Tom Yum · Thai · Main Course
Tom Yum Goong
Born in Bangkok, Thailand
“Hot and sour with nothing to hide behind. The clear broth that clears everything.”
2,380 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 5 platforms
8 in 10 mention sinus-clearing brightness first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the prawn head richness
6 in 10 would come back the same week
3 in 10 note: genuinely spicy
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The story the reviews tell
Reviewers consistently describe the first spoonful as a sinus event and the rest of the bowl as a craving being installed. Prawn quality decides everything — heads-on river prawns get poetry, frozen tails get flagged instantly.
What makes this version distinct
The clear version — no coconut milk — is the purist's tom yum: lemongrass, galangal, makrut lime leaf, bird's eye chilli, and river prawns whose head fat enriches the broth. Every element stays identifiable. It hits sour and hot simultaneously, a one-two Thai cooking is famous for.
Signature elements
What people love
- sinus-clearing brightness
- prawn head richness
- aromatics identifiable
- wakes the palate
Know before you go
- genuinely spicy
- prawn quality varies
