Foodies of Thailand - Where can one find Gai Hor Bai Toey?

honestly surprised no one mentioned the street food angle yet. head to sukhumvit soi 38 after dark, there's a lady with a cart near the 7-eleven who does it perfectly, about 60 baht for 5 pieces. her marinade has a bit more white pepper than the mall versions, which i prefer.

also, if you're ever near on nut, the food market at lotus's has a stall that does a mean version with a side of that sweet dark soy dipping sauce. just make sure to go before 8pm or they sell out.

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if you're okay with a bit of a walk, try the food court at emquartier's basement level, the one near the gourmet market. they have a stall that does gai hor bai toey fresh to order, it's like 80 baht for a decent portion. also, the bbq plaza chain does a solid version if you're lazy and just want it delivered

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oh man, gai hor bai toey is the best. honestly, you can find it at pretty much any upscale food court here, like at Siam Paragon or CentralWorld's basement floors. but if you want it done real good, check out the restaurant called "Baan Khanitha" or "Savoey" - they both do an amazing version and it's not too pricey for the quality.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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