Pictured is the second-best Tom Kha Hed I’ve ever had.
The best Tom Kha Hed I’ve ever had was at the same restaurant, the previous night, when it had even more stuff in it, including tofu, which is not normally something I get excited about, but in this case, wow.
(Thai restaurants in Germany offer a variation of this soup adapted to the local cuisine and culture. It’s called “Tom Kha Headcheese.”)
If you’re in the Gaslamp area of San Diego, check out Thai Time near the Westin Horton Plaza. The curries are great, and the price is right.