Thailand Guide

Tom Yum in Koh Phi Phi ต้มยำ

Tom yum is the hot and sour soup. At Garlic 1992 it is a cheap bowl in a village where most menus charge resort prices.

Koh Phi Phi100 to 200 THB a persontom yam Thai food hub
Tom Yum in Koh Phi Phi

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Thaiต้มยำ · tom yam
Price100 to 200 THB a person
RoomGarlic 1992, Tonsai
ClockLunch or early dinner

What it tastes like

  • Lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, and chili. Clear or creamy.

How to order it

  • Thai name: tom yam (ต้มยำ).
  • Say: Khor tom yam kung, nam sai, khrap/kha.
  • Nam sai is clear. Nam khon is creamy.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 100 to 200 THB a person.

Where to try it

  • Garlic 1992, 160 Chaokoh Rd, Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi Don, Krabi 81210. 10:30 to 23:00 daily. 100 to 200 THB a person. Share a soup and a curry between two.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot.
  • Diet: Prawn and fish sauce.

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Common questions

Clear or creamy?
Clear for heat. Creamy for a softer bowl.
Seafood on Phi Phi?
Most of it arrives by boat. Price by weight before grilling anywhere.