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Ratana's KitchenvsAroon (Rai) Restaurant
Aroon (Rai) Restaurant and Ratana's Kitchen are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Ratana's Kitchen ranks marginally higher than Aroon (Rai) Restaurant. Ratana's Kitchen is ranked #8 in Chiang Mai with accolades from 3 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Ratana's Kitchen
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
320-322 Thapae Road, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
From $1/night
"This friendly little restaurant on Chiang Mai's main shopping street draws in tourists with a menu packed with more than 50 low-priced U.K. favorites."
"This cozy, cafe-style eatery on busy Thapae Road has become extremely popular for its fantastic range of well-prepared Thai dishes." Full review
"Jump out of the daytime oven and into Ratana's kitchen. It isn't a culinary legend but the dishes are affordable and it's close to Pratu Tha Phae for wilting tourists." Full review
Aroon (Rai) Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
45 Th Kotchasan, E of Pratu Tha Phae, Chiang Mai, Thailand
From $0/night
"The Aroon Rai is a basic, Thai-style, open-air eatery proclaiming to have the best curries in town." Full review
"This simple, open-sided restaurant has prepared such traditional northern dishes as frogs' legs fried with ginger for more than 30 years." Full review
"For authentic northern food, adventurous eaters should try this nondescript garden restaurant." Full review