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Good Eats in Hua Hin at Ruamsaeb Yokkhok (รวมแซบ ส้มตำยกครก)
Ruamsaeb Yokkhok (รวมแซบ ส้มตำยกครก) in Hua Hin, Thailand Just the lunch before tackling that 1 kilo lobster at the Hua Hin night market, we had eaten a pretty decent lunch at Ruamsaeb Yokkhok (รวมแซบ...
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Sweets, Treats, and Confidence at Bangkok’s Munjai Cafe
Sweets, treats, and confidence! Here’s a quick update on a cafe you should check out called Munjai Cafe, not so far from Klong Toey Market. It’s a cute cafe that’s a bit hard to find if you’re...
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Thai Sabai, Bangkok’s Hidden Organic Oasis
The vegetarian festival is back on in Bangkok and since this is my first chance to write since it began, I thought I’d begin by covering a place that makes delicious, healthy food all year round....
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Much More Than Your Average Thai Curry Stall in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Khao Gaeng Jake Puey ข้าวแกงเจ๊กปุ้ย (เจ้เฉี๋ย) It’s 4 pm. Down a side soi in Yaowarat, just off Charoen Krung, there are already a few hungry men waiting. They may have even brought their own chairs...
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Bird’s Nest Soup – Would You Eat This Cure-All Swiftlet Saliva?
Metal canisters of different bird’s nest The glitz, glamour, and shiny metal things, makes you feel more like you’re in a casino than a Bangkok restaurant. And with all the casing passing through the...
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An Unforgettable Thai Seafood Feast in Mahachai at Ran Ahan Pi (ร้านอาหาร ไผ่)
Khao pad boo (crab fried rice ข้าวผัดปู) at Ran Ahan Pi (ร้านอาหาร ไผ่) A couple days ago I met up with my friend Ramon for an expedition to Mahachai (มหาชัย) to search for seafood… what else could we...
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Krua Aroy Aroy – Good Khao Soi in Bangkok, but not much else…
Krua Aroy Aroy (ครัวอร๊อยอร่อย) I walked into Krua Aroy Aroy (ครัวอร๊อยอร่อย) with high expectations… It’s a very well known Bangkok local restaurant, in a very prime location, just south of downtown...
View ArticleYour Neighborhood Thai Restaurant, and This Lady Can Cook!
A few weeks ago I posted a video about pad see ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว). Since the video was taken at just a tiny neighborhood restaurant, I didn’t publish the location. However, after the video, I received a...
View ArticlePrachak Pet Yang (ร้านประจักษ์เป็ดย่าง) – Another Legendary Duck Restaurant...
Roast duck is commonly found throughout Bangkok, especially in the heavily Chinese influenced areas of town like Yaowarat (video) and Bangrak. Prachak Pet Yang (ร้านประจักษ์เป็ดย่าง) is one of the most...
View ArticleTonkotsu Kazan Ramen – Tasty Ramen in Bangkok
I was invited into the newly opened Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen, and being a lover of Japanese Ramen, I couldn’t resist. Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen is originally from Osaka, and they recently opened their first...
View ArticleA Pad Thai Intervention: Is Hoy Tod Better Than Pad Thai?
“I can’t wait to get to Thailand to eat some pad thai!” I hear this phrase every year and it makes me wince and cringe thinking about having pad thai intervention sessions with people. It’s part of my...
View ArticleThai Pork Satay on a Grill Longer Than Your School Bus
I’m really not joking… The grill at Bangkok’s “Dee Moo Satay” (ตี๋หมูสะเต๊ะ), is quite honestly the longest grill I’ve ever seen in my life, and it’s probably longer than the bus you took to school...
View ArticleRasa Khas – Indonesian Restaurant in Bangkok
Despite the diversity of restaurants in Bangkok, the amount of other southeast Asian restaurants, can just about be counted on two hands. There are a couple Malaysian restaurants, one Filipino...
View ArticleSouthern Thai grilled chicken at Gai Yang Jirapan (ไก่ย่างจีระพันธ์)
Gai Yang Jirapan (ไก่ย่างจีระพันธ์), in Bangkok, is famous for their southern Thai style grilled chicken (gai yang ไก่ย่าง). What’s the difference between the regular Bangkok Thai gai yang recipe, like...
View ArticleRan Ahan Sua Tao (ร้านอาหารซัวเถา), for excellent Chinese food in Bangkok
I wanted to give you the info on what’s been my favorite Chinese restaurant in Bangkok lately. Chinese food, or shall I say non Thai-Chinese food, is not as easy to find as you might think it is in...
View ArticleNadimos, incredibly satisfying Lebanese restaurant in Bangkok
Along with Thai food, Bangkok has plenty of wonderful international restaurant options. There’s a restaurant in Bangkok that will satisfy just about anybody’s craving from around the world (apart from...
View ArticleAuthentic Egyptian Food at Arabesque Restaurant in Bangkok
During November of last year, I had a freelance assignment to eat at some of Bangkok’s best halal restaurants, try a bunch of food, take photos, and write about them. I was really excited about the...
View ArticleMr. Jones’ Orphanage, for the sweet tooths in Bangkok
Mr. Jones’ Orphanage is a cake shop and teddy bear factory in Bangkok. Walk inside and you’re immediately transported into a fairytale land of sweets, and your thoughts turn to your wonderful childhood...
View ArticleSoi Polo Fried Chicken – Is This Bangkok’s Best Fried Chicken?
Soi Polo Fried Chicken ไก่ทอดเจ๊กี (โปโล) is a legendary name for fried chicken in Bangkok. But just like Hai Som Tam Convent, for some reason throughout my many years in Bangkok, I just never got...
View ArticleBa Mee Jub Kang (บะหมี่จับกัง) – Big Bowls of Old Skool Egg Noodles in...
When you see a rustic old-skool restaurant like Ba Mee Jub Kang (บะหมี่จับกัง), you know they have a food story to tell. It’s located in a dungeon dark and damp alley, just off the always busy Charoen...
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