Bangkok China Town Food Tour as Recommended by Bangkokian

Bangkok China Town Food Tour as Recommended by Bangkokian

8 China Town Food Stops - 11 Menus:

Warning: Do not have dinner before the tour, or you will be stuffed.

The tour offers you an evening visit to Bangkok China Town - Yaowarat where hundreds of street vendors sell scrumptious street food Bangkok is well known for. The number of alternatives here can be overwhelming, but as a local expert, we know the best shops to head to.

Yaowarat was a flourishing business district of Bangkok in the past. The 1,410-meter-long avenue was built in 1892 and became the largest business district after the end of world war II. The area is famous for Chinese Shrines, High-Quality Gold Shops, Chinese Medicine, and definitely regarded as Bangkok's street food sanctuary.

Itinerary
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Pass By: BTS Tourist Information Center - Saphan Taksin BTS, Saphan Taksin BTS, Bangkok Thailand

Start the tour:

If you’re a walking person who wants to enjoy public transportation, our Guide will be waiting at Saphan Taksin BTS Station Ext.2, and take you to hop on the Chaopraya Express Boat to Rajawong Pier.

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food stop 1: Old Market Tour - Chinese Herb Drinks - The tour will begin from the old market alley, packed with Chinese herb and ingredient shops on both sides, then off to the main street to our 1st food stop for a warm and bittersweet herb drink. The herb drink is a great thirst quencher and can sweep away your exhaustion as well as cool down your body.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 2: LOD-CHONG-SING-GA-PORE - Then, come the 2nd stop which is a must-try sweet cold drink made from coconut milk and jelly with slices of jack fruit, also known as Lod-Chong-Sing-Ga-Pore in Thai. You will be amazed at how good coconut milk drink can be.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Sacred Gun Yin Goddess Shrine - Thian Fah Shrine - We will then head to the beginning of Yao Warat Avenue which the local called Head of the Dragon. We’ll stop by the landmark of Yaowarat Avenue where Guan-Yin Goddess image is enshrined. Locals believe it to be a very sacred shrine. During the day time, the place serves as a Chinese medicine hospital.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 3: PA-TONG-GO - Then, we will hit the main avenue where our 3rd food stop is at. You’ll try the Chinese style fried bread dipped in Pandan Kaya sauce and condensed milk. This snack is called Pa-Tong-Ko. The warm and crispy bread goes along very well with both kinds of dipping.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 4: GUAI-TEW-LOD - The 4th food stop is the famous noodle topped with pork stew, bean sprout, dry shrimp and black sweetened Chinese sauce or so-called Guai-Tew-Lod. According to locals, if you come to Yaowarat but don’t stop by this stall, you aren’t officially here yet.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 5: Chinese Restaurant - Hokkian Style Food - Then, we are off to the famous fish Mau Shop on the avenue. The shop has been opened for over 50 years. At this 5th food stop, we’ll try 3 dishes, Fish Mau Soup, Chinese Crab Cake and Hong Kong noodles. 4 people will be sharing 1 set.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Optional Food Stop: Michelin Guide Spicy Noodle Soup Challenge - After that, we will head to the next optional stop. If you are a fan of spicy food, we challenge you to try Michelin Guide Thai pepper pork noodle. It will sure make your face red and bead with sweat and leave your tongue burning. If you can finish the dish, we’ll pay for you. But if you can’t, you need to pay for that hot dish you wish for by yourself.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 6: MOO-SA-TEY - For the 6th food stop, we offer the yellow BBQ pork coated with coconut milk and dipped in sweet nut sauce. The dish is called Moo-Sa-Tay.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 7: Mango Sticky Rice - At the 7th stop, we are done with the main course and will start trying out Thai dessert. We will stop by the most delicious mango sticky rice shop in town. You will find it hard to stop munching on the sweet Nam-Dok-Mai riped mango on sticky rice topped with coconut milk.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown - Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Food Stop 8: Last Stop Sweet Shop - We will end our night at an authentic Chinese dessert stall, our 8th stop. You can choose between iced sweet dessert in longan juice and sesame rice cake in slightly sweet ginger tea.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Bangkok Hualamphong Station, Rama IV Rd, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Finally, your guide will lead you to the nearest MRT Station, hopefully with full stomach bliss. Currently, Hua Lampong MRT Station is the nearest.