Ban SomTum Menu
Welcome to Ban SomTum, a hidden gem in Federal Way, WA, specializing in authentic Thai cuisine. This unclaimed eatery invites you to indulge in a vibrant menu designed for all palates, featuring an array of vegan and vegetarian options alongside classic meat dishes.
One can't visit without trying the fan-favorite Panang BST Bowls, boasting marinated chicken or succulent prawns enveloped in a rich Panang curry sauce, paired perfectly with jasmine rice and a Thai fried egg. For a sweet finish, treat yourself to mango sticky rice or a scoop of creamy coconut ice cream.
Beyond the food, guests rave about the friendly service and lively atmosphere. Plus, Ban SomTum offers delivery, catering, and even a bar area for those seeking a casual dining experience. This venue truly checks all boxes for a fulfilling Thai dining adventure!
Isaan Favorites
Nuer Yang
Grilled New York strip, Thai spice marinated, accompanied with Jeaw and Kao Jhee.
Moo Yang Nam Tok
Crying Tiger Pork.
Larb Kai
Chicken. Minced chicken, tossed in hot spicy lime sauce, roasted rice, onion, cilantro.
Larb Moo
Pork. Minced pork, tossed in hot spicy lime sauce, roasted rice, onion, cilantro.
Gaeng Auom Kradook Moo
Pork spareribs. Isaan style soup (none coconut curry milk) pork spareribs, Thai eggplant, zucchini, Chinese lettuce, green onion, shallots, dill.
Crying Tiger
Beef. Grilled New York strip, sliced and tossed in lime juice, fish sauce, roasted rice powder, hot pepper, red and green onion, cilantro.
Nam Kao Tod
Crispy curry rice, naem (sour pork), ginger, red and green onion, peanuts, lime.
Gaeng Auom Kradook Moo Chicken Wings
Isaan style soup (none coconut curry milk) chicken wings, Thai eggplant, zucchini, Chinese lettuce, green onion, shallots, dill.
Green Avocado Curry
Hot and spicy. Coconut milk, red and green pepper, Thai basil, avocado simmered in green curry.
Red Curry
Hot and spicy. Coconut milk, red and green pepper, Thai basil, bamboo shoot simmered in red curry.
Kao Mun Gai Tod
Chicken. Seasoned jasmine rice, topped with marinated crispy fried chicken with English cucumber and ginger-garlic kao mun sauce.
Bansomtum Garden
Asparagus with Prawns
Asparagus, shiitake mushroom, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, wok-fried in light garlic wine sauce.
Hao Mok Talay
Hot and spicy. Steamed seafood curry, salmon, scallop, shrimp, mussel, squid coconut milk, Thai basil, kale, steamed vegetable, a cup of brown rice.
Pineapple Curry
Bansomtum Garden Prawn
Ban Somtum Garden
Stir-fry mixed vegetable, snow peas, spinach, bean sprout, in light garlic and wine sauce.
Thai Gulf
Seafood. Combination of, squid, prawn, mussel, salmon, clams, steamed and lightly saut in herbal spice celery, pepper, onion, ginger on the bed of steamed vermicelli noodles.
Kao Mun Moo Tod
Pork. Seasoned jasmine rice, topped with marinated pork with English cucumber and ginger-garlic kao mun sauce.
Panang Curry Prawn
Snow Peas Seafood
Combination of salmon, scallop, squid, shrimp, clam, mussel, nicely wok-fried with snow peas, shiitake, mushroom, carrots, red bell pepper.
Pineapple Curry Prawn
Green Avocado Curry Prawn
All-Time Favorites
Starters
Spring Rolls veggie
Fried rolls. Deep fried veggie rolls.
Peek Gai Tod (fried chicken wings)
Marinated fried chicken wings.
Sweet & Sour Chicken Crispy Wonton
Grilled pork satay (on skewers) served with coconut noodles and spicy sauce.
Sai Ua
Isaan style spicy herbal pork sausage.
Nuer Swan Dad Daew
Marinated sun-dried Isaan style beef jerky.
Angel Tofu
Fresh tofu, golden-fried on a skewer and dip in house plum-chili sauce.
Sai Krok Issan
Isaan style sausage accompanied by ginger.
Nam Kradook Moo
Crispy Isaan style sour pork spare ribs
Thai Fish Cake
Coconut Prawn
Crispy golden-fried coconut-breaded prawn with tamarind sauce.
Sao Isaan Hom Pha (fresh roll shrimp)
Fresh roll shrimp.
Moo Dad Daew
Crab Rangoon
Crab, cream cheese, green onions wrapped in wonton skins, golden deep-fried.
Sao Issan Hom Pha (fresh roll chicken)
Chicken fresh rolls. Larb chicken and lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, red and green onion, Thai basil wrapped in rice paper (no substitution for prawn or other meat).
Walnut Honey Prawn
Crispy creamy walnut prawn.
Chicken Satay
Thai spice marinated chicken on a skewer.
Tom Yum
Hot and spicy. World-class hot and sour soup, galanga, mushroom, tomato, lemongrass, lime leaf.
Tom Kha
Hot and spicy. World-class hot and sour soup, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaf, coconut milk, mushroom, tomato.
Tom Zap Pork Spare Rib
Hot and spicy. Isaan style hot and sour soup, cherry tomato, galangal, lemongrass, shallot, green onion, cilantro, kaffir lime leaf.
Tom Kha Prawn
World-class hot & sour soup, galangal, lemon grass, lime leaf, coconut milk, mushroom, tomato.
Tom Zap Chicken Wings
Issan style hot and sour soup, cherry tomato, galangal, lemon grass, shallot, green onion, cilantro, kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Yum Seafood
World-class hot & sour soup, galanga, mushroom, tomato, lemon grass, lime leaf.
Tom Yum Prawn
World-class hot & sour soup, galanga, mushroom, tomato, lemon grass, lime leaf.
Tom Kha Seafood
World-class hot & sour soup, galangal, lemon grass, lime leaf, coconut milk, mushroom, tomato.
Soups
Salads
Grilled Sriracha Chicken Salad
Grilled sriracha marinated chicken, romaine, red onion, carrot, cilantro, Thai basil tossed in sriracha ginger vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Mango Salad
Romaine, cherry tomato, red onion, red bell pepper, fresh mango, cilantro, green onion tossed in yum dressing (chili paste lime dressing).
Crispy Lemongrass Chicken Salad
Crispy fried lemongrass marinated chicken, romaine, red onion, fresh lemongrass, cilantro, green onion tossed in yum dressing (chili paste lime dressing).
Yum Moo Yang
Grilled marinated pork salad. Grilled marinated pork, cucumber, tomato, onion, cilantro, carrot. Tossed in lime dressing on a bed of romaine.
Tun Thai (Classic Thai papaya salad)
Tum Thai. World-famous papaya salad, a perfect flavor of sweet, sour, salty sun-dried shrimp, green bean, tomato, peanut.
Tum Thai Naem tod
The classic papaya salad accompanied with naeme tod (sour pork).
Tum Moo Yang Kao Munn
Served with grilled pork and coconut rice. Choose the classic Thai style papaya salad or phoo plara accompanied with grilled pork (moo yang) and coconut rice.
Tum BST
Served with shrimp, squid, moo yo pork. Your choice of Isaan classic phoo plara style or Thai classic papaya salad, with shrimp, squid and moo yor (pork).
Tum Phoo Plara
Isaan classic papaya salad with fermented fish sauce and salted crab, green bean, tomato, Thai eggplant.
Tum Jay
Vegetarian som tum. Vegan. Gluten-free. Vegetarian style of the classic papaya salad.
Tum Mauo
Isaan style somtum phoo plara, naem, moo yor, Thai eggplant.
Tum Saou
Isaan style somtum phoo plara with Thai eggplant, bean sprouts, rice vermicelli.
Som Tum
Fried Rice
Fried Rice Chicken
Fried rice with chicken slices, egg, onions, broccoli, carrots, tomato, and green onions.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapple, pea-carrot, onion, cherry tomato, egg, chicken, and shrimp.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice
Yellow curry, onion, red and green bell peppers, carrots, cherry tomato, Thai basil, egg, chicken, and shrimp.
Avocado Fried Rice
Avocado, pea-carrot, onion, cherry tomato, egg, chicken, and shrimp.
BST Trio Fried Rice
Moo Yor (pork curd), BBQ pork, shrimp, egg, pea carrots, onion, green onion, nicely wok-fried sweet chili paste (Not customizable meat option).
Salmon Fried Rice
Fried rice with Atlantic salmon, garlic, onions, green onion, egg.
Southsea Fried Rice
Salmon, squid, scallop, clams, mussel, shrimp, egg, and chilli paste.
Green Curry Fried Rice with Avocado
Stir-fried green curry paste, rice, bell peppers, avocado, Thai basil, egg, chicken, and shrimp.
Fried Rice Beef
Fried rice with beef slices, egg, onions, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, and green onions.
Ginger Fried Rice
Shredded fresh ginger, mushroom, onions, green onions, carrots, broccoli, egg, chicken, and shrimp.
Panang Salmon Thai Eggplant
Salmon simmered in spicy Panang curry on a bed of sauted egg-coated eggplant.
Larb Trout
Crispy fried, chopped trout, tossed in lime juice, fish sauce, red and green onion, cilantro, roasted rice powder.
Yum Steamed Cod
Steamed cod, celery heart, onion, green onion, carrot, red bell pepper, tossed in house yum dressing.
Cod Laui Saun
Fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, lemongrass, chili paste, green and red onion, kaffir lime leaf, mango, peanut, ginger.
Pla Rad Pik quad flavor
Golden-fried pla tub tim (pink tilapia) topped with quad-flavor sauce (tamarind base, onion, red and green pepper, shallot, sriracha).
Crispy Trout Mango Salad
Marinated crispy trout, accompanied with fresh mango and house chili vinaigrette dressing.
Something Fishy
Dinner Trays
Tum Thad
Somtum (of your choice: tum Thai, tum mauo, tum phoo plara) half gai yang, nam tod, moo yaoh, cab moo, boiled egg, vermicelli noodle.
Pa Laeng
Isaan dinner tray. Crying tiger, tom zap kradook moo, soap nor mai, moo yang, jeaw, sticky rice.
Large Steamed Rice
Thai Peanut Sauce
Steamed Noodle
Sticky Rice
Large Brown Rice
2 Piece Kao Jhe
Kao Mun
Coconut rice.
Kai Dao
Fried egg.
Jeaw Dipping Sauce
Steamed Mixed Vegetable
Steamed carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.
Boiled Egg
Ginger Chili Sauce
Side Orders
Sweeties
Coconut Ice Cream
Mango Ice Cream
Mango Sticky Rice
Black sticky rice with Thai custard
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Soda
Coca-cola products.
Iced Tea
Beverages
Specialties
Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken
Crispy chicken tossed in sweet chili garlic sauce on the bed of crispy vermicelli and topped with red bell pepper, fried shallot, and fried Thai basil.
Massamun Lamb
Australian lamb simmered in massamun curry with onions, potatoes, topped with almond flakes.
Ginger Crispy Chicken with Trio Mushrooms
Golden-fried chicken topped with 3 mushrooms, fresh ginger, onions, scallion, carrot, red bell pepper.
Krapow Talay
Seafood. Combination of salmon, shrimp, squid, mussel, scallop, mushroom, pepper, and Thai basil.
Massamun Braised Beef
Tenderly braised beef simmered in massamun curry with onion, potato, topped with almond flakes.
Tamarind Sauce Crispy Cod
Golden-fried cod with tamarind sauce and topped with fried garlic, shallot, pepper, and cilantro.
Gong Ob Woonsen
Prawns, vermicelli noodles, bacon, ginger, garlic, cilantro, celery, green onion, bell pepper roasted to perfection, accompanied with house spicy sauce. (No substitute ingredients, please).
Pad Thai
Rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, egg, peanuts. Your choice of meat: chicken, pork, tofu, veggies.
Phad See Ew
Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, egg. your choice of meat: chicken, pork, veggies, or tofu.
Phad Kee Mao
Wide rice noodles, onions, tomato, red 'n green bells, broccoli, carrots, mushroom, egg, thai basil. Your choice of meat: chicken, pork, veggies, or tofu.
Pad Thai Prawn
Rice noodles, green onions, bean sprouts, egg, prawn, peanuts.
Pad Thai Beef
Rice noodles, bean sprout, green onions, egg, peanuts, and beef.
Pad See Ew Prawn
Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, egg, and prawn.
Phad Kee Mao Beef (Drunken noodles)
Wide rice noodles, onion, tomato, red 'n green bells, broccoli, carrots, mushroom, Thai basil, egg, and beef.
Phad Kee Mao Prawn
Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, mushroom, red 'n green bells, tomato, onions, Thai basil, and prawn.
Phad Kee Mao Seafood
Kao Sai Gai
Chicken. Egg noodles in yellow curry with drumstick topped with fried shallots, crispy noodles, cilantro, and boiled egg.
Pad Thai Seafood
Rice noodles, green onion, bean sprouts, peanuts, and seafood (prawn, squid, and scallops).
Phad See Ew Seafood
Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, egg, and seafood (prawn, squid, and scallops).
Gauy Taew Kau
One of Bangkok's favorite dishes with chicken and shrimp, wide rice noodles, egg nicely wok-fried on a bed of romaine heart.
Kao Soi Braised Beef
Egg noodles in yellow curry with braised beef topped with fried shallot, crispy noodles, cilantro, and boiled egg.
Phad See Ew Beef
Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, egg, and beef.
Noodles
BST Bowl
Panang BST Bowl Prawn Spicy
Pan-fried prawn in Panang curry sauce, reduced to perfection, served on a bed of jasmine rice, and Thai fried egg.
Panang BST Bowl Chicken Spicy
Pan-fried chicken in Panang curry sauce, reduced to perfection, served on a bed of jasmine rice, and Thai fried egg.
Garlic BST Bowl Chicken
Crispy fried chicken tossed in garlic sauce, served on a bed of jasmine rice, and Thai fried egg.
Garlic BST Bowl Pork
Crispy fried pork tossed in garlic sauce, served on a bed of jasmine rice, and Thai fried egg.
Garlic BST Bowl Prawn
Crispy fried prawn tossed in garlic sauce, served on a bed of jasmine rice, and Thai fried egg.
