Nai Mong Hoi Thod in Bangkok, Thailand

This beloved shophouse restaurant just off Chinatown’s neon-glowing main drag has been honing the art of the perfect hoi tod, or oyster omelet, for more than three decades. Made from plump, briny bivalves, eggs, and a pancake-like batter thickened with rice flour for extra chew, Nai Mong’s star dish is much crispier and lighter than the oil-soaked versions you’ll often find elsewhere.  There are just a few options on the menu: order your omelet with fresh oysters or mussels, and choose between the barely-set orsuan version, or the crisp-edged, wok-smoky…

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