J Bar & Cafe — Restaurant in Phra Khanong Subdistrict

Original review from 2019. Updated at end. Im lucky to live around the corner from this place. Awesome steaks (for Bangkok) at an awesome price. The Thai food is done perfectly too. Nice and clean with friendly English speaking service. This is a typical outdoors Thai style place with no AC so if you want chilled air, go to a hotel and pay 4x the price for a steak. In fact, after several visits here, I can tell you that this is one of the best places in Bangkok to get an tasty, edible steak and not get ripped off. Keep in mind Im from the USA and know what a steak is. So trust me, well worth it. For more pics of my adventures, visit my IG, wildalaskaken_official.

Update: Three years later, same place, same owner, same GREAT FOOD. Killer steaks still, thank God, man does not live by noodles alone. I live on the other side of town but regardless, just a train ride for me and I'll be back again and again as long as...

Extremely nice spot near Phra Khanong BTS, a 1 minute walk away from busy Sukhumvit. Very popular with locals and expats alike. Nice design, relaxing atmosphere, excellent, friendly service, reasonable prices, and the food is really, really good. Steak and burgers are better than everything in the area. If you are craving for a good steak, this is the place to go. Appetizers are really good too. I recommend trying the fried laarb cakes and the larrb spring rolls. Was also pleasantly surprised with the spaghetti carbonara, which was the best pasta I'd had in quite some time in Bangkok.

All in all, it's a really nice change from W market, if you are looking for something more cozy and friendly. Owners are really nice and friendly!

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A great little bar for drinks or / and food.

J Bar is located just across the street from W District. I like this quirky little area. It used to be a ‚mall‘ back in the 90s. Probably more like a department store. You wouldn’t know if you don’t know. Now there are plenty of cute bars, coffeeshops or bakeries in this area. But also plenty of local shops and some living.

J Bar has been around for quite some time. When I first moved to Bangkok in 2018 it has been well established. Well before most of the other places opened up. And it hasn’t lost any of its charm and quality.

J Bar is great if you want to grab a drink. Or if you want to have some Western food. Both come with very fair prices. Audience is mostly expats. But it still provides...