Thailand Guide

Bua Dang Pad Thai in Udon Thani ผัดไทย

Prawn pad thai that stays savoury, not candy-sweet, is the wok this shop is known for. Pad Thai Bua Dang on Posri Road in Udon Thani cooks it daily from 11:30 to 21:00.

Udon Thani60 to 120 THBphat thai kung Thai food hub
Bua Dang Pad Thai in Udon Thani

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Thaiผัดไทยกุ้ง · phat thai kung
Price60 to 120 THB
RoomBua Dang, Posri Road
Clock11:30 to 21:00

What it tastes like

  • Wok-char, tamarind, and prawn. Less sugar than a beach noodle.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat thai kung (ผัดไทยกุ้ง).
  • Say: Khor phat thai kung, khrap/kha.
  • Seafood, meat, or other toppings are on the card. Prawn is the one the room is known for.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 120 THB.

Where to try it

  • Pad Thai Bua Dang, 7/27 Soi Assawin, Posri Rd, Mak Khaeng, Mueang Udon Thani 41000. 11:30 to 21:00 daily. 60 to 120 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a morning visit; the shop opens at 11:30. Khao piak sen is the breakfast bowl.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild. Chili is on the side.
  • Diet: Prawn, egg, and fish sauce.

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Common questions

Breakfast?
No. 11:30 open. Use KAO.PIAK.SEN in the morning.
Sweet?
The room is known for a less-sweet wok.