Eat · Sisavangvong South & Wat Hosian

Khao soi noodle shop

A simple lunch of Luang Prabang khao soi, the local noodle soup with pork and tomato: go before 13:00 and ask for the chili on the side.A simple lunch of Luang Prabang khao soi, the local noodle soup with pork and tomato: go before 1:00 PM and ask for the chili on the side.

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Key facts

Per person: LAK 30,000–60,000; Lao noodle soup
Hours: unknown
Walk in: 11:00–13:00; easiest window
Seating: mixed
28″ bags: Painful; Sisavangvong South & Wat Hosian
Getting there: Lanes south of the night market, near Wat Hosian; 5 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

11:00–13:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Bring cash

Per person

LAK 30,000–60,0002026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Local noodle soup
Cheap
Near the southern temples
Order: Luang Prabang khao soi
Tables and stools
Walk-in window: 11:00–13:00
Queue risk: after 14:00
Bring cash

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

11:00–13:00: highafter 14:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

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What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
How much is it?	Tao dai?	tow DYE
Not spicy, please	Baw phet	baw PET
Without meat	Baw kin sin	baw kin SIN
The bill, please	Check bin	check BIN
Hello	Sabaidee	sah-bye-DEE
Thank you	Khop chai	kop CHAI

Paying and tipping

A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.

Cash in kip is easiest; carry small notes.

At the table

Eat where the food is hot and busy.
Ask the price of dishes at stalls before you eat.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

Khao soi with pork and tomato—LAK 25,000–45,000
Beer Lao—LAK 15,000–25,000

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2 people

Khao soi with pork and tomato
LAK 25,000–45,000
Contains (from menu notes, check): pork
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Beer Lao
LAK 15,000–25,000
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Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

Pick dishes to see each person's share.

A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage. Local custom: Round up or leave LAK 10,000–20,000. Tipping calculator

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Paying

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Cash in kip; small notes. Some restaurants take cards or USD/THB (check).

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianask
Meat-based; a vegetarian version is sometimes possible, ask early.
Show: Baw kin sin

What is in the dishes

Khao soi with pork and tomatopork

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodWho it suits — A cheap, local lunch between temples.

Dress code: Casual.

When	Status	Note
Weekly or holiday closures	check before you go	Check the specific venue's weekly closing day.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Seating: Tables and stools
Kids: Easy for children who like noodles
Access: step-free: check

Hygiene

Pick a shop with a queue and hot broth.

Facts

Reservations: Not taken — Walk-in.
Capabilities: food · seated_rest
Diet: vegetarian: unknown · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
Getting there: Lanes south of the night market, near Wat Hosian · ~5 min walk

Cons

Names and hours change; ask your guesthouse for a current shop.
Cash only.
Little English on the menu.

Ordering helpDish glossary1 part

Dish glossary

On the menu	What it is	Order it how
Khao soi	Rice noodles in a pork and tomato broth, topped with herbs and chili; not the same dish as northern Thai khao soi.	—
Nam pa	Fish sauce.	—

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

Is it spicy?

Chili is added at the table; ask for it on the side.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Luang Prabang in 4 days.

Sources

officialUNESCO — Town of Luang Prabang
secondaryWikivoyage — Luang Prabang