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Saban Ngaa
(Th Ratpattana; dishes 40-120B; 10am-10pm; )
Famous for its Isan food (but also serving Thai
and Chinese), this is a great place to try local dishes such as
gaang wăi
(rattan curry), and
vegetarians have the rare chance to eat
lâhp wún sên
(spicy glass noodles). The atmo-
sphere is terrible but the food is terrific.
NORTHEASTERN THAI
$
Prachachuen
(Th Makkhalai; dishes 49-369B; 5pm-midnight; )
This lovely, youthful place in an old wooden
house is one of Sakon's trendiest restaurants, but it doesn't slack on the food. Whether it's
the fried rice or
Ъlah chôrn sá·mŭn·prai
(snake-head fish with herbs in chilli sauce with
mango) it will be delicious.
THAI
$
11 Brothers & Sisters Night Market
NORTHEASTERN THAI
$
(Th Sukkasem; 5pm-1am)
A variety of food actually sold by the titular 11 siblings, plus
many other relatives.
Green Corner
(Th Ratpattana; dishes 45-420B; 7am-10pm; )
This long-time favourite has a huge menu of
fa·ràng
, Thai and Isan dishes, though many of the latter, such as fried cicadas and ants'-
egg omelettes, aren't written in English on the menu. There are also good breads and
cakes in the bakery.
INTERNATIONAL, THAI
$$
Shopping
and bags, mostly dyed with indigo and other natural colorants. The
OTOP Center
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(Th Sukkasem;
8.30am-5pm)
also sells good indigo fabrics plus mao-
berry and black-ginger wines.
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