Jeib Rot Dee Det – Famous Classic Beef Noodle Soup At Siam Square Bangkok, Most Dishes At 50 Baht
Feature - Review, Food - Thai, Overseas - Bangkok
April 14, 2018
In the shopping district of Siam in central Bangkok, it is rather difficult to find cheap authentic Thai food. Small independent shophouse restaurants have been slowly closing down and relocating due to increasing rent costs and the emergence of shopping mall food courts and chain restaurants. One place, however, that has stood the test of time and is still serving the same classic Thai dishes they have for decades is Rod Dee Det. Ok, so they too have shut their original shop but have opened a new branch just around the corner on Siam Square Soi 2 selling......
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