This charming old shophouse on Soi Saint Louis 3 is a favorite among locals in-the-know for its delectable braised goose in Chinese herbal soup. The restaurant is also famous for its equally flavorful braised duck. These dishes are best paired with a nice bowl of rice and a hot herbal broth with pork ribs and bitter gourd. Come early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid having to queue on an empty stomach.
Bangkok is known over the world for its street eats. The most recent Time Out Index 2019 survey hailed the city for having the most vibrant street food culture (Bangkokians ate street food 41.2 times/year in 2018), and Gordon Ramsey once said that you’re likely to find street food stalls or restaurants in every corner of the city. Rickety pushcarts, sidewalk stalls and old shophouse restaurants offer affordable but insanely delicious meals, contributing both to the livelihood of locals and the gastronomic fulfillment of tourists.
But there are those street food joints that rise above the rest, whether it’s due to a special cooking technique, a unique recipe or the quality of ingredients used (hence why some are pricier more than others), and you can usually judge a stall’s offerings by the queue that snakes out of its entrance. Here are some of the best street food joints you have to try in Bangkok.
