Bangkok Street Food

When people ask me which country I enjoyed the most...

definitely Thailand.

I enjoyed my flights to Bangkok and have always had my pampering and a few grocery shopping here.

I was also able to go to Phuket and have seen the Islands. We stayed at Patong Beach.

So let's go back to street food in Bangkok- "Where there are people there will be food". So this means that there is food everywhere.

According to Loney Planet's survey Bangkok tops the world as the best city to visit if you're a food lover. And I am a big foodie expecially street food. My stomach can handle it :)

However, though you’ll find street food everywhere in Bangkok, not all areas of this food haven of a city are created equal.

Bangkok Food Tip 1: Mondays are street cleaning days in Bangkok citywide, and many street food cart vendors take the day off. You’ll notice about a 50% decrease in street food in Bangkok on Mondays. So you can still find some, but don’t always count on Mondays.

I. Bang Khun Non (บางขุนนนท์)

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How to get there: Bang Khun Non (บางขุนนนท์) is located in the Thonburi area of Bangkok, across the river from the bulk of the city. Best way to get there is by taxi. It’s not far from the awesome Baan Silapin or the Taling Chan floating market. Open hours: Lunch and dinner

Shrimp tom yum noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวต้มยำกุ้งน้ำข้น) at P’Aor

This is an amazing dish. hot and sour soup noodles with shrimp

2. Talat Phlu (ตลาดพลู)

How to get there: You can take the BTS to Talat Phlu station, and from there, the market and street food area is about a 10 minute walk away. Open hours: Day and night

Morning glory stir fried with crispy pork

I have always loved meat and veggies mixed together.

3. Sukhumvit 38 (สุขุมวิท 38)

How to get there: Take the BTS Skytrain to Thong Lo station (ทองหล่อ). Exit #4 (you’ll see the street perpendicular to the station as you are on the sky- walk), walk down the steps, then make an immediate u-turn, and you’ll be there – it’s impossible to miss. Open hours: About 5 pm – 2 am daily (but to ensure most stalls are open, go more about 6:30 pm earliest). Also, Monday’s are street cleaning days in Bangkok, so you’ll notice less street food stalls open citywide, so if you have a choice, Mon- day is NOT the best day to go – some vendors may be closed.

khao kluk kapi (ข้าวคลุกกะปิ)

This is more or less fried rice with shrimp paste and all the goodies in it.

4. Tha Pra Chan / Banglamphu (ท่าพระจันทร์ บางลำภู)

How to get there: Public train transportation doesn’t yet reach these areas, so you can either take a taxi or boat from Saphan Taksin to Phra Arthit pier or Tha Pra Chan pier. Open hours: Day and night

Now this is my favorite desert in Thailand. You will see this all over the streets.

Kanom buang (ขนมเบื้อง)

This is like Thai Crepe. They resemble tacos, but are made from rice flour rather than corn flour. Khanom buang are usually first topped or filled with coconut cream, followed by sweet or savory toppings such as shredded coconut. The crunchiness and the sweetness combined together is just amazing.

Khanom krok (coconut griddle cakes ขนมครก)

I usually buy a bunch of this and eat it all to myself. I literally get a high eating this, its just so good and creamy.

Kanom Krok is a special coconut pudding that's unique to Thailand, There are different minor variations, depending on the chef, and it's always prepared in a cast iron "kanom krok pan"

Khao neow dam sang kaya (black sticky rice with custard ข้าวเหนียวดำสังขยา)

This is heavy to eat but oh so good. They wrap it in banana leaf.

5. Silom Soi 20 (สีลม ซอย 20)

How to get there: Take the BTS skytrain Chong Nonsi station, exit #2, and then make a left on Silom Road, walk all the way until you reach the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu temple, and Soi 20 is across the street on your right hand side (15 minute walk) Open hours: Morning market from about 6 am – 9 am, and in the evening you’ll find some restaurants open as well, but better in the morning

Moo ping (grilled skewers of pork หมูปิ้ง)

Maybe the most popular Bangkok street food. You will see a lot of little rolling stalls griller selling these skewers. Crispy and juicy!

So if you are planning where to travel next; I suggest eating your way around Bangkok.

There are a lot to do too. And a lot to see as well. Rich in culture and friendly people. Just be careful of the lady boys ;)

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