The title pretty much summarizes the review… I had in Chiang Mai the best chicken of my 2019 summer… and it was in a simple street-side shop called ร้านไก่ย่างวิเชียรบุรี”นิมมาน”ซอย11 in Thai or Kai Yang Wichian Nimmanhemin_Soi_11 in some translations. Below you can see a picture of the storefront, but the smoke will be your best cue.
The visit
The place is difficult to miss. It produces so much smoke from the perennially lit up grill (I guess the neighbors may not be happy). I noticed the place one day and after some research I found out that it was actually pretty popular. I went back the day after and I had one of the best grilled chicken ever. It is located in a spartan shack and you will seat on a plastic stool. Menu is in Thai, but with pictures. The staff seems to be friendly with foreigners. I spotted a mix of locals and Chinese tourists.
The menu features a number of other Thai dishes (their pork soup called tom saap seemed interesting and they have an adventurous salad with fermented dish, just saying), but I went straight for the chicken and I was quickly served a full one. It was tender, meaty enough, juicy, everything that a good grilled chicken should be.
I was so impressed that I had an additional half. The dipping sauce was pretty phenomenal too: it was a kind of homemade tamarind sauce, not too sweet and a bit spicy.
They are not on the menu, but they also grill the chicken livers, hearts, feet, and wings in skewers. They cost less than 1 USD per skewer.
The check
I spent 240 THB for one chicken and half (160 THB or 5.20 USD is the price for one chicken). Sometimes the best does not need to be the most expensive. I’ll be back.
Where in Chiang Mai:
NimmanHaemin Soi 11
(It is next to Grace Dental Care Clinic, you can use it as a destination if you use Grab.)