ZomTum: clear, professional exterior restaurant shot

ZomTum: appetizing photo of restaurant dish

ZomTum: appetizing, high-quality food photography

ZomTum: appetizing and high quality food photo

ZomTum: professional and appetizing food photography

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ZomTum

Name: ZomTum
Address: 660 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003, Washington, D.C., Capitol Hill, 20003, US
Telephone: +1 202 682 1111
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

★ 4.9 · 193 reviews Washington, D.C. Opened September 2025

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Lao papaya salad across from Eastern Market Metro

ZomTum opened across from the Eastern Market Metro entrance in September 2025, cooking Lao alongside the Thai dishes Capitol Hill already knew.

Papaya salad is the house case, made properly spicy unless you say otherwise. Curries, noodles and wontons fill out the rest.

What guests say

Reviews by Google

Devon Murphy 176 reviews · Local Guide 25 April 2026

Okay new favorite spot. Wow! Best authentic northern Thai cuisine I’ve ever tasted. And amazing service, great atomosphere, tasteful plating. Khao Soi was absolutely delicious. So excited to come back.
Xusheng Lu 7 reviews 13 March 2026

I’m just a visitor so it’s my huge loss for only eating at this place for once. If it’s in my city I’ll come here literally every day. The food is so good and reasonable price, $25 per person you will feed yourself so well. The keprow is spicy but so so delicious, and the Tum Yum soup is also great as long as you can handle a little bit spicy. So so good. Just come and eat
Sake Sour 22 reviews · Local Guide 6 March 2026

Absolutely amazing service. All the perks of an upscale restaurant, beautifully decorated, cozy and intimate atmosphere, and so reasonably priced! They took out coats at the front, offered all the fixings (sticky rice, crispy tofu) and every dish was delicious. A very delicious happy hour selection too. This is our new favorite spot!!
Tommy Tang 595 reviews · Local Guide 3 March 2026

This is a hidden gem! One of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to! Their dishes were all delicious and they actually have a very nice bar, provide happy hour menu, $5 bites and great selections for beer and wine. We ordered the Khao Soi and green curry, chicken wings, beer and the red wine, love the chicken wings so so much!
Robert Go 5 reviews 16 February 2026

Really excellent restaurant. Great combination of both well-known Thai dishes that are well executed, as well as some very new and different Laotian dishes with innovative and surprising flavors. Extremely authentic in an excellent location with warm and attentive service. Stay for dessert - Their homemade coconut ice cream is outstanding!