Listing the Michelin-starred street food stalls in Chiang Mai.

Lung Khajohn Wat Ket

Located opposite Wat Ket Karam, Lung Khajohn Wat Ket is quite famous in Chiang Mai. It's best known for its sweet steamed buns, often stuffed with peanuts. One of the signature dishes that made the restaurant famous is the Khao Kriab Pak Moh steamed skin-wrapped bun.

For decades, the restaurant has served its signature Khao Kriab Pak Moh and has proudly earned a Michelin star. The sweet dumplings are wrapped in coconut-infused rice flour dough and topped with coconut cream. For the savory version, the dumplings are made with cassava and pork.

Address: Charoenrajd Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Go Neng (Wichayanon)

This is a super special dish in Chiang Mai, Go Neng, which means Uncle Neng's crispy fried dough sticks. This place specializes in serving various kinds of fried dough sticks with cute and whimsical shapes. They come in all shapes from dinosaurs, crocodiles, elephants, dragons… Regular fried dough sticks usually cost 1 baht each, while the uniquely shaped ones cost 20 baht each.

Tourists only need to enjoy a dinosaur-shaped fried dough stick with a glass of soy milk to have enough energy. The fried dough sticks here are dipped in a sweet sauce, not fish sauce like in Vietnam. Notably, this is a famous eatery in Chiang Mai that has appeared on television many times.

Address: 77 Praisani Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Guay Jub Chang Moi Tat Mai

Guay Jub Chang Moi Tat Mai impresses with its famous rice noodle rolls featuring a variety of meats. The restaurant specializes in Guay Jub, a unique broth that offers a pleasant flavor.

The restaurant's spicy sausages are made from pork and eggs. Because they are very low in fat, the pork is crispy and delicious. The dish also includes fresh spring rolls topped with scrambled eggs and a rich peanut sauce.

Address: 99/11-12 Chang Moi Tat Mai Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Rote Yiam Beef Noodles

With over 30 years of history, this eatery is famous for serving the best beef noodle soup in Chiang Mai. The bowl of noodles is unforgettable thanks to its tender, juicy beef and flavorful broth infused with Chinese herbs. The beef ingredients are prepared fresh every morning, including homemade beef meatballs and beef offal. To order, diners need to go through three steps: choose the type of noodles, toppings, and size.

Those who don't like noodles can opt for the rich, yellow beef curry served with rice. And best of all, don't forget to finish your meal with the restaurant's signature coconut ice cream dessert.

Address: 164/48 Chang Khlan Road, Chang Klan, Chiang Mai

Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kad Kom

As a famous dish in Chiang Mai, it would be a mistake not to mention Khao Soi. This dish, influenced by Burmese cuisine, consists of egg noodles, half of which are deep-fried until crispy and the other half are mixed with a rich curry broth.

The Khao Soi served at this restaurant is quite varied. Diners can enjoy Khao Soi with a variety of toppings, not just the traditional beef, chicken, and pork. The restaurant also offers Khao Soi with seafood, mushrooms, and spring rolls.

Most reviewers emphasize that the staff at the restaurant are very friendly. It has received the Bib Gourmand Food award for its reasonable prices.

Address: No. 53 Suriyawong 5 Road, Hai Ya, Chiang Mai

Tue Ka Ko Na Prince

Tue Ka Ko, famous for its fried taro, has been open for over 20 years. Located opposite The Prince Royal's College, it's nicknamed "Tue Ka Ko Na Prince." This Chiang Mai snack is delicious and sweet, served with a peanut dipping sauce. They also sell crispy fried tofu.

Many diners are impressed by the creative ambiance when they visit the restaurant. As a result, Tue Ka Ko Na Prince has won the Bib Gourmand award for delicious and affordable meals.

Address: Kaeonawarat Road, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai

Phuong Mai is a reporter for Travellive Magazine in Hanoi.

Phuong Mai