Check out 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 is best known for its sweet steamed buns, which are often stuffed with peanuts. One of the dishes that has made the restaurant famous is Khao Kriab Pak Moh steamed skin buns.

For decades, the restaurant has been serving its famous Khao Kriab Pak Moh, a Michelin-starred special. The sweet dumplings are wrapped in coconut-infused rice dough and topped with coconut cream. For the savory side, the dumplings are made from tapioca and pork.

Address: Charoenrajd Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Go Neng (Wichayanon)

This is a super special dish in Chiang Mai, Go Neng means Uncle Neng's fried bread. This place specializes in serving fried breadsticks with cute and funny shapes. The breadsticks come in all shapes from dinosaurs, crocodiles, elephants, dragons... Fried breadsticks usually cost 1 baht/piece and shaped fried breadsticks cost 20 baht/piece.

Visitors only need to enjoy a dinosaur fried dough stick with a cup of soy milk to have enough energy. The fried dough sticks here are dipped in sweet sauce, not fish sauce like in Vietnam. In particular, this is a famous restaurant in Chiang Mai that has appeared a lot on television.

Address: No. 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 with various meats. The restaurant specializes in Guay Jub, a unique broth that has a pleasant taste.

The restaurant’s spicy sausage is made with pork and eggs. The pork is very low in fat, so the pork is deliciously crispy. The dish also includes fresh spring rolls topped with an omelet and rich peanut sauce.

Address: No. 99/11-12 Chang Moi Tat Mai Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Rote Yiam Beef Noodles

With over 30 years of history, the restaurant is renowned for its best beef noodles in Chiang Mai. The noodles are memorable for their tender, smooth beef and flavorful broth, combined with Chinese herbs. The beef ingredients are prepared fresh every morning, including homemade beef balls and beef offal. To order, diners need to go through three steps: choose noodles, toppings and size.

Those who don’t like noodles can opt for the rich yellow beef curry served with rice. Best of all, don’t forget to end the meal with the restaurant’s signature coconut ice cream dessert.

Address: No. 164/48 Chang Khlan Road, Chang Klan, Chiang Mai

Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kad Kom

Khao Soi is a famous dish in Chiang Mai, so it would be remiss not to mention it. This dish is influenced by Myanmar cuisine, with the main ingredient being egg noodles, half fried and half mixed with a rich curry broth.

Khao Soi at the restaurant has many variations. Diners can eat Khao Soi with many things, not just the traditional beef, chicken, and pork. The restaurant also has Khao Soi with seafood, mushrooms, and spring rolls.

Most reviewers note that the staff are friendly and the restaurant has received a Bib Gourmand award for its reasonable prices.

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

Tue Ka Ko Na Prince

Tue Ka Ko is a famous taro fry shop that has been open for over 20 years. It is located opposite The Prince Royal's College, hence the name "Tue Ka Ko Na Prince". This Chiang Mai snack is sweet and delicious, served with peanut sauce. The shop also sells crispy fried tofu.

Many diners who come to the restaurant are impressed by the creative space. Therefore, Tue Ka Ko Na Prince has won the Bib Gourmand award for delicious meals at affordable prices.

Address: Kaeonawarat Road, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai

Phuong Mai is a reporter for Travellive Magazine in Hanoi.

Phuong Mai