The 7 Best Buriram Restaurants

Buriram, which translates to City of Happiness, is a left-field destination in the Isan region of Thailand, hidden beyond rice paddies and ancient Khmer ruins some 380 km northeast of Bangkok. The town near the Cambodian border is still little known, yet its friendly, rural village charm makes it well worth visiting.

Plenty of Buriram attractions and a smidge of Buriram nightlife await in the city and capital of the namesake province, which we’ll cover in another post. And, of course, as you probably expect in a place in northeastern Thailand, you can find local eateries galore to feast on your favorite Thai dishes.

Here, in no particular order, is TAGTHAi’s pick of the seven best Buriram restaurants in the town, which are all included in the City Pass.

1. Rong Nhung Kao – Steamed and Grilled Pork Legs

Situated close to the crumbling ruins of the Phanom Rung Historical Park, which rivals the grandeur of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Rong Nhung Kao is a restaurant that specializes in steamed and grilled pork legs on skewers. Simple in appearance – the restaurant features timber chairs and tables, and Buddha sculptures sit on the shelves –

the guys here know well how to cook pork to serve you juicy and tender meat with a slightly sweet taste. The pork legs are particularly aroi (delicious) with fried mixed vegetables. And for dessert, try the soft, fluffy Chinese Mantou buns. The steamed buns are typically made with white wheat flour, but sweet potato, pumpkin, corn flour, and other ingredients are occasionally added to the dough. If you travel with TAGTHAi’s Buriram Pass, you can choose from various sets.

2. Thon Buriram Noodles

As the name suggests, Thon Buriram Noodles is a Buriram restaurant that offers noodle dishes from the region. At this noodle joint, you can sample typical Buriram food like Pad Kee-Mao (crazy noodles), which are flat, stir-fried rice noodles with the meat of your choice, plus carrots and broccoli topped with basil leaves, yolk, and onions. Thai classics include Vegetable Pad Thai, stir-fried rice noodles with assorted veggies, shallots, scallions, eggs, and ground peanuts.

We recommend trying stir-fried noodles with mushroom curry, a scrumptious signature dish of Buriram. Whether you take your meal home or eat at the store, TAGTHAi offers you various sets of Thon Buriram Noodles.

3. Aunt Wo’s Meat Ball Stand to Eat

When you think of street food, the stir-fried noodle dish Pad Thai typically springs to mind. But not meatballs, right? Well, they should. Because in Thailand, meatballs are often sold on the street. And Buriram is home to many street food vendors at the town’s train station like Aunt Wo’s Meat Ball Stand to Eat.

What’s so special about grilled meatballs, you wonder? These Lukshins, or meatballs, come with a very thick, tamarin-based sauce. The sellers put on chili paste in the sauce, too, which glosses over these grilled treats. While meatballs on skewers are an Asian thing, the Buriram version is very different from countries like Taiwan or China. The tangy, sweet and sour, spicy syrupy sauce in pieces of roasted chili skin just glosses over the grilled meat – it’s so yummy!

Get your meatballs with TAGTHAi’s Buriram Pass, and you’ll save some bucks that you can spend on a Buriram massage, say.

4. Beef Noodles by Homemade

Another eatery that has to be in our guide of the best Buriram restaurants is Beef Noodles by Homemade. As the name implies, this place specializes in homemade beef noodles. Expect rich flavors, super tender, slow-cooked beef that shreds apart easily, and chewy egg noodles that come in a broth consisting of soy sauce, chicken bouillon, and various seasonings in splashes. Visit, and you can smell the beef simmer away in the kitchen!

5. Por Pia Kanom Kao – Spring Rolls

Thailand is also well known for spring rolls, and Por Pia Kanom Kao is one of the Buriram restaurants that knows how to make delicious spring rolls. The staff chops vegetables like carrots into long, thin slices, goes on to cook chicken and shrimp, and dips rice paper wrappers in water before picking up the sides of the spring rolls and folding them in over the toppings. Then, they pick up an edge, pull it up over the ingredients, and roll them all the way up.

Try the classic veggie spring rolls with plum sauce. Just as mouth-watering as vegetable spring rolls are the Kanom Jeeb steamed shrimp and pork shumai with the spicy soy vinaigrette.

6. Hia Korn – Soft Pork and Fresh Shrimp

It doesn’t come as a surprise that a country like Thailand, surrounded by two oceans, can offer fresh seafood. Hia Korn specializes in freshly caught, vivid pink shrimp and soft pork chops. The butter-herbed shrimp dish that tastes like lobster comes with garlic, parsley, thyme, and seared pork chops.

Squeeze the lemon to get the fresh juice out and add that extra ingredient the soft pork and fresh shrimp meal needs. And then, enjoy!

7. Pad Thai Chumnum Thai Gathering Place

Do you want to mix with locals on your holiday in Thailand? Then Pad Thai Chumnum Thai Gathering Place is the spot to hit. Pad Thai, which translates to Thai stir-fried, is a stir-fried rice noodle dish made with eggs, tofu, or meat, and a salty, sweet, and sour sauce. The noodle meal is topped with peanuts, fresh veggies, and cilantro. Often, Pad Thai sauce is made with dried fish or shrimp sauce.

All these Buriram restaurants are included in TAGTHAi’s City Pass. You could pay each time you visit an eatery. Much easier, though, is to pay an affordable flat fee once and enjoy several sets that TAGTHAi covers.

Also, if you’re looking for ideas on fun things to do elsewhere in Thailand – e.g., Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or Pattaya – check out our blog.