Eat pad thai from a street cart in Bangkok
📍 Bangkok, Thailand🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
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Street cart pad thai in Bangkok is a completely different dish from restaurant versions - made to order in massive woks with the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and umami. Watch the rapid-fire cooking technique and enjoy the authentic flavors while standing on the sidewalk. Look for carts with the longest lines of Thai customers.
Difficulty
8/100Easy
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Cost
$1 – $3
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Time
15min
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
📅
Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
“I had never tasted Pad Thai before trying it from a street cart in Khao San Road. That dirty, little, greasy cart served the best Pad Thai I’ve ever tasted! Not even fancy-restaurant-Pad-Thai tastes as good as the ones from the street carts in Thailand.”
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