Raan Jay Fai

Popular plate: Devotees flock here for the pad khee mao or 'drunken noodles'. Opt for the prawn or seafood option.
Word to the wise: Despite charging more than your average street-side restaurant, this place is still definitely no-frills and only accepts payment in cash.

One of Bangkok's most expensive 'quick bite' offerings, Raan Jay Fai doesn't need a flashy interior or any trendy gimmicks to justify charging three times the going street rate for a plate of their speciality noodles—they know that the food does the talking.
Located in the old part of the city near Banglamphu, Raan Jay Fai doles out plate after plate of mouth-watering noodles to the hungry masses who queue here daily; ready to stump up THB 250 for a serving of noodley goodness. The setting may be basic, but the sweet and spicy noodles, topped with delectable giant prawns, are anything but.