Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant
Mixed groups are where this place earns its keep. One menu covers meat-eaters, another covers plant-based diners, and neither feels like an afterthought bolted on to please tourists. If you've spent a week in Bangkok trying to explain "no fish sauce" across a language gap, that alone is worth the trip down Soi Samsen 4.
The cooking is straightforward Thai, and the kitchen has a name for taking spice levels and dietary requests seriously rather than nodding and doing whatever. Prices sit at the budget end, so this isn't a special-occasion dinner, it's the sort of place you end up at three nights running because it's easy and it works. The setting matches: casual, residential, nothing designed for photographs. Ban Phan Thom is a quiet pocket, which is half the appeal after a day in the heavier tourist corridors.
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Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant worth visiting?
Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant holds a 4.7★ rating from 1,859 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated restaurants & food in Bangkok.
What are the opening hours of Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant?
Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant is typically open 10:00-00:00 — 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 Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant?
Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant is budget-friendly (฿) relative to other restaurants & food in Bangkok.
When is the best time to visit Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant?
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 Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant located?
Try Me Thai & Vegetarian Restaurant is at No 170, Soi Samsen 4, Khwaeng Ban Phan Thom, Subdistrict, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).
Location Info
No 170, Soi Samsen 4, Khwaeng Ban Phan Thom, Subdistrict, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand+66 62 242 6559www.facebook.com/trymebangkok?mibextid=LQQJ4dVisitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: April – May (peak heat)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
25°C – 34°C(77°F – 93°F)
Crowds
Peak: December & January
Getting there
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) airports serve Bangkok with direct flights from most major cities.
Getting around
- •BTS Skytrain (most central areas)
- •MRT Metro (underground)
- •Airport Rail Link (ARL)
- •Chao Phraya Express Boat
- •Grab (ride-hailing app)
- •Metered taxis — always use the meter
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Tips for Visiting Restaurants & Food
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.
Follow the Crowds
The busiest street stalls are almost always the best — high turnover means fresh ingredients and a recipe that locals vouch for. An empty restaurant at dinner time is a red flag.
Ice Is Safe
Factory-made tube or cylinder ice (used in virtually all restaurants and stalls) is made from purified water and is safe to consume. You don't need to skip the iced Thai tea.
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: April – May (peak heat)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
25°C – 34°C(77°F – 93°F)
Crowds
Peak: December & January
Getting there
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) airports serve Bangkok with direct flights from most major cities.
Getting around
- •BTS Skytrain (most central areas)
- •MRT Metro (underground)
- •Airport Rail Link (ARL)
- •Chao Phraya Express Boat
- •Grab (ride-hailing app)
- •Metered taxis — always use the meter