Chang Phuak Gate
Not-to-be-missed hub of quality street food
If you are looking for a place to enjoy a good dinner at an affordable price, go for the street food of Chang Phuak Gate. The humble food carts there serve ordinary-looking dishes that taste extraordinary. Little wonder then that each of them usually has a line of customers waiting their turns. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded with great food at friendly prices.
Suki Chang Phuak: Flavorful hot pot at a neighborhood legend
No. 1 among street food outlets in the Chang Phuak Gate area, Suki Chang Phuak serves a simplified version of the hot pot dish known in Thailand as sukiyaki (but which bears more resemblance to Chinese hot pot than to its Japanese namesake). Basic Thai suki ingredients – meats, vegetables, eggs, glass noodle – are boiled or stir-fried together and then seasoned with a sauce. The must-try dish here is the stir-fried suki, which is cooked on a hot iron griddle. You can pick your choice of protein from pork, chicken, fish and shrimp. You can also order an assortment of these, or go meatless. Thanks to the chef’s skills with fire, the finished dish has vegetables that are still crunchy, perfectly cooked meat and a light smoky flavor. Every plate of stir-fried goodness comes with a bowl of house-made sauce (extra servings are available for free; you just need to get up and pour your own). Drizzle the sauce on top of the suki and mix it all up. You’ll know from the first spoonful why people are willing to wait in a long line for this.
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 17:00 – 00:00
Lookchin Chang Phuak: One-is-never-enough mini pork balls on skewers
It’s a crime to visit Chang Phuak Market and not try the grilled mini-pork balls on skewers – a neighborhood signature. Charcoal grilled over high heat, the pork balls are turned over constantly to ensure even cooking. This method of grilling also gives them an appetizing slight burnt smell. The skewers are served on a plate, doused with a thick, dark, hot-and-sweet sauce. Put a whole skewer’s worth in your mouth and enjoy the moist and juicy goodness!
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 17:00 – 23:00
Chang Phuak Braised Pork Knuckle: Best guilty pleasure in the neighborhood
If you could put your diet plan on hold, we would love for you to try the pork knuckle on rice at this shop. The pork knuckle is braised until the skin turns jelly-like and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Served over hot steamed rice, with a semi-hard-boiled egg on the side, the meat is liberally doused in Five Spice-flavored gravy. Enjoy it with pickled mustard green, fresh chili and a few cloves of garlic. If you craves something more, order a plate of pork knuckle sans rice and savor it with blanched green and the house-made spicy sauce.
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 17:00 – 00:00
Jeh Suang Rice Dumplings & Sweet Egg: Classic coconut-based dessert
Savory dishes may fill your stomach but they won’t satisfy your sweet tooth. If you’re visiting Chang Phuak Market, stop by Jeh Suang’s for Thai rice dumplings in coconut milk. The tiny, pandan-scented glutinous rice dumplings are the shop’s signature. They are served in small bowls with a syrup-poached egg, the yolk still runny, and coconut milk with pulp. Also try the salted egg yolk version. The slight saltiness of the yolk is a perfect foil to the sweetness of the dumplings, coconut milk and coconut pulp.
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 17:30 – 23:30