Located near the Golden Mount Temple, Wat Saket, Thipsamai is recognized as one of Bangkok’s earliest and best Pad Thai restaurants. It’s considered one of the most famous.
Pad Thai is the most famous dish in Thai cuisine. It consists of stir-fried rice noodles in a wok with eggs, meat, or shrimp. The noodles are then topped with a sweet sauce made from tamarind and lime juice. Peanuts, spices to taste, lime juice, or even sugar are sprinkled over the dish. The goal is to find the perfect balance.
Thipsamai began its journey in the 1960s as a simple street food stall. Their Pad Thai has a little secret; they stir-fry them in shrimp oil made from shrimp head butter. You’ll find various Pad Thai options, including vegetarian, and shrimp, wrapped in an egg…
But at around 150 THB, double the cost of a Pad Thai you’d find in street food, it won’t be the best Pad Thai for me. However, I can still say it’s worth the fork.
More information is available on their website: https://thipsamai.com/