Nai To Congee Shop / ร้านโจ๊กนายโต

Nai To Congee Shop / ร้านโจ๊กนายโต
Ragang 2 Ko Alley
Hai Ya
Mueang Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai 50100
Thailand

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Homely Breakfast

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 6
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 6
Service: 6
Value for Money: 6
Spent about THB ฿123 / SGD $5 per person.

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Opened at some point before July 2018, Nai To Congee Shop / ร้านโจ๊กนายโต is a humble owner-operated stall that is well-regarded for breakfast dishes. Tucked away in the back lanes, Nai To Congee Shop is the kind of place locals and in‑the‑know visitors seek out for a wallet-friendly comforting breakfast. Expect short queues.

Ambience at Nai To Congee Shop has a homey vintage atmosphere. The open but sheltered space is neatly arrayed with low wooden and metal tables with stools, a mix of indoor and outdoor courtyard seating. Greenery surrounds the vintage collection of knick-knacks that double as decor, exuding a relaxed vibe.

Service at Nai To Congee Shop is largely self-service. Staff are friendly, with clear picture menus in Thai, English, and Chinese Mandarin. Orders are placed by filling out a paper slip and paying at the counter at the entrance, then collecting your orders after a short wait. Staff help to clean tables when diners are done.

Food at Nai To Congee Shop is Thai breakfast cuisine, made with fresh ingredients. Quality of dishes is consistent, but that said, the actual standards of taste in some dishes is average at best, overrated at worst. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are affordable, budget about THB ฿123 / SGD $5 per person.

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Nai To Congee Shop Exterior

Nai To Congee Shop Interior

Decor

The Gafeh Yen Nom / กาแฟเย็นนม / Cold Milk Coffee (THB ฿40) and Cha Yen Nom / ชานมเย็น / Cold Milk Tea (THB ฿40) are twin indulgences, each a layered harmony of bold brew, milky richness, and crackling ice. The tea’s burnt-orange hue comes from strongly steeped ceylon-style tea leaves, laced with star anise or crushed tamarind seed, then tempered with evaporated and condensed milk for a caramel-smooth sweetness. The coffee is robust from a dark roast cut with roasted corn or sesame, carrying a nutty smoky undertone, its bittersweet edge mellowed by the same lush dairy treatment.

Gafeh Yen Nom / Cold Milk Coffee (THB ฿40)

Gafeh Yen Nom / Cold Milk Coffee

Cha Yen Nom / Cold Milk Tea (THB ฿40)

Cha Yen Nom / Cold Milk Tea

Mornings in Chiang Mai can be as soft as Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / ขนมปังสังขยาใบเตย / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard (THB ฿50) and equal parts happy and comforting. Nearby, a steaming bowl of Khao Tom Moo Sai Khai / ข้าวต้มหมูใส่ไข่ / Congee With Pork And Egg (THB ฿45) sends up its gentle aroma of pork broth and rice, a fresh chicken egg lending a silky layer as it poaches. The Khai Kratha / ไข่กระทะ / Egg Pan (THB ฿55) arrives in its own little metal pan, and collectively, these dishes fuel the body and spirit before the bustle of the day ahead.

Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard (THB ฿50)

Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard

Khao Tom Moo Sai Khai / Congee With Pork And Egg (THB ฿45)

Khao Tom Moo Sai Khai / Congee With Pork And Egg

Khai Kratha / Egg Pan (THB ฿55)

Khai Kratha / Egg Pan

Khai Kratha / Egg Pan

The comforting sizzle of Sen Yai Kra Pao Moo Sap Khai Jiao / เส้นใหญ่กะเพราหมูสับไข่เจียว / Stir-Fried Holy Basil With Minced Pork And Omelette Noodles (THB ฿77) alongside a plate of fragrant Khao Pad Kunchiang / ข้าวผัดกุนเชียง / Fried Rice With Dried Sausage (THB ฿50) forms a duet of tantalising aroma and gentle comfort, the holy basil's herbaceous notes and saltiness of the minced pork, contrasting the dried pork sausage’s mellow savouriness and sweetness of the eggs.