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FOODKua 2490คั่ว 2490
The beef pad kaprao is pretty good, and the fried egg is done just right — crispy edges, a set white, and a yolk that's still liquid. The rice itself is good-quality and well prepared. Default spice is much milder than typical Bangkok spicing, so ask for it extra spicy if you want a normal kick.
FOODOriginal Thai Foodร้านเรากะเพราแท้
The menu is three things: kaprao pork, chicken, or beef — ฿59, ฿10 more for the fried egg. Wut cooks every plate himself, one wok. At lunch the long tables belong to the Government Savings Bank regulars; go after two.
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FOODRamen Ajisaiราเมง อาจิไซ สะพานควาย
Tokyo-style tonkotsu hiding behind the BTS stairs — dusty exterior, half-dead neon, real-deal ramen-ya inside. The Roast Pork Ramen White (฿289) is enough for two; every table gets a jar of peeled garlic and a press. Happy hour daily 5–7pm, Asahi draft ฿69.
Deep Dive- OTHRวัดไผ่ตันอื่นๆ · Phahonyothin Soi 15
Wat Phai Tanวัดไผ่ตัน
The only Buddhist monastery in the whole of Phaya Thai district, and older than Bangkok itself: it has stood in Soi 15 since about 1770, when this was market gardens and the buffalo still had a bridge to cross. Fourteen rai, no entrance fee, a six-storey school inside the wall, and nothing like quiet.
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FOODSanan Seafood Restaurantสนั่นอาหารทะเล
Casual Thai-Chinese seafood joint beside Or Tor Kor market — people come for the freshness, not the decor. Crab curry loaded with meat, a soft-style oyster omelette generous with oysters, big grilled prawns; the dry seafood porridge is the house favorite. ฿800–1,400 a head, and the signatures sell out even at lunch — call ahead.
Deep Dive- FOODHIDE Dine & Wineอาหาร · Phahonyothin Rd
HIDE Dine & WineHIDE Dine & Wine
A cosy second-floor dining room hidden up a narrow stairway above Viper, a few steps from the BTS. Japanese-meets-Italian cooking — truffle toast, Hokkaido scallops, the signature seafood donabe — built around a wine list that's the real point: Old and New World, classic and natural. ฿500–1,000+ a head; book ahead on weekends.
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CAFEHwantsu Creative CafeHwantsu Creative Cafe
A second-floor cafe with Japanese-inspired decor — dolls, figurines, curtained private nooks, and photo corners at every turn. The atmosphere is the draw; coffee and desserts get mixed marks (฿90–400 an item). House rules apply: one drink per person, two-hour seat limit.
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CAFEKaffetoriKaffetori
A little coffee shop one minute from BTS Exit 3. Expect neighborhood coffee, not the finest beans or roasts — but if you want the best cup within two minutes of the station, this is it. La Marzocco machine, Thai beans from Mae Hong Son to Mae Jan Tai. Functional sip-and-go, not a place to linger. Plain croissants ฿45.
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