Local eats & markets

Silver-smith street turned food crawl — go hungry, carry small bills, arrive before 19:00 for calmer lanes.

Plastic-stool dinner theater — curries, grilled fish, and mango sticky rice in one ring.

Lunch-only khao soi legend; closed Sundays — line moves fast once the pots open.

Beef-forward bowl away from tourist core; worth the Grab if you only try one khao soi.

Northern Thai sharing plates in a polished room — order nam prik and sai oua for the table.

Homestyle Thai without the sugar overload; good intro for friends who fear spice.

Midnight braised pork legend — plastic chairs, Michelin buzz, same price as ever (almost).

Curry in a coconut shell gimmick that actually delivers flavor; tight seating, come solo or as a pair.