Chiang Rai Night Bazaar

The Chiang Rai Night Market is a local institution: a large, daily market that, while it has become quite touristy in recent years, remains one of the best places in town for an inexpensive, satisfying meal. You’ll find almost everything here, from fried insects and spicy tom yum to grilled meat dishes and classic Thai comfort food. Because of its popularity, prices are a few baht higher than at very local neighbourhood spots, but that’s easy to live with given the sheer variety of food gathered in one place. It’s a convenient, lively option and still very good value overall.

We absolutely loved this place! It’s a great combination of hotpot and grill. We ordered the set which came with generous portions of chicken, beef, and lots of fresh veggies. The food was incredibly fresh and very filling. The owner/staff was super nice and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We enjoyed it so much the first night that we had to come back again the next evening. Highly recommended!

Loved visiting the night bazaar. Lots of different stalls selling authentic items. More food stalls than you could ever wish for and entertainment on the stage all evening too. The bar area was very busy and we found getting a drink quite difficult and timely. Plenty of tables for people to sit and eat at and overall quite enjoyable albeit very busy throughout the time we were there.