8 reasons St. Louis Soi 3 is a secret street-food gem
| May 05, 2015
See also: Surasak neighborhood guide
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The sois and alleys around St. Louis Hospital on Sathorn Tai Road are a well-known haven for street food, but if you venture further down Sathorn Soi 11 you’ll find even more rewarding stalls and shop-house restaurants. To get there take the BTS to Surasak station. From either in front of Mode Sathorn Hotel or the corner of Sathorn Soi 11, you can catch a red songtaew (converted pickup with benches) which will take you all the way down Soi 11 to the adjoining St. Louis Soi 3 for just B7. Here are some of the highlights to be found there.
1.) Odeng
Around for more than 50 years, this spot sells some of the best sukiyaki in town. Here, you can be guaranteed a well-seasoned soup, succulent sauce and juicy meats. Odeng now only offers take-home suki sets (B250-300), which comprise soup, eggs, suki sauce, plentiful vegetables and your choice of meat (pork, chicken, shrimp or squid).
125 Sathorn Soi 11, opposite Assumption College Primary Section, 02-676-2552. Open daily 11am-8pm
2.) Tee Yai Muay Lek Patong Koh
This little food cart seemingly always has hot-out-of-the-wok pa tong koh (Chinese doughnut). Both the salty and sweet options start at just B3 each. If you’re particularly famished, order the palm-size ones at B5. They tick all the boxes—crispy and airy yet very soft inside, and not at all greasy. Their hot soy milk (B8-10) is a perfect match, too.
Chan Soi 18/7, opposite Top Charoen Optical, 081-422-5060, 086-718-5868. Open daily 3:30-10:30pm (closed every other Monday)
