Pad Thai Fai Ta Lu (Dinso Rd)

We came here on a Monday evening after friends recommended it, and it totally lived up to the hype. The vibe is really cool – at first we were confused why there was nobody downstairs, but then we went upstairs and found a big, lively seating area. Unfortunately the pork belly was sold out (we really wanted to try it), so we went for the BBQ Iberian Pork and the BBQ lychee-fed chicken instead, and we definitely didn’t regret it. The Pad Thai with the lychee-fed chicken (250 THB) was so incredibly good that, after we finished everything, we actually ordered a second plate – and we never do that. It’s worth every single baht. For us, this was the best food we had during our days in Bangkok: intense flavours, but on a real next level. They also serve their own beer, which is a nice bonus. If we’re ever back in Bangkok, we’ll 100% come here again.

They serve the prime authenthic Pad Thai. One of the best I have tasted, freshly made and delighted my taste buds. Beyond the best! My ultimate favorite was fried pork slices on top of the noodles. Visited in 2023 & 2024. This store is my go to whenever I crave for Pad Thai. Savory dishes where every bite is perfection. The service is excellent. Highly recommended.

Another Bangkok Michelin gem quest. Kinda tourist destination, bit pricey to me but here's I taste one of the authentic pad thai that most local foodies recommended. I chose the cheapest one, Normal Pad Thai, it came in a small portion. Not so oily rice noodle, well stir-fried with minced pork, fragrant smoky aroma, topped with fresh raw bean sprout and chives, on banana leave base. And don't forget to squeeze the lime too. Perfect! Michelin can't be wrong, this one is well deserved. Elegant and quiet ambience, good and artistic lighting. Excellent service by all staffs, super attentive and polite. Recommended.

Well this is ome of the Michelin Bib Gourmand places recommended in Bangkok and I am a fan of Pad Thai so I thought I should give it a try. Visited during lunchtime it was pretty quiet with not many customers. Had a look at the menu and stared at it very long before deciding because I had hard time coming to terms with Pad Thai with no prawns! There was one with dish but seems like most of it are with pork, so I decided to be a bit experimental and give it a try and ordered the Iberico Smoked BBQ Pork. Took quite some time before the dish was served. In the meantime, had to endure the cold air conditioning as well and the low light which almost kept hitting my forehead. Two pages of beverages but only a few items available. Ended up ordering the longan juice and would say it's pretty good. Soon the noodles came. A little disappointed by the portion size but still decided to give it a try. Have to say it exceeded my expectations didn't know the pork could be so well cooked and it's such a good combination with Pad Thai. Food was good and satisfying, enjoyed everything except for the portion. For the taste there was nothing I could fault and now I won't see prawn as the mandatory ingredient to go along with Pad Thai anymore. Definitely worth a visit to give it a try.

I’m giving this place 4 stars because while the food is superb, it’s on the pricey side for a budget traveler like me. The Pad Thai was excellent, probably one of the best I’ve had in Bangkok. We ordered both shrimp and pork and really enjoyed them, but for the portion size I felt the price was a little steep. A nice surprise was the big dining area upstairs, which I only discovered when I went to the toilet. The vibe was good, and the location is very convenient with a bus station nearby and Khaosan Road just a short walk away. If you’re traveling on a budget, just know you’ll be paying more here compared to the usual street stalls. But if you don’t mind the extra cost, the Pad Thai is definitely worth trying at least once.

A very mediocre place with tiny portions, overpriced menu, and unfriendly staff. They charged us 20 batt for 1 cooky from the cookies’ box on the table although there were no indications that these are to be paid and not a compliment from the place. And they charged us 7% service fee on top although most restaurants in BKK don’t. The atmosphere is awful, the colorful rooms trying to offset the lack of spirit.

Just like any other BKK tourist, we wanted the Michelin Selected restaurants around the area and while this was a good pad thai, it felt a little pricey. The pad thai with crispy pork cost 500 baht for something so small of a serving. However, we got here pretty early so we had the place to ourselves. Unfortunately, I only tourists here.

Added the photos only as proof that we actually went. Found the place via the Michelin Guide website, which had praised the place back in 2022. The ingredients were fresh but the taste was very dissatisfying. The crackling pork pad thai was bland and needed heat; the pork jowl pad thai was overly sweet; and the farm raised prawn pad thai was undercooked. All the noodles were lumped together, so don't let the reasonably nice-looking photos deceive you. The portions are those of appetizers but the prices are twice as high as in other restaurants. Unsurprisingly, you couldn't see a single Thai customer here.