You want the real spots, the places locals actually love, so you go to Google Maps, filter by rating and price, and hope for the best.
But here’s the problem: some of the best food in Bangkok is hiding in places with only 3.9 or 4.1 stars. Not because the food is bad—but because many locals rate based on things like convenient parking. No parking, lower stars… even if the food is mind-blowing.
You don’t care about parking. You’ll mostly be walking or hopping in a Grab (local Uber).
That’s exactly why you won’t naturally find these spots on Google—
but they are the places I put in this guide.