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Baan Phadthai

The chef-driven pad thai house in a Charoenkrung shophouse — Michelin-listed noodles built on an 18-ingredient sauce, the refined counterpoint to the street version.

4.0(1,441)$$$$Saphan Taksin BTS Station · 3 min walk
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Featured in: Best Pad Thai in Bangkok

Plan your visit

Hours
Daily 11:00–22:00
Price
$$$$
Mid-range
Getting there
Saphan Taksin BTS Station
3 min walk

Learn the Spice Scale

Say 'mai pet' for no spice, 'pet nit noi' for a little spice, or 'pet mak' if you want it Thai-hot. Most cooks will default to a toned-down version for foreigners unless you specify otherwise.

Details

Address
21, 23 Soi Charoen Krung 44, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak
Phone
063 370 0220
Website
www.baanphadthai.com
Full opening hours
Monday11:00–22:00
Tuesday11:00–22:00
Wednesday11:00–22:00
Thursday11:00–22:00
Friday11:00–22:00
Saturday11:00–22:00
Sunday11:00–22:00

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Why go, and how to do it well

Baan Phadthai exists to answer one question seriously, which is how good can pad thai actually be? In a restored shophouse off Charoen Krung, the kitchen builds its Michelin-recognized noodles on a house sauce of many ingredients — palm sugar, tamarind, dried shrimp and a long supporting cast — then chars the noodles properly in the wok and crowns them with river prawns, crab or slow-cooked pork. It is pad thai at three or four times street price and, most visitors conclude, worth every baht as the dish's dressed-up ceiling.

The setting matches the cooking — vintage Thai interiors, proper cocktails, air conditioning — which makes it the pad thai for a date night or a first-night dinner, in the gallery-and-café quarter of Charoenkrung near the river hotels.

Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026

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Baan Phadthai: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baan Phadthai worth visiting?

Baan Phadthai holds a 4.0★ rating from 1,441 Google reviews — a strong rating for restaurants & food in Bangkok.

What are the opening hours of Baan Phadthai?

Baan Phadthai is typically open 11:00–22:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.

How expensive is Baan Phadthai?

Baan Phadthai is moderately priced (฿฿) relative to other restaurants & food in Bangkok.

When is the best time to visit Baan Phadthai?

The best months to visit Bangkok are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December & January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: April – May (peak heat).

Where is Baan Phadthai located?

Baan Phadthai is at 21, 23 Soi Charoen Krung 44, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).

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