2019 Who's in charge? Managing Director & Publisher Andrew Hiransomboon BK Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Associate Editor Willy Thorn Digital Editor Angela Symons Senior Digital Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Digital Content Coordinator Pakchira Bunphol Junior Digital Content Coordinator Kawee Jarach Writers Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj, Dhipkawee Sriyananda Selley, Jesse Day, Kankanok Wichiantanon Art Director Ratchprapha Sunthornprasat Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Graphic Designers Anunya Chobnitas, Assaya Dejkong, Wirankan Saiyasombut Photographer Poonsawat Suttama Junior Videographers Jaruwan Suwandee, Tham Rodjananaudomvutigul Junior Video Editor Jakphet Potisarn Advertising Director Wanida Akeapichai Sales Managers Tipkritta Chiraporncharas, Delicious and affordable comfort food Orajira Sukkasem Senior Sales Associates Tassanee Mahamad, Nattaya Bovornsettanon, Orakarn Food snobs and CrossFitters avert your eyes: BK Laohakanjanasiri Best Eats is back. Our annual guide assembles a who’s Sales Associate Parinda Dermsripoom Junior Marketing Executive Katthaleeya who of Bangkok’s best—gut-busting barbecue platters, Tamkittigul billowing pizzas and bulging burritos galore. SOIMILK Editor Nathapong Suppavatee If you’re tired of hearing about daintily-portioned Senior Writer Rujiyatorn Choksiriwan Writers Atiwat Uton, Sarin Songkriengkrai B4,000 tasting dinners but are lost when it comes to Junior Graphic Designer Wathinee Srithongchuai Brand Manager Onwara Sittirug Bangkok’s turbulent sea of chains and mall offerings, Sales Associates Palita Nueangnit, then read on. In this comprehensive run-down, we Prawpraew Pairohg, Kornkanok Sriwaranant ASIA CITY STUDIO drop the pretension and go all-in for convenience, val- Managing Editor Dietrich Neu Associate Editor Sureepak Janyapat ue and downright deliciousness. Diet? What diet. In the Event Projects Manager Chayanap Tongdadas world of Best Eats, every day is a cheat day. Let the Event Coordinator Thanawat Buddhichewin Project Coordinator Sirinart Panyasricharoen feast begin. Junior Project Coordinator Sawanya Chantarakana Senior Developers Prawee Wiangin, Wasan Wangrach Developer Nopanun Laochunanun Branded Content Writer Chakariya Cheewatara Cover art courtesy of Beya. The Bangkok artist and Finance Manager Supaporn Bangmoung graphic designer has worked with Sansiri and Grey Assistant Finance Manager Anchalee Limkhamduang Goose. She was a junior designer at the Happy Pom- Senior Accountant Maneeya Kanthongdang me Studio, and is also a graduate of Assumption Accountant Manita Bangmoung University. Colored pencils and acrylics are what she Admin Executive Yaovaluck Srisermsri does best. 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The magazine may not be distributed without the express written consent of Asia City Me- 100 North Sathorn Rd., Silom, dia Group Ltd. Contact the Advertising Department for ad rates and specifications. All advertising must Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 comply with the Publisher’s terms of business, copies of which are available upon request. Tel: 02-624-9696 Fax: 02-237-5656 E-mail: [email protected] BEST6 10BEST BEST 14BEST 18 HEALTH CAFE IZAKAYA SOUTHERN NORTHERN 22BEST 28BEST 36BEST 40BEST 44BEST ISAAN BISTRO DESSERT CAFE RAMEN MIDDLE CHINESE EASTERN 46BEST 48BEST 50BEST 52BEST 54BEST KOREAN VIETNAMESE MEXICAN BURGER PIZZA A-Z 56BEST 58BEST 60BEST 62BEST INDEX68 BARBECUE TAPAS BUDGET SUSHI INDIAN GUIDES Reach affluent urbanites through trusted publications with a six-month to one-year shelf-life. To be featured in our upcoming To be featured2018-2019 in our upcoming guides, 2019 guides, contactContact us at [email protected], us at [email protected], 02-624-9696 02-624-9696 BEST HEALTH CAFE TonicThis health-conscious spot spe- cializes in pre-mixed salads for you to pick and mix, all made us- ing vegetables and whole grains with healthy coconut and olive oil dressings. Choose from a rotat- ing list of items like pesto zucchini noodles, carrot and chickpeas, feta and sweet corn salad, and Asian quinoa slaw; as well as proteins like salmon, honey mus- tard chicken, sesame crusted tofu and baked falafel. Bonus: each dish labels its macro-nutrients for extra health points. Habito Mall, 45/19 Sukhumvit Rd., 090-916-5186. Mon-Sun 8am-8:30pm. Other branches: Phrom Phong (grab- and-go); Lumphini. AcaiHelmed by theStory famous Bangkok nutritionist known on- DressedOne of the first reliable chain salad lunch options in line as Ms Happy Diet, this superfood cafe in the styl- Bangkok, Dressed keeps health-conscious eaters com- ish EmQuartier serves up antioxidant-rich acai pulp ing back thanks to huge portions that don’t skimp on smoothie bowls amid pink-washed interiors. The choc- the proteins and a high level of flavor in most of the olate topped Unstoppabowl will have you hooked with salads. Choose from the menu or go it alone with the its blend of granola, fresh fruit, cacao nibs, chia seeds DIY salad list. They also dish out a selection of wraps, and goji berries. For a lighter health-kick try the simple paninis, pastas and soups. yet effective acai smoothie. Dressed, G/F, Mercury Ville, 540 Phloen Chit Rd., B/F, EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 098-859-8747. 02-658-6688. Open daily 9am-9:15pm. Other branches: Siam Open daily 10am-10pm Paragon, Empire Tower, Exchange Tower, and Siam Discovery. 6 ADVERTORIAL Every Dish with Citi VEGANERIE 35/2 Soi Methi Niwet, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-258-8489, 089-628-8803. Open daily 10am-10pm This Phuket-hailing salad specialist offers a counter filled Plant-based comfort food is the name of the game at this fern-filled Farmfactory with organic greens from the owner’s farm. Create your diner, whether it’s hefty mushroom BBQ “pulled pork” burgers or veggie-laden pastas. Sweet tastes are also catered to. Shirk your own or choose items from the menu like the Avocobb diet with the banana nut butterscotch hotcakes, or allay your with corn, pecans, avacado and quinoa. conscience with a vibrant Green Fresh smoothie bowl, which packs all the goodness of kale, kiwi, banana, pineapple, goji berry, chia 2/F, Silom Complex, Silom Rd., 063-215-1015. Open daily seeds, stevia and granola. 10:30am-9:30pm. Two other branches: Sathorn Square; All Seasons Place. Exclusively for Citi credit card members Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get a complimentary drink valued up to THB 110 when Get 15% discount when spending THB 1,000 or more /sales slip or get spending THB 300 or more /sales slip (limit 1 drink / 10% discount when spending THB 300 or more /sales slip (on food and card /table /sales slip) (Only for Veganerie Concept, non-alcoholic beverages only) Veganerie Silom and Veganerie Mercury Ville) 01 Sep ‘18 - 31 Dec ‘19 01 May ’19 – 31 Oct ’19 BEST HEALTH CAFE May Veggie BroccoliPlant-based food at thisRevolution bright, double-decker bistro is 8/3 New Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-118-2967. top notch. The quinoa burger may be the most famous Open daily 11am-10pm dish, although our personal indulgence is the cauliflower Chef Pornnapat Lawasut’s creations are solid proof that vegan tempura in hot sauce. That and the smoothie bowls. food doesn’t have to be tasteless. This Asoke institution has even won the hearts of meat-eaters thanks to convincingly flavorful fare like the spicy-sweet yum saab gai grob (Thai-style deep-fried 899 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-5001. Open Mon-Fri 9am-10pm; vegetarian-chicken salad) and the fried “chicken” made from Sat-Sun 7am-10pm. Other branch at 6/F, Central Embassy, premium-grade soy product. The lengthy menu packed with faux Phloen Chit Rd., 02-119-7777. Open daily 10am-10pm meats warrants return visits. Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get 10% discount on food only when spending THB 500 or more /sales slip Exclusively for Citi credit card members 01 Aug ‘19 - 30 Jun ‘20 Get 5% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages 01 Mar ’19 – 28 Feb ’20 36 BEST IZAKAYA ShakarikiThis isn’t Japanese fine 432 dining. It’s an Osaka-inspired chain repre- senting the essence of an izakaya; down to earth, great food and in- credible late night hours with cold Asahi. The menu for both drinks and food are extensive, and won’t drain your wallet. Specialties in- clude kasu udon (beef noodles), Osaka-style okonomiyaki (savory pancakes), and yakitori sets that offer whole chickens in five parts. Beneath the kitsch red lanterns, as closing time approaches, the Japa- nese crowd grows more and more boisterous. PS Tower, 36/1 Sukhumvit Soi 21, 02-664-0927. Mon-Thurs 11am-3am; Fri 11am-5am; Sat 3pm-5am; Sun 3pm- 3am. 14 branches around Bangkok. BEST IZAKAYA TeppenFrom the long bar, watch the chefs sear bonito fish KatsuThe specialty here Shin is tonkatsu (breaded pork), but these over a straw fire for the delicate katsuo warayaki. The guys will bread and deep-fry just about anything—fish, robatayaki (charcoal barbecue) and karaage (deep- shrimps, vegetables, bits of liver. Raw fish dishes like fried chicken) pair perfectly with sake and highballs. maguro tataki (tuna) and bintoro aburi (albacore) are lightly blow-torched instead. With dark wood and dim 14/2 Sukhumvit Soi 61, 063-205-1889.