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Bokkia Tha Din Daeng is an old-school Chinese dessert stall right at the entrance to Tha Din Daeng Market in the Khlong San area. The prices are delightfully low — THB 35 a bowl, THB 45 for the special — budget THB 50-100 a head at most and you'll have plenty. There's no booking system of any kind, since this is a market stall, walk-in only, with fewer than 10 seats, and cash only. The queue runs long on hot evenings but moves fast since most people buy theirs to take away. If you want a relaxed seat, go right when the stall opens around 15:00, when the queue is shortest.

One thing to watch for: the opening hours aren't consistent across sources. Wongnai and BLT say it's open daily around 15:00-19:00, while the MICHELIN guide listing has shown 17:30-20:00, closed Fridays — it's best to call ahead before you leave the house at 08-1751-2659. Getting there is easy: take the Gold Line to Khlong San station, then walk about 10 more minutes. The stall is at 323 Tha Din Daeng Road. Dress however you like — this is a genuine street stall. Read the full review →

Dan Chicken Rice, San Sai branch, sits on the old San Sai road near Sam Yaek San Sai market, across from the PT gas station, with a chicken statue out front as the landmark — easy to find if you're driving yourself. The restaurant is open every day from around 07:00-07:30 until 2pm, but take that closing time with a grain of salt, since the boiled chicken usually sells out before the afternoon even with large daily batches prepared. Best to go before noon, or for a sure bet, go in the morning.

No need to worry about the price — a plate of chicken rice runs about 35-45 baht, and a full meal with rice, broth, and sides comes in under 100 baht per person. The restaurant is walk-in only, no advance booking needed, but if you want to check whether the chicken is still available or order a large quantity, call 081-022-1128 or 081-387-4404. The easiest way to get there is by your own car or a ride from downtown Chiang Mai heading toward San Sai — ideal for a breakfast or lunch stop before or after touring the Mae Jo and San Sai area. Read the full review →

Budget is very comfortable — the rooster-bowl custard runs about THB 50 a bowl, and setting aside roughly THB 100-250 per person covers both eating at the shop and carrying some home as gifts. No booking needed at all — it's a walk-in shop, buy at the counter or sit and eat café-style. For questions, call the flagship Phai Ling branch at 080-308-3711. The shop is open every day from 07:00, though closing time varies by source between 17:00-21:00, so if you're planning an evening visit, check the shop's page before heading out.

The shop sits along Thesaban Mueang Ayothaya Road, just before the Ayothaya Floating Market, outside Ayutthaya's historic island. It's easy to reach driving from Bangkok, with parking right in front — use the Ayothaya Floating Market as your landmark for navigation. The best time to go is mid-morning, around 10:00-11:00, since the desserts are made fresh daily and come out in full by then, giving you the full 50-70 varieties to choose from. Go in the evening and popular items like the kao fang pudding or taro tako may already be sold out. Plan a stop here on your way back from the historic island as your last souvenir stop of the trip. Read the full review →

Practical info before you set out — the budget is very easy on the wallet. Khao man gai is 50 THB a plate, the special plate is 95 THB, and chopped Singapore-style chicken runs 60–130 THB. No bookings taken under any circumstances — this is a walk-in-only shop. If you want to check ahead, you can call 095-502-9057. The shop is open Wednesday through Sunday, roughly 08:00/08:30 to 13:00 (Wednesday runs until about 2pm), closed Monday and Tuesday. The single most important thing is timing — the shop boils around 80 kilograms of chicken a day and it still runs out fast. Aim to arrive before 11:00, and go even earlier on weekends. Show up past noon and you might head home empty-handed.

Getting there pretty much requires a car, since the shop sits inside Mu Ban Ruen Suk 1, off Khlong 7, Lam Phak Kut, Thanyaburi, on the Rangsit outskirts of Pathum Thani, with no train line reaching it. Michelin itself says it's worth the drive out from Bangkok. The plan that works best is to make it a weekend late-breakfast run — drive out, eat, then keep going and explore the Rangsit-Pathum Thani area. Keep in mind the shop only serves thigh and hip cuts, so if you're a breast-meat person you'll need to make peace with that — but trust that once you taste it, you'll understand why they chose to serve it this way. Read the full review →

La Voi is on Chaiyaphruek Road, on the side heading toward Jomtien Beach — easy to spot near Seven Condo, in Pattaya's Jomtien–Nong Prue area. The restaurant is open Tuesday–Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday–Sunday 09:00–16:30, and closed every Monday — remember the closing day, since plenty of people miss it. It's walk-in only, with no table booking system; if you want to check ahead whether it's open or whether dishes have sold out, call 097-161-5566.

On budget: noodles and gao lao run about THB 70–120 a bowl, La Voi rice is THB 150, and the bai phai hot pot for sharing across the table is THB 385. On average, budget around THB 150–300 per person for a full meal. The restaurant is halal, so Muslim friends can eat here without worry, and the dress code is casual — no need to overthink it. The best time to go is lunch, since the restaurant closes fairly early (6pm on weekdays, 4:30pm on weekends) — don't plan on dinner here. Anyone driving from central Pattaya or Jomtien Beach is only a few minutes away, making it a perfect stop before or after a swim at Jomtien. Read the full review →

You can eat well here on just a hundred-baht note — mixed pork rice porridge with egg for 60 baht, seafood porridge for 80 baht, stir-fried noodles for 90 baht, with everything on the menu running 30–100 baht a dish. Note that the shop takes cash only, and there's no booking system of any kind — just walk in and sit down. It's a small, air-con-less shophouse in front of Bang Pho market, next to a 7-Eleven, with tables turning over fast so there's rarely a long wait.

Getting there is the easiest of any Bib Gourmand shop in this group — take the MRT Blue Line to Bang Pho station, exit 2B, and it's about 100 metres, a two-minute walk. The shop is open daily 06:00–21:00, with the peak crowd being neighbourhood regulars at breakfast, plus another wave at dinner. If you'd rather sit comfortably, aim for mid-morning or afternoon instead. Don't feel like leaving the house? Order through Grab or LINE MAN until 21:30, or call the shop directly at 02-586-8852. Read the full review →

Roti Chaofa sits on Chaofa Road in the Talat Nuea area, next to Thai Credit Bank, about 1 kilometre south of Phuket's old town — a few minutes away by car or motorbike. The shop opens very early, from 06:00 to 13:00, and is generally closed on Mondays, though some sources say it's open every day, so it's worth calling ahead at 076-221-771 to avoid a wasted trip. No bookings are taken — just walk in and take a seat. It's a big shop with plenty of seating and tables turn over fast, so even when the queue is busy on weekend mornings, you won't wait too long.

The budget is easy on the wallet: dishes start at around THB 10-30 each, and eating your fill of roti, curry, and chicken biryani still won't cost you 100 baht a head. The shop takes cash only, so bring small notes. The best time to go is early morning through late morning, since some curry pots — especially the goat curry and beef massaman — often run out before noon. Roti is fried fresh in front of you throughout opening hours, so there's no need to worry about it sitting around. Coming for breakfast before a walk around the old town is the perfect plan. Read the full review →

Roti Thaew Nam is open every day from 07:00 to 12:00 only — it's a pure breakfast shop that closes right at noon, and the curries often sell out before then. Come before 11am to get everything on the menu. Prices are very easy on the wallet: plain roti is 20 THB a piece, roti with egg is 20–40 THB, a bowl of chicken curry is 50 THB, and beef or fish curry is 60 THB — around 50–100 THB a person is plenty to eat well. The shop takes cash only, there's no booking system, and you can just walk in and sit down, though seating is limited. If it's full, the wait is short since tables turn over fast. There's a phone number, 076-210-061, if you want to check ahead.

The shop sits right at the Thalang–Thep Krasattri intersection, at the entrance to Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town — easy to find since it's a spot tourists already pass through. Park anywhere around the old town and walk over. The liveliest time is Sunday morning during the Lard Yai walking street, though it gets more crowded than usual. If you'd rather eat at a relaxed pace, come on a weekday between 7 and 9am, when the air is still cool, the curries are all still available, and you get to see locals stopping by before work. Read the full review →