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🍢 Michelin Isan (Northeastern)
Isan Food, the Michelin Way

Isan is Thailand's boldest, most fearless cooking, and the Michelin inspectors chased it right back to the source. Nine Bib Gourmand kitchens make up this group, led by Krua Khun Nid in Udon Thani and its crisp, tangy fried pla som. From there it is Laab Somphit in Nakhon Ratchasima, turning out proper Yasothon-style laab, koi and nam tok with grilled beef tongue, and Som Tum Jinda in Ubon with its papaya salad topped by fluffy fried catfish.

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🍢 Michelin Isan (Northeastern) Isan Food, the Michelin Way
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🔄 Updated 4 Jul 2026

Isan is Thailand's boldest, most fearless cooking, and the Michelin inspectors chased it right back to the source. Nine Bib Gourmand kitchens make up this group, led by Krua Khun Nid in Udon Thani and its crisp, tangy fried pla som. From there it is Laab Somphit in Nakhon Ratchasima, turning out proper Yasothon-style laab, koi and nam tok with grilled beef tongue, and Som Tum Jinda in Ubon with its papaya salad topped by fluffy fried catfish.

1

Krua Khun Nid

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Udon Thani

ปลาส้มทอด

2

Laab Somphit

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Nakhon Ratchasima

ลาบ-ก้อย-น้ำตกสูตรยโสธรแท้ กับลิ้นวัวย่างและตับหวานย่าง

3

Mekin Farm

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Khon Kaen

พิซซ่าเตาฟืนโฮมเมด

4

Phed Phed Bistro

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Bangkok

ส้มตำหลวงพระบาง (฿185) กับของย่างวัตถุดิบอีสาน เลือกความเผ็ดได้ 5 ระดับ จานใหญ่แชร์กันทั้งโต๊ะ

5

Praprai

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Khon Kaen

ปลาส้มทอดรสเปรี้ยวเค็มกำลังดี เสิร์ฟพร้อมสมุนไพรทอดกรอบ

6

Prasit

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Khon Kaen

เนื้อแดดเดียวทอด

7

So Jeng

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Khon Kaen

ลาบเนื้อ · ก้อยเนื้อ · ต้มแซ่บเนื้อและเครื่องในวัว

8

Som Tum Jinda

🍜 Bib Gourmand · Ubon Ratchathani

ส้มตำปลาดุกฟู

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FAQ

Which Isan restaurant in this group should I try first

Krua Khun Nid in Udon Thani sits at the top of the list, and its fried pla som is the dish to order: sour, fragrant and crisp in all the right measures. If you are closer to Korat, Laab Somphit is the other easy call, cooking Yasothon-style laab, koi and nam tok.

What is the one dish I have to eat here

For a single pick, make it the laab, koi and nam tok at Laab Somphit, served with grilled beef tongue and sweet grilled liver. Som tum lovers should not miss the fluffy fried-catfish papaya salad at Som Tum Jinda in Ubon, or the Luang Prabang som tum at Phed Phed Bistro in Bangkok.

Is there an Isan spot from this group in Bangkok

Yes, Phed Phed Bistro. It plates a Luang Prabang som tum at 185 baht alongside grilled Isan ingredients, sized large to share around the table, with five levels of heat so you can dial the spice from gentle to serious.

Where do I go for Isan-style beef

So Jeng in Khon Kaen is the beef specialist, doing beef laab, beef koi and tom saeb with beef and offal. Prasit, also in Khon Kaen, is known for its fried sun-dried beef. Both carry a Bib Gourmand.

Which province has the most Isan restaurants in this group

Khon Kaen leads with four: Mekin Farm, Praprai, Prasit and So Jeng. The rest are spread across Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani and Bangkok.

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