The Japanese Highball Bar 1923 Krung Thep Saladaeng — Restaurant in Si Lom Subdistrict

All 3 important things: Service, Food, Drinks were all very very good.

Service The service is warm and efficient, without being too much looking over your shoulder. Explanations about drinks and food were given without hesitation.

Food We ordered fried chicken, katsu sando, and oden. The fried chicken was juicy and crispy, and unmistakably Japanese with a light soya taste. Katsu sando was soft on the inside with nice hint of mustard and a fruity tonkatsu sauce to dip. The oden had a nice soft egg, and flavorful soup.

Drinks We had a 1923 highball which was lightly sweetened with apple juice, and a normal highball. True to its name, both were perfect- came with high quality big block of ice (that melts slowly), thin glass cup, and perfect alcohol ratio. Even the bubbles in the soda water was perfect for a highball, fine bubbles and strong CO2. would have preferred if they used their copper mugs for all highballs, but I guess that’s reserved for the more expensive whiskies.

The interesting thing here is the highball dispenser. Instead of relying on staff to measure out and mix highballs, this seems to be done automatically by a machine at the bar, which may be why the drinks are uniform and perfect, especially the soda water.

Environment wise it is stylish and dark on the inside, with a nice mix of counter seats. Interestingly, the Thai customers seem to prefer to sit outside on the tiered verandah looking in on the bar, and creates a nice...

When at the moment you step in, and the service staff are smiling and are very welcoming you, that’s the place you have to be in… with this welcome, even do the food will not be good, but will be still impossible to get piss and this thanks to the service. Food taste good, from the rolls to nigiri not bad, the chicken ramen soup good too and the drinks are made with expertise, negroni and whiskey sour… I would allow mysel to offer couple of suggestions if you wish: the salmon quality for the rolls and nigiri, could be improved, and if need to increase the price for higher quality, I’m perfectly ok with that… and the fried chicken, maybe should be explain different quality chicken too… But everything was good and we will be back for sure next time…. Almost discovered by mistake this place you believe??...

Highly recommended! Amazing kraft japanese dishes. Amazing Highball coctails. I think my girlfriend almost cried from happines at some moment :) But kinda costly, Saladaeng area is not cheap at all. Update: I tried around half of menu already. Every dish is exceptional. Meatballs? Will have strong mustard sauce from russian mustard beans. And very thin crispy skin. Alternative to sushi? Try raw shrimps hand made roll. Chocolate for your whiskey? Homemade here, with long lasting taste which you will enjoy to flash from your mouth with sip of highball. How about soda water for highball? Of course homemade one. I can continue, but all what you need to know - take couple of thousands baht with you and just order anything here, you will be satisfied, they really put a lot ot attention to every position...