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Ubon Cafe & Food Plan
2 Days in the City

Ubon is more walkable for eating than you'd expect. The standout here is the Vietnamese food heritage that has been part of the city for decades — guay jub noodles, pho, and mu yo sausage — plus an old-town district now full of new-generation coffee roasteries. We've laid out a 2-day route that covers both the local classics and the cafes, keeps you from doubling back, and works in rest stops along the way. Every spot in this plan is genuinely open and location-checked. Most are within walking distance or just a few minutes' drive around Thung Si Mueang.

🍜 Vietnamese guay jub & food☕ Old-town roastery cafes🌙 Thung Si Mueang night market

Ubon Cafe & Food Plan 2 Days in the City

🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026

This plan is built for people coming mainly to eat, with just enough strolling around Thung Si Mueang and the old town to help it all settle. Ubon is lucky in that the standout spots cluster in the inner city. If you stay near Thung Si Mueang or Khuean Thani Road, several places are walkable, while the cafes along the Mun River are only a few minutes' drive. We've ordered everything by each spot's real opening hours: Vietnamese-style noodles in the morning, cafe-hopping in the afternoon, and the night market to close out the day.

Day 1 — Vietnamese morning, old-town cafes, closing at the night market

Day 1

Vietnamese guay jub – roastery cafe – old-town walk – Thung Si Mueang night market

07:30

Start the morning with Vietnamese guay jub at Ubon OchaA well-known spot in town. The guay jub noodles come loaded, heaped with fried shallots, and a standard bowl runs around 50 THB. You can order a glass of old-style coffee alongside. Come a bit early and you'll skip the queue.

09:00

Settle in at the roastery cafe Secondary Coffee & Roaster on Ratchabut RoadIn the old-town zone near the Thung Si Mueang night market. A wide range of drinks, with a kaffir lime cold brew as the standout. Tell the barista how you like your coffee. Expect around 100–250 THB per person.

10:30

Stroll Thung Si Mueang and the old townThung Si Mueang is the central city park, ringed by the city pillar shrine, Wat Thung Si Mueang, and old buildings worth photographing. Take an hour or so to walk it off before lunch.

12:00

Lunch on contemporary Vietnamese food at AgaveIngredients are made fresh in-house — fish noodles, mu yo and pla yo sausage, and nem nuong spring rolls. Open 11:00–20:00, a good spot to settle in for the main meal of the day.

14:00

An afternoon cafe break at SongSarn Coffee & Home RoasterA hip-style cafe in the old town that roasts its own beans, with both medium roasts and specialty options. Good for serious coffee drinkers and for sitting down to work or talk for a while.

17:30

Walk-and-eat dinner at the Thung Si Mueang night marketUbon locals' favorite night food market, with savory and sweet stalls lined up end to end. On a 300–500 THB budget you can graze across several. Local classics like grilled chicken, som tum, and khanom jeen are all here.

Day 1 tips

Guay jub and Vietnamese breakfast spots usually start serving from 06:00 and sell out fast later in the morning. If you want a relaxed meal with no wait, get there before 09:00. The Thung Si Mueang night market is busiest after 6 PM, so bring cash and leave room in your stomach to try a few stalls.

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Day 2 — Riverside cafes, mu yo to take home, and a sweet cafe finish

Day 2

Morning pho – riverside cafe – mu yo souvenirs – matcha to close the trip

07:30

Vietnamese breakfast at MintraA long-running breakfast spot, open more than 30 years. The guay jub lets you pick your noodles — thin, wide, old-style hand-cut, instant noodles, or glass noodles. Open 06:00–15:00 daily.

09:30

Germinated-rice coffee at The Goose HouseA minimalist cafe with a quiet, easy feel. The signature is a coffee made from germinated rice, a local specialty you won't find often. Good for a slow late-morning sit.

11:00

Hunt down a hidden riverside cafe at Long Lux Coffee RoasterA Sino-Portuguese old-building cafe near Hat Suan Ya, down below the Mun River bridge. Open 11:00–18:00, with quiet river views and crowds that haven't caught on yet. Good for photos and a rest before lunch.

12:30

A local lunch in town — pick Mu Yo Tong Nueng or an Isan restaurantMu Yo Tong Nueng is a legendary old-timer, with firm, springy sausage fragrant with black pepper. Open 06:00–17:00, eat in or take away. If you want a proper rice meal, add an Isan restaurant nearby.

14:30

Buy mu yo as a souvenir before heading homeUbon mu yo is a famous souvenir, with several well-known shops around town. Vacuum-sealed packs travel best. Ask the production date and how to store it before loading it into the car.

15:30

Close the trip with a matcha cafe at RosieholmA tea cafe known for matcha, with several to choose from, plus hojicha, iced tea, and cocoa. A light way to wrap up the trip before you head back.

Day 2 tips

Fresh mu yo doesn't keep long unless it's refrigerated, so buying vacuum-sealed or picking it up at the end of the trip is safer. Riverside cafes like Long Lux open late (11:00) — don't show up too early or you'll find the doors shut. Double-check that day's opening hours before you set out.

More in-town cafes worth a stop if you have time

Beyond the spots in the two-day plan above, Ubon has plenty more roastery and photo-worthy cafes scattered across the inner city. If you have time to spare or want to swap a stop, pick a few extras to match the style you like.

Old Town

Drink Coffee & Roasters

A roastery cafe in the old-town zone near Thung Si Mueang, with a varied menu beyond coffee. Open morning to evening, 07:30–19:00 — handy to drop into while walking the city.

For Coffee Lovers

Anna Coffee Roasters

Both a cafe and a roastery, focused on bean quality with several coffees to choose from. Good for coffee lovers who care about the flavor.

Photo Spot

115 Bake House

A bakery cafe in a hip-styled white building with plenty of photo corners, serving coffee, drinks, and baked goods. Good for content shooters.

Newly Opened

Rust & Stand Coffee/Art Space

A newer old-town cafe blending art space with coffee, with a raw vibe and crowds that haven't caught on. Good for anyone who likes something a little different.

Ubon city eats you shouldn't miss

1

Vietnamese Guay Jub at Ubon Ocha

Breakfast–late morning · In town

Loaded guay jub noodles in a well-rounded broth, heaped with fried shallots — the dish people picture when they think of Ubon food. The big bowl fills you up.

Vietnamese foodMust-try

Around ฿50/bowl

2

Vietnamese Guay Jub at Mintra

Open 06:00–15:00 · In town

A long-running breakfast spot of over 30 years. Pick your noodles — thin, wide, old-style hand-cut, instant, or glass noodles — in a homey bone broth with a touch of sweetness.

Vietnamese foodOld-timer

Around ฿45–60/bowl

3

Vietnamese Food at Agave

Open 11:00–20:00 · In town

Contemporary Vietnamese food with ingredients made fresh in-house — fish noodles, mu yo and pla yo sausage, and nem nuong spring rolls, nicely plated. Good for a sit-down main meal.

Vietnamese foodEasy seating

Around ฿120–250/person

4

Mu Yo Tong Nueng

Open 06:00–17:00 · In town

A legendary old mu yo sausage shop in Ubon, firm and springy with a clear black-pepper aroma. Eat in or carry some home as a souvenir.

SouvenirOld-timer

Priced by weight

5

Thung Si Mueang Night Market

Evening–late · City center

Ubon locals' favorite night food market. Graze your way through savory and sweet — grilled chicken, som tum, khanom jeen, fried snacks — all in one place.

Night marketStreet food

฿300–500 budget, graze several stalls

6

Secondary Coffee & Roaster

Old-town district, near Thung Si Mueang

A roastery cafe on Ratchabut Road in the old-town zone. The standout is the kaffir lime cold brew, with a wide range of drinks — tell the barista how you like it.

Roastery cafeOld Town

Around ฿100–250/person

7

SongSarn Coffee & Home Roaster

Old-town district

A hip-style cafe in the old town that roasts its own beans, with both medium roasts and specialty options. Good for coffee lovers who want to try a few.

Roastery cafeFor Coffee Lovers

Around ฿70–150/cup

8

The Goose House

In town

A quiet, easy minimalist cafe. The signature is a coffee made from germinated rice, a local specialty you won't find often. Good for a slow sit.

CafeGerminated-rice coffee

Around ฿60–130/cup

9

Long Lux Coffee Roaster

Open 11:00–18:00 · Mun riverside

A hidden Sino-Portuguese old-building cafe near Hat Suan Ya, below the Mun River bridge. Quiet river views, crowds that haven't caught on — good for photos and a rest.

Riverside cafeQuiet corner

Around ฿70–150/cup

10

Rosieholm

In town

A tea cafe known for matcha, with several to choose from, plus hojicha, iced tea, and cocoa. Good for a light trip finish or for non-coffee drinkers.

Tea cafeMatcha

Around ฿80–160/cup

Rough budget and getting around

Vietnamese guay jub / breakfast — 45–60 THB a bowl; you can order a glass of old-style coffee alongside
Contemporary Vietnamese meal — around 120–250 THB/person, depending on how many dishes you order
Cafes — drinks 60–160 THB, pastries 60–120 THB a piece
Thung Si Mueang night market — 300–500 THB budget, enough to graze several stalls and fill up
Mu yo souvenirs — priced by weight; vacuum-sealed packs travel easily
Getting around town — the standout spots cluster in the inner city and several are walkable; the riverside cafes are a few minutes by car or rideshare

If you only have one day, trim it down to morning guay jub noodles, one old-town roastery cafe, a Vietnamese lunch, and the Thung Si Mueang night market to close — that still covers the full range of Ubon. Stay overnight and you'll get more time to linger at the cafes without rushing.

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FAQ

How many days do you need for a food trip in Ubon city?

Two days and one night is just right — enough to eat guay jub noodles, Vietnamese food, and mu yo sausage, hop the old-town roastery cafes, and walk the Thung Si Mueang night market without rushing. If you only have one day you can hit the main spots, since most of the standouts cluster in the inner city.

What food in Ubon city should you try?

First is the Vietnamese food heritage — guay jub noodles, pho, and mu yo sausage — that has been part of the city for ages. Spots like Ubon Ocha and Mintra are known for guay jub, while Mu Yo Tong Nueng is an old shop you can carry home as a souvenir. Finish with a graze at the Thung Si Mueang night market.

Which cafe district in Ubon is easiest to walk?

The old-town area around Thung Si Mueang and Ratchabut Road is the easiest to walk. Roastery cafes like Secondary Coffee & Roaster, Drink Coffee & Roasters, and SongSarn cluster within walking distance. The Mun riverside cafes like Long Lux take a short drive or rideshare to reach.

What time does the Thung Si Mueang night market open and what's there to eat?

It's a night food market, busiest after 6 PM, with savory and sweet stalls lined up end to end — grilled chicken, som tum, khanom jeen, fried snacks, and desserts. On a 300–500 THB budget you can graze several stalls and fill up. Bring cash and leave room to try a few things.

Where do you buy Ubon mu yo as a souvenir and how do you store it?

Mu yo is a famous Ubon souvenir, with several well-known shops in town, such as Mu Yo Tong Nueng with its firm sausage fragrant with black pepper. Buy it vacuum-sealed so it travels easily and keeps longer. If you buy it fresh, get it at the end of the trip and ask the production date and storage instructions before loading it into the car.

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