sydney69er

I was going to write up the usual long and rambling post about Burmese food in Bangkok as it's something that I've really started to like eating recently but I'm both busy and feeling lazy today.
Anyway, instead of writing too much I thought it would be easier just to post a YouTube video from a guy who has done several guides to Burmese food in BKK and they have helped me find this stuff.
I will call out one place though that isn't on the video. The restaurant is Feel Myanmar (in Pratunam but worth the short trip) and it's probably my favourite Burmese restaurant. I eat here whenever possible even if it means coming up with an excuse to drag the Mrs to this part of town and then say "we may as well eat here again".
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t1t2HT3kfpLCNKoTA 
 
 
 
 
As @MarkSussex mentioned earlier Burbrit on Soi 22 is a good place. It's a Burmese/British craft beer bar that serves some decent Burmese food as well as the usual bar food so could be a good first introduction to anyone curious about trying this type of food. The beers are good, the staff are nice and the happy hour is pretty long for anyone looking for a cheap option.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rzhn8WDrNPV8L7Mw7
 

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I've never been there.  Is it new? I'll definitely try it the next time I visit
I love Burmese food and while I lived in BK I would seek out and try many Burmese restaurants.  From the pictures it seems like Thanaka is similar to Shwe Htee which is just off of Asok - https://maps.app.goo.gl/oRitMYBCrPNgrGy66
By far my favorite is Kalyana on Ratchprarop Rd north of Central World, near the airport link railway https://maps.app.goo.gl/9dPugnADY5BcQWQ47  It's slightly more upscale compared to Thanaka and Shwe Htee with a wider variety of dishes.  Best to go with a few people so you can order and sample more dishes.  Amazing food.

Thanks for the gem
I will add it to my "to do" list 

Great recommendation. I'll try this out, thanks.
Burmese food is delicious and has become a favourite of mine over the last few years and there seems to be restaurants popping up all over Bangkok, probably due to the war in Myanmar.
For anyone who hasn't tried Burmese food yet, I thoroughly recommend it.  
I'll add a few other recommendations here after watching the football, including a Burmese craft beer bar/restaurant that could be a decent introduction to anyone curious about trying that type of food the first time.

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I found a little hidden gem right at the end of Soi 1 Suk - Thanaka Myanmar Restaurant. A very basic restaurant quite busy with local Burmese.

This was my first time trying Burmese food and I was blown away with the flavours. And this place is a 'cheap eats'. I just had the Chicken Curry (110B), 20B for rice, comes with a nice chicken soup. Wow. I think it was so different from Thai food. Not close to anything I've eaten before.

The evil looking curry sauce is spicy but not overpowering, so you still get a hit from all the different flavours - garlic, ginger, lemongrass and whatever they put in it.

Best thing about this place is it's only 90 Baht for a large Singha. I'm going back for more!

I'm in town for the weekend and decided to check this place out, as I needed a feed prior to the CIB11 Naughty Nurses evening. It was a quick stroll from Radisson Suites Soi 13, made all the more simple as there seems to be more walk-through options in the Ambassador Hotel, now with the renovation work they are doing, or perhaps they've always been there and I've just never noticed. After being shouted a greeting, about an inch from my face, by the over-enthusiastic young lad playing door tout, I took a seat at the counter to watch the world walk by. Upon receiving the menu, I thought this place must be pretty much the same as Krua Khun Puk (Soi 11/1), but flipping through the pages, the selection looked quite different. Anyway, I settled on some spring rolls and a chicken kee mao. 

While waiting for the food to arrive, an English gent stopped to peruse the menu at the front door. Immediately, young lad fired up and started shouting........."Welcome! What you wan? What you wan? You like prawn? This very good!!" and started flipping pages pointing out dishes, while continuing his unnecessarily loud delivery at this poor bloke. Through all this the bloke just stood there, stoic, unmoved. You could see the steam rising and eventually, to his credit, he just put up his hand, turned to the kid and just quietly said, "Stop!"
Message received, kid backed off and in the end no harm done as 30 seconds later he was walking up the steps and further into the venue.

Shortly after, the food arrived. The spring rolls clearly freshly made, very tasty, thought a little oily for me. The Kee Mao was great, just a little spicy, but not so much that I couldn't finish it. Two dishes and a Leo, B540 which I thought was pretty reasonable. For sure another option for future visits, though will say I think I prefer Krua Khun Puk, as that joint just seems much busier and vibrant.......and cheaper too.

I must've eaten here 50+ times and so was surprised that it didn't have a review thread.
I'm Aroi is an open fronted restaurant sitting in the grounds of The Ambassador Hotel, and is located where the old Au Bon Pain Coffee Shop used ot be pre-Covid.
It is easy to find from the street, as it is across the hotel entrance lane from the Wine Connection. The signage is poor and for years I referred to the place as 'Always Arroi', but I double-checked the name for this report.
The place is open 24 hours a day and serves mainly Thai food, all of which is cooked to order and I would put it on the same level as The Swan on Soi 4, which is another restaurant I frequent.
The food is very good value, considering the prime location on soi 11 and service is always fast.
Most of my visits have been after 02.00 with LBs and they always give the food a solid thumbs up, so they must be doing something right.
The waiting on staff have always been efficient and pleasant and seating ranges from large couch-style set-ups at the back, to the usual tables for 2,4,6 and also counter seating all around the periphery of the restaurant. The latter seating is great for watching the zoo that Soi 11 can turn into after hours.
i have never been there during the day time and it may get quite warm there, as they only have ceiling fans. At night, this is not a problem.
There must be 100+ items on the extensive menu ranging from curries to the usual Thai dishes, seafood and some farang food.
I certainly recommend this place, especially if you have a take-out and want to eat before going back to the hotel.
There is usually a few LBs in there, either FLs or with punters.
Enjoy
SAG

Hi all, long time lurker here but 1st post today. Been a fan of ladyboys for a long time now.
I’m UK based so been able to sample the scene we have here but would love to visit LOS one day 

Just thought I drop an hotel review in from my recent trip.
I stayed at the Radisson suites on soi13, it very clean, currently going a little refurb of the rooms to modernise them, if you sign up for they reward programme, after a couple of stays you get free room upgrade as well as free early check and late check out.im up to VIP status now. With my visits. 

also it’s not to badly priced when you consider the location, 
there is a quite rooftop bar at the top, which is nice for a few quite drinks before hinting the bars. 
 
I took multiple Ladyboys back now problem at all, did not even check ID. 
it is close walking distance to both CS11 and CIB11 and not to far away from CIB10 if it’s not raining. 
Th only down side I found with it, was to get back to the hotel I had to walk past CIB11, and always end up inside of it 5555555

@Genghis post about Amin Biryani has me reminiscing about the various restaurants I frequent in Bangkok so sharing my knowledge for other foodies on the board.
My favourite Japanese restaurant in Bangkok is Yuna on Soi 11/1. It is not cheap but excellent, ridgy didge Japanese cuisine and lovely Thai staff who all speak Japanese. They giggle at me when I order in Japanese. it is not cheap. You can get a lunch special for about 350 Baht. Dinner time with beers I am usually spending over 1000 Baht.

For cheapish Japanese - I found an awesome Japanese restaurant on Soi 24 called Ramen Ichiban (meaning Number 1 Ramen). While it specialises in Ramen noodle soups (170 - 220B per bowl) they do also have an extensive menu of what I call Japanese comfort food. Donburi bowls for around 200B, Katsu Curry 250B, Oyakodon 200B, Katsudon 200B.
I think the best meal you can have there is a half bowl of ramen for 100b and a half portion of fried rice 100B. You may be able to get a cheaper Thai meal under 200B but if you into good Japanese food then this place is worth a visit. They serve complimentary oolong tea which they keep coming to give you refills. Every time I've been there, I'm the only Gaijin/Farang, with mostly Japanese business men scoofing down their lunch.

It's located on the corner of the dodgy alley Soi 24/1 with loads of rub and tug / full service joints to enjoy before or after your meal! Just around the corner from Phrom Phong BTS Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRCmAAC37EfRyxEy6
 

If you miss the old Art Box that was located in Chuvit Gardens next to soi 10, then the SW1 Market may be of interest.
I only noticed it tonight and it is located in between soi 10 and the Times Square building on Sukhumvit. It is smaller than the old Art Box and more cramped, but a good idea nevertheless.
These photos were taken on a very rainy evening from the overhead pedestrian walkway.



It was quite empty, but there appeared to be lots of beer and food outlets.
It will probably be less fun in high season, when it gets crowded, as the space between the stalls looks very narrow and maybe enough for just 3 people across?
If the weather ever clears up, I'll go and have a look-see. 
SAG

Thanks for this. I love the Japanese restaurants off Sukhumvit between Phrom Phong and Ekkamai.
They can offer excellent value and there's also some good little bars as well as enough different types of p4p options to keep us deviants busy.
I'm not going to recommend any specific Japanese places just yet as I'll soon be back in Thonglor surrounded by those places so will have up to date information however there's one but of information I'll add to update a previous post of mine about Japanese restaurants in this area.
In this thread about Japanese Izakayas I sneaked in a recommendation for one of my favourite cheap Japanese places. It's called Unatoto and specialises in grilled eel dishes at very good prices for big portions of delicious food. 
I was really disappointed to read that it closed down 2 weeks ago before I could visit again to stuff my face (it's a place that makes me go into a feeding frenzy sometimes where I order a very optimistic quantity of food and somehow finish it every time). 
The good news is that they've now relocated to the new Dusit Central Park which looks pretty fucking impressive to me anyway so I'll definitely have another reason to check out those awesome views a few times now. If that eel restaurant Unatoto is as good as in the old location my Mrs might soon get bored of me pretending to want to do daily romantic strolls in the park.
As a quick tangent if any visitors or BMs haven't seen the new Dusit Central Park roof garden it's worth checking out, it looks pretty spectacular and it's free. The park is easily reachable from Nana as it's linked to Sala Daeng BTS.

@Genghis post about Amin Biryani has me reminiscing about the various restaurants I frequent in Bangkok so sharing my knowledge for other foodies on the board.
My favourite Japanese restaurant in Bangkok is Yuna on Soi 11/1. It is not cheap but excellent, ridgy didge Japanese cuisine and lovely Thai staff who all speak Japanese. They giggle at me when I order in Japanese. it is not cheap. You can get a lunch special for about 350 Baht. Dinner time with beers I am usually spending over 1000 Baht.

For cheapish Japanese - I found an awesome Japanese restaurant on Soi 24 called Ramen Ichiban (meaning Number 1 Ramen). While it specialises in Ramen noodle soups (170 - 220B per bowl) they do also have an extensive menu of what I call Japanese comfort food. Donburi bowls for around 200B, Katsu Curry 250B, Oyakodon 200B, Katsudon 200B.
I think the best meal you can have there is a half bowl of ramen for 100b and a half portion of fried rice 100B. You may be able to get a cheaper Thai meal under 200B but if you into good Japanese food then this place is worth a visit. They serve complimentary oolong tea which they keep coming to give you refills. Every time I've been there, I'm the only Gaijin/Farang, with mostly Japanese business men scoofing down their lunch.

It's located on the corner of the dodgy alley Soi 24/1 with loads of rub and tug / full service joints to enjoy before or after your meal! Just around the corner from Phrom Phong BTS Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRCmAAC37EfRyxEy6
 

@Genghis post about Amin Biryani has me reminiscing about the various restaurants I frequent in Bangkok so sharing my knowledge for other foodies on the board.
My favourite Japanese restaurant in Bangkok is Yuna on Soi 11/1. It is not cheap but excellent, ridgy didge Japanese cuisine and lovely Thai staff who all speak Japanese. They giggle at me when I order in Japanese. it is not cheap. You can get a lunch special for about 350 Baht. Dinner time with beers I am usually spending over 1000 Baht.

For cheapish Japanese - I found an awesome Japanese restaurant on Soi 24 called Ramen Ichiban (meaning Number 1 Ramen). While it specialises in Ramen noodle soups (170 - 220B per bowl) they do also have an extensive menu of what I call Japanese comfort food. Donburi bowls for around 200B, Katsu Curry 250B, Oyakodon 200B, Katsudon 200B.
I think the best meal you can have there is a half bowl of ramen for 100b and a half portion of fried rice 100B. You may be able to get a cheaper Thai meal under 200B but if you into good Japanese food then this place is worth a visit. They serve complimentary oolong tea which they keep coming to give you refills. Every time I've been there, I'm the only Gaijin/Farang, with mostly Japanese business men scoofing down their lunch.

It's located on the corner of the dodgy alley Soi 24/1 with loads of rub and tug / full service joints to enjoy before or after your meal! Just around the corner from Phrom Phong BTS Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRCmAAC37EfRyxEy6
 

We do have seriously good Yum Cha in Sydney. Better than Hong Kong in my opinion. Many of the top Dim Sum chefs in Hong Kong migrated to Australia before China took over.

Judging by your username I'll give that a go to as a recommendation. My yum cha love first began in Sydney and it'll always be something I associate with living there.

The only thing that makes it in any way bearable for me when he does that is the certain knowledge that deep down he regrets ever having started doing that stupid face and how much he must hate having to still do it every time.

Nice one I'll check that out.
For very good Dim Sum in the LB Triangle, Hong Teh in the Ambassador Hotel on Soi 11 is excellent. They got a very good Dim Sum chef. I've been there 3 times and will visit on each trip.
It is not cheap but top quality. The BBQ Baked Pork Pies are sensational!