Myeong Dong @ Korean Town

What this place is

Clean home-style diner popular with Thais, expats and tourists: kimchi jjigae, jeyuk bokkeum, bibimbap, galbitang, tteokbokki.

Its price level is $$ compared with the other venues in the same building, and it is open daily 11:00–23:00.

A home-style Korean kitchen built around stews, rice and side dishes rather than table grilling. Expect kimchi jjigae, sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) and bibimbap. Easy to order for one or two people.

Good to know before you go

• Fine for solo diners — Single-plate dishes and seating that does not feel awkward on your own.
• English menu — Has a clear English menu — easy to order without Thai or Korean.

Getting there

The venue sits inside Sukhumvit Plaza at the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 12, Khlong Toei. The easiest route is BTS Asok, Exit 2, then a 300 m walk toward Nana (3–5 minutes). From MRT Sukhumvit take the link to BTS Asok and follow the same walk. From BTS Nana it is about 5 minutes back toward Asok. Driving, there is a basement car park with the entrance on the Soi 12 side: roughly ฿30 for the first 2 hours, then ฿20 per hour. It fills up on Friday and Saturday nights.

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