Banh Somtum

You need come to here if you're looking for Thai / viet food. They're pretty quick with service and their food is so good! I came here for the first time after the freeze to get some warm food! My dad recommended it he eats here often- dine in and take out! Support a family owned small business!

Cute restaurant, has maybe 8 tables. Friendly staff and food is delicious. We ordered more than we can eat like always. ALots of free parking in the front.

Banh Somtum is one of my regular dine-in restaurant in Houston. Not only it is tasty, but the prices are also very reasonable. The dining room is quite small so it can get really busy during peak hours. I've tried a few of their dishes and they were all solid, but I can't help but to order Boat Noodles every time I visit. The broth is deep, rich and tangy. Bits of crunchy pork rinds and gai lan add amazing textures to the noodle dish. If you aren't too daring with spice level, you can request pickled peppers, or dried chilis on the side and adjust your dish to your liking.

Some of the best Thai/Lao food on the North Side of Houston. Definitely support your local business, they got their menu on point.

Stranded in Houston due to rainstorm on east coast that canceled our flight home, we searched for a meal to soothe our spirits. When life deals you lemons, go get some LEMONgrass Laotian sausage to start a wonderful meal at this unassuming gem in outer Houston. Great service and terrific food. We, as we do, ordered enough for a second meal later and enjoyed all the offerings at Banh Somtum. The water spinach was crisp and tasty, PA Lad Ma Nao (whole steamed fish in lemon a sauce) was delightful, the shrimp pad see ew was on point. The crispy rice with lettuce wraps had crunch and nice flavor. The papaya salad delivered the perfect balance of coolness and spicy heat. Our airport nightmare turned into a pleasant dream. It's legit, get some!

Love this place! Never disappointed here. I always get level 3 spice which is medium spice. The service is always good. This place gives off hole in the wall vibes but with amazing flavorful food.

Been here a few times but it now deserves a great review. Everything I order is always so delicious. Boat noodles and lao sausages are so flavorful. Very authentic!!! Love it.

Little cute Thai/Lao restaurants situated further north of Houston. Might visit again if it was closer...Everything I had was good but nothing specially unique to have me fixated.

I ordered the Thai boat and the chicken wings with tomato sauce...the chicken wing had no flavor...but with the tomato sauce...it was good...I would have preferred the chicken itself to be well seasoned...the Thai boat was descent...

I absolutely love this little Thai/Lao restaurant. It reminds me of homemade food and eating with family and friends. It's not a big or fancy restaurant, however, the authentic dishes are packed with flavors and I promise you won't be disappointed. I often order to go only because I'm always on the go but today my husband and I opted to dine in. It wasn't packed, time was around 1pm. I always order their famous Thai boat noodles, which is nothing like Pho so get that flavor out of your mind lol the broth has more of a sweet, sour and spicy flavor to it. It comes with bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli, sliced beef and green onions (but I exclude the green onions because I just don't like it). If you've never tried Thai Boat Noodle omg put it on your list but I will warn you, I've tried quite a few a few from different places and even in different cities, and not everyone makes it the same. By far, hands down Bahn Som Tum makes the best! The chicken wings were seasoned and fried to perfection and quite large (as you can see from the pictures) it also comes with sticky rice and tomato sauce dipping. For those of you that don't know, Thai and Lao people eat sticky rice daily and it's eaten with your hands no silverware needed. Hubby got the chicken pad sa ew and it was delicious even with no spiciness. So if you're looking for delicious authentic home style Thai/Lao cuisine and you're around the Northwest part of Houston, or willing to drive this way, check this place out.