One of the better bowls of kôw soy (northern-style curry noodle soup) in this neck of the north is available at this family-run restaurant, a block back from Phayao's waterfront. The thick and delicious broth is available with chicken or beef. There's no English-language menu but some is spoken.
Khao Soi Saeng Phian
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