Chiang Mai
Best Street Food in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's street food scene is smaller and more focused than Bangkok's — northern Thai specialties dominate, and the weekend walking-street markets are headline events.
Top Picks
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Sunday Walking Street
Old City (Ratchadamnoen)
The week's biggest street food event — entire road closes 4-10 PM with hundreds of food stalls.
40-100 THBEvery Sunday 4-10 PM - 2
Saturday Walking Street
Old City (Wualai Road)
Smaller, more local version of the Sunday market — silver-craft neighbourhood with northern food stalls.
40-100 THBEvery Saturday 4-10 PM - 3
Khao Soi Khun Yai
Old City (north)
Widely considered the city's best bowl of khao soi.
60 THB bowlWalk-in, sells out - 4
Chiang Mai Gate Night Market
Old City (south)
Nightly food market — more local than weekend walking streets, with sai oua sausage, gaeng hang lay curry.
50-80 THBWalk-in, opens 5 PM
Tips
- Sunday Walking Street is unmissable — go hungry, eat your way down Ratchadamnoen Road.
- Try sai oua (northern Thai herb sausage) at any market.
- Avoid heavy meals before walking-street nights — the goal is to graze across 5-8 stalls.
- Carry small notes — most street stalls won't break a 1,000 baht bill.
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