A Local’s Full Review of the Best Midnight Tuk-Tuk Food Tour in Bangkok

Still struggling to choose the right food tour for your visit to Bangkok? I’ve got you.

Yes, I am from Bangkok, and yes, I take food tours in my own home. I’m totally not crazy. I do it just to make decisions like this one easier for you.

But even as a local, I struggle to choose between the gazillion food tours available in my own home. I can’t imagine the choice paralysis you’re getting if you could only take one during your… I don’t know, two days in the city.

If this is either your first time in Bangkok, or your time is very limited, or both, this tuk-tuk food tour would be absolutely perfect for you. I think it checks all the right boxes to make your time satisfying with all the first-timer experiences.

But no, I’m afraid Pad Thai is not invited on the tour. If you go on enough of them, you’ll notice none of the tours do it, actually. Just because it’s got the word “Thai” in it does not make it culturally significant!

Who I’m Recommending This Tour For

To make this super clear, if you’ve been to Bangkok several times and are looking for hidden gems, this tour is not for you. Instead, I’d recommend this back-alley tour with stops that surprised even me.

However, if you’re looking for things to eat, do, and see on your first visit (or if that’s the experience you’re looking for even though you’ve been here before), I cannot recommend this highly enough!

The tour lasts three hours, and you’ll mostly get around on a tuk-tuk. You’ll still walk about 2-3 blocks, though, and climb some stairs towards the end, so wear comfortable shoes.

All the Tastings Included in The Tour

I told you that Pad Thai was not invited, right? Yeah, Pad Thai is an insanely basic dish to have on a food tour that showcases our culture. You should be mad if it were included.

Instead, here are the menus you’ll get on this one across six stops.

• Guay Tiew Kua Gai (Stir-fried noodles with chicken)
• Papaya Salad
• Spicy Corn Salad (Papaya salad but with sweet corn)
• Roasted Pork Neck
• Larb spicy salad with duck
• Tom Saeb with mushrooms (Northeastern spicy soup)
• Kanom Bueang (Sweet Thai crepes)
• Kanom Bah Bin (Shredded coconut pancakes)
• Kanom Krok Bai Toey (Pandan coconut pancakes)
• Spicy Pomelo Salad
• Mango and Sticky Rice
• Pineapples, Rose apples, and Mangosteens
• Cocktail at a rooftop bar (with a view of Wat Arun, of course!)

Are you over the fence yet? No? Keep reading for the detailed review of my night!

Stop-by-Stop Review of My Experience

I freakin’ love it when a walking tour meets at a metro station. This tour is one of those.

I met the guide at Exit 2 of Samyam MRT Station, which was very easy to spot thanks to the phone carrier ad that’s a violent shade of green.

I gave her my name, and she asked me for my hotel (or in this case, my apartment address).

I expected to get home on my own just like after every other tour, but she said that my tuk-tuk driver would drop me off after. This was already an A+ experience, and we hadn’t even started.

So each tuk-tuk on the tour has a number, and we’re supposed to stick with one from the start to the end of the tour. Your driver will already know where to drop you off after, too.

Stop 1: Elvis Suki and Seafood

After a few minutes of briefing and introductions (which started a few minutes earlier than 7 PM), all 12 of the tourmates got on their assigned tuk-tuk.

The first stop was less than ten minutes away, a Michelin Bib-Gourmand spot right off the bat.

Here at Elvis Suki, we were each given a bottle of water, and we tried Guay Tiew Kua Gai, which is one of their most famous dishes. They do it a little differently than what I’ve seen, with the noodles and chicken all stuck together, more like a pancake.

Needless to say, it was delicious.

Stop 2: Tum Jim Jum

Walking three minutes from Elvis Suki, we got to one of the most popular spots for locals to get Northeastern food in Bangkok.

Because northeastern food involves using our hands for the sticky rice, we were each given a wet tissue to clean our hands first.

Here, we tasted the standard Thai-style papaya salad, sweet corn salad (chef’s kiss), roasted pork neck with toasted rice, Larb with duck meat, and a Tom Saeb (spicy soup).

We found our tuk-tuks waiting for us right by the street in front, and we got on for another 8-10 minutes, into Chinatown. Of course, most of those 10 minutes were spent in the notorious Chinatown traffic.

Stop 3: Chinatown’s Yaowarat Road

We got off right at the beginning of Chinatown’s main strip, where all the street stalls are. The guide gave us a few minutes to take photos with the iconic view. I’ve seen it a million times, but still snapped some.

I highly recommend moving your backpack to the front and holding on tight to it during this part of the tour. The strip is very crowded, and trying to follow the guide alone is already a challenge.

Walking along the strip, we got to try a handful of small-bite street snacks. Kanom Bueang, Kanom Bah Bin, and Kanom Krok (pandan version). These are all sweet bites.

Our tuk-tuks came to meet us at the end of the strip, and we took off to another famous foodie strip, Battattong Street. The ride took around five minutes.

Stop 4: Mae Jim Mango and Sticky Rice

On Battattong Street, we followed our guide into what was clearly a Mango shop. The whole place is painted bright yellow!

Here, we tried the last savory dish, spicy pomelo salad, which was surprisingly delicious. I was never a fan of mixing fruit with savory, but this was nice!

To finish off the meal on a fresh note, we each got a serving of Mango and Sticky Rice, some cut pineapples, rose apples, and one or two mangosteens. At this point, I was super full.

Oh, forgot to mention. There was another small bottle of water here. They’re so generous with it!

The tuk-tuk ride to the next stop was easily the most epic. We were on it for 22 minutes and got to see sights like the Golden Mount, Loha Prasat, Democracy Monument, and a statue of King Rama I (founder of Bangkok as the capital).

Stop 5: Flower Market (Cultural Stop)

We got off at another popular spot for first-timers in Bangkok, the 24-hour flower market. There’s no food at this stop, but you get a pretty cool cultural experience.

The guide gave each of us a young white lotus and explained how the locals use it for worship. She then showed us how to fold the petals into a bloom shape.

I admit to never having done this in my life, so I struggled right along with the foreign tourmates.

We then walked together into the market and over to the shrine of King Rama I’s brother.

The prince oversaw this part of the capital and protected the townfolk during his days. You get to make a wish and offer him the lotus you prepared.

Stop 6: Amorosa Rooftop Bar

After another very short tuk-tuk ride, it’s finally time for the climax of your night, exactly at 10 PM.

I would say that the 5-level stair-climbing was worth it, but that wasn’t even the case because the climb itself was exciting. You can already see the main prang of Wat Arun lit up across the river.

Just be careful not to stare too much, or you’ll tumble down those narrow steps.

The tour officially ends as soon as you take your seat at the rooftop here.

The price you paid for the tour includes a cocktail of your choice from the menu. You can ask for the wine menu if you prefer, but you’ll pay the difference. I got myself a champagne.

From here on out, it’s your own free time. You can stay for as long as you want. The guide was chillin’ on her own to call the tuk-tuk for you. Once you’re ready, just go downstairs and find your driver!

Who I’d Recommend This Tour For

• First-time visitors to Bangkok
• People with limited time in the city

Who I Wouldn’t Recommend This Tour For

• Strict vegetarians or vegans
• Those looking for more hidden gems and surprising places around Bangkok

So… Is This Tour Right For You?

As someone who didn’t need to take the tour, I was mostly blown away by how well-organized everything is. Even though we were hopping on and off the tuk-tuk in different places, they always came to pick us up perfectly on time.

But even though I didn’t need any more sightseeing of Bangkok, I genuinely enjoyed seeing everything from the tourist perspective.

And seeing Wat Arun in technicolor at night will never get old.

If you want a night of good food with just the right amount of wow factors, book it ASAP.

The hotel drop-off after is a special bonus. I never would have expected that from any other tour.

Here are some more foodie ideas for your Thailand trip:

• A Foodie Introduction to Thai Cuisine
• Best restaurants in Phuket Old Town
• Best restaurants in Chiang Mai
• Best restaurants in Nan

Or find what you need on the Thailand Cultural Travel page!

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