May 28, 2025

Som’s Noodle House in Makati: A Homey Thai Restaurant Serving Classics

There’s just this magic about family-run businesses that adds that special touch to any place. Whether you’re in a cafe or a restaurant, you’ll know they’re keeping those treasured family recipes alive, which means every dish they whip up is full of that homemade goodness.

Som’s Noodle House in Poblacion, Makati City is no different as the Pattamadilok Family has been in charge of its Thai specialties since 2003!

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Coming from Phuket in southern Thailand, Parinya, the head of the Pattamadilok Family, learned how to cook traditional Thai dishes from his own parents. Thai noodle soup or Tom Yam has been a huge part of their history as it was their first Thai dish to be introduced to locals and foreigners in Makati.

Tom Yam / IMAGE from Som’s Noodle House’s Facebook page

Later on, the family introduced more authentic Thai dishes at Som’s Noodle House, now located along Albert Street in Poblacion, where the restaurant remains as humble as ever but has grown into something truly remarkable!

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This rustic neighborhood Thai eatery delivers bold, home-style dishes at budget-friendly prices. Start off with their salads and noodle dishes such as Pad Thai (Php 1800/tray), Som Tam (Papaya Salad) and Catfish Salad (Php 258 each), Shrimp Salad and Yum Woon Sen Salad (Php 358 each), and Lab Gai/Nua/Moo (Php 358).

Pad Thai / IMAGE from Som’s Noodle House’s Facebook page

Now for the must-try mains: curries! Their creamy and aromatic Red Curry (Php 338 for pork/chicken, Php 358 for beef/seafood)—is just perfect over jasmine rice for a well-rounded meal, thanks to its signature balance of spicy, salty, and umami tastes!

Red Curry / IMAGE from Som’s Noodle House’s Facebook page

Craving something extra? You’ve got plenty to choose from: appetizers like Spring Rolls (Php 238), Kratongtong (Php 358), Popiah (Php 338), and Shrimp Cakes (Php 338). Rice lovers can dig into Bagoong Rice (Php 258), Spicy Rice with Basil (Php 288), or the customizable Fried Rice with your choice of protein (Php 358). Wash it all down with their Thai Milk Tea for just Php 98.

With a lot of establishments in Poblacion that bring your palate to a culinary adventure of the world, Som’s Noodle House is one of the must-try places you can go to for authentic Thai dishes, passed from generation to generation.