Here’s the deal. I don’t know the name of this place. My wife thinks it is called Som Tam Ekkamai, but that’s a guess. We’ve been going here for years now so at this point it is too embarrassing to ask the operators what the name is. And, honestly, it’s not important. There is only one thing you need to know. It has the best chicken on Ekkamai. The best grilled moo too.
I go here almost weekly and order the same two things. Those are the grilled chicken and grilled pork. They are hands down the best chicken and pork on Ekkamai. Every once in a while I will have the som tam or some sticky rice. But that’s it. I don’t even know what else they serve. Like, my wife gets this pork spicy salad that also has mint in it. I’ve seen other people eat other things. They do not interest me in the slightest.
But that moo and that chicken always hit the spot. It never, ever fails. Both are so succulent and flavorful. From Soi 2 to Soi 30, this is the best chicken on Ekkamai.
The restaurant is your typical shophouse deal. There is a big-ass BBQ out in front where they grill the meats. There are some plastic chairs and table inside. Everything is in Thai and there are no photo menus that I’ve seen. However, this is the best chicken on Ekkamai so you shouldn’t waste your time ordering anything else.
By the way, the restaurant Is a total mom and pop shop. Auntie and granny are there too. During school holidays, the kid shows up for a few shifts. This also means there aren’t really set hours. It opens between nine and ten each morning and will close anytime between six and ten at night. The owners go up country for a few weeks every year as well. It’s annoying, but also charmingly quaint.
My only complaint is that this is one of those places that serves Pepsi and not Coca-Cola. It is a minor thing, but it’s something worth mentioning. At least for me. Pepsi is bad.
Recommendation
I literally only eat the grilled pork and chicken. That’s not true. I’ve also had the som tam. Even if you ask for it less spicy, it will still be spicy.
Price
It’s all under THB100. Chicken is THB60 while pork goes for THB70. Sticky rice is a bank breaking THB10.
Getting there
is located on the intersection of Sukhumvit 63 and Ekkamai 12 (and also Thonglor 10, I guess). It is next to the kind of creepy Park Avenue complex. There is no parking but delivery can be arranged. It’s next to K Bomb on the map below:
Find the best chicken on Ekkamai
I don’t know the name of this shop, but I do have a phone number. If you live around Ekkamai Soi 12, the owner will do deliveries. Just call 0809438253.
