Since the reign of King Rama V
Known especially for its famous, yummy, crispy, sweet and sour ‘Mee Krob’ or crispy noodles, Tek Heng (or Jeen Lee) has been known (or claimed) to have served King Rama V their special menu.
Operated by the same Thai-Taechiw family since the beginning, this used to be a floating restaurant on the Bangkok Yai canal. Today, it has taken up the shape of blue three multi-storied shophouses in Talad Phlu market, still next to the Bangkok Yai canal by the pier.
The restaurant is minimally decorated with mirrored-covered posts and walls, an array of simple tables and chairs, the cash counter on one side with one windowed wall lined with newspaper clippings, pictures, and awards to boast its authenticity and age.
As we came for the crispy noodles, it’s the crispy noodles we ordered. We ordered one crispy noodles dried and one with soup to make sure we can enjoy both varieties.
Both types of crispy noodles were served with shrimp, crab meat, chopped vegetables, fried egg, bean sprouts, topped with bits of parsley (B120, B200, B300 depending on the size of the plate); while the other plate was a variation of crispy noodles of the same combination with the exception of the soup yet equally delicate and delicious ( B120, B200, B300 depending on the size as well).
The restaurant also served other Chinese-inspired dishes including the Stuffed omelette (B150), Fried Shrimp Cakes (B120, B240, B300) with sweet plum sauce, Fried Curried Fish Cakes (B80, B160, B200) with chili sauce and many more.
The restaurant is located at the sky-blue shophouses building on Thoet Thai Road Soi 18, a few minutes by car or about 15 minutes walk from Talad Phlu BTS station. It opens twice daily from 10am – 2pm, 4.30pm – 9.30pm.
