🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
Here Hai's story starts with a single dish that changed the whole game — "Khao Phat Khote Poo," fried rice piled with a mountain of crab meat so thick you can barely spot the rice underneath. Before this, most crab fried rice in Bangkok was long on rice and short on crab. But this street-food stall in the middle of Ekkamai flipped the formula, making crab the real star of the plate. The result was those overflowing crab photos spreading across social media, and soon seafood restaurants across the city were racing to copy the idea. The credibility of that buzz isn't just about share counts, either — the MICHELIN Guide has kept Here Hai on its list continuously since 2020, and in the 2026 guide it still holds Bib Gourmand status, the seal for genuinely good food at a price ordinary people can afford. For a street-food stall built around fried rice, staying in the guide this long says a lot more than any viral review ever could.
The menu leans hard into the word "khote" ("giant"). Beyond the original Khao Phat Khote Poo, now priced around 480-510 baht a plate, there's Khote Kang Kratiam Prik Thai at 565 baht — big prawns stir-fried with fragrant garlic — Kaeng Khote Poo Bai Cha Phlu for anyone craving a rich southern-style curry alongside the crab meat, and Khote Hoi Chelly Kaphrao at 385 baht, scallops stir-fried with holy basil in a way few other places do. Total spend per person runs about 251-500 baht — a modest step up from ordinary crab fried rice, in exchange for a completely different scale of crab. The vibe is pure street food: packed tables, a loud crowd, clanging woks, and a queue out front that's become as much a signature as the food itself. Anyone walking down Ekkamai Road around lunchtime knows immediately which stall is Here Hai.
Two things worth knowing before you go. First, the name — the restaurant's fame has spawned several similarly named copycats, so make sure you're at the right one. The official page is "Here Hai HereHai Ton Tamrap" (the original), and the location MICHELIN confirms is the Ekkamai branch at 112/1 Ekkamai Road (Sukhumvit 63), Khlong Tan Nuea, Vadhana. Get to the right shop first, then judge whether it lives up to its "original" name. Second, the hours — the restaurant is open Tuesday-Sunday for just 10:00-15:00, then takes an afternoon break before reopening briefly from 16:00-17:30. Closed Mondays. This is one of the earliest-closing famous restaurants in Ekkamai — anyone planning to come for dinner after work will be out of luck. Plan for lunch or a late-afternoon meal instead, and build in time for the queue, because here, queuing is part of the experience.
Here Hai
Budget around THB 251-500 per person. The signature dish, Khao Phat Khote Poo, runs about 480-510 baht, Khote Kang Kratiam Prik Thai is 565 baht, and Khote Hoi Chelly Kaphrao is 385 baht. The restaurant doesn't take table bookings through any channel — there's no online system, and the only way in is to queue at the door, which runs long nearly every day. The trick is to arrive before opening at 10:00 to grab a table in the first round, or aim for the 16:00 afternoon slot, which is noticeably quieter than lunchtime — just be aware that the afternoon slot is very short, since the restaurant closes at 17:30. Call 063-219-9100 with any questions.
Getting there: the restaurant sits in the middle of Ekkamai Road between Soi 10-12, about 1.5 km from BTS Ekkamai. It's walkable but takes around 20 minutes — a motorcycle taxi from the mouth of the soi is much faster. If you're driving, note that there's no parking at the restaurant; park at Don Don Donki mall nearby and walk over instead. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-15:00 and 16:00-17:30, closed Mondays. If you'd rather skip the queue entirely, the restaurant also delivers through LINE MAN.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand |
| Cuisine | Seafood · Street food |
| Approx. price | Around THB 251-500/person; Khao Phat Khote Poo about THB 480-510/plate (latest Wongnai menu; older articles start at THB 340 — prices have risen), Khote Kang Kratiam Prik Thai THB 565, Khote Hoi Chelly Kaphrao THB 385 |
| Booking | Walk-in / queue at the door (no table bookings) |
| Hours | Tue-Sun 10:00-15:00 and 16:00-17:30 (afternoon break); closed Mondays — closes very early, don't plan on dinner |
| Getting there | BTS Ekkamai, about a 20-minute walk |
| Neighbourhood | Ekkamai (Ekkamai Rd/Sukhumvit 63, between Soi 10-12) |
| Dress code | Casual |
Queue tips
No online booking — join the queue in person, call 063-219-9100; the restaurant is on Ekkamai Road, about 1.5 km (20 min) walk from BTS Ekkamai — a motorcycle taxi from the mouth of the soi is easier; no parking on-site (park at Don Don Donki mall instead); LINE MAN delivery is available if you'd rather skip the queue · The queue is a signature of the place — arrive before opening at 10:00 or aim for the 16:00 afternoon slot, which is shorter than lunchtime; the last seating is very short (closes at 17:30)
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