A Local's Guide

Ash's
Bangkok Eats

Five places I keep coming back to — no tourist traps, no pretension, just genuinely great food in the city I call home.

Thai food spread
Thai Ekkamai $$

Khao

4.4 Google

Flavors are amazing, with a great variety of choices and a beautiful atmosphere. It just ticks all the boxes. It's also real Thai food — not the fussy tasting-menu variety nor the intimidating street-food type.

Pizza slices
Pizza Asok $

Pala Pizza Romana

4.5 Google

Tastes great, but above all it's not easy to find pizza slices in Bangkok. If you're an American and you miss pizza but don't want an entire sit-down meal where you have to spend 1,000+ baht — here's where to get your fix.

Italian restaurant ambiance
Italian Sathorn $$

Armenio's Modern Grandma

4.8 Google

Lots of Italian places in Bangkok, but this one is definitely the best. Food is amazing and it has a cozy, family atmosphere — you feel like you're dining at a friend's house rather than a stuffy place where you're just a number. Also, they're dog friendly!

Vietnamese pho
Vietnamese Thonglor $$

Saigon Recipe

4.6 Google

Surprisingly, there's not a ton of great Vietnamese food in Bangkok — but this place is really great. Has a nice retro-style decor which is fun, and the food is delicious in great variety. Flavors are fantastic.

BBQ ribs and meat
BBQ Langsuan $$

The Smokin' Pug

4.7 Google

Not that many good American BBQ spots in Bangkok, but this one is great. Prices are reasonable, the portions generous, the vibe is relaxed — and of course they're dog friendly. You'd think that with the name!

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