Pad Thai
Pad Thai could very well be the national noodle dish of the country. It is also one of its famous imports, so it is no wonder you find it on the menus of Thai restaurants in your own country. However, like most Thai dishes, nothing beats eating the original. Hence, it is a must to eat while you are on vacation in the capital.
In truth, pad Thai is a street food dish although many restaurants do serve it. Rest assured, regardless of where you get it in Bangkok, you can expect the real deal. Indeed, they do not skimp on the ingredients. You get the rice noodles, egg, tofu, bean sprouts, shallots, fresh prawns and peanuts, all of which are flavoured with tamarind sauce. Each bite you taste is a blend of tangy, spicy and sweet. The smoky flavor you taste comes from the intense heat of the charcoal used to cook it. Thus, making it even more lip smacking. |
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.Main Ingredients
Rice noodles, choice of meat or fresh fish/prawns, tofu, egg, shallots, bean sprouts, peanuts, Thai fish sauce, lime to flavour
Rice noodles, choice of meat or fresh fish/prawns, tofu, egg, shallots, bean sprouts, peanuts, Thai fish sauce, lime to flavour
Recommended Places to Eat
Nara |
Founded in 2003, “Nara” was the brainchild of Yuki Srikanchana’s, a successful Thai businesswoman, passion of bringing Thai cuisine even those sold in the streets into the world of gastronomic stars. From then on, she and her dedicated team made Asian neighbors of Thailand love Thai dishes - further adding to Bangkok’s popularity the title of “Gastronomic Destination.”
Specializing first in Thai comfort food, the restaurants menu evolved and started incorporating Thai classics. The restaurants’ dedication to fresh and quality ingredients, handmade curry pastes, homemade sauces from traditional and original Thai recipes cemented their existence in the Asian restaurant industry - especially their notable dishes of tom yum, beef massaman curry, crab curries and part of their founding menu: the pad Thai noodles. |
Basic information
Erawan Bangkok lower Ground Floor Bangkok 10330, Thailand
$$-$$$
Monday - Friday 10am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 10pm
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 10pm
Chit Lom BTS Station
Thip Samai |
Thip Samai’s pad Thai recipe caught the attention of prime minister Pleak Phibunsongkhram, and told the people it is the ideal and perfect taste of Pad Thai. From then on, Thip Samai became synonymous with Pad Thai and dedicated their generation to serving delicious era defining Pad Thai dishes.
With handpicked fresh seafood and vegetable ingredients, beautifully made rice noodles and an intense process of cooking in intense charcoal fire, Thip Samai’s Pad Thai is then mixed with their original variations, whether it be wrapped in egg, or oozing in prawn head juices or soaking rich in spicy sauce - your taste buds will be scorched with the memory of Thip Samai’s lifetime Pad Thai recipe perfection! The place is always packed so come early. |
Basic information
313-315 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
$
Everyday 5pm - 1am
National Stadium BTS Station
(10 minutes drive from here)
(10 minutes drive from here)
Soul Food |
The brainchild of former food writer Jarrett Wrisley and wife, Candice Lin, Soul Food is infused with their lifelong passion for food and pushing its boundaries with unique innovations. You can see the result of their hard work with the long queues waiting for their taste of Thai street food cooked with different techniques from around the world and paired with distinct cocktails creating a harmony of addictive flavor!
The treasures of Soul Food’s menu range from stick tamarind ribs, smoked duck with red curry and rambutan, pork belly curry, crispy sea bass with Thai basil and green pepper and many others where Thai meets West - the recipe for being a food lovers magnet! The place becomes more memorable when visited with companions, a lover or family - after all, the menu and the intimate atmosphere is geared towards developing a relationship with each other and with food, not just an individual journey. You’ll just have to deal with the dishes costing more with at about 10 to 30 USD, but, hey, it’s totally worth it! |
Basic information
56/10 ถนน สุขุมวิท 55 ซอย ทองหล่อ Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand
$$ - $$$
Sunday - Thursday 6pm - 11pm
Friday - Saturday 6pm - Midnight
Friday - Saturday 6pm - Midnight
Thong Lor BTS Station