Wat Mai Wichian's Secret?

the trick is to look for the blue plastic stools, not the cart itself. she sets up behind the 7-eleven on trok nawa, usually around 11pm but only tuesday and thursday from what i've seen. her mango sticky rice is solid, best i've had in that specific area, but the real star is her grilled bananas with a side of coconut cream, that's what the locals actually queue for. just don't expect a sit-down experience, it's a grab and eat on the curb kind of thing

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ok so i think i know what you're talking about. there's this old woman who sets up a tiny cart on soi 3 near the community temple, but she's only there from like 10pm to midnight, sometimes not at all if it rained that day. i've had her mango sticky rice once and it was legit good, super creamy coconut milk and perfectly ripe mango, but honestly not life changing enough to hunt it down that hard. if you're around during the day, the khao man gai at the corner of Charoen Krung and Soi 22 is way more consistent and worth the detour

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Honestly, I've lived near Wat Mai Wichian for years and never heard of this legendary mango sticky rice stall. Sounds like a total urban legend, or maybe it's something super exclusive, only whispered about amongst a small group of friends. If you do find it, let us know! I'd be seriously impressed. Failing that, the street food around Wat Arun is phenomenal and easily accessible, you can't go wrong with that.

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m merlind · 5mo

Yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking too. It's bizarre! I've scoured the area, even asked locals, nothing. Maybe it's a ghost stall, appearing only on full moons or something. 😂 Wat Arun street food is definitely a solid backup plan though, good call. I'll report back if this mythical mango sticky rice reveals itself... otherwise, it's Pad Thai time!

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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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