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Somboon Seafood is the Bangkok restaurant that has served its original fried curry crab since 1969, and the Bantadthong branch carries on its first dining room. Founders Khun Pichai and Khun Chitra opened in a single shophouse beside Chulalongkorn University in Sam Yan; when that lease ended in 1991, the original restaurant moved here to Soi Chulalongkorn 8, where it has grown into one of the group's most popular branches.

It suits first-time visitors who want the curry crab from the family that made it famous, and groups and families who like big shared platters of seafood. The branch sits in the university district of Pathum Wan, and the restaurant's own map places it between MRT Sam Yan and BTS National Stadium stations, so it fits easily around a day at the Siam malls.

What to order

Fried curry crab is the order at nearly every table: whole crab fried in a curry sauce with scallions and chilli, served with jasmine rice. The curry crab meat version saves the work of cracking shells, and a black pepper crab offers a sharper alternative. Around it, the menu covers roasted freshwater prawns with glass noodles in a hot pot, grilled river prawns, tom yum goong, deep-fried sea bass with sweet fish sauce and stir-fried water mimosa or morning glory.

Eight branches, all in Bangkok

Somboon now runs eight branches, all in Bangkok, and says it has none in other provinces or overseas: Bantadthong, Surawong, Ratchada, Udom Suk, Sam Yan, Central Embassy, Siam Square One and CentralWorld. The Surawong branch, opened in 1990, is the one listed in the MICHELIN Guide; the Sam Yan branch returned to the site of the first restaurant in 2008. Several of the newer branches sit inside shopping centers.

Booking

Tables can be reserved online through TableCheck, linked from the restaurant's reservation page, and larger groups or private rooms are arranged by email. The branch also takes calls.

Sources: Somboon Seafood, history, dishes, locations, reservations, MICHELIN Guide (Surawong). Checked September 25, 2026.

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Somboon Seafood Bantadthong
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895/6-21 Soi Chulalongkorn 8, Bantadthong Road
Bangkok, 10330

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About Somboon Seafood Bantadthong

Quick answer: Somboon Seafood Bantadthong is a restaurant at 895/6-21 Soi Chulalongkorn 8, Bantadthong Road, Bangkok, 10330. The original Somboon Seafood dining room, serving the fried curry crab it created in 1969, on Soi Chula 8 in Pathum Wan.

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Somboon Seafood is the Bangkok restaurant that has served its original fried curry crab since 1969, and the Bantadthong branch carries on its first dining room. Founders Khun Pichai and Khun Chitra opened in a single shophouse beside Chulalongkorn University in Sam Yan; when that lease ended in 1991, the original restaurant moved here to Soi Chulalongkorn 8, where it has grown into one of the group's most popular branches.

It suits first-time visitors who want the curry crab from the family that made it famous, and groups and families who like big shared platters of seafood. The branch sits in the university district of Pathum Wan, and the restaurant's own map places it between MRT Sam Yan and BTS National Stadium stations, so it fits easily around a day at the Siam malls.

What to order

Fried curry crab is the order at nearly every table: whole crab fried in a curry sauce with scallions and chilli, served with jasmine rice. The curry crab meat version saves the work of cracking shells, and a black pepper crab offers a sharper alternative. Around it, the menu covers roasted freshwater prawns with glass noodles in a hot pot, grilled river prawns, tom yum goong, deep-fried sea bass with sweet fish sauce and stir-fried water mimosa or morning glory.

Eight branches, all in Bangkok

Somboon now runs eight branches, all in Bangkok, and says it has none in other provinces or overseas: Bantadthong, Surawong, Ratchada, Udom Suk, Sam Yan, Central Embassy, Siam Square One and CentralWorld. The Surawong branch, opened in 1990, is the one listed in the MICHELIN Guide; the Sam Yan branch returned to the site of the first restaurant in 2008. Several of the newer branches sit inside shopping centers.

Booking

Tables can be reserved online through TableCheck, linked from the restaurant's reservation page, and larger groups or private rooms are arranged by email. The branch also takes calls.

Sources: Somboon Seafood, history, dishes, locations, reservations, MICHELIN Guide (Surawong). Checked September 25, 2026.

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Business Hours

Open daily · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Amenities at Somboon Seafood Bantadthong

  • Private dining room
  • Group bookings
  • Reservations accepted

Frequently Asked Questions

What to eat at Somboon Seafood?
Start with the Fried Curry Crab, the dish Somboon has served since 1969 and the one it calls its original signature: fresh crab fried in fragrant curry sauce with scallions and cayenne pepper, served with jasmine rice. The Fried Curry Crab Meat version gives the same dish without the shell work, and there is a black pepper crab for a sharper take. Around it, order the roasted freshwater prawns with glass noodles in a hot pot, grilled river prawns, tom yum goong, deep-fried sea bass with sweet fish sauce, and stir-fried water mimosa or morning glory.
How much does it cost to eat at Somboon Seafood?
The restaurant does not publish menu prices on its official website, so there is no official price list to quote. It is a long-running local seafood institution serving shared platters for groups and families rather than a set-menu fine-dining room; check the menu in the restaurant or ask when you book.
Where is the Bantadthong branch?
At 895/6-21 Soi Chulalongkorn 8, Bantadthong Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, in the university district beside Chulalongkorn University. This is the branch the original 1969 restaurant moved to in 1991 when its Sam Yan lease ended.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with last orders at 9:30 p.m.
Can I reserve a table?
Yes. Book online through the reservation link on the restaurant's official website (reservations run through TableCheck) at least 24 hours ahead; confirmation comes by email and tables are held for 15 minutes. For more than 21 guests or a private dining room, email [email protected].
Is this branch in the MICHELIN Guide?
No. The MICHELIN Guide lists the Surawong branch (169 Surawong Road, Bang Rak); the restaurant's own website presents its Guide recognition, held since 2018, under the Surawong branch. The Bantadthong branch does not have its own MICHELIN listing, and no Somboon branch is presented by the restaurant as Michelin-starred.
What is on the menu?
The official website's Our Dishes page lists the menu: fried curry crab (whole or crab meat), black pepper crab, roasted freshwater prawns with glass noodles, grilled river prawns, tom yum goong, deep-fried sea bass with sweet fish sauce, seafood rolls, and stir-fried water mimosa or morning glory. The website shows the dishes without prices.
How do I contact the branch?
Call the branch on +66 2 216 4203 to 5, or the central call center on +66 63 209 6969. For group and private-room bookings, email [email protected]. Social links (Facebook, Instagram, LINE) are on the restaurant's official website.
How do I get there?
The branch sits in Pathum Wan between the Siam malls and Chulalongkorn University. The restaurant's branch map shows MRT Sam Yan and BTS National Stadium as the nearest stations.
Does Somboon Seafood have branches outside Bangkok?
No. The restaurant states that all eight of its branches are in Bangkok and that it has none in other provinces or overseas. The eight are Bantadthong, Surawong, Ratchada, Udom Suk, Sam Yan, Central Embassy, Siam Square One and CentralWorld.

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