Lert Ros ★ 4.1
A smoky Old City grill down a Ratchadamnoen lane, charring whole salt-crusted tilapia over drum barrels alongside fiery Isan larb and papaya salad.
Signature: Grilled tilapia, Larb, Som tam
Mr Kai Khao Soi is a northern thai restaurant in Old City, Chiang Mai.
A tucked-away Old City khao soi counter down Phra Pok Klao Soi 13, a low-key local favourite ladling coconut curry noodles until the pot runs out.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Khao soi gai, Khanom jeen
Address: 1/10 Phra Pok Klao Road Soi 13, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A smoky Old City grill down a Ratchadamnoen lane, charring whole salt-crusted tilapia over drum barrels alongside fiery Isan larb and papaya salad.
Signature: Grilled tilapia, Larb, Som tam
A cheerful Isan spot near Wat Phra Singh piling up fiery som tam, grilled chicken and sticky rice, the kind of loud, cheap northeastern dinner locals love.
Signature: Som tam, Grilled chicken, Nam tok
A north-side khao soi shop in San Phi Suea drawing purely local crowds for its rich curry broth and crisp noodle crown, well off the usual visitor trail.
Signature: Khao soi, Naem
A creative modern khao soi cafe in the northern suburbs playing with the classic, from crab to slow-braised beef versions, a fun twist on the Chiang Mai icon.
Signature: Signature khao soi, Fusion khao soi
A smoky Old City grill down a Ratchadamnoen lane, charring whole salt-crusted tilapia over drum barrels alongside fiery Isan larb and papaya salad.
Signature: Grilled tilapia, Larb, Som tam
A famed northern larb specialist behind the university, mincing pork and offal into rich, herby, blood-seasoned larb khua that draws devoted local queues.
Signature: Larb khua, Northern sausage, Aep
A cheerful Isan spot near Wat Phra Singh piling up fiery som tam, grilled chicken and sticky rice, the kind of loud, cheap northeastern dinner locals love.
Signature: Som tam, Grilled chicken, Nam tok
A local khao soi kitchen on the ring road prized for a thick, creamy coconut broth and homemade curry paste, worth the short drive north for the real thing.
Signature: Khao soi gai, Khao soi kraduk