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The 6 Best Restaurants in Thailand
All 6 restaurants our route editors picked in Thailand, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect tables and food stops, spread across 3 destinations.
Our curated picks
6 restaurants in Thailand, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Bangkok 2 picks
Jay Fai
Bangkok · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.
Tip: Expect long waits; book online or arrive before opening.
Photo: Sais.isa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Thipsamai Pad Thai
Bangkok · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Famous pad thai shop since 1966, including a version wrapped in egg.
Photo: Thipsamai · Google
Chiang Mai 2 picks
Huen Phen
Chiang Mai · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Long-standing northern Thai restaurant serving khao soi, sai ua sausage and laab.
Photo: Chang-Lin Chen · Google
Khao Soi Khun Yai
Chiang Mai · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Small lunch-only shop known for its khao soi curry noodle soup.
Tip: Opens late morning and closes when sold out.
Photo: wankun P · Google
Krabi 2 picks
Krabi Town Walking Street
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Weekend night market with Thai street food and live music.
Tip: Friday to Sunday evenings.
Photo: Tony Fil · Google
Ruen Mai
Krabi · On our Bangkok to the Andaman route
Garden restaurant in Krabi Town serving southern Thai dishes.
Photo: TJ · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Thailand?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 6 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Thailand has the most restaurants on this list?
Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 0 more destinations.
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Destinations on this list
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- Krabi 2 on this list
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