Photo via Google, Phromthep KhanKaewKhao Soi Mae Sai
- Hours
- Today: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Getting there
- Just north of the Old City moat, in Chang Phueak
Why it’s in the log
Khao Soi Mae Sai has been serving its version of curry noodle soup for decades and has the review count of a shop that's stayed a local institution rather than turned into a stop on a food tour. The broth is rich, the price is low, and the crowd at any given hour is mostly regulars.
It sits just north of the Old City moat in Chang Phueak, a short trip from the walled centre but a genuinely different, more residential part of town.
It's cheap enough and quick enough to make a habit of — worth going back to more than once on the same trip rather than treating it as a single stop.
“Cheap, fast, and busy with locals rather than tour groups — the sign it's still doing this for the neighbourhood, not for visitors.”
What people said recently
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“Hands down the best khao soi I've ever had. A bit spicier than I thought. But don't mind sweating buckets for something so delish. Iced coffee was good too. But I don't really know for sure. I needed it to help me thru the heat of the day…”
“฿150 ($4.56 USD) for 2 khao soi chicken, Thai tea, & lemon Thai tea. This place came highly recommended by travel vloggers. It’s Michelin rated for the last 4 years. Grandmas cooking up the food on the side and the host is organized. When…”
“Khao Soi Maesai is one of the institutions in Chiangmai. Well before Michelin found this place, it’s already well known among the locals and in-the-know visitors and foodies. Located in a tradition shop house in the local area just across…”
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