J Aoi Som Tum — Restaurant in Wang Mai Subdistrict

Som Tum Jay Aoy serving Esarn food with reasonable price, with good quality and tasty food. The food is real authentic, strong taste of spice and sour which is the character of Esarn food. The grilled pork collar and Nam Tok Mhu is really a must, grilled pork is cooked to perfect with good marinated sauce, make it juicy and delicious. Nom Tok Mhu also spice and crunchy with good aromatic from local herbs that were mixing in the dish. Som Tum for both Tum Zua Lao or Tum Khao pod ( Corn ) also to go dish for every Esarn restaurant, the standard taste from Jay Aoy is a bit spicy but it also really tasty. Another recommended menu is the Deep Fried Chicken Wings, it amazingly good more than...

If you’re looking for authentic, flavor-packed som tam (papaya salad), this place is an absolute must! I highly recommend ordering the Som Tam Thai or Som Tam with Fermented Crab — and if you can’t handle too much heat, don’t forget to ask for “mild spicy.”

The fried chicken wings are infused with a delightful smoky aroma, while the stir-fried glass noodles with egg have an irresistible wok fragrance and umami-rich flavor. My personal favorite is the bamboo shoot spicy salad— so smooth and comforting.

If you don’t want to wait in a long queue during the busy evening hours, aim to arrive...

There’s often a line of folks waiting to eat at J Aoi and after dining here many times, it’s truly worth the wait if you visit during rush hour. Beloved by local students they’re drawn to the delicious food at affordable prices, and busy, bustling atmosphere. It’s like the restaurant has been transplanted from Korat or Buriram to Bangkok. I’m a huge fan of their somtam dishes as they’re well seasoned & balanced - not overly sweet like other Issan places. Their smokey flavored deep fried chicken wings are also in a league of their own. If you’re in the Samyan area put J Aoi in your...