What to Eat at Terminal 21 Bangkok: Pier 21 Food Court and Restaurants


What to Eat at Terminal 21 Bangkok: Pier 21 Food Court and Restaurants

What to eat at Terminal 21 Bangkok depends on how you like to eat. For Thai street-food dishes under one roof, go to Pier 21, the food court on the 5th floor of Terminal 21 Asok, where stalls sell boat noodles, rad na, Hainanese chicken rice, pad Thai with oyster omelet, congee and coconut ice cream. For a sit-down meal, the 4th and 5th floors are lined with restaurants, many of them Japanese, Korean and Thai chains, and the lower ground floor has bakeries, cafés and a Gourmet Market supermarket.

This guide covers the Asok branch on Sukhumvit Road, the one most visitors mean. The stall and restaurant names below come from the mall's own directory, checked in September 2026; tenants change, so treat it as a map rather than a promise.

The atrium of Terminal 21 Asok with a red Golden Gate Bridge model spanning the upper floors
The San Francisco-themed upper floors of Terminal 21 Asok, home of the Pier 21 food court Photo: ueyou via Google

Pier 21: the 5th-floor food court

Terminal 21 dresses each floor as a different city, and the 5th floor is San Francisco: the mall's own description says Pier 21 takes its atmosphere from Pier 39, the well-known San Francisco pier, and a red model of the Golden Gate Bridge spans the atrium. Pier 21 is the mall's answer to a street-food market, with dozens of counters serving one or two specialties each.

The stalls listed by the mall are mostly named for the dish they sell, which makes choosing easier. As of the latest directory, they include:

Noodles

  • Boat noodles from Kuay Tiew Ruea Ko Hab Rangsit Jao Kao.
  • Sukhothai-style noodles from Kuay Tiew Sukhothai Mae Sriwan.
  • Tom yum noodles from Thongchai Tomyum Noodle, and fresh-fish tom yum noodles with lime from a separate stall.
  • Rad na, wide rice noodles in gravy, from Jae Uan Champion Rad Na Yaowarat.
  • Kuay jab, rolled rice-noodle soup, from Kuay Jab Sam Thum.
  • Beef noodles from Kuay Tiew Nuea Hia Bung.

Rice dishes and one-plate meals

  • Hainanese chicken rice from Tai Heng, whose stall name ties it to Yaowarat (Chinatown).
  • Khao mok gai, spiced chicken biryani, from Long Lae.
  • Khao kha moo, braised pork leg on rice, from Kha Moo Nakhon Pathom.
  • Pad Thai and hoi tod (crispy oyster omelet) from a stall that sells both.
  • Congee from Jok Chula.
  • Nam prik, Thai chili relishes, from Nam Prik Suntharee.
  • Stalls for Thai home-style dishes, including Wichit Thai Food and Krua Bang Rak, plus a vegetarian stall.

Hot pot and fish balls

  • Old-style Thai suki from Suki Boran Tai Heng.
  • Fish balls from La Luk Chin Pla Yaowarat.

Desserts, drinks and fruit

  • Coconut ice cream from Itim Kathi Mueang Krung.
  • Desserts from Cheng Sim Ei.
  • Fresh fruit from Phonlamai Chao Suan, and juices and drinks from several counters.
  • Coffee and tea from Eia Sae Yaowarat.
Wooden tables and benches in the seating area of the Pier 21 food court
The seating area at Pier 21, Terminal 21 Asok Photo: melody via Google

Sit-down restaurants on the 4th and 5th floors

If you would rather be served at a table, the floors around Pier 21 are mostly restaurants. The mall's directory lists these, among others:

  • Japanese: Yayoi, Ootoya, Tenya, Katsuya, Coco Ichibanya curry, Hachiken Ramen, Pepper Lunch, Yakiniku Like and Fuji on the 4th floor; Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, Tonkatsu Wako, Sushi Plus and Tohkai Yakiniku on the 5th.
  • Thai: MK Restaurant (suki), Thai Thai Boat Noodle and See Fah on the 4th floor; Kub Kao' Kub Pla, Baan Ying Cafe & Meal and Thong Smith on the 5th.
  • Grills and hot pot: Bar B Q Plaza, Momo Paradise and Warng Warng mala shabu on the 4th; Penguin Eat Shabu on the 5th.
  • Other cuisines: Grillicious by Beirut (Lebanese), Sunrise Tacos (Mexican) and Sizzler on the 4th; Bon Chon (Korean fried chicken) and Santa Fe steakhouse on the 5th.
  • Dessert and tea: Swensen's, Cold Stone Creamery, Kamu, Cha Tra Mue (Thai tea) and Secret Recipe on the 4th; Yi Fang on the 5th.
The blue shopfront of the Kub Kao Kub Pla restaurant with outdoor-style seating
Kub Kao' Kub Pla, one of the Thai restaurants on the 5th floor Photo: Ann Wang via Google

Quick bites on the lower ground floor

The lower ground floor is the place for something quick or to take away: Gourmet Market (a supermarket with prepared food), bakeries such as BreadTalk and Cinnabon, Mister Donut, Dairy Queen, Mango Tango, MOS Burger, Subway, Salad Factory and a Café Amazon.

Getting there, and what is nearby

Terminal 21 Asok is at 88 Sukhumvit Soi 19, at the Sukhumvit and Asok intersection in Watthana district. The mall gives BTS Asok exit 1 and MRT Sukhumvit exit 3 as the station exits to use, and both stations link to the mall by skywalk.

Asok is a good base for eating out beyond the mall too. Our guide to things to do in Asok covers the neighborhood, Benjakitti Forest Park is the nearest large green space, and the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is one of the hotels on the Sukhumvit side streets nearby. For more ideas, browse our Bangkok restaurants, or see how much food costs in Bangkok.

Sources: Terminal 21 Asok: Pier 21, Terminal 21 Asok 4th floor directory, 5th floor directory, LG floor directory, How to go, Terminal 21 (Wikipedia). Checked September 26, 2026.

Q. Which floor is the food court at Terminal 21 Bangkok?+

Pier 21, the food court at Terminal 21 Asok, is on the 5th floor, the San Francisco-themed floor.

Q. What should I eat at Pier 21?+

The stalls specialize in Thai one-dish meals: boat noodles, rad na, kuay jab, tom yum noodles, Hainanese chicken rice, khao mok gai, braised pork leg on rice, pad Thai with oyster omelet, congee and suki, with coconut ice cream and fresh fruit for dessert.

Q. Are there sit-down restaurants at Terminal 21 Asok?+

Yes. The 4th and 5th floors have dozens of restaurants, including Japanese chains such as Yayoi and Ootoya, Thai restaurants such as MK and Kub Kao' Kub Pla, and grills, hot pot and dessert shops.

Q. Is there vegetarian food at Terminal 21?+

Pier 21 has a dedicated vegetarian stall listed in the mall directory, and several restaurants offer vegetable dishes.

Q. How do I get to Terminal 21 Asok?+

The mall is at 88 Sukhumvit Soi 19, at the Asok intersection. Use BTS Asok exit 1 or MRT Sukhumvit exit 3; both stations connect to the mall by skywalk.

Q. Is there more than one Terminal 21 in Bangkok?+

Yes. Terminal 21 Asok on Sukhumvit Road opened in 2011, and Terminal 21 Rama III opened on Rama 3 Road in 2022. This guide covers the Asok branch.



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