Yen Ta Fo in Kanchanaburi เย็นตาโฟ
Yen ta fo is pink noodle soup coloured with fermented red tofu. In Kanchanaburi it is a Saeng Chuto Road cart bowl near the bus terminal.
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Thaiเย็นตาโฟ · yen ta fo
Price40 to 60 THB
RoomSaeng Chuto Road carts
ClockEvening after the bridge
What it tastes like
- Sweet-sour pink broth, fish balls, squid, and morning glory. Add chili and vinegar from the caddy.
How to order it
- Thai name: yen ta fo (เย็นตาโฟ).
- Say: Khor yen ta fo, sen lek, khrap/kha.
- Pick the noodle: sen lek is thin rice noodle. Walk the whole run of carts before you sit.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 40 to 60 THB.
Where to try it
- Saeng Chuto Road street food carts, 111 Saeng Chuto Rd, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 21:00; busiest after dark. 40 to 60 THB. Mostly Thai diners. Yen ta fo and moo ping are the carts regulars name.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild until you add chili.
- Diet: Fish balls and seafood. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Kanchanaburi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Kanchanaburi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Moo Ping is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Tom Yum Goong is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Why is the soup pink?
- Fermented red bean curd sauce. It tastes sweet and sour, not of food colouring.
- Is this near the River Kwai bridge?
- No. The carts sit in town near the bus terminal. The bridge is a short tuk-tuk ride north.