htet naing

If you’ve been living on pad thai and falafel on Khao San, this little Burmese nook is a welcome curveball. Htet Naing keeps it simple: metal trays, steaming pots, and the aroma of garlic, turmeric, and toasted chickpea flour drifting out to the lane. Order a plate and you’ll get punchy, herb-forward flavors you don’t find elsewhere around the strip. Start with laphet thoke (tea leaf salad) piled with crunchy nuts and sesame, or a warming bowl of mohinga, Myanmar’s beloved fish-and-rice-noodle soup. Shan noodles come soft and saucy with pickled greens; a fried egg on top is non-negotiable. To drink, go for a proper sweet Burmese milk tea. Portions are generous and most plates hover well under 120 THB, so it’s easy to sample a few and still keep change for beers later. It’s a casual, no-fuss stop that works at odd hours — the kind of place backpackers stumble into after a late night and expats quietly keep for a comfort fix. Find it on the quieter backstreets off Khao San; grab a stool, point at what looks good, and let the crew take it from there.