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Tom Yum Gong is one of my favorite dishes in Thailand, so if you google ‘best tom yum goong bangkok’ you inevitably come up with Pe Aor. So my expectations are naturally quite high. Unfortunately I have to say that these are not really met. The soup is basically strained, meaning there are no ingredients … Read more

The Monkey Pod is practically around the corner (although I’ve hardly ever walked in that direction). The location is right on a busy road. You hardly notice this, though, as it’s surrounded by a wall and also quite densely planted. The plants do pose the first drawback: mosquitoes 🙁 On the other hand, there are … Read more

It’s time again for a whole piece of meat 😀 El Gaucho is also available in Soi 22 near Terminal 21. I took a seat at the outside bar so I had something to pass the time. I ordered bone marrow and a rib-eye steak and one (or two) Merlots. It started with a ciabatta … Read more

I haven’t been to Somboon in the Central Embassy in a while. It used to be the crab restaurant, but since the Ministry of Crab opened in Bangkok… Okay, but Somboon also has other items on the menu, like the deep-fried sea bass (I used to eat it across the street, but now they’ve added … Read more

OK, went to the Jodd Fairs night market again. There are still a few things to try. This time, pressed squid (you can also choose soft crab, salmon, bacon, or a combination thereof). A little batter goes into the press, and then the squid is nicely laid out. The whole thing is then pressed under … Read more

Since a longer stay in BKK usually includes a visit to Din Tai Fung, I did this time too. I deviated slightly from the ordering pattern this time, as the custard buns at KL Din Tai Fung were so good. So this time I ordered three variations of steamed buns: custard again, then spicy pork, … Read more