🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
Down Soi Chan 7 in the Sathon Tai area, there's a two-storey house tucked in the middle of a green garden. That house has been turned into a restaurant called Jaan by Khun Jim, a Southern Thai restaurant with Teochew Chinese roots, run by a family that moved here from Trang province, bringing along recipes that had been passed down at home for more than 50 years. The name sounds simple, but its origin is genuinely heartwarming — the restaurant serves its food on old plates ('jaan') handed down from the owner's grandmother, so every plate isn't just a vessel, it's a family memory sitting right there in front of you. And it's in 2026 that the MICHELIN Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand for the first time, recognising it as a new restaurant with delicious, well-priced food. What MICHELIN singled out in particular was the freshly pressed coconut milk the restaurant makes in-house every day, the heart of truly authentic Southern Thai cooking that plenty of Bangkok restaurants have long stopped bothering with.
The menu here is the unfiltered face of a Trang kitchen. The most talked-about dish is nam prik kayam kung sod (crushed fresh shrimp chilli paste), a punchy Southern-style flavour where the sweetness of the fresh shrimp balances out the heat just right, followed by Trang-style fried tofu, a Teochew-style snack that's hard to find in the capital. For vegetable lovers, don't miss the sator stir-fried with shrimp paste at 215 baht, its sharp, fragrant shrimp-paste aroma making any sator fan smile the moment the plate hits the table. If you like a rich curry, order the spicy pork rib curry at 300 baht, made with curry paste pounded in-house and simmered with ribs until tender. Finish with the dessert that's practically the restaurant's signature — fresh coconut milk sago at just 99 baht a plate, made with real sago stems rather than instant sago pearls, topped with fragrant freshly pressed coconut milk. The whole vibe is as relaxed as visiting a relative's home, because the restaurant really is a house, complete with a garden and parking — dress casually, no need to overthink it.
What sets this restaurant apart from other Bib Gourmand picks is that it's specifically 'Southern Thai food with a Teochew thread' — a food culture unique to Trang, where Chinese immigrants blended with Southern ingredients to create flavours that are neither typical Southern Thai food nor purely Chinese. Every dish on the menu is the real thing, eaten at home for half a century. Prices per dish start in the high double digits and go up to three hundred baht, and a full table shared among friends works out to about 250-500 baht a head. It's a MICHELIN pick you can invite friends to without checking your bank balance first — just make sure you call ahead in time.
Jaan by Khun Jim
Budget is the first reason to go — dishes here run just 99-300 baht, averaging around 250-500 baht a head for a full meal. Booking works only one way: call directly at 063-924-2597 or message the restaurant's Facebook page, since the restaurant handles all its own bookings and there's no online platform to book through. Since winning the Bib Gourmand in 2026, it's noticeably busier, so if you're planning a dinner or weekend visit, call at least a day or two ahead to be safe.
The restaurant is open daily 11:00-21:00, located on Soi Chan 7 in the Sathon Tai area. If you're using public transport, get off at BRT Thanon Chan station and walk about 10 minutes; driving yourself is even easier since the restaurant has its own parking. Payment accepts both Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The best time to go is a weekday lunch, when you can still walk in without trouble. There's no dress code — it's a two-storey house in a garden, and you can sit down and eat like family.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand · 🆕 New this year |
| Cuisine | Southern Thai food with Teochew Chinese roots (Trang style) |
| Approx. price | THB 99-300 per dish (sator stir-fried with shrimp paste 215, spicy pork rib curry 300, fresh coconut milk sago 99); around 250-500 baht per head |
| Booking | Call directly at 063-924-2597 or message the Facebook page; no online booking platform |
| Hours | Daily 11:00-21:00 |
| Getting there | BRT Thanon Chan, about a 10-minute walk |
| Neighbourhood | Thanon Chan / Yannawa (Sathon Tai) |
| Dress code | Casual (a two-storey house turned restaurant, family atmosphere) |
Queue tips
The restaurant manages its own bookings (MICHELIN notes 'establishment manages its own bookings'); parking available, accepts Visa/Mastercard credit cards · Just won its first Bib Gourmand in 2026 — since the award was announced it's gotten busier, so call ahead, especially for dinner and weekends
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