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Huen Phen

112 Rachamankha Rd, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
05381-4548
Ranked #80 of 388 restaurants in Chiang Mai
4.0 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
Cuisines: Thai
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Midland, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Our guidebook recommended this restaurant and it was a terrific experience to eat here. The entrance is filled with plants and you might think you are entering a store (and you are if it isn't lunch or evening) however once inside the tables are easily spotted along with a array of interesting Thai antiques.Each room held a number of fascinating... More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We want to huen phen for lunch after they were closed last night when we wanted to have dinner. The gentleman who served us was friendly enough, but the place looked nothing like the pictures up on TA. More like a dirty diner. Also,the wooden sign out the front was in fact a neon Pepsi sign, but the school across... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

It is a good restaurant with a fair taste and good atmosphere. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Huen Phen specialises in northern Thai food, and boy do they do it well. I remember the portions being pretty cheap (~50-90 B), but deceptively small though. We ordered 5 dishes for 4 people and it wasn't quite enough. I recommend their sampling platter where they give you a selection of northern Thai snacks. Also the Burmese pork curry was... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Food was quite good. Dessert was best, Thai red curry was really horrible More

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Merced, California
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

What an amazing place! For starters, a bit difficult to find, this restaurant is beautifully decorated with old Asian antiques.It is hidden from the street, cozy and private and has good service. But this is not the only nice thing about this place. The food rocks! This is the place to go and try Norther Thai food, so rare in... More

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Zurich
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The food is just great although portions are rather small and the amount of chili might be too much for some people. For a truly unique experience, order the set menu (USD 12 for two) and try to reserve the cushioned bed right next to the entrance. It's so much fun sitting in there and taste those Northern Thai delights. More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

This review based on two of us ordering the set banquet for two. We were expecting more. Crispy pork was just fried pork crackling and the assortment of other items of very small portions. Don't order this option. Perhaps if we had tried individual orders our impressions would have been more favourable. We had dessert at a place not far... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I have been going here for years and I always enjoy it. The food is good, the service is good. We like to experiment with the different dishes we cannot eat elsewhere in Thailand. Prices are a good value. The only problem is the location as upon finishing, it's difficult to find transportation. More

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Hampshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

we visited Huen Phen based on reviews and a recommendation from someone at our hotel, and we weren't disappointed. We went in the evening, and it wasn't full - there were no locals in there though - which is what we had been expecting, The service was excellent, and the food was fabulous, hot and spicy, fresh and authentic, and... More

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