Thong Smith (EmQuartier)

“Many people rave about how good and it is a Must Try! I got to admit I really like it! The soup is thick and flavorful, even the basil leaves are so fresh and not dead looking like some other places I had and thankfully the bean sprouts are served separately as I'm not a fan of it 😆 After eating at a few places I finally realize those thick looking "onion" is actually morning glory! I enjoy the crunch and the texture of it 😅 You can choose spicy level and I got 🌶️🌶️and it was quite spicy for someone who love spicy stuff like me. I did managed to eat again another day and decided to get just 🌶️ but I couldn't really taste the spicy. Guess I'll stick to 🌶️🌶️ the next time round 😆 The only thing I didn't really enjoy was the balls, be in beef or pork the texture just felt off and it does not feel like a real meat ball more like fish ball kind of feel, this was what I felt across all the other brands of boat noodles I had and also those street stall skewers also tasted like that. Also had their 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐩 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧, and I love it. Fried when ordered so you get to eat them fresh, hot and crispy. Good amount of pork and shrimp so every bite felt shiok, the taste were also great that I didn't need to dip into the sauce provided. I don't really fancy 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐭 but wow, this is love! Crispy and tasty! Now I'm missing it again 😆 I am a lover of 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝 however this just didn't taste good, felt hard at the bottom and the coconut milk wasn't rich enough. Overall I really enjoy the meal I had here, pricing is definitely higher but the quality is there. The only thing I didn't like was finding my way there! The mall directory is in a mess! Bring me go merry go round before I found the place 🥴 ✨Crispy Pork & Shrimp Wanton 100฿+ ✨Crispy Pork Fat 50฿+ ✨Beef Ball & Alice Beef 149฿+ ✨Braised Shank, Tendon, Beef Ball, Slice Beef 199฿+ ✨Slice Kurobua Pork and braised crescent bone 259฿+ ✨Thai coconut milk custard 29฿+”

“TLDR: Worth to try once in a while. Delicious. A bit pricey. Tried the famous boat noodle, apparently located in the mall, 7th floor (ride elevator or escalator). Ordered the beef and pork, with 1 chili spicy level (it was quite spicy). It was tasty, though not that aromatic. You could choose soup or non soup, and whatever topping you would like.”

“We enjoyed the boat noodles here at Thong Smith. Just the right amount of spice and flavour we were expecting from a hearty bowl of beef soup noodles. Drinks and dessert were decent too. Would recommend to those who are craving for boat noodles to try it here”

“High class Thai boat noodles. Since it’s high class, it makes sense to order the wagyu beef which goes very well with the noodle soup. Meat is soft and tender. The fried wonton tastes good as well. The surprise is the dessert which gives a very good finish to the whole meal.”

“Thong Smith is a true Bangkok institution and an essential stop for me every time I’m in the city. There is nothing quite like slurping up a bowl of their incredibly hearty boat noodle broth, especially when it’s loaded with tender beef slices and springy pork balls. Adding a side of crispy fried wonton skin is the perfect move for that essential crunch, and a refreshing glass of roselle tea is the ultimate way to wash it all down.”