Go Benz Phuket (โกเบ๊นซ์ข้าวต้มแห้งภูเก็ต) is one of the most famous street food restaurants in Phuket Town, known for its signature Khao Tom Haeng (dry rice porridge) and Mama instant noodle soups. Open from 7 pm until 2 am on Krabi Road in the Talat Nuea area, it has been serving budget-friendly late-night meals for over 20 years. Go Benz has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year from 2019 through 2026, an exceptional run for a street food restaurant. Most dishes cost between 50 and 90 Baht. Expect a queue, especially between 7 and 9 pm, but the kitchen is fast and the wait is worth it.
Go Benz at a Glance
Go Benz Quick Info
Location
Krabi Road, Talat Nuea, Phuket Town
Thai name
โกเบ๊นซ์ข้าวต้มแห้งภูเก็ต (Go Benz Khao Tom Haeng Phuket)
Go Benz sits on a corner at the intersection of Krabi Road and Phatiphat Road in the Talat Nuea area of old Phuket Town. The restaurant is large, open on two sides, and completely no-frills. Plastic tables, plastic chairs, bright fluorescent lights, no air conditioning. It is not a place you come for ambience. It is a place you come for one specific bowl of soup, eaten fast, at a low price, late at night.
The kitchen sits at the front of the restaurant so you can watch the cooks working through the queue. The staff system is simple: someone comes around with a small order slip as soon as you sit down, you tick what you want, and the food arrives in under 10 minutes even when the place is full. For a restaurant that serves hundreds of bowls a night, the operation is remarkably efficient.
What to Order at Go Benz
The menu is short. Six main dishes, a handful of add-ons, and some basic drinks. This is the whole point. Go Benz has been cooking the same small menu for over 20 years and has become excellent at it. Here are the dishes worth ordering.
Khao Tom Haeng (Dry Rice Porridge)
Dish: Seasoned rice with pork and offal, served with a small soup on the side
Khao Tom Haeng (ข้าวต้มแห้ง) is the signature dish and the main reason people come to Go Benz. Most Thai rice porridge is a wet soup. This version is the opposite, rice served dry with minced pork, pork offal, crispy fried garlic, and a drizzle of soy, with a separate small cup of clear pork broth on the side. You can eat the rice on its own, pour the soup over it, or drink the soup between bites. It is one of the few places in Thailand that serves this dish, and Go Benz is widely considered to do it best. 50 Baht per bowl.
If you do not eat offal, order “mai nai” (ไม่ใน) which means “no innards.” The staff are used to this request.
Mama Moo Sap (Instant Noodles with Minced Pork)
Dish: Mama brand instant noodles with pork broth, minced pork, and fried garlic
This is the dish that surprises first-time visitors. Go Benz uses actual Mama brand instant noodles (the same 6 Baht packs you buy at 7-Eleven) and turns them into something genuinely good. The noodles are cooked properly, the broth is rich and pork-based rather than the instant seasoning packet, and the minced pork is cooked fresh. It sounds wrong but it works. Somehow better than most restaurant-made noodle soups in Thailand. 50 Baht.
Mama Moo Grob (Instant Noodles with Crispy Pork)
Dish: Mama noodles with pork broth and crispy roasted pork belly on top
The same Mama noodle base as Moo Sap, but topped with Go Benz’s other famous dish, Moo Grob (crispy pork belly). The pork is roasted with a crunchy skin and tender, juicy meat underneath. Slices are laid over the noodles and the heat from the broth softens them slightly. For many visitors, this is the best single bowl on the menu. 60 Baht.
Kuay Jap (Rolled Rice Noodle Soup)
Dish: Thick rolled rice noodles in peppery pork broth with pork belly and offal
Kuay Jap (ก๋วยจั๊บ) is a Thai-Chinese pork soup with distinctive rolled rice noodles that look like little tubes. The broth at Go Benz is heavily seasoned with white pepper, which gives it a warming, slightly spicy kick that is different from the lighter pork broths you get elsewhere. Topped with pork belly, minced pork, and pork offal. As with the Khao Tom, order “mai nai” if you prefer no offal. 50 Baht.
Moo Grob (Crispy Pork Belly)
Dish: Roasted crispy pork belly served as a side dish with sweet soy sauce
Go Benz’s Moo Grob (หมูกรอบ) is widely considered one of the best crispy pork dishes in Phuket. Order it as a separate plate to share at the table, eaten with sweet soy sauce and fresh chillies. The pork is roasted with a charcoal-grilled crust on top, giving it a smoky flavour on top of the crispy texture. This is worth ordering even if you have already ordered one of the Mama Moo Grob bowls. About 60 to 90 Baht per plate.
Kao Lao Luad Moo (Clear Pork Blood Soup)
Dish: Clear peppery pork broth with pork blood cubes, offal, and minced pork
Kao Lao Luad Moo (เกาเหลาเลือดหมู) is a traditional Thai-Chinese soup served without noodles, making it a good option if you have already ordered rice or another dish. The broth is clear but heavily peppered, with cubes of cooked pork blood (similar in texture to silken tofu), pork offal, and minced pork. It is a warming dish and the blood cubes are milder in flavour than the name suggests. If you are adventurous but not keen on offal, ask for just blood and minced pork. 50 Baht.
How to Order at Go Benz
The ordering system is standard for Thai noodle restaurants but worth knowing if you have not eaten at one before.
Choose a noodle type: Thai noodle shops ask you to pick the noodle shape for soups. The options are Sen Mee (rice vermicelli), Sen Lek (medium rice noodles), Sen Yai (wide flat rice noodles), and Bamee (egg noodles). Mama dishes use the instant Mama noodles by default.
No offal: say “mai nai” (ไม่ใน) when you order. Staff are used to it.
Extra garlic: order Gratiem Jiew (กระเทียมเจียว, 10 Baht). Crispy fried garlic on top of your soup or rice. Thais consider this essential.
Add a plate of crispy pork: order a separate plate of Moo Grob to share. Most tables do.
Drinks: cold Thai drinks are 20 Baht each. Chrysanthemum tea, roselle juice, longan juice, iced black tea, or iced coffee.
When Go Benz Is Busy and When to Go
Go Benz is busy from the moment it opens at 7 pm. The peak queue runs between 7 pm and 9 pm, with waits of 20 to 30 minutes to get a table. The kitchen is fast once you are seated, so a meal takes 15 to 20 minutes from first bite to paying the bill.
Best times to go:
6:30 pm: queue up 30 minutes before opening to be in the first seating. Some Thai food bloggers arrive at 6 pm on weekends.
After 9:30 pm: the first wave has cleared and the wait drops.
After midnight: quiet, easy to get a table, kitchen still running until 2 am.
Times to avoid:
7 pm to 9 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Buddhist holy days, when the restaurant is closed. Dates vary month to month. Check the Go Benz Facebook page before going.
How to Get to Go Benz
Go Benz is at 163 Krabi Road, in the Talat Nuea area of old Phuket Town. About 2 km north of the main Phuket Town tourist streets.
By taxi, Grab, or Bolt: tell the driver “Go Benz Khao Tom Haeng” or show them the map. 150 to 250 Baht from Patong, 60 to 100 Baht from the centre of Phuket Town.
By scooter or car: parking is difficult around the restaurant itself. Park on nearby Phatiphat Road or on side streets within a block. Locals often circle for 10 minutes looking for a space.
On foot from Phuket Town centre: about a 20 to 25 minute walk from Thalang Road. Not the most scenic walk but possible.
Combine with other stops: good to pair with a walk through Old Phuket Town earlier in the evening, or with the Sunday Walking Street if you are visiting on a Sunday.
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Insider Tips
Arrive 30 minutes before opening if you want the first seating. Thais do this regularly. The queue forms from 6:30 pm and the restaurant starts serving at 7 pm. You walk in, sit down, order immediately, and are eating within 15 minutes.
The Khao Tom Haeng is the dish to order. If you come to Go Benz and do not order the dry rice porridge, you are missing the signature. Everything else is excellent but this is what the restaurant is famous for.
Add a plate of extra crispy fried garlic. Order Gratiem Jiew (กระเทียมเจียว) for 10 Baht and spoon it over your rice porridge or noodles. This is a small thing but it lifts the whole dish.
Order the Moo Grob as a shared plate. Even if you have already ordered a Mama Moo Grob bowl, get a separate plate of the crispy pork belly to share. It is one of the best in Phuket and worth eating with sweet soy sauce on the side.
Check Facebook before going on a Buddhist holy day. The restaurant closes on Buddhist holy days and the dates change every lunar month. A 30-second check on their Facebook page saves a wasted trip.
Go after midnight if you want a quiet meal. The crowd drops sharply after 10 pm and by midnight you can walk in and sit down. Perfect after a night in Phuket Town.
Bring cash. Go Benz is a pure cash operation. Most bills are under 200 Baht for one person, so carry small notes.
Go Benz Through the Years
Go Benz (โกเบ๊นซ์) started as a small noodle cart in Phuket Town more than 20 years ago, run by a single family who made one specific dish well enough that word spread. The “Benz” in the name is a Thai nickname, not a reference to the German car brand. The restaurant grew from a cart to a sidewalk shop to the large corner operation it is today.
In 2019, Go Benz was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand, a category that recognises restaurants offering good food at good value. They have held the Bib Gourmand every year since, including in the most recent 2026 Michelin Guide Thailand. This is unusual for a pure street food operation, and it reflects how consistent the cooking has stayed even as the restaurant has grown.
I have been eating at Go Benz on and off for more than a decade. What strikes me every time is how little has changed. The menu is the same. The prices have only gone up slightly. The cooks still make the same dishes the same way. And the queue is still there every night. In a part of Phuket where restaurants come and go constantly, Go Benz is a rare example of a place that has found its formula and stuck with it.
Go Benz Info
Thai name: โกเบ๊นซ์ข้าวต้มแห้งภูเก็ต (Go Benz Khao Tom Haeng Phuket)
Location: Phuket Town, Talat Nuea
Address: 163 Krabi Road, Talat Nuea, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000
Open: 7 pm to 2 am
Closed: Buddhist holy days
Phone: 084 060 7799
Price: Cheap, dishes typically 50 to 90 Baht
Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2019 to 2026
Payment: Cash only
a. Go Benz is famous for its Khao Tom Haeng (dry rice porridge), a Phuket Town speciality where seasoned rice is served dry with pork and offal alongside a small cup of clear pork broth. The restaurant has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2019.
a. Go Benz is open daily from 7 pm to 2 am. The restaurant closes on Buddhist holy days, which vary each lunar month. Check the Go Benz Facebook page for closure dates before visiting. The peak queue is between 7 pm and 9 pm.
a. Most dishes cost 50 to 90 Baht. A full meal with one main dish, a side of crispy pork, and a drink comes to around 150 to 200 Baht per person. Go Benz is one of the cheapest Michelin-listed restaurants in Thailand. Cash only.
a. Khao Tom Haeng (ข้าวต้มแห้ง) means “dry rice porridge.” Unlike regular Thai rice porridge served as wet soup, Khao Tom Haeng is seasoned rice served dry with pork, offal, and crispy garlic, with a small cup of clear pork broth on the side. Go Benz is famous for this dish and is one of the few restaurants in Thailand that serves it.
a. Go Benz does not take reservations. Walk-in only. If you want to avoid the 20 to 30 minute peak queue, arrive at 6:30 pm for the 7 pm opening, or go after 9:30 pm when the crowd has thinned. After midnight the restaurant is nearly empty.
a. Say “mai nai” (ไม่ใน) when you order, which means “no innards.” The staff hear this dozens of times a night and are used to it. Most of the rice porridge and noodle soups are still excellent without the offal.
a. Mama instant noodles are a cultural staple in Thailand and have been used by local noodle shops for decades. Go Benz cooks the noodles fresh in its own pork broth rather than using the instant seasoning packet, which transforms a 6 Baht pack of noodles into a proper pork soup. The combination is a Thai comfort food classic.
a. Yes, especially if you want to try Khao Tom Haeng or the Moo Grob. The queue moves quickly (20 to 30 minutes at peak) and the food is genuinely excellent for the price. If you do not want to wait, visit after 9:30 pm or after midnight. The restaurant is open until 2 am.
I arrived in Phuket in 1994 and have never left. After travelling through 40+ countries and working with Club Med and Expedia, where I created the Hotels.com Go Guides international travel guide with my team, I launched Phuket 101 in 2011 to share what I've explored, discovered and learned. Everything here comes from personal experience, with my own photography and videos from across Thailand.View Author posts
