Where is the best burger in Chiang Mai?

Rock Me Burger is the cult favourite and one of the highest-rated burger spots in the city, with juicy, generous burgers and a loyal following. Beast Burger is another standout, and Homemade Hamburger and Mickey and Bunny cafe are well loved too. The best one depends on whether you want a smash-style, a gourmet stack, or a classic. Rock Me is the place most locals and visitors name first.

Does Chiang Mai have good burgers?

Yes, the burger scene is small but genuinely good. A few dedicated burger joints and cafes do proper patties, fresh buns, and quality toppings, serving the city's large expat, nomad, and tourist crowd who crave a good burger. Quality rivals burger spots in bigger cities, and prices are reasonable. When you want a break from Thai food, Chiang Mai's better burgers deliver.

How much does a burger cost in Chiang Mai?

A good burger runs roughly 150 to 350 baht, with the gourmet and imported-beef spots at the higher end and casual burgers cheaper. A burger, fries, and a drink comes to around 250 to 450 baht. It costs more than Thai food, reflecting imported beef and cheese, but the better burgers are worth it as a treat. Chains and fast food are cheaper but less interesting.

Are there gourmet or smash burgers in Chiang Mai?

Yes, both. The scene covers thin, crispy-edged smash burgers and taller gourmet stacks with quality beef, brioche buns, and creative toppings. Rock Me Burger and Beast Burger are known for satisfying, well-built burgers, and several cafes do gourmet versions. If you have a preference for smash versus stacked, check the specific spot's style in recent photos and reviews.

Are there vegetarian or vegan burgers in Chiang Mai?

Yes. Given Chiang Mai's strong plant-based scene, many burger spots and cafes offer vegetarian or vegan burgers with plant-based patties, and dedicated vegan restaurants like Goodsouls do excellent vegan burgers. If you want a plant-based burger, check the menu or ask; options are increasingly common. See our vegetarian and vegan guide for the best plant-based comfort food in the city.

Where are the burger spots in Chiang Mai?

Burger joints and cafes are spread across Nimman, the Old City, and the malls, with Nimman having a good concentration of casual Western food including burgers. The standalone burger favourites are worth seeking out wherever they are. For a quick burger, the malls and chains are convenient; for the best, head to the dedicated spots like Rock Me and Beast.

Do Chiang Mai burger places deliver?

Yes, most are on delivery apps (Grab, Lineman, Foodpanda), making a good burger easy to get at home. Burgers travel reasonably well, though fries are best fresh. Delivery is a popular option for the expat and nomad crowd. Check the specific spot's hours and delivery radius, and order fries and burger separately-boxed where possible to keep things crisp.

Is the beef in Chiang Mai burgers good quality?

At the better spots, yes. The dedicated burger joints use quality beef, sometimes imported, ground for proper patties, which is why their burgers cost more than fast food. Beef is less central to Thai cuisine, so good burger beef is a point of pride at the specialist places. If beef quality matters to you, choose the well-rated dedicated burger spots over casual or chain options.

The Best Burgers in Chiang Mai (2026): Smash, Gourmet & Classic

Juicy smash burgers, gourmet stacks, and proper homemade patties: Chiang Mai's burger scene is small but seriously good. The best burgers in the city, from the cult favourites to reliable classics, with what to order.

Sometimes, even in the home of khao soi, you want a burger. Chiang Mai's burger scene is small but seriously good: a handful of dedicated joints and cafes turning out juicy patties, fresh buns, and proper toppings for the city's expats, nomads, and travellers. This guide covers the best, from the cult favourite to the reliable classics.

For the wider food scene, see our food guide hub and the best restaurants guide. For the local specialties, our northern Thai food guide.

The cult favourites

Rock Me Burger: The name most people give first, and one of the highest-rated burger spots in the city. Juicy, generous, and consistent, with a loyal following.
Beast Burger: Another standout, known for well-built, satisfying burgers.

Reliable classics

Homemade Hamburger: Honest, well-made burgers with homemade patties.
Mickey and Bunny Cafe: A popular cafe doing burgers and comfort food in a cute setting.
Maya Burger Queen: A handy option around the MAYA mall area.

Plant-based burgers

For a vegan burger, the city's plant-based spots deliver, with Goodsouls Kitchen doing excellent vegan comfort food including burgers. Many burger joints also offer a plant-based patty on request. See our vegetarian and vegan guide.

The quick picks

For	Go to
The best, most-loved	Rock Me Burger
Another top pick	Beast Burger
Homemade classic	Homemade Hamburger
Vegan burger	Goodsouls Kitchen

Tips

Go for the specialists. The dedicated burger joints beat the chains on beef quality.
Dine in for fries at their crispiest, or box them separately for delivery.
Expect to pay more than for Thai food; imported beef and cheese lift the price.
Ask for a plant-based patty if you want it; many spots have one.

For more Western comfort food, see our steaks and pizza guides, and the food hub for everything else.

The best burgers in Chiang Mai (2026): smash, gourmet and classic

The cult favourites

Reliable classics

Plant-based burgers

The quick picks

Tips