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Thais are passionate about food, and love discovering out-of-the-way shops that prepare unexpectedly tasty dishes. Nowhere is this truer—or more feasible—than in Bangkok. The city's residents always seem to be eating, so the tastes and smells of Thailand's cuisine surround you day and night. That said, Bangkok's restaurant scene
Thais are passionate about food, and love discovering out-of-the-way shops that prepare unexpectedly tasty dishes. Nowhere is this truer—or more feasible—than in Bangkok. The city's residents always seem to be eating, so the tastes and smells of Thailand's cuisine surro
Thais are passionate about food, and love discovering out-of-the-way shops that prepare unexpectedly tasty dishes. Nowhe
Thais are passionate about food, and love discovering out-of-the-way shops that prepare unexpectedly tasty dishes. Nowhere is this truer—or more feasible—than in Bangkok. The city's residents always seem to be eating, so the tastes and smells of Thailand's cuisine surround you day and night. That said, Bangkok's restaurant scene is also a minefield, largely because the relationship between price and quality at times seems almost inverse. For every hole-in-the-wall gem serving the best sticky rice, larb (meat salad), and som tam (the hot-and-sour green-papaya salad that is the ultimate Thai staple) you've ever had, there's an overpriced hotel restaurant serving touristy, toned-down fare. In general, the best Thai food is found at the most bare-bones, even run-down restaurants, not at famous, upscale places.
If you want a break from Thai food, many other world cuisines are represented. Best among them is Chinese, although there's decent Japanese and Korean food as well. The city's ubiquitous noodle shops have their roots in China, as do roast-meat purveyors, whose historical inspiration was Cantonese. Western fare tends to suffer from the distance, although in the past few years many upscale and trendy western eateries have opened, some of them quite excellent.
As with anything in Bangkok, travel time is a major consideration when choosing a restaurant. If you're short on time or patience, choose a place that's an easy walk from a Skytrain or subway station. The easiest way to reach a riverside eatery is often on a Chao Phraya River express boat.
Named after its two owners, a Thai-western couple, Bo.lan consistently appears on lists of Thailand and Asia's best restaurants. Relocated in...Read More
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Master chef David Thompson won accolades for his Thai eatery in London, and his outpost in Bangkok has been hailed as one of the world's finest...Read More
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Everything about Zanotti is top drawer, from the attentive service to the extensive menu focusing on the regional cuisines of Piedmont and Tuscany...Read More
A posh eatery with branches from Dubai to Miami, Zuma serves innovative Japanese fare. Working in an open kitchen, the chefs prepare signature...Read More
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If you cruise the Chao Phraya River at night, you'll probably end up gazing upon the clapboard house this restaurant occupies, wishing you were...Read More
This old wooden house is an oasis in the concrete city; the decor is turn-of-the-20th-century Bangkok, with antique prints and old photographs...Read More
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Don't be put off by the restaurant's odd name and the array of contraceptives for sale. This popular place raises funds for Thailand's main...Read More
Many authentic Korean restaurants do business in Sukhumvit Plaza, but this unpretentious spot is one of the best. Even with three stories of...Read More
This restaurant has long been a favorite among government ministers and corporate executives, both for its outstanding Cantonese cuisine and...Read More
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