Thai & Laotian Cuisine.
These are the pork fried rice, pad see ew, and beef pho from Coconut Cafe in Merced! 🥥 I haven’t been to Coconut Cafe in a while, but the food was better than I thought! The fried rice actually had a good flavor, and it wasn’t bland! ^-^ The pad see ew had good flavor to it too, and it was a pretty big portion! The pho broth also was nice too! Our server was great, and maybe I’ll come here more often!
I’ve gotten take out twice from here and it’s been good both times. This time we got the pad see ew, kra pao fried rice, and calamari rings.
The calamari rings were different from what I would normally expect, but we liked it! The batter wasn’t too oily or heavy and had a great crunch. Kra pao fried rice was tasty, but I did wish they added more basil. Pad see ew was pretty good too.
Overall, I’d keep coming here.
Not what I expected .. I was very excited about trying the food here but it was not that great. There’s definitely better options in this town. We ordered the fried rice and pad Thai. The fried rice was flavorless to the point where you have to add all the sauces provided on the table to give it flavor. The pad Thai level spice four tasted like palm sugar. Pad Thai tasted like literal noodles covered in sugar glaze. It tasted like I was taking licks from the palm sugar straight from the bag. The waitress was very nice and the half atmosphere is what makes the place plus the plate presentation.
The papaya salad was delicious and just the right amount of spicy. Be warned though they put a lot of cabbage at the bottom so you don't get as much papaya salad. The crispy tofu I liked but I wish they didn't drown it in sauce. I prefer that sauce on the side so you don't lose the crispy texture. The crispy pork belly was overly dry and overcooked. It was very hard to eat. My favorite dish is the panang. Perfect ratio of coconut to spice.
The food was good and priced reasonably. The service could have been a bit better though. I had to ask for napkins and had to float down a passing waitress just to get drink refill. We ordered the spring roll appetizer and they were delicious and came with a sweet dipping sauce. We also ordered some pho and chow mein. All the food was good. I do recommend trying it out for yourself though. There are a couple of dishes I would like to try next time I go.
My new favorite place in town. The food is delicious. They taste better than they look and they have the best shrimp in a blanket. So far, I've only had good experiences here. They cater to my requests and frequently check up on us. This place is really a hidden gem. Kinda don't want people to know so it doesn't get crowded but my friends kept on asking where I'm eating these food at so I had to share the place.
This place is nice and clean. Great service and great food. Chicken pra kra Pao is a perfect 10. So yummy. Pho is good too, an 8. Broth itself is good but after mixing, other sauces over power the broth. Noodle is on the smaller portion but there are more protein so that made up for it. Good portion for the price. 2 order and a thai tea for around $30 after tax. Restroom is also clean too. Love it.
Fast service and delicious food! Get the Papaya salad!
The most delicious Curry with tofu in the Central Valley ❤️🔥😍ask for especial fried tofu and spicy.
Cozy place in Merced, California
The food was good and priced reasonably. The service could have been a bit better though. I had to ask for napkins and had to float down a passing waitress just to get drink refill. We ordered the spring roll appetizer and they were delicious and came with a sweet dipping sauce. We also ordered some pho and chow mein. All the food was good. I do recommend trying it out for yourself though. There are a couple of dishes I would like to try next time I go.
These are the pork fried rice, pad see ew, and beef pho from Coconut Cafe in Merced! 🥥 I haven’t been to Coconut Cafe in a while, but the food was better than I thought! The fried rice actually had a good flavor, and it wasn’t bland! ^-^ The pad see ew had good flavor to it too, and it was a pretty big portion! The pho broth also was nice too! Our server was great, and maybe I’ll come here more often!
The food tastes good but for some reason this place after eating makes my stomach hurt so bad. Never have this issue with any other Thai food places.
Nice clean place, food is good + quick. plenty of parking and smiles 😃
I’ve had a lot of PHO & Spring rolls through throughout the 209 Central Valley, This place has the best And the Chili sauce Is unmatched 🔥 10/10 Would recommend
5 of us were there for dinner. The person taking the order, came to our table, sat down and put his head on the table and asked what we wanted.
Nothing came out as ordered.
I ordered a number 33 to take home. The online menu 33 is Pad See Ew.
What we got was rice and chicken with some bones. It was pasty, looked nasty and tasted as bad.
When we told them they said the online menu was different than the inside menu. The said people get the wrong order all the time, like it is not a problem.
These people should not be in the food industry. They act like they don't care!!!
The coconut Cafe is a very opened place to eat. Not crowded.. Their Orange Chicken is very soft and has a light crunch to it with the flavor just right.
Super disappointed and probably won't go back. It's really sad that when dining in I get more rice, a bigger salad and 2 pork chops. I ordered for pick up today for dinner and I barely got a half cup of rice with a over cooked egg. A 3 oz ramekin of cucumbers, no lettuce at all for the so called "side salad" and 1 pork chop for the same price i wouldve paid for dine in. The prices posted on the menu from Google the prices are wrong.
I LOVEEEEEEEEEE the food here!! All the coconut curries are heaven!
Me encanta este lugar, muy buena comida , buen servicio y economico 🤗
Way too expensive for the portions that they give. But environment and the waitressing is amazing. 👍🏽💜 the food in I had better.
This is my new favorite Asian cuisine restaurant. So far I've only had 5 items from the menu, in 4 visits, but every thing is delicious. Highly recommend.
I've been eating here nearly every week now for a year. Still The best in town.
Update: 10/1/24
I have since been back multiple times, and everything is delicious.
The best combination pho I've ever had. ( better than mr. pho restaurant chain).
Delicious chicken Chow mein, House salad is special, egg rolls are the best, spring rolls are good, fried prawns are amazing, pineapple rice is my wife's favorite.
even the iced tea is good.
I have never been disappointed.
Ordered half duck! And this is what I get?. Legitimately 6 pieces!. This is definately NOT half duck, of all thai restaurants in merced coconut cafe serves the worst portion can't believe I paid $20 for this crap. I'm so disappointed! this restaurant no longer earns my support. Zero stars if I could! The duck sauce is a joke! Look at what they gave me. What a rip off. Smh
辣椒很稱職超級辣!炒飯好吃,河粉也好吃!
It was my first time there and my first time trying pho, workers looked and gossiped about me and my partner there. They skipped over our table and not once came. Food was amazing but service is horrible.
I’ve gotten take out twice from here and it’s been good both times. This time we got the pad see ew, kra pao fried rice, and calamari rings.
The calamari rings were different from what I would normally expect, but we liked it! The batter wasn’t too oily or heavy and had a great crunch. Kra pao fried rice was tasty, but I did wish they added more basil. Pad see ew was pretty good too.
Overall, I’d keep coming here.
Very good. Celebrated a friend's birthday there, and it was great.
The food is pretty good! But I have to say my experience about doing a call in ~ I always like to call ahead when getting food for my family since their work is on a tight schedule. I call and was told to hold for a couple of minutes, which I get because sometimes people are busy. But they left me on hold for 15 minutes xD and I already got here, so now I’m just writing this as I wait another 20 minutes for my food. Again, food is great! 10:/10 but just be sure to call again if it’s been past 5 minuets haha, apparently the phone line dropped on their end and not my end, I guess.
They have a reasonably varied menu, including both Thai restaurant standards plus some less common ones. Lots of options Everything we ordered was tasty and enjoyable. Of special note the shrimp in blankets appetizer. The fresh spring rolls and dipping sauce. In fact, their appetizers are so good my husband just ordered apps for his whole meal.
Super dirty ac intake was just covered in Deep dirt Everything had dirt on it. Cobwebs 6ft long hanging from ceiling.
I previously did a review about a year ago; I needed to update it as the place has gone down hill. The food is inconsistent, it's hard to get through on the phone and the service has become trash. They used to be so friendly and caring, idk what happened or what is different now. Tonight I ordered food for my family. My son went to pick it up and when he got home it was the wrong food. They told me if I wanted my order I'd have to keep what we have and come back to pay for the correct order. That doesn't even make sense. We couldn't even eat the food that we had possession of. Make it make sense; lose a long time customer and waster or give away such a large order. They bc outpace taken the food back and thrown it away or applied the cost of that food towards ours. We used to go 2-3 times per month, now we go every few months because the food and service changed. Now we won't ever return. Rude! Rude! Rude!
Great food, great staff! Always friendly and food always taste great
Not what I expected .. I was very excited about trying the food here but it was not that great. There’s definitely better options in this town. We ordered the fried rice and pad Thai. The fried rice was flavorless to the point where you have to add all the sauces provided on the table to give it flavor. The pad Thai level spice four tasted like palm sugar. Pad Thai tasted like literal noodles covered in sugar glaze. It tasted like I was taking licks from the palm sugar straight from the bag. The waitress was very nice and the half atmosphere is what makes the place plus the plate presentation.
Great food good prices. DEFINATLY going back
I love to order from here when Im craving fried pork belly, papaya salad, and sticky rice. The food hits just right. Their service here is good, and the waiters and waitresses are friendly. Prices are not bad, affordable. Its a great plave to get Thai food especially on this side of town.
Great food great customer service
Amazing food! best Thai food in merced
The papaya salad was delicious and just the right amount of spicy. Be warned though they put a lot of cabbage at the bottom so you don't get as much papaya salad. The crispy tofu I liked but I wish they didn't drown it in sauce. I prefer that sauce on the side so you don't lose the crispy texture. The crispy pork belly was overly dry and overcooked. It was very hard to eat. My favorite dish is the panang. Perfect ratio of coconut to spice.
Pho broth was tasteless. Broth was not made properly—nothing more than salty water. Def not cooked as bone broth should be. Super disappointed. I understand that it is a Thai restaurant and I should have ordered better and stuck to the Thai curries. Pho should no be on the menu as it shortchanges the Vietnamese cultural dish from its original amazingness.
Portions are very small. Service is limited and cannot be attentive beyond taking the order, delivering food and printing the check.
Our favorite Thai in Merced. Pho is great. Prices are a little steep compared to others
Nice and cozy place to eat 😋
Had the spicy green beans and mango tea. So good and fresh. The crispy tofu was a lovely surprise as well!
The food is okay.
Excellent good and service.
Never come before 1pm at this place. They're too busy doing to-go orders, so they take a long time to tend to you and they forgot 2 items on my order. Food is average. I'll take my money somewhere else.
I work out at the gym in the plaza, so I go to coconut cafe after my workouts, it’s amazing! I order the chicken pho & sometimes invite my grandma, which we’re able to split one bowl. The staff are very attentive & helpful.
best thai restaurant in merced on god
Literally the cutest little spot in Merced 🫶🏻 I love meeting my friends for lunch dates here and the food is good
I always like coming here. It has a nice atmosphere and the staff is kind. Portion sizes are pretty reasonable too. The pricing also is affordable.
I ordered duck pho and chicken low mein and the food was delicious 😋 thank you to the cook
Great food, great service.
Great thai fushion choices!
Their spring rolls are amazing. The pho was somewhat underwhelming.
This is our favorite restaurant. We go there very often and the food is amazing each time. Nice service too. Highly recommended.
The food was awesome!!!!
Nice and quite location, great food, and very affordable too. Nice place to sit down at after a walk in the park down the street.
This place is nice and clean. Great service and great food. Chicken pra kra Pao is a perfect 10. So yummy. Pho is good too, an 8. Broth itself is good but after mixing, other sauces over power the broth. Noodle is on the smaller portion but there are more protein so that made up for it. Good portion for the price. 2 order and a thai tea for around $30 after tax. Restroom is also clean too. Love it.
It was very good. There was a young man with a mullet who liked my mullet
Best Thai food ever
Coconut Cafe is one of my FAVORITE Thai places in Merced!! The Pad Thai and sweet mango rice is my go-to for dinner and dessert. Both are shareable portions (I can only finish half of each). Highly recommend~
BEST THAI FOOD IN MERCED
Best pad thai in town! Portion is great, me and my wife share one plate all the time and will get full. Yeaaa staff are not super talkative and bubbly but I'm not here to talk, I'm here to eat. And they are attentive and do smile and very accommodating when they do mess something up. (Not saying they mess up all the time.) Definitely check out this spot.
Very good food. The service on the other hand… not so much. Unfriendly, and inattentive staff. Our food also took very long to arrive. Pho usually doesn’t take 30 minutes to come out. With that being said, I would return and just hope the staff is more attentive.
Excellent place!!!!! Authentic Thai flavors and I liked the setting it was comfortable 😋 I got seafood pho broth was excellent and seafood was fresh. Aldo got shrimp salad spice and taste was amazing. I also got pork belly but it was to over cooked the crunch was that of 3 day old pork rinds it was way to crunchy .
Ordered the Korean BBQ based on a pic that they posted on Instagram. It was described as charbroiled. The char was inconsistent. Only 1 piece was charbroiled the other pieces were pale and appeared to be not fully cooked. The salad that it came with in the picture was a full salad, and my salad consisted of a couple of pieces of cucumber and a few shredded carrots. I did enjoy the sticky rice!
Amazing food. One of the best Thai restaurants in Merced.
Great quality food. Perfect, not too greasy. Good size for a meal. Give it a try won't go wrong. Very reasonable that my family enjoyed it after my daughter's UC graduation.
The pho here is pretty good. Though I do wish there was more variety for boba!!
I love the food. Only problem is that I usually want take out and often the phone doesn’t get picked up. There have been several days that I tried calling several times and was unable to get through :( The food is great, and the staff is friendly, but it’s hard to order takeout.
Food was great but the staff was too direct and were not as friendly as I felt they could've been. The host spoke very low and was wearing a mask. When I repeated myself because I did not hear her she seemed bothered. End of the day the food is very good and well prepared. 👌
Should serve another brand of Tea.
HUGE portions!! You definitely can share with a friend or family member, or keep it all for yourself! The pad Thai is amaaazing!
Horrible customer service, my husband and I drove 25 minutes to eat at this restaurant. We went inside and waited 5 minutes for the lady at the counter because a person needed to pay. She then said we’re only doing take out orders and it was 7:55pm when she said this but it’s advertised the restaurant closes @ 8:30pm, keep in mind it’s on a Friday night.And then we said “well there’s over 40 people here and half of them are not served”. It’s just me and my husband. We already told them we drove 25minutes so we are not getting take out can you just serve us. The person in charge said “the kitchen said no” but isn’t the kitchen the ones cooking the food? Then we asked for the manager or owner and they said they do no give out that information. We mentioned we were going to leave a bad review and the lady said “fine then do so”. Hours are hours we got there 40 minutes before the restaurant closes and we’re only two people . None of this makes sense, your employees just don’t want to work. I would’ve given 0 stars but I couldn’t.
It was ok. The server needed to be friendlier, she got the orders wrong, the food was marginal but palatable, and the music was so loud we were yelling so.we could hear each other. It wasn’t a nice relaxing meal like we wanted. It was Friday; maybe with more servers, it would have been better.
This place is very clean and nice. Loved the quiet secluded corner that this restaurant nestled in. Our 1st time here & will definitely come back.
The foods were flavorful & reminded me of back home. Prices are reasonable & great services. We got to chat and known the owner & the sister whom served us well!
Nice people, great service, and wonderful food!
All the food way good but the meat in the pho was tough.
If you try to call in an order 9 times out of 10 they don’t answer or their phones are down. Great food but no one ever answer.
Went to Coconut Cafe with my best friend who has numerous food allergies. The chef came out and discussed a meal she could prepare for her. The meals and service were excellent.
We had the worst larb ever at this Coconut Cafe. They thought I ordered raw larb, so they mixed it raw. Then they realized that it was supposed to be well-done larb. They fried the dish to make it look like it was well-done. All the seasonings were mixed with it and fried. It became fried beef and tasted horrible. It tasted nothing like well-done larb. My kids got their orders, but they missed my wife's order. We had the worst experience at this place. That was our first and will be our last time eating there.
I finally got a chance to try this place. It was delicious! I had a vegetable stir-fry lunch with shrimp and a side of sticky rice. Excellent! My friend had the yellow curry dish with duck breast. 😋 The place was very clean and the staff was wonderful. I will definitely be back.
Food was amazing and the service is really good! The location is also very convenient for me so I will be coming back again
Food was excellent!
Delicious as always. I’ve only ever done take out but it was even better in the restaurant!
This thai food is a hit and miss , somedays everything tasted really good and fresh and other days things taste like they may be old or basically not fresh. Customer service is good , they are always busy so sometimes they can forget to come around and check on their customers
I love grapao fried rice and the one here was meh.
Came in when they were busy, waited a while to be seated by the staff .
Food was not great.
Pork chop was bland, burnt and overcooked. You can taste the burnt lemongrass on the pork chop. The egg was also overcooked. There was no cucumber in the cucumber salad.
Thai beef salad was disappointing, beef was overcooked and chewy. I asked for spicy level 7, and it was mild ar best. The beef slice was also bland.
Only good thing was the sauce for the salad and the Thai tea.
Just went there for dinner, asked for the last booth and was refused. There was one table which we were seated at. The hostess didn't seat the single gentleman before us so we were forced to give up our table. I was extremely hungry and pregnant....will NEVER go back there again. They are rude and unprofessional. Beware, it's dark in there too...bot inviting at all.
Out of a lot of the entrees. They need to prepare more for the crowds that are here.
Lost a costumer because they never answer the phone. I called and it range forever. Tried to call again and line was busy as if they left phone line on to not be bothered...
今天从三藩市到那邊的大学接女兒,喜愛美食的我們選了這家餐廳,菠蘿炒飯好吃,最愛咖喱鴨肉,真的味道濃郁,打包回家😋,其它的正常……不錯,价格正常,人均20塊
Excellent pho and roasted duck here. The duck tasted really good, which might be the best one I have even had in US. The Thai tea was great as well. The candy after dinner was really surprising to me. 宏源 is a very authentic brand of Guangdong China. Interesting that they have this. Good for Merced.
Ordered the Pad Thai and egg rolls, which was plenty for my husband and I to share. Taste was perfect. Restaurant is clean and offers a lot of seating. Easy parking. Staff is friendly.
Staffs are polite and very nice. The pho is bomb!! The food are the same as every Thai and Lao dish. However, the place is neat and clean. I recommend!!!
An amazing experience. Food was mind blowing good. Staff were good, but not.... Give it a try.
Friends kept recommending this place...for good reason. The food was great.
I have been here many times. Love the food but my experiences with everything else haven’t been great. They seem to never answer their phone. Because of this, I went in to order for pickup. I stood by the register for 10 minutes and was told I’d be helped. When they came to me they said that it would take over an hour for the food. It would have been fine if they told me once I got in
This is the newest Thai restaurant in Merced. I fallow the chef not the restaurant when I look for great food. This chef named mom has been recruited by every Thai restaurant in Merced to get them going and train the cooks. She is the best and she is here now. I can guarantee you will be amazed by her skills. Come see for yourself. She has been feeding me for 25 yrs and I challenge you to find an Asian chef that can beat her. My bet is you don't. See for yourself and let me know if you find better. Again I bet you don't.
Come here at least once a week, best place in town for steak pho. Never disappointed with the service or food
It's nice to have a new restaurant in town! I've been there once and would definitely go back. The food was excellent, very fresh and hot, with a lot of interesting flavors. My only criticism would be that our dishes didn't come out all at the same time...they were pretty spaced out. We were eating family style (sharing dishes), but if a group were eating entree-style, that would be pretty annoying to have some practically done (or having to wait) while someone else was still waiting to be served.
Read the reviews and decided to try it out today. I love eatting pho from different restaurantes, but this pho didnt hit the spot. So im only basing this off the pho lol. The area is very nice and clean also really quiet compared to other pho spot. So any pho person out there, i wouldn't recommend this spot for "pho" but other then that 3 star!
Great atmosphere and the boba was delicious! Portions are large and very filling. My sticky rice was dry unfortunately so that was a bummer but overall they did a great job
The food was not the greatest, it tasted like everything was separated and prepared to be mixed in whatever dish they decide..
I give a 2 stars because they never answer there phone food is great
We loved it.
What a fantastic Thai restaurant there are a lot of Thai restaurants in this town which are pretty good. I believe Coconut Cafe takes the cake in my opinion the best for your fine dining experience.
Ordered some Tom yum soup and yellow curry to go. Order was ready within 15 minutes. Not gonna lie, I was not expecting such delicious food! Merced just didn't strike me as a Thai cuisine kinda place.
If you're hungover and need a quick cure, I highly recommend this spot! The staff was super nice as well! My only warning would be that the food is prepared very (temperature) hot, practically boiling. It took a long time for the soup to cool down to be able to eat it.
Staff was very friendly and helpful, food was excellent. I ordered Mongolian beef, which was very flavorful, though not at all spicy like Mongolian beef is usually supposed to be. The egg rolls were excellent. Wife loved her Pad Thai and her Red Curry. Definitely going on our list of places to revisit. 👍🏻
BBQ chicken and Mongolian.beef are terrific. The restaurant is clean and the waitresses fantastic!!
My new favorite place in town. The food is delicious. They taste better than they look and they have the best shrimp in a blanket. So far, I've only had good experiences here. They cater to my requests and frequently check up on us. This place is really a hidden gem. Kinda don't want people to know so it doesn't get crowded but my friends kept on asking where I'm eating these food at so I had to share the place.
The food was tasty and delicious they are not shy with the portions.
Great value for your money.
Food was delicious, but there was quite a wait. They are short-staffed like all other restaurants in town.
Not a good experience. 20 minutes wait was prolonged to an hour, while I was waiting other costumers came in and were served. My order was a take out, that could be fun reason but my money and time is as valuable as others as well.
Came here while visiting some family. Better than any Thai food in Sacramento. Will come here every time I come to Merced
I've only tried it once as it's brand new so I don't know it well enough to rate it higher. Service was nice, food didn't take long and tasted good. There's a nice variety of desserts and Asian drinks as well.
We love this place. The pad thai and shrimp in a blanket are our favorites. Service is amazing and the food never disappoints.
Really good food
Good food. Fast service. We called ahead and food was hot and ready.
We had a great first experience with coconut Cafe. Our food was delicious!
A very nice thai, southeast Asian restaurant in Merced. The food was quite good, service very friendly and the facilities were clean and spotless. A hidden treasure to most Mercedians I suspect.
I must say I’m very disappointed in the portions at this place. Two adults and one 10-year-old child, three dishes, $50 later and we’re all still hungry. The three entrées we got were so small it wouldn’t have been enough to feed one person. The chowmein dish literally was so small, ridiculous portion for the price. The cucumber salad was more like thin strips of cucumber that was soggy, Inedible quite honestly. The asparagus was tiny and looked like a side dish, not an entree. I suggest to look elsewhere. The flavor was good, but like I said again, the portions were very, VERY small!
Delicious Seafood pho and Drunken noodles! Take their spicy levels seriously.
Food was delicious, wonderful flavors. My second time there and can't wait for the third.
Love the fried Pork Belly, would come again.
The food here is 🔥🔥 very good well worth it.
Pretty good! Indoor and outdoor seating
Absolutely love this place!!! It's my new favorite spot!!! Definitely try out their beef larb. Its one of my favorites.
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- 200 reviews
- 4.3 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 209-580-4823
- Location: 3368 N State Hwy 59 STE N, Merced, CA 95348, United States
- Map: 37.324920399999996, -120.50348269999999
- Thai restaurant
- Monday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4:30–8 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM–3 PM–4–8 PM
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Fast service: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: Available
- Coffee: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Groups: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available