Khum Khantoke Chiangmai
Khum Khantoke Chiangmai
3.5
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
About
“Touch a new experience of Authentic Northern Thai Dining and Shows” Khum Khantoke, It reserves the traditional Thai lifestyle in combination with traditional Lanna atmosphere such as clothing, language, dining and performances under an exquisite and enchanted applied Lanna architecture that creates satisfaction among more than 150,000 Thais and foreign visitors every year. Join us to experience genuine Thai Lanna Dining while enjoying Thai performances which performed by more than 60 extraordinary performers.
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xel100176
New York81 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Choices at dinner were plentiful and the food would keep coming as you would expect at a buffet. Plus the performance was okay.
Three types of seating options: on mats directly on the floor (closest to performance plus authenticity), on the floor with feet in a pit (second closest to performance), regular dining tables (good for those who have mobility issues or impairment).
What bothered me about this experience is that pricing of the buffet was kept a mystery for reasons that I can not understand. I first tried to book online at its website as we had a rather large party but pricing per person was nowhere to be found. When my second email response to the restaurant was ignored even though other parts of my questions were answered, I became wary.
Figured I would give them a chance so followed through with a phone call to ask so that we would have enough baht cash on hand. I felt like I was getting the shift and can not put it to language barriers as the reason. Finally after asking sternly I received an answer but still felt strange about why it was so hard to get a straight answer.
We went anyway. The price did not matter much to me, it was simply a need to know what I was expected to have out of pocket. The fact that there was some mystery around this did not leave me with a good feeling about the overall experience.
Three types of seating options: on mats directly on the floor (closest to performance plus authenticity), on the floor with feet in a pit (second closest to performance), regular dining tables (good for those who have mobility issues or impairment).
What bothered me about this experience is that pricing of the buffet was kept a mystery for reasons that I can not understand. I first tried to book online at its website as we had a rather large party but pricing per person was nowhere to be found. When my second email response to the restaurant was ignored even though other parts of my questions were answered, I became wary.
Figured I would give them a chance so followed through with a phone call to ask so that we would have enough baht cash on hand. I felt like I was getting the shift and can not put it to language barriers as the reason. Finally after asking sternly I received an answer but still felt strange about why it was so hard to get a straight answer.
We went anyway. The price did not matter much to me, it was simply a need to know what I was expected to have out of pocket. The fact that there was some mystery around this did not leave me with a good feeling about the overall experience.
Written 13 May 2015
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LeginSingapore
Singapore104 contributions
Dec 2011 • Couples
We booked for the dinner from the local tour operator. There are three other places that offer similar dinner. We chose this place as the guide mentioned that the performers are younger and therefore the performance would be more vibrate. Indeed the the musicians to the dancers are all very young and they are like students to me.
We were picked up at the hotel in a mini bus. It went to two other hotels to pick up other guest. You have to remove your shoes before entering the dinning area. The area was covered with mats thorugh even to the washroom. Slippers are provided at the washroom.
You may choose to sit on the floor which is nearer to the performance area or at the table. I was given a place right in the middle, in front of the performance area. They will then immediately serve you with a tray of food. The dishes were simple. There were fried chicken, curry chicken, vegetable salad, vegetables and fried bananas. Rice is provided. You could refill the dishes if you want to.
During intervals you will find people in costumes approaching you to take pictures with them. They will print out the photo and sell you for 100 baht.
The dance performances were simple and it ended around 9 p.m. We went out earlier to avoid the crowd. We were trying to ask around where to find the bus to take us back to the hotel and we met the same guide and the other guests at the entrance. We were glad that the other guest were also early so that we do not have to wait for others before the bus moves off.
We were picked up at the hotel in a mini bus. It went to two other hotels to pick up other guest. You have to remove your shoes before entering the dinning area. The area was covered with mats thorugh even to the washroom. Slippers are provided at the washroom.
You may choose to sit on the floor which is nearer to the performance area or at the table. I was given a place right in the middle, in front of the performance area. They will then immediately serve you with a tray of food. The dishes were simple. There were fried chicken, curry chicken, vegetable salad, vegetables and fried bananas. Rice is provided. You could refill the dishes if you want to.
During intervals you will find people in costumes approaching you to take pictures with them. They will print out the photo and sell you for 100 baht.
The dance performances were simple and it ended around 9 p.m. We went out earlier to avoid the crowd. We were trying to ask around where to find the bus to take us back to the hotel and we met the same guide and the other guests at the entrance. We were glad that the other guest were also early so that we do not have to wait for others before the bus moves off.
Written 16 December 2011
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Thank you for taking time to share your feedback! We appreciate your time and valuable feedback in helping us make it better!
KhumKhanToke PR team
Written 4 November 2013
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MarkZ9987
Herndon, VA11 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
We enjoyed this evening- the facilities were well-maintained, the dinner well-prepared, and the show was lovely. We appreciated the local flavor of the recessed seating and food is decent. The show was well-produced with ornate costumes and talented dancers. Service is adequate. Overall, a lovely evening.
Written 15 July 2013
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Your comment is important to us and we will be using the feedback you provided to make improvements to ensure we offer an exceptional experience for our customers in the future. I hope that you will visit us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.
With kind regards
KhumKhanToke PR team
Written 4 November 2013
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Planetvisit
Sydney, Australia48 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
The music and dance performances were amazing. You sit around a performance space as people deliver you a round tray of various foods in small bowls. As tourists we had no idea what the foods were and no one explained that they refill the bowls as soon as they're empty. They didn't do that for us. They also seemed to make an effort to avoid interacting with us even though we were sitting right at the front, but they only interacted with Asians in the crowd. It is certainly worth a visit but don't expect great food. 2 girls dressed in costume appear behind you suddenly and you have your photo taken for a price. You also have to pay for drinks.
Written 17 January 2024
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Kaushik I
5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Went as a family. Ambience is nice with the lights and decor. Sadly it ended there. Service was very rushed and quite impersonal. Show was Average. We didn't feel like we learnt something about Northern Thailand or Thailand overall. The food was not great either. Wife and daughter are vegetarian, and their food was unpalatable. There's such good veggie options in Chiang Mai and this was not even close. For meat eaters too, I thought the food was average at best. If you want to eat good food, don't go here. If you want to spend $60-70 per person for a 2 hour touristy event, this could be your thing!
Written 19 December 2023
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Bangkok_11
Bangkok, Thailand8 contributions
June 2013
This place is an absolute rip off. The food was disgusting and for the price it made it even worst. I highly recommend that you try a different khantoke place - the staff were very rude and not helpfull at all. When I asked them a question the actually turned their head away and ignored me. I have lived in Thailand for 5 years and this is THE WORST place I have been to in all that time. Save your money because I can assure you will be very disappointed.
Written 16 June 2013
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We apologize for any inconvenience that this problem may have caused you and sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations and in that regard allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Your comment is important to us and we will be using the feedback you provided to make improvements to ensure we offer an exceptional experience for our customers in the future. I hope that you will visit us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.
Sincerely,
KhumKhanToke PR team
Written 4 November 2013
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hkfornow
HK191 contributions
Dec 2011
I lobbied my family of 18 to go for a Khantoke dinner as it is reputed very good, cultural, etc. I deeply regret doing so.
We arrived at the Khantoke and was told to take our seat for our dinner, which was served on a round tray table called khantoke. The food consisted of fried chicken, fried pork skin, fried noodles, rice and fried bananas (do you see a theme of fried food here?). They also had some very spicy dishes that we really could not try as it fries the palate!
I consoled myself that the food is not important, but that I will enjoy the cultural show. It started out well enough when they released the lighted lanterns, and a couple of dance, but then some of the attraction in the name of fun started hitting up some audience for tips, and would not leave until they were given the money! And in one of the dance several of the dancers, on the pretext of allowing you to have your pictures taken with them went around for over 10 minutes and were basically hitting people up for tips. This just turned my stomach. I had no way to justify it to my family to stay till the end of the show, and we noticed that a lot of tour groups also left after about 30 minutes into the "show". Not one member of our group (ranging from 8 to 80) enjoyed the food or the show, and I got a lot of flack for insisting on this activity.
We arrived at the Khantoke and was told to take our seat for our dinner, which was served on a round tray table called khantoke. The food consisted of fried chicken, fried pork skin, fried noodles, rice and fried bananas (do you see a theme of fried food here?). They also had some very spicy dishes that we really could not try as it fries the palate!
I consoled myself that the food is not important, but that I will enjoy the cultural show. It started out well enough when they released the lighted lanterns, and a couple of dance, but then some of the attraction in the name of fun started hitting up some audience for tips, and would not leave until they were given the money! And in one of the dance several of the dancers, on the pretext of allowing you to have your pictures taken with them went around for over 10 minutes and were basically hitting people up for tips. This just turned my stomach. I had no way to justify it to my family to stay till the end of the show, and we noticed that a lot of tour groups also left after about 30 minutes into the "show". Not one member of our group (ranging from 8 to 80) enjoyed the food or the show, and I got a lot of flack for insisting on this activity.
Written 31 December 2011
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Please allow me to apologize for the inconvenience and negative impression you may have had, and we look forward to serving you more efficiently in the future.
Again, our sincere apologies.
KhumKhanToke PR team
Written 4 November 2013
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
61ferni
39 contributions
Apr 2018
We were recommended this place by a restaurant owner in town and it didn’t disappoint. The different dances were cool and the costumes so beautiful
Written 12 April 2018
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karen_ralph
Pompano Beach, FL411 contributions
June 2017 • Couples
In the morning we participated in a tour that consisted of cooking Thai lunch with a local Lana family. The food was DELICIOUS.
We went to the Khantoke dinner expecting the same experience. The menu was the same as the one with the local family tour, but the quality and taste went to a very different level. We ended up not eating the food. The show preformers lacked experience. Many Asian and Western customers left the show early. We left at 8:30 pm and the room was getting empty even though the show still had one more hour left.
We went to the Khantoke dinner expecting the same experience. The menu was the same as the one with the local family tour, but the quality and taste went to a very different level. We ended up not eating the food. The show preformers lacked experience. Many Asian and Western customers left the show early. We left at 8:30 pm and the room was getting empty even though the show still had one more hour left.
Written 25 June 2017
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croakies
California219 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
If you have travelled a lot and seen Luaus, dinner shows in different areas of the world, this one is to be avoided!
Food came out cold, staff are trying to take photos to sell you and blocking the show by standing in the way. Barely had they served you they tried to collect on the one beer they managed to serve you, there by standing in the visual path of the show. Then they went around trying to sell framed photo of you at show, blocking the show.
The show was so painfully slow that the 30+ minutes seemed like an hour and for $60+$20 for drinks, plus going out to eat afterwards as food was so bad, it was a travesty! The people sharing our table left during the show.
The following Tribal Show we opted to miss as it was clearly an effort to sell you scarves etc! We left and took a taxi out to dinner.
Food came out cold, staff are trying to take photos to sell you and blocking the show by standing in the way. Barely had they served you they tried to collect on the one beer they managed to serve you, there by standing in the visual path of the show. Then they went around trying to sell framed photo of you at show, blocking the show.
The show was so painfully slow that the 30+ minutes seemed like an hour and for $60+$20 for drinks, plus going out to eat afterwards as food was so bad, it was a travesty! The people sharing our table left during the show.
The following Tribal Show we opted to miss as it was clearly an effort to sell you scarves etc! We left and took a taxi out to dinner.
Written 9 November 2014
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