Thailand Guide

Som Tum in Pattaya ส้มตำ

Som tum is green papaya salad. It fits a Jomtien lunch with grilled chicken, not a Walking Street cocktail.

Pattaya60 to 100 THBsom tam thai Thai food hub
Som Tum in Pattaya

Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0)

Thaiส้มตำ · som tam thai
Price60 to 100 THB
RoomJomtien Isan lunch rooms
Clock10:00 to 20:00

What it tastes like

  • Lime, chili, and peanut on Thai. Poo plara is the fermented step. Start Thai.

How to order it

  • Thai name: som tam thai (ส้มตำ).
  • Say: Khor som tam thai, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Thai first. Poo plara later.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 100 THB.

Where to try it

  • Jomtien Isan lunch rooms, Jomtien Beach Rd side sois, Pattaya, Chonburi 20150. 10:00 to 20:00. 60 to 100 THB. Pair with sticky rice. This is the cheap lunch.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot. Ask for pet nit noi.
  • Diet: Often dried shrimp and fish sauce. Ask for jay if you need none.

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Common questions

How hot?
Thai is already hot. Say thai less spicy if you want to finish it.
Gai yang with it?
Yes. That is the usual pair.