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Mae Sai

Things to do in Mae Sai

  1. Khao Soi Islam

    This friendly Muslim restaurant serves the usual beef and chicken versions of the eponymous noodle dish; for something a bit different try Ъah·Ъah soy,kôw soy served with thick noodles made from brown rice. They do several other Muslim dishes as well, and dining entertainment involves listening to the staff converse in a mixture of Chinese, northern Thai, central Thai and Burmese.

    reviewed

  2. Sukhothai Noodles

    This open-air restaurant serves the namesake noodles from Sukhothai, as well as satay and a few other basic dishes. A picture menu shows the varieties of noodles available, and the pictures on the wall are of the owner’s daughter. Look for the busy pink restaurant opposite S-House Hotel.

    reviewed

  3. A

    Ying Ping Yunnan Restaurant

    For a special night out, head to this banquet-style Chinese restaurant. The menu here features a variety of exotic-sounding dishes you're unlikely to find elsewhere, as well as humble Yunnan-style noodle soup.

    reviewed

  4. Khrua Bismillah

    Run by Burmese Muslims, this tiny restaurant does an excellent biryani, not to mention virtually everything else Muslim, from roti to samosa. There’s no English sign, simply look for the green halal sign.

    reviewed

  5. B

    Kik Kok Restaurant

    This restaurant prepares a huge selection of Thai dishes, including several vegetarian options, and has an English menu.

    reviewed

  6. Mae Sai Riverside Resort

    Recommended for its Thai dishes, like the tasty lemon-grass fried fish, this restaurant has a great location looking out over a river to Myanmar.

    reviewed

  7. C

    Wat Phra That Doi Wao

    Take the steps up the hill near the border to Wat Phra That Doi Wao, west of the main street, for superb views over Mae Sai and Myanmar. This wát was reportedly constructed in memory of a couple of thousand Burmese soldiers who died fighting the KMT here in 1965 (you'll hear differing stories around town, including a version wherein the KMT are the heroes).

    reviewed

  8. D

    Sukhothai Cuisine

    This open-air restaurant serves the namesake noodles from Sukhothai, as well as satay and a few other basic dishes. A picture menu shows the varieties of noodles available, and the pictures on the wall are of the owner's daughter.

    reviewed

  9. Bismillah Halal Food

    Run by Burmese Muslims, this tiny restaurant does an excellent biryani, not to mention virtually everything else Muslim, from roti to samosa.

    reviewed