Best Pad See Ew in Town?

If you're set on the Thong Lor location, go right when they open at 11am on a weekday. I've walked in at 11:15 and had the place mostly to myself. The lunch rush doesn't really hit until 12:30, so you've got a solid hour window. Also, the khao soy there is underrated if you want to switch it up next time.

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ngl saturday night is peak chaos there, especially after 7pm. if you go around 5pm on a weekday you'll basically walk in and the sen chan is still fresh from the morning batch so it's extra chewy. also their takeaway is surprisingly fast if u order ahead on grab, just eat it in the park nearby

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try the branch on sukhumvit soi 26 instead, it's usually calmer even on weekends and the kitchen's just as good. the original thong lor spot has that hype crowd issue but the soi 26 one has more tables and aircon so people don't linger as long. also if you're in a rush, ask for 'pad see ew mai sen' which is the wider noodle version and they cook it faster than the regular one

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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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