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Cherng Doi Roast Chicken

Chiang Mai, Thailand

About Cherng Doi Roast Chicken

The most famous roast chicken restaurant in Chiang Mai — a simple open-air roadside spot where whole free-range chickens are slow-roasted over charcoal and served with sticky rice, somtam (green papaya salad), and the best dipping sauce in the north. A true local institution with a queue out the door daily. An unmissable budget feast for solo food travelers.

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📍5/1 Moo 2, Super Highway Road, Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50000

📞+66 53 890 086

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to eat here on your own — you won't feel out of place dining solo.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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