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Somboon Seafood

169,169/7-12 Surawong Rd, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
0―2233-3104,0-2234-4499
Ranked #129 of 1,294 restaurants in Bangkok
4.0 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Pathumwan.
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Singapore
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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The Bantadthong Branch gets my vote as it entertains the locals. We'd the Jumbo Curry Crab & the sauce was finger licking good that every morsel was left unturned. The oyster omelette was my fav with the raw bean sprouts. The catfish steamed in lime & chilly was well balanced with the sweet & sour tang with a touch of... More

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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

It has been more then 8 yrs since I visited this place, food quality, range and cost still as impressive as ever. Crab in chilli sauce goes well with rice, chinese water cress (kangkong) fried with salted fish, steamed prawns are some of the dozen dishes we had. Must visit for anyone who likes to try Thai chinese and great... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The restaurant on the first floor of the building. hundreds of people (chinese?) make the place really noisy. But don't leave, the crab curry worth it. it's a speciality everyone must try in his life. the staff is professional, they know, they fast and they friendly. All good.

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Bangkok
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Somboon (which means "perfect" in Thai) in Surawong is one of a small chain of restaurants spread throughout Bangkok. It is very popular with locals, particularly Chinese Thais- people who are fussy about what they eat, and those who know good seafood. And these people keep coming back to Somboon, making it a very difficult ticket to get on some... More

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sydney
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

That's the best sea food i got ever. the restaurant is full of chinese so, noisy, but it a good experience. the staff is efficient, the food excellent and prices are relatively afordable. don't miss it.

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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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We took a taxi to Somboon’s Silom branch on one evening. To our appall, the taxi driver dropped us at a “Somboondee Seafood market” and kept assuring us that it is the one that we wanted to visit. Upon entering the restaurant and browsing their menu, we knew it is not the place. We left the restaurant. We later learnt... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Another great find on Trip Advisor! We enjoyed the curry crab, chili crab and morning glory... I suggest the "meat only" option or you'll spend an eternity picking the little guys apart. Bonus points for the fresh lemon juice they serve with the soda water, it was really refreshing after a long hot day.

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See 2 more reviews by jwk246 for Bangkok
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Addicted to an authentic curried crab, or garlic prawns with a hint of chilli, or a seafood mixed spicy soup, fresh fish in a mild coconut sauce; the menu is a veritable journey of Thai cooking. This is still where most of the local Thais eat on a special night out. We had a local reveal it to us over... More

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Singapore, Singapore
Top Contributor
119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

ok..there are much better choices around. prices were slightly high and we didnt like most of the dishes.

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El Paso, Texas
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Great seafood restaurant frequented by tourists and locals alike; tourists at the Surawong location. The curry crab is the most popular item on their menu and you will not regret ordering it. Their seafood is super fresh, and by fresh I mean that most of the items on the menu are alive in special tanks that they have in the... More

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