Udon Thani is one of the best food cities in Isan. Alongside classic som tam, larb and grilled chicken, it has a strong Vietnamese heritage that shows in breakfast bowls of khao piak and in fresh pork rolls, and the MICHELIN Guide has awarded several local spots a Bib Gourmand for good food at modest prices. Eat early, eat often, and save room for the night markets around the station.<\/p>\n
Soft, slippery rice noodles in a fragrant broth with pork and fried shallots \u2014 Udon’s breakfast obsession.<\/p>\n
Green papaya pounded with chilli, lime and fish sauce, or the funky pla ra version beloved in Isan.<\/p>\n
Minced or sliced meat with toasted rice, chilli, lime and herbs.<\/p>\n
Isan grilled chicken, usually eaten with sticky rice and jaew.<\/p>\n
Grilled pork sausage wrapped in rice paper with herbs, vegetables and a rich dipping sauce \u2014 a legacy of the region’s Vietnamese communities.<\/p>\n
Chewy dumplings filled with shrimp and pork, plus spring rolls and other Vietnamese-Thai treats sold at breakfast shops.<\/p>\n
Udon has a celebrated pad Thai shop with a Bib Gourmand \u2014 proof that the city’s food goes beyond Isan classics.<\/p>\n
Herb-heavy, dill-scented curries and sour soups such as tom saep.<\/p>\n
Sour fermented pork and rice sausages, grilled at markets.<\/p>\n
Udon has a strong noodle culture; several noodle shops appear in the MICHELIN Guide listings.<\/p>\n
UD Town and station-area markets:<\/strong> evening food stalls and night markets around the railway station. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Nong Prajak Park:<\/strong> snacks and drinks around the lake at dusk. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Morning markets:<\/strong> sticky rice, grilled meats and breakfast noodles from dawn. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Kao.Piak.Sen (Khao Piak Udon):<\/strong> a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2027 guide, in a refurbished neighbourhood caf\u00e9 with green tiles. Known for khao piak and banh bot loc; opens early, often has queues and is cash only. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Pad Thai Bua Dang:<\/strong> a Bib Gourmand pick known for wok-smoky pad Thai with a choice of toppings. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Krua Khun Nid:<\/strong> an Isan restaurant listed in the MICHELIN Guide. Map<\/a><\/p>\n The MICHELIN Guide also lists other Udon noodle and Isan restaurants; check the latest guide for the full list. Hours change often \u2014 check before you go.<\/p>\n At the Thung Si Mueang Red Cross fair (around December) and during the Horticultural Expo, food zones serve Isan dishes and local products, while Songkran brings family feasts and street snacks. See festivals and sights in our things to do in Udon Thani<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n Yes \u2014 several Bib Gourmand venues, including Kao.Piak.Sen and Pad Thai Bua Dang.<\/p>\n Khao piak sen with a side of Vietnamese snacks.<\/p>\n Around UD Town and the railway station.<\/p>\n Isan dishes can be fiery; ask for milder versions.<\/p>\n Cover photo: Khao piak sen.jpg<\/a> \u00b7 Spencer \u00b7 CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> \u00b7 Wikimedia Commons<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What to eat in Udon Thani: khao piak, som tam, larb, Vietnamese pork rolls, MICHELIN Bib Gourmand picks and the best night markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5569,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[],"province":[219],"class_list":["post-5568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-en","province-udon-thani-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5568"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5588,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568\/revisions\/5588"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5568"},{"taxonomy":"province","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/province?post=5568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Restaurants worth a visit<\/h2>\n
Festival food<\/h2>\n
Practical tips<\/h2>\n
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FAQ<\/h2>\n
Does Udon Thani have MICHELIN restaurants?<\/h3>\n
What should I eat for breakfast in Udon?<\/h3>\n
Where is the best night market?<\/h3>\n
Is Udon food very spicy?<\/h3>\n
Keep exploring<\/h2>\n
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