Restaurant: The Salad Concept

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have a sick, undying obsession with Salad Concept, affectionately known by me as S-Concept or, simply, "The S." This restaurant, which recently expanded to fill the growth of enlightened salad lovers, has exactly what most Thai food is missing: uncooked vegetables, organic produce, and healthy portions of MEAT (or tofu)! Bring on the protein.

Salad Concept, located on Nimmanhaemin, has the unique allure of allowing customers to individually create their own salad. Customers can pick 5 toppings (50 baht), add meat or tofu (25 baht), and then add cheese (20 baht). The ingredients are fresh, the dressings are original (choices include pumpkin, japanese soy sauce, tofu, carrot, and passion fruit), and the service is on-point. And, last but not least, the salads are HUGE!

S-Concept also has some notable beverages and sweets. Beverages include health smoothies like a banana peanut butter mix and hangover cures like wheatgrass shots or beetroot juice. Having a vivacious sweet tooth, I would definitely recommend trying some type of dessert while you're there--they are the closest thing that I've found in Chiang Mai to Western desserts (meaning over-sized, cream cheese frosting covered, and deserving of "I really shouldn't...).

My perfect (hungry man) Salad Concept order:

Salad: grilled chicken, Feta cheese, sweet corn, red beans, onions, whole-wheat noodles, beet root served with Japanese soy sauce dressing.

Beverage: iced caramel latte.

Dessert: Apple cheesecake strudel.

Highlights: Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, homemade salad dressing, amazing dessert selection, great service, indoor & outdoor seating.

Don't forget to order a homemade wheat roll or try a Salad Concept set salad!