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Jadjan in Phuket จัดจ้าน

Jadjan is known for southern sour curry and crab curry on Sakdidet Road. It fits a short lunch or an early dinner, 10:30 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00.

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Jadjan in Phuket

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Thaiแกงส้ม · kaeng som
PriceStreet room; Kata grills often 200 to 400 THB
RoomJadjan, Sakdidet Road
Clock10:30 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00

What it tastes like

  • Sour curry with fish and pineapple, and crab curry with betel leaf. Street-room portions.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng som (แกงส้ม).
  • Say: Khor kaeng som, khrap/kha.
  • The lunch sitting is 2 hours. Do not arrive at 13:10.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: Street room; Kata grills often 200 to 400 THB.

Where to try it

  • Jadjan, 4/27 Sakdidet Rd, Talat Nuea, Phuket 83000. 10:30 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00. Street-food southern plates. Phone listings use 089 868 1954. One Chun is the longer Old Town sitting if you miss this window.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Southern hot. Say pet nit noi.
  • Diet: Fish and crab. Not a vegetarian curry.

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Common questions

Open all afternoon?
No. The gap is 13:00 to 17:00.
Beach instead?
Kata and Karon grills are the sunset option, often 200 to 400 THB if you price the fish.