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Fried Sour Fish in Udon Thani ปลาส้มทอด

Fried sour fish here is a large sharing plate of fried fermented freshwater fish with a sour crust. Krua Khun Nid on Udon Dussadi Road in Mak Khaeng serves it daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Udon ThaniTypical sharing plate 200 to 400 THBpla som thot Thai food hub
Fried Sour Fish in Udon Thani

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Thaiปลาส้มทอด · pla som thot
PriceTypical sharing plate 200 to 400 THB
RoomKrua Khun Nid, Udon Dussadi Road
Clock10:00 to 20:00 daily

What it tastes like

  • Sour fish, crisp edges, and a sharing plate. Not a noodle shop.

How to order it

  • Thai name: pla som thot (ปลาส้มทอด).
  • Say: Khor pla som thot, khrap/kha.
  • Daily from 10:00 to 20:00. Portions are large. A typical sharing plate is 200 to 400 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: Typical sharing plate 200 to 400 THB.

Where to try it

  • Krua Khun Nid, 64 Soi Nonnivet 1, Udon Dussadi Road, Mak Khaeng, Udon Thani 41000. 10:00 to 20:00 daily. Typical sharing plate 200 to 400 THB. Skip this, go here: A duck-noodle lunch that ends mid-afternoon misses this evening plate. The room runs until 20:00, and the area page is Mak Khaeng food.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Medium.
  • Diet: Fish.

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Common questions

Is the portion for one person?
Portions are large. Ask the kitchen to split a plate if you are dining alone.
What are the hours?
It runs daily from 10:00 to 20:00.