Kobe Tonteki Phrom Phong
- Hours
- Today: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Getting there
- Same Sukhumvit 33/1 alley as Custard Nakamura, a short walk from Phrom Phong BTS
Why it’s in the log
Kobe Tonteki is a small Japanese-Western restaurant doing one dish especially well: pork tonteki, cooked sous-vide until it barely needs a knife, finished with garlic. It's cash-only, which keeps the crowd local and the turnover slow — this isn't a place built for volume.
It sits in the same Sukhumvit 33/1 alley as Custard Nakamura, a stretch of small, unmarked kitchens a short walk from Phrom Phong BTS rather than right on the main road.
Bring cash, expect a wait if you go at peak dinner hours, and don't expect an English menu to hold your hand through it — worth it for the pork alone.
“Cash-only and easy to miss, but the pork is worth the ATM run beforehand.”
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 2,019 ↗“Great Tonteki(pork steak) with large portions, generous service and reasonable price! I passed by this restaurant many times and always wondered why so many people queue up everyday. Today, I finally got a chance to visit myself. Well, the…”
“This place has officially earned a permanent spot on my "Favorites" list. No matter how many times I return, the quality and taste remain incredibly consistent. It’s the definition of comfort food for me. One thing I’ve always loved is the…”
“It wasn't planned to come here but it turned out far better than I ever imagined. There was long line of waiting but it was line 15-20 minutes or sth. I ordered something salted chicken (260 Thb) because I wasn't hungry. It came in a big…”