I am a big fan of Thai food, as anyone who has read my other reviews will attest. I had never tried yim yam despite it looking Inviting and having two restaurants nearby - one on Margaret St, the other on Ascot Vale Road. We came in a half hour before closing, so there was only one other couple there, nice and quiet. The staff were friendly and accommodating, helping with suggestions as there is plenty to choose from on the menu! My boyfriend and I make it a rule to choose something we have never tried before each time we eat out, so I found myself ordering salted crab salad ($14.50) and he ordered Garlic Pepper Calamari stir fry ($16.90). The stir fry came out quickly after ordering, and smelt great, nice and fresh. The vegetables were a good mix, zucchini and red caps, and I even didn't mind eating the mushrooms in this dish (normally I put them to one side!). Soon after the calamari, my salted crab arrived. True to description, it was spicy and salty, with crab legs and pincers throughout, with green papaya and other shredded vegetables. It was tasty although we both preferred the stir fry. Rice was just the right stickiness. We will definitely be back. Only downside was that there was some rice dropped on the floor by another diner that hadn't been picked up, but that was not a huge deal.

Approximate cost: $15-20

They've recently changed the menu here with many more options. Was a hard choice for all of us to pick something on the menu. What I was craving was on the menu but with the wrong kind of meat, the staff made it for me anyway which was really nice. The servings are decent size and you will leave feeling very satisfied.

Approximate cost: $14