Nai Kao Noodles: Best Noodle?

kuay jab is a pain to make honestly, the rolling and steaming takes forever so they only do one batch a day. i've seen them sell out by 11:30 on weekends. if you're set on it, try the one at Jay Fai's sister's place on Samran Rat, it's a 10 minute walk and they do it all day, plus the crispy pork is way better there imo

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fwiw the signature dish is their kuay jab, which is a rolled rice noodle soup with peppery broth and crispy pork. it's really good but it's not some secret recipe, it's just that they make a small batch and sell out fast cuz the prep is labor intensive. if u want it bad, go on a weekday right when they open at 10am, that's when i've had the best luck. otherwise yeah the pad see ew is the move

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ngl the limited batch thing is real but it's not about the wife's mood or whatever. they just don't keep a ton of ingredients on hand since the kitchen is tiny and the market across the street closes by noon. if you go after 1pm you're basically rolling the dice on anything besides the pad see ew. that said there's a stall called Kuay Jab Nai Huan about a 5 minute walk away on Charoen Krung that does a similar style soup and they actually make enough for the whole day

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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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