In Bangkok (Thailand), there are countless restaurants and eateries from popular to luxurious, all of which are familiar to Thais in the menu. However, not every place serves this dish that is delicious and has a strong traditional flavor.
Here are the 7 best tomyum restaurants in Bangkok recommended by locals to international tourists and friends:
1. Jeh O Chula (Jeh O Khao Tom Ped)
Jeh O Chula is one of the restaurants not to be missed when coming to Bangkok. The family-run restaurant has existed around the Chula-Samyan area for decades and is famous for its huge bowl of tom yum MAMA noodles.
Without having to read the menu, visitors should immediately order a portion of MAMA Oho (120-800 Baht). It is a giant hotpot of xuong tom yum soup and MAMA cooked with full seafood, meat, eggs depending on the price you choose.
Address: 113 Soi Charatmeang, Rong Muang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Opening hours: 5:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Nearest train station: Samyan MRT and National Stadium.
2. Jay Fai
This restaurant named after the female owner is extremely famous and was once assessed as Michelin-starred. Jay Fai - the restaurant owner even appeared in Netflix's documentary Street Food.
To enjoy tom yum soup (600 Baht), diners will have to queue up very long. However, hot, spicy soup with seafood and some herbs will make you feel that all the wait is worth it.
Address: 327 Mahachai Rd., Samran Rat, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm (Closed Monday, Tuesday)
3. Pe Aor
Located between BTS stations Phayathai and Ratchathewi, Pe Aor is a place Bangkok people come to enjoy the giant lobster noodles and irresistible delicious tom yum soup.
Coming here, visitors must try Ruk Sud Rit Pi Chit Mang Khon (1,200 Baht). The giant bowl of noodles seems to contain an ocean with clams, salmon, crab, added salted egg yolks, tofu, vegetables... creating an extremely perfect combination.
Address: 68 51 Phetchaburi Rd, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm (closed on Monday).
Latest train station: Phayathai BTS and Ratchathewi BTS
4. The Place 168
Pratunam is a neighborhood where visitors can stroll around shopping malls, and also has the famous Go-Ang chicken rice dish and other street food stores, including The Place 168.
The Place 168 is known as the place where the huge culinary trend started, serving super large MAMA in a super large tom yum soup bowl, affordable price only 195 Baht. The dish comes with chewy mama noodles, fresh seafood, egg yolks, crispy fried pork and a few slices of lemon to increase the spicyness of the soup. All of this created a perfect bowl of without critica.
Address: 19/1 Petchaburi Soi 19, Petchaburi Rd., Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Opening hours: 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
Latest train station: Ratchathewi BTS
5. Tom Yum Kung
Located inside the famous Khaosan street, Tom Yum Kung is a bar that combines restaurants serving many classic Thai dishes and alcoholic beverages. Unlike most street eateries, this restaurant has a cool atmosphere and a spacious reception area.
The restaurant's signature dish is Tom Yum Kung (350 Baht) with lobster. The restaurant opens until 2am and becomes a perfect overnight destination for visitors to Bangkok. In addition, there are a few other popular dishes here such as Pla Muk Nung Ma- Now (350 Bath) - steamed squid with lemon and chili sauce.
Address: 9 Khaosan Rd., Taladyod, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok
Opening hours: 3:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
6. Tiew Yak
Located in the suburbs of Bangkok, Iklech Tiew Yak is a modest noodle shop that sells tom yum soup with a distinctive spicy taste and fresh seafood. The restaurant's branded dish is Kuay Tiew Tom Yum Talay Ruam Mitr, priced at only 90 Baht.
In addition, the restaurant also serves popular tom yum noodles such as Kuay Tiew Moo Tom Yum (40 Baht), tom yum noodles served with minced pork and spring rolls - Kuay Tiew Pla Tom Yum (70 Baht)...
Tiew Yak offers 5 levels of spiciness depending on the taste of diners. In addition, the restaurant also covers the tom yum with phomai if requested by diners.
Address: 113 Prachauthit Soi 76, Prachauthit Street, Thung Khru, Bangkok
Opening hours: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.
7. Tom Yum Kung Bang Lamphu
Tom Yum Kung Bang Lamphu is a classic street food restaurant, home to the famous Tom Yum Kung Yod Maphrao Orn restaurant with its own recipe. A bowl of 150 Baht has a rich flavor, the broth has the rich flavor of crispy young coconut and straw mushrooms, especially delicious when eaten with a bowl of hot rice.
Address: 85, Soi Kraisi, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Monday).
