The humble grilled pork skewer is Bangkok's most beloved breakfast street food — 10 THB each and perfectly charred.
Small bamboo skewers of marinated pork belly grilled over charcoal — usually eaten with sticky rice, at 6–9 AM from street carts.
Literally everywhere before 10 AM; look for the smoke and charcoal smell; vendors with carts near BTS stations and markets.
5–15 THB per skewer — among the cheapest food in Bangkok; a full breakfast (5 skewers + sticky rice) under 80 THB.
Ask for 'sticky rice' (khao niao) to go alongside; some vendors sell both, others just pork — street stalls nearby often cover what you need.
A mix of coriander root, garlic, palm sugar, and fish sauce gives moo ping its distinctive sweet-savoury char — the marinade is what separates a good vendor from a forgettable one.
Genuinely a breakfast food — most carts sell out and pack up by mid-morning, so this isn't one to save for later in the day.