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Japanese chain Gyu-Kaku had already opened 700 restaurants worldwide before they arrived in Thailand, quite sensibly opting to set up their first branch here in Soi Thaniya, with its heavy concentration of Japanese businessman at work and play. Gyo-Kaku does stand out from the crowds of Japanese...
Reviewing BBQ joints can be difficult, after all, grilled meat is grilled meat. And we’ll be honest, there’s not really anything special to distinguish Gyu-Maru from similar yakiniku in Bangkok. Head up a small flight of concrete steps and enter a narrow space split into ranks of wooden booths on...
The buzz: Everyone already knows about tonkatsu, the crunchy fried breaded pork cutlets popularized in Japan, but fewer know that you can swap the pork with juicy medium rare beef. Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu hailing from Japan specializes in just that. In fact, they’re the ones who popularized the...
We realize the dark, narrow alley that is Patpong Soi 2 might not be your ideal dinner spot, but it is home to the much-loved French bistro, Le Bouchon. We had high hopes G’s would be its German equivalent. We didn’t balk at the old white men with 20-year-old ladies who don’t speak a word of...
From the same owners of the minimalist, black- and white-clad Hands and Heart coffee shop comes H Dining.
Located down the street from its predecessor, H Dining is an all day dining concept focusing on healthy, feel good comfort food. The new spot doesn’t stray far from the minimalist script,...
Run by Khun Moo, who has over 20 years’ experience working as a chef in high-end hotels, this beachfront restaurant offers a very local taste in a rustic setting. Expect classic seafood dishes like khai jiew hor mok (omelet with spicy curry seafood), wai kua (octopus in dried curry) and gaeng kua...
There’s a new player on the private dining scene. Haawm, a play on the Thai word that means “smells good” and sounds like “home” (kind of), is a small supper club located in the On Nut ‘burbs. The chef, a self-taught Thai-American who started his career slinging noodles in the US before working...
Stepping into Habesha is an otherworldly experience thanks to its low ceiling adorned with baubles and tinsel, vintage-patterned wallpaper and dimly-lit corners. Hookah smoke fills the air and Ethiopian music blares at all hours, with a stage hosting live music every night from about 11:30pm.
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Hachiban arrived in Thailand in 1992, and today is one of the largest Japanese ramen franchises in the country. The fast service and friendly prices mean its popularity has only increased with time—that and its reliable bowls of ramen. Try the ha jung men, traditional soup served with roast pork,...
Once a favorite for Chinese and seafood thanks to its expertise in Hong Kong-style cuisine, the lack of diners at Hai Ba Wang—even on a weekend—suggests the glory days are behind it. An unassuming façade gives way to plenty of Chinese clichés, from round, dark wooden tables to upright grandfather...