Restaurant Jae Fai

On March 25, 2021, Jae Fai restaurant was voted in the top 50 best restaurants in Asia by leading culinary experts from all over Asia. And 76-year-old Supinya Junsuta, the restaurant's owner and chef, has been lauded with the prestigious award.

Junsuta launched Jae Fai in the early 1980s and for the past 40 years, she has worked tirelessly to hand-craft every dish the restaurant serves. Only recently did she allow herself to have one day off a week and one vacation a year. When she took a break, the restaurant was also temporarily closed. Her unwavering dedication to unique street food coupled with her devotion to customers and determination to use only the finest ingredients in the Thai capital has helped her and her family. goods achieved great honors. This is the first time the award has been given to a hawker chef and she is already among the ranks of famous Japanese master chefs Seiji Yamamoto and Yoshihiro Murata. This is not the first time Junsuta has appeared in the international spotlight. In 2018, Jay Fai received a Michelin star, making the restaurant the first Thai street food restaurant to receive this award. It has attracted the attention of the culinary media around the world and the companionship of global culinary houses. All tourists to Bangkok always want to try "khai jiao poo" (crab omelet), "pad kee Mao talay" (drunk noodles with seafood) and dried tom yum, dishes she created herself. with the sour, sweet, aromatic and spicy taste of traditional soups to create a dish that leaves customers satisfied.

With his dedication and connections, Junsuta always has access to the best produce in the city. Market merchants over the decades have helped her get the most out of Thailand's famous seafood. “Quality and fresh ingredients should be the foundation of the food you eat, even the foods you choose every day,” says Junsuta.

One thing to note is that the prices here are quite expensive, 400 baht for a crab omelette is expensive for local food in any country, especially Thailand. But considering the huge chunks of white crab meat, juicy river prawns and other scrumptious ingredients, you won't regret it.

The restaurant has a small space and few seats, service can be slow so you need to be patient at Jae Fai. And here they often say that "good things come to those who wait".