Ob Aroi Town In Town, Seafood restaurant in Wang Thonglang, Thailand.
Ob Aroi Town In Town is a seafood restaurant on Sriwara Road in the Wang Thonglang district of Bangkok, Thailand. It serves grilled river prawns, steamed crab, and deep-fried fish prepared in fish sauce, with both open-air and air-conditioned seating available.
The place started around 15 years ago as a small roadside food stall with only four tables. Growing demand turned it into one of the larger seafood venues in the area, with space for around 100 tables today.
The name "Ob Aroi" means "baked to deliciousness" in Thai, which describes the kitchen's approach to cooking seafood over heat. Dishes are typically served on large shared platters, following a common Thai dining habit where everyone at the table eats together.
The restaurant sits right next to the Town in Town shopping center, which makes it easy to spot from the road. It opens every day, so a visit works both at lunchtime and in the evening, and arriving early helps secure a table in the section of your choice.
Even though the venue has grown considerably, the recipe for the grilled river prawns reportedly dates back to the original stall days and has changed very little. Regular customers often say this dish still tastes the same as it did when the place had only four tables.
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