Baan Somtum
8 people recommendvia r/Bangkok, r/ThailandTourism8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Baan Somtum, a chain with branches around Bangkok that serves Isan food. One commenter who tried the branch near the Mandarin Oriental agrees with the recommendation, and another says they are a big fan of the Bang Na branch. Two commenters note it can be ordered through Grab, and one suggests trying the salted-egg-yolk coconut tips salad. A few commenters name it without giving reasons.
Address
9, Baan Somtum Sathorn, 1 Thanon Si Wiang, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Salted egg yolk coconut tips salad
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/1010_warrior in r/Bangkok · Sep 2025
Strongly endorses Baan Somtum with an emoji, without details.
- Recommendsu/Zestyclose_Engine120 in r/Bangkok · Sep 2026taste
Praises it as a strong choice for Isaan dishes.
- Recommendsu/No-Pear6657 in r/ThailandTourism · Sep 2026
Recommended alongside Phed Phed for Esan food in the many-locations list.
- Recommendsu/timmyjd12 in r/ThailandTourism · Aug 2026
Recommends this place with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/RobertJ_4058 in r/Bangkok · Feb 2026taste
Tested the branch near the Mandarin Oriental; calls its Isan food solid and tasty.
- Recommendsu/angieiwr in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024
Says from personal experience they are very fond of the Bang Na branch.
- Recommendsu/dfisher4 in r/Bangkok · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Baan Somtum for Esan food, noting it is a chain with many locations and can be ordered via Grab.
- Recommendsu/Derefringence in r/Bangkok · Feb 2024taste
Suggests trying the salted-egg-yolk coconut salad at the second branch; also says it and another spot deliver via Grab.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.