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dumplings encasing a pork filling and rich hot broth that pours out when you bite into
them.
KALAPAPRUEK$
(27 Th Pramuan; mains 80-120B; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Sun; ; Surasak exit 3)
This venerable
Thai eatery has numerous branches and mall spin-offs around town, but we still fancy the
original branch. The diverse menu spans Thai specialities from just about every region,
daily specials and, occasionally, seasonal treats as well.
THAI
JAY SO$
(146/1 Soi Phiphat 2; mains 20-80B; 11am-4pm Mon-Sat; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 2)
Jay So has
no menu, but a mortar and pestle and a huge grill are the telltale signs of ballistically spicy
sôm đam
(green papaya salad), sublime herb-stuffed grilled catfish and other northeastern
Thai specialities. There's no English signage, so look for the white, Pepsi-decorated shack
about halfway down Soi Phiphat 2.
NORTHEASTERN THAI
KRUA 'AROY-AROY'$
(Th Pan; mains 40-100B; 8am-8.30pm; Surasak exit 3)
Krua 'Aroy-Aroy' (Delicious Kitchen) is
the kind of family-run Thai restaurant where nobody seems to mind a cat slumbering on
the cash register. Stop by for some of the richest curries around, as well as the interesting
daily specials including, on Thursdays,
kôw klúk gà· Ъ ì,
rice cooked in shrimp paste and
served with sweet pork, shredded green mango and other toppings.
THAI
SOMTAM CONVENT$
NORTHEASTERN THAI
('Hai'; 2/4-5 Th Convent; mains 30-100B; 11am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat; ; Si Lom exit 2, Sala
Daeng exit 2)
Northeastern-style Thai food is usually relegated to less-than-hygienic stalls
perched by the side of the road with no menu or English-speaking staff in sight. A less in-
timidating introduction to the wonders of
lâhp
(a minced meat 'salad'),
sôm đam
and oth-
er Isan delights can be had at this popular restaurant.
SOI 10 FOOD CENTRES$
(Soi 10, Th Silom; mains 20-60B; 8am-2pm Mon-Fri; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 1)
These two
adjacent hangarlike buildings tucked behind Soi 10 are the main lunchtime fueling sta-
THAI
