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Guay Tiew Kua Gai

Address: 261/1 Soi Thevi Worayat, just off Luang road
Open hour: 4 pm – 10:30 pm
Phone: +66 2-222-4047
Prices: 50 bath
How to get there: Take the MRT to Hua Lamphong and walk towards Luang road. Be aware that a new and closer MRT station Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is supposed to open in September 2019. Anyway, when getting to Luang road, find the road cross to Yukon 2 road and walk into Yukol 2 road and then again take the first to the right (also named Yukon 2 Road) and walk 40 meters until the next street cross where you see Suan Mali on the corner. An easier option is to walk true Nong Ann restaurant (also known for their kuay teow kua gai) at 419 Luang road. You just walk through the restaurant into the alley behind the restaurant, where Ann makes their own food. Take left when getting out in the back of Ann and then walk the 20 meters until you reach the road cross where you find Suan Mali on the corner. You can also walk into the alley at the corner of Nong Ann and then take the first alley to the left and continue towards the first corner where you find Suanmali on the right side – be aware that you will pass a few street food vendors on the 30 meter stretch before reaching the corner.



Guay Tiew Kua Gai or roasted chicken noodes is easy to make on the paper. Few ingredients, clear instructions, but still so difficult to get it right. Have you heard big chefs speaking about the importance of controlling the heat and time? Thats exactly what we are talking about here. A small mistake and you’re in the mediocre territory immediately. Suanmali does everything right. And they do it every time. It has been a favorite of mine for years.

Suanmali is a true institution in Bangkok’s Chinatown. They have delivered quality day inn and day out. And I do find them a notch better than Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gai 30 meters away that also is an excellent spot for Guay Tiew Kua Gai. The reason for positioning Suanmali first is that the noodles are slightly more crispier at Suanmali. Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gai have the advantage of air-condition, but again, if taste and texture really matters, Suanmali is a slightly better spot.