Where do top chefs eat in Bangkok, Thailand?
The success of Asia’s Best Adult Chef in 2024, Pitchaya’ Pam ‘ Soontornyanakij is the owner of a second Michelin star for Potong, a labour of passion in Chinatown, where she mines her Thai-Chinese history for inspiration. Her latest endeavor, Khao Sarn Sek, reimagines Thai staples in striking, new, ways that she calls a “love email to real Thai food”.
Sai Nam Phueng Chicken Noodles
” This cheerful area has been my go-to since childhood. Their clean noodles with boiled chicken wings are served perfectly sensitive, and the sauce on the side, lighting yet packed with aroma, completes the consoling experience. It’s the kind of place where every bit feels like a smooch from home”.
392/20, Sukhumvit 20 Alley, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Rungrueang Pork Noodles
” The tom sum pasta with chopped bacon here are next-level. The spicy, tart soup is perfectly balanced with bursts of glutamate, and the al dente pasta tie it all together. It’s a quick, satisfying meals that delivers a collapse of sweetness in every spoonful”.
10/3 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, 10110
Jay Fai