Bangkok’s Top 50 Street Food Stalls is available at Amazon.com!
This is a guide to where, how and what to eat at the best street food stalls in Bangkok. I stuffed my face for a year to get the most accurate information. Inside you will find reviews of each venue organized by neighborhood and food category, information about special menu items, different versions of the same dishes, available side dishes and beverages, illustrated maps, and a Thai phrase guide.
If you happen to find yourself in Bangkok, it is also available at all branches of AsiaBooks, Bangkok Bagels (G fl., Maneeya Center), Coffee & More (at Baan Phra Arthit), Orchid Books (4th fl., Silom Complex) and Duc de Praslin chocolaterie (entrance to Sukhumvit Soi 31). It’s also at some of the AsiaBooks outlets at the airport!
Also, I’ll happily ship you a copy directly:
* Click here for shipping within Thailand. (400 Baht)
* Click here for shipping anywhere else in the world. (500 Baht)
Reviews of the book:
hi. im really excited about your book. i’d like to order a copy to be sent to the philippines very soon. would it be possible to ask for an autograph (or even a small dedication)?
also, i read from one of the reviews that you concentrated in only 5 areas in bangkok? i really hope that in your next edition, you would include also the stalls inside Or-Tor-Kor market near Jatujak.
Hi, I’d be happy to write a dedication! If you’d like to order one, please feel free to order through this site and I will autograph it.
The next edition will deal with, I hope, all of Thailand. We will try to address Bangkok too!
HI, Just bought the book and can’t wait to do a food trail on it. Love your maps but I think it will be much better if your next version should have maps of both types. one the colorful sketchy one and the other should be aligned with google maps. It will be great if this book comes with an ipad/iphone app that can pinpoint the exact location so that it is easier to track and navigate. By the way, do you have a pdf version of the book? as it will be much easier to carry along in the ipad and to bring up google maps together in it. Can’t wait to try Oyster Omelette and so many goodies.s. Yeah.. Will definitely recommend this book to the rest of my friends.
Hi, thank you for your message. I really appreciate your taking the time to make suggestions — I am definitely looking into these (especially the issues with the maps) for the second book.
I do have a PDF version. I can email you if you are interested. Thanks again!
Hi, Thanks for the prompt reply. Definitely will be interested in the pdf copy so I can just put everything into the ipad. So please email me the copy if possible. On another note, perhaps you can also tweak this site to accompany your 2nd edition so that it will for instance showcase the various stalls. Readers who follow your guide to these places can perhaps then actually click on the like/dislike or even give it stars plus comments. I am sure Food is something whereby everyone feels a connection with Bangkok. If the reader/food sampler can input their nationality before this. It will also provide a good database as in which type of thai food will appeal to people from each nationality and this can haha, give you enough information for your 3rd / 4th edition??? Haha, I am just so thrilled that I am lugging this book for my bangkok trip. Great effort there! Keep it up and do come up with then 2nd edition soon.
Sure of course!
Hi, I love reading your blog! My husband and I are going to BKK in a couple weeks and we’d love to have your book with us while we’re there. I saw someone asked about getting a PDF version a few posts down. Would it be possible for me to buy that version? Thanks!
Thanks! I’ve never sent a PDF version before … not sure how to do it. Is it OK if I email you?
Hello can you please help me? I have bought your book and read it cover to cover a number of times. I am currently visiting Bangkok and using your guide to search out as many great Thai dishes as I possibly can. I am very keen to visit Gobu Rot Sing. The problem is that the map in the book shows a location kind of close to MBK but the address states it is across the road from NIDA and near Klong Jan (Chan or Jun?) which by my map of Bangkok are quite different locations. I am guessing that the map is possibly not right but I don’t want to make a long trip and not find the delicious Tom Yum noodle soup. Can you please help? I am in Bangkok for a few more days. Thank you Andy.
Andy, it’s across the road from NIDA. I’m going to try to email you.
Love your blog thanks so much! The book looks so great, please put it out on kindle!
Haha. It was hard enough getting it on paper! But you are right; kindle is definitely a future possibility.
Another vote for kindle please! Either that or I can pay you for a PDF version. I’m travelling to Thailand this December and would love to have this book on my iPad along for the ride
We don’t really bring much — just iPad, laptop, camera, and a little bit of clothes…enough for one backpack
Very smart to travel light. I think I can send you a PDF version…
I got sick eating at one of the stalls you recommended. I am going to sue u!
Sorry! Which one was it?
Mwahhahahaah! Some people are idiots, but the rest of us think your book is awesome. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it. If anything, I’ll get sick trying to eat all of these great suggestions in one night.
Thanks, Dwight
That’s very kind.
Hihi I’ve just bought your book and am really looking forward to receiving it! I’ll be going bkk (again!) at the end of the month so hope I’ll be able to visit some of the stalls listed in your book!
I hope it proves useful! If you have any questions, please drop me a line.
Hi, I bought your book yesterday and read through it today. I’m looking forward to trying several of the places. The one point I wanted to mention is that the maps are disappointingly poorly labeled. Numbers next to the stars that correspond to the stalls would be a big help, as would consistent spellings and clearer labels overall. Maybe in ed 2! Thanks all the same.
jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
Thanks for your feedback. Alas, I have heard this before, and we are hopefully going to rectify this in our next edition. If you encounter any problems trying to reach someplace, please let me know.
Hi
I would love to buy your book. It is not available for shippment to canad with amazon. i see your price of b500. is that just shipping? if so what is the total price i will be charged?
thank you for your answers. i look forward to this!
Greg
gghefford@yahoo.ca
Hi Greg, 500 baht is the total price, including shipping! Thanks for the inquiry!
Your blog is terrific…. we are heading back to Thailand next month and will be sure to pick up a copy of your book. If it’s one thing we love more than most in the world it is Thailand and it’s amazing food.
Thank you! I love Thai food too.
I hope the book enhances your Thai food experience here!
Excited to try out some of your recommendations. I’ve been doing something similar on my own for the last few years I’ve lived here but I never wrote my reviews down. But your book would be more effective and probably sell even better if you also offered it as an iBook/eBook through iTunes/Amazon Kindle as the shipping issues would go away and I’d love to take it on some kind of eBook reader to all the different food stalls and compare.
What would be even better would be to have some kind of online crowd-sourced review update of these different spots. Not that crowd-sourced opinions are worth anything, we need a taste-maker like you to tell us what’s good, but to get updates on places closing, moving and so on would be cool
Ooops, hit send too quickly. Wanted to add a big thank you for publishing this, it looks like something I will really enjoy. Nicely done!
Thanks, Chris! I appreciate your writing me. Online crowd-sourced review updates are something that I definitely want to pursue. I am trying to do something at the moment that will address this, but don’t want to jinx things too much. Things are progressing … slowly … but hopefully there will be something close to what you are describing by year-end!
Dear Bangkokglutton,
I got a copy of your book at Asia books yesterday at Siam paragon, in travel section, they stock plenty of it.
Congratulations,
those who would like to grab a copy can go there.
Thanks! That’s a relief …
Just ordered a copy of your book and gave it a plug on my forum http://www.farangtalk.com. You are most welcome to come over and post in our food section with your expertise and insight would be invaluable to our community. Great blog by the way!
Wow, thanks! If you don’t think I sound like an old demented auntie, I’d be happy to do it sometime!
hey was wondering if yr book is available in stores here?? havent seen it and am only here for a week on this trip!!
It should be at Asia Books and B2S, but if you can’t find it there, go to Orchid Books, Silom Complex, 4th fl.
Hey,
!
Just ordered your book and I really can’t wait till it gets here (Netherlands) !
Think it’ll be really useful. Thanks a lot for writing it
Thanks! Will send your book off tomorrow. Hope you enjoy it!
Hey Bangkok Glutton !
!!!
Yesterday I received your book and I really LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE it ! I finished it at once just as were it a novel
I have one (I guess really beginners) question:
What is the right order of ordering your meal at a foodstall?
1. First you order, wait until it’s finished and walk with your plate to a table.
2. Order your food, walk to a table and wait until they bring the food.
Or 3. First go sit at a table, wait until someone comes to take your order and wait again for the food.
Thanks ! Lisanne Meulendijks
Lisanne, thank you! That makes my day!
Your question is a very good one. It doesn’t apply in all cases, but:
If it’s a stand-alone cart, order first there and then sit down.
If the stall is a shophouse, sit down and someone will come to you.
The good thing is that Thai people are kind and proud of their food, so someone will almost always help you.
Enjoy!
Sorry, please disregard my previous question in your other post regarding this book, I have found it, I was just toggling between to many pages and I wasnt paying attention,
I will be in BKK next week, hope I can buy a copy and get you to sign it ! LOL !
I love the idea of your book. I was just wondering if you had considered an electronic version of it. With all the ipads, kindles, nooks etc out there, it would be great to just order it from Amazon and just download it right there.
We’re working on that at this very moment with someone in SF! He has a lot of great ideas and I’m very excited about it.
I am going on amazon.com right now to order this book. So glad I stumbled across it on a Thai blog by Richard Barrow (http://www.thai-blogs.com/2011/01/25/new-book-about-thai-street-food/). Thanks!
Great! I’m glad you found us.
Love your book! Thanks for sending it. Let me know how I can help you. Email me!
Thanks! I will most certainly email you.
Looking forward to seeing it at Asia Books. What will be the cover price?
Retail price is 390 baht.
Can you please advise where this can be purchased in Bangkok. I will be there on 17/02.
The book should be in B2S (Central Dept Store bookstores) by then. We have just committed to Asia Books as well; we should be available there from March!
Hi there,
Have just received my book in Australia, will spend tonight in bed reading it, can’t wait. Have also put a mention for your on Trip Advisor’s Bangkok Forum, so you may receive a few orders in the next few days. Thanks for a great little book.
Cassy, thanks. You are very kind. I really hope you enjoy the book.
Had a quick look through and think it is great. Can you bring a vegetarian one out next (I’m vegetarian).
Thanks
Cassy
This is a good idea. I will make sure to include vegetarian ones too next time.
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Can’t wait to get my copy! Congratulations!
Thanks! It’s winging it’s way to you now.
Thanks for dropping the copy off with Jarrett. Have been perusing in great detail and a guest arrives Tuesday evening for two days of food stall crawl.
My pleasure! Hope you have a great time exploring.
Is it available in bookshops in Bangkok yet? I’m here the next couple days…
Unfortunately, it won’t be available in book shops until next month. I’m sorry!
hi, the book sounds great! since i am already in bangkok is the book available in book shops now? thanks!
Hi, you can find it at Asia Books, B2S and Orchid Books at Silom Complex, 4th fl.