Tabelog ratingCHEDI LUANG Kitahorie honten (チェディルアン 北堀江本店) brings the authentic flavours of Northern Thailand to Osaka, with a specific focus on the cuisine of Chiang Mai. The interior is styled after a high-end Thai resort, creating a relaxing atmosphere that guests frequently praise. What truly sets it apart is its commitment to authentic, rather than 'Japan-ized', flavours, a detail that non-Japanese reviewers often highlight as being very close to what you would find in Thailand.
The main draw for many is the lunch buffet, which offers a wide variety of dishes for a fixed time of 90 minutes. Guests consistently praise the signature green curry, where whole kaffir lime leaves are visible, as well as staples like khao man gai (Thai chicken rice) and pad thai. More regional dishes like khao soi (curry noodle soup) also make an appearance, alongside fresh prawns with Thai-style sauces. The quality of the jasmine rice and the balance of spices are also frequently commended.
The restaurant is popular and can get crowded, especially during peak lunch hours, with some diners noting that tables are placed close together. A common piece of advice is to arrive early for the buffet, as replenishment of dishes can slow down or stop towards the end of service. While most reviews are positive, a few mention disappointing desserts or isolated instances of rude staff. There has been one serious report concerning a contaminated delivery order, so it may be wise to check any takeout items upon receipt.
Reviewers consistently call the lunch buffet excellent value. Recent visitors paid around ¥1,595–¥1,680 for the weekday buffet and ¥2,380–¥2,390 on weekends and holidays. Dinner is à la carte or course-based, with a typical spend of ¥3,000–¥3,999. Individual dishes were recently priced around ¥1,628 for green curry and ¥1,518 for pad thai.
- Getting There: A 2-minute walk from Nishi-Ohashi Station (Exit 4) on the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, or a 5-minute walk from Yotsubashi Station (Exit 4) on the Yotsubashi Line.
- Reservations: Recommended, especially for the popular lunch buffet as spots fill up quickly.
- Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay), electronic money (transportation IC cards like Suica, Rakuten Edy, iD, etc.), and QR code payments (PayPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay) are all accepted.
- Children: Children of all ages are welcome, and strollers are permitted.
- Seating: 65 seats. Private rooms for 4-8 people are available for dinner only, for a fee of ¥770 per person (minimum charge for 4 people applies).
- Service Charge: A charge of ¥498 per person applies at dinner.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking. Smoking is also prohibited in front of the building.
- Parking: No dedicated parking is available.
