🚃 TALES coffee & bed 🚃

Hello, and welcome back to my blog! For this week, I will take you guys to Khaosan district, which is the center of and backpacking universe!

When speaking of Khaosan road, its unique identity is inevitable as a source of travelers from all over the world, flying from across the country to visit this street. It’s attractive to foreign travellers because it’s fill with colorful and vibrant atmosphere of night clubs along the street, and cheap food and drinks.

Well, besides from all the fun things at night, there is a café called “TALES Khaosan” where you can take a rest, have some cup of coffee and enjoy your daytime in Bangkok. I believe that whoever walks on Khaosan road couldn’t miss this eye-catching silver railroad carriage decoration in front of the store!

We love the smell of freshly brewed coffee, We love traveling as well as getting to know people, We love the old town of Bangkok city. Welcome to TALES 🙂

TALES coffee & bed

Café

 

Seating area

As soon as you step into the store, you can feel that you are in the train’s cabin, picking up the train layout to use in every corner of the building. From aluminum and steel with big pins. Further inside, there is coffee counter with high bar chairs. Then there is also a big cushion sitting area for people who like to have more comfortable space to relax.

Something Tales, special soda drink for a hot day like this!

If you like to drink something refreshing, soda drinks like Something TALES is also available (90 Baht).

Iced Chocolate

You should not miss this iced chocolate(90THB) if you are a chocolate lover! The taste is not too bitter, and the sweetness is just at the perfect level.

Peach & Blueberry Toast

 

There are also light snacks like Peach and Blueberry Toast (105 baht), that spread Nutella and Mascarpone cheese before topped with fresh berry and peach, then finish with caramel sauce that adds a mellow taste!

 

Hostel

The steel ladder took us up to the second floor of TALES, with rooms that are also mimicking the bunk beds that we often see on the train. If you guys are interested in staying here, you can check the availability, get more information or book the room through booking.com or direct message the staff on the Facebook page.

 

In my opinion, the location of this hostel is very convenient since it’s in the center of the city and surrounded many famous attractions that you go to other places quickly and leisurely by BTS or other transportation systems. For example, the Grand Palace, Bangkok City Pillar, and the Suvarnabhumi airport.

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⏱Opening hours⏱

Cafe section open Tuesday – Sunday 10.00am – 18.00pm
The hostel is open 24 hours.

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🚙Parking lots🚙

There are no parking spaces available, but you can park in Wat Chanasongkram or at Bangkok metropolitan parking building in soi Kraisi, Banglumpu road and walk to the store.

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🏠Location🏠

88 Chakrabongse Rd, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200 (same soi as Lanta pizzeria)

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Contact information

E-mail: info@taleskhaosan.com

Phone: 097-090-6241

FB: TALES Khaosan

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Well, that’s all for this week guys. I hope that you enjoyed this train to Tales coffee & bed with me! If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to leave it below 🙂

See you next week!

​🍟Potato Corner, where you can get the world’s best flavored fries!🍟

Hey guys, welcome back to my blog! Today, I’m going to take you to a store that I’ve tried for the first time and reviewing it like the first impressions that beauty bloggers often do on YouTube. So, if you guys love fried potatoes or what we commonly known as french fries, you should not miss “Potato Corner!”

Potato Corner opened its first outlet in October 1992 and began franchising the year after. By starting with a kiosk-type business, the brand has grown into opening in-line stores across multiple locations from malls, schools, and tourist destinations in the country.

Today, Potato Corner is open for a franchise in the Philippines, and they are also available in the United States, Indonesia, Panama, Australia, and other parts of the world including Thailand, with over 1,100 branches!

The main feature of the store is the freshness of fried potatoes. They will make it according to the order cups per cup. Additionally, the quality of potatoes and other raw materials are also premium grades, so customers get good quality products!

 

It is not like a regular french fries! You can choose several flavors and sizes that you want. Currently, Potato Corner’s French Fries menu is available in seven flavors: Cheese, BBQ, Chili BBQ. Also, you can choose 4 sizes: Large 39 Baht, Jumbo 59 Baht, Mega 79 Baht (choose 2 flavors) and Giga 139 Baht (choose 3 flavors)

The ordering steps are very simple. First, pick the size you would like to have. Second, choose the flavors and drinks(optional). Third, pay at the cashier and keep the receipt. Lastly, wait for the staff to call out your queue number that’s printed on the receipt, then enjoy your fries!

Here are all the flavors that I have tried for the first time,

 

 

 

 

From my first impressions, they are delicious and fun snacks to eat once in a while since it’s not something that you will enjoy every day(unless you are a huge fan of french fries). My most favorite flavor would be BBQ and pizza because they are so rich in flavors. Plus, the price is super high! In my opinion, it’s not a reasonable price comparing to the goods itself. I mean, you do get a lot of product, both the fries and the flavorings in each size, but it still too expensive.

Moreover, I like that they make them freshly according to the queue so your fries will not be soft and untasty when you eat it. That is why we have to wait about 5 minutes or longer for our orders, but it is worth waiting for if we got a delicious and crispy french fries 😉

In conclusion, it is a delightful snack for you to enjoy it with your friends and family. I do recommend you to try it out by yourself so you will know if you like it or not!

Information and pictures: facebook/potatocornerthailand and potatocorner.com

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Location

You can find 12 branches of Potato Corner in Bangkok and its vicinity, which is very nice because it is convenient for the customers who want to purchase their products. 

📍 Siam Paragon G floor next to Food Court
📍 Terminal 21 LG floor in front of Gourmet Market
📍 Central Ladprao G floor in front of Tops Supermarket opposite Tudari restaurant
📍 Mega Bangna G Floor in front of Big C
📍 Future Park Rangsit B Floor in Dessert Street zone
📍 Central East Ville 1st Floor, in front of Central Food Hall (Supermarket)
📍 Central Pinklao G floor in front of Tops supermarket (next to Farm Design)
📍 Central Rama 2 on the 4th floor in front of the cinema
📍 Central Westgate 1st Floor in front of Tops Superstore
📍 Fashion Island 1st floor next to the escalator in front of Robinson
📍 The Mall Tha Phra 1st Floor, in front of Pepper Lunch
📍 The Mall Bangkapi 3rd Floor, nearby Eveandboy store
📍 The Mall Bangkhae G floor in front of Gourmet Market
📍 Pacific Park Sriracha B Floor, opposite MK restaurant

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that’s all about “Potato Corner” that I wanted to share with you guys. Hope you enjoyed it! If you got any comments or if you have tried Potato Corner before, please feel free to share your experiences with me and other people on the blog 🙂                

P.S. During the mourning period for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, all of my pictures will be in gray tones in according to pay respect to our king. I will change them to its normal color once the grieving period is passed.

See you guys next week!

“KOKO” Thai vegetarian cuisine

During the vegetarian season, it is quite hard for people to find a delicious vegetarian restaurant and people who want to try it often thinks that vegan meals are tasteless. But, this week I have a Thai and vegetarian restaurant called “Koko” to recommend to you guys, which will change your perspective on vegan food!

Koko restaurant (Credit: Wongnai)

Koko restaurant (Credit: Wongnai)

This restaurant has been open for almost 20 years. In the first three years of the business, they started with selling desserts. Later, it turned into a Thai cuisine restaurant that also offers vegetarian menus.

The idea of selling vegetarian meals started with the owner who’s a vegetarian herself, so she decided to learn the recipes from her mother and adjusted it into the unique flavor of the store. Later on, the restaurant’s cuisine became more and more popular, with more variety, and sells vegan diets as the main dishes throughout the year.

I was skeptical to try food from this place since I have never found a tasty vegetarian food. But, my friend is sensitive to Monosodium Glutamate or MSG, and she keeps on recommending this place to eat our lunch at Siam Square. So, I gave it a chance, and it wows me!

 

No MSG used at Koko restaurant

One of the things I like about this place is they do not put MSG in the food. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is commonly used as a flavor-enhancing food additive, and it is a popular ingredient to use in many Thai restaurants, which many believe it can cause allergy-like symptoms and side effects to the consumers.

According to verywell.com, they have stated that there is very little evidence that a true MSG allergy exists, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as an ingredient that’s “generally recognized as safe.” However, because its use has historically provoked controversy, the FDA requires food labels to list it as an ingredient to help people who are sensitive to MSG avoid it easier.

And here are different menus that I have tried from “Koko,” which I would like to share my thoughts on each of them with you guys! 

Fried oyster mushroom (นางฟ้าพิเศษ)

In this first dish, the restaurant uses oyster mushroom as the main ingredients. They seasoned it, so it increased the flavor to the mushroom. Then, deep fried it until it turns into golden color.

Price: 110 THB

Rating: 8.5/10 – In my opinion, it is quite expensive for just a fried mushroom. However, the taste is fantastic! It is crispy and not greasy at all. Plus, the sweet plum sauce goes very well with this menu.

 

Spicy morning glory salad with shrimps (ยำผักบุ้งกุ้งสด)

This is a healthy dish suitable for you who wants a refreshing and delicious flavor since it is spicy, sour and flavourful at the same time! But, don’t worry if you cannot eat spicy food because the chef just sprinkles the chili at the side of the dish so that you can scoop the chili out.

Price: 120 THB

Rating: 9.5/10 – This dish is by far one of my favorites menus from this place! The ingredients, especially the shrimps are very fresh and tasty.

 

Fried rice with mushrooms and cashew nuts (ข้าวผัดเห็ดกับเม็ดมะม่วงหิมพานต์)

In this menu, there are cashew nuts and various types of mushrooms. The texture of the mushrooms is chewy, crunchy and soft at the same time, which creates an enjoyable texture when you are eating it.

Price: 90 THB

Rating: 8.5/10 – You may think it looks simple and has a plain taste, but it is not!

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Atmosphere

The restaurant is a single-story commercial building with air-conditioners. The area in the shop is quite small, which sometimes it can be overcrowded if it is a busy day. Also, there are parking spaces available at Siam Square, so it is convenient for customers who bring their cars.

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Opening Hours

Open daily from 11.00AM – 21.30 PM (Kitchen closed at 21.00 PM)

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Loacation
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How to get there

If traveling by BTS to Siam Station, take an exit at Exit 2 and walk to Siam Square Soi 3. Koko is opposite Chester’s Grill restaurant and has a very clear sign.

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I hope my blog encourages you to try vegetarian food. It is not as plain and boring like we often see since we are young. Healthy food can be simultaneously delicious and nutritious, all you have to do is be more open-minded and try out something new!

See you guys next week 🙂