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The best noodles in Bangkok
Start with Rung Rueang Pork Noodles in Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26 for yellow egg noodles with pork balls in spicy tom yum broth, Rung Rueang Tung Pork Noodle in Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26 for dry tom yum pork noodles with minced pork and Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles in Old Town for tom yum noodles. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- Rung Rueang Pork NoodlesKhlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26 · family-run
Get: Yellow egg noodles with pork balls in spicy tom yum broth
A shophouse that has served the same tangy noodle bowl for nearly 60 years, with a firm al dente bite.
- Rung Rueang Tung Pork NoodleKhlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26 · Tom yum pork noodles
Get: Dry tom yum pork noodles with minced pork, plus blanched pork intestines
A cash-only open-air shop with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its minced-pork noodles.
- Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong NoodlesOld Town · Tom yum pork noodles
Get: Tom yum noodles; the pork version is a listed signature
An Old Town stall known for loaded tom yum noodle bowls, with pork and prawn versions.
- Thipsamai Pad ThaiOld Town, Maha Chai Road · pad thai
Get: The egg-wrapped pad Thai (about B90 with small prawns); the river-prawn version; fresh orange juice
Legendary late night pad thai institution in Old Town, famous for its egg wrapped version and long queues.
- Nai Ek Roll NoodlesYaowarat (Chinatown) · street food
Get: Guay jab (70-150 baht) with crispy pork belly; add pork spareribs stew or braised pork rump
Chinatown noodle shop famed for rolled rice noodle sheets with crispy pork and other Chinese-Thai toppings.
- Wattana PanichEkkamai · institution
Get: Beef noodle soup (about 100 baht) with tendon, sliced beef and beef balls; the goat soup is its other known dish
A beef broth that's been simmering for about 50 years.
- Guay Jab Ouan PochanaYaowarat (Chinatown) · Guay jab
Get: Rolled noodles with crispy pork belly and a boiled egg, in clear peppery broth
Yaowarat institution famous for peppery guay jab noodle soup, a late-night Chinatown staple.
- Prai RayaSukhumvit Soi 8 · Southern Thai curries
Get: Moo hong and crab curry over kanom jeen noodles
Southern Thai restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 8 known for bold, spicy dishes like crab curry and gaeng tai pla.
- Kuay Jab Nai Lek UanChinatown
Get: Kuay jab: peppery rolled noodles with crispy pork
A Yaowarat street stall with a nightly queue.
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Where is the best noodles in Bangkok?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Rung Rueang Pork Noodles (Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26), Rung Rueang Tung Pork Noodle (Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26) and Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles (Old Town). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Rung Rueang Pork Noodles, get yellow egg noodles with pork balls in spicy tom yum broth. At Rung Rueang Tung Pork Noodle, get dry tom yum pork noodles with minced pork, plus blanched pork intestines. At Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles, get tom yum noodles; the pork version is a listed signature. At Thipsamai Pad Thai, get the egg-wrapped pad Thai (about B90 with small prawns); the river-prawn version; fresh orange juice.
Which neighborhood is best for noodles in Bangkok?
Most of these are in Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26, Old Town and Yaowarat (Chinatown). The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bangkok: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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