Literally the CHEAPEST Food in Chiang Mai - Cheap Chiang Mai Food Prices - Thrifty Living Blog

[@dougrobinson2024]

5:25 I love their smiles and how friendly they are. Wonderful people. I miss Thailand so much....

[@Travelteez]

I had a great time in Chiang Mai when I needed to get out of Los Angeles for a couple of weeks and re-examine life. It was hot AF but the food was good, things were fairly cheap, and it was easy to get the geography of the city down.

[@mikesloper2000]

lived in chiang mai for 9 months, been in that mall maybe 40 times but never new that place existed. insane price. thanks Steve. if i'm ever back this place could be my regular.

[@ThriftySteve]

it's tucked alllll the way in the back

[@ajawadi4020]

Thanks Steve for the a new lunch place,I have never been.

[@basc5026]

05:23 Those two beautiful ladies fed me almost everyday when i lived on Huay Kaew Residences next to the mall. Great Food and highly recommend all 3 food courts there. Tops supermarket food court has some great deals too! Thanks for bringing back those memories Thrifty Steve!

[@giannagiavelli5098]

yah actually the tops food court is great! amazing crispy pork noodle for 60 bht!

[@JoshuaDuChene]

Ao and Duang! We used to call Ao "The Smile Lady" when she was running the stand by herself because we didn't yet know her name and she always had the biggest smile! We lived at Huay Kaew in 2013 and first met her then, then we visited again earlier this year (2018) and not only was she still there, but she remembered us after 5 years!!! Such a sweet woman! Thanks for this video, Steve - seeing The Smile Lady in this video last winter is what made me pull the trigger on the plane ticket back there earlier this year.

[@AX-fx7ng]

​@@JoshuaDuChene - Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@henryeverhart-martinez5879]

Try the universities Steve, loved going to CMU in the students canteens 20-30baht. Went to Kad Susan Kau on your recommendation also to 20baht store, saved me a lot of money for household and gift ideas.I left 3 weeks ago and can’t wait to get back. My first 3 month trip. Loved it. Thanks for the vlog my friend

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections there?

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@bentimover8095]

Quite a refreshing video. A lot of KZbinrs in Chiang Mai just shows coworking space or their fancy apartments and stuff that’s detached. It’s places like these geared towards locals (possibly for employees of the mall) that are the hidden gems. Thanks for sharing.

[@tomboyraider1015]

What a great tip on where to get the cheapest food! Thanks so much for sharing. Budget trips to CM will be a whole lot easier to do now.

[@pointlarf7412]

the mum and daughter in the second stall 3:40 have been my go to for years when Im in the area... definitely good quality and they have an option for brown (actually red) rice. Bonus points.... they are lovely people and speak English well but enjoy even more when you try your Thai on them...

[@nfthero4280]

I miss Chiang Mai so much. I never would of imagined cheap it’s were in there. Thanks for the tips!

[@tonkatoytruck]

I really prefer these down to earth videos. Seems some get too big for their britches and the next thing you know, there doing $50usd a plate Seafood in Phuket. Thanks for sharing. It is appreciated.

[@ThriftySteve]

thanks man! I figured this info could be useful because similar videos were so useful to me when I first arrived

[@micahholden5998]

Just went there for lunch today! We got the mango with sticky rice, too - delicious!

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@Thailova]

thank you Steve. i 've been to this place. great place for a great food for a great price. If you go there make sure you go lunch time because the foods are fresh. if you're a little late like to 2 p.m. they still have food, but may not be as fresh as let's say noon.

[@ThriftySteve]

yup, this is definitely a place for an early lunch!

[@livingwithplants6043]

Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to go there one more week and we are off to Chaing Mai Thailand

[@pondypoo]

At Kad Suan Kaew, on the 3rd floor to the left wing i guess? Right next to Swensen and Black Canyon, there's a thai restaurant that is completely known only to the locals, no tourists there at all called ช.สเต็ก If you happen to go to this mall, I HIGHLY recommend that store, their food is amazing and it's really cheap. But don't get the "sukiyaki" if you can't handle spiciness, their sukiyaki is spicy even for thai standards and they're famous for it

[@SitaSita-TeamBigMirr]

Thank you for sharing the video + the Google Spreadsheet. Super helpful as I plan my move there.

[@MarkIrwin02]

Early sep ill be back home to thailand. Im so excited. Its my home in my heart. Ill be in chiang rai at first. This time be thailand for very long time as will study for scuba diving as well as starting own business there. Cars and other items much cheapet in the philippines but no place is like thailand for me.

[@shaneswanson1938]

Stumbled into this court one day, hard time to find a place to sit but food amazing! Great video, keep up the good work!

[@ThriftySteve]

yeah, they get quite busy during peak lunch time

[@ltr695]

Thanks Steve, been there once before. Then last time couldn't find it again! Was beginning to think I'd imagined it. Cheers mate.

[@ThriftySteve]

hahaha.. I had to search for it after my first time too!

[@DeniseGlass]

I have family in Thailand if you ever want them to take you around I am sure they would!

[@dougm3037]

It is a good selection of food and pretty user friendly for a non Thai speaking westerner. I haven't bought much from there. Maybe I fronted up too late? Prefer to get my food at Thanin market but this is also a great deal. I've been to that mall countless times and have got lost on several occasions. It's quite spread out with many dead areas on the upper levels. Better value than airport plaza from what I've heard.

[@ThriftySteve]

yeah, it's all around a pretty inexpensive mall... plus you can go bowling!

[@user-ik8wd9vm7r]

I ate one of the best fried rice dish in Chiang Mai for just 25 bath. One of my favourites was a chicken rice dish with papaya salad and a smoothie for 60 bath.

[@City_Valencia]

25 baht that truly local price. I miss this .

[@sonhuynh8222]

Wow thanks for the share. Very clean and looks delicious !!!

[@grape1829]

My family lived in Huay Kaew Residence for a month, so Kad Suan Kaew was like our hotspot for everything. Although the mall is a bit old, everything's cheaper than Maya and we absolutely loved the place. That Tops Market that you didn't really like has a very clean food court with very obviously clean ingredients, and dishes start at 30 baht. Not bad at all even compared to street prices. We ate there a lot because we had a 4 year old and a baby in the tummy. Everything's cooked fresh on the spot and the place is air conditioned so we figured it'd be safer to eat there over the street stalls (which we still did but not as much). There's also an awesome bakery there on the other side of the escalator from your video, it's the small, non-flashy looking bakery. They have mini croissants and all sorts of stuff starting at 5 baht, and they keep selling out so you can keep buying up fresh bread that tastes soooo damn good. Thanks for the video, those were good times. :)

[@giannagiavelli5098]

Tops Market Noodles ROCK. 40 or 50 bht. crispy pork noodles at tops is the shit. they now have a little cafe at rimping which is a little more pricey never tried it cause it was always empty

[@raffles88888]

I used to go there every morning when i live in CM back in 2009 . God bless that old lady in the Thai food court .

[@dougm3037]

I checked that area out a few weeks ago in late Feb 2018. It was boarded up undergoing renovation. Hopefully it won't be too long and bargain meals can still be had when It reopens. It is easy to get lost in that mall. There are multiple escalators taking you to the upper floors. Used to be a great place to watch cheap movies early on Thursdays if I recall. I always head to the Dairy Queen outlet. Can't get that ice cream in Oz anymore.

[@glampowered]

Thank you for such specific advice! I will look for this when I come to Chiang Mai.

[@gordonrefresh746]

The Vegetarian Society offer one plate of rice plus one topping for free! The catch is you have to wash your plate. Go check it out.

[@ThriftySteve]

I've heard of this enigma... I need to go!

[@Jujube23806]

meaturama too lazy to wash just a damn plate you probably don’t even wash nasty ass too.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

In Las Vegas, it would only cost you 35$ for that meal, of course water , napkins, salt and pepper AND the mandatory 25% tip are Extra....

[@chip5184]

meaturama no.. literally 1 water bottle is $30

[@gregson8533]

Not true im in NLV, There are MANY thai spots with lunch-specials at $5-6 a meal easily.

[@waltchan]

Fiesta Rancho resort.

[@bradbeckett]

You forgot the new parking and resort fees.

[@RThailand]

My kids love buying from the “hotdog” lady at 4:10

[@dieselcruiser]

love your videos . I passed this mall on the way up to the waterfalls will check it out when I come back .

[@annecorey607]

I love it there no good for me now I love to go there again thank you for sharing your beautiful video thank you

[@Jason_Unstoppable]

Damn I miss Chiang Mai! That food looks delicious.

[@ThriftySteve]

so much good food here...

[@leilahellier8696]

Steve I have been in there and never new about this place I will defo try it out when I come back it looks amazingly good

[@Bruno-kt9xf]

Good to know, I have been to that mall many times but didn't eat there. Now many people go to the other two malls down the road.

[@mikeparker6322]

KSK is on Huay Kaew Road. In the beginning of the video you said Nimman.

[@ThriftySteve]

haha you're totally right! good thing I put a link to the Google map...

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Correction: Kad Suan Kaew is on Huay Kaew Road. Nimman is the intersection with Huay Kaew and Nimmanhausen where Maya Mall is located. Good tips.

[@isee7668]

I been there...it really is a labyrinth. Has a fun "place that time forgot" feel as well.

[@manerosnf8449]

Steve I hope you can do a video on a food court at the basement of Warorot Market.The food is cheap and if you like noodles,there are 2 stalls selling very delicious ThaiYai styles noodles.The one serving 'baht mee moo deng' is the best.

[@ThriftySteve]

I've been to Warorot market, but didn't know there was a basement!

[@manerosnf8449]

It is not a full level basement more like a half level basement situated at one end of the market.Entrance to the foodcourt is usually by a slope although there is a small stair case at the back.

[@manerosnf8449]

Yeah there is no aircon etc. but it serve decent food.

[@manerosnf8449]

please read the title of this video before you start your nonsense.

[@manerosnf8449]

Welldone,Bravo you have not only insulted me but many others.

[@basc5026]

And if i remember correctly every friday and saturday night theres a food market outside the entrance (next to sizzler) Some great cheap food too!

[@avtarjohore7297]

Excellent video, informative, great camera work, great tip thanks for share, why do they like Rice and curry and rice for dessert too eh? :) Been to Bangkok mostly ate streetfood and 7-11 but did try a couple of food courts, much more expensive in BK.

[@danimal519]

Moving to Chiang Mai in october, i think i found my freakin channel right heeeeeeeeah! Love this type of stuff! Thanks mang~

[@saiblair8590]

Excellent video, dude! Thank you!!! I am going there in a month.

[@-whackd]

Every time I go to Chiang Mai I stay at the apartment complex next to Kad Sun Kaew (called Huay Kaew residence) and just walk over there for every meal.

[@marcusleeeugene]

Great! I've been there but never tried it before, will try it the next time i'm back! I've only tried the mango sticky rice from one of the stalls there

[@themergen1]

Kad Suan Kaew mall is not on Nimman Road. It is on Huay Kaew Road near the moat and around the corner from Chiang Mai Ram Hospital.

[@ThriftySteve]

yes, that is absolutely correct... the google maps link in the description is correct, though

[@KamramBehzad]

Can't wait to get there. Thanks for sharing.

[@koreanfoodandspot5495]

I like ur channel. Thank u for sharing this great videos👍😊🤩🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@ShawnTheRazor]

Steve thanks for the heads up. I give it a go coming up here. I'm arriving in CM June 3rd.

[@ThriftySteve]

ahh welcome! I'll be on my way to the US by then, but I'll be back by the end of June

[@ShawnTheRazor]

Have a safe trip and maybe I'll see ya around when you get back!

[@ThriftySteve]

Thanks! yeah, I'll be around :)

[@ShawnTheRazor]

Not anywhere near broke, thanks though.

[@madeinaotearoanz]

Thanks Steve, I am going to visit this place next week.

[@zakbrowne8470]

It may work if you live nearby or are going to Ram hospital or other places.. Outside of walking distance you need to pay at least 30 baht each way to get there, that negates the value. But thanks for the tip, will check it out next time I'm in the neighborhood.

[@akoww1000]

I wasn't hungry until this showed up in my list :/ thanks and I can't have any of the good stuff in Florida LOL

[@emaron11]

you need to check out the vegetarian society. they literally give you free food but it's pretty good for healthy juice drinks too.

[@ThriftySteve]

I heard something about that...

[@giannagiavelli5098]

they were bitchy to me "NO SAMPLES" so I was F em

[@Tom05181961]

Senors, notice resting benches on the left side on the ground floor, yeah!. Does Chiang Mai have benches very where, particularly the malls or the streets? One other senor questions, are the bathrooms noticed and plentiful?

[@_jamesbradley__]

Another outstanding vid 😎👍🏻 thanks so much

[@pongperachoopromkeaw1305]

Come to check Nonthaburi, the Bangkok ‘s suburban. Cost of room rental and foods (also quality) are the same as Chiangmai. There’re about 15 min taking a subway to downtown Bangkok.

[@danieltoo2008]

Definitely must visit this food court soon. Can you provide the GPS location points? Thks

[@fruitfulliving9071]

nice detailed video, lots of info.did any of the options look to be vegetarian at all? :)

[@ThriftySteve]

yes, there were definitely vegetarian dishes in there :)

[@worldnonstop]

Most big food courts in Thailand have vegetarian/vegan concessions as well. Please point then out when you see them. Thanks

[@AQUASURF]

I went here - every day - so much choice and cheap - also down bottom was a lady selling juice - was amazing - big cup and cheap

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@rojasrod]

thanks for posting. Do you know what kind of oil is used typically in streetfood in Thailand? Lard or beef tallow would be excellent. Unfortunately my guess is that they use vegetable oil. Thanks !

[@worldview2888]

wow the building looks old with bricks and all but the inside is quite decent! nice video cheers to this nice channel.

[@ThriftySteve]

Thanks! Yeah, it's a nice mall

[@MargusMithical]

Haha, I went there literally EVERY day :D but again, in the end preferred TOPS, mostly cuz of how the food looked and how things were served.

[@Ava-oc1dg]

do most places speak english I have stomach problems is food prep sanitary do you need bottled water?

[@ThriftySteve]

In Chiang Mai, English is spoken in pretty much all of the places where foreigners are prevalent. You need to drink bottled water, don't drink the tap water. Food prep is sanitary in most places, but it's less regulated than western countries... you've gotta use your judgement

[@clivekingshott4323]

now I'm hungry! I have been here and agree its cheap and so tasty!

[@LarryFournillier]

Steve, thanks for the great thrifty food court tip!

[@ThriftySteve]

no problem!

[@levi_lcl]

These are the best cheap places to eat in chiang mai, but what about when you want to treat your girl (or guy) whether you travel together or just met someone check out the video i did on the best date night restaurant in chiang mai. But for your everyday eats its hard to beat thrifty steve's suggestions. Yes the old mall is a labyrinth.

[@SakanLam]

Great video Steve! I think the Vegetarian Society used to have similar prices for their Khao Gaeng. Also, if you got one serving only with rice, then the plate is free! Not sure if they are still around anymore or doing that deal!

[@ThriftySteve]

Free serving of Khao Gaeng and rice! I think I heard of that deal, and then all you have to do is wash your plate, right?

[@fridgemagnett]

The vegetarian society food is really good (if you go early). Amazing pricewise.

[@feedbackcontent]

I'm now a cheap SOB. Even if I buy a Airline ticket there at $1500 USD, I'm eating at 50B a day!! Awesome

[@annecorey607]

This place is very good clean place beautiful food nice shop when. KFC there will do me find with me thank you for sharing your beautiful video very nice thanks,

[@iskandartaib]

This is similar to "mixed rice" or "economy rice" places in Malaysia. Quite a few of them around. Mostly you won't get those sort of prices, though, $1 to $1.30 for lunch would be typical.

[@matthewnelson4688]

Awesome advice my man thanks.

[@ThriftySteve]

my pleasure!

[@bigfellaoo7]

I'll be in Chaing Mai in about two weeks time. Maybe ill give this place a visit.

[@choiklu]

with that price, there is no reason to cook at home, buy one to go for dinner and set for the day.

[@ThriftySteve]

yeah, you could easily easy out every single meal

[@wongsookkuan3851]

Sad

[@wxxxbattle]

cooking is nice though and you control what chemicals enters your food.

[@bradbeckett]

I tried cooking from home here. I think it's more expensive when you factor in time, travel costs, waste, and effort. I pay on average $1.50 a meal the same price I paid for lunch in elementary school.

[@marthag908]

I hate cook for myself. I like to eat out.

[@EasyZionWeddingcom]

That's awesome ! I never found this place but it looks really good ! I'll find it for sure in Nov. ! ~Amanda

[@saintluke2nd]

Where you now, Steve?

[@lth1072]

Looks amazing . In the UK that would cost at least £6 or £7

[@ellabanker3862]

Do they have any vegetarian curries?

[@Tom05181961]

Can you rent a condo on the top floor also?

[@ashjan3317]

feckin amazin dude gr8 upload thx heaps

[@circlestar8697]

Hey Steve is it hard to figure out which food is vegetarian and which has egg..etc in it?

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@markbigelow2608]

I liked that mall. They have computer access on the 3rd fl.

[@ShanLiuGBM]

OMG, I think I heard some one speak Chinese. I am heading over to Thailand in 2 days, but don't have Chiang Mai on my list. Definitely try to visit next year.

[@somsongcharoenpon168]

Can't wait to try this

[@DanBrook]

Actually, there are some vegetarian restaurants as cheap or cheaper and the Chiang Mai Vegetarian Society serves food for cheaper than this and even for free (if you only get one item of food with rice).

[@covfefe5156]

The mall is not on Nimman Road. It's on Huaykaew Road.

[@Angie.Globetrotter]

but don't forget, for anything else you might need, the TOPS is the best Supermarket in Town, and for the Food-Court, it's not nice... there are lots of places where you can sit outside at a street "Restaurant" and pay not more

[@zanelor4266]

That's awsome! Do you have a video of apartments near by this mall? The price monthly, 3 months, and 6 months for each apartment? I planned on moving to Chaingmai. Thanks for the info!

[@ThriftySteve]

the closest apartment to this mall that I've made a video about is The Siri just across the street: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5qvn6ePgdKWaLM

[@zanelor4266]

Thrifty Steve awsome! What's the best time of the season to move there to get a good apartment option? I don't want to move there and not have much good apartments to pick from cause it's all booked. Haha.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

hillside is in between maya and ksk has a pool. my old roach filled room was big and cost 13,000 a month. the nimman places are 30,000 a month for new condos. Better is to go to santitam closer to ksk. but simple rooms there for 6k

[@-whackd]

The apartment literally next door to this mall (so you dont have to walk in the hot sun for long) is called Huay Kaew residence and there is probably at least one video review out there on KZbin. As low as probably 3500 baht for a long term bachelors apartment.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

@@-whackd HK is a shit hole with hard mattresses!

[@annecorey607]

The cheaper food. Thank you for sharing. Very nice place for food and lots of nice shops love them all very good healthy foods thanks. 6-1-19,

[@RealSpaceHobo]

You sure are thrifty, Steve.......and I haven't been this excited since the Angkor footage....:-)

[@ThriftySteve]

lunch time does that to me too :)

[@acajudi100]

My own home cooking is the best, but I love watching the videos. thank you. Judi Grace Storycorps.

[@daweedbekhemm8549]

I've been at this food court. Was good and affordable.

[@AX-fx7ng]

Any VEG curry selections in this inexpensive food court?

[@Ava-oc1dg]

do you need a visa?how long can you stay?

[@ThriftySteve]

Visitors from many countries are allowed to stay 30 days without a visa on a visa exempt entry. Tourist visas are available for 60 days (single entry) and 6 months (multi entry) with the option to extend 30 additional days one time at the end

[@ajmassage3799]

I'll find this soon ...... thanks!

[@ThriftySteve]

it'll be waiting for you...

[@Slappysan]

Did you know the guy with the mango sticky rice or did he just volunteer to show his food?

[@ThriftySteve]

yeah that's Earth, my good friend and one of my roommates... he's in other videos too :)

[@Japanese_one_Tokyo]

Andy W all westerners (flangs) are good friends in Thailand

[@danohsuparude218]

Probably is he’s boyfriend 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shockerck4465]

Daniel is jealous.

[@FoodTravelDude]

i love cheap thai street food awwyeah

[@ThriftySteve]

so good!

[@acajudi100]

Food Travel Dude If not plastic rice or fake food.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

my thai friend in chang set up a pad thai cart after working 8 hours she would haul the cart 4 miles and set it up at 8pm. she would stay there till midnight selling pad thai for 50 cents a plate and making about a dime each dish she sold. then at 1am she dragged the cart back 4 miles. I would buy from her every time I passed even if I wasnt hungry at all. so sad.

[@ravi2396]

They all got kicked out due to Big name and high end food shops. Now all that remains is "just" one joint charging 40/50/60 Bhat for 1/2/3 Items with one small bowl of rice. Tops foods food court is minting money like crazy. They are busy non stop

[@ivyxiaoyucoleman9864]

Hey Steve where’d you go? Miss your vids!

[@ThriftySteve]

Thanks so much! Maybe I need to do an update...

[@ivyxiaoyucoleman9864]

@@ThriftySteve Please!!

[@ritarichardson3881]

Interesting. Thankyou

[@shess1640]

Check out Vegetable Police’s videos...he’s paying 10 bot per plate where goes in Chiang Mai