Isan Larb in Khon Kaen ลาบ
Isan larb is a minced-meat salad with lime, chili, and toasted rice, sharper than a northern larb. Khon Kaen Grilled Pork Neck on Klang Mueang Road serves it daily from 15:30 to 23:30.
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Thaiลาบ · lap
PriceTypical plate 60 to 100 THB
RoomKhon Kaen Grilled Pork Neck, Klang Mueang Road
Clock15:30 to 23:30 daily
What it tastes like
- Lime, toasted rice, and chili. Hotter than a northern larb if you do not ask.
How to order it
- Thai name: lap (ลาบ).
- Say: Khor lap, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Daily from 15:30 to 23:30. A typical plate is 60 to 100 THB. Say pet nit noi for less heat.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Typical plate 60 to 100 THB.
Where to try it
- Khon Kaen Grilled Pork Neck, 77/4 Klang Mueang Road, Nai Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000. 15:30 to 23:30 daily. Typical plate 60 to 100 THB. Skip this, go here: Noon is too early, because the shop opens at 15:30. A daytime tangy bowl is pak mor tom yum at Khun Jaeng, about 80 THB, until 16:00.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot unless you say pet nit noi.
- Diet: Meat. Ask which mince is on the board.
Next plates
- Back to the Khon Kaen food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Isan food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Night Jok is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Pork Rib Noodle Soup is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is northern larb the same plate?
- No. This is the Isan salad, with lime and chili. Say pet nit noi if you want it milder.
- Can I eat it at noon?
- No. The shop opens at 15:30 and closes at 23:30.