Warocha (Teng) @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok

Cuisine: Chinese (Noodle)

Map: Warocha (Teng) @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok - วโรชา (เต็ง) @ ซอยเอกมัย กรุงเทพ

Price: THB60 per person (what I paid for)

Visited: 18 September 2011

Food: 7/10

Atmosphere: n.m. (Street Food)

Value for money: 7/10

Services: n.m. (Street Food)

Many times since I was young that I went pass this place without noticing its presence. Having a chance last weekend to give it a quick visit: "Warocha: Fish Ball with Noodle & Fresh Spring Roll". This place serves just what it says, like many other street food. This place has been established for more than 30 years. What I like about this place is not just delightful fish ball but the lady owner is also very nice and friendly. This place is pretty easy to find but bear in mind of no parking space. In case of driving, you may want to find somewhere to park in Soi Ekkamai 12.

Specialise in Fish Ball with Noodle and Fresh Spring Roll

The Legend "Warocha" Sign

Classic Store Front

She has probably worked on this stall for more than 30 years

Attention!!! Close Every Monday

This is of course an ordinary Fish Ball with Noodle but enjoyable and savoury. We did try both with and without noodle and both were pleasant. Fish ball was tender and soft, wanton was also great. They went perfectly well with fried garlic. Some may find THB40 for a bowl of noodle rather expensive but given what you get I think this is rather reasonable. This is surely a traditional and simple dish that can be eaten rather often (7/10).

Fish Ball with Noodle

Assorted Fish Ball and Wanton

What I like more was Fresh Spring Roll (personal perception). Nice and soft sheet dough wrapped with fillings, e.g. Chinese sausages and bean sprouts. Loads of filling with thick and a little sweet sauce, this was splendid (7/10).

We say if you are nearby this place, Thonglor or Ekkamai areas, and are not sure what to eat, why don't try out this tiny lovely place for a quick meal.

Fresh Spring Roll

Warocha (Teng) @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok

112/3 Soi Ekkamai (Sukhumvit 63)

Sukhumvit Road

Khlong Ton Noey, Watthana

Bangkok 10110

Thailand

วโรชา (เต็ง) @ ซอยเอกมัย กรุงเทพ

112/3 ซอยเอกมัย (สุขุมวิท 63)

ถนนสุขุมวิท

แขวงคลองตันเหนือ เขตวัฒนา

กรุงเทพ 10110

Open Hours: 08:00am - 03:00pm Tuesday - Sunday

Tel: +66 (0) 2392 5041

Wattana Panich: Stewed Beef & Mutton @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok

Cuisine: Chinese (Noodle)

Map: Wattana Panich: Stewed Beef & Mutton @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok - วัฒนาพานิช: เนื้อตุ๋น แพะตุ๋น @ ซอยเอกมัย กรุงเทพ

Price: THB240 per person (what I paid for)

Visited: 11 September 2011

Food: 8/10

Atmosphere: n.m. (street food)

Value for money: 7/10

Services: n.m. (street food)

Talking about stewed beef, dwellers in Bangkok would probably be familiar with Wattana Panich @ Soi Ekkamai. This 2-block commercial building, just next to Soi Ekkamai 18, is indeed a legendary with its operation more than 5 decades. It may look just like an old little place. But once walking into the place, you could probably feel the atmosphere and smell of nice food. The secret of this little old place is perhaps the broth and stock. It may just be a tradition to keep the pot boiling broth 24/7 to make sure things are nice and thick. Just from appearance, they possibly have been boil the broth continuously for years (interesting...). Just to warn that there is not parking space, hence, bet yourself along the road or find somewhere to park in Soi Ekkamai 18.

Wattana Panich @ Soi Ekkamai

Old Looking Place

Store Counter

There are quite a number of choice of refreshment including traditional tea and coffee. Most of them are THB15 per glass or THB25 a bottle.

Iced Tea

Refreshment List

Beginning with Assorted Stewed Beef - เกาเหลารวมแห้ง, at the price of THB60 this is surely something incomparable. It may sound a little expensive. But indeed you get what you pay. The portion is not small and each piece of meat is tender and flavoursome. From our perspective, it is  a little too salty due to overuse of dark soy sauce. Otherwise, an undeniable dish (8/10).

On the other hand, Stewed Beef and Beef Ball in Soup - เกาเหลาน้ำชิ้นเปื่อยสด is as good as the Assorted Stewed Beef but with broth. Beef broth is thick and strong. One of the best broth in town (9/10).

Assorted Stewed Beef

Stewed Beef and Beef Ball in Soup

Here we come, the legend Stewed Mutton with Chinese Herb in Hotpot - แพะตุ๋นเครื่องยาจีน. Definitely tender and savoury. Again thick broth with loads of Chinese herbs scent such as ginkgo and goji berry or wolfberry. It is always good to have this dish and it does go perfectly well with a bowl of rice (8/10). But be warned if you cannot take the scent or smell of mutton, just go for beef. Though Chinese herbs do their jobs well to eliminate such scent, some still presents. Another thing is THB650 for this medium size hotpot is rather dear.

Stewed Mutton with Chinese Herb in Hotpot

Just a close up look

Some Cabbage to go with stew

Holy Basil for topping

Rice to complement the meal

Vinegar and chilli base dipping sauce

We did also try other non-stew dish and they were also nice. Stir-fried Rice Noodle with Prawn in Thick Sauce - ก๋วยเตี๋ยวราดหน้ากุ้ง was quite nice and up to standard. But I felt that prawn was a little overcooked (6/10).

Stir-fried Rice Noodle with Prawn in Thick Sauce

Ending the meal with Coconut Milk Ice-cream - ไอติมกะทิ, which was rich and thick. It did also contain bits of jack-fruit. It may be so creamy but really delicious and delightful. Good thing is it was not too sweet and it did use evaporated milk to make if my sense is not wrong ^^ (7/10).

Coconut Milk Ice-cream

Wattana Panich: Stewed Beef & Mutton @ Soi Ekkamai, Bangkok

336 - 338 Soi Ekkamai (Soi Sukhumvit 63)

Sukhumvit Road

Bangkok 10110

Thailand

วัฒนาพานิช: เนื้อตุ๋น แพะตุ๋น @ ซอยเอกมัย กรุงเทพ

336 - 338 ซอยเอกมัย (ซอยสุขุมวิท 63)

ถนนสุขุมวิท

แขวงคลองเตยเหนือ เขตวัฒนา

กรุงเทพ 10110

Open Hours: 10:00am - 09:00pm daily

Tel: +66 (0) 2391 7264

J Yoo: Sticky Rice with Pork @ Soi Chan 16, Bangkok

Cuisine: Thai (Street Food)

Map: J Yoo: Sticky Rice with Pork @ Soi Chan 16, Bangkok - เจ้ยู้ ข้าวเหนียวหมูทรงเครื่อง @ ซอยจันทน์ 16 กรุงเทพ

Price: THB30 per pack

Visited: 4 September 2011

Food: 8/10

Atmosphere: n.m. (Street Food)

Value for money: 7/10

Services: n.m. (Street Food)

Street food has never had any less precious in term of taste around Thailand. Indeed, it is less prestige and elegant but not charming I must admit. Within Soi Chan 16 (between Yaek 10 and 12), there is a stall selling Sticky Rice with assorted topping of Pork which has been run by J Yoo (the owner name). She has been selling this tremendous easy and quick food for over 10 years. Sticky rice of J Yoo really guarantees the highest quality of taste as things do run out before 9am everyday. Hence, it is best to order a day before hand. She said it is really often to some a big lot order of more than 50 packs.

On the down side, it may be difficult to find her stall for those who are not familiar with this area. But follow the map above should be just fine. Notice that there is a 7/11 shop just around the corner of Soi Chan 16 Yaek 11, and her stall is just a couple of steps away. You will need to drive here though because there is public transport around here.

J Yoo working at her stall

Delicious topping choices

Each pack of sticky rice is wrapped with banana leaf and then paper. Both white and black stick rice are soft and tasty. Even storing in fridge over night and reheated, they are still wonderful. For topping, there are about 4-5 choices: shredded pork, Chinese sausage, grilled pork, and sliced dry pork. All of which are surely yummy. Personally, I like black sticky rice with shredded pork most: really soft and some sweetness from shredded pork. This is surely a perfect dish for breakfast.

Assorted Pork with Black and White Sticky Rice

Shredded Pork with Black Sticky Rice

The Simple Takeaway Package

J Yoo: Sticky Rice with Pork @ Soi Chan 16, Bangkok

Soi Chan 16 between Yaek 10 and 12

in front of house number 1616

near 7/11 (Seven Eleven store)

เจ้ยู้ ข้าวเหนียวหมูทรงเครื่อง @ ซอยจันทน์ 16 กรุงเทพ

ซอยจันทน์ 16 ระหว่างแยก 10 กับ 12

หน้าบ้านเลขที่ 1616

ใกล้ๆกับ 7/11

Open Hours: Early morning until run out (around 9am)

Tel: +66 (0) 81 925 0264, +66 (0) 2876 9668