COCA Pop Up Hua Hin

Fantastic place to have a good breakfast in Hua Hin. So, smooth the Congee, and so ginormous the You Char Kuay (Chinese dough fritters). It’s so big you just can’t shove it into your mouth, it’s like You Char Kuay on steroids. Coca as we knew since childhood was renowned for their hotpot in Singapore, like some 30 years back. The business in Thailand used to be similar but has diversified a lot. I was delighted to have stumbled into this Coca Popup along the main road of Hua Hin. Here they serve up dim sum dishes, the must have congee and exotic Lobster Laksa just to name a few. You Char Kuay is a rarity, and with Laksa also in their menu, I wondered if the chain had been influenced by the hawker fare of Malaysia and Singapore. This eatery is located in one of the old shophouses. The interior had been refurbished into a trendy setting with reminisces of traditional Chinese kopi-tiam vibes. Parking here was on the street side, and we were lucky enough to find a spot right in front of the shop. The place is cozy small so it will not be able to handle a crowd. There was one table of foreigners and a local couple having breakfast at the same time as us. Must eat here while in Hua Hun, it will be worth your while.

Quite simply my favourite restaurant in Hua Hin by a long shot. If it were anywhere but Hua Hin they’d be queuing outside the door. The Crispy Pork Kra Pao with signature fry dough is sublime. The fluffy dough contrasting with the spicy flavourful pork. This is my second visit and I’ll come again before I leave.

Never crowded so underrated ? But always excellent as a mix of Thai-Chinese food. One of my favourite address in Huahin nearby city center and night market.