Jinda’s Kitchen

Top choice in Chiang Rai Province


This roadside restaurant has been serving local dishes for more than 50 years and does a mean kà·nŏm jeen nám ngée·o (fresh rice noodles served with a meaty and tart pork- and tomato-based broth). It’s located roughly halfway between Chiang Saen and Sop Ruak.


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