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Graveyard Dining in Silom (with Delicious Isan Food)

6 November 2012 by Mark Wiens
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Hospitals, yes. Schools, yes. Parks, yes. But a cemetery? You’d never search in Bangkok for a food street next to a graveyard, would you? Years ago, the first time I ever went to this popular Silom Isan street restaurant, it was so dimly lit, I didn’t even know we were sitting adjacent to a cemetery. […]

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Rod Ded Restaurant – You Won’t Be Disappointed With This Isan Food!

9 October 2012 by Mark Wiens
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For the past few years I’ve been dining at Rod Ded Isan restaurant (ร้านอีสานรสเด็ด), but it seems that every time I’ve gone, I somehow haven’t had my camera. Finally, I went back a few days ago to Rangnam Road, camera in hand. The Isan food at Rod Ded never fails to satisfy. Vegetables are fresh, the chilies […]

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9 Major Differences between Thailand Thai Food and American Thai Food

10 April 2012 by Mark Wiens

I was in Thailand for nearly 3 years before ever coming back to the United States. I eat loads of Thai food in Thailand. And I LOVE it. Upon returning the US for a quick few weeks visit, I noticed that Thai food is quite popular in America now. Nearly all neighborhoods have their very […]

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Authentic (and Fiery Hot) Isaan Food: Lan Larb Ubon Restaurant

19 February 2012 by Mark Wiens

One rule of Bangkok street food is that where there is a large school, there will be a high concentration of delicious street food. Ramkhamhaeng University may be the largest university in Bangkok, and they pack a near unfathomable amount of street eats into the vicinity. One of the those truly lip-licking joints is known […]

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Tasty Isaan Food behind Century Movie Plaza, Victory Monument, Bangkok

20 December 2011 by Mark Wiens

I first started eating Isaan food at Lan Isaan Lom Yen (ร้านอีสานร่มเย็น) due to its convenient location, just a short distance from the Victory Monument BTS station. The food is also fantastic and there’s always a crowd of happy eaters as the prices are pretty decent. I’ll admit that they make a pretty bomb plate […]

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Bangin’ Som Tam at Central Bang Na’s Relaxing Isaan Food Retreat

9 August 2011 by Mark Wiens

You can tell it’s one of those delightfully pleasant restaurants as soon as you arrive. Lan Gai Baan Yang Kao Suan Kwang ร้านไก่บ้านย่างเขาสวนกวาง is fully equipped with that lovely garden style, surrounded by tropical greenery, yet just moments from a boisterous highway. It’s a huge restaurant, maybe able to accommodate 300 eaters or more. There […]

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Day 18 Vegetarian Thai Food: Suki Haeng, Broccoli and Cauliflower

19 July 2011 by Mark Wiens

If you’re joining us for the first time, we’re attempting to eat vegetarian Thai food for the entire month of July 2011 in order to raise money for charity. Follow us for everyday blog updates and read more about the cause here. Breakfast Oatmeal, peanuts and an almost rotten banana for breakfast today. Lunch Went […]

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Get the extinguisher – this Thai papaya salad is on fire!

25 June 2011 by Mark Wiens

I ate this som tam Thai (ส้มตำไทย) a few days ago and there were flames coming from the plate!

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Som Tam Boo Maa Restaurant (ส้มตำปูม้า): Sensational Thai Isan Food

26 April 2011 by Mark Wiens

I get the chills even thinking about Som Tam Boo Maa restaurant ส้มตำปูม้า. It surely reigns as one of finest Isaan food restaurants in Bangkok, and my overall favorite pick. It’s run by a family that treats food with utmost respect, a family that I would trust to make food for royalty. A full meal […]

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Isaan Food

22 September 2010 by Mark Wiens

Issan has developed a multitude of outstanding dishes that have become famous throughout the world. Thai Papaya Salad also known as Som Tam originates from Isaan and is now one of the most sought after Thai dishes around.

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