How much is the chicken rice?

A 13 August 2024 bill put it at 50 THB. Ask if the board has moved, and go in the morning sitting before it sells out.

Which session is breakfast?

06:15 to 14:30. The shop opens again at 17:30.

Chicken Rice in Hua Hin ข้าวมันไก่

Khao man gai is known for poached chicken over rice cooked in the stock, with a ginger-chili sauce and a bowl of broth. Jek Pia has served it for decades, in two sittings, 06:15 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 21:00.

Hua Hin50 THBkhao man kai Thai food hub

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Thaiข้าวมันไก่ · khao man kai

Price50 THB

RoomJek Pia, Phetkasem

Clock06:15 to 14:30, 17:30 to 21:00

What it tastes like

Gentle chicken, oily rice, and a sharp ginger sauce. The broth is the second bowl.

How to order it

Thai name: khao man kai (ข้าวมันไก่).
Say: Khor khao man kai, khrap/kha.
Chicken rice was 50 THB on a 13 August 2024 bill. Come in the morning sitting, 06:15 to 14:30, before the chicken sells down.

Typical price

2026 cash: 50 THB.

Where to try it

Jek Pia, 69/7 Phetkasem Rd, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110. 06:15 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 21:00 daily. 50 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a mall food-court chicken rice. If the bird has sold down, jok in the same morning sitting is the other plate.

Spice level and diet

Heat: The sauce is the heat.
Diet: Chicken.

Next plates

Back to the Hua Hin food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
Use the Night markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
Pork Satay is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

How much is the chicken rice?: A 13 August 2024 bill put it at 50 THB. Ask if the board has moved, and go in the morning sitting before it sells out.
Which session is breakfast?: 06:15 to 14:30. The shop opens again at 17:30.