Khao Jao — Restaurant in Khlong Tan Nuea Subdistrict

Food is extremely average but I guess you get what you pay for with such cheap dishes for an area like Thong Lor. The papaya salad was okay, the sweet and sour shrimp was surprisingly good, but the green curry lacked flavour and the plum juice was the saltiest drink I've ever tasted. The portions are so tiny and we had to order two plates of rice (we were only two).

No alcohol is served and I think that's because the staff don't want the customers to stay longer than necessary. Lights were turned off in the outside seating area and things were being packed away while we were still eating (30 mins before closing time). The wing bean salad and lime juice was unavailable however, that might have been a blessing in disguise.

I can concur about the strong fishy pungent stench that hits you the minute you walk into the restaurant. There is an award displayed outside, but I think that could have been from several years ago. In summary, don't waste your time going to Khao Jao and do yourself a favour by spending a little more and enjoying delicious Thai cuisine elsewhere...

“I’d like to have spicy Southern food for lunch.” “Sigh, I’d take you to this place I knew from quite some time ago. Promise you’d like it.” And my friend did not exaggerate when he said that the food is spicy 🌶 This unapologetically Thai-spicy level is what made first impression when I tried their food. The second one is their unique twist at fish soup and their sautéed shrimp and stinky beans, gosh, perfection. At this price point, shrinkflation is starting to show on the portion size compared to the last time he’d dine here, but still I will say it’s...

Absolute worst service. We arrived at 7 p.m. ordered 4 items. 3 items came. Told waitress 4x and asked for rice 5x from same waitress. She never wrote it down and never came with our order even after asking her 5x. Got to point where she ignored us. Called another waiter over, told him wanted rice and asked about our orders. Same issue. By 8 p.m we were sitting there with no rice and no food. Went to get bill and did not get a receipt. Asked for it and basically got ignored. Absolutely horrible....