Thanee Khao Moo Daeng

Steps from BTS Ari, this bright, efficient shophouse runs a serious operation in crispy pork belly and red-roasted char siu. The moo krob (roasted pork belly) arrives with golden crackling that shatters on contact, giving way to tender layers of meat and fat underneath. 

The char siu is marinated in five-spice and charcoal-roasted until just sweet enough, still moist and full of flavour. Everything lands over fragrant steamed rice with sliced lap cheong (Chinese sausage), a soft-boiled egg and thick ochre gravy that pulls the whole plate together. At lunch, the pace is relentless, with office workers buying trays to go. That tells you plenty.

Dishes to order: Mixed crispy pork and red pork rice with egg.

Price range: B50-80

1161-3 Soi Phaholyothin 7, Ari. Open daily 8am-4pm