BETTER Than STREET FOOD In BANGKOK? 🇹🇭 ICONSIAM, TERMINAL 21 & SIAM PARAGON

[@hungrytoexplore]

Which is your favourite food court? Please give this video a LIKE and a COMMENT - It really helps me

[@johnpaulbaloyo6732]

Siam Paragon is my favorite

[@Baatezu77]

MBK over T21, never been at Icon, but in February i will try it :)

[@RJM1971]

I enjoy Seacon mall near the airport. Junk food on the bottom floor is great

[@samroot]

Terminal 21 has been hard to beat.

[@michaelzchoong]

My question was valid after listening to your opening gambit

[@arentol99]

Great video. Just a note: It's not necessary to take the ferry to IconSIAM, as it can be hot and time-consuming. Just stay on BTS Silom line one more stop across the Chao Phraya river to Krung Thonburi station, then take Gold Line to its first stop: Charoen Nakhon station. The station is connected to IconSIAM... can just walk right into the mall.

[@hungrytoexplore]

great tips, thank you :)

[@kalyasiri]

Yes that's true. I take the Gold Line too ...

[@florianm.952]

Thanks. Going there in december wirh the family and look ling at the easiest way to ge there from SIAM

[@leadsin99er]

Yes I tried. Though the feeder train to Iconsiam does take a little long to arrive too.

[@johnritchie1767]

You ate the Massaman the same way I would, even the potato. I'm going to Thailand for the first time in February of 2025 and I can't wait. Your videos are very helpful by the way.

[@hungrytoexplore]

ahhaa that is the only way! you will love Thailand, where do you plan to visit? I am glad the videos are useful.

[@johnritchie1767]

@@hungrytoexplore We’re going to Bangkok, Krabi, and Pattaya. We fell in love with Thailand watching the movie Kickboxer when we were kids so we’ll visit some locations JCVD went to in the film plus eat some amazing food we can’t get here at home.

[@jjxfen4898]

I've just visited Terminal 21 yesterday & your comment made me want to go again to try the beef Massaman

[@johnritchie1767]

@@jjxfen4898 nice. I actually just tried Massaman for the first time yesterday. Mango sticky rice too. They were amazing. I can’t wait to go to Thailand!

[@hungrytoexplore]

@@jjxfen4898 haha you must!!!

[@vantida]

Can't wait 😂

[@hungrytoexplore]

Let’s go

[@_donovanclayton]

I miss Thailand 🇹🇭

[@hungrytoexplore]

me too

[@DannyStrange236]

All look nice and clean You are right about those who are nervous eating street foods, they should begin with food court in various malls.

[@hungrytoexplore]

yeah that is another benefit, all are clean. But I would definitely use it as a starting point, not just a place to only eat at.

[@anagonzalez9393]

I’m happy to see your videos of Thailand again everything looks amazing ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hungrytoexplore]

woohoo! thank you :)

[@Etzeterra]

I love Thailand! I went to Bangkok for the first time this year back in July. I was only there for 5 days but food was everywhere! Amazing! I mostly ate at the hotel mainly because breakfast came with my stay but the breakfast spread was amazing! 5 different stations, Asian, European, American, Dessert, and Salad/ fruit. Dinner was always at the hotel because I did not want to be out too late. It was too hot! haha! However, I did get to eat at Siam Paragon and the food court at the platinum market. Also, I once ate at the central world mall food court, all walking distance from the hotel. Best hotel I have ever stayed at. I might go back. I want to try this other Siam place you just mentioned. I did not get to see the river nor ride any river boat.

[@hungrytoexplore]

oh yeah you should visit ICONSIAM, it is the other side of the river, but for me it is the best of all of them. It will be interesting to see what you think

[@phamnhatvuong8169]

Which hotel are you staying in? As you tell us, there are over twenty hotels in this area.

[@saaslipknot]

In the Siam Paragon, actually all the kiosks in Thai street food area are the famous and well known restaurant. I recognised them. Your Yentafo is my favourite one. ❤️ Love to see your Thailand videos, cheers.

[@saaslipknot]

Oh yeah, I love Sai Oua too ✨✨

[@saaslipknot]

And in Yentafo that one is squid!! Not ear or stomach lol. Preserved squid, it has crunch texture. Normally they have fish ball, fried shrimp ball, fried tofu, squid, jelly fish, fish dumpling and blood pudding. This restaurant is famous for their fried shrimp ball and fried and braised pork bits (the dark crispy one in soup).

[@hungrytoexplore]

yes some of them are also restaurants too which is cool. I love yentafo

[@hungrytoexplore]

haha yes, I realised that after filming

[@hungrytoexplore]

me too! it is so good

[@billsmith6648]

👍 Thank You Joe 👍 I admired your good knowledge of Thai Food. You know better than some Thai People. Make it fun to watch you test and explain all Thai Cuisines

[@hungrytoexplore]

my pleasure :) I am happy that you enjoy it

[@noreenneu837]

I have been to all these food courts and they all have good points. You are right about them being a good entry point to street food. I am still working up to street food. The language barrier intimidates me. But my goal on this years trip is to get there. Enjoy your vids and am a serious Gary Butler fan. Cheers

[@hungrytoexplore]

I am a big Gary Butler fan too haha. Do not worry about the language barrier... just use the google translate app on your phone. Use the camera mode to translate the menu and then just point or learn a few phrases to get your by. That is all I have done. For instance, learn, spicy or not spicy. pork, chicken, beef. I want... (Ao), thank you. It will be more than enough for you

[@yorkhunt1251]

Damn the plastic/metal chopsticks! My English boy friend is always forking his way through every food court and restaurant in Asia.

[@hungrytoexplore]

😀😀😀😀

[@jamesdivine69]

'forking' I misread at first.

[@9InchHandle]

One of the most underrated dish was Yen Ta Fo. I'm happy you covered it.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Yes! It’s so delicious

[@Kwippy]

Tourists love to eat street food, and that's a great experience. Food courts are OK too, and a step up in comfort and hygiene. But most visitors ignore chain restaurants. They don't have the street cred, but you can get some very good food in chain restaurants. Ros Niyom for one. Then there's Ong Thong which specialises in Khao soi and it's amazingly good. For pad krapao Moom Gapao is really good. Even the ubiquitous S&P is often very good. You rarely see tourists in these places, and only the occasional expat.

[@hungrytoexplore]

that is true, I guess they simply want something different than they are used to or just do not film these places. I must say, I have eaten in Ong Tong and it is too sweet and creamy for me. I prefer street khao soi

[@Andrew-ry6qw]

The long, brown piece in the Yen Ta Fo bowl is squid meat not a pork stomach........I really like Yentafo. Usually this dish mostly consists of seafood. (except pork blood cake......LOL) and morning glory which are indispensable in this bowl of noodles.

[@hungrytoexplore]

oh! yes yes, you are right, thank you

[@dadhyanna1808]

Thank you for this. Most helpful.

[@hungrytoexplore]

You're very welcome!

[@CDKing503]

Great idea. I will check out the malls to find what I like to make street decisions later. I usually just stick with pad kaprao gai.

[@hungrytoexplore]

yeah, I think that is a really good way! there is so much more to discover so I hope it helps

[@billsmith6648]

✔ Terminal 21 ✔ is my favorite. The best food court of all ▪ LOW PRICES ▪ Great Services That's why a lot of people here. So, table is hard to fine 😊 I like Kuay Jub here and Rad Nah is good too. One thing you'll notice people willing to clear table before leaving. Because they appreciated the Food Court did for them. ..... 👍

[@hungrytoexplore]

it is all very tasty

[@henrywidjaja4982]

must try; Ros Niyom (Thai cuisine) restaurant at Emquartier n Central mall, they serve; Green Curry (Gaeng Kheau Wan) Massaman Curry (southern Thai) Crabs Omelets n Prad Kha Pao Moo, Mango sticky Rice (Khao Niu Mamueang), Have a Zeed restaurant at Terminal 21, Laem Charoen (Thai Seafoo) resto at Central, must try; Mud Crabs Curry, Grilled Prawn, deep fry Grouper serve with chili sauce, SomBoon Seafood restaurant at Hwai Khuang, Thong Smith restaurant serve; Thai Boat Noodles, Deep Fry Dumpling n Dessert; Bua Loi, Prachak Roast Duck at Silom, etc

[@hungrytoexplore]

Wow awesome information, thank you

[@kenyeuong1773]

Great blog. Just want to say the ferry doesn't always operate. It didn't on three of the occasions we were There. But in saying that it doesn't cost much to jump on a long boat ferry

[@hungrytoexplore]

Oh really? I also heard they charge 10 baht for it now since I filmed. But you’re right, the long tail is also a good option to hop over. I prefer arriving like that

[@Fly_380]

Thanks for the video! I like all the food courts, but the one at Iconsiam is mostly very crowded. Have you been at the Starbucks on top of Iconsiam? They have Special Drinks and a terrace, from where you have the best view over Bangkok! I saw your video about the Terminal21 Food court , so I tried the Massaman at Terminal21, its really, really good! My favourite Food Court is still the one at Central Pinklao!

[@hungrytoexplore]

I haven't tried that actually, I will try it next time I am in BKK. I do love the food courts for easy food options but I really do love the street food and that is my go to.

[@Fly_380]

@@hungrytoexplore Nice! Of course, I like also all the street food places!

[@walkwithtimmi2764]

Enjoy ur vids. All foods look delicious!!😋 by the way the thing you ate in yentafo. Its not stomach. Its crunch gelatin squid preserve stick.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thanks for the info! I realise that now haha, whoops

[@user-ob4fk2jk3h]

อาหารดูน่ากินไปหมดเลย คงอยู่ไทยมานานรู้จักผักบุ้งผักกะเฉดแต่อย่าไปกินกระทินล่ะกัน

[@hungrytoexplore]

It was all very delicious

[@wanchartdachakanist2517]

@user-ob4f… กระถิน

[@maxf3253]

I am here Joe 😊. Nice one.(will have to split this one due to the size)

[@hungrytoexplore]

No worries Max, in your own time :)

[@WHiZDoMz]

Terminal 21's food does taste good and has a reasonable price while siam paragon is a kinda like luxury version of food also fresh mart. Goods in there are in good shape and have a nice quality but it come up with hihg price as well. Iconsiam is kinda expensive for me and food is neutral or kinda not worth it for me. I've tried some from iconsiam it cost me around 100-200 bht while I bought it from some local area at 50-80 bht as a same product but better quality and better taste.

[@hungrytoexplore]

I think that is what I like, whatever you are looking for, there is an option for you

[@nipawanrugra8189]

❤

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you

[@pingbookent]

42:46 even for Thai people also hate those type of chopstick too!!! I can confirm. It slip like hell.

[@hungrytoexplore]

haha I have no idea why they exist

[@fabiobuenodosreisjunior5766]

Fantastic video! Thank you! By the way, I love your T-shirt from Thailand National Soccer Team. Is there a place in Bangkok where I can buy it?

[@hungrytoexplore]

thank you, I bought it on shopee

[@DerWanderer88]

Good review, Bangkok is really a food heaven. Which one is your favorite?

[@hungrytoexplore]

thank you :) My favourite has to be ICONSIAM, what about you?

[@samroot]

Appreciate the effort in putting the google map link in the description. Sub.👍

[@hungrytoexplore]

No problem, I have that in every video to make it useful for you

[@millylilly6630]

ขนมจีนแกงไก่ที่คุณกินนั้น ปกติคนไทยจะไม่นิยมใส่ผักสดอื่นๆลงไป แต่คนไทยจะกินผักเหล่านั้นกับน้ำยากะทิหรือไม่ก็น้ำยาป่า (รสชาติเปรี้ยวเกิดจากที่คุณใส่ผักกาดดอง)

[@hungrytoexplore]

but they are so good when they are put on tip of the curry

[@billsmith6648]

✔ Terminal 21 ✔ ดีที่สุด ✔ บริการเยี่ยม อาหารอร่อย ราคาถูก --- The Best -- You must try Thai Desserts Mango & Sticky Rice = The Best Full order only 70B at Terminal 21 ... you'll pay double 150b at others ..

[@hungrytoexplore]

I love mango sticky rice

[@jalaudara]

@Paragon there wasnt pig s ear in the yentafo you had. It was pickled squid

[@heythave]

I can vouch that Siam Paragon, not Iconsiam, that has the best food variety and taste. I love Iconsiam also for its read-to-eat honey white pomelos.

[@hungrytoexplore]

interesting! I guess that is the beauty, there is somewhere for everyone

[@stlev99]

Term 21 has an excellent vegetarian stand

[@hungrytoexplore]

yeah, there vegetarian section there is good too, you re right

[@Murkle87]

You complain about the plastic chopsticks but wait until you use the metal ones in Korea 😂😂😂

[@hungrytoexplore]

hahah I have done that too. Wooden chopsticks all the way

[@mickbotcast]

Can be found in lot of authentic Korean bbq in Bangkok too!

[@miniemouse5826]

Thailand has a lot of delicious food

[@hungrytoexplore]

oh it sure does

[@tossawatcheng]

At 40:31 the are fermented squid not any giblets

[@hungrytoexplore]

Ah okay thank you

[@gobgob3871]

สวัสดี ครับพี่Joe 🇹🇭เทียวให้สนุก ครับพี่

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you :)

[@ScorpionX669]

Dude you need Naan with that 28:10 Dude you don't "crush potato" you mash it. Lol. Mashed potatoes gravy.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Haha yes! Bread always makes life better

[@rotty66]

Was at T21 last week, was cheap but far too busy and not great quality

[@hungrytoexplore]

ahhh what did you eat?

[@ryandeleon8320]

I didnt know Pau Gasol does food travel videos now.

[@hungrytoexplore]

got to find ways to bring that dollar in

[@rosieb4029]

🙌🏼🙌🏼😀😀😊

[@hungrytoexplore]

thanks Rosie :)

[@phamnhatvuong8169]

38:24 Octopus

[@hungrytoexplore]

chai krub

[@gayluber]

add some chapters or whatever to your video timeline it makes things alot easier

[@hungrytoexplore]

odd, chapters were on there from the beginning. I deleted and added them again and I think they work now

[@gayluber]

@@hungrytoexplore yep they are working now! thank you!

[@tonisukaron3188]

FYI there’s no offal in Yentafo it’s actually crisp squid pickled.

[@hungrytoexplore]

ah okay, thank you!!

[@pakkaponjirachatmongkon3868]

It is not stomach or ears, but it is crispy squid :D

[@hungrytoexplore]

Ah yes!! Thank you, still delicious haha

[@kathyhirsch379]

I wonder is that corn like in American or Australia GMO??????or old tipe ?????😊

[@hungrytoexplore]

I have no idea... sorry :(

[@phamnhatvuong8169]

You put too much vinegar in the Rad Na.😳😳😳😳😳 Since it is very sour, you should add a little sugar to it to tone down the sourness.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Haha i prefer it to be more sour than sweet. I like things to be salty and sour

[@phamnhatvuong8169]

@@hungrytoexplore OK, if you like. For me, it is inedible.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@danny_and_diggy]

Hey Joe, I cannot comment in your live chat for some reason

[@hungrytoexplore]

That’s weird! You aren’t banned… I promise

[@danny_and_diggy]

@@hungrytoexplore 😆😅😆

[@pohau80]

When in Thailand, if you aren't soaked from head to toe while you eat, did you really eat?

[@hungrytoexplore]

hahahah exactly!

[@ekim5099]

you missed the prices. The prices are the most interesting thing about these cheap country food videos

[@hungrytoexplore]

Ah the prices were in the full videos but they have changed a bit since putting the compilation together so I left them out

[@billsmith6648]

❌ Siam Paragon is my last place. Everything are expensive for food court. Some just sell name at higher price and test and quality are not much different than Terminal 21 which are 50% - 70% less cost. You must buy 500 bahts card here instead of 200 B at Terminal 21. I try one and once is enough Go eat at the restaurants better than food court here

[@hungrytoexplore]

There are a couple of places I like there but it wouldn't be my first choice

[@WaWa-qd2ek]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you

[@francistan6016]

No more FREE shuttle service to ICONSIAM 10 B is charge per trip.

[@hungrytoexplore]

I’ll walk 🤣

[@user-tz3qb2gc1l]

❤️❤️❤️🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🙏🙏🙏👈👈👈

[@hungrytoexplore]

❤️🇹🇭

[@EllisWR]

You've gone to the dark side

[@hungrytoexplore]

sometimes you just need to talk a walk on the dark side

[@MasterPiece-rg7ed]

Moo Bing and not Ping.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Bing bang bong! Whatever it is, moo ping is delicious

[@Soopo868]

@@hungrytoexplore 🤣ปิ้ง (Ping) อ่ะถูกแล้วว Bing ไม่มีความหมายในไทย ใช้เรียกทับศัพท์แบบ บิงโก

[@jirawatana]

Sound is no P but it’s a mixed sound between P and B. You dont release the wind from lips where actual P does.

[@michaelzchoong]

Best street food in a shopping mall? Didn't watch til the end

[@hungrytoexplore]

Watched enough to leave two comments though 🤣

[@michaelzchoong]

Obviously he's not going to find great street food because he's in a shopping mall and not on the actual street

[@hungrytoexplore]

Did you totally miss point of the video?

[@reeshavgohain]

Your camera is HORRIBLE

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you :)