Bangkok: Michelin Guide Street Food Tour by Tuk Tuk
Highlights
- Tuk tuk ride through Chinatown and Yaowarat Road at night
- Fishball egg noodles at Lim Lao Now and rolled noodles at Nai Ek
- Crab fried rice and fresh Chinese doughnuts from the fryer
- Stop at Jay Fai, Thailand's only Michelin-starred street stall
Description
Hungry? This is Chinatown after dark, by tuk tuk, with a guide who knows exactly which stalls are worth your appetite. You follow the Michelin Guide trail through Yaowarat, hopping between hand-picked spots and hearing the story behind each one. For more background and practical advice, see our Bangkok Chinatown guide.
Pricing
Adult
Age 10-99
THB 1,495per person
Child
Age 3-9
THB 1,195per person
Infant
Age 0-2
Free
per person
Highlighted reviews from travelers
See all reviews →- 18:00
Meet at River City Bangkok and board a tuk tuk
You meet your guide in front of the River City Complex by the river. From here you climb into a local tuk tuk to start the food trail through Chinatown.
Your first stop is Lim Lao Now, a Chinatown noodle spot. You try its fishball egg noodles, a classic bowl in this part of the city.
You walk onto Yaowarat Road, Chinatown's main street, for Pa Tong Go, the Thai take on Chinese doughnuts, served fresh from the fryer.
Next is Nai Ek, known for its thinly rolled rice noodles. It is a long-running Yaowarat eatery on the street food trail.
You stop for crab fried rice served with lime and chili in fish sauce. It is one of the dishes the route is built around.
Along the way you pass Rajadamnoen Avenue, the grand boulevard that links the Grand Palace to Dusit Palace.
You finish the food trail at Jay Fai, the only street food stall in Thailand to hold a Michelin star. Your guide tells you the story behind the place.
To end the evening you choose between a drop-off at the Teens Of Thailand bar on the edge of Chinatown or a return to Samyan MRT station.
Included
- Tuk tuk round trip from the meeting point
- English-speaking guide
- Food tasting (noodles, Chinese dough and fried rice)
- Bottle of water
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (the tour starts and ends at River City Bangkok)
- Food and drinks beyond the included tastings
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Tips for the guide (optional)
- Cash for any extra dishes or drinks
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light layer for the evening
- Your appetite
This tour starts at a fixed meeting point. Please make your own way there.
River City Bangkok
River City Bangkok is the riverside complex in Si Phraya, just off Charoen Krung Road; any taxi or Grab driver knows it by name. Coming by river, get off at Si Phraya pier next to the Royal Orchid Sheraton and walk a couple of minutes, and from BTS Saphan Taksin you can pick up the Chao Phraya Express boat at Sathorn pier. Meet the group at River City Bangkok. Please arrive by 17:45, 15 minutes before the 18:00 departure.
The group meets in front of River City Bangkok by 17:45 for the 18:00 start, and the format alternates all evening: a tuk-tuk hop to the next neighbourhood, then a walk through Yaowarat to eat.
Come hungry. The included tastings, fishball noodles, fresh Chinese doughnuts, rolled rice noodles and crab fried rice, add up to a full dinner spread over the evening. Anything extra you fancy along the way, or anything from the drink stalls, is your own expense, so carry some cash.
The Jay Fai stop is a viewing stop: you see Thailand’s only Michelin-starred street stall and hear its story, but her dishes are not part of the tour, since tables there have to be arranged far in advance.
At the end you choose the drop-off: the Teens of Thailand bar on the edge of Chinatown if you want to keep the night going, or Samyan MRT station if you are done.
FAQs
Enough to call it dinner: fishball egg noodles at Lim Lao Now, fresh Pa Tong Go from the fryer, thin rolled noodles at Nai Ek and crab fried rice, spread across the evening. Anything beyond the included tastings is your own expense, so bring some cash.
No. The tour stops at Jay Fai so you can see Thailand’s only Michelin-starred street stall and hear its story, but her dishes are not included; tables there have to be arranged far in advance.
You choose on the night: a drop-off at the Teens of Thailand bar on the edge of Chinatown, or a return to Samyan MRT station.
In front of River City Bangkok, by 17:45 for the 18:00 departure. The whole tour runs after dark, when Yaowarat is at its best.
Yes. Cancelling or moving your booking to another date is free up to 24 hours before the tour starts, and anything you have paid is refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded. If we have to cancel, for example for weather or safety, you can move to another date or take a full refund.
You might also like these Bangkok tours
Reviews
Based on 59 reviews
- TukTukTasterAugust 14, 20265.0
Tuk tuk, hot doughnuts and crab rice. yes please 😋
- Jemina MäkeläAugust 9, 20265.0
We joined with friends and laughed through most of the tuk tuk rides. The crab fried rice with lime and chilli was my favourite plate of the night. Our guide explained every dish before we tasted it and answered lots of questions.
- Hà -My NgôAugust 7, 20265.0
The first tuk tuk ride put everyone in a fun mood. Portions were well judged, so we could enjoy every tasting without wasting food. Our guide found good places to stand while the food was being prepared. I ordered an extra water.
- Diederik PrinsAugust 6, 20265.0
This was easily the most entertaining dinner we had in Bangkok. Fresh Pa Tong Go straight from the fryer was simple and ridiculously good. The guide knew how to keep the group together in crowded Yaowarat. Rajadamnoen Avenue looked impressive under the city lights. There was plenty of food for dinner, so eating beforehand would be a mistake.
- Efren ReyesAugust 4, 20265.0
BEST FOOD NIGHT IN BANGKOK!