Celebrated table
The story
Tucked into the lively Na San Jao Market on Tonpo Road, Khao Kriab Pak Mor is a no-frills street-food spot that has earned a Michelin Recommended nod for 2026. The stall’s name points to its signature dish – khao kriab pak mor, a delicate steamed rice-flour crepe filled with a savoury mix, typically pork and herbs, then folded into neat parcels.
Without a website or detailed menu to draw from, the story is told by the queue of locals and the Michelin inspectors who saw something exceptional in this tiny operation. The stall embodies Surat Thani’s street-food soul: unpretentious, fast, and rooted in generations-old technique. Each order is made to order, the crepes skillfully ladled onto cloth-covered steamers, filled, and handed over in a leaf-lined basket.
You’ll find Khao Kriab Pak Mor in the market’s bustling heart, surrounded by the sounds and smells of southern Thai cooking. There are no tables – just a counter and a steady stream of customers. It’s street food at its most honest, and exactly the kind of place Michelin’s street-food recognition was designed to celebrate. If you’re in Surat Thani, it’s a stop that needs no fanfare.
Recognition