Travel Reference
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Nai Mong Hoi Thod
Start at the intersection of Th Plaeng Nam and Th Charoen Krung. Head north along
Th Phlap Phla Chai until you reach
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
(
นายหมง
; 539 Th Phlap Phla
Chai; 5-10pm Tue-Sun; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
, renowned for its
delicious
or sòo·an
(mussels or oysters fried with egg and a sticky batter).
Jék Pûi
Backtrack to Th Charoen Krung and turn right. Upon reaching Th Mangkon make a
right. To your left is
Jék Pûi
(
เจ็กปุ้ย
; Th Mangkorn; 4-8pm Tue-Sun; Tha Ratchawong,
Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
, a table-less stall renowned for its mild Chinese-style Thai
curries.
Gŏo·ay đĕe·o kôo·a gài
Cross Th Charoen Krung again, turn left, and head east to Soi 16 (aka Trok Itsaranu-
phap). At the end of this lane you'll see a gentleman making
gŏo·ay đĕe·o kôo·a gài
(Soi 6, Th Yaowarat;
Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
, wide
5-10pm Tue-Sun;
Tha Ratchawong,
rice noodles fried with chicken, egg and garlic oil.
Nay Lék Ûan
Upon emerging at Th Yaowarat, cross over to the busy market area directly across
the street. The first vendor on the right,
Nay Lék Ûan
(
นายเล็กอ้วน
; Soi Yaowarat 11;
5pm-midnight; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
, sells
gŏo·ay jáp nám săi
,
an intensely peppery broth containing carpet-roll-like rice noodles and pork offal.
Phat Thai Ratchawong
Go west on Th Yaowarat. Turn left onto Th Ratchawong, where
Phat Thai
Ratchawong
(Th Ratchawong; 7-11pm Tue-Sun; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 &
taxi)
, a stall run by a Chinese-Thai couple, offers a unique version of
pàt tai
- Thail-
and's most famous dish - fried over coals and served in banana leaf cups.
