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Just realized the best food in Bangkok isn't at the fancy spots
I was in Bangkok for a week and always tried to find cheap but clean places to eat... you know, avoiding the street stalls. Then I got stuck in a downpour near a train station and ducked under an awning where this older lady was cooking pad thai on a single cart. It cost 40 baht, which is like a dollar. I watched her make it fresh for each person, and it was the best thing I ate the whole trip. I must have walked past a hundred carts like hers thinking they were risky. Now I look for the busy ones with a line of locals. Has anyone else found a city where the street food totally changed your budget and your meal plan?
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kelly_miller804mo ago
Honestly, the best stuff is usually hiding in plain sight, not behind a fancy sign.
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gonzalez.wesley5mo ago
Totally get that. Had the same thing happen in Hanoi. I mean, I was all worried about the water and stuff, so I stuck to hotel breakfasts for days. Then I finally tried this corner spot selling bun cha. It was just a tiny plastic stool setup, but the grill was right there, and the smell was insane. Cost next to nothing, and the place was packed with people on their lunch break. Completely changed how I ate for the rest of the trip. Sometimes you just have to go where the crowd is.
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