November 20, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #262: 30 Single & Fab

Xuan Mai

Address

  • 32 Sukhumvit Soi 13, near BTS Na Na
  • 32 สุขุมวิท ซอย 13, ใกล BTS นานา

Contact

  • Phone: 02-251-8389

Opening hours

  • Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-midnight

Cards

  • No cards

Description

Though offering little in terms of atmosphere, this modest, 10-table restaurant has won over serious foodophiles and picky Vietnamese expats who keep coming back for Bangkok’s best and most authentic homestyle Vietnamese. The owner-chef makes frequent trips to Hanoi for ingredients, and the selection includes many dishes that aren’t standard restaurant fare.

(HSBC Dining Guide, BK#178, Mar 23, 2007)

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At this no-frills eatery, an FBI-agent-turned-chef surprises gourmands with her home-style Vietnamese cooking and the city’s best pho.

(BK#221, 100 Things to Eat Before You Die, Jan 25-31, 2008)

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