Chinatown Restaurants

Where and What to Eat in Chinatown

Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, is a good place to head to for a wonderful dining experience. The area houses some of the best and most expensive Chinese restaurants in the city, along with many of the best and cheapest food stalls, especially at night.

The restaurants mostly specialise in Southern Chinese (Cantonese) cooking, with noodles, seafood and, at lunchtime, dim sum dominating the menus. Large (and pricey!) restaurants line the bustling Yaowarat Road, but venturing into the little 'sois' (streets) or lanes will lead you to much cheaper yet equally enjoyable establishments.

At night, the streets light up with blaring neon signs. Ad hoc seafood stalls line the sidewalks, drawing such crowds that late-comers have to wait for seats. Look out for Chinese delicacies like bird's nest and shark fin soup.

Close by is also Pahurat, if you're in the mood for Indian food. But, if the array of sights and smells is a bit too overwhelming for you, head over to the Old Siam Shopping Centre, where you will find more tourist-friendly, Western and Thai restaurants, along with the odd fast food outlet.

Lao Li Shark Fin

Goose webs, sea cucumber, shellfish, birds' nest soup and goat meat are just some of the culinary wonders that feature on this menu. This is a great place to try the restaurant's signatures dish, shark fin soup. While not compromising on taste, Lao Li Shark Fin is the one of the cheapest in town.

Cuisine: Chinese
Address: Lao Li Shark Fin, 457-461, Yaowarat Rd
Tel: +66 (0) 2 223 7341
Opening Hours: 14:00 – 24:00

Hua Seng Song

One of Chinatown's more expensive options, but don’t doubt that you will get your money's worth. Famed for its birds' nest soup, other tasty alternatives include roasted Cantonese meats and hoy tawt (mussels in batter). The atmosphere is typically Chinese, bustling while still efficient.

Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 371-373 Yaowarat Road
Tel: +66 (0) 222-0635
Opening Hours: 14:00-24:00

Nai Yong Curry Restaurant

An alternative to Chinese food if you fancy a bit of spice, Nai Yong is very reasonably priced, serving up all your favourite Thai treats including thick and creamy Massaman gai and Penang curries.

Cuisine: Curry
Address: Yaowarat Road (between Yaowarat Soi 6 and Plaengnam Road). In front of Talat Kao Market, Yarowat Road
Opening Hours: 19:00-02:00

T&K Seafood

For many this is Chinatown’s best restaurant, nothing much to look at, it would be a mistake to be deterred by the rough exterior. T&K is all about the food (and brisk service). Simple, fresh, tasty southern-Chinese recipes and the best seafood in the area; try the oysters and sea bass.

Cuisine: Seafood
Address: 49-51 Soi Phadung Dao, Yaowarat Rd. (corner Thong Suphan No. 453)
Tel: +66 (0) 2 223- 4519
Opening Hours: 16:30-02:00

Texas Suki

Reasonably priced, clean and comfortable, Texas Suki serves up a conventional Cantonese treats including noodle and rice-based dishes as well as the more adventurous fare such as birds nest soup and fried puffed-up fish stomach.

Cuisine: Chinese/Seafood
Address: 17 Soi Phadung Rd, off Yaowarat Rd four doors down from T&K Seafood.
Tel: +66 2223 9807
Opening Hours: 11:00 - 23:00

Chinatown Scala Shark’s Fin Restaurant

For added measure we feature another restaurant which specialises in sharks fin (once there you will realize that it pretty hard to escape). If you don’t warm to that then there are plenty of other options that you can fill up on. The fried fish with black bean sauce is delicious, especially when accompanied by some crab fried rice.

The fried whole crab with black pepper is well priced and equally as tasty. For the more adventurous the barbecued suckling pig might not look like the most appetizing thing on the menu but appearances can be deceptive, especially in Chinatown.

Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 483-5 Yaowarat Rd
Tel: +66 2623 0183 - 5
Opening Hours: 10:30-02:00

Shangri-La Restaurant

This venue is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive in the area. A nice atmosphere is enhanced by the delicious Chinese dishes including Peking duck (sometimes the size of a small dog), sweet Chinese noodles and vegetables in oyster sauce.

Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 306 Yaowarat
Tel: +66 (0) 2 224 5807
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Nai Sow

Cheap and cheerful yet still mouth-wateringly delightful. Many of Bangkok’s residents claim Nai Sow does the best tom yam goong (spicy shrimp soup) in the city. Next door to Wat Plaplachai, this is a consistently good restaurant and a certain bet for good Thai dishes. Try the ‘naw mai thalay’ (sea asparagus in oyster sauce), delicious.

Cuisine: Thai
Address: 3/1 Maitrichit Road, Chinatown, Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0) 222-1539
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Hong Kong Noodles

One of three noodle and dim sum establishments in the city, treats include Hong Kong-style noodles with grilled duck or pork. Homemade egg noodles, shrimp wonton soup and khao moo deang (rice and grilled pork topped with red sauce). Prices are very reasonable with dishes going for as little as 40 baht.

Cuisine: Noodles
Address: Next to the MRT, exit 3, Chinatown
Tel: +66 (0) 2 613 -8977
Opening Hours: 11:00 - 23:00

Himali Cha Cha

This long-established restaurant is the work of Cha Cha, who for 40 years cooked for the rich and famous. Cha Cha's son has maintained the family tradition of serving hearty Indian fare. Curries abound with mutton chutniwalla being the pick of the lot. Vindaloo is also recommended but for those of a less fiery disposition, chicken kashmiri, a rich, mild Himalayan blend with dried fruits, nuts and yoghurt will hit the spot.

Cuisine: Indian
Address: 1229/11 Charoen Krung (New Road) Soi 47/1
Tel: +66 2235-1569
Opening Hours: 10:00-23:00

Birds Nest and Shark Fin Soup 

Two of the most luxurious foods in the world are widely available in Bangkok. With dubious health benefits and extravagant price tags, both Birds Nest Soup and the controversial Shark Fin Soup are lovingly lapped up at Thai-Chinese wedding banquets, by businessmen looking to close the next big deal, or by those just intrigued when wandering Chinatown. We went to find out why these dishes are so sought after; to discover what the fuss and flavour is all about, and just exactly how much it will set you back. (Read More)

Mooncakes & Dim Sum

 All over the world, the enjoyment of food is considered a significant aspect of the enjoyment of life. Thailand's famous cuisine and its people's unquestionable passion for food is proud testament to this philosophy. It's also a well-known fact that the country's delectable cuisine and exotic culture is the result of many different influences through the ages, such as Chinese. (Read More)

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