Food place in Udon Thani
The morning markets
The central market and the neighbourhood ones, Udon Thani
Wet markets that are finished by nine — sticky rice by the basket, grilled things on sticks, banana-leaf parcels, herbs, and the fermented fish and chilli pastes that Isan cooking is built on.
Area
The central market and the neighbourhood ones
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿10–100
Opening hours
From before dawn until mid-morning
About
What is The morning markets famous for?
Go before eight. Breakfast here is a bag of sticky rice, something grilled and a pair of khao tom mat, eaten standing up, and it costs almost nothing.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The morning markets
Veg & non-veg · ฿10–100
Gai yang and sticky rice
Charred, garlicky, faintly sweet, with a sharp tamarind dip
Best at dinner, with sticky rice and papaya salad, shared
Must-tryKhao tom mat
Sweet, soft, coconut-rich, with banana through the middle
Best at morning, from a market stall, still warm
Sai krok Isan
Sour, garlicky, fatty, grilled to a blister
Best at any time, from a roadside cart, with the raw ginger
Good to know
Is The morning markets good for families?
Yes — The morning markets is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open from before dawn until mid-morning.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near The morning markets
Shoot nearby, then eat at The morning markets.
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 morning markets.
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 morning markets.
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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 morning markets.
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The morning markets, in one look
Wet markets that are finished by nine — sticky rice by the basket, grilled things on sticks, banana-leaf parcels, herbs, and the fermented fish and chilli pastes that Isan cooking is built on. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure ฿10–100.
🍽️ What to order
Khao tom mat - Sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and a little salt, wrapped around a piece of banana in a banana leaf, tied in pairs and steamed until the parcel sets — unwrapped and eaten warm
The fish side of the menu runs on the local catch - asking what came in that morning beats choosing from the printed list.
The Isan register is the sharp one - green papaya salad, sticky rice and grilled things, hot-sour-salty in the same bite.
🕐 Hours and timing
The short version of the hours: From before dawn until mid-morning.
🧭 Finding it
The morning markets is in The central market and the neighbourhood ones, Udon Thani - Udon Thani Province. The position is the point - it exists for where it is as much as for what it serves.
✅ The short version
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The morning markets — FAQ
What is The morning markets famous for?
Wet markets that are finished by nine — sticky rice by the basket, grilled things on sticks, banana-leaf parcels, herbs, and the fermented fish and chilli pastes that Isan cooking is built on.
What are the must-try dishes at The morning markets?
Don't miss Gai yang and sticky rice, Khao tom mat and Sai krok Isan.
Is The morning markets good for families?
Yes — The morning markets is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The morning markets's opening hours?
The morning markets is open from before dawn until mid-morning.
Where is The morning markets located?
The morning markets is in The central market and the neighbourhood ones, Udon Thani.