Here are some must-try Thai dishes (“foodie dishes”) in Bangkok, plus restaurants that specialize (or are famous) for them. I’m including which BTS Skytrain / MRT lines and stations are closest to help you get there easier. If a restaurant is far from a train line, I’ll note that too.
Foodie Delights in Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok foodie hit-list with 20 classic dishes and the go-to spots for each, plus the nearest rail stop and line color so you can zip right there.
(Line colors: BTS Sukhumvit = light green, BTS Silom = dark green, MRT Blue = blue, ARL = red.)
Signature Bangkok / Thai Dishes
Here are several iconic dishes to try:| Dish | Description / Highlights |
|---|---|
| Pad Thai | The famous stir-fried noodles with shrimp, tofu, tamarind, peanuts, sometimes wrapped in egg. |
| Tom Yum Goong | Spicy-sour prawn soup, with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, etc. |
| Pad Kra Pow (Holy Basil Stir-Fry) | Stir-fried meat (chicken/pork/beef) with holy basil and chilies, usually served over rice with fried egg. |
| Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) | Spicy-sour salad from shredded green papaya, chilies, peanut, fish sauce etc. |
| Khao Man Gai | Thai style “chicken rice” (poached chicken, flavored rice, clear soup, special sauce). |
| Massaman Curry | Rich, mild curry influenced by Indian/Malay spices; coconut milk, potatoes. |
| Khao Khluk Kapi | Rice stir-fried with shrimp paste, served with many side toppings (egg, sour mango, pork, etc.). |
Restaurants & Where to Find Them + Closest Lines/Stations
Here are a few restaurants well known for these dishes, and how to get to them via MRT or BTS. I’ll also mention any cases where there’s no direct train station nearby.| Restaurant | Signature Dish(es) | Address / Area | Closest Train / Line / Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai Thip Samai (ผัดไทยทิพย์สมัย, “Pratu Pi”) | Pad Thai (including the “wrapped in egg” version) lovethaimaak.com+4hotels+4Agoda+4 | 313-315 Maha Chai Rd, Samran Rat, Phra Nakhon spunktitud3+3hotels+3Agoda+3 | No direct BTS or MRT station very nearby — you can take the MRT Blue Line to Hua Lamphong then taxi; or BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin then river boat / taxi. Agoda+1 |
| Pad Thai Mae Am | Pad Thai (two noodle-based dishes) hotels+2Klook Travel+2 | Rama IV Rd, Khlong Toei district hotels+1 | MRT Blue Line – Khlong Toei Station (BL24) is walking distance. hotels+1 |
| Baan Phadthai | Elevated Pad Thai (variations like pad Thai with crab, etc.) hotels | 21-23 Charoen Krung Soi 44, Bang Rak hotels | Closest is BTS Skytrain: Sapan Taksin Station on the Silom Line. You’ll need a short walk or ride from there. hotels |
| Mit Ko Yuan (ร้านมิตรโกหย่วน) | Tom Yum Goong, old-school central Thai dishes Eating Thai Food+1 | 186 Dinso Rd, Phra Nakhon, near Democracy Monument Eating Thai Food+1 | No direct BTS or MRT station. The closest might be Hua Lamphong MRT or possibly Sam Yot MRT followed by a taxi or walk. Wanderlog+2Evendo+2 |
| Saneh Jaan | Traditional / royal Thai dishes (e.g. Gaeng Ped Yang, Khao Chae) Trip.com | Wireless Road, near Ploenchit Trip.com | BTS Skytrain – Ploenchit Station (Sukhumvit Line) is closest. Trip.com |
Foodie Delights in Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok foodie hit-list with 20 classic dishes and the go-to spots for each, plus the nearest rail stop and line color so you can zip right there.
(Line colors: BTS Sukhumvit = light green, BTS Silom = dark green, MRT Blue = blue, ARL = red.)
| Dish | Specialist Restaurant(s) | Nearest Stop → Line (Color) |
|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai | Thip Samai (Pratu Pi) YouTube | Sam Yot → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Pad Thai Mae Am Tripadvisor | Khlong Toei → MRT Blue (Blue) | |
| Baan Phadthai (Charoen Krung) Baan Somtum | Saphan Taksin → BTS Silom (Dark Green) | |
| Tom Yum Goong (prawn soup/noodles) | Pe Aor Tom Yum Goong YummyDelight | Ratchathewi → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Mit Ko Yuan (old-school tom yum) Eating Thai Food | Sam Yot → MRT Blue (Blue) | |
| Som Tam (green papaya salad) & Isan | Som Tam Nua (Siam) Tripadvisor+1 | Siam → BTS interchange (LG/DG) |
| Baan Somtum (Sala Daeng/Surasak area) Baan Somtum+1 | Surasak → BTS Silom (Dark Green) | |
| Somtum Der (Sala Daeng) Tripadvisor | Sala Daeng → BTS Silom (Dark Green) | |
| Boat Noodles | Boat Noodle Alley (Victory Monument) Eating Thai Food+2hotels+2 | Victory Monument → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Thong Smith (premium boat noodles) Feastography+1 | Phrom Phong → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) | |
| Khao Man Gai (Hainanese chicken rice) | Go-Ang Pratunam (“Pink Shirt”) Moovit+2Tripadvisor+2 | Ratchaprarop → ARL (Red) • ~10–15 min walk from Chit Lom BTS |
| Kaiton Pratunam (Pink) YummyDelight | Ratchaprarop → ARL (Red) • ~10–15 min walk from Chit Lom BTS | |
| Guay Jub (rolled rice-noodle soup) | Nai Ek Roll Noodles (Yaowarat) Tripadvisor+1 | Wat Mangkon → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Oyster Omelette (Hoi Thod) | Nai Mong Hoi Thod (Yaowarat) Tripadvisor+1 | Wat Mangkon → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Rice Porridge (Jok) | Jok Prince (Bang Rak) Tripadvisor+1 | Saphan Taksin → BTS Silom (Dark Green) |
| Roast Duck / Red Pork Rice | Prachak Roasted Duck (Charoen Krung) Eating Thai Food+2Tripadvisor+2 | Saphan Taksin → BTS Silom (Dark Green) |
| Crab Fried Rice | Here Hai (Ekkamai) MICHELIN Guide+1 | Ekkamai → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Pork Noodles | Rung Rueang (Soi 26; Bib Gourmand) MICHELIN Guide+1 | Phrom Phong → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Signature Crab Omelette | Raan Jay Fai (Michelin) Tripadvisor+1 | Sam Yot → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Massaman / Royal-style Thai | Saneh Jaan (Wireless/Ploenchit) YouTube | Ploenchit → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Southern Thai (fiery curries) | Khua Kling Pak Sod (Thonglor) Travelfish+1 | Thong Lo → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Mango Sticky Rice | Mae Varee (Thonglor) Klook Travel+2DanielFoodDiary.com+2 | Thong Lo → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Kor Panich (Old City) Bangkok Food Tours+2Tripadvisor+2 | Sanam Chai → MRT Blue (Blue) | |
| Thai Beef Soup (stew) | Wattana Panich (Ekkamai) Eating Thai Food+1 | Ekkamai → BTS Sukhumvit (Light Green) |
| Khao Moo Daeng (red-pork rice) | Si Morakot (Hua Lamphong/Chinatown) Eating Thai Food+2Tripadvisor+2 | Hua Lamphong → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Seafood & Curry Crab | Somboon Seafood (Sam Yan branch) cdn.somboonseafood.com+1 | Sam Yan → MRT Blue (Blue) |
| Late-Night Tom Yum “Mama” | Jeh O Chula (Bantadthong/Sam Yan) Trip.com+1 | Sam Yan → MRT Blue (Blue) |
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