Khao Soi Sala Noi
A little coconut-curry khao soi shop hidden down a lane off Thanon Arak — chicken or marinated pork, soft egg noodles crowned with crispy ones. Easy to walk past, impossible to forget.
The khao soi you almost walk past
Khao Soi Sala Noi sits in a corner shophouse just inside the Old City, off Thanon Arak — a provision counter with a wok, a few tables and a blue awning. Guests keep writing the same thing: you would not say it is a restaurant, and you almost miss it.
Order at the counter and a bowl lands in minutes: a rich, fragrant coconut curry, soft egg noodles and a tangle of crispy ones on top, with lime, shallot and pickled greens on the side. Chicken or marinated pork, both ฿50.
Beyond the khao soi the same little kitchen turns out wok plates — fried rice, pad see ew, stir-fried pork — cooked to order by a lovely couple who run the whole thing themselves. Gluten-free? They will do the soup with rice noodles.
ข้าวซอยศาลาน้อย · Chiang Mai
See the menuThe bowl people cross town for
Chicken & Pork Khao Soi
The reason to come: golden coconut curry, soft egg noodles and a nest of crispy ones, chicken or marinated pork — ฿50 a bowl, tuned with lime, shallot and pickled greens.
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Pad See Ew & the wok
The hidden gem the regulars order too — pad see ew, stir-fried noodles with pork and egg, fried rice and stir-fried pork, all cooked to order from the little counter.
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A neighbourhood shophouse
Blue tables, a rooster-print bowl and a couple who cook everything themselves — a proper Old City hole-in-the-wall, five minutes from the moat.
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Khao soi, wok plates & noodles
Menu reconstructed from your own menu boards — dishes as printed; the khao soi prices are photo-read, the rest to confirm together.
SignatureChicken Khao Soi
฿50Golden coconut curry, soft egg noodles, a nest of crispy noodles, a chicken leg.
“The khao soi in particular was full of flavor and exactly what you hope for when coming here.”
— Google review - Signature
Stir-fried instant noodle with egg and pork
Wok-tossed noodles with pork and a runny fried egg.
Order from your table
Scan the QR at your table — your order goes straight to the kitchen. Pay at the counter.
- Pick your dishes from the menu
- Send your order in one tap
- Pay at the counter when you collect
Come find the lane
Open daily from 10am (Fridays a little later), just inside the Old City off Thanon Arak in Si Phum. Look for the blue awning, the “Khao Soi” board and the sticker-covered counter — walk in, no booking needed.
At the counter
What people say
4.9 · 251 Google reviews
Opening Hours
- Monday – Thursday10:00am – 8:30pm
- Friday10:00am – 9:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday10:00am – 8:30pm
Walk-ins welcome — a small kitchen, so order ahead at busy times.
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