Sukhumvit Soi 38 is a well known Bangkok street food street. Read the full post here: http://migrationology.com/2014/04/sukhumvit-soi-38-convenient-street-food-bangkok/
When you visit Bangkok, one of the greatest things to do is explore the amazing Bangkok street food. You’ll find delicious street food everywhere you look, and there are even certain streets where you’ll find a higher concentration of street food carts, usually in the morning or at night. One of the most famous streets for eating a range of Thai street food dishes is Sukhumvit Soi 38 (by the way, “soi” is the Thai word for small street or side street). It’s very easy to get there by just taking the BTS skytrain to Thong Lo station, and just down from the BTS you’ll be right there. The street is located in an area of Bangkok where there are plenty of expats, especially Japanese.
But anyway, I’m going to first tell you that Sukhumvit Soi 38 does not have the best Bangkok street food. It’s not the best selection of food, and what is available is good but not amazing. However, the street does present a very good place for an introduction to Thai street food, a street where you can sample a variety of Thai dishes from street food vendors. I had not been to Sukhumvit Soi 38 for a few years when I made this video (just because I usually try to explore new places), but one thing I was impressed with was that many of the vendors were very friendly – so that’s a huge bonus when it comes to eating street food – and I think Suk Soi 38 makes a great place for an introduction to Thai street food in Bangkok.
I arrived at about 5 pm, and a few of the vendors still hadn’t opened shop. If you go by around 6 pm or so, then most of the vendors should be ready and serving. As soon as you get to Soi 38, you’ll see a small side street to your right hand side where you’ll find a famous Pad Thai vendors, as well a number of other vendors, even one Korean and a Japanese street food cart – everyone is getting in on the action. If you keep going further down the street you’ll find plenty of Bangkok street food vendors on both sides of the road. About 20 meters down the road, on the right hand side of the street you’ll find a small food court like seating where about 3 or 4 vendors serve. We first ate at the yam (ยำ), or Thai salad stall, as I had heard that the som tam boo maa (ส้มตำปูม้า), Thai green papaya salad with blue crab was delicious. It was very good, nice and balanced, and the crab tasted pretty fresh to me. Along with another few Thai salads, it was a nice way to begin out Thai street food crawl on Suk Soi 38.
Continuing on, you’ll discover all sorts of other street food stalls, serving Bangkok classic dishes like khao moo daeng (rice with red pork), khao man gai (rice chicken), and a host of other Thai noodles dishes, both fried and in soup. After walking the length of the street a few times, I decided just to go for a dish I rarely eat, known as khao man gai (chicken rice). I ordered khao man gai ruam (ข้าวมันไก่รวม), a mix of rice topped with both fried chicken and boiled chicken. It’s not my favorite Thai street food dish, but it was alright, and especially the extra hits of fresh raw ginger and chilies really helped to increase the flavor. After street food meal in Bangkok, there’s always an option for something sweet. I’m not really a sweet tooth myself, but since my wife enjoys sweet, we went to a famous place along the soi for dessert – Mook Dow Tung (มุกเต้าทึง) – located on the right hand side of the street – it’s more of a shophouse than a street food stall. They are especially famous for their ice cream, and for their nam kang sai (shave ice with toppings). The ice cream was pretty good, homemade and creamy, and it tasted fresh and flavorful.
How to get to Sukhumvit Soi 38: It’s really conveniently located, just of the Thong Lo BTS (ทองหล่อ) station in Bangkok. Take the BTS to Thong Long, get out at Exit 4, and you’ll see the street with the street food vendors right below – you won’t miss it.
Open hours: About 5 pm – 2 am daily, but depends on the vendor
Prices: Prices can be a bit higher than other Bangkok street food vendors, but still affordable at 40 – 50 THB per dish usually.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
Are you interested in more Thai food? Check out my “Eating Thai Food Guide” for the serious Thai food lovers: http://www.eatingthaifood.com/eating-thai-food-guide/
Authentic Thai recipes: http://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-recipes/
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Delicious papaya salad..
Hi Mark ,do you know what happened to street food at Sukhumvit soi 38 did they move ?
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Yummy ????
Were do mark live
Thanks for your nice video ??
Love your videos! Asok is my home town area. Next time you visit, the kao sawy at Craft Cafe just below BTS Phra Khanong is one of the best I've had anywhere. Awesome. Cheap too. And great coffee. Will be ordering one of your T shirts soon ?
Mark go to the food courts more, your spending a lot of time I think on food that the normal traveler is Not going to try, blood, raw, strange ingredients etc.
I and my Thai wife , Laddawone use to live at the Sri Guest House on Sukhumvit Soi 38 when I was stationed in Bangkok , Thailand in 1971 & 1972 ! I worked at Bang Pla, Thailand,35 miles SE of Bangkok , when I served in the U.S. Army STRATCOM.
Hi, Mark your hosting is pretty good. You are one of the best foodie in the world. When you are eating my mouth watering. Nice. Keep it up. All the best. My name is Jithesh from India. Kerala. When you are coming next time india. Pls come to my home. We make for you traditional kerala food.
Love the chicken rice, so plentiful and full of flavour only Bangkok can offer!
Bitter melon leaves hard to find in Sydney.
Wonderful food, Mark. Thanks.
Great job Mark, love it!
Are the stalls still around? I've read about the street food purges the government's been doing and it's got me worried that all these places have been ran out before I could even visit Bangkok
He always finds a random street and says it's the most famous.
Mark: Sukhumvit Soi 38 is alive and well, vendors moved into an off street corner open area and plenty of foods to sample; I had the chicken mixed with rice, yummy. Please update, it is not closed.
Hi Mark,
Love all your informative vids, helpful on our recent trip to BK
Missed all the "street foods" at the food courts.
No plara (pla deak) in that somtam poo ?? It needs plara,else i dont eat it ????
Thats the way to make your sause to eat with khao man kai ??
Hello Mark Wiens. Today we have been there on sukhumvit 38. We sorry to say that we were disapointed by the few vendors that we found on the streetway.
We were there around 6 p.m.
We like you video's and try to go some restaurants where you have been when we are in BKK.
What a nice man mark weins is giving his dessert z
Do you eat all that food or dose your wife help out ? V.G. Mark Wiens
hi Mark. I've been binge-watching your videos as my fiancé and I will be in Bangkok this August. Can't wait to try all those streetfoods. Certified foodie here!
Hi Mark, Do you know if the chicken noodle on Sukhumvit soi 55 (Between sub soi 2 and 4 ) still in operation?
Thanks, David
Mark do you ever get sick from eating at all the little road side places?
BEWARE – this market must have changed since the video! Food is over priced and more designed for westerner and poor quality produce. You are better off getting food from a random street vendor but make sure to negotiate price.
Why does your wife always have to eat after you, ridiculous
Hi Mark, understand Soi 38 no longer operates ya ?
me love vidio….u mark ..
He eat so much that he got muscle on his jaw ????
just found your channel recently……..excellent work ………
Love your videos…many places you visited are on my bucket list…lol…How is Micah?
this video was a little hilarious. one of the women that worded at the restaurant came from behind you while you were eating…then in two minutes later she came from behind you again…lol…nice editing…smile
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My god I'm so hungry now after watching this.
sukhumvit soi49 of Klang soi restaurant seems better environment
Hi +Mark Wiens,
I found your videos when I was preparing myself for the trip to thailand and since I love food as much as you do I cannot stop watching all these thai food. I have a question concerning the food ingredients. Can you maybe tell me if any of the prepared food or ice cream in thailand is made with milk, cream, etc. (Which will consist of lactose?) I would appreciate your reply! Thanks!
i am Thai. I watch your video I like.
Thanks
hey mark
is any vegetarian option available? coz m planning to visit in feb, n searching a lot regarding veggie food in bangkok……
Your videos are really helpful with planning my first trip to Thailand. Your videos are actually more of the reason for why I want to go! Thank you for providing your honest opinion on the food and market. It really helps to know what is worth the time and money, as well as what to expect. I am definitely traveling to Ayutthaya for those huge prawns.