Mark Wiens

"The tom saap seekong moo was great. The soup was sour and hot and the meat was nice and tender. Chili flakes and green onions floating on top – so flavorful!"

Mark Wiens

"There’s no way to visit an Isaan restaurant without ordering a dish of som tam, green papaya salad. The version at Hai Som Tam Convent (ไฮส้มตำคอนแวนต์) was definitely good."

Espen Dennis Kristoffersen

"Tom saep gradook moo which is a spicy isaan-style pork-rib soup. Great spot for this dish is Hai Som Tam at Convent road."

Travelfish

"Be forewarned: these Isaan ladies make som tam like they mean it."

Michele Lean

"It has more of a rustic, organic, home-made feel and appearance to it. I can actually taste the individual flavors of all the ingredients."

Expique

"Go with friends and order in a big spread of dishes to share – somtum papaya salad, tom saap spicy Isaan soup and maybe a grilled catfish. Wash it all down northeastern style with plenty of sticky rice or rice noodles."

Lili Roby

"Som Tam, delicious in a sado masochistic kind of a way."

My Food Odyssey

"Freshly grated papaya, dried shrimps, peanuts, tomato, chilli, green beans all in a yummy, ever so slightly sweet dressing."