Som Som Seafood

On Banthat Thong’s food street by Stadium One, Som Som Seafood does exactly what the crowds come for: big-flavor Thai seafood, cooked fast over roaring woks. You’ll catch the heat and garlic in the air before you see the line — take a number at the counter and expect a wait at dinner. The ground floor is all sizzling pans and fans; upstairs is air‑conditioned and calmer, perfect once your order hits the table. Regulars come for the rich crab meat curry — creamy, aromatic, and loaded with sweet lump crab — along with claypot glass noodles with prawns, crab fried rice, and a quick stir‑fried morning glory to round things out. Portions suit sharing and the seafood sauce packs a proper chilli‑lime punch. It’s a good call for small groups who want a spread without blowing the budget. Find it at 659 Soi Chulalongkorn 4 (Banthat Thong Road), a short hop from National Stadium/Siam. Doors open from 12:30pm to 10pm (closed Wednesday). Go early for lunch or aim after 8pm to dodge the longest queues; either way, the kitchen moves fast once you’re seated.