Chiang Mai Old City food
The Old City is known for a moat lunch and a Sunday street. It fits a walk from Tha Phae Gate, with Khun Yai bowls at 40 to 60 THB before 14:00.
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Huen Phen at 112 Ratchamankha Road, Phra Sing, opens 08:30 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 22:00. Khao Soi Khun Yai, Soi Sri Poom 8, is Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 14:00, closed Sunday, about 40 to 60 THB.
Sunday walking street fills Ratchadamnoen from about 17:00 to 22:00. Snack cups are often 20 to 60 THB. Saturday is Wualai, not this road. For coffee opposite Wat Phra Singh, Akha Ama Phrasingh is the Old City roaster room.
What to order
- Khao soi at Khun Yai before 14:00, and not on Sunday.
- A northern table at Huen Phen, including the evening sitting after 17:00.
- Sunday snacks on Ratchadamnoen, 20 to 60 THB, after the temples.
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- Sunday khao soi at Khun Yai?
- No. The room is closed Sunday. Use Mae Sai in Chang Phueak on Monday to Saturday, or Kao Soy Nimman.
- Two Huen Phen rooms?
- Ratchamankha is the Old City branch. Soi 5 is Nimman, 11:00 to 22:00.