Where to Eat Khao Soi in Chiang Mai

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We fell in love with Khao Soi during our time in Northern Thailand. Discover great places to eat this popular Thai noodle dish in Chiang Mai.

We ate a lot of Khao Soi in Chiang Mai. It’s fair to say that Khao Soi is a top contender for our favorite Thai food dish to eat in Northern Thailand.

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Khao Soi at Khao Soi Nimman — We never slurped a bad bowl of Khao Soi in Chiang Mai. We slurped this tasty bowl at Khao Soi Nimman. | Image: ©2foodtrippers

We adore this soupy comfort food, loaded with a combination of both fried and boiled noodles. Khao Soi, Chiang Mai style, has yellow curry and coconut milk in a meaty broth flavored with beef, chicken or a combination of the two.

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What makes Khao Soi especially interesting is its mixed heritage. Many of the curry flavors in the broth are Burmese, while elements of the dish, like the noodles, can be traced to Yunnan, China. We learned this and more during a Lanna Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai.

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Khao Soi at Khao Soi Khun Yai in Chiang Mai Thailand — Condiments took these bowls of Khao Soi to the next level at Khao Soi Khun Yai in Chiang Mai. | Image: ©2foodtrippers

Add condiments like chopped shallots, pickled mustard greens, spicy chili and lime juice for the dish to sing with a great combination of acidity and spice.

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Since one bowl of Khao Soi won’t be enough, start your Khao Soi exploration at the following spots:

Khao Soi Khun Yai – Sri Poom 8 Alley, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Khao Soi Lam Duan – 352/22 Thanon Charoenrat, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Khao Soi Nimman – Nimmanhemin Soi 7, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

These are our favorite khao soi spots and we suspect that you’ll love them too!

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Check out our YouTube video to better understand Khao Soi and why we love the version at Khao Soi Lam Duan so much.

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Daryl and Mindi Hirsch

Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.