Jok is milled and thick. Khao tom leaves the grains whole in a thinner soup.

Do you need a booking?

Walk-in. Order the pomfret first if that is the fish. It takes longer.

Khao Tom in Bangkok ข้าวต้ม

Khao tom is rice soup with a tray of small sides. It is the late, gentle Bangkok bowl when a wok is too much.

Bangkok90 to 160 THB for the fish potkhao tom Thai food hub

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Thaiข้าวต้ม · khao tom

Price90 to 160 THB fish pot

Clock16:00 to 23:00

Badge2026 Bib Gourmand

What it tastes like

Soft rice in a light broth. Pickled veg, fried garlic, and a side of omelette or fish. You build the bowl.

How to order it

Thai name: khao tom (ข้าวต้ม).
Say: Khor khao tom, kap khai jiao, khrap/kha.
Order two or three sides. The rice soup alone is thin.

Typical price

2026 cash: 90 to 160 THB for the fish pot.

Where to try it

Hia Wan Khao Tom Pla, 816 Chan Rd, Thung Wat Don, Sathon. 16:00 to 23:00 daily. Fish rice soup about 90 to 160 THB. 2026 Bib Gourmand. Cash. Grab from BTS Surasak or Chong Nonsi. Sea-caught fish, not a farmed pot.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Mild. Chili fish sauce on the table.
Diet: Fish-forward. Sides may include pork. Ask if you need no pork.

Next plates

Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
Use the Bangkok Bib Gourmand page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
Jok is the nearby order if this plate is done.
Khao Man Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
Crab Omelette is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Jok or khao tom?: Jok is milled and thick. Khao tom leaves the grains whole in a thinner soup.
Do you need a booking?: Walk-in. Order the pomfret first if that is the fish. It takes longer.