Best local street food at Chiangmai South Gate night market

Chiangmai Gate night market is one the best street food in old town Chiang Mai located outside a building of the morning market. It’s very popular amount Thai people who live in the Southern part of old city having varieties rage of street food such as stir fried Pad Thai Pad See Ew KhaoSoi curry noodles SaiOua sausage Tom Yum soup Papaya salad Mango sticky rice desserts fruits shake etc. and also other country food like Takoyaki Pasta.

Open hours : Evening 5:00PM. – 11:00PM. Every day

Location : Old town – Bumrung Buri Rd.

chiangmai south gate night market
  1. Khao Soi yellow Northern Thai curry soup with egg noodles
  2. Sai Oua sausage and Sai Kok Isan sausage
  3. Ka Nom Kok Coconut milk hot pancake
  4. Grilled banana with coconutmilk sauce
chiangmai south gate night market pad thai khaosoi
Chiangmai South gate night market Pad Thai Khaosoi
Khao Soi
Khao Soi
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Fresh cook stir-fried dishes at Chiangmai Gate night market street food

Chiangmai South gate night market grilled sausage
Grilled sausage
Sai Oua and Sai Kok Isan
Sai Oua and Sai Kok Isan
Chiangmai South gate night market mango sticky rice
Mango sticky rice dessert
Chiangmai South gate night market mango local fruits
Local fruits
Chiangmai South gate night market mango coconut milk pancake
Coconut milk hot pancake dessert
Ka Nom Krok coconut milk hot pancake
Ka Nom Krok coconut milk hot pancake
Chiangmai South gate night market Grilled banana
Grilled banana with coconut milk sauce
Gilled young banana
Grilled banana
mango sticky rice
Mango sticky rice dessert

Hello ! my name is Arm Alex Nitipong – a cooking instructor –

I am well trained from culinary school and a hotel in Chiangmai.
As I grew up in Chiangmai, I’m really happy to show you a local market and how to choose Thai fruits such as mango, papaya, rambuton, mangosteen, lychee, longan etc. when it in season. Also introduce a herb garden for Thai kitchen such as lemongrass, Kaffir lime, sweet basil, holy basil etc.. At my house with a small cooking class only 4 people, you will prepare all ingredients by yourself and have your own cooking station.I will help you in every steps and explain cooking dishes background.

日本語OK の優しく丁寧にチェンマイタイ料理教室を教えるアーム先生は料理トレーニング センターにてタイ料理を学び、ホテルにてタイ料理の修行を積みました。

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E-mail me : ThaiFoodWorkshop@gmail.com
Call me (sometimes I’m busy) : (+66) 09-567-44550

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Jannika profile pictureJannika
13:41 11 Dec 25
I can highly recommend this cooking course! It was well thought through and felt really personal (max. of 4 people). Arm picked us up from our hotel and brought us to an authentic food market where we shopped a few items and tried some food. We then headed to his house and cooked some delicious Thai dishes and tasted local fruits and vegetables. At the end, we even got a recipe book to try replicate the meals at home. Arm is a great teacher and we enjoyed every minute of his class! Thank you so much, Arm! 🙃
Shane shaneshane profile pictureShane shaneshane
13:32 11 Dec 25
Great if you want an authentic hands on small group Thai cooking class.

Started the day going to a local food market to get the ingredients, we tasted 1 or 2 items there too

Then we went to Arm (the Chef)'s home to cook.
We tried lots of local fruits and herbs 🌿

Cooking began soon after with clear instructions.
We each had our own station to prepare the food and we're shown all the steps.

Everything was effectient and the kitchen setup was professional.

We used lots of local thai ingredients and the food turned out great under the chef Arms guidedance 👨‍🍳

You can spice the food to a level of your choosing

The room is air conditioned too, so its comfortable and not too hot

Questions are encouraged and Chef Arm is very knowledgeable.

Great experience 🍜
Laura Agnesina profile pictureLaura Agnesina
01:08 09 Dec 25
Amazing cooking class! Arm is a great teacher and lovely person. We went to the market with him, he showed us different ingredients and made us try different types of streetfood. The cooking class then takes place in his home, a warm and welcoming place where we had an amazing time learning 6 different recipes of Thai and Northern Thai cuisine. With his assistant, the class is extremely well organized and goes very smoothly. Arm is very patient and you actually learn a lot. Everything was incredibly tasty and we will surely cook it at home again! We couldn’t recommend this class more, it’s a must-do!
Norm Strim profile pictureNorm Strim
08:49 01 Dec 25
Having done classes in larger settings, we found Arm’s approach to teaching Thai cuisine a breath of fresh air. Four people per group, starting with a great market visit for fresh ingredients. The cooking was done in his home which made the experience quite relaxing. We cooked classic Thai recipes that were bursting in flavour in yet a light and simple way! Keep up the good work Arm and thank you for sharing your home and experiences.
Tom O'Hare profile pictureTom O'Hare
14:31 30 Nov 25
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Arm. He is a wonderful teacher who creates a calm, relaxed atmosphere and explains and demonstrates everything so clearly. We learned a great deal, not just about Thai cuisine and cooking techniques but also about Thai culture. We found this an amazing experience, from start to finish. The food we prepared was delicious. Highly recommended!
Katrin Ulrike Hofmann profile pictureKatrin Ulrike Hofmann
08:32 25 Nov 25
Great cooking experience with Arm. We really learned how to make delicious north Thailand dishes. We could ask any questions and Arm explained a lot about the food and many more interesting information. Thank you!
Kateřina Marxtová profile pictureKateřina Marxtová
06:49 24 Nov 25
An absolutely incredible experience! Wherever we go now, we sing Arm's praises and do his PR for him, because this was absolutely the BEST cooking class ever. Arm was kind, patient and with a great sense of humour. He introduced us to Thai fruits, spices and methods of making the key Northern Thai dishes. We particularly enjoyed browsing through the market together, pointing out things and asking questions. It also wasn't one of the classes where you just chop ingredients and other people do the actual cooking - with Arm, we made our food from the beginning to finish, making us feel ever prouder. Just incredible. Thank you to Arm and to his assistant for the superb afternoon that we will remember forever!
Johana uhlířová profile pictureJohana uhlířová
09:05 18 Nov 25
The cooking class was perfect. Arm is very kind and helpful. I think we couldn’t have chosen better. I highly recommend it!
Clara s profile pictureClara s
09:33 04 Aug 25
We had a wonderful day with Arm. It was a truly non-touristy experience — he made a real effort to introduce us to all the ingredients we were going to use in our cooking. He was attentive to all our needs, our tastes, and how much we wanted to eat. He bought all the typical Thai fruits for us to try.

His house is surrounded by fresh herbs and spices that he uses in his recipes. You can tell he’s genuinely passionate about what he does. He also gave us lots of great tips on what to visit and where to get an amazing Thai massage.

He took us to a local market where we bought all the ingredients together, with plenty of explanations along the way.

Highly recommended — we truly hope to see him again one day. He’s a fantastic person!
Ems Yensail profile pictureEms Yensail
02:26 26 May 25
Great cooking class with Arm, who is kind and educational. After visiting the market, we went to his house to cook 7 different dishes (5 each). It was a great time, especially since there were only 4 of us. I recommend it!
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sabine gaillard profile picturesabine gaillard
02:44 14 May 25
I had a wonderful time with Pook Yves and his staff.
We were very well received, the quality, the good humor, and of course, the dishes were excellent.
Communicating with Yves via email was very simple and easy, even several months in advance. It was an unforgettable moment, and I'll be back as soon as I can.
Thank you 🥰
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Miriam Rabacal profile pictureMiriam Rabacal
09:16 23 Apr 25
We had a wonderful experience! Arm is very friendly, leads the class with a very good pace, demonstrating the steps and explaining the ingredients. He never takes more than 4 people which created a perfect vibe. We loved cooking all the dishes and learning a lot about thai cuisine and ingredients. Speaking of ingredients, we visited a fresh market in the outskirts of chiang mai before the class, which was also a great experience as it was more spacious and less crowded than the markets in the old town. Arm showed a lot of interest in the food from our home countries as well, it was great to share the love for food among the 5 of us while enjoying the fruits of our labor in the kitchen. We will definitely take the learnings with us and recreate the recipes back at home. Khawp khun kha and bom apetite!
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Alan Kerr profile pictureAlan Kerr
05:14 03 Apr 25
had a northern Thai cooking class today. I learned so much in the three hours. I was in the kitchen. We made individual courses and then sat down to eat straight away. I was stuffed, but couldn't resist finishing every dish. Arm, The instructor, is very talented and certainly knows his way around the kitchen. He was very patient and showed me lots of different techniques. Probably one of the best cooking classes I've ever done
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Maddy Clarke profile pictureMaddy Clarke
13:05 22 Mar 25
Arm did such a good job! Felt very authentic and local and gave us such a good experience. Would definitely recommend!
Anna Bettinazzi profile pictureAnna Bettinazzi
07:59 14 Mar 25
Such a great, local and intime experience! Arm was nice and his house lovely. He explained also a lot about Chiang Mai and Thailand. We loved it! Thank you so much
Lia Verstraaten profile pictureLia Verstraaten
13:37 22 Feb 25
Hi
It was really very nice and clearly friendly
Knie in particular did well for us and was very good!
I would definitely recommend this course to others!
Theej and Lia
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Aleksander profile pictureAleksander
03:24 20 Feb 25
Amazing classes with very nice chef. Max amount of people is 4 which is rare to this type of classes. Highly recommend, all the dishes was so delicious and easy to make.
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Shaun Robson profile pictureShaun Robson
07:28 10 Feb 25
We were keen to do a cookery course whilst in Chiang Mai. After looking at reviews we chose Arm's Small House. This was a great choice. Arm picked us up from our hotel and we picked up another couple before visiting the city's food market. Once our shopping of fresh ingredients was done we headed back to Arm's place where we were gently guided through 5 dishes, each preparing and cooking our own food. A wonderful experience. Thank you Arm.
Wiola Czerwinski profile pictureWiola Czerwinski
03:53 20 Dec 24
We had an amazing time! Arm took us to the market and explained all intricacies of thai ingredients, then we went to his house to cook. Very intimate experience as it’s max for 4 people, we learnt a lot and loved our time! Arm even gave us a cook book afterwards and shared many recommendations of places to see around
J B profile pictureJ B
03:12 11 Dec 24
Arm was so great! We had a blast learning about the local produce at the market and how things were processed for cooking/consumption. He was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any/all questions we had about food and anything in general.
The cooking was simple yet comprehensive and all our dishes turned out well, hopefully we'll be able to bring some of the great tastes of Thailand home with us! Arm's cookbook as a bonus!
I was also very impressed he spoke very good English and seemed to know Japanese well.
It was also quite nice he picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel.
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