6 hidden gems worth the trip across Thailand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Thailand guides.
Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles ★ 4.6 · Bangkok
113 Soi Charoen Phon, Khwaeng Nakhon Sawan, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100
Tip: Cash only. Lunch only, 09:00 to 16:00, closed Sundays. The tom yum goong with whole river prawn is the canonical order.
Krua Apsorn Dinso ★ 4.6 · Bangkok
169 Dinso Road, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Tip: Closed Sundays. The Dinso original is better than the newer branches. Lunch through 19:30 only, last seating 19:00.
Soei Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Bangkok
1834 Soi Phradiphat 19, Sam Sen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400
Tip: Closed Sundays. Cash only, the menu is huge and only partially translated; ask the staff to point at seasonal seafood.
Soi Nana Chinatown bar district ★ 4.5 · Bangkok
Soi Nana, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100
Tip: Start at Teens of Thailand for gin, then Tep Bar for Thai spirits and live mor lam music. Most rooms open from 19:00.
Krua Aroy Aroy ★ 4.4 · Bangkok
Pan Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Tip: Cash only. Lunch only, 09:00 to 17:00, closed Sundays. The room is small; arrive by 12:00 to avoid the office workers.
Wine I Do ★ 4.4 · Bangkok
100 Soi Charoen Krung 36, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. Walk-in most nights; the back room is the chef's-table option for a sharing menu.