Baan Ying @ Terminal 21 (Asok) in Bangkok [Thailand]

A long time ago, when I wasn't that that much of a frequent traveler to Bangkok; I asked a friend, who travels to the capital city of Thailand, at least a few times a year, his favorite food haunt. 

His answer was Baan Ying at Amarin Plaza. That branch had since closed down and I managed to  chance upon another outlet at Terminal 21 (Asok) in my last visit. Since we were still deciding on a lunch venue then, why not give this a try?

Simple interior design but all eyes were on this large, strange looking wooden art piece hanging from the ceiling. My lack of any artistic talent means it either represents a cloud or some alien spaceship, as deciphered by my simple mind.

 

Loving the provision of this; 5 must eats at Baan Ying. This made my job so much easier and we gamely chose 3 out of the five. I would have ordered more but with Alex as my sole companion, a bit of rationality shall prevail.

Bael Tea and Mocha - I shall not comment about the mocha although Alex enjoyed it. Bael tea always piqued my interest ever since I had it at Healthland Ekkamai; it had a citrusy flavor that was somewhat lightly sweetened with a floral fragrance. 

Omelette Rice - said to be the best seller since year 2000, I didn't quite understand the fuss. Yes, there were two, runny, organic free range eyes but the taste was nothing out of the blue! 

Stir Fried Malinjo - after that amazing revelation at TOOKPAK Thai Restaurant, I deemed it necessary to have it again when I saw it on the menu. In this case, it was a letdown as the vegetables appeared undercooked. 

Signature Garlic Shrimp Stir Fried - peppery, strong garlicky flavor, plus a tinge of spiciness. Prawns were crunchy and sweet although I found the pricing to be exorbitant since they were diced, and not whole prawns. 

Crab Meat in Thai Style Yellow Curry - I wanted to give the crab omelette a chance but the disappointment we faced at TOOKPAK Thai Restaurant was too recent. Hence, an alternative was chosen. 

Like a dry version of curry, you definitely would need plain rice to balance out the flavorfulness of the curry and supplement the generous serving of plump and fresh tasting crab meat! This, I recommend. 

Mango Sticky Rice -  I forgot to take a standalone photo of this dessert and you would have to make do with the above photograph, which would give you an idea on the plating. 

While the mango was sweet, the rice lacked the appetizing aroma from the coconut milk and a tad too wet for my liking. And at 195 baht, this was more expensive and not as tasty as the King Power one I got from the airport! 

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Honestly more misses than hits and I did wonder if I would ever return. Maybe I would just order the Crab Meat in Thai Style Yellow Curry with just plain rice next time? 

Address

88 ซอย สุขุมวิท 19, Sukhumvit 19 Alley, 

Khlong Toei Nuea, Terminal 21 Shopping Mall,

Thawi Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Map

As above. 

Website

http://www.baanyingfamily.com/

Pricing

Bael Tea - 60 Baht

Mocha - 135 Baht

Omelette Rice - 65 Baht

Stir Fried Malinjo - 195 Baht

Signature Garlic Shrimp Stir Fried - 295 Baht

Crab Meat in Thai Style Yellow Curry - 620 Baht

Mango Sticky Rice - 195 Baht

(Subject to Service Charge)