SP Chicken

Top choice in Chiang Mai


Chiang Mai's best chicken emerges daily from the grills at this tiny cafe near Wat Phra Singh. The menu runs to salads and soups, but most people just pick a half (90B) or whole (170B) chicken, and dip the moist meat into the spicy, tangy sauces provided.


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1. Wat Phra Singh

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2. Pratu Suan Dok

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One of Chiang Mai's medieval gates, all of which were rebuilt in the 1960s and renovated in the 1990s.

3. Wat Chedi Luang

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5. Chiang Mai Historical Centre

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