Pad Thai in Khao San and Bangkok Old Town

Michelin-listed pad thai from a tiny Siri Phong Road shop with about five dishes and an owner happy to walk you through them.

A Ban Phan Thom pad thai specialist with a loyal following - noodles wok-fried to order.

Traditional Thai plates - pad thai and tom yum up front - served with generous hospitality in Pom Prap.

Pad thai and crisp kratong thong cups on Maha Rat, steps from Wat Pho - the reviews pile up for a reason.

High flame and a moving wok - this Tanao Road pad thai stop does the dish the street way, hot off the pan.

Over 50 years of pad thai near Bobae, made with soft fine noodles and big pieces of chicken.

Hidden in Soi Rong Muang 1, A Gui fries up pad thai and crispy oyster omelette that regulars call a back-alley gem.

Crispy shrimp fried rice, green curry and pad thai at fair prices, a short walk from Wat Pho. A handy lunch stop between temples.

Wat Arun sits right across the river from this rooftop Thai restaurant - classic dishes with one of the Old Town's best temple views.

Grandma's pad thai in the Hua Met backstreets of Samphanthawong - small shop, big wok flavor.

Bangkok's most famous pad thai, cooked on Mahachai Road in the Old Town. Expect a queue - it moves fast.