Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

For several consecutive years, a Michelin-recommended northern Thai curry noodle shop.
There are a wide variety of choices, from savory dishes and desserts to drinks, all with plenty of options.
The service attitude is also very good.
This time, we specially arrived a bit earlier than the dining time to avoid the queue.
Fortunately, there was no line at all, although there was no air conditioning in the seating area.
However, there are electric fans, which is still great.

🌟 Chicken Curry Noodles
The curry noodles are super delicious!
The broth is rich and balanced, not overwhelmingly so.
The chicken is seasoned just right, not too salty.
The noodles have a good texture and are enjoyable to eat.
Highly recommended!

🌟 Rice Noodles
This is somewhat similar to the Japanese dipping noodle style.
Personally, I'm not a fan of this method.
The rice noodles tend to stick together a bit, which I don't really like.

🌟 Grass Jelly Milk Tea
Super delicious!
The grass jelly is of the chewy kind, quite different from the grass jelly in Taiwan.
I think it pairs very well with the milk tea.
Recommended!

Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Dickson's Fooday Food Review #231 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
🌟Michelin Star +1🌟

This time in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we arrived at one of the Michelin restaurants. However, it’s quite different from traditional Michelin restaurants; it feels more like a street-side snack stall. The main feature is curry noodles, and the menu shows a wide variety of curry noodles with various kinds of meat combinations. Aside from the famous curry noodles, this restaurant is known for its skewers as well.

Besides the curry and skewers on the menu, they also sell many traditional Thai dishes, like Tom Yum Goong, and others.

Since we came specifically for the special curry noodles, we had to order them. In addition to selecting the meat, we could also choose the ingredients inside. Furthermore, we could inform the restaurant in advance about our preferred flavors. The curry varieties are divided into yellow curry and green curry, catering to those who enjoy spicier or sweeter tastes.

It’s quite a flexible restaurant. But since it's very well-known online and Michelin-rated, is it really that impressive when you actually eat there?

Unfortunately, after personally enjoying it, I felt it was overly praised. Many people have expressed similar opinions in Google reviews. The curry here doesn’t have any special flavor and is not significantly different from typical Thai street food. The taste is somewhat flat, but it’s still worth trying. I suppose high expectations didn't meet Michelin standards.

Looking at it from another perspective, it’s like finding a beef soup stall everywhere in Tainan and expecting a Michelin-rated beef soup that’s exceptionally good, only to find it’s quite similar to the beef soup around the corner from my house. That’s a bit disappointing.

However, because it's a Michelin place, there were quite a few people. We went for lunch and had to wait about 15 minutes before getting a seat.

The advantage is that it doesn't feel like an ordinary street stall; there is an air-conditioned indoor seating area. If there are too many people, you might have to sit outside.

On a scorching summer day, sitting outside while eating curry noodles can be really hot!

I think if you are still interested in curry noodles and this Michelin restaurant, you can still come by. After all, the table turnover rate is very fast, so you won’t have to wait too long for a seat.

Additionally, each dish’s portion isn’t large, making it perfect to drop by for a taste.

Food: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Beverages: N/A
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌘🌑🌑
Service: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

⭐️ Food Part
👉 Braised Beef Curry Noodles
As mentioned before, the meat for the curry noodles can be selected. The menu states there is beef, pork chop, or chicken thigh, and as someone who loves beef, I naturally chose the braised beef.

But, as previously mentioned, I feel the curry here lacks any special characteristics, so there’s nothing particularly memorable for me, which is a bit disappointing.

Moreover, each portion isn’t too much. For an adult male, you might need to order two servings to feel somewhat full.

So I recommend pairing it with some skewers or trying some traditional Thai dishes here too.

That day I also had some skewers, and I feel their performance was slightly better than the curry, though it's still quite standard without anything special.

Thus, I think the food part is unfortunately not deserving of a high score; in terms of flavor, I don’t think this restaurant is a must-visit.

⭐️ Beverage Part
We didn’t order any specific drinks that day, so I won’t comment on that.

⭐️ Atmosphere Part
Although the restaurant sells more traditional curry noodles, the overall design and decor have a modern touch, so you won’t feel like you’re eating curry noodles on the street. The internal space is divided into outdoor and indoor areas.

The indoor area has typical restaurant features like air conditioning and tables, while the outdoor area is still under a roof but generally has an outside feel. If the weather is bad or too hot, it might not be very comfortable.

⭐️ Service Part
The menu is available in Chinese as well, so I believe there won’t be significant issues in ordering. The staff mainly provide standard service for delivering food and taking orders, with nothing particularly special.

⭐️ Price Part
For a Michelin restaurant, this is really a low-cost option. A bowl of curry noodles costs around TWD 150, which is quite reasonable.

So even though the portion isn’t large, I think the cost-performance ratio is quite high. It’s a low price for a Michelin experience!

⭐️ Overall
I feel that despite this being a Michelin restaurant, their curry noodles don't have any particular special characteristics.

Therefore, I don’t think this place is one that’s essential to visit. But if you want to enjoy the Michelin experience, it’s quite easy to achieve here. First of all, its location is very convenient. Additionally, you don’t need to make a reservation; just come and wait for about 15 to 20 minutes to get a seat.

Furthermore, it's affordable, and the portions aren't large, making it suitable for those wanting to try a taste.

Friends visiting the Nimmanhaemin area in Chiang Mai might want to consider this place!

The Northern Thai delicacy Khao Soi (curry noodles) that you must eat in Chiang Mai is actually a civilian delicacy that can be seen in the streets and alleys!
This Khao Soi restaurant has been recommended by Michelin Bib Gourmand many times. It provides a better and more comfortable dining environment (air-conditioned! Most restaurants and shops in Chiang Mai do not have air-conditioning🤣). It is a relatively high-end restaurant. This is a place to enjoy Khao Soi, so it is a relatively expensive store in terms of local prices in Chiang Mai (but it is still cheap compared to prices in Taiwan)

The Khao Soi in this restaurant is not the best I have eaten in Chiang Mai this time, but the environment is indeed the best; the coconut milk flavor of the curry soup in this restaurant seems to be a little lighter than other restaurants, but as usual in Taiwan The curry soup I tasted was quite rich in comparison 💖 The strips of fried noodles on top were all used in Khao Soi in Chiang Mai. They all use yellow egg noodles, which are a bit like Taiwanese oil noodles, but thicker. point. Among the different entrees, my favorite is the classic one with chicken drumsticks. Their chicken drumsticks are so tender that they can be pulled off the bone with just a gentle pull!

In addition to Khao Soi, this store also has many other things to order, but I was only impressed by the satay chicken skewers (delicious), and the others were more ordinary; for dessert, we ordered grass jelly and momo jelly. They are all pretty ordinary, so you don’t need to order them🫠

in conclusion:
If you want to eat Khao Soi in a comfortable environment, you can come here, otherwise the ones on the roadside or at night markets will not lose (and they are cheaper, usually around 60 baht)

You don’t need to order other small items, desserts, and drinks~~