Food place in Udon Thani
The grills at UD Town
Beside the railway station, Udon Thani
The nightly market's charcoal quarter — gai yang turning in bamboo clamps, som tam pounded to order, sausages by the string and sticky rice in baskets, with beer gardens and live music behind it.
Area
Beside the railway station
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿50–250
Opening hours
From about 5:00 PM daily until late
About
What is The grills at UD Town famous for?
The easiest possible introduction to Isan food, all in one place. Order the som tam by holding up fingers for chillies, and take the sticky rice — everything here is designed to be eaten with it.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The grills at UD Town
Veg & non-veg · ฿50–250
Gai yang and sticky rice
Charred, garlicky, faintly sweet, with a sharp tamarind dip
Best at dinner, with sticky rice and papaya salad, shared
Laab
Sharp with lime, nutty with toasted rice, herbal with mint
Best at lunch, with sticky rice and a plate of raw greens
Sai krok Isan
Sour, garlicky, fatty, grilled to a blister
Best at any time, from a roadside cart, with the raw ginger
Som tam pla ra
Sour, salty, funky and very hot — much darker and deeper than the Bangkok version
Best at lunch, with sticky rice, and ask for fewer chillies than you think
Good to know
Is The grills at UD Town good for families?
Yes — The grills at UD Town is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open from about 5:00 PM daily until late.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near The grills at UD Town
Shoot nearby, then eat at The grills at UD Town.
Nong Prajak Park
Best photo · The hour before sunset, when the light is across the water and the city comes out to walk — and at dawn, when the mist is on the lake and the exercise groups are out
Best combo: Photos here, then gai yang and sticky rice at The grills at UD Town.
See photo spotUD Town & the night market
Best photo · Just after dark, when the grills are going and the lights are on — the smoke off the gai yang carts under the lights is the shot
Best combo: Photos here, then gai yang and sticky rice at The grills at UD Town.
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Ban Chiang
Best photo · Late morning at the open pit at Wat Pho Si Nai, when the sun is high enough to reach into the excavation — the museum interior is lit for objects rather than for cameras
Best combo: Photos here, then gai yang and sticky rice at The grills at UD Town.
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What The grills at UD Town is
The nightly market's charcoal quarter — gai yang turning in bamboo clamps, som tam pounded to order, sausages by the string and sticky rice in baskets, with beer gardens and live music behind it. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure ฿50–250.
🍲 The food
Som tam - Green papaya shredded into long strands and pounded in a clay mortar with lime, palm sugar, fish sauce, garlic, dried shrimp, long beans, tomato and as many bird's eye chillies as you agree to
The Isan register is the sharp one - green papaya salad, sticky rice and grilled things, hot-sour-salty in the same bite.
🕒 When to come
The kitchen runs From about 5:00 PM daily until late.
📍 Where it is
Find it in Beside the railway station, Udon Thani (Udon Thani Province). The position is the point - it exists for where it is as much as for what it serves.
💡 Good to know
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The grills at UD Town — FAQ
What is The grills at UD Town famous for?
The nightly market's charcoal quarter — gai yang turning in bamboo clamps, som tam pounded to order, sausages by the string and sticky rice in baskets, with beer gardens and live music behind it.
What are the must-try dishes at The grills at UD Town?
Don't miss Gai yang and sticky rice, Laab and Sai krok Isan.
Is The grills at UD Town good for families?
Yes — The grills at UD Town is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The grills at UD Town's opening hours?
The grills at UD Town is open from about 5:00 PM daily until late.
Where is The grills at UD Town located?
The grills at UD Town is in Beside the railway station, Udon Thani.