Som Thum Thai is one of my favorite spots! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. I come back regularly for the kao piek. it never disappoints. The som thum is perfectly balanced, and they can make it just the way you like it. I ordered mine at spice level 7, and it was perfect! The ginger salt and pepper shrimp and squid are a must-try. They're crispy, well-seasoned, and packed with flavor. On my latest visit, I tried the Pad Thai for the first time, and it was excellent! great flavor without being overly sweet. The service is always friendly, and the food comes out quickly. If you're looking for authentic Thai and Lao flavors, I highly recommend Som Thum Thai. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Som-Tum Thai is a nice smaller restaurant. It has some nice decor and appears to be nice and clean. Also, they played some lively background music. The service was very friendly. I placed a to-go order of sesame chicken with fried rice, wonton soup and chicken fresh rolls. My order took about 10-15 minutes. So it did take not too long. The food was prepared fresh so everything was nice a hot even after a short 10 min drive to get back home. The wonton soup was excellent. The chicken fresh rolls were decent, but some of the lettuce was not so fresh. Also, the peanut sauce was a little runny for my taste. The sesame chicken was pretty good, however, the fried rice was a little bland. Overall, I would say it was a decent lunch. But I would say, considering they are a little pricier than most Thai restaurants, I was expecting a little more wow. I will definitely give them another try. read more

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Murfreesboro is full of thai places, and this one unfortunately didn't stand out to me among the others like pad thai cafe or thai spice. Bonus points added for having a lunch menu* Comparing apples to apples, I ordered the chicken pad thai to receive a good, not great meal. It was fine, but nothing else to say about it. The chicken had a tough texture and spice was lacking greatly, even with a level 3. Service was fine, inside was fine. Overall an ordinary thai experience. read more

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Been on the hunt for a good Thai spot but still have yet to find one! My family and I tried Som Tum Thai this past Saturday and unfortunately it was a bit lacking. First off I will say when you first walk in the smell of soap hits you in the face. Could be a good or bad thing depending on if you're sensitive to strong scents. I just personally found it off putting but others may like find it appealing. I will say our waitress was very kind and attentive during our meal. Other than that I feel like the rest of my experience was negative. I will say out of my family I am the pickiest eater so it's harder for me to find places I like eating at compared to them. They're a lot more lenient when it comes to restaurants we try. At Som Tum Thai I ordered the Thai tea to drink, crab Rangoon for appetizer then vegetable pad Thai and panang curry for my main course. Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy any of it. The Thai tea tasted like it came out of a bottle or can I could purchase at any Asian grocery market. The size is also very small. The crab Rangoon was ok but lacked filling. Then the vegetable pad thai was very salty, I'm not sure if it's whatever they use to increase the spice level because my sister got the same thing but no spice and she said hers tasted fine. Whereas mine came out salty. I think the only item that was somewhat good was the panang curry. I had no complaints about that dish. But as for the rest, unfortunately it lacked flavor or had too much (salty) flavor. I'm sure my family wouldn't mind coming back but for me personally I think I will continue to look for other good Thai restaurants in the area. read more

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It doesn't matter how long it's been since I have gone to eat but all I know is I'm not disappointed! The food is always so good and the service just as good. It's definitely a local spot for me and a never fail! Apparently I lost some photos but again the food is always on point! read more

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I guess walmart had a sale on onions. Vegetables 90 percent onions. Very little basil. We had a very poor experience. Ordered pork belly basil stir fry. read more

I enjoy this little spot of yumminess. We continue to go back over and over for their chicken Pad Tai.

Som- Tum Thai is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Murfreesboro. The service is always good and the food is always fresh. I love their New York wings and Salt & Pepper calamari and shrimp. I can appreciate that their spice levels are always on point. read more

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Today, I got adventurous. Normally I have my old stand-by dishes at a Thai restaurant, but I explored the menu a bit. I will tell you about the food, service, ambiance and value. A small serving of Tom Kha (soup) started my meal. I normally get Tom Yum, but wanted to branch out and try a new one. When it came to the table, it had a wonderful aroma and even better fresh taste. While I am not an expert in Thai food, I am very well versed in shrimp. There were plenty of shrimp in this small but adequate serving. The shrimp was nothing spectacular. It was what you get from a grocery store. I'm fussy. I get my shrimp from a monger who brings a much fresher offering, without TSP. Next on my plate was the Lao Beef Jerky. For some reason, i have seen this on several menus, but never tried it until today. It was a most interesting offering that I enjoyed. Forget your idea of jerky. This was served heated, with a crisp outer crust and a great marinated interior. Very nice, indeed. Service was timely, almost appropriately prompt, My server was not very conversant, but was very nice and polite. Atmosphere was nothing extravagant, but clean and airy. This restaurant is quite a distance from my home, and there are several restaurants of competing quality and value that are closer. So, I recommend it for those of you in this part of town. I will revisit when I can. read more

With Southeast Asian restaurants in plentiful supply compared to when I arrived in the Boro, I am definitely enjoying experiencing all that these entrepreneurs have to offer. Case in point, I was aware that this location had changed hands and cuisines but hadn't had the opportunity to make it down here until the other day. Although the decor changed a little, the basic layout remained the same. There is a billboard with specials next to the cash register. Not lunch specials, but specialty dishes. Most of the menu consists of Thai basics, but I found a dish (on the specialty board!) that is not one of the mainstays. The Crispy Pork Belly Pad Thai was loaded with pork belly and was savory, spicy and sweet all at once. A bit on the sweet side for me but very good nonetheless. The spice level is a 5-level scale and be forewarned it is a native spice scale, so level 3 is actually on the spicy side \of the scale compared to what you may usually expect. The Pho was standard and was acceptable without being remarkable. Spring Rolls were fresh made, which definitely taste better than pre-made. The Pork Dumplings were standard and most likely not made on site. The matcha drinks can be had in a variety of flavors and they have a great recipe. Service was friendly and efficient and prices are reasonable. A few tables are closed to ensure social distancing and limit capacity, and the staff is consistently masked and gloved. Som-Tum Thai is definitely worth a visit if you are in the mood for something different. read more

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First of all the taste of the food was delicious. That is not the reason for the 3 out of 5 star review. It is for the attitude of the server that we encountered. My friend and I had some errands to run after work on a Friday. We Tri to do dinner together a few times a month because let's face it life work balance is important. So we pulled in and it was a toss up between 2 places to eat... Thai won out. We walked into the restaurant and the server yelled out to go or eat in. My friend responded eat in to which the girl rolled her eyes and said sit anywhere. You could hear the frustration in her voice and see it on her face. We sat down and she brought us menus as she went to take an order at another table. Once she took their order she returned to our table and took our drink order. In the meantime she took orders out to 2 other tables and telephone orders. She brought out our drinks and took our order. My friend ordered the Lao Sausage and a Sweet Tea. I ordered a Chicken Spicy Ramen and Thai Tea. When they brought my friend's dinner (they were busy and she had several orders that had been incorrect) I asked her if the 2 sausage links were going to be enough. She said that it is supposed to be served with steamed rice and that should be plenty. I said okay. They brought my ramen out and my friend asked about the steamed rice that was supposed to come with her sausage. She said that is extra. She said according to the menu it comes with steamed rice, sticky rice is an additional $3.00 if you wanted to substitute that. Her response to that was, "Well our menus are screwed up and wrong" she offered to get her a side of steamed rice for a charge. I suggested that they fix their menus. Because it says the same thing on the online menus too. My friend said that the sausage was delicious as was my ramen. It is just the attitude that we could have done without. read more

This is one of my most favorite Thai Restaurants in Murfreesboro. Their Lao Sausage is amazing as well as their Pork belly stir fry and spare ribs. Always have great service here and the food is excellent read more

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This place is disgusting the food does not taste right and the ambiance is weird!! why does a restaurant have tinted windows!? They must be doing something they aren't supposed to so they can keep up with food quantity. The service is horrible as well, the girl that took our order was weird and Stand offish!! I will never go back to this place!! I only went here bc my favorite Thai place was closed Pad Thai cafe is the best Thai place in all of Murfreesboro hands down!! Don't spend your Money here they SUCK!! read more

This restaurant is located where a Korean restaurant used to be. I love the location since it's close by me. The decor was kept pretty much the same. It's cute. The service was pretty good and they were pretty nice. Starting off with the bubble tea, they had the flavor just right. I've had bubble tea at some places where it tasted watered down, but here, I have no complaints about my bubble tea. They gave complimentary shrimp chips and they were pretty tasty. I grew up eating these shrimp chips and had forgot about them as an adult. It was good to have them, again. I loved their papaya salad a lot. I felt that the flavor was very good and it is pretty authentic papaya salad. It's hard to find good papaya salad around here, but they got it! The ladna was also very good. The consistency of the gravy was perfect and the flavor of the sauce was good, as well. It was cooked just right. I would have to come back to try other dishes and definitely if I am craving papaya salad or ladna around Murfreesboro. Glad to have them open here. read more

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Food taste authentic and staff was friendly. Glad they had a kids menu since some of the food could be spicy read more

We ordered salt and pepper shrimp and squid as an appetizer. The portion size of this appetizer was great. Not too little and not too much to make me full before my entree came out. It had the right amount of salt and pepper to balance everything. I especially liked the squid. It was fried to perfection. I ordered combo pad Thai. I noticed that it had more chicken and beef than seafood. It came with 2 shrimps and not much squid. Overall, it was delicious. The pad Thai was more on the sweet side, which is how I prefer it. My boyfriend ordered beef and broccoli with extra broccoli. It was way too sweet for my liking and tasted like lots of soy sauce. The food comes out on rather small dishes. However, the portion sizes are still filling. Kinda wish they had larger plates so I could comfortably mix my food but that's just my preference. Overall great experience. I will come back to try more dishes. read more

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I dined at Som-Tum Thai for lunch on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at around 1:30 pm. I previously ordered takeout before when this place didn't allow dine-in and it was underwhelming. I decided to give Som-Tum Thai another try with a dine-in experience and I'm happy to say this restaurant had redeemed itself. As a Thai food enthusiast, I have dined at and reviewed many Thai restaurants in the Nashville area, thus gaining a sense of the overall quality and standards that Thai/fusion restaurants in this area have to offer. With that being said, I would rank Som-Tum Thai as one of the top. The food at Som-Tum Thai tasted authentic and fresh unlike other Thai restaurants that either cater to an American palate or cook without finesse like they are a fast-food Chinese restaurant. Appetizers: Wonton soup was pretty good. Both the broth and the filling inside the wontons were seasoned and had nice flavor. The steamed shumai was wrapped very well and the filling was also flavorful. Although tasting fresh, I thought the spring rolls were stingy on the chicken portion. However, the spring rolls were rolled well. The salt and pepper shrimp and squid were fried and seasoned perfectly. The shrimp and squid were also cooked well and not rubbery. Many Thai restaurants do not know how to gauge the salt content in this dish, often making it too salty. So I give Som-Tum Thai huge props for nailing the seasoning. I think this appetizer has a generous portion and could be served as an entree. The Lao papaya salad was a nice fresh salad that was surprisingly not overpowering with fish sauce or spice. I admired how authentic the papaya salad tasted. The papaya salad makes a nice complimentary fresh pairing to any entree. Entree: The pad thai tasted authentic based on flavor alone. However, I thought it was way too saucy and wet to be considered a traditional pad thai. I would recommend eating the pad thai with a spoon rather than a chopstick because it was that saucy. Service was good and attentive. Food came out quickly and waters were refilled often. Price value was appreciable. Overall, based on the authenticity and quality of the food, price, and service, I would definitely return for dine-in when I'm in Murfreesboro area. read more

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Their Mi- Krob dish is simple, but addictive. No pictures to speak of since I devour the dish before I can take a picture of it. I will update this in the future. This is an hidden gem that never gets the highlight of the day. read more

Som-Tum Thai - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Som Tum Thai did it again. From their Awesome Appetizers (Pork Dumplings and Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls) to their mouthwatering Chicken Red Curry, they will leave you coming back for more. And if you've never tried Thai, ask for the Pad Thai. It's an excellent beginners dish. No matter where your taste buds are leaning, they have the dish for you. read more

Som-Tum Thai - Awesome Lunch - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Takeout was extremely quick My food was ready in under 15 mins. The veggie pad thai didn't have as much flavor as I usually like but I really enjoyed the variation of vegetables. It had the perfect amount of sauce and is so much food for the price! The egg rolls were good but not very crispy and they were a bit skimpy on the dipping sauce. Overall not a bad meal. read more

Som-Tum Thai - egg rolls - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Pad Se Ew was so good, the veggies are always insane. The service is nice and genuine. Really chill place on the inside, it's got low volume music and even when it's full inside it's got a low chatter bc ppl are getting to keep the vibe. read more

I was really glad that we tried this Thai restaurant. We ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Fried Rice, Vegetable Spring Rolls, and Crab Rangoon. Everything was fresh, homemade, and delicious! They also give you a good sized portion for the entrees, and any leftovers will taste great when thrown into a skillet the next day. This restaurant is definitely worth a try! I tried the sweet and sour chicken on a separate visit and the meat was not as high quality as I would've hoped, but the flavors were amazing! read more

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My new favorite Thai restaurant I would recommend for everyone! I ordered Lad nah to go and it was so delicious. Each bite tasted like comfort. The vegetables prepared were crunchy and delicate with every bite. I've also ordered the Laos Papaya Salad and it tasted fresh and spicyyy just how I like it. It came with fried pork rinds which is also a plus. You can't go wrong with anything you order here!! I've also ordered the beef pho, salt and pepper shrimp, and salt and pepper wings. Everything tasted like "home". 10/10 I will be returning as a regular read more

Som-Tum Thai - Lad Nah Seafood and add Beef - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Good restaurant. Spice level 1-5. Chicken Pad Thai very good. We also had the See Ew with crispy pork belly which was very good. Loved the mango rice for dessert. read more

This is such a great spot! I've ordered to-go from here many times and it's always been great. I've never dined in-- it's a very small restaurant, just a few tables-- but the carry out service has always been great. Some of our favorites: Thai wings-- these are SO good. Sweet and a little spicy, perfectly crispy. They are amazing. Pho with Chicken -- it's a great comfort food. It's consistent which is nice and they send everything out separately when you order it to go so you can add what you like, which I think is a nice touch. My sister said the green curry was some of the best she's had, but she ate it before I could steal a bite. Overall, I definitely recommend Som-Tum Thai. read more

The food is good but not over the top. The ambience needs to be improved, it doesn't feel cozy, felt cold and commercial. The attentiveness of the server can also be improved. read more

At the old Seoul Pepper location. Seat yourself seating. I ordered the yummy shrimp, shrimp fresh rolls, and combo lard na. I added a little bit of salt to the yummy roll, not too much, and it was perfect. The fresh rolls were delicious. The lard na has the perfect consistency and plenty of meat and seafood. I also asked for less veggies. Lard na was a bit on the sweet side. Overall not bad, will return. read more

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What a tasty local Thai place! My husband and I get stuck in our regular spots we often forget to try new places. This is now our NEW Thai spot. The Pad See Ew was one of the most flavorful versions that I've ever had--and this is my go to dish at all Thai places. My husband got the Red Curry and they even made him a gluten free version. We both cannot wait to return and eat there again. Their menu had lots of options including the traditional Thai choices. The restaurant had friendly staff and several tables to eat there or you can take food to go. read more

The food at Som-Tum Thai is delicious . Fast service and friendly workers!!! The atmosphere is chill. It's a family restaurant and you can tell that they take pride in their food. I would eat here 7 days a week if I could. read more

The worst Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) I have ever had. Every thing was over cooked as it had been stewed and mushed up. It also was sweet inside of basil soy flavor. It being lunch it stated on the menu a spring roll would come with it . There was no roll. This was a Togo order so this review is in regards to the food alone. read more

Som-Tum Thai - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The service is great here. If there's anything wrong with your order, they are very reasonable and will try their best to make sure that you're taken care of. As an ethnic Thai/Laotian person, I would say that this place is definitely up there along with several other Thai restaurants in terms of food. They also don't shy away if you ask them to make your food spicy, so if you love spicy food, I can assure you that they don't play around. read more

Ordered pad Thai extra sauce and chicken. Paid for literally the worst pad Thai I've ever had. Its so dry i cant finish it, I don't leave reviews but i paid way too much and left a tip for whatever this is. So disappointed. Order elsewhere read more

This place is pretty good. A must try is their New York style chicken. Omg. Fried chicken and it's coated in a sweet sauce. It's not overly sweet but just the perfect amount. read more

Som-Tum Thai - New York style chicken - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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First time in Murfreesboro, TN and had to eat our traditional Laotian food at Som Tum Thai. Great service from Skyler and the other two sweet servers. Met the owner who cooked our delicious food. Very down to earth and great people. Food was super authentic and we enjoyed every bite of it. Will definitely come back for more read more

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The thai and lao food is impeccable! Even though the restaurant is pretty small, their food makes up for it. My favorite appetizers here are the crab rangoons, fresh spring rolls, and salt/pepper wings. The beef pho, larp gai, and drunken noodles are my go to! The service here is also very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Love this place! read more

Som-Tum Thai - Salt and Pepper wings - Thai Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

It truly shows they care in their food. Every thing tastes freshly made and is just absolutely delicious every time we go!

Great authentic food. Everything i had was so good. Definitely will be coming here more often. The restaurant itself is very clean and has plenty of seatings. The decor is so cute and inviting. read more

Finally found my new place since Oriental Express closed. This place does not disappoint. The lad nah is the best I've had, ever! Get it spicy. The red curry is a close contender and definitely another must order item. I love soups and I'm a big fan of their chicken noodle soup and their egg drop soup. Almost everything is topped with scallions, whether it says it on the menu or not. read more

Good but when they say "Somtom Thai" that means papaya salad Thai style. When asked for it Thai style we received it Laos Style. So, the name should be" Somtom Laos"! Food is good -enjoy!! P.S. ask for papaya salad without pla dek and shrimp paste( unless you like that flavor). read more

If you're in the mood for from scratch, delicious Thai/Laotian food, this is a great spot!