Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand
65-year family recipe, Michelin-noted, street prices.
A Michelin Plate-recognised street stall in Bang Rak, Charoen Saeng Silom has served the same Chinese herb-braised pork since 1959 — now in its third generation. At single-฿ prices and a 4.4 Google rating from over 4,200 reviews, it is one of Bangkok's clearest value decisions for a morning or midday meal. Walk-in only; arrive early before the pot runs low.
If you have eaten at Charoen Saeng Silom once and ordered the braised pork, you already know the answer: come back. This Silom street stall has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, carries a 4.4 Google rating across more than 4,200 reviews, and charges single-digit prices for food that most Bangkok restaurants at ten times the cost cannot match for depth of flavour. For a morning or midday meal on a tight budget — or for anyone chasing the kind of recipe that has survived three generations without modification — this is one of the clearest yes-book decisions in the city.
The recipe starts in 1959. The owner's grandfather developed a braised pork cooked in aromatic Chinese herb gravy; her father adapted it; the current generation serves it today. That continuity is not nostalgia for its own sake , it is the reason the dish still works. The pork is slow-cooked until soft and caramelised, the gravy built from Chinese medicinal herbs in a way that produces a savoury, faintly sweet, deeply layered flavour. It arrives with a housemade spicy sauce and pickles, the acidity of which cuts the richness of the braise cleanly. For anyone returning after a first visit, the combination holds up exactly as remembered.
The Michelin Plate recognition , awarded consecutively, which matters , confirms what the queue already suggests: this is not a stall that trades on location or novelty. The plate designation is Michelin's signal that the cooking is worth a detour, not just a passing stop. At a single-฿ price point, that credential puts Charoen Saeng Silom in a small category of Bangkok street food where institutional quality and everyday accessibility sit at the same table. Comparable Michelin-recognised street food operations like Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle and 545 Whampoa Prawn Noodles in Singapore sit in the same tier: single dishes, long histories, repeat-visit loyalty.
Address , 492/6 Silom Road, adjacent to Soi Charoen Krung 49 in the Bang Rak district , places it in one of Bangkok's more navigable commercial corridors. Bang Rak has a concentration of long-running Chinese-Thai food operations that reward walking distance exploration. Lim Lao Ngow (Samphanthawong) and Tang Sui Heng (Banthat Thong Road) operate in the same tradition of Chinese-influenced Bangkok cooking and are worth pairing into a half-day eating itinerary if the category interests you.
For the returning visitor, the question is less what to order , the braised pork is the dish, full stop , and more when to go. Street stalls operating at this volume and price point in Bangkok tend to sell out of their primary dish before most tourists are out of their hotels. Coming early, before the midday rush, is the practical move. The brunch and breakfast framing fits naturally here: this is food that performs at its leading in the first half of the day, before the gravy pot has been depleted and replenished. If you have been once and went at noon, try arriving earlier on your next visit.
Bangkok has no shortage of deeper-pocketed alternatives in the Thai and Chinese-Thai register. Bunloet (Pom Prap Sattru Phai) and K. Panich operate in the same old-Bangkok lineage of family-run cooking with generational recipes. Somsak Pu Ob (Charoen Rat) covers different territory , charcoal-roasted crab , but shares the same ethos of a single technique executed over decades. If you are building a Bangkok street food itinerary, these are natural companions rather than alternatives; each covers different flavour ground. See our full Bangkok restaurants guide for a broader sweep of what the city offers across price tiers, or our full Bangkok hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide if you are planning a longer stay.
Thailand's Michelin-recognised street food scene extends well beyond Bangkok. PRU in Phuket and Aquila in Chiang Mai represent the fine dining end of that national spectrum. AKKEE in Pak Kret, Anuwat in Phang Nga, and Ayutthayarom in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya each show how far outside Bangkok the country's food credibility extends. Charoen Saeng Silom belongs in that national conversation, not just a local one. The Spa in Lamai Beach rounds out the Thai picture if your itinerary moves south. Use our Bangkok wineries guide if you are pairing a Bangkok trip with wine-focused stops.
Address: 492/6 Silom Road, adjacent to Soi Charoen Krung 49, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500. Price range: ฿ (single-dish street food pricing). Booking difficulty: easy , no reservation system; walk-in only. Dress code: none. Google rating: 4.4 from 4,235 reviews. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025.
Quick reference: Walk-in street stall, ฿ pricing, Michelin Plate 2024–2025, 4.4/5 on Google (4,235 reviews), Bang Rak, Bangkok.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charoen Saeng Silom | Street Food | ฿ | Stewed in a rich, aromatic gravy with Chinese herbs, the soft, caramelised pork tantalises the tastebuds, and is a Bangkok favourite. The recipe, created by the owner’s grandfather in 1959, was adapted by her father. It’s served with a homemade spicy sauce and pickles and is great value.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Sorn | Southern Thai | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Baan Tepa | Thai contemporary | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Gaa | Modern Indian, Indian | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Côte by Mauro Colagreco | Mediterranean, Modern Cuisine | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Sühring | German | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Charoen Saeng Silom measures up.
Order the braised pork — there is no real decision to make here. The recipe, developed by the owner's grandfather in 1959 and adapted by her father, is what earned this stall two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024, 2025). It comes with homemade spicy sauce and pickles. Ordering anything else on a first visit would be a mistake.
This is a street stall on Silom Road priced at ฿, so dress for the heat and the format: casual clothes you don't mind eating in. There are no dress requirements. Comfortable footwear matters more than what's on your back.
For a completely different budget and format: Sorn (multi-course southern Thai, two Michelin stars) and Baan Tepa (chef-driven Thai, one Michelin star) are the serious sit-down alternatives in Bangkok. Gaa and Sühring offer international tasting menus if Thai cuisine isn't the goal. Côte by Mauro Colagreco is a fine-dining French option. None of these compete with Charoen Saeng Silom on value — they are different categories entirely.
This is a street stall, not a restaurant: expect outdoor or semi-open seating, high turnover, and no reservations. The address is 492/6 Silom Road, adjacent to Soi Charoen Krung 49 in Bang Rak. Arrive with a clear order in mind (the braised pork) and go during off-peak hours if you want to avoid queues. The Michelin Plate designation since 2024 has increased foot traffic.
At ฿ pricing — single-dish street food rates — this is straightforwardly worth it. A Michelin Plate-recognised braised pork with a 65-year family recipe at street stall prices is the kind of value ratio that makes Bangkok's food scene stand apart from most cities. You are not paying a premium for the setting; you are paying for the dish.
Not in the conventional sense. There is no private dining, no wine list, and no formal service — this is a street stall. If the occasion is 'eating one of Bangkok's most celebrated braised pork dishes with people who care about food,' it works well. For a milestone dinner with atmosphere, Sorn or Sühring are the more appropriate choices.
There is no tasting menu — Charoen Saeng Silom is a street stall built around a single signature dish. The braised pork with homemade spicy sauce and pickles is the format. If you want a structured multi-course experience in Bangkok, Baan Tepa or Gaa are the relevant alternatives.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
