Pad Thai
in Bangkok
Thailand's most famous noodle dish: stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, egg, and crushed peanuts in a sweet-sour tamarind sauce. Simple, balanced, and addictive.
Did you know?
Pad Thai was promoted by the Thai government in the 1930s as a national dish to reduce rice consumption and build national identity.
Where to Find It
2 places to try Pad Thai in Bangkok
Jay Fai
$$$$Phra Nakhon
A legendary street food stall awarded a Michelin star. 70-year-old Jay Fai cooks everything herself over roaring charcoal flames, wearing her signature ski goggles. The crab omelet is iconic.
Thip Samai
$$$$Phra Nakhon
The most famous pad thai in Bangkok since 1966. Known as 'Pad Thai Pratu Phi' (Ghost Gate Pad Thai), the signature dish is wrapped in a thin egg crepe and cooked over charcoal.
