Ou Yen Ta Fo Pratu Phi: A Legendary Bangkok Spot for Kua Gai Noodles

If you love noodle dishes, you can't miss kua gai, wok-fried noodles with chicken. Today Meeting Point is taking you to Ou Yen Ta Fo Pratu Phi, a legendary and seriously tasty spot you have to try.

Today Meeting Point is in the Samran Rat area, part of Bangkok's old town with plenty of great places to eat. The one we want to recommend is Ou Yen Ta Fo Pratu Phi, which you could easily call legendary. It's been open for a long time and serves all kinds of noodle dishes, from yen ta fo to kua gai, all made fresh to order. They've been serving up great food for more than 40 years, and they stand out for their bold flavors and fish balls made fresh every day. That's why we say it's so good.

The Kua Gai

Would you believe that "delicious without any extra seasoning" really exists? If you're around the Loha Prasat, Wat Ratchanatdaram or Wat Thepthidaram, don't miss Ou Yen Ta Fo. Come and try it. We love ordering the kua gai here. It tastes like nowhere else, and it's delicious just as it comes. The kua gai has crispy squid, bacon (big pieces, and lots of it), chicken, Chinese doughnut, a big fried egg, greens and wide rice noodles, all overflowing the plate. One bowl will leave you very full. It's stir-fried hot and fresh, so good you have to try it, and you won't wait long.

Other Recommended Dishes

There are plenty of other tasty dishes too: yen ta fo, tom yum noodles, yen ta fo noodle soup, kiam i, yen ta fo soup without noodles, fish noodle soup with yen ta fo broth, fish noodle soup and clear soup without noodles. The snacks are just as good, from blanched dishes with dipping sauce to old-style crispy pork rinds, which are even better with your noodles. The fried taro is another one lots of people get hooked on.

Unlimited Herbal Drinks for 15 Baht

The shop also serves herbal drinks with unlimited refills for just 15 baht. The drink changes depending on the day:

• Monday to Wednesday: jab liang herbal drink
• Thursday and Friday: chrysanthemum tea
• Saturday and Sunday: Chinese lotus root drink

We've tried them all and can guarantee they're delicious, freshly brewed, with the kettles still hot. Best of all, you can help yourself to as much ice and drink as you like for 15 baht, which is great value. It's another highlight we love here. If you can't make it in person, you can order through delivery apps: Grab Food, LINE MAN, Robinhood, ShopeeFood or Foodpanda, whichever you prefer.

Getting There

If you don't want to miss this Soi Samran Rat favorite, getting there is easy. Take the MRT to Sam Yot station, walk for under 10 minutes and you're there. There are dessert shops all around, and it's close to several temples, including Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanatdaram, Wat Thepthidaram and Wat Saket (the Golden Mount). Come once and you'll eat well and sightsee to your heart's content.

Ou Yen Ta Fo Pratu Phi: Visitor Info

• Location: Soi Samran Rat, Samran Rat subdistrict, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok 10200
• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/A3xNxKtTjAyLoG9KA
• Hours: Open daily, 10:00 to 23:30
• Phone: 099 283 2135
• Facebook: Ou Yen Ta Fo Pratu Phi

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Author Meeting Point Management Team, MBA มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ MBA University of Technology Sydney (UTS) DBA มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ Editorial Team

The Meeting Point management team loves eating, travelling, temple visits and lifestyle. We pick the restaurants, cafes, stays, attractions and temples we have visited ourselves and write about them honestly.