Gookchai Dim Sum in Hat Yai กุ๊กชัยติ่มซำ
Gookchai dim sum is a Hat Yai morning cart for siu mai, rad na pla, and fried dough. It fits breakfast, and the room closes by 13:00.
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Thaiกุ๊กชัยติ่มซำ · tim sam
Price40 to 90 THB
RoomGookchai, Thung Sao 1
Clock06:00 to 13:00
What it tastes like
- Steamed pork dumplings, a clear broth, and a fried side. Order two or three baskets.
How to order it
- Thai name: tim sam (กุ๊กชัยติ่มซำ).
- Say: Khor tim sam, song chong, khrap/kha.
- Morning only. 06:00 to 13:00.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 40 to 90 THB.
Where to try it
- Gookchai Dim Sum (กุ๊กชัยติ่มซำ-ก๋วยเตี๋ยวราดหน้าปลากะพง), 82 Thung Sao 1 Rd, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. 06:00 to 13:00 daily. 40 to 90 THB. Open more than 28 years. Rad na pla kapong is the second order if you want noodles.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Usually pork and shrimp. Ask before you assume a jay plate.
Next plates
- Back to the Hat Yai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
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- Dinner dim sum?
- This room closes at 13:00. Use it as breakfast.
- What else is on?
- Rad na pla kapong and fried pa tong go if you want a second plate.