Tourists sit down and order one bowl. Wrong approach. Locals eat standing and order 3-4 tiny bowls in different styles.

At Victory Monument boat noodle alley, order clear broth (nam sai), dark broth (nam tok), dry style (haeng). Each bowl 15-20 baht. Meant to be slurped fast while standing.

Technique is speed. You're not there to chat, you're there to eat and move on. Kitchen keeps pace that way.