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Sriruen Pad Thai in Khon Kaen ผัดไทย

Duck-egg pad thai is tamarind noodles fried less sweet than a tourist wok, with rice noodles or glass noodles. Sriruen on Ruenchit Road in Khon Kaen is the shop for a daily 15:00 to 21:30 sitting.

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Sriruen Pad Thai in Khon Kaen

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Thaiผัดไทย · phat thai
Price60 to 120 THB
RoomSriruen, Ruenchit Road
Clock15:00 to 21:30

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, duck egg, and a choice of rice noodles or glass noodles. Less sweet than a tourist wok.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat thai (ผัดไทย).
  • Say: Khor phat thai sen lek, khrap/kha.
  • Sen lek is thin rice noodle. Sen wun is glass noodle. Pick one.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 120 THB.

Where to try it

  • Sriruen Pad Thai, 48 Ruenchit Rd, Nai Mueang, Mueang Khon Kaen 40000. 15:00 to 21:30 daily. 60 to 120 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a lunch visit; the shop opens at 15:00. Highway gai yang is the midday bird.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild. Chili is on the side.
  • Diet: Egg and fish sauce. Not a jay plate.

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Common questions

Lunch?
No. The listed hours start at 15:00.
Which noodle?
Thin rice or glass. Say sen lek or sen wun.