Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kad Kom — Restaurant in Chiang Mai Province

Okay, so I don’t normally post reviews but thought it might be useful in this case.

I came here because I’d heard how good the Khao Soi is. I ordered two beef for my wife and I and the service was quick and good. I started eating and thought, hmm, this is only okay not sure what all the fuss is about, only to look across at the tables around me and notice that the bowls of all the Thai guests around me looked about 10x better, beautiful rich, dark creamy broth (compared to our dishes pale almost Tom Kha like appearance).

I asked the waiter why our dishes looked so different to everyone else and came to the realisation that they’d put about a tenth of the curry paste in assuming we wouldn’t be able to handle the spice (never asked us, which I could have understood and answered in simple Thai or English). I asked them to fix the dish, but it was still average (hard to add the paste to the complete dish I guess).

Thinking I only get to be here I once I figured I’d just ask them to prepare a completely fresh bowl the same as all the other guests are eating (I paid for both).

Once this came, it was beautiful, aromatic and rich Khao Soi, full of flavour. Soo glad I got a fresh bowl in the end.

So… for farang (foreigners) visiting this restaurant (assuming you can handle a little spice), make sure you communicate up front that you want it Phet Glang (regular spicy) as the restaurant seems to err on the side of assuming farang can handle no spice at all, which in turn makes the whole dish a bit flavourless.

For the restaurant, I’d encourage you not to assume foreigners cannot handle spice. Your restaurant is famous for this dish and people come here to experience it, often only one time, so best to make it at its best (or just make an English menu where people can point at the spice level they prefer).

Anyway, in the end I enjoyed the meal a lot, but frustrating that I came close to missing out due to the assumptions of...

Dining Experience @ Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kad Kom. . Ambience is the epitome of humble street side stall. Duck under the faded awning to see dimly lit rows of low plastic stools and communal metal tables, where students, labourers, office workers, families, and tourists dine in close and noisy proximity. The walls are splashed with oil stains, yellowed news clippings, and small photos of celebrities who have dined here. Oscillating fans hum overhead, cutting through the humidity and carrying the scent of simmering curry across the alley. . Service is incredibly efficient amidst the chaos. The moment you sit, a staff (often a relative of Uncle Prakit, his children, or long-tenured helpers) takes your order. Conversations are brisk, punctuated by pointing or laughter, and steaming bowls of curry egg noodles and side plates of vegetables arrive quickly. Water and other drinks are self-service from the nearby chiller. Staff clean up quickly too, turning around tables for the patiently waiting customers queuing outside. . Food is traditional Northern Thai cuisine, focused on curry egg noodles. This is the highlight, and the reason they're famous, as each piping hot bowl entices with its fragrant aroma of spices and the visually-appealing arrangement. Every spoonful delivers the delicious payoff, a gorgeously balanced curry, which locals swear they can eat daily. Portions are large and generous. Prices remain affordable, budget about THB ฿80 / SGD...

Finally I managed to get to this place and try the famous beef and chicken Khao soi that was viewed on Somebody feed Phil. And Phil was right! The best Khao soi I had in Chiang Mai. The broth is simply amazing! The balance of the broth, sheer depth of taste and bouquet just fills your mouth and palette! And make sure to eat the Khao soi with pickles and red onions, since it provides acidity to the dish and balances the potent coconut based broth. I felt ashamed to pay 85 baht, only 85 baht for such a well cooked meal! It's not that obvious that you have come to the right place. There isn't a big sign, it's just a hole in the wall. But when you see that there is a eyewear OPPO shop opposite of the place, yiu have come to the right place. And some people can be scared and discarded of how it looks and smells at the establishment or a roaster running around in the establishment! But don't worry when it comes hygiene. It's safe enough to have one of of the best meals you can have in Chiang Mai for only 85 baht for two bowls of Khao sois. And the older gentleman portrayed in my pictures is the main character that was viewed on...