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Chiang Kii
Chiang Kii's khâo tôm plaa (rice soup with fish) is among the most expensive in town. Before balking at the price, witness the care that the elderly Thai-Chinese owners put into every bowl, not to mention the generous amount of exceedingly fresh fish, and it begins to make sense.
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Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao
The tongue-twistingly long name of this excellent Singaporean chain refers to the restaurant's signature wheat noodles ( la mian ) and the famous Shanghainese steamed dumplings ( xiao long pao ). If you order the hand-pulled noodles (which you should do) allow the staff to cut them with kitchen shears, otherwise you'll end up with ample evidence of your meal on your shirt.
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Harmonique
A tiny oasis squeezed into a former Chinese residence, Harmonique is an expat staple for thrifty romantic dinners. The dishes are unabashedly designed for folks fearful of chillies and fish sauce, but the ambiance of fairy lights, a central banyan tree and marble-topped tables have spared Harmonique from our chopping block.
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Hong Kong Noodles
Deep in the heart of the vendor-lined soi known as Talaat Mai (New Market), this claustrophobic shop does a busy trade in steaming bowls of wheat-and-egg noodles. If you can find a seat, there's a nice vista of the surrounding commerce.
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Hua Seng Hong
Shark-fin soup may draw heaps of Asian tourists into this place, but Hua Seng Hong's varied menu, including dim sum, braised goose feet and noodles, make it a delicious destination for anybody craving Chinese.
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Jay Puy
Inconspicuous to the point of being invisible, this lauded curry stall proves Bangkokian's dedication to food over setting. Here's the catch: Jay Puy has no tables, diners sit on plastic stools in the middle of the sidewalk braving heat, noise and even rain in the wet season. All for a thick and flavourful bowl of kaeng kàrii , a Chinese-style curry.
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Je Ngor
Je Ngor proffers banquet-size servings of tasty Thai-Chinese dishes in a banquetlike setting. The Sukhumvit branch of this lauded Thai franchise is probably not an ideal choice for a first date, but it would be a great locale for grandma's birthday dinner. The relatively short, seafood-heavy menu features rarities such as sôm-tam puu dawng (papaya salad with preserved crab) and baked rice with preserved olive.
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MBK Food Court
It's a lot like having all your favourite street food vendors in one place. There is no need to visit the noodle woman in one street, the fruit-juice man in another and then hike to find a mango and sticky rice stall. Come early for the popular vegetarian stall.
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Old Siam Plaza
Wedged between the western edge of Chinatown and the northern edge of Phahurat, this shopping plaza has a decent 3rd-floor food centre serving Thai and Chinese food. Even better yet, the 1st floor is a virtual crash course in Thai desserts, with vendors selling all the streetside sweets in a quieter and more sanitary setting.
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Ran Nam Tao Hu Yong Her
Although the name of this blink-and-you'll-miss-it shophouse eatery translates as 'soy milk restaurant', the emphasis here is on northern Chinese cuisine - a rarity in Bangkok. Try the Shanghainese speciality xiao long bao (described on the menu as 'Small steamed bun') steamed dumplings encasing a pork filling and rich hot broth that pours out when you bite into them.
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Shangarila Restaurant
This massive, banquet-style restaurant prepares a variety of banquet-sized Cantonese dishes for ravenous families. The dim sum lunches are worth the effort of muscling your way past the outdoor steam tables.
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Soi 38 Night Market
It's not the best street food in town by a long shot, but after a hard night of clubbing on Sukhumvit, you can be forgiven for believing so. If you're going sober, stick to the knot of 'famous' vendors tucked into an alley on the right-hand side as you enter the street; the flame-fried phàt thai and herbal fish ball noodles are musts.
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Tang Jai Yuu
In Thailand, policemen and big-haired women are usually a tip-off for good eats, not suspicious activity, and Tang Jai Yuu is no exception. This place specialises in Teo Chew and Chinese-Thai specialties with an emphasis on seafood, and you can't go wrong choosing a fresh fish from the tank out the front and letting the boys grill it for you.
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Thai Charoen
Simply look for the table of delicious-looking eats out front. This unassuming restaurant specialises in cheap and delicious Thai-Chinese specialities such as stuffed-squid, stir-fried eggplant, and jàp chǎi (a Chinese vegetable 'stew').
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