Ekachan The Wisdom of Ethnic Thai Cuisine

Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Dickson's Fooday Mouthwatering Food Review #232 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
🌟Michelin🌟 One Star Awarded

It's quite rare to see Dickson give a restaurant a five-star rating that you must visit 👍👍👍
But this restaurant is truly the best one I’ve had in Chiang Mai, Thailand!
A definite five-star recommendation～⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Initially, I hadn’t planned to come to this restaurant.
Another place that was on my list happened to be closed,
so this became my second choice.
What a coincidence that I got the chance to have such a delicious meal!

This restaurant is located towards the eastern side of Chiang Mai,
close to the night market area.

The restaurant specializes in various authentic Thai dishes,
including some Northern Thai cuisine which you can see on the menu.

The fixed menu already had quite a number of items,
but unfortunately, there was no Chinese menu available.
At least there was an English menu that I could manage to understand.

In addition to the basic menu,
there’s a whiteboard on the wall listing today’s specials.
However, everything on it is in Thai, which made it a bit tricky.

That day, to understand what the specialties on the whiteboard were,
Dickson had to painstakingly take a picture of the menu,
then use Google Translate to figure out what the specials were～～
It was a bit tough! 🤣🤣🤣

The menu had so many dishes listed,
and the portion sizes looked quite large.
Though many dishes looked tempting to try all at once,
since I was solo, it was a bit challenging to handle a meal meant for sharing.

So if you plan to visit,
I recommend going with a group of friends.
That way, you can order several dishes to share,
and enjoy various unique Thai dishes together.

Regardless, the flavors of the food at this place are truly amazing.
I sincerely recommend that anyone visiting Chiang Mai check out this restaurant!

Additionally, the atmosphere inside is nice,
with a very relaxed and elegant style.
The dining environment is quite pleasant too!

I genuinely recommend that everyone come and give it a try～～～～

Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖
Drinks: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

⭐️ Food section
After diligently reviewing the menu,
I originally had grand aspirations,
wanting to order two or three dishes to try.

But after seeing the food on the table next to me,
I decided to abandon that idea,
since there’s no way I could finish it all alone 🤣🤣🤣

👉 Crab Fried Rice
Don't let the simple name fool you into thinking it's just an ordinary crab fried rice.
This fried rice is among the most delicious I've ever had.
It uses Thai rice,
which is quite different from the rice in Taiwan.
The seasoning has a distinctly Thai flavor,
bringing a unique local taste to it.

I couldn't help but devour it quickly, one bite after another.
I can only say that this fried rice, while looking plain,
is incredibly delicious!

👉 Northern Thai Spicy Chicken Soup
I'm not exactly sure what the proper translation is,
but from the menu, it seems to be a spicy chicken soup from Northern Thailand.

Though labeled as spicy chicken soup,
the actual heat level was quite mild when served.
However, Northern Thai cuisine is something we encounter less frequently.

The taste and presentation were quite different from what I had imagined.
It was a special experience,
though I might not have been used to the flavor.

In terms of food, I found both dishes to be very tasty,
especially the fried rice, which surpassed my expectations.

Unfortunately, since I was alone,
I only ordered these two dishes,
but there are so many more I wanted to try on the menu!

⭐️ Drinks section
I really must highlight this:
The Thai milk tea here is incredibly delicious!!
I finished my first glass right when the first dish arrived.

Without hesitation, I ordered a second glass right away 🤣🤣🤣
Though it is quite commercialized,
each glass had a lot of ice,
but I must say it's super tasty.

I was even contemplating ordering a third glass 🤣🤣🤣
But this Thai milk tea isn't cheap;
the price is about the same as in Taiwan.

⭐️ Service section
Unfortunately, the menu lacks Chinese,
which means I had to spend more time understanding it when ordering.
Because of this, I was hesitant to experiment too much with my choices.

The specials on the whiteboard looked quite appealing,
but I wasn't quite sure what the dishes meant either 🤣🤣

Additionally, the staff's English skills aren't very strong,
so communication might present some challenges.

Other than that, it's the basic service of taking orders and delivering food.

⭐️ Atmosphere section
The dining atmosphere in the restaurant is very nice,
but perhaps because I arrived after the peak dining time,
around one or two in the afternoon,
there weren't many other diners.

Therefore, it was quite quiet.
The space of the restaurant isn't large,
but it has a rather high-quality feel.
Also, because the space is limited,
there aren't many tables,
which is why it's suggested to make a reservation online 🤣🤣

However, I think the quality of the meals and the ambiance are both excellent!

⭐️ Price section
This restaurant is slightly expensive compared to local prices in Chiang Mai,
but in terms of overall spending levels, it is comparable to Taiwan.
However, it feels quite pricey for the locals.
Nevertheless, a meal there costs around $500 TWD,
which I believe is very worth it based on the quality of the dishes!

⭐️ In summary
In this trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand,
this restaurant truly received my highest rating!

Though I didn’t order a wide variety of dishes,
both the food and drinks amazed me.

Moreover, the dining environment and atmosphere are also quite impressive.

For those who want to sample various local Thai delicacies or Northern Thai cuisine,
as I mentioned earlier,
you should definitely bring a few friends or family along.
That way, you can enjoy more diverse and unique dishes!

I definitely recommend visiting this place～～～