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Budget around THB 300–800 per person (Wongnai places it in the THB 501–1,000 band). Small dishes start from around THB 100, while the flagship fried river prawn with salt runs THB 450 per prawn. Important: cash only, so bring enough. There's no online booking system of any kind — just walk in, or call ahead at +66 81 695 0597 (easier if you can speak Thai). The restaurant is open Wednesday–Sunday 11:00–20:00 (Google lists 10:30 as opening time), closed Monday–Tuesday.

Getting there is easier than you'd think — take the Gold Line to Khlong San station, then walk about 5 more minutes to the restaurant on Tha Din Daeng Road, in the Khlong San area on the Thonburi side. The best time to go is right at opening or an early lunch, since the seafood supply is limited per day, popular dishes sell out fast, and several reviewers have found the restaurant closed early once stock runs out. Tables turn over quickly thanks to heavy takeaway demand, so the wait shouldn't be long outside peak hours. If you're set on the river prawn specifically, calling ahead before you leave your hotel is the surest bet. Read the full review →

Budget per head around THB 250–500 is light for a Bib Gourmand-level restaurant — crab fried rice starts at THB 75, squid in fish sauce THB 230, fried grouper with fish sauce THB 390, and the large curry-powder sea crab THB 800. The restaurant takes cash only, so bring enough. Most tables are walk-in, but if you're coming as a larger group you can call ahead at 063-998-3986 or 088-978-1558 — no deposit needed, and no online queue system to fight over.

The restaurant is open 15:00–01:00 (Sundays until around midnight) and closed on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Early evening is busiest, so if you'd rather skip the wait, go in the late afternoon or after 9pm. Getting there means driving or taking a taxi to Soi Samakkhi 38, Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi, since the MRT Pink Line's Samakkhi station is over 2 km away — too far to walk. On the plus side, the restaurant has its own car park and an air-con zone to sit in. Read the full review →

Budget around THB 251-500 per person. The signature dish, Khao Phat Khote Poo, runs about 480-510 baht, Khote Kang Kratiam Prik Thai is 565 baht, and Khote Hoi Chelly Kaphrao is 385 baht. The restaurant doesn't take table bookings through any channel — there's no online system, and the only way in is to queue at the door, which runs long nearly every day. The trick is to arrive before opening at 10:00 to grab a table in the first round, or aim for the 16:00 afternoon slot, which is noticeably quieter than lunchtime — just be aware that the afternoon slot is very short, since the restaurant closes at 17:30. Call 063-219-9100 with any questions.

Getting there: the restaurant sits in the middle of Ekkamai Road between Soi 10-12, about 1.5 km from BTS Ekkamai. It's walkable but takes around 20 minutes — a motorcycle taxi from the mouth of the soi is much faster. If you're driving, note that there's no parking at the restaurant; park at Don Don Donki mall nearby and walk over instead. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-15:00 and 16:00-17:30, closed Mondays. If you'd rather skip the queue entirely, the restaurant also delivers through LINE MAN. Read the full review →

Per-person budget is flexible — starting around THB 250 for something light like fried prawn cakes, and running to THB 1,000+ if you go for the steamed egg crab with fresh milk (~THB 720) plus river prawns priced by weight. Important: the restaurant takes cash and bank transfer only, no credit cards, and does not accept table bookings under any circumstance — walk-in only. Call 094-666-9289 with any questions.

The restaurant sits on Phutthamonthon Sai 2 Road in the Thawi Watthana area, western Thonburi — no train line reaches it, so driving is the best option, since the parking lot is genuinely spacious. Open daily 10:30–20:30, with seating available until around 21:30. Weekday afternoons are fairly relaxed, but weekends draw big crowds — get there before the 10:30 opening or avoid the lunch rush. The restaurant has four seating zones and turns tables over quickly, so the wait is shorter than it looks. One more rule to know: no outside food allowed in. Read the full review →

Krachang Khao Lak sits at Thap Lamu Pier in the Lam Kaen zone, southern Khao Lak, right by the pier that departs for the Similan Islands — a short drive south from the Khao Lak beach strip. Open 12:00–21:00 (some sources like Wongnai list closing at 20:00, so it's worth giving yourself extra time) and closed every Tuesday — do not plan a Tuesday visit. Budget runs around 250–500 THB per head; if you order fresh seafood sold by weight, the price moves up with the size of the fish.

The restaurant is mostly walk-in, but the restaurant's page says advance table bookings are accepted — call 095-656-0862 or message the "Krachang Khao Lak" Facebook page. The best time to go is late afternoon into evening, when the view over Thap Lamu Bay and the mangrove forest looks best in the softer light, and it's also exactly when divers coming off Similan boats tend to stop by. If you've booked a Similan trip, it's worth planning dinner here afterward — you can walk straight from the boat to the restaurant with no need to drive further. Dress is casual; it's an open-air waterfront raft-style restaurant. Read the full review →

Budget per head runs around THB 250–600 depending on how much seafood you order (Wongnai places it in the THB 251–500 band, while diners who go all-in on a seafood dinner often land at THB 500–600). Important: the shop takes cash only, so bring enough. The only way to book is by calling +66 94 965 1881 — there's no online booking system, and calling ahead is near-essential in almost every case, since the shop has only around 4–7 tables. Regulars tend to pre-order their dishes right when they book, since the tiny family kitchen cooks one plate at a time — doing so cuts down the wait a lot.

The restaurant sits on Phran Nok–Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road in the Bang Phrom area of Taling Chan, with no train station within walking distance (MRT Fai Chai is about 1.5 km away) — the easiest way there is to drive and park roadside out front, or call a taxi/ride service. It's open evenings only, Wednesday–Sunday, 16:00–22:00, closed Monday–Tuesday. If you haven't booked, arrive right at the 4pm opening for the best chance at a table. Read the full review →

A very comfortable budget for a MICHELIN-listed restaurant, running around 250–500 THB per person, and it takes credit cards too. It's walk-in, no reservation needed, but if you want to check ahead or you're coming as a large group, you can call 063-982-6959 (the number listed in the MICHELIN Guide) or 077-371-126 and 092-956-5593. Hours are Monday 9:00–20:30 and Tuesday–Sunday 9:30–20:30, with the restaurant's Facebook page noting last order at 20:30. Dress is casual.

The restaurant sits by the water at Pak Khlong Don Sak, Don Sak district, Surat Thani, around 10 minutes by car from the ferry pier to Koh Samui/Koh Pha Ngan. That's exactly the planning tip — if you're heading to Samui by car and ferry, build in time to stop for lunch or dinner right before boarding. Or if you're on your way back from the islands, it's perfectly placed for a stop before the long drive into town. The busiest times are around ferry departure and arrival slots, so if you want to sit back and enjoy the water without fighting for a table, aim to come a bit before or after those times. Dishes that should be on your table: crab and cha khram curry, salted grey mullet spicy salad, and boiled white clams with lemongrass. Read the full review →