Tong Tem Toh is a hugely popular Northern Thai restaurant in Chiang Mai that serves authentic and affordable Northern Thai specialities. It is one of the most popular Thai restaurants in Chiang Mai and a must-visit for any foodie who visits Chiang Mai. Reason enough to write a detailed review of this local gem.

Tong Tem Toh is located on Nimmanahaeminda Soi 13, an area outside the old city of Chiang Mai where you can find amazing restaurants. However, if you are looking for authentic Northern Thai food, Tong Tem Toh is the place to go in this area. The restaurant itself is spacious and has the authentic local Thai restaurant looks with wooden tables. Due to popularity, Tong Tem Toh has waiting queues around dinner time. Luckily the food gets served pretty quickly and usually, the maximum waiting time is around thirty minutes. You can obviously avoid this by visiting early, but keep in mind that the grilled meats are not available during day time. The restaurant closes at nine o’clock in the evening.

Another must-order at Tong Tem Toh is their Burmese Style Pork Curry (73 THB), which is actually the famous Northern Thai dish called Hang Lay. Compared to the signature dish Northern Style Horse D’Oeuvre, this Burmese Style Pork Curry is much more suitable for the Western taste palate. The delicious curry is creamy and has a bit of a peanut taste, but the best part is the incredibly tender chunks of pork.

The Fried Sweet Leaves with Egg (83 THB) is a real local favourite and is a simple yet tasty dish. The fried egg and leaves are covered in a sweet dressing and are perfectly suitable as a side dish. For example, it goes perfectly together with the popular Deep-Fried Streaky Pork in Fish Sauce (72 THB). These crunchy deep-fried bits of pork are popular among locals and goes really well with rice. Flavour wise not as exotic as the Northern Style Hors D’Oeuvre, but definitely tasty!

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Location: 11 13 Nimmanahaeminda Road, Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200