Thailand Guide

Pad Thai in Bangkok ผัดไทย

Pad thai is a tamarind and peanut stir-fry of rice noodles from a hot, smoky wok. Pad Thai Fai Ta Lu on Dinso Road in Phra Nakhon cooks daily from 10:00 to 00:00.

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Pad Thai in Bangkok

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Thaiผัดไทย · pad thai
Price150 to 599 THB
RoomPad Thai Fai Ta Lu, Dinso Road
Clock10:00 to 00:00 daily

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, peanut, and rice noodles. A dry wok plate, not a bowl of broth.

How to order it

  • Thai name: pad thai (ผัดไทย).
  • Say: Khor pad thai, khrap/kha.
  • Daily from 10:00 to 00:00. A basic plate starts around 150 THB. The giant river prawn plate is 599 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 150 to 599 THB.

Where to try it

  • Pad Thai Fai Ta Lu, 115/5 Dinso Road, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200. 10:00 to 00:00 daily. 150 to 599 THB. Skip this, go here: A 60 THB street wok is the one to leave when the budget is the point, because this plate starts around 150 THB and prawn is 599 THB. The cheaper daytime bowl is pork noodle soup.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild unless you add chili flakes.
  • Diet: Prawn, chicken, or tofu.

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Common questions

Is this the Maha Chai pad thai shop?
No. This room is at 115/5 Dinso Road and runs 10:00 to 00:00 daily.
What should I say if I want it less sweet?
Ask for less sugar when you order. The tamarind is the sour note.