Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า) is one of my favorite Isaan restaurants in Bangkok. Get more details here – http://www.eatingthaifood.com/2011/04/som-tam-boo-maa-restaurant-sensational-thai-isan-food/
Though it’s located a little outside of central Bangkok, on the Thonburi side of the city, one of my all time long standing Thai Isaan food restaurants in Bangkok is Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า). Before, I previously lived in the area, so I would eat there quite frequently, but since I don’t anymore, anytime I’m in the area I make a pitstop. For this particular meal, we ordered up a feast that included some of the best tasting dishes from this fine Isaan restaurant.
There’s both a downstairs and an upstairs to Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า), the upstairs only used when the downstairs is full, and there’s an air-con on the upstairs floor as well. All the cooking, like most common Thai restaurants, happens on the bottom floor at the entrance to the restaurant. We began things off with the pla pao (ปลาเผา), which is a roasted snake head fish. The fish is first stuffed with lemongrass, and then covered on the outside in salt before being roasted over charcoal. The result is an immaculate beauty where the fish stays moist on the inside and just slightly salty from the skin. The real bonus at Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า), and one of the reasons it’s one of the best Thai Isaan food restaurants in Bangkok, is their incredible sauces. The roasted chili sauce, which reminds me of Mexican chipotle, is particularly outstanding.
After the fish, I then took a bite of the Kaeng Om (แกงอ่อม), an extremely herbaceous and fresh soup made with lots of vegetables and herbs. Cooking on a high heat fire, the soup cooked extremely fast so all the vegetables were still crispy and flavorful and not overcooked. It’s another common Thai Isaan food dish. I’ve been a huge fan of larb pla duk (ลาบปลาดุก) ever since I came to Thailand, but few other Isaan restaurants debone the catfish body, and then re-attach the head to serve it. Everything is a trophy at Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า). The larb pla duk (ลาบปลาดุก) is extraordinary at this restaurant. They use just the right amount of spice and herbs to accentuate the smoky flavored fish. Another favorite of mine is the yam makua yao (ยำมะเขือยาว), which is a roasted eggplant salad that’s mixed with minced pork and boiled egg before being dressed in lime juice and fish sauce. Another winner! We did order a plate of som tam thai, but I won’t even get into that as it’s the most common Thai Isaan food dish available. We also ordered yam pla duk foo (ยำปลาดุกฟู), a fluffy deep fried catfish that’s served with a marvelous sour green mango sauce.
Anyway, the Thai Isaan food at Som Tam Pu Maa (ส้มตำปูม้า) is absolutely extraordinary!
Som Tam Boo Maa Restaurant
25/48 Thanon Charan Sanitwong, Bang Khun Non, Bangkok 10700
Tel. 0-2822-3577
Hours: 11:00 — 23:00
ส้มตำปูม้า
ที่อยู่ 25/48 ถนนบางขุนนนท์ บางกอกน้อย กรุงเทพฯ, บางขุนนนท์, 10700
โทร. 02-8823577
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Very addictive video
Pork….or dog ?
Love your Videos. But you alone in a Restaurant? Sounds like advertising.
Aloha mark
Food looks ono.you make everything look so delicious. ?
I Love, Love, Love your Bloopers. They’re Awesome, too! Do more of them, Mark n Ying. That’s bringing it all back down to ‘down home level’!
Who Cares about being correct!?! Be Natural, Man. That’s the Way to Go. Just Enjoy your Food and be YOU!!!
I see your every video's
early days
mark brand is slide to the right head 😉 cool man ,love it hehe
Damn; that buffalo is trendy
Your hair looks good in this video. ? ha…. js
ให้นิ้วโป้งเพราะชอบตอนที่มาร์คทำตาเหมือนฝันหวานเวลาชิม!!?
The curry is common food in the world.
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I'm loving these older videos. Mark had already found his niche.
Bengal in Catfish Favorite, Bengali person
OMG, beam me there Scotty!
Gosh I miss the old Mark. ☺️
That fish though !!!!!!!!!!!!
food look very good
Want to eat this so bad but the foriegn menu stuff is such a downer, im in bk right now
mark, what is the name of this fish can I find it in United state California
Its so rude to slap your chops!
Is this the Asian Barack Obama?
issan food is ace.
Also north of the old airport there is a store that sells the heart and the bile of the king cobra snake they put it in a shot glass with whiskey and you drink it supposedly it makes you better than Viagra?
Where's the. Chinese dim sum gets delivered all at once on the center of your table unlike in the USA where the tables walk around and you select there's also a show that goes on I think you miss out on one of these great things in Thailand
Have Jing assist you in Thai foods spelling
orgasm everytime you eat xD
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did u meet ur wife in Thailand restaurant?
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About the Snakehead. The purpose of covering it in salt is actually because it's a riverfish and rivers in thailand are very muddy hence the muddy taste of the fish, thats why they cover them in salt – to kill the mud flavour.
loved your bloopers ?
Check for bones in the fish
you do love isaan style
Hey Mark where is this Somtum Pu Maya located?
Just wanted to say that this is absolutely the best restaurant I went to in BKK. The Nam Tok Pla Chon Tod was phenomenal. However, the foreigner menu does not have prices. And when we received our bill, all of our prices were far higher than anything written in the thai menu. So we ended our absolutely delicious meal on a bit of a sour note.
Love the bloopers. Did you eat all the food?!?!
Ok kissing the fish was weird.
Lmao! U should include ur bloopers in every video! I love it! And always.. Love ur videos too.
Is he Thai??
Hi Mark, nice videos man…Can you make some videos on Philippines Food.. Thank you.. Cheers and all the best.
One of my favorite videos.
The dishes all look so delicious, I'll always so hungry when I see this video.
Mark this video is cool, and the dishes are world class.
Another great video!!! Some dishes I've never tried, but will most definitely do when back in the Kingdom of Thailand again soon! Kap khun crap! Sawadee krap!