Land Of Tom Yum And Chai Yen 🇹🇭

Big decent wantons among one of the stalls lining outside the mall.

Pretty mediocre, as expected from the stall in a touristy area. The pad thai was pretty bland on itself, and it was the meat that gave it some flavours.

The pad Thai was good too, though my only qualm is that the portions here are generally small, so you might wanna order a couple of dishes more to try! ⁣

The curry here was a delight to have! Thick and fragrant without being overly pungent, it pairs well with plain rice and makes for a simple lunch.

Had to Google for places to eat after finding out that Mr Jo Crispy Pork was closed only when I’m at their doorstep. This restaurant showed promising reviews after a quick search on Google map and we decided to just go ahead with it. The shops surrounding this restaurant were all old and seemed like they were on the verge of falling apart, what with the rusty metal gate that does not look sturdy at all and unkept shopfront. Kurissara stood out like a sore thumb (in a good way). It is newly refurbished, with air conditioned and welcoming vibe that made you just want to run in and take five (I blame the sweltering heat). Their menu boasts a variety of selection. I got Pineapple fried rice where the strong pineapple fragrance permeate every grain of rice resulting in a very delicious bowl of thai style sweet and slightly spicy pineapple fried rice. It was filled with ingredients, including sweet pineapple chunks with juice squirting out when you bite into it. Definitely a must order here! ⁣
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Chocolate Brownie Sundae here beats Singapore’s Hot Fudge, hands down. ⁣I love how the hot fudge here stays gooey In the cup despite having ice cream surrounding it, and doesn’t harden like the ones in Singapore.

Wanted to pay the famed Mr Jo Crispy Pork a visit, BUT GUESS WHAT. THEY WERE CLOSED FOR RENOVATION 😭 Had to Google for a substitute for the char siew and siew yoke craving and found this on Wong Nai. But I find the gravy rather starchy and the meat weren’t particularly fragrant either. Let’s just say, I prefer Singapore’s rendition. ⁣

Didn’t enjoy it the first time round so I decided to have the rice instead now that I’m back but it’s sold out. 😭 strangely though, the noodles were much better as compared to my previous trip, though it still clumps together after a while. ⁣

I haven’t found a drink I hate here in Bangkok. ⁣I blame the weather ☄️🔥

Because of my limited stomach storage, I don’t usually finish up the bread that are served. But I’d make an exception for this plate right here. Crispy on the outside along with a slight char, I spread margarine over it and it’s equivalent to happiness spreading all over your body because you’re on vacation and you’re having good food in a cafe with good ambience and a decent air conditioning that allows you to escape from the heat that seems to be piercing your skin. ⁣Bliss

Chanced upon this soy sauce marinated crab while looking for an ice cold drink to quell the heat. While it tasted really good, with its sweet sauce soaked up by the crab which seemed to have just defrosted, I found it a hassle to eat since there weren’t any tables nearby and it’s merely a pop up stall.

Tired from an afternoon of shopping and decided to hop outside to the street stalls for some light bites. The fried shrimps were decent but I can’t say the same ⁣for the cheese balls. Thick batter and doughy, you’ll just crave for water after a few mouths of it. ⁣