Bangkok's Chinatown, Best Restaurants

The Finest Chinese Restaurants in Asia are found in the Thai Capital

Feb 3, 2009

When it comes to Chinese cuisine, the best in Thailand is to be found in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, an area that is itself one of the capital's main attractions.

Yaowarat, Bangkok’s Chinatown, was established way back in 1891 when a 15-year-old boy became King Rama V , King of Siam. Today, Yarowarat is populated by Chinese-Thai citizens who have preserved their culture and tradition without losing their identities, and food, clothing, and artefacts – mostly imported from China – can be found here in abundance.

Chinatown can be reached very easily from the city centre by boat, bus or the MRT system.

How to Get to Yarowat, Bangkok's Chinatown

Go by boat for a pleasant river journey, either hiring a long-boat from one of the stages along the way, or by taking the Chaophraya Express Boat which will drop you at Ratchawong Pier from where it is a mere 250-metre walk to Yarowat Road.

There are many buses heading in the direction of Chinatown, too many to list, but there is a choice of very cheap bus, air-conditioned bus, or Microbus, to Yarowat Road or Charoenkrung Road.

By MRT. Cross the bridge at Hua Lum Phong Station and walk 300 metres to the Commemorative Arch where Yarowat Road and Charoenkrung Roads start.

Recommended Restaurants

Peking Restaurant, 2nd floor, Lotus Discount Store, Yarowat Road. Open 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m. From 50 baht to 400 baht per person, very good value. Specialises in Sichuan Cuisine.

Hua Seng Hong Restaurant, 371, Yarowat Road. 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 a.m. 150 baht to 3,000 baht per person. Speciality - Shark’s Fin Soup

Tang Jai Yoo Restaurant, 85-89 Yarowat Road, Open 10.30 a.m. – 02.00 a.m. 200 Baht to 2,000 Baht per person. Specialises in Shark’s Fin Soup.

CharoenThai Seafood Restaurant, 463, Yarowat Road. Open 10.00 a.m. – 02.00 a.m. 100 baht to 500 baht per person. Specialises in Chinese/Thai/Seafood.

Yen Ta Fo Je Hieng, corner of Soi Mangkorn, Yarowat Road. Open 09.00 – 18.00 p.m.

O Dien, almost opposite Tien Fa Hospital, Samphathawong. Open 9.30 a.m. – 10.30 p.m. 25 – 50 baht per person. Specialises – Noodles with Crabs Legs.

Nai Yong Curry Restaurant, in front of Talat Kao Market, Yarowat Road. Open 07.00 a.m. – 02.00 a.m. 30 baht to 50 baht per person. Specialises – Curry.

Burapha Rang Nok Restaurant, 59 Soi Plangnam, Open 08.00 a.m. – Midnight. 300 baht to 1,000 baht per person. Specialises – Shark’s Fin Soup and Birds Nest.

Nuea Phae Texas Restaurant, 305 Soi Texas, Yarowat Road. Open 09.00 a.m. – 08.00 p.m. 50 baht to 200 baht per person. Specialises – Mutton Stew.

Khao Tom Pla Restaurant, corner of Soi Phalitpol and Ratchawong Toad, Open 05.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. 30 baht to 40 baht per person. Specialises – soft boiled rice with fish.

From budget to high-class restaurants, the visitor will be spoilt for choice in Yaowarat, home to the myriad dishes of the Chinese nation.

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