Phuket Town Dim Sum Restaurant
Racharod Dimsum Bangkok is a popular dim sum restaurant on Phuket Road, about 1 km north of Phuket Old Town. The shop sits next to Quip Hotel and is easy to spot from the street thanks to its huge yellow sign in Thai script and the tall stainless steel steamers working away near the entrance. The dining room is bright and cheerful, with hot pink and yellow walls, red Chinese lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and long wooden tables lined up under ceiling fans. The atmosphere is relaxed and a bit retro, somewhere between a family canteen and a small Chinatown café.
The original Racharod has been a Phuket Town favourite for years, and this branch keeps the same simple idea. Trays of freshly steamed dumplings are lined up at the counter, and you point at what you want. Each small dish costs a few baht, so it’s easy to try many different things without overthinking it. Most plates hold two or three pieces, which is perfect for sharing.
The variety on display is the main attraction. Pink prawn dumplings topped with crab roe, purple and green steamed buns, white crystal dumplings dusted with gold leaf, yellow shumai, fried wontons, century egg with pickled ginger, and steamed fish parcels served on banana leaves. Some dim sum arrive in classic bamboo baskets at your table, while smaller bites come in little metal saucers stacked at the counter.
Beyond dim sum, the menu also covers Thai-Chinese breakfast staples like rice porridge (jok), congee, fried noodles with pork, and steamed buns. Drinks include hot or iced traditional Thai tea, pandan tea, Thai coffee, and fresh lime juice. Service is quick and casual, and the staff are used to pointing at the menu board with first-time visitors.
Racharod Dimsum Bangkok is a great stop for an early breakfast or a late brunch before exploring Phuket Old Town. It’s the kind of place where locals, office workers, and the occasional traveller all sit at the same long table, picking dumplings and pouring tea.
Racharod Dimsum Bangkok Info
Location: Phuket Town – Phuket Road
Address: 168/2 Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000
Hours: 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: 090 227 6668
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