Nai Uan Yentafo: 50 Years of Pink Noodle Soup by the Giant Swing
Nai Uan Yentafo has been serving pink noodle soup near the Giant Swing for over 50 years, with a family recipe, a Michelin Bib Gourmand and fresh handmade fish balls every day.
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Nai Uan Yentafo's main branch is at 41 Soi Nawa, Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon. It has been open for over 50 years and won a Michelin Bib Gourmand four years in a row. It is known for generous toppings and handmade fish balls with no flour or preservatives. Yentafo with minced pork is 60 baht. Open daily.
Key takeaways
- Over 50 years old, with a recipe handed down to Nai Uan, Pornchai Trakulkitcharoen
- Michelin Bib Gourmand four years in a row
- Handmade fish balls with no flour or preservatives, made from three kinds of fish
- Yentafo with minced pork is 60 baht, with loads of toppings and a choice of noodles
- Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00; parking available
Nai Uan Yentafo, Sao Chingcha: a delicious shop near the Giant Swing, open for over 50 years
Today's pick is perfect for noodle lovers, especially fans of yentafo, the pink noodle soup. We are taking you to Nai Uan Yentafo Sao Chingcha, a famous spot near the Giant Swing that has been open for more than 50 years. Everyone around here knows it.
Half a century of yentafo
If you are in the Giant Swing area, do not miss Nai Uan Yentafo. The recipe has been handed down through the generations to Nai Uan, Pornchai Trakulkitcharoen, who developed it into a noodle soup with small meatballs. The highlight is how complete each bowl is: fish balls, fried prawn balls, fish cake, crispy fried tofu, minced pork, crispy wontons, blood jelly and crispy squid. The toppings really are as generous as Nai Uan promises. The balls are all made in-house with no flour and no preservatives, fresh every day. The fish balls are made from three kinds of fish, Spanish mackerel, hairtail and yellowtail, mixed with seasoning and then boiled.
The ingredients are carefully selected before they reach the customer, and every bowl is cooked fresh. It is about as good as yentafo gets.
A Michelin Bib Gourmand
Nai Uan Yentafo also holds a Michelin Guide distinction: a Michelin Bib Gourmand four years in a row, an award for good-quality food at moderate prices. The shop is always busy, yet it is well run. It is truly legendary. There are many branches, but today we are at the main one in Sao Chingcha.
What we ate
Today we had yentafo with minced pork (60 baht), the dish we order every time. The bowl is packed with toppings and seasoned so boldly that you hardly need to add anything. The flavour goes perfectly with the noodles and toppings.
So what is in the bowl? Minced pork, fish balls, fish cake, fried tofu, fried wontons, prawn balls, blood jelly and squid. There is a wide choice of noodles too: thin rice noodles, wide rice noodles, egg noodles, rice vermicelli and glass noodles. You really have to try it.
Shop information
Nai Uan Yentafo Sao Chingcha
Address: 41 Soi Nawa, Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Map: Google Maps
Open daily: Monday–Friday 09:00–21:00; Saturday–Sunday 09:00–16:00
Phone: 02 622 0701
Parking: available
Facebook: Naiuan Yentafo
Instagram: @naiuan_yentafo
Website: www.naiuanyentafo.com
FAQ
Where is Nai Uan Yentafo?
The main branch is at 41 Soi Nawa, Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, near the Giant Swing. Phone 02 622 0701.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily: Monday–Friday 09:00–21:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–16:00.
How much is a bowl?
The yentafo with minced pork we ordered was 60 baht at the time of our visit.
Is Nai Uan Yentafo in the Michelin Guide?
Yes, it had received a Michelin Bib Gourmand four years in a row when this article was written.
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