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Congratulations to Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ) who recently was awarded a Michelin Star!
Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ) is no doubt one of the most legendary Thai street food restaurants in Bangkok – some people are loyal fans, others say that it’s overpriced. It’s a Thai restaurants in Bangkok that I had been wanting to eat at for a long time, but never got around to it – partly because it is so expensive. So finally one day for lunch, Ying and I drove over to central Bangkok to try Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ) for the first time.
But really quickly, about the name….
In Thai, Jay (เจ๊) means a Chinese Aunty and Fai (ไฝ) means a mole, yes a mole. What I can tell you first about the restaurant is that the owner is absolutely awesome. She wears ski goggles and a snow cap while she’s cooking, and she cooks over huge fire charcoal, fanning the flame as she expertly cooks. She’s also quite a character, and she loves to chat – so while I was filming she shared all about herself, and how her method of cooking her legendary Thai crab omelet ensures that it doesn’t soak up very much oil. It’s indeed the most amazing omelet you might ever see in your life.
Crab omelet (ไข่เจียวปู) – You can either order the 800 THB or the 1000 THB crab omelet, I went with the 1000 THB. It’s huge, but only uses 2 eggs, but it’s packed with shell less crab nuggets. The omelet is cooked burrito style, and it’s massive. It’s a must order when you eat at Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ).
Drunken noodles (เส้นใหญ่ผัดขี้เมาทะเล) – Her version of Thai drunken noodles (pad kee mao sen ya) is the dish I would come back for over and over again. Again, it’s not cheap, but the quality of seafood and the seasoning that she uses is superb. The balance of flavor will blow your mind – it’s really the best plate of Thai drunken noodles I’ve had in Bangkok.
Tom yum goong (ต้มยำกุ้ง) – For our final dish we tried Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ) tom yum goong. Again, massive prawns and seafood were used, and she cooked it over charcoal. It was awesomely delicious, sour, and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Eating at Thai street food restaurants like this can be all about expectations. You have to go in knowing the prices are very high and you’re going to spend way more money than going to any other corner Thai street food restaurant. That being said, it’s a one-of-a-kind historical culinary legend of a restaurant in Bangkok. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience eat at Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ), and it was an honor to stand there and talk with Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ), and then eat her cooking.
Total price – 2,370 THB ($72.32)
Jay Fai (ร้านเจ๊ไฝ)
Address: 327 Thanon Maha Chai, Samran Rat, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Open hours: 1:30 pm – 1:30 am
Phone: 02-2339384
ที่อยู่ 327 ถนน มหาไชย แขวงสำราญราษฎร์ เขตพระนคร กรุงเทพฯ 10200
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So jealous
so what's the COST
What’s with the muscular reference for seafood ??
at 5:18 there is a truck accelerating with sick turbo wistle sound
Literally!
ไม่น่าดูเวลานี้เลย ???
Because u i buy a ticket to Bangkok
10:28 Muscle in your mouth? sorry too funny 😀
กินเผ็ดเก่งจัง
นินจาเต่า???
I am hungry .
Welcome to thailand
ไม่ใช่ อาหารไทย
I would literally travel there to try the food, I'm sure the tropical weather would be a bonus ?
Where is the address of Jay Fai? Thanks.
She is so cool !!
Awesome mate .
Wow…that is pretty reasonable prices!
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Hello
Foo u exaggerate every food u eat like come on
Overpriced crap food
Holy crab!
WANKER!
Mark Wiens is childlike and passionate from his facial expression of having tasted delicious food.
On the netflix said that she is the expert in dry tomyum ?? , and thank god you mention the price , because she is rated as streetfood on netflix , i tought the price is not that high too , but if i go to thai , i might try the food , no matter the price . ??
You talk a lot but I like the food that you feature
Why is so hard for people to appreciate other people hard work and success. This lady deserves all the praise. She started from nothing, lost everything and got back up again. Her food is beautiful, looks delicious and she loves what she does. If you can't appreciate all these them get a life.
Stop making that dumb face
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She seems like such a sweet and genuine lady. I love how much respect you give to the people and their food. Thank you for the video!
Hi Mark can you give me the address for this place in Thai, my girls Thai so she will find it . Where in Bangkok 11September staying in soi11 of sukhumvit road. Thank you chris@kitty Liverpool England.
"Theres no way you could take that with one bite.. *stares at the prawn*.. well you could"
how much did you pay for each dish?
Those large shrimps are likely farmed fresh water prawns harvested locally. I have read stories of some shrimp farms in Thailand using slave labour. from neighbouring countries like Cambodia and Vietnam.
There is an Documentary on Netflix called"Street Food" 1st episode about her.She truly is such an amazing,humble and talented woman.
The lady just turned cooking into an extreme sport.
ไขเจียวปูเจ้ไฝ๋ ราคา 1,000.- บาท ถ้าเราไปซื้อเนื้อปูสัก 900.- บาท ไข่ไก่ 2 แพค น้ำมัน 1 ลิตร เราจะได้ไข่เจียวปูก้อนใหญ่ขนาดไหน ?