Key Takeaways
Overview
1. Jiao Ki
Jiao Ki is a famous breakfast spot in Si Sa Ket with a long history. This authentic, old-school restaurant serves typical Thai breakfast dishes such as rice porridge, rice soup, pan-fried egg, congealed pork blood soup, tea, and traditional style coffee. The restaurant has been in Si Sa Ket for a long time and draws customers in with the tantalizing scent of pan-fried eggs, which is one of the eatery’s most popular dishes.
One of the recommended dishes at Jiao Ki is the “Pan-Fried Egg Set”, which includes pan-fried eggs, bread, coffee, and orange juice. Another popular breakfast dish is the “Rice Porridge with Pork”, which is served with freshly baked pa thong koh, a Chinese-style donut. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try the “Congealed Pork Blood Soup”, which is served with hot steamed rice.
Jiao Ki is located at 489-492 Wong Wien Mae Sri, Klang Muang Road, Mueang Nuea, Muang Si Sa Ket, Si Sa Ket 33000. To get there from Si Sa Ket train station, you can drive along Soi Si Sa Ket until you see Phra Nang Sri Sa Ket Monument. Continue driving through the roundabout, and you will find the restaurant at the back.
The restaurant offers various amenities such as parking lots, free WiFi, advance reservation, cash payment, suitable for kids, and takeaway service. You can contact them at 045-966-989 or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/chiokee. Jiao Ki is open every day from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at Jiao Ki, it’s time to explore the cultural and culinary delights of Si Sa Ket. One recommendation is to give alms to the monks and pray to Buddha for luck. You can also visit Wat Phra That Suphannahong, where you can find some shops with low-priced products and food.
2. Old Market at Wat Phra That Suphannahong
After visiting the beautiful main hall on the Suphannahong Barge at Wat Phra That Suphannahong, don’t forget to drop by the charming old market right next door. Here, you’ll find locals dressed up in traditional Thai clothes called phasin. The market offers various products and also sells some local foods and vegetables, such as organic vegetables and kanom tod mha, a delicious old-school dessert.
One of the recommended dishes at the old market is “Kanom Tod Mha”, a grilled and aromatic sweet treat. The old market is located at Ban Wan, Nam Kham, Muang Si Sa Ket, Si Sa Ket. To get there, take the Si Sa Ket-Uthumphon Phisai road, then turn right onto Highway No. 2373 (the same road as Wat Phrathat Rueang Rong). Continue driving for about 7.5 kilometers.
The market offers amenities such as parking lots and food for sale. You can contact them at their opening hours, which are weekends from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
3. Mala Café
If you’re looking for a cafe with a welcoming vibe and fresh flowers, Mala Café is the place to go. This cute café in Si Sa Ket serves not only drinks and desserts but also main dishes like spicy grilled pork salad, rice seasoned with shrimp paste, and creamy spaghetti with shrimp eggs. The café is known for its signature touches, such as serving drinks in eco-friendly bamboo cups.
One of the recommended dishes at Mala Café is the “Cappuccino”, which is the perfect combination of coffee, milk, and foam. Another must-try is the “Kanom Klauy”, a sweet treat that you can’t miss when visiting the café. They also serve refreshing variations of “Italian Soda” like mango and kiwi.
Mala Café is located at 1255/8 Thepha Road, Mueang Nuea, Muang Si Sa Ket, Si Sa Ket 33000. To get there, drive from Thepha Road to Si Sa Ket Rajabhat University. The café is located opposite Somtam Pa Sri.
The café offers amenities such as parking lots, cash payment, takeaway service, free WiFi, many promotions on Facebook, souvenirs for sale, and free delivery in the downtown area. You can contact them at 087-963-8414 or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mala.cafe.sisaket. Mala Café is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
4. Tor Tawan Noodles
Tor Tawan Noodles is a famous noodle restaurant in Si Sa Ket known for its tasty stewed pork and stewed beef tendon noodles. The restaurant also provides platters of fresh herbs and vegetables on each table, including fresh basil, bitter melon, pea flower blossom, yardlong beans, mint, spring onions, and Vietnamese coriander, which you can top your noodles with for free.
One of the recommended dishes at Tor Tawan Noodles is the “Noodles with Stewed Pork”, a hot noodle soup served with tender stewed pork that melts in your mouth. They also offer “Pea Flower Rice”, which is high-quality rice cooked with pea flower blossoms to create a blue hue.
Tor Tawan Noodles is located at 294 Mueang Tai, Muang Si Sa Ket, Si Sa Ket 33000. You can find it on the roadside, close to O.S. Intersection. If you come from the intersection, drive toward Ton Mai Hotel and make a U-turn.
The restaurant offers amenities such as parking lots, bottomless vegetables, takeaway service, cash payment, and it is suitable for kids. You can contact them through their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/ตตะวัน-ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูตุ๋น-เนื้อตุ๋น-เอ็นแก้ว.
5. Phae Nong Na Boon Had Ban Kaeng
In the summer, head to the beach of Had Ban Kleang in Si Sa Ket for a relaxing day by the water and delicious northeastern Thai cuisine. Phae Nong Na Boon is a restaurant located at Had Ban Kleang and is popular among Moon River tourists. They offer a wide range of activities such as rafting and various water sports.
Some of the recommended dishes at Phae Nong Na Boon are the “Pla Sam Rod”, a big, sweet fish cooked with three different sauces, the “Tom Yam Seafood”, a hot tom yam soup with lots of seafood, and the “Koi Kai Mod Deang”, a famous northeastern food cooked with ant eggs.
Phae Nong Na Boon is located at Ban Kleang Bridge Area Kut Mueangham, Yang Chumnoi, Si Sa Ket 33000. To get there from downtown Si Sa Ket, take road No. 2373 for 17 kilometers. The restaurant is located in front of the Moon River bridge.
The restaurant offers amenities such as parking lots, a floating raft, takeaway service, cash payment, suitable for group tourists, inner tubes, and life jackets. You can contact them at 093-462-2974 or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wangjaobpoo.
6. Kuay Jab Kon Hen
If you’re craving Chinese-style rolled noodles, head to Kuay Jab Kon Hen in Si Sa Ket. Their noodles have a distinct taste due to the special chili paste added to the soup. The noodles are so delicious that tourists line up for them every day starting from 6 p.m. At Kuay Jab Kon Hen, you can enjoy your food at the restaurant or order it for takeaway. They will separate the different ingredients from the soup broth to maintain the best flavor.
One of the recommended dishes at Kuay Jab Kon Hen is the “Kuay Jab with Chicken Feet”, which is kuay jab cooked with a secret recipe and topped with chili paste and chicken feet. Another popular dish is the “Kuay Jab with Egg”, their secret recipe kuay jab with egg.
Kuay Jab Kon Hen is located at 316/6 Thepha Road, Mueang Nuea, Muang Si Sa Ket, Si Sa Ket 33000. To get there, drive to the four-way intersection at Si Sa Ket’s City Pillar Shrine. The restaurant is opposite the City Pillar Shrine.
The restaurant offers amenities such as parking lots, cash payment, and takeaway service. You can contact them through their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ก๋วยจั๊บคนเห็น. Kuay Jab Kon Hen is open every day from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In conclusion, Si Sa Ket province offers a variety of delicious local foods and desserts. From the famous breakfast spot Jiao Ki to the charming old market at Wat Phra That Suphannahong, there are plenty of options to satisfy your cravings. Mala Café is a great place to enjoy both food and dessert, while Tor Tawan Noodles is known for its tasty stewed pork and beef tendon noodles. Phae Nong Na Boon is the perfect spot to enjoy northeastern Thai cuisine by the beach, and Kuay Jab Kon Hen offers delicious Chinese-style rolled noodles. Don’t miss the opportunity to try these legendary local restaurants when visiting Si Sa Ket!
Subscribe, follow travelbloggerindonesia.com