The short answer
Khao Soi Loong Prakit (Kad Kom): what visitors should know first
Go for a cheap, local lunch of beef khao soi at a market shop with few tables. It is a meat kitchen with no vegetarian option confirmed, and is often full, so go early.
Useful facts
Khao Soi Loong Prakit (Kad Kom) facts at a glance
- Location
- Kad Kom market, Suriyawong area
- Dining style
- Small market shop, few tables
- Price signal
- About THB 45 to 70 per bowl, per two guides
- Signature order
- Try: braised beef khao soi
- Diet note
- Meat; no diet tag
Why it matters
Why Khao Soi Loong Prakit (Kad Kom) is worth your time
A market khao soi shop with a handful of tables is the format many Chiang Mai residents eat in, and this one is named by two guides. It lets you try the dish at the lower end of the price range, away from the tourist-facing restaurants.
It is less suited to anyone who needs comfort: seating is limited, it is often full and the setting is basic. For older travellers, a quieter alternative is Khao Soi Mae Manee. Vegetarians should look at the meat-free restaurants elsewhere in this guide.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Braised beef
Highlighted by Eating Thai Food.
- 02
Low price
Both guides describe it as cheap.
- 03
Market setting
Sits in Kad Kom market with basic seating.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Khao Soi Loong Prakit is named by Eatbook (as Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kaat Gorm, on Suriyawong 5 Road) and by Eating Thai Food (at Kard Kom market, slightly south of the old city). Both describe a small shop focused on khao soi at low prices.
Eating Thai Food highlights braised beef with egg noodles and says there are only five indoor tables, so it is almost always full. Eatbook lists chicken and beef bowls. The two guides quote different prices, from about THB 45 to 70, so confirm at the shop.
Come earlier than lunchtime peak, and share a table if asked. There is a self-service ice and water station outside. The shop is not vegetarian and we found no meat-free bowl, so the listing carries no diet tag. A tuk-tuk or taxi from the old city is the easiest way to reach it.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Arrive before the lunch rush
- Confirm the price and hours
- Take a taxi from the old city
- Skip it if anyone needs a vegetarian meal
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Kad Kom market, Suriyawong area, south of the old city
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Best time
- Late morning
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A small, simple shop with only a handful of indoor tables, self-service water and ice, and an awning outside. It fills quickly, so older travellers should arrive early and may need to wait.
- Tickets and access
- No reservations expected. Confirm hours before going, as small market shops close early.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A small, simple shop with only a handful of indoor tables, self-service water and ice, and an awning outside. It fills quickly, so older travellers should arrive early and may need to wait.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it vegetarian?
No vegetarian dish is named by our sources, and it carries no diet tag.
How much is a bowl?
Two guides quote roughly THB 45 to 70; confirm at the shop.
Is it always busy?
Eating Thai Food says it is almost always full.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
