Food place in Chiang Mai
The khao soi shops
Faham road, north-east of the old city, and across town, Chiang Mai
A cluster of open-fronted shops that have done one dish for decades — a bowl of khao soi, a plate of pickles and a bottle of chilli oil on every table — with the best-known of them on the Faham stretch by the river.
Area
Faham road, north-east of the old city, and across town
Food type
Non-veg
Price range
฿50–120
Opening hours
Late morning until the pot is finished, usually mid-afternoon
About
What is The khao soi shops famous for?
Lunch, not dinner — the famous shops are sold out by two or three and shut. Use the pickled greens and the lime rather than treating them as decoration; the bowl is designed to be adjusted at the table.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The khao soi shops
Non-veg · ฿50–120
Khao soi
Rich coconut curry, mildly spiced, with soft noodles under crisp ones
Best at lunch — the famous shops are sold out by early afternoon
Sai ua
Herbal, aromatic, lemongrass-forward, with a slow chilli heat
Best at any time, from a market grill, with sticky rice
Good to know
Is The khao soi shops good for families?
Yes — The khao soi shops is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food. It is open late morning until the pot is finished, usually mid-afternoon.
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Photo spots near The khao soi shops
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Tha Phae Gate & the old city moat
Best photo · Just after sunset, when the brick is floodlit and the square in front fills with people — and at dawn, when the pigeons and the joggers have it to themselves
Best combo: Photos here, then khao soi at The khao soi shops.
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Wat Chedi Luang
Best photo · The hour before sunset, when low light rakes across the brick and the elephants on the south face come out of the shadow — floodlit after dark is the other one worth staying for
Best combo: Photos here, then khao soi at The khao soi shops.
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Bua Thong sticky waterfalls
Best photo · Late morning, when the sun gets down into the gorge and lights the water — the falls are in forest and are dark early and late
Best combo: Photos here, then khao soi at The khao soi shops.
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Why The khao soi shops
A cluster of open-fronted shops that have done one dish for decades — a bowl of khao soi, a plate of pickles and a bottle of chilli oil on every table — with the best-known of them on the Faham stretch by the river. Meat and fish lead the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around ฿50–120.
🍽️ What to order
Khao soi - Egg noodles in a coconut curry broth built on a Burmese-influenced paste of turmeric, ginger and curry spices, with a chicken leg or braised beef in it, a nest of deep-fried noodles on top, and pickled mustard greens, shallots and lime on the side to cut it
⏰ When to go
Timing in plain words - Late morning until the pot is finished, usually mid-afternoon. The reliable plan is a morning visit; latecomers find the good things finished.
🧭 Finding it
The khao soi shops sits on Faham road, north-east of the old city, and across town, Chiang Mai. It is a stop you plan around, not a destination you stumble on.
✅ The short version
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The khao soi shops — FAQ
What is The khao soi shops famous for?
A cluster of open-fronted shops that have done one dish for decades — a bowl of khao soi, a plate of pickles and a bottle of chilli oil on every table — with the best-known of them on the Faham stretch by the river.
What are the must-try dishes at The khao soi shops?
Don't miss Khao soi and Sai ua.
Is The khao soi shops good for families?
Yes — The khao soi shops is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food.
What are The khao soi shops's opening hours?
The khao soi shops is open late morning until the pot is finished, usually mid-afternoon.
Where is The khao soi shops located?
The khao soi shops is in Faham road, north-east of the old city, and across town, Chiang Mai.