Noodles @ Baan Guay Tiew

Baan Guay Tiew (บ้านก๋วยเตี่ยว) in Ramkhamhaeng soi 24 has always been a place where my parents and I enjoy our breakfasts, lunches and for many and many years. The food still tastes as good as it was when I first had it. The owners are still as lovely as the first time I met them. Some things have changed over the years like decorations and waiting staff, but it is comforting to know that the food I enjoy does not change.

Today, I had a little lunch date with my dad at Baan Guay Tiew. I thought I should write a little review on the place, and what you see in this blog post are what I usually order when I am there. You could say they are my kind of comfort food.

First dish is a noodle dish. It is called Cha Gang Raew (ชากังราว). I have no idea what the English name for it is, so Cha Gang Raew will do just for now. This dish is amazing in terms of flavor because you get three amazing tastes; saltiness from coconut milk, dry shrimps and pork crackling, sweetness from sweet pickled turnips and sourness from lime juice. You can choose the type of noodles you want and whether you want the soup or not. I love mine dry and with skinny rice noodles, while my dad likes his with soup and egg noodles. So give it a go and have your own customized one.

Second dish is the well known Pork Wanton with Red Pork and Vegetables. Again you can choose if you want it dry or with soup. I like mine dry or with a teeny tiny bit of soup.

This is a very cute and yummy appetizer, Mini Ham and Cheese Spring Rolls. The combination of ham and cheese makes everything a lot tastier.

Last but not least... my favorite childhood dessert, Jelly with Milk. The trick is to always ask for extra milk. It is light and yet satisfying. Every time I have this dessert, my fond memories of childhood come back to me. I shall save the sobby bits for the next time.

So how would I rate Baan Guay Tiew? I would rate 8.5 out of 10 for overall.

• 9.5 for Food... Everything tastes as good as I first tastes it almost 10 years ago. No much has changed, the only thing is that there are more items on the menu. More breakfast and dinner dishes.
• 7.5 for Ambiance... Although Baan Guay Tiew has been decorating this and that, there is no universal theme to it. However, it is a clean restaurant with good lighting and easy to read menu boards.
• 8.5 for Services... I love love love the owners. They are very friendly. They take orders and sometimes serve themselves. However, I often see new faces among the waiters and waitresses, so it explains why some of them are pretty rough in providing services.
• 8.5 for Prices... Quite a fair price considering how much stuff they give you in your noodle bowl, but more expensive than, of course, the usual noodles you have.

Until next time, stay full and stay happy.