Pe Aor
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Go: 11:00; arrive early to sample the city's thickest and most luxurious prawn-fat creamy broth.
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Best Tom Yum
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Tom Yum is the world-famous hot and sour Thai soup that defines the country's culinary heritage. The broth is built on an aromatic base of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, accented with bird's eye chilies. Diners can choose between the clear version (nam sai) or the creamy version (nam khon) thickened with evaporated milk or prawn fat. It is served with a variety of proteins, most notably large river prawns that add deep umami to the soup. This dish is a masterpiece of balance between spicy, sour, and savory flavors that every traveler must experience.
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Tom Yum is the world-famous hot and sour Thai soup that defines the country's culinary heritage. The broth is built on an aromatic base of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, accented with bird's eye chilies. Diners can choose between the clear version (nam sai) or the creamy version (nam khon) thickened with evaporated milk or prawn fat. It is served with a variety of proteins, most notably large river prawns that add deep umami to the soup. This dish is a masterpiece of balance between spicy, sour, and savory flavors that every traveler must experience.
Ranked Tom Yum stops in Bangkok
Raan Jay Fai
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Go: 14:00; the world's most famous Michelin-starred street food shop with massive shelled prawns.
Price: $$$
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Jeh O Chula
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Go: 23:00; brave the long queues for their legendary late-night Tom Yum Mama noodle feast.
Price: $$
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Rung Rueang Pork Noodles
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Go: 10:30; a Michelin-listed shophouse serving a specialized tom yum broth with minced pork.
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Hia Wan Khao Tom Pla
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Go: 18:00; famous for its fresh barramundi and seafood versions of the classic spicy soup.
Price: $$
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Mit Ko Yuan
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Go: 11:30; a century-old shophouse serving a purist version of tom yum without any dairy.
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Tom Yum Goong Banglamphu
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Go: 11:00; a local favorite that uses fresh river-prawn tomalley to enrich every individual bowl.
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Soei
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Go: 15:00; known for its aggressive and punchy seasoning, particularly the mackerel tom yum.
Price: $$
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Somboon Seafood
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Go: 18:30; the definitive banquet-style tom yum goong served with whole, high-quality shell-on prawns.
Price: $$
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T&K Seafood
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Go: 19:30; dine on the sidewalk in the heart of Chinatown for an intense, high-energy atmosphere.
Price: $$
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Hua Pla Chong Nonsi
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Go: 18:00; specializing in large-pot fish head tom yum which is a local favorite for groups.
Price: $$$
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The Place 168
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Go: 13:00; hidden gem in a residential building known for its massive and affordable share-bowls.
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Kuay Teow Khae
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Go: 11:30; join the local office workers for a dry tom yum noodle bowl with crispy pork.
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Zaew
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Go: 10:00; a neighborhood favorite running since the eighties with a specialized fish-ball tom yum.
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Usman Thai Muslim Food
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Go: 13:30; a reliable and halal-certified choice for high-quality tom yum in the main tourist corridor.
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