Street foodie adventure: bangkok

    I had some business in Bangkok. My husband (foodie like me) suggested we eat at some of the more popular Michelin starred street food while we are here. So, why not? I can find time.

First off, we tried looking into Jai fai. I was told the reservations would stretch till May (really?) At the time when people were scared to travel.. she was still busy. When we inquired, it was late afternoon and was told that the number was at 36 and the last number in line was 76. (More or less 2-3 hours wait). So the first shop we went to is MR. JO crispy pork.

It’s really easy to find using google maps and near where I was staying which was Chinatown. Their specialty was of course... crispy pork and then the soup which you had a choice of toppings. (Pork meat, pork liver, heart, tongue and various internal organs)

  The crispy pork reminded me of Bagnet and lechon kawali. It was ok. (Not like super fantastic)

The soup was very peppery.. very similar to bak kut teh of Singapore. I liked it.

After visiting this .. It makes you wonder what criteria Michelin does for the stars. LOL. It wasn’t mind blowingly fantastic. Just ok.

Now for the fun part... JAI  FAI.

It was genius of my friend to suggest we try to get a number at pre opening (10am) for the actual opening which was 1:30pm. She asked her staff to line up and get listed and we were #3 in line (woohoo). I got work done in the morning and we hurried off to the restaurant at 1pm (near to Chinatown also). We got there and saw Jai fai prepping for the start of her day. So as a thick skinned fan... I approached her for a picture which she obliged. (Jackpot!)

The restaurant was small... I guess maybe 7 tables at the most and all the cooking was done by Jai fai herself

The line outside... it was more after we came out after finishing our meal.

Jai fai has technique.... which was obvious after I bit into her crab omelette.

The large size (she had small-med-large) was priced at 1000 baht (about $35US) and full of crab meat and crab meat only. The egg part was very thin and CRISPY! Which amazed me. The crabmeat was very fresh and juicy inside... very very good.

Her shrimp were really jumbo sized and I really enjoyed this one. The shrimp with garlic ( I think 1000 baht also)

Traditional tomyum... warning...spicy!!! And the serving size good for 4 people. (It was ok. My thai friends said it was good)

Huge shrimp nearly the width of the bowl

Rad nar tally

 This was noodle with seafood (my friend said Hk style) and won an award with a local foodie body in Thailand as the “best” version in Thailand.
I found it ok. The seafood was huge but lacking the noodle part. 6/10 this is about 500baht ($17)

Phad kee mao talay

Thai style noodles (still lacking noodles for me.. it could have gotten more noodles).  6/10 about ($17)
Both the noodle dish were good for 2 person serving. But I highly recommend you order the crab omelette (order 2 if you are 4 people). It was really worth it. The stars of the meal was the shrimp and crab.

The waiting list for email reservations... which I think is allotted only 1 table... better take your chances with the early booking

The people outside waiting....

If you want the full menu... here are some pics

If you are ever in bangkok... and have friends who can book early for you. Try it!!