Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham is the origin of every Khao Soi experience. This family-run establishment on the banks of the Fa Ham River in Chiang Mai has been serving the city's famous curry noodles for generations and has played a significant role in its current renown. The bowl is true to the northern Chinese original: egg noodles in a coconut curry broth, topped with crispy fried noodles, your choice of chicken or beef, and the traditional trio of pickled mustard greens, shallots, and lime, just waiting to be customized to your liking. Here, flavor takes precedence over style, and the broth combines richness and aroma in a way that sets the standard for all other restaurants.

Fa Ham Street itself is practically the little Broadway of Khao Soi – rival establishments are just steps away from each other – which makes comparing the two restaurants particularly easy for connoisseurs. The shop still has market hours and prices like they did ten years ago.