I had never tried before.
It’s basically a delicious mixture of chicken, pork fat, green onion, egg, and soft rice noodle. The exterior gets nice and crispy during cooking - which made one of the most delicious meals I had in Thailand!
When you’re done eating here, make sure to explore Chinatown Bangkok!
Price: about 60THB ($2 USD)
Jok Prince
I absolutely love Asian-style congee (rice porridge) as it was one of my comfort foods growing up.
Jok Prince offers up one of the best bowls of congee in Bangkok and also got a Michelin Bib Gourmand for it!
It’s a cash-only type of place and will cost you around 45-60 THB ($1.50 - $2 USD).
My favorite toppings are the century egg, the homemade pork meatballs, and crispy Chinese doughnut sticks.
The rice porridge has a nice flavor and smoky aroma. I love that there are different kinds of rice in it!
San Yod Pochana
The egg noodles with chargrilled duck is the star here. Revel in the wok-fire taste of the sauce and the perfect texture of the noodles.
Somtum Der
For authentic food from the Isan region of Thailand, make sure to stop by for the delicious grilled pork, homemade Isan sausage, and their famous Som Tum (papaya salad) which is served 10 different ways.
Somsak Claypot Crab
For a higher-end Thai street food seafood experience, this is one of those places where paying a bit more is worth it.
Despite their popularity, they still only have one original chef who likes to keep the quality high.
The result is delicious glass noodles infused with the flavors of crab or shrimp, whichever you prefer. (220 - 250 THB or $8 - $9 USD)
If you like cockles, make sure you grab an order of those too! (60 THB or $2 USD)
Bangkok Bold
Hidden inside the Central Embassy mall, Bangkok Bold concentrates on food from the Chao Phraya river.
Some highlights include the Massaman Curry which uses beef cheeks and sweet potatoes or the Rice Croquette Salad which uses rice crackers, fermented pork and betel leaves.
Other dishes I loved were the Grilled Pork in Coconut Soup, Shrimp Paste and Toasted Coconut Rice, and Coconut Cake.
Kub Kao Kub Pla
With nine branches in Bangkok, this is a great place to try deliciously made Thai dishes in a picturesque environment.
Some highlights include: Pork Knuckle Stew, Khao Soi, Meat Potato Stew
Most everything is good here actually!!
Polo Fried Chicken
For some delicious Thai style fried chicken, make sure to swing by Polo Fried Chicken! The extra crispy skin and juicy chicken will have you coming back for more. I especially loved the fried garlic piled all over it too.
It will run you around 200 THB ($8 USD) for a full chicken.
Feel free to pair with some stick rice and papaya salad too!
Thanee Khao Molo Daeng
One of Bangkok’s legendary shops for crispy and stewed pork - we loved getting a mix of both smothered by the delicious gravy! Make sure to get a runny egg with it too!
Lakorn Brasserie
One of our best culinary experiences in Bangkok - the European-inspired cuisine here is outstanding.
With some of the best minds hired from the West running the kitchen, it’s worth the splurge if you’re looking for a change from Asian food.
Highlights include: Grilled Octopus, Wagyu Steak Gnocchi, Lobster
Siam Paragon Food Court
We always make it a point to stop by the Siam Paragon Food Court on the bottom floor. Just imagine a seemingly never-ending array of Thai, Chinese, Western, and other kinds of food from all over the world in a wide array of prices and formats.
We love trying out asian bakery items, eating things from the street food inspired court, and seeing what new types of food trends that Thai people are obsessed about.
Tim Ho Wan
This Michelin award-winning Dim Sum eatery from Hong Kong is worth checking out, especially if you love Dim Sum as much as we do.
Everything on the menu is fantastic but we especially love the Baked BBQ Pork Buns, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Pan Fried Turnip Cake, Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp, Braised Chicken Feet, Steamed Rice w/ Chicken, Lava Custard Sesame Balls, and Steamed Egg Cake.
(Dang that’s a lot of things.. bring friends!!)
Din Tai Fung
The world famous Din Tai Fung serving their amazing Shanghai Soup Dumplings is always a must visit for us too.
If you haven’t had the soup dumplings from Din Tai Fung - you must try them!
The lines are crazy in any of the Din Tai Fungs in the USA (1-3 hour wait) but in Bangkok you can just waltz right in.. even at lunch and dinner rush hour.