Highly recommend this hidden gem. It's a cozy little spot with authentic thai decor. Love the place setting and the service was superior. The Chef's wife made us feel at home. We just wanted something light so we shared an order of dumplings with a special sauce and their yellow curry chicken served with purple rice. Both were really delicious and reasonably-priced. Will absolutely come back next time we are in the area again! read more

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Service is horrible. They say it's a half hour. You go to pick it up and it's another half hour and they don't care at all. The food is good but not worth it. One time they gave my food to wrong person who started eating it then asked me if I wanted it. Didn't eat because I knew it would take forever to get my food. read more

A long-time presence in Guilford. Reliable Thai food in a comfortable recently-redecorated space. We love the Satay and Samosas. Drunken noodles, Pad Thai, Red Curry Chicken are great choices for mains. The service can be a little slow but acceptable for the limited staff working. This is our local go-to choice for excellent Thai food. read more

Decent Thai food. The store is kind of hidden or tucked away out back, but there's parking if you go toward the back side of the lot. I got pad Thai and crab Rangoon and both were good! They give you quite a few crab Rangoon, I think 10, which makes up for their smaller size. Slight burnt taste from the pan they used to do the pad Thai in. read more

Som Siam Thai - Pad Thai with chicken - Thai Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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I order here almost once a week and the food always leaves me satisfied. I love this place.

Yum! Yum! Yum! This restaurant was wonderful! Great Asian decor and a wonderful welcoming entrance. They have sit down or take out. We sampled a little of everything. We had wine and Thai iced tea. Both were great! For appetizers we shared chicken sate, crab Rangoon and egg rolls. They came out one by one which was perfect. That way we could enjoy each dish individually. There was so much to enjoy! Amazing flavors and presentation. The entrees came out together, which was wonderful so we could share everything. We had Pad Thai, green curry with chicken, drunken noodles with chicken, and sweet and sour pork. Each dish was a beautiful blend of flavors and beautifully presented. They were so balanced. What a delightful combination of sweet, savory and spicy! Everything is homemade! Everything!!! Slow down and enjoy those delicious flavors. You won't be disappointed. We really wanted to try the mango and sweet sticky rice, but we were all too full. Hopefully we'll go back and give it a try. This is one of the best Thai restaurants we've visited. Outstanding! It's all family run. The owner's mom waited on us! Truly a family affair. If you're in the area, check them out. You will not regret it. read more

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I went here for dinner with my Dad, and this is some of the best Thai food I have ever had! I don't say that lightly. The flavors and presentation were flawless. The service is lovely as this is family owned and run. They really ensure you are having a great experience. Back to presentation, where else does the food look even better than the online photos! And, it tastes as good as it looks. read more

Som Siam Thai - My Dad's curry dish with beef. - Thai Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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Flat out the best Basil Fried rice I have ever had. I ate during lunch and was easy to get a seat and the service was very fast. read more

Som Siam Thai - Basil fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Unfortunately, we came on a night they were clearly short staffed. Despite a reservation we waited 30 minutes for a table. We place our full order right away, didn't even get water for 10 minutes. Another table that was seated after us got appetizers before we did. The Pad Thai was gluey and overcooked, and the duck was really dry. Altogether a disappointing experience. read more

Used to come here a few times a year when in guilford and loved it...first time in a few years we stopped in for an early 630 dinner on a Saturday night Nicely renovated and spacious design Typical Thai menu although limited wines and only a single beer, Singha Seemed to be only a single server working about 7 tables Okay rather long wait to place our order....fine with that (to a point) Every other appetizer was not available and the server was unapologetic, almost gleeful in pointing this out! How can very standard items----a fresh roll, for example, be unavailable on a Saturday night at 630? We decided on soups.... Again only two choices .....we asked for mild spice level and were told only one spice level available-----okay we are hungry, how hot can it be? Okay, fine, we ordered very delicious curry puffs that came quickly.....fortunately, cause the wait for the main dishes was insane! No acknowledgement, no apology, nothing as if we were invisible for 30mins My wife was starving at this point and simply wanted some rice to hold her over, but we were totally ignored by our gleeful server Soup comes finally...I have a sip and although no stranger to Spicey, I started coughing like mad! My wife's soup is unbearably hot.....she tries to dilute it with water but that doesn't help and she has none of it I made it through mine and honestly it was tasty and flavorful...hot but good My chicken curry was good, not great and a small portion Bill came quickly....no delay there. Despite noticing and commenting on a full, big untouched soup bowl..large size for $13........sitting untouched on table where my wife had already left, a comment by server of 'too hot?', but no apology, no remorse, no offer for even partial compensation, just a dismissive reaction and the full bill! Overall pretty solid Thai food but if you want a normal menu selection with items that are actually available, and even partially hospitable service, go elsewhere ... we will. read more

Presentation of the food was very good. The dining area was decorated nicely and our server was very nice! read more

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This might be my first review come to think of it. Why? Because this Thai is as good as it gets. Not from this town but stopped in and wow. RUN, don't walk to this restaurant. Unbelievably flavorful Thai. Had what I would call the best Tom Yum I've ever had. The papaya salad was savory, sweet, spicy. Just an insane flavor explosion. Everything totally balanced. And the Panang curry equally delicious. I actually just ordered a large Tom Yum to go. Wow. Cant get over how good this is. read more

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Delicious Thai food. Has greatly improved over the past few years. Ordered the chicken fried rice and steamed dumplings recently. Both were divine. Disclaimer: your poop may be green the next morning (mine was). read more

Shout out to Som Siam Thai restaurant! We had not been in for a while and got takeout this week. It was truly fantastic! We had veggie pad Thai and tofu Massaman curry. The pad Thai was my favorite ever! Both dishes were incredibly tasty and left me thinking about them first thing when I woke up the next morning. The family who owns the restaurant are very sweet, hard-working folks. They also did some great renovations recently. The space looks beautiful and cozy. Can't wait to go back to dine in! Note: I'm not much of a photographer, but wanted to give you all a visual. read more

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Our first time here Cute Well decorated Great atmosphere Small, 6-8 tables, they have outside seating too They do lots of takeout too We had curry and a chicken dish, excellent Appetizer of mini egg roles, the honey sauce is delicious 100% were going back with friends read more

The food at this Restaurant is incredible. Very authentic, fresh, and delicious. Take-out can come with a wait time, but it is well worth it. I have not dined in. read more

I LOVE SOM SIAM SOOO MUCH. BEST THAI FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD. pad Thai is 100000000/10. My friends know...I can't stop talking and thinking about this place I am honored to have such a great Thai restaurant in my hometown. read more

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The spicy eggplant is out of this world! It's not the best Thai restaurant in the county, but def the best one in this neck is the woods.

Excellent food and even better value. The Ginger & Onion was delicious. My family had various curries, and they all loved them.

food was good service was a little slow but to be fair they were definitely short staffed. i ordered the pad see ew and a thai ice tea with boba, pad see ew was delicious but the boba definitely wasn't the best i've had. As for the interior of the restaurant it was well decorated and very clean read more

Amazing authentic Thai food! Best Tom Yum soup ever, a delicious, rich broth with large plump shrimp and colorful vegetables. Fresh rolls almost too beautiful to eat, but very glad we did. Green curry and drunken noodles were excellent and just the right amount of heat. Kind and friendly family restaurant with clear commitment to the best ingredients and thoughtful preparation and presentation. read more

If you're looking for truly authentic Thai cuisine, this is the real deal. Friendly and accommodating staff, diverse menu, reasonable prices, and the veggies are very fresh, and Thai dishes prepared with very little oil, almost like Viet cuisine. I had the pho noodle soup (veggie), and my girlfriend had the eggplant dish with duck. The duck was very tasty, seasoned very lightly, and not overcooked. Take-out and delivery only. read more

The server was completely incompetent and very slow. We literally had to go get our own menus and remind her that we were present. It took like 15 minutes for her to take our order, even though there was only one other table at the restaurant. When we finally got the food, the order was wrong but because we waited so long we just ate what we got. After eating we waited nearly 20 minutes for the check and there server never cleared the table. Finally we walked over to her and asked if she wanted us to pay. The food was good and the ice tea was great but I would Never go back, unless I'm ordering to go. read more

Som Siam Thai - Chicken fried rice - Thai Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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A wonderful thai restaurant with authentic thai food, perhaps the best Pad Thai with shrimp that i have ever had, I had it three days in a row last time I was in Guilford. The had a lovely small dining room that is currently closed due to Covid so this is only a take out place right now. Excellent food, prompt service, friendly family staffing. I look forward to dining in next time. read more

I can eat here everyday. Authentic. Consistent. Flavorful. Really lucky to have Thai food of this caliber. Super sweet family too...

Amazing flavor! Rich curry sauces (not watered down), and very high quality ingredients.

Delightful place with truly excellent food. I was just in Thailand for a tour and was very interested in experiencing this well-recommended place. I was not disappointed. Lovely couple runs it, super hard working, and their work shows from food to decor to service. Highly recommended. read more

Som Siam is a hidden jewel in the heart of the quaint sea side town of Guilford, CT. They have a sister location in Old Saybrook, CT. It can be found just off the beaten path from the town green down a little alley way along the main road. The interior is intimate and fills the interior of a small house. It has maybe 8 tables total and is surprisingly quiet. The reasonably inexpensive lunch specials a soup or salad and a small desert with each entrée. They have the best Thai iced tea. It was just the right amount of condensed milk to compliment the flavorful Thai tea & perfect on a hot summer day after a long walk around the town green. I selected the peanut salad and Dan selected the rice noodle soup to start. The salad was fresh and tasty and just the right size. The soup was flavorful and surprisingly packed with ingredients. For my entrée I selected the Pad See-Ew (Pan fried flat rice noodles in a sweet soy sauce with egg, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and your choice of meat). My lunch partner selected the Red Curry (Red Curry Spices, cooked in a coconut milk with bamboo shoot, carrots, pineapple, fresh zucchini and basil, lime leaves, and again your choice of meat). We both opted for the chicken but had the options of vegetable, tofu, beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, duck, or seafood/fish. The Pad See-Ew was very similar to Pad Thai except with larger flat rice noodles and packed with more vegetable varieties. The sauce was flavorful and light compared to the heavier noodles. Dan's Red Curryt was just spicy enough to enjoy without sending you racing to the water. It was paired with white sticky rice and served separately to prevent it from becoming soggy. We both enjoyed our entrées and will definitely be back. Our desert was a tapioca pudding. It wasn't like any I had had before it was not creamy like traditional tapioca. It was also mixed with corn which created a sweet and salty flavor that was nice. Definitely was different. I would have liked mango in place of the corn in the tapioca. read more

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Love the spring rolls from here! So fresh and a great dinner in the summer! The homemade sauces (one sweet and spicy, the other a peanut/soy sauce) add a kick to the fresh shrimp and veggie roll. An added treat? The Thai Iced Tea is a good option for dessert. Don't let the orange color throw you off - it's delicious. read more

Som Siam Thai - Fresh Spring Rolls! - Thai Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

This place is so good! Food is delicious - best Thai I've had in the area. As of writing this, there is no dine in but they do a great job for take out. The vegetables in each dish are perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. A must! read more

Had the Pad Thai and the Drunken' Noodles. OUTSTANDING!! Best Pad Thai I ever had! Service took a while, but they were short a cook and hey, it's Covid, so all good! Very friendly staff and the food was just great. I'll be back!!! read more

Had my son's rehearsal dinner here. The restaurant was decorated beautifully for us. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect. The service was great and everybody working there were so gracious. I can't say enough as to how they made our evening so perfect and memorable for all of us. The menu that we selected was cooked to perfection. Thanks to all at Som Siam! read more

The best veggie green curry we've ever had. So fresh and delicious. The staff was very friendly and our food was ready lightening fast. We'll look forward to coming back and trying more items from the menu. read more

Takeout pad Thai, green curry, and fresh spring rolls are the go-to and don't feel like cooking take-out call. We have eaten at this revamped restaurant in the past and it's always been a reliable restaurant whether take out or eat in. I almost always get the green curry or the grilled steak salad. read more

Som Siam.... food delicious. They have stepped up to deliver, even though they are not a delivery restaurant. That is brave. Kudos to you all. read more

I've been to Som Siam a few times, with an old friend who is a regular, knows the staff and very much prefers this place to the Thai places in downtown New Haven. Whatever we get, it's always good and kind of special. Like, for example, pork knuckles. Still, I almost never make the effort myself to travel out to Guilford for a meal here, though if you're in the neighborhood, the restaurant has a great location right on the green, down a cute little alley, with a bench outside. read more

Delicious! Six of us took a chance on Som Siam for lunch (we intended to go to a different restaurant nearby but they were crowded). It's set back from the road, down a short, pretty walkway. The decor is authentic and the service was fantastic! We never had to wait, or ask, it seemed as if our every need was anticipated. The food was outstanding, especially the pad thai. All the vegetables were fresh and carefully, sometimes artfully, cut... not hacked like in other places. You can tell the chefs/cooks respect the food. Ruffled edges on carrots, tiny, whole snow peas so tender it was delight to the palate. Each bite was full of flavor and texture! We all had different entrees and everyone agreed we would definitely eat there again. Truly delightful! read more

After spending part of the morning browsing the shops on the green with my mom and husband, we decided it was time for lunch. Som Siam was what we all unanimously decided on. We entered the small restaurant which occupies a house. The dining room is very intimate, though not loud considering how small it is. The lunch specials were an excellent deal, between $7 to $8 with a choice of soup or salad, and a tapioca dessert. The salad was much better then that which is usually offered at a Thai restaurant. It was fresh and crunchy. The dressing was a light peanut and vinegar mix, very tasty! My mom had the chicken soup which she said was outstanding. For my meal I ordered the Som Siam noodles with beef. It consisted of egg noodles, thinly sliced beef, and an assortment of veggies and pineapple in a moderately spicy yellow curry. It was excellent and helped relieve my stuffy nose. I enjoyed the fact that it was served on a plate and the curry was thick, not soupy. Most places I have had this dish it has been more of a soup. This version was by far my favorite. My husband had the peanut curry and chicken which was sweet but also had a very nice spicy kick to it. My mom ordered a chicken stir fry dish which was the least spicy of the meals but still very good and garlicky. The complimentary dessert consisted of a small bowl of what seemed to be tapioca, corn, taro, and beans in coconut milk. A good mix of salty and sweet but definitely not for everyone. Service was pleasant and quick. The restaurant was busy during the early lunch hours. I would definitely eat here again though I would find out if they take reservations at dinner. read more

I'm continually left unimpressed by this place. It's a small notch below the other Thai place in town, slightly more expensive (higher rent, I'd imagine), and doesn't deliver. Sometimes the dishes are quite good, but other times they are outright bland. If you're on the Guilford Green for one of the many summer concerts or the annual Shakespeare thing, this is a pretty good choice for a picnic dinner. Otherwise...meh. read more

I've been here several times and always thought it was good. But as I branch out and try other Thai restaurants, I've come to realize it is nothing special. One complaint; tiny egg rolls. Their appetizer dish comprises of several egg rolls, each being the size of my big toe. They are very good, but they're not enough for two people. Another complaint is that the prices are slightly higher than other Thai restaurants. For instance, egg rolls and chicken Som Siam Noodles cost me $18.00. The same items at Thai Awesome in Hamden cost $13.00. I understand Siam's location is better, but for the higher price you'd think they'd weatherproof their windows with something better than duct tape. It just makes me wonder, if that's visible on the outside, what sort of corners are they cutting inside the kitchen that are not so visible. read more