Pad Thai Bu, or Blue Crab Pad Thai - Bib Gourmand Award-Winning Pad Thai
by Baan Phadthai, Bangkok, Thailand
Baan Phadthai, a Michelin Bib Gourmand award-winner since 2018, seeks to elevate pad Thai to new heights. Located in a historic shophouse in Bangkok's Old Town neighborhood along Charoenkrung Road, Baan Phadthai brings this dish to life with its elegant and unique twists on an old Thai classic.
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| pad Thai with a whole crab at Baan Phadthai |
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About Pad Thai
While pad Thai is possibly the best-know Thai dish abroad, it's actually relatively new, and was only invented in the 1930s as part of a campaign by a nationalist government to unify the country! In fact, it's not eaten by Thai people all that often, and most pad Thai restaurants mainly cater to tourists. Baan Padthai was established in 2016 to help promote pad Thai locally and to make it a more significant part of the local Thai cuisine.
This was definitely some of the best pad Thai I've had. The portion was huge and very filling, and I could barely finish the entire plate (although I definitely did!). I was especially impressed with the amount of meat included in the dish. Each plate of pad Thai bu is cooked with an entire blue crab, and they even include the crab's shell atop the pile of rice noodles.
I wrote an article all about the fascinating history of Thailand's national dish: The Secret History of Pad Thai (ผัดไทย): The National Dish of Thailand
I ordered the pad Thai bu, or crab pad Thai, which is one of Baan Phadthai's recommended signature dishes. When the dish arrived, I was surprised and impressed to see that it was served with the meat of an entire blue crab! They really didn't skimp on the ingredients.
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| Crab Pad Thai at Baan Phadthai, Bangkok, Thailand |
Baan Phadthai stir-fries rice noodles and other high-quality ingredients in their secret sauce recipe that combines 18 different components! The big pieces of crab meat are really juicy and delicious, and the portion size is huge!
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| pad Thai with fresh crab meat in Bangkok, Thailand |
The noodles are sweet, savory, and smoky. I added a squeeze of lime and an extra scoop of both Thai chili flakes and crushed roasted peanuts, both of which are provided for guests so that they can adjust and balance the flavor of their dish as per their preference.
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| Bib Gourmand award-winning pad Thai in Bangkok, Thailand |
This was definitely some of the best pad Thai I've had. The portion was huge and very filling, and I could barely finish the entire plate (although I definitely did!). I was especially impressed with the amount of meat included in the dish. Each plate of pad Thai bu is cooked with an entire blue crab, and they even include the crab's shell atop the pile of rice noodles.
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| fresh crab meat at Baan Phadthai, Bangkok |
Read more about Pad Thai
Original Pad Thai at Thipsamai in Bangkok: The ORIGINAL Pad Thai at Thipsamai - Bangkok
Chinese-Thai Pad Thai by Mr. Hui, Bangkok: Pad Thai Mr. Hui, Bangkok, Thailand
More recommended restaurants nearby
While you're in the neighborhood, I also recommend that you stop in at Sarnies for some amazing coffee (they also have amazing fusion food).Menu and Prices
Baan Phadthai's recommended signature dishes include crab pad Thai and their extra-large pad Thai jumbo mud crab, an 1800 baht meal for two.
The Michelin guide also recommends their pad Thai moo yang, or pad Thai topped with Baan Phadthai's famous charcoal grilled pork.
Check out the full menu below or visit their website at https://www.baanphadthai.com/menu.
Prices are a little high for pad Thai, but when you consider the quality of ingredients and the care that has gone into each dish, it's worth the price.
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| Baan Phadthai menu and prices, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Location
Baan Phadthai is located at 21 23 Charoen Krung 44 Alley, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500. It's just a short walk (about 5 minutes) from BTS Saphan Taksin and the Sathorn Pier (the central boat pier).
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| Baan Phadthai, Bangkok, Thailand |
The restaurant is cozy and inviting. The walls are decorated with wooden panels from Ayutthaya (the old capital of Thailand), and the shop is decorated with vintage Thai advertisements and cool retro antiques and decorations.
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| cozy, vintage interior at Baan Phadthai, Bangkok, Thailand |
See the map for walking directions and the exact location of Baan Phadthai in Bangkok, Thailand.
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