Vietnamese Groceries in Bangkok?

there's a vietnamese place in the talad phlu area that not many people know about. its on the small soi right before the bts station, across from the 7-11. they have fresh banh mi ingredients and the owner brings in coffee from dalat every few weeks. the condensed milk she sells is thai brand but works fine for ca phe sua da

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if you're near silom, there's a small viet grocery on soi 3 that most people miss. they stock g7 coffee and those crispy shrimp crackers, plus fresh herbs on weekends. the owner's from hanoi so she brings in stuff like fermented shrimp paste that's hard to find elsewhere. prices are fair, like 120 baht for a bag of coffee vs 180 at the malls

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honestly just hit up the vietnamese area around soi nana in chinatown. there's a few shops tucked in the alleys off charoen krung road that sell coffee, fish sauce, and dried goods. the one near the corner of soi 16 has a solid selection of ca phe sua da packs.

if you're out near on nut, the talad rot fai night market has a stall that imports instant viet coffee and those coconut candies. cheaper than the supermarkets too. i'd skip big c unless you're desperate, their selection is weak.

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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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