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Yayoi's Secret?

So I finally went to Yayoi, that fancy Japanese place everyone raves about in the city. The food was AMAZING, seriously, the best ramen I've ever had. But here's the thing... I noticed some staff whis… So I finally went to Yayoi, that fancy Japanese place everyone raves about in the city. The food was AMAZING, seriously, the best ramen I've ever had. But here's the thing... I noticed some staff whispering behind the counter a lot and they seemed kind of stressed. Were they short-staffed or something? Did I miss some kind of crazy inside joke? I'm dying to know what was up!

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svantje local · 1w

You probably hit one of their busier windows. Yayoi on Sukhumvit 31 runs a tight kitchen but they've been understaffed on weeknights lately, I've noticed it too. The whispering is usually about timing, they serve a lot of omakase courses and one delayed dish can throw the whole flow off. Go back for lunch sometime, it's calmer and the sukiyaki set is honestly better than the ramen anyway.

kathleen · 1w

Honestly, the whispering thing is pretty standard at that place. I've heard from a few people that their head chef is super strict about presentation, so if something came out even slightly wrong they'd be scrambling to refire it. Don't worry about it, just go back for the torched salmon handroll, that's the real star.

biggy local · 1w

Probably just a busy night. High-end restaurants in @Bangkok, especially Japanese ones, can get crazy busy, even if it doesn't look that way from the dining room. Kitchen staff whispering is pretty normal, coordinating orders, maybe a last-minute ingredient shortage, or just general kitchen chaos. Don't overthink it; you had amazing ramen, that's all that matters! Unless they were arguing about the best way to make the broth...then I wanna know too.

fraenzebehrend · 1w

Totally get that. It was amazing ramen, no argument there. But the whispering was intense. Like, ninja-level secretive. Made me wonder if they were hiding a secret menu item or something... maybe a limited-edition truffle ramen? Okay, probably not. But still... curious!

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best som tam in Bangkok? Krua Dok Mai Kao 2026

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Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go h… Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go here?

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wangxiao · 3w

yeah Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but if you're up for a detour, try Som Tum Nua near Siam Square. their som tam pu pla ra is insane if you like the fermented fish sauce kick. way more pungent than the On Nut spot, just less grilled chicken options