As they close in the evenings, we had to rush there just before sunset for what is probably one of the best tom yum goong in Bangkok. As you venture towards the makeshift stall along the sidewalk, you will notice a tabletop display of seafood, especially giant freshwater shrimps that were sitting atop a bed of crushed ice. Family-run and caters mainly to the locals, there is no English menu but fret not as the friendly staff is able to understand and recommend basic English since food speaks no boundaries but one thing that you’ve got to order is the tom yum goong (140 THB), which is lovingly prepared by the uncle which the auntie handles the other dishes.
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Do not be deceived by its nondescript and unappetizing look, the cloudy consistency is actually from the prawn’s creamy head butter which brings an umami flavour to the broth. With a right balance of tanginess and spiciness, you will experience a burst of refreshing flavours from the lemongrass, galangal and lime juice that were used in the preparation of this power-packed broth. The freshwater shrimps were plump and meaty, not overly cooked which brings a nice bite to it.
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Another dish that you’ve got to order is the shrimp fried with garlic, another one that goes so well with rice.
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Tom Yum Goong Banglamphu (ร้านต้มยำกุ้งบางลำพู)
Address: Thanon Kraisi (right in front of the big Banglamphu car park), Talad Yawd Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
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