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Tom Yum Noodles in Bangkok ก๋วยเตี๋ยวต้มยำ

Guay tiew tom yum is a hot-and-sour noodle bowl, creamier than clear tom yum soup. It is a lunch stall, not a hotel pot.

Bangkok50 to 80 THBkuai tiao tom yam Thai food hub
Tom Yum Noodles in Bangkok

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Thaiก๋วยเตี๋ยวต้มยำ · kuai tiao tom yam
Price50 to 80 THB
HeatAsk down
ClockLunch stall

What it tastes like

  • Lime, chili, ground peanut, and minced pork. Creamy if they add evaporated milk. It should sting and then go sour.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kuai tiao tom yam (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวต้มยำ).
  • Say: Khor kuai tiao tom yam, sen lek, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Sen lek is thin rice noodle. Ask for no milk if you want it sharp.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 50 to 80 THB.

Where to try it

  • Victory Monument and Pratunam noodle stalls, Ratchathewi lunch alleys. 10:00 to 16:00. 50 to 80 THB. A different order from boat noodles. Pick one bowl.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot. Ask down.
  • Diet: Pork and often evaporated milk. Peanut on top. Not a clear seafood tom yum.

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Common questions

Same as tom yum goong?
No. This is a noodle stall with mince and peanut. Tom yum goong is a prawn pot.
Creamy or clear?
Many stalls add milk. Say mai sai nom if you want it sharp.