Khao Soi Islam ★ 4.1
Beef khao soi, roti and biryani for well under 100 baht in the Ban Haw quarter, a cheap, filling window into the dish's Yunnanese-Muslim origins.
Try: Beef khao soi and roti
Khao Soi Mae Sai is a northern thai budget eat in Chang Phueak, Chiang Mai.
A Bib Gourmand bowl of coconut khao soi for 50 to 75 baht near the Ratchaphuek lane, proof the city's best noodles cost less than a coffee in Nimman.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 29/1 Ratchaphuek Alley, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
Beef khao soi, roti and biryani for well under 100 baht in the Ban Haw quarter, a cheap, filling window into the dish's Yunnanese-Muslim origins.
Try: Beef khao soi and roti
One of the oldest northern kitchens in the Old City keeps most plates under 100 baht, a no-frills, decades-deep option for hang lay and larb on a budget.
Try: Northern curries and rice
A Bib Gourmand bowl of peppery rolled-noodle guay jub near Warorot for 40 to 60 baht, one of the best cheap late-afternoon feeds in the old town.
Try: Guay jub noodle soup
Crisp pa thong ko fried to order at Ton Lamyai Market, dipped in pandan custard for a few coins, the cheapest Bib Gourmand snack in the whole city.
Try: Fried dough with custard
Herb-roasted chicken and northern-Isan grills at student prices off Nimman, where a smoky half-chicken with sticky rice still lands well under 200 baht.
Try: Roast chicken and larb
A packed Old City morning canteen famous for Hainanese chicken rice and charcoal pork satay, a classic khao man gai counter near the market.
Try: Khao man gai and pork satay