Bangkok Greets The Rat

Din Tai Fung’s xiaolongbao (Shanghai-style dumplings) are rightfully world famous. The opening of the first London branch caused quite a stir last year! The good news is whether you are in Taipei, Shanghai, London or Bangkok, the soup dumplings taste just right. This branch is conveniently located on Thong Lor, and it’s always pretty quiet. My favourite is the spicy dumplings in XO sauce.

• +66 2 391 9765

• 88/1 Soi Sukhumvit 55, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

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Decent dim sum in a convenient location.

• +66 2 003 6240

• The EmQuartier วัฒนา ชั้น 8 Helix Quartier at The EmQuartier วัฒนา, แขวง คลองตันเหนือ เขต วัฒนา กรุงเทพมหานคร 10110, Thailand

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Some of Bangkok’s best Chinese food. A small but high quality dim sum selection. Always busy so be sure to reserve. Pricey for Bangkok but reasonable compared to similar quality in Hong Kong or Shanghai!

• +66 92 667 2992

• HongBao, เลขที่ 1031 ห้องเลขที่ L5-12R-13R ชั้น L5 ถนนเพลินจิต, แขวงลุมพินี เขตปทุมวัน กรุงเทพฯ 10330, Lumpini, phathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

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On the top floor of central embassy, this small restaurant serves tasty chinese style baos. the crispy chicken is good. Snag a sofa by the window and they'll bring your food to you.

• +66 90 950 1666

• Open House 6th Floor Central Embassy Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

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Chatting with the chef at this newly opened Chinese fusion restaurant in Thong Lo, he complained it was very hard to find authentic Chinese food in Bangkok. The opening of 3SAN won't change that fact - this is definitely Chinese inspired fusion food rather than something straight off the streets of Beijing. But what it is, is delicious! Excellent prawn crackers, baos, dandan noodles and pork cheek. It's a small menu for now, but they open all day with sets for breakfast and lunch and a la carte for dinner. Friendly service and cold beer.

• +66 2 005 4085

• 78/5 Sukhumvit 51 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

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This is not Chinese food, it's American-chinese food! Expect dishes like General Tsos chicken, Orange Chicken, Egg Rolls and Crab Rangoon! Large portions are good for sharing, and it's the kind of food that survives delivery well (delivery via Foodpanda, lineman and gett is available)

• +66 98 279 9236

• 245/6 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

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So obviously Ippudo is a Japanese not Chinese restaurant! However it was Masashi Hirata, the executive chef of Ippudo in New York who popularized selling gua bao in the West. Gua bao are the tasty steamed buns with pork belly originally from Fujian. As well as ramen, the Ippudo at J Avenue does a good Bun Platter!

• +66 2 712 9678

• เลขที่ 323 อาคาร Javenue ชั้น 1 Thong Lo 15 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

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If you want to splurge for Chinese New year try fine dining with a view at the Bangkok Marriott Surawongse! Their signature roast duck is one of the best in Thailand.

• +66 2 088 5666

• 32nd Fl. - Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, 262 ซอย สุรวงศ์ แขวง สี่พระยา เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร 10500, Thailand

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If you have trekked all the way over to iconsiam the good news is that Chinese restaurant Hongbao has a branch there. Good dimsum and roasted pork.

• +66 61 750 7777

• 299, Icon Siam Shopping Center Building, Room no. 512/1 Fl, 5 ถนน เจริญนคร แขวง คลองต้นไทร เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร 10600, Thailand

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