How much does street food cost in Bangkok?

From 20 baht a bowl at the Victory Monument boat noodle stalls up to 250 baht a dish at Yaowarat, with Jay Fai's 1,200-baht crab omelette as the standout exception.

Do I need to book Jay Fai?

Yes — it takes online reservations roughly two months ahead; there's no realistic walk-in option any more.

When is Yaowarat busiest?

7 to 10 PM, and it's closed entirely on Mondays.

Where can I find cheap noodles?

The boat noodle stalls at Victory Monument sell bowls for 20 baht each, meant to be stacked four to eight at a sitting — the cheapest format on this list.

Bangkok

Best Street Food in Bangkok

Bangkok is the world's reference city for street food — Yaowarat (Chinatown), Soi Texas, Sukhumvit Soi 38, and Wang Lang are the legendary clusters. CNN, Michelin and locals all agree. Plates run 50-150 baht.

Top Picks

1
Yaowarat (Chinatown) Night Market
Yaowarat / Samphanthawong
The headline Bangkok street food destination — entire blocks turn into outdoor restaurants from 6 PM nightly. Famous for grilled seafood, dim sum, noodles, and roast duck.
80-250 THB per dishWalk-in, busiest 7-10 PM, closed Mondays
Address
148 Maha Chak Rd, Chakkrawat, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
Hours
Mon-Sun 4pm-2am
Details confirmed 2026-08-02
2
Jay Fai
Phra Nakhon (Old Town)
The Michelin-starred street stall — crab omelette and drunken noodles cooked over charcoal by an octogenarian woman in ski goggles.
1,200 THB crab omeletteOnline reservation required (book 2+ months ahead)
3
Sukhumvit Soi 38 (Thonglor)
Thonglor
Classic street food cluster — grilled pork, mango sticky rice, Thai-Chinese noodle soups and BBQ. Easy from Thonglor BTS.
60-150 THB per dishWalk-in, busiest evenings
4
Wang Lang Market
Bangkok Noi (across river from Old Town)
Local riverside market with cheap, excellent Thai food — grilled chicken, noodle soups, mango sticky rice and Thai sweets.
50-100 THB per dishWalk-in, busy 11 AM-3 PM
Address
112 Wang Lang Market, 13 ซอย วังหลัง Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Hours
Mon-Sun 9am-6pm
Website
Visit
Details confirmed 2026-08-02
5
Or Tor Kor Market
Chatuchak
Premium fresh-produce market with a serious food court — high-quality Thai food at slightly elevated prices.
120-200 THB per dishWalk-in, opens 6 AM-6 PM
6
Boat Noodles at Victory Monument
Victory Monument / Ratchathewi
Tiny bowls of intensely flavoured beef or pork noodle soup — you order 4-8 bowls at 15-25 baht each and stack them up.
20 THB per bowlWalk-in, busiest lunch 12-2 PM

Tips

Jay Fai's 1,200-baht crab omelette is the outlier here — everything else on this list runs 20 to 250 baht a dish.
Yaowarat is closed on Mondays, so don't plan a Chinatown night-market visit for the start of the week.
Boat noodles at Victory Monument come in small 20-baht bowls meant to be ordered four to eight at a time, not as a single plate like the other picks.
Wang Lang Market runs busiest from 11 AM to 3 PM, the opposite pattern to Yaowarat's 7-10 PM peak — pick whichever fits your schedule.
Or Tor Kor sits at the top of the street-food price range at 120-200 baht a dish, reflecting its reputation as a premium fresh-produce market rather than a cheap night market.

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Top Picks

Yaowarat (Chinatown) Night Market

Yaowarat / Samphanthawong

The headline Bangkok street food destination — entire blocks turn into outdoor restaurants from 6 PM nightly. Famous for grilled seafood, dim sum, noodles, and roast duck.

80-250 THB per dishWalk-in, busiest 7-10 PM, closed Mondays

Address: 148 Maha Chak Rd, Chakkrawat, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
Hours: Mon-Sun 4pm-2am

Jay Fai

Phra Nakhon (Old Town)

The Michelin-starred street stall — crab omelette and drunken noodles cooked over charcoal by an octogenarian woman in ski goggles.

1,200 THB crab omeletteOnline reservation required (book 2+ months ahead)

Sukhumvit Soi 38 (Thonglor)

Thonglor

Classic street food cluster — grilled pork, mango sticky rice, Thai-Chinese noodle soups and BBQ. Easy from Thonglor BTS.

60-150 THB per dishWalk-in, busiest evenings

Wang Lang Market

Bangkok Noi (across river from Old Town)

Local riverside market with cheap, excellent Thai food — grilled chicken, noodle soups, mango sticky rice and Thai sweets.

50-100 THB per dishWalk-in, busy 11 AM-3 PM

Address: 112 Wang Lang Market, 13 ซอย วังหลัง Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-6pm
Website: Visit

Or Tor Kor Market

Chatuchak

Premium fresh-produce market with a serious food court — high-quality Thai food at slightly elevated prices.

120-200 THB per dishWalk-in, opens 6 AM-6 PM

Boat Noodles at Victory Monument

Victory Monument / Ratchathewi

Tiny bowls of intensely flavoured beef or pork noodle soup — you order 4-8 bowls at 15-25 baht each and stack them up.

20 THB per bowlWalk-in, busiest lunch 12-2 PM

Tips

Jay Fai's 1,200-baht crab omelette is the outlier here — everything else on this list runs 20 to 250 baht a dish.

Yaowarat is closed on Mondays, so don't plan a Chinatown night-market visit for the start of the week.

Boat noodles at Victory Monument come in small 20-baht bowls meant to be ordered four to eight at a time, not as a single plate like the other picks.

Wang Lang Market runs busiest from 11 AM to 3 PM, the opposite pattern to Yaowarat's 7-10 PM peak — pick whichever fits your schedule.

Or Tor Kor sits at the top of the street-food price range at 120-200 baht a dish, reflecting its reputation as a premium fresh-produce market rather than a cheap night market.