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Bangkok’s often dubbed a city that never sleeps; still, it’s hard to find places to while away the wee hours that don’t involve alcohol. Enter Too Fast to Sleep, a 24-hour café that’s been steadily growing in popularity since it opened earlier this year. Beyond the coffee and bakery treats, the...
The buzz: Sathorn’s secretive new cafe whips out floral creations from its garden-inspired perch atop an old office building.
The vibe: Visiting requires squeezing into a tiny, old elevator and basically holding your breath for eight floors. Once there, you need to take a very narrow staircase up...
The latest trendy Isaan joint is Tor Um Tum which is actually sat in the same place and run by the same chef as the old Tum Mour.
The new look draws in a younger crowd seeking authentic Northeastern dishes like somtam Thai (B40), laab ped (spicy minced duck salad, B90) and yam nuea yang (spicy...
The buzz: The latest izakaya to open in Nihonmachi, Torayoshi is owned by the same people as next door’s Nagiya, which pretty much nails the homey, slightly steamy Japanese tavern vibe—the result being that it’s generally packed out, even on weekdays. This chain, which boasts three branches in...
Tori Tama in Shirokane, Tokyo, is a neighborhood yakitori (chicken skewer) joint with a difference. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016, the restaurant offers the widest range of chicken parts you’ve ever seen. Advance reservations there are a must.
While most yakitori places stick to breast,...
This Tokyo-hailing charcoal grilled chicken specialist is the affordable, authentic, produce-driven izakaya (Japanese tavern) you hope to stumble upon when navigating Silom’s Japanese restaurant-saturated back streets. The open kitchen dominating half the space is as lively as the Japanese office...
If you’re old enough, Pan Pan was probably one of your childhood favorites. For more than 20 years, it dished out the kind of Italian food tweaked to Thai palates that kept the whole family happy. Pan Pan is no more, but its chef and some of its staff can now be found at Torlente, doing pretty much...
High-profile chef duo Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette have both won James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Northeast award, the Oscars of the culinary world. In 2005, they opened a hugely successful Barcelona-inspired tapas bar in Boston; quickly followed by one in New York. Bangkok was next.
We find...
The owners of Toro were such huge fans of Thai chef Tawil Pidotung they went ahead and built this restaurant especially for him. Having eaten here, we can now understand why. The classic blond wood interior references Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market, with baskets and boxes sourced directly from the famous...
Looked at from the outside, Tororo might exhibit all the modern chain characteristics common to all those cozy spots in Ekkamai: well-uniformed waitresses, floor-to-ceiling windows and stylishly minimalist wooden table sets. But don’t be fooled, because Tororo also delivers a true taste of Japanese...