The Originals Mae On's Curry Over Rice at Saphan Han

Positive reviews

• ★★★★★Alice Kear· 5 months ago

  Hands down the nicest food we've had in Bangkok! The food was authentic, delicious, and incredibly affordable for the quality and variety on offer. The menu had a fantastic selection of dishes, making it hard to choose because everything looked so good. The restaurant also caters well to international visitors, with an English menu available and a waiter who spoke English and was very attentive throughout our meal. As a lovely surprise, we were even given complimentary soup. If you're looking for authentic Thai food at reasonable prices with excellent service, this place is absolutely worth the trip. Highly recommended!

• ★★★★★Thailand Hidden Places· 7 months ago

  A solid local spot in Chinatown with that authentic, no-frills Thai vibe. The pla chon was the highlight — beautifully fried with a crispy texture and paired with a punchy, sour lemony sauce that really lifted the dish. At 160 baht it’s slightly on the higher side for this type of place, but the flavor makes it worthwhile. The krapao kai was excellent — properly spicy, fragrant, and exactly what you want when you’re craving something bold and satisfying. The fried pork had good flavor and texture, but would have been much better served hotter — it lost a bit of its edge by the time it reached the table. Overall, a very enjoyable meal with strong flavors and authentic cooking. Worth a visit if you’re exploring Chinatown and looking for honest Thai food.

• ★★★★★L· 8 months ago

  Went here for a quick lunch w my partner and shared a few items. Prices are a bit higher than expected but still okay. The fried pork was crispy and nice. Ginger chicken was maybe a lil dry but the taste was good. Curry could've had a bit more flavor but it was still nice. Overall it's a good spot for a quick meal.

Negative reviews

• ★★★★★Rbw dinata· 10 months ago

  Local's pride, home-cooked and comfort food. Wide selection of local dishes here, so confusing to for foreigners as all looked yummy. I was hoping that seller would explain but none of them speak English. Bit pricey, THB 80 for rice with 2 side dishes, a pinch of sweet pork and a kind of minced meatball with egg yolk on top. I don't know the name, just point at it. Less than enjoyable lunch experience here, got tough and hard to chew sweet pork. My advice, if you have no language boundary, better ask them the fatty ones, Poor service though, no attention to customer.