Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

This is the Bang Na branch of Kodtalay, located on Soi Sukhumvit 70, near the Udom Suk BTS station. It offers the most affordable introduction to the brand: for 499 baht, you can enjoy an evening of table-grilled shrimp and aquarium crab—with no time limit. If price and a long stay are more important to you than a river view, I would recommend this branch over the Riverfront location. However, keep in mind that Soi Sukhumvit 70 is in Bang Na, well outside the touristy area of ​​Sukhumvit Road.

The regular buffet costs 499 baht, the premium version with salmon sashimi and omakase menu 799 baht. Unlimited refillable drinks, fruit and dessert add 49 baht, so most guests pay around 548 or 848 baht per person.

Live river prawns and crabs come straight from clean aquariums to the grill at your table. There's also sushi, shellfish on ice, a hot food counter with stir-fries, noodle and rice dishes, vegetables, a cooking station, and self-service ice cream. You can either serve yourself or scan the QR code and order to your table—the more convenient option when the restaurant is full. It's an open, warm restaurant cooled by industrial fans, which, depending on your seat, may blow grill smoke directly toward you. The staff will gladly show you how to crack open a crab if you've never done it before.

Kodtalay has three branches in Bangkok. Kodtalay The Riverfront at Charoen Krung 58 on the Chao Phraya River costs 599 baht plus VAT, opens at 2:00 PM, and offers a magnificent view of the river. The branch at RCA Street 9 is open until 5:00 AM and is the only one where you can still eat after midnight. It is the cheapest of the three.