ISAAN FOOD IN HUA HIN - locations?

[PETERTHEEATER]

With new establishments frequently opening, others moving or closing, where are the restaurants serving good ISAAN food currently located?

[Jimiherf]

What means Isaan food (appart that it's from the Isaan province !) ?
Is it so different than other Thai dishes ?

[Norseman]

I think the main difference between Isaan food and ordinary Thai food is the smell and taste. Isaan food is often very spicy.
They put in something they call "para" (smells bad) but tastes good.
Isaan food can differ from province to province.
Food from Buriram are differently from Surin etc.
This is maybe not a clever explanation of the Isaan food, but you should indeed give it try! It's worth it!

[Guess]

You will find one by the temple in between all the fish restaurants. Another one is on the right on the road to Kao Takieb about 200 metres after you break off the main road. Another one is over the railway crossing, past the new supermarket, on the right hand side just past the right hand turn that takes you to Pala U and Pae Mai.

[lomuamart]

What means Isaan food (appart that it's from the Isaan province !) ?
Is it so different than other Thai dishes ?

I'm no expert, although I've eaten the food enough in HH and upcountry. For me, the general term "Issan food" will combine the flavours and ingredients of Khmer/Cambodian and Lao food, as opposed to "high", or traditional Thai food.
Heaven knows what they put in it, but as has been said, it can be fiercesomely chilli hot with a lot of weeds and vegetables that I couldn't even begin to name.
The pla ra is fermented fish. This stuff is OK, but up in Issan, the traditionalists still take it unfermented which can cause liver and kidney problems. There used to be signs up there "Kon Issan mai kin Pla ra" - Issan folk do not eat pla ra. This was an attempt to wean them off the potentially dangerous stuff and, to all extent and purposes, it's worked. Nothing wrong with giving it a go in HH though. It'll be safe. It does go into somtam and is extremely pungent. I think I've got that right?

[PETERTHEEATER]

You will find one by the temple in between all the fish restaurants. Another one is on the right on the road to Kao Takieb about 200 metres after you break off the main road. Another one is over the railway crossing, past the new supermarket, on the right hand side just past the right hand turn that takes you to Pala U and Pae Mai.

Thanks, to the above posters, for the locations and comments. It saves me some leg work.

Although I am an Isaan food lover I avoid the 'bpla lah (rah)' addition. I like the recipes from all Thai provinces. Variety is the spice of life!

regards

[HonoluluJimmy]

Less meete/chick/fish because they are poor. Whilst making a few visits to the Darlings village we boutght lots fo chck,fish, beef at
Big C but normally it is sparce on the above!

[Mestizo]

According to a number of Isaan people I know, the best Isaan food for authenticity and flavor not to mention price, is the street stall restaurant closest to and opposite the train station on the south side of the row of similar restaurants located there. I don't even think it has a name, but you can easily find it using the above directions and if you truly love Isaan food, you won't be disappointed.

[dan]

approximately 14km north of Hua Hin on your way to Cha Am is the entrance to the military base(great place to ride a bicycle or go for a run).....directly opposite the entrance is a good Issan restaurant....apparently a lot of the lads in uniform are from the NE and need their soul food.....it's a very busy place and u won't find any farang there cept may the "no mai farang"(aspargus)

[PJG]

The place opposite the Army Camp where they park the Helicopters is Called Ran Sebelee. Most people go at lunchtimes but beware at week-ends it is mega busy and the service is lousey, but the food is great. It is about 1 km on the left going out of town to-wards Cha-Am after the turn to Lakeview.

[red dwarf]

# Hua Hin Restaurant at Kim's Kitchen


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