Thonglor Soi 15 — Market Place Thonglor, the Old J Avenue
By Joe Thonglor — Thonglor neighborhood writer & fact-checker · · Last updated:
Thonglor Soi 15 draws around 1,600 searches a month, and nearly every one points to one place — Market Place Thonglor, the community mall many people still call J Avenue.
That’s because Market Place Thonglor is the former J Avenue, rebranded and renovated by Central Pattana (CPN). This page clears up the name confusion and rounds up the venues in the mall and the soi, checked one by one on Google Maps on 18 July 2026 — including the J Avenue-era favorites that are permanently closed but still showing in search (our team lives in Thonglor — how we verify).
Where Thonglor Soi 15 is
Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, per what Google Maps currently shows.
Soi 15 runs off Thonglor Road (Sukhumvit 55) on the odd-numbered side, around the middle of the road. The easiest landmark is Market Place Thonglor at the mouth of the soi — Central Pattana puts it about 3 minutes from the head of Thonglor Road and 5 minutes from Ekkamai. A postcode note: some sites (like Longdo Map) list this soi as 10250, but the soi pin and venue addresses on Google Maps say 10110 — go with 10110 for paperwork.
⚠️ The name that makes this confusing — J Avenue became Market Place
Plenty of people still search “J Avenue Thonglor”, but that place is now Market Place Thonglor — search the old name on Google Maps and it redirects straight to the new one.
| What confuses people | The old version | Current Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Mall name | J Avenue Thonglor | Market Place Thonglor (Soi 15) — CPN rebrand/renovation |
| Postcode | Some sites list 10250 | 10110 (soi pin + venue addresses) |
Central Pattana reworked J Avenue into Market Place Thonglor, positioning it as a “Curated Tenant Mix” community mall with 45-plus brands across roughly 14,000 sqm (details from Central Pattana). In practice: if you tell a driver “J Avenue” most still know it, but “Market Place Thonglor” or “Thonglor Soi 15” matches the current signage better.
Getting to Thonglor Soi 15
| From | How | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BTS Thonglor | Exit 3 → motorbike taxi or red songthaew | Soi 15 is mid-road, not as close to BTS as the low-numbered sois |
| Car / taxi | Ask for “Market Place Thonglor” or “J Avenue Thonglor” | Parking on-site |
| Red songthaew | Runs the length of Thonglor Road; get off at the Soi 15 mouth | Cheaper than a motorbike taxi but you wait |
More: BTS Thonglor guide — which exit for what
Market Place Thonglor — the heart of Soi 15
Market Place Thonglor (Soi 15) is an open-air mall, rated 4.2 from 2,604 reviews, open until 22:00. Its Google Maps directory lists 36-plus food and drink outlets and another 13 in health and beauty, plus a supermarket inside — recent reviews single out that it was “renovated from J Avenue” and is much nicer to walk now.
Standout venues in the mall (each checked on Google Maps on 18 July 2026):
- Kimukatsu Thonglor — Japanese tonkatsu, rated 4.9 from 1,286 reviews — the highest-rated spot in the mall, open until 21:30
- BARTELS Thonglor — sourdough sandwiches, coffee and cold-pressed juices, rated 4.7 from 1,129 reviews, open until 22:00 · official site
- After You — dessert café, rated 4.4 from 1,387 reviews — the most-reviewed venue in the mall · official site
- Villa Market Thonglor — supermarket, rated 4.3 from 1,074 reviews, open until 22:00
- Elder Burger (2nd floor) — smash burgers, rated 4.9 from 635 reviews, open until 22:00; reviews highlight the fresh-smashed patty with crisp edges and the fries · official Instagram
- Ippudo (1st floor) — Japanese ramen, rated 4.1 from 108 reviews, open until 21:00 · official site
Compare across the area: Thonglor restaurants worth the trip
Health & beauty in Market Place Thonglor
The mall directory lists 13-plus health and beauty venues. The best-rated (checked on Google Maps on 18 July 2026):
- Linery Wellness Center — skin and hair-transplant clinic, rated 5.0 from 26 reviews, open until 19:00. Google lists it as woman-owned and LGBTQ+ friendly; reviews mention its skin-rejuvenation treatments · official site
- Take Care Salon of Beauty (3rd floor) — beauty salon known for eyelash extensions and nails, rated 4.6 from 76 reviews, open until 19:00 · official site
Across the neighborhood: Thonglor massage & spa
⚠️ Permanently closed (but still showing in search)
J Avenue had several well-known tenants, but some didn’t return after the Market Place renovation — opening Google Maps on 18 July 2026, these show as permanently closed:
| Venue | Type | Was rated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s J Avenue Thonglor | Fast food | 4.3 from 1,112 reviews | Permanently closed (323/1-3, old building) |
| Bonchon Thonglor (J Avenue) | Korean fried chicken | 4.1 from 280 reviews | Permanently closed (2nd floor, No. 323) |
If you searched for either and were headed there, pick another venue in the mall from the list above.
Condos on Thonglor Soi 15
Soi 15 is more mall than residential, but there is housing on the soi:
- The Pentacles (303 Thonglor Soi 15) — a condominium, rated 4.3 from 10 reviews, with The Pentacles 2 as a second building in the same cluster. Review counts are low; check recent ones before deciding
→ Compare across the area: Thonglor condos, building by building
Who it suits
Thonglor Soi 15 works well if you:
- Want a community mall to eat, shop and stock up in one place — Market Place Thonglor has restaurants, cafés and a Villa Market
- Are after highly-rated food like Kimukatsu, BARTELS or Elder Burger
- Knew the old J Avenue and want to see how it’s changed
Maybe not for you if: you want nightlife or late-night spots — most mall venues close around 22:00. Try Thonglor Soi 25, or compare other mall sois like Thonglor Soi 8 (Eight Thonglor) and Thonglor Soi 13 (SEENSPACE).
Common questions
How are Market Place Thonglor and J Avenue related? They’re the same place — Market Place Thonglor is the former J Avenue, rebranded and renovated by Central Pattana (CPN), at the mouth of Thonglor Soi 15. Searching “J Avenue Thonglor” on Google Maps redirects to Market Place Thonglor.
Which district is Thonglor Soi 15 in? Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110 per current Google Maps. Some sites (e.g. Longdo) list postcode 10250, which doesn’t match the map.
Which venues on Thonglor Soi 15 are well rated? Inside Market Place Thonglor — Kimukatsu 4.9 from 1,286 reviews, BARTELS 4.7 from 1,129 reviews, After You 4.4 from 1,387 reviews, and Elder Burger 4.9 from 635 reviews.
Is the J Avenue McDonald’s still open? No — it shows as permanently closed on Google Maps (still appearing in search), as does the old Bonchon. Both were J Avenue-era tenants that didn’t return after the renovation.
Venue names, ratings, review counts, opening hours and open/permanently-closed status were checked one by one on Google Maps on 18 July 2026. Venues here turn over quickly — check again before you travel.
External sources cross-checked: Market Place Thonglor — Central Pattana (official site) · BARTELS (official site) · After You (official site) · Ippudo Thailand (official site) · Linery Wellness (official site) · Take Care Salon of Beauty (official site)
Next: Thonglor Soi 8 · Thonglor Soi 13 · Thonglor Soi 17 · The complete Thonglor neighborhood guide
