Rung Rueang Pork Noodles

Five minutes from BTS Phrom Phong, across two adjacent shophouses that were once one family operation before an old falling-out split things down the middle, this Michelin Bib Gourmand institution moves at a speed that feels almost reckless. 

Bowls arrive fast: hand-minced pork, tender pork slices, springy fish balls and cleanly boiled offal, with your choice of noodle and broth. The clear, peppery pork-bone soup is reliable but the tom yum version – sharpened with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and roasted crushed chillies – is where the place really earns its reputation. Go dry, finished with fragrant garlic oil, and add crispy fried fish skin on the side. The whole thing costs less than a large coffee at plenty of Bangkok cafés.

Dishes to order: Dry tom yum pork noodles, fried fish skin.

Price range: B60-80

10/3 Sukhumvit Soi 26, Phrom Phong. Open daily 8am-5pm