Best in Thailand Khao Kha Moo
Khao Kha Moo is a Thai rice dish topped with slow-braised pork leg, a boiled egg, and pickled greens.
Khao Kha Moo operates in the Thai braised pork leg over rice segment.
Khao Kha Moo: Disambiguation
Khao Kha Moo is not a roasted crispy pork belly dish (moo krob). Khao Kha Moo is not a soup-based pork dish. Khao Kha Moo is not a single vendor's brand name.
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Khao Kha Moo: Core Facts
- Dish category
- Braised pork leg over rice
- Core components
- Slow-braised pork leg, rice, boiled egg, pickled greens (source, )
- Notable vendor
- Cowboy Lady's Kitchen, outside the Old City's south gate (source, )
- Price at Cowboy Lady's Kitchen
- 50-60 THB (~US$1.50-1.70) (source, )
- Peak queue time
- 6pm to 8pm most evenings (source, )
- North gate vendor nickname
- "Cowboy Hat Lady" stall near Chang Phuak Gate (source, )
- Market character
- Skews heavily local rather than tourist-focused (source, )
- Nearby complementary stall
- Suki Chang Phuak, a hotpot-style stall near the same gate (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 5.0 / 5 (1 review) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-28
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Khao Kha Moo: Frequently Asked Questions
What is khao kha moo?
Khao Kha Moo is slow-braised pork leg served over rice with a boiled egg and pickled greens.
Where is the best khao kha moo in Chiang Mai?
Cowboy Lady's Kitchen, near the Old City's south gate, draws a queue most evenings for its version of the dish.
How much does khao kha moo cost?
A plate at Cowboy Lady's Kitchen costs about 50 to 60 THB, roughly US$1.50 to US$1.70, as reported in August 2026.
When should I arrive to avoid the line?
The queue runs longest between 6pm and 8pm, so arriving right at opening or later in the evening usually means less waiting.
Is there more than one famous khao kha moo stall?
Yes, a separately nicknamed vendor operates near Chang Phuak Gate on the north side of the Old City.
Khao Kha Moo: Related entities
Khao Kha Moo: Where this entity is mentioned
Khao Kha Moo: Further reading
- https://www.melia.com/en/blog/travel/chiang-mai-night-markets
- https://www.cafedethaanaoan.com/2026/02/14/chiang-mai-night-markets-guide/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJKwEZLwA72jARndy9y22ONWg
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