Finding the Perfect Ramune

the japanese grocery stores are your real target, not 7-eleven. fuji at gateway ekamai has a whole shelf of ramune near the register, like 6-7 flavors last time i was there. also check out the little shop in japanese town on sukhumvit soi 33/1, they sometimes have the seasonal ones like peach or soda float flavor. the 7-eleven hunt is fun for the experience but you'll waste a lot of time walking into ones that only have melon and maybe lychee if you're lucky. grab that mango sticky rice ice cream while you're at it, it's genuinely good

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imo the 7-eleven ramune hunt is a bit of a wild goose chase but if you insist on trying, the one at central world basement near the food court sometimes has a surprise stock of like 4-5 flavors, i've seen strawberry and orange there before. honestly though the better play is hitting up that japanese market at soi thonglor 5, it's a tiny place but they import direct and usually have the seasonal ones like sakura or yogurt flavor. plus you can grab some onigiri while you're there, way better than 7-eleven's. the mango sticky rice ice cream is a must though, that's at every 7-eleven so you'll find it easy

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skip 7-eleven for ramune honestly, they barely stock it even near siam square. try japanese grocery stores like fuji supermarket at gateway ekamai or don don donki at thonglor, they usually have 5-6 flavors including grape and lychee. the mango sticky rice ice cream is legit though, that's at every 7-eleven so u can grab it while u hunt

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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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