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Vientiane Kitchen vs Hemlock
Both establishments are praised by professionals. Overall, Hemlock scores slightly higher than Vientiane Kitchen. Hemlock ranks #3 in Bangkok with praise from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Vientiane Kitchen
Fodor's
Frommer's
Time Out
Rough Guide
8 Soi 36, Th Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"This open-air restaurant, named for the capital of Laos, is set under thatched roofs and has a slightly gritty feel."
Frommer's
"Isan food is generally very spicy, and adventurous eaters have ample opportunities to sample something out of the ordinary here."
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Time Out
"You feel almost upcountry in this soi of Lao/Isaan eateries."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Just a short swerve off Sukhumvit and you’re transported into a little piece of Isaan (northeast Thailand), where the menu’s stocked full of northeastern delicacies."
Hemlock
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
Frommer's
56 Th Phra Athit, Bangkok, Thailand
From $4 /night
DK Eyewitness
"A stylishly small, air-conditioned place, Hemlock is popular with Thai elite and artists who often host art and photography exhibitions here."
Time Out
"A pioneer of this hip bar/restaurant strip, Hemlock maintains a near-Mediterranean breeziness (whitewashed walls and a rock-strewn interior)."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Small, stylish, air-con restaurant that’s very popular with students and young Thai couples."
Frommer's
"This place is extremely popular with Thai students, partly because of the very cheap prices and partly for the extensive menu that includes lots of vegetarian options"
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