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

This place is all about Khao Tom, so come hungry for rice soup, not a wide selection of Thai dishes. It's the kind of place that focuses on a single dish and sticks to it: your bowl is made entirely to your liking, depending on which protein and toppings you choose. Affordable prices, simple seating, no fancy decor.

One thing I'd like to clarify right away, as it's often misunderstood: this is not a breakfast restaurant. It opens at 4:00 PM and closes at 11:00 PM, seven days a week, making it an evening restaurant. This is the more traditional way to eat Khao Tom in Thailand anyway, and therefore I would recommend it to anyone arriving late in Chiang Rai or looking for something warm and inexpensive to eat before bed after a long evening, instead of having another beer.

It's located on Sanambin Road, not far from the city center, and is frequented more by locals than tourists. Don't expect to hear much English spoken there.