Khao Lam Mae Khai Toon Klao
Bib Gourmand 2026

🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go

Talk about Chon Buri souvenirs and you can't avoid khao lam (grilled sticky rice in bamboo) from Nong Mon, and if you had to point to the shop with the proudest story in the area, Khao Lam Mae Khai Toon Klao is the first name locals think of. This shop has been grilling khao lam for more than 70 years, sitting along Sukhumvit Road across from the PTT petrol station in Nong Mon, in Saen Suk sub-district. The word "Toon Klao" in the shop's name wasn't picked at random — it comes from a real event around 1985, when Mae Khai, the first-generation owner, was chosen to present khao lam to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. The Royal Household Bureau later sent a letter along with a commemorative medal to the shop, and that honour has been kept and passed down through the family to the current generation, Pi Kaew — Sirikanya Ngamjantharathip — who took over running the family's grilling kiln and steered the shop to Bib Gourmand recognition from the MICHELIN Guide two years running (2025-2026)

What won MICHELIN over isn't any kind of luxury — it's the honest commitment to the traditional method. The khao lam here uses fresh coconut milk, grilled over real charcoal fires day by day, and once you crack open the bamboo tube you get the fragrance of bamboo mixed with charcoal smoke that steamed khao lam or factory-made imitations simply can't match. Choices include both white and black sticky rice, in long and short bamboo tubes depending on how hungry you are. The most popular fillings are taro and black bean, available every day, while custard filling is a weekly rarity made only on Saturdays and Sundays — anyone set on trying it needs to time their visit right. And the price is friendly: sold by the tube, one person spends under THB 200 and can carry home several tubes

One thing worth knowing before you go: Nong Mon has been Chon Buri's souvenir district for generations, sitting right along the route before you reach Bang Saen. Bangkok residents driving out to Bang Saen beach have long made a habit of stopping to pick up khao lam on the way home. There are dozens of khao lam shops in this area, but MICHELIN choosing to crown Mae Khai Toon Klao with a Bib Gourmand more or less confirms what people in Saen Suk already knew — this shop is the real deal. Freshly grilled khao lam sells out fast almost every day; arrive late and you might just be staring at an empty kiln. So if you're already planning a trip to Bang Saen, work a morning stop at Nong Mon into your route — you'll get a souvenir to take home and a taste straight from the warm kiln, which is when khao lam tastes best

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Khao lam / Traditional Thai dessert

Khao Lam Mae Khai Toon Klao

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Approx. price~THB 200

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👍 Best forStop for a souvenir on the way to Bang Saen, an old-school dessert favourite, for those chasing Bib Gourmand finds on a light budget

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🕐~08:00-17:00 or until sold out

🥢Signature — Fresh coconut milk khao lam grilled over charcoal, fragrant with bamboo, filled with taro, black bean, and custard

Khao Lam Mae Khai Toon Klao is at 357 Sukhumvit Road, Saen Suk sub-district, Nong Mon area, Chon Buri, right across from the PTT petrol station in Nong Mon. Driving from Bangkok via the motorway toward Bang Saen, you'll pass right by the shop. It's open roughly 08:00-17:00 or until sold out, and closed every Wednesday — don't forget to check the day before you go. This is a takeaway-only shop with no seating, cash only, no advance booking needed, but if you want to order a large quantity or check whether stock remains, call 086-512-8498 or 081-453-0405

Sold by the tube, a budget under THB 200 per person gets you several tubes to take home. Both white and black sticky rice are available, in long and short tubes. Taro and black bean fillings are available every day, while custard filling is made only on Saturdays and Sundays. The best time to go is in the morning, since the shop grills khao lam fresh daily over charcoal and it sells out fast, especially on holidays when plenty of people stop by on their way to Bang Saen. Arrive in the late afternoon and you risk coming away empty-handed. Pair the trip with Bang Saen beach, just a few minutes further down the road

Must-tryWhite/black sticky rice khao lam (long and short tubes)Taro fillingBlack bean fillingCustard filling (Saturdays-Sundays only)