🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Phichit noodle shops roughly split into two camps. The town-center group is around the market and along Charoen Si and Nan Nuea roads, and the Wang Krot old-market group sits among the old wooden shophouses by the railway. Each shop has its own strong point — some are known for the noodles, others for the broth or the housemade meatballs. The ranking below is ordered by how old each shop is and how much locals talk about it, not by who's tastier than who, since everyone's taste is different.
8 old noodle shops Phichit locals go to
Mee Akong
A handmade-noodle shop running on grandpa's recipe, passed down for over 80 years. Both the egg noodles and the wonton-style noodles are kneaded and rolled in-house, with no preservatives. The draw is the chewy, springy noodles and a bowl loaded with toppings — red pork, ground peanuts, pork rinds. It's the first name Phichit locals bring up when you ask about handmade noodles.
Sanong Noodles (Pa Hor)
An old shop in the Charoen Si Road community, open since 1976. The standout is the beef balls pounded by hand out front — you can choose stewed beef, fresh beef, or beef balls. The broth leans toward the old-style beef-noodle recipe. It's where people working in town stop for anything from a morning bowl to an early-afternoon one.
Je Paed Old-Style Tom Yum Noodles
An old-style tom yum noodle shop in town that uses housemade egg noodles with no coloring, in a rich, traditional tom yum broth, finished with a soft-yolk boiled egg. It's a popular morning spot for townsfolk, with a clean shop and comfortable seating.
Pa Mas Noodles
A roadside shop on Nan Nuea Road that Pa Mas has run with her daughter for over 38 years. The draw is the round yellow egg noodles, chewy and springy, with a well-balanced broth. They sell grilled sticky rice on the side at 5 THB a piece. Things sell out fast and they usually pack up by early afternoon.
Ta Perm Old-Style Stewed Beef Noodles
An old-recipe stewed-beef shop in the Wang Krot old market, known for stewed beef and offal simmered until tender, in a broth fragrant with Chinese herbs. It pairs well with the old wooden shophouse setting by the railway, and it's a spot people stop at while wandering the old market.
Tai Ha Pinto Noodles
An old-style pinto (tiffin-tin) noodle shop in the Wang Krot old market. The signature is the pinto-style serving, with the broth and toppings stacked in separate tiers, and the feel of an old shop beside the wooden market. It shows up often in reviews from people who tour the old market.
Chai Lui Fresh-Chili Boiled Noodles
A fresh-chili boiled-noodle shop in the Wang Krot area with a distinctive bold flavor. The broth comes out sour and spicy from fresh chilies, made for people who like an old-school punchy taste. It's another spot Wang Krot locals stop at regularly.
Ruean Sen (Sukhothai Noodles with Butterfly Pea Noodles)
A newer shop than the rest of the list, but it makes old-style Sukhothai noodles with housemade purple butterfly-pea noodles, seasoned sweet-forward in the Sukhothai way, with long beans, peanuts, and pork rinds. It's much talked about among Phichit folks in the Khlong Kachen area, and a good pick if you want something different from the usual noodles.
When to go
Most of the old noodle shops in Phichit run morning to afternoon, and many sell out before 3 pm and don't open in the evening. If you're set on the famous ones like Mee Akong or Pa Mas, going before noon is the safer bet. The Wang Krot area is best on a weekend morning — you can walk the old market and grab noodles in the same trip.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Phichit food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Which area has which shops
Splitting things by area makes it easier to plan your eating route, since the town-center shops and the Wang Krot shops are in different zones, about a 10–15 minute drive apart.
- Town center (Charoen Si–Nan Nuea–municipality) — covers Sanong, Je Paed old-style tom yum, and Pa Mas. Good for a morning bowl before heading to Bueng Si Fai or Wat Tha Luang.
- Tha Lo (behind Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine) — Mee Akong's zone, the handmade-noodle shop people drive over specifically for.
- Wang Krot old market — the old wooden shophouse area by the railway, home to Ta Perm stewed beef, Tai Ha pinto noodles, and Chai Lui fresh-chili boiled, with the old market right there to walk.
- Khlong Kachen — Ruean Sen's zone, Sukhothai noodles with butterfly-pea noodles, for anyone wanting to try something unusual.
How much do Phichit noodles cost
Overall, noodles in Phichit are still wallet-friendly. Handmade-noodle shops like Mee Akong start at 30–40 THB a bowl, while stewed-beef or special tom yum shops move up to around 50–70 THB. The Wang Krot area ranges from pinto noodles in the tens of baht up to special sets. Eating solo, a budget of 60–80 THB usually leaves you comfortably full. Bring cash, since many of the old shops still don't take transfers or cards.
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