Terminal 21: Affordable and Popular Food Plaza in Bangkok
Bangkok can be called the capital of food, with all kinds of food, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Western, Chinese, etc. Today, I'd like to introduce a very cost-effective food plaza, 21 Pier.
Pier 21 is located on the 6th floor of the 21 Pier shopping mall in the 21st Phula area. It is located in the central area of Bangkok's Central Business and Entertainment District, Asok. In addition, the BTS and MRT subway lines intersect here. Besides the numerous office buildings, this area is also a tourist attraction. Therefore, this food plaza is located in a convenient place, making it easy to access.
21 Pier offers a wide variety of local Thai dishes. The menu covers all regions of Thailand, and the quality of these dishes is comparable to that of the well-established old-style restaurants. In other words, this is authentic Thai food.
At 21 Pier, you may encounter the longest queue in front of the smoothie shop. It's so popular for a reason. It's cheap (25-40 baht), the taste is good, and you have many choices: watermelon (my recommendation), mango, raspberry, banana, cherry, and different combinations.
At the entrance is the Golden Gate Bridge, its landmark, lights, wooden walls, and Victorian-style building. The decoration of 21 Pier resembles that of Old San Francisco in California. This restaurant is very unique, contrasting completely with restaurants with more 'Asian' elements. The name 21 Pier itself is a reference to San Francisco's famous 39 Pier.
21 Pier is not profit-oriented. To attract more people to this huge shopping mall, 21 Pier's owner doesn't charge any fees to the food stalls to maintain low prices. It seems this method is very effective.
The popularity of the food at 21 Pier in 21st Phula area is due to its food which is cheap like street food, but tastes as good as restaurants. Unlike eating outside, at 21 Pier, you have a clean, tidy and air-conditioned environment, and there are various dishes. However, it gets crowded during lunchtime (12 PM to 1 PM) and evening time (5 PM to 7 PM), and you need to queue.
