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Top 10 Pad Thai in Bangkok: Where to Eat the Best Plates
From the old town shophouses on Maha Chai Road to a charcoal-fired favourite in Din Daeng, these are the ten best places to eat pad thai in Bangkok.
23 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Where to eat one dish really well. Each list picks ten places in one city for a single Thai classic, from pad thai and boat noodles in Bangkok to khao soi and sai oua in Chiang Mai and the noodle shops of Phuket Town. Every place was checked against recent sources before it went in, and each entry says where to find it and what to order.
The lists mix old family shophouses, market stalls and a few Michelin-listed kitchens, so there is something for a quick lunch and something worth crossing town for. Use them alongside our recipes if you want to cook the dish at home afterwards.
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Top 10 Khao Soi in Chiang Mai: Where to Eat the Best Bowls
Ten Chiang Mai shops known for khao soi, from Bib Gourmand Mae Sai in Chang Phueak to the old riverside shops of Fa Ham and the halal favourite in Ban Haw.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Top 10 Boat Noodles in Bangkok: Where to Eat Kuay Teow Reua
Ten of the best places in Bangkok for kuay teow reua, the rich little bowls of boat noodle soup, from the canal at Victory Monument to Tao Poon, Charoen Krung and Sukhumvit.
19 October 2026 · 8 min read
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Top 10 Khao Man Gai in Bangkok: Where to Eat the Best Chicken Rice
Ten Bangkok places known for khao man gai, from the Pratunam rivals and a Michelin Bib Gourmand shophouse to old town family shops and a hotel classic.
17 October 2026 · 10 min read
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Top 10 Som Tam in Bangkok: Where to Eat the Best Papaya Salad
Ten Bangkok places known for their papaya salad, from fiery Isaan versions with fermented fish to sweeter som tam Thai, with what to order at each.
15 October 2026 · 10 min read
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Top 10 Mango Sticky Rice in Bangkok: Where to Eat the Best
Ten Bangkok shops and markets where mango sticky rice is the main event, from Bib Gourmand K. Panich to seasonal Pa Lek-Pa Yai and the nine-coloured rice of Cho Sornkaew.
13 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Top 10 Tom Yum Goong in Bangkok: Where to Eat the Best Bowls
Ten places in Bangkok known for tom yum goong, from an old Dinso Road shophouse and Banglamphu soup shop to Chinatown seafood corners and refined Wireless Road dining rooms.
11 October 2026 · 10 min read
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Top 10 Khao Kha Moo in Bangkok: Where to Eat Stewed Pork Leg Rice
Ten Bangkok shops known for khao kha moo, from Michelin-listed Charoen Saeng in Bang Rak to southern-style pork leg with peanuts in Khlong San.
9 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Top 10 Pad Kra Pao in Bangkok: Where to Eat Holy Basil Stir-Fry
Ten Bangkok places where holy basil stir-fry is the main event, from fiery Sukhumvit specialists to a Michelin-starred wagyu version.
7 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Top 10 Sai Oua in Chiang Mai: Where to Eat Northern Thai Sausage
Where to find the best sai oua in Chiang Mai, from a sausage seller at Warorot Market to northern Thai restaurants that serve the herb sausage with sticky rice.
5 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Top 10 Noodles in Phuket Town: Mee Hokkien and Beyond
Where to eat Phuket Town's noodles, from the clock tower shop frying mee Hokkien since 1946 to Michelin-listed noodle rooms and late-night soup bowls.
3 October 2026 · 10 min read
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Top 10 Crab Curry in Bangkok: Where to Eat Poo Pad Pong Karee
From Somboon Seafood's original curry crab to Jay Fai's Michelin-starred plate, here are ten Bangkok kitchens known for poo pad pong karee.
1 October 2026 · 9 min read
