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Mark Wiens' best restaurants in Chiang Mai by M Mark Wiens · 2 days · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Khao soi, braised pork leg and Northern Thai dishes from Mark's list of favourite restaurants. It's a ranked list, not a plan, so we split it over two days.
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One creator's plan. Every stop, day by day, in the order the creator did it. Take what you like. Add the whole route to your trip cart, or tap + on single stops. Book and save. Book buttons open the booking site. Copy any coupon codes first. Got it, hide tips How this works Where you'll go
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Tong Tem Toh
Incredibly vibrant, spicy, and extremely tasty
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2 Suki Koka
Author prefers the dry version
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Khao Soi Islam
Khao soi is mild; the beef biryani-style rice is the highlight
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Huen Phen
A good place to try northern Thai food for an affordable meal
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