Khao-Sō-i Soi Convent Silom — Restaurant in Si Lom Subdistrict

Two weeks ago in BKK, the bowl of Khao Soi Beef at KSSCS that I had was the first ever Khao Soi I've eaten in my life, so I didn't have a reference point.  Holding its own, it's a good-tasting but lukewarm bowl of the famed coconut-creamed curried noodles from Chiang Mai, or if not, at least the north of Thailand.

Now in Chiang Mai, and after having savoured a few bowls of Khao Soi Beef from renowned restaurants, from every perspective, the Khao Soi Beef at KSSCS paled miserably in comparison to the Chiang Mai quintessential native.

KSSCS took what's supposed to be a local street food and "glamorised" it, becoming a lot more expensive than what it should be.  At nearly 400 Baht, although flanked with thin cuts of imported Australian beef and beef tongue, the Khao Soi Beef at KSSCS was not impressive nor mind-blowing by any measure when compared to the ones I had in Chiang Mai, which were normally priced at between 60 - 80 Baht with pieces of fantastically tender and moist local beef.  For 80 - 100 Baht, I was given twice the amount of beef.

The stock of the Khao Soi Beef in Chiang Mai had depth, which tasted much more beefy and intensely spiced, and was served a lot hotter (temperature).  At KSSCS, I had to send my bowl of Khao Soi Beef back to the kitchen 3 times to get it heated, but it returned dissatisfyingly slightly warmer each time, and not at the temperature that I prefer.

"Khao Soi is not meant to be served hot," so said one of the attendants.  After Chiang Mai, I beg to differ.

Aside, I had the Sai Ua (Chiang Mai's quintessential pork sausage) at KSSCS as well, which again at the time, I didn't have a reference point.  Now that I have tasted several strings of Sai Ua in Chiang Mai, and although it held its own, the Sai Ua at KSSCS too paled miserably in comparison to the Chiang Mai quintessential---taste-wise, texture-wise and price-point-wise.

Service at KSSCS was good though.  I thank the waitresses for their attentiveness and patience, who remained friendly throughout my disgruntledness.

Go give KSSCS a shot yourself.  You might have a much better experience compared to mine.  However, when in BKK again, I don't think I'd return to KSSCS for another bowl of Khao Soi or Sai Ua, but rather I'd try others in BKK instead---whom I've learnt from YouTube Thai food review gurus, Mark Wiens, Gary Butler and Joe Parrilla, are much better at much lower...

Khao So-i at Sathorn Road, a popular khao soi restaurant originally from Chiangmai, truly impressed us today with its delicious offerings and unique atmosphere.

Beef Khao Soi: This dish is one of the best khao sois I’ve ever had. The flavors were rich and perfectly balanced. Chicken and Pork Khao Soi: Both were equally as good as the beef khao soi, maintaining the same high standard. Sai Oua Katsu: The Thai Northern sausage, deep-fried like Japanese tonkatsu, was fantastic, especially when paired with Nam phrik num. Gyoza: This dish was a hit with my wife; she absolutely loved it. Fried Tofu: This was average. If the sauce had a stronger taste, it would have been perfect. Stir-Fried Khao Soi: A very creative dish, though the khao soi noodles were a bit overcooked. Deep-Fried Pork (Chilli, Garlic, and Salt Stir Fry): I expected a stronger flavor from this dish. Nonetheless, the pork was fried perfectly—crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside. Matcha and Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve: These were pretty standard soft serves.

The restaurant is decorated in a Japanese style, which adds to its charm. Parking is convenient; you can park at Chalanttip Building and have your parking ticket scanned at the restaurant for 2 hours of free parking. It’s only a 5-minute walk from the parking lot to the restaurant.

Despite a few dishes not meeting expectations, I give Khao So-i 5 stars because their khao soi is truly exceptional. The delicious khao soi makes up for any shortcomings in...

Chanced upon it as i was strolling, not really looking for food. But the vibes of restaurant caught my attention. The friendly staff did a great job to entice me to give it a try. It’s famous for Thai curry noodles but since i have low threshold for spicy food, they recommended the stir fried noodles version. The food was served fast, and a card to guide steps to enjoy the meal. All the sides can go for second serving, but the main portion was petite. I added pork dumplings in the end which was awesome!. After 7 months when I was back in BKK, I came back to this place to try the soup version. It was tasty!! The sweet spicy soup was within my threshold. The fabulous staff let me tried the soup before I made my order. That’s amazing service. Their weekend lunch was a good deal! One main + one appetiser + refillable drink. Strongly recommended. [8 sep] I was back for dinner, seeking my comfort food. Restaurant was relatively less busy. However, I decided to drop the ratings in particular for atmosphere and service. The staff were more enthusiastic to invite guests to leave reviews on trip advisors (asked me twice when they noticed I was writing reviews). It reached a point of irritation, when a Caucasian guest two tables away turned down the request as he felt reviews should be genuine and not solicited. At that point I realised they didn’t even refill my drinks at this dinner, and the dumplings were served cold. I think this will be the last time I will return to this place. Sometimes, when the service focus has shifted, the place has...