Hands down the best Thai food in Merced. The best quality, the best ingredients and fresh Thai flavors made to order. Super fresh ingredients and good quality meats and vegetables and consistent flavors. Yellow curry, pad see ewe, pad Thai, fried rice and egg rolls are all super good. The menu is extensive so lots of options to explore. Papaya salad also super fresh but be sure to tell them if you don't want it spicy because the spice level can be pretty intense! Aesthetically pleasant decor, prompt service and friendly staff. Prices are fair and decent portions. A little but hidden off the main road but that's what makes coconut care a hidden gem. Plenty of seating inside and you can call ahead to pickup. I am s but if a food critic and this place has the best thai foof Zack j in nerdrThai flavors in Merced! Thank you ! read more

Coconut Cafe - Chicken pad see eww and yellow curry with prawns - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

Nicely sized portions, legitimate taste, and great service. I was really pleasantly surprised! If I ever pass by the area again I now know where to find good Asian food! read more

They have the best pork chop dish with basil fried rice--it was so flavorful! The customer service was also excellent. I would definitely recommend this place to others to try out. read more

Found this restaurant on the drive from Yosemite to SFO, and wow, must say I was pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, the Thai iced tea was great. Our waitress was really nice as well and made some great recommendations. read more

Solid 4.5 stars, rounding up. Coconut cafe has amazing Thai food. They have adjustable heat and they're not afraid to make it HOT! Just ask for 10 chili spice level. Curries, noodles, bbq pork and papaya salad are the perfect blend of flavors and spices. Waitstaff is friendly and prompt. Clean! read more

Hands down the best pad Thai in Merced I've tried other places and Coconut Cafe always remains #1 for pad Thai. read more

Food poisoning. I ordered cashew chicken for lunch. I smelt the dish little off but it was heavily coated with sauce. The chicken pieces were small and hard. I have severe diarrhea kept me all night. Stomach bloating and cramps have been terrible. I thought I needed to go to ER. read more

Super good. Food is fast, friendly service, affordable prices with good portions. Def ask for less spicy or mild for those who cannot tolerate spices well. Recommend the yom yum soup read more

Coconut Cafe - Tom yum soup - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

We got to-go yellow curries and chow mien. Absolutely delicious. The best food in Merced so far. Best curry I've had in a while. It was ready on-time, in 20 minutes, and was labeled which was a huge help since we had gotten two curries, one with tofu one with chicken. Thank you Coconut Cafe I will definitely be back!!! read more

This is the best pho you will get the chicken is delicious now are the egg rolls you really get your money worth and your time worth super fast and efficient and great tea drink as well I hope in the future they sale boba more like non milk boba/tea will be great it's a plus but I definitely recommend . It's our favorite place to eat pho! read more

Great food and prices reasonable. Love their pineapple fried rice. My place to go when I want take out.

Best Thai food in the area. Authentic flavor and portions are fair. Quality is top notch read more

The food was sooo good here! The rice, the orange chicken, the pho omg i could eat it everyday! the service was also good and the restaurant was clean! i've taken my family here and they also loved it. it competes with restaurants in my hometown of los angeles. i would always recommend this place! read more

Ok let's hit the 1, 2, 3 1. Service Very friendly, experienced, and cares about the customer. Regular checks but not bothersome. Refills were timely. They knew the menu and were able to give their opinion when asked. Happy experience with staff! 2. Restaurant Clean. Staff sanitized between customers with Alcohol which is great! It was welcoming and well decorated. Parking was awkward but not difficult. 3. Food I had the the Ka Ree (yellow curry) and added tofu. They fried the tofu before adding which gave it a great texture. I ordered no spice and it was perfect. Could have used a bit more vegetables however, it had great taste and comes with the rice unlike many who charge extra for it. Hubs had the seafood combo fried rice. Only found 2 shrimp on the plate. It was a bit dry and he wouldn't order it again. Overall we will be back to try something new. Good job Coconut Cafe. read more

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Their food is very delicious I especially enjoyed their Chowmien and popstickers. I wasn't able to take a photo of it because by the time I realized that I should it was all gone, it was that good! Their service was on point, they have been so nice and patient with us because I have my 3yr old and my 9 month old with me and it's not easy to eat out in public with my toddler and baby besides that they have been so good to us which added a very pleasant experience besides the good food. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean, it doesn't overwhelm you with loud music and brightly colored decorations instead it is very calm and you're able to relax (that is if you can come without the screaming kids ) besides that I feel it's a perfect spot to go out on a date, or a family lunch. Or to check out with some friends. read more

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While In Merced I came across this little gem of a place. Highly recommend this place. Everything we had was delicious the beef salad was delicious and paired nicely with the pork belly. read more

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The restaurant clean was but needs some care. The service could be better. We ordered egg rolls and shrimp as appetizers. They were good and served hot. The yellow curry with rice was very good. However, I ordered Kung Pao Chicken and it was the worst I've ever had. I couldn't eat it after one bite. read more

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La is the best Thai chef in town! Everything she makes is fantastic! Service is always great!

Food was great! We ordered the panang curry chicken, chicken curry fried rice and chicken pho. The chicken pho is huge so if kids will eat that it's definitely for sharing. My favorite is the panang curry. It just has enough spice and tastes amazing. Will definitely return. Staff are wonderful and attentive. Also don't forget to order their Thai tea. That's also a must try drink. The place is clean and neat. We will definitely come back when we're in the area. read more

Sooo I ordered chicken wings. And I got a bunch of cheaper parts NOT Wings.. and they didn't apologize or refund. I just hate to waste good foods. It's still good but don't charge me expensive " wings" when you give me these cheapest parts. Not cool!! They're like $1.99 @ grocery. Likely Won't come back here for that. Oh and it smelled better than it taste it and it taste good but there's an aftertaste something like MSG and too much fish sauce.. not what I was expecting. Oh well.. disappointing really. Had higher hopes for this. Service and food quality goes together. Usually I stick to pad Thai or pad see euw or Tom yum soups -- they can't mess "that" up. Or they're not real Thai restaurant. read more

Coconut Cafe - Does this look like chicken wings to you? - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

I'm not sure why this place is not 5 stars but let me be the determining factor. In simplicity this is the bestThai food I've ever had in my life thus far. Now In depth I came here 8 months pregnant (not looking my best) with my 1 year old and husband ( both picky eaters). The service was still impeccable as if I looked like a million dollars. Starting with The egg rolls which were absolutely beautiful and pleasing to the pallet not greasy, over seasoned, or soggy. Also had fresh vegetables which were steamed / cooked to perfection. ( also great for my child) Next the chow Mien which was initially for my child however quickly became a crowd pleaser. However my picky child could not stop eating it. Once I dug in it was easy to see why! very flavorful and savory in all of the great ways. Noodle texture was beautiful, flavor profile was beyond any chow mien I've ever had. The Korean BBQ was exquisite in every sense not heavy on flavor which is my preference for bbq ( I'd rather enjoy the flavor of the meat). The meat was fresh, light, and charred to perfection paired with rice. Lastly the Kang Bang curry which was the best red curry I've EVER had very flavorful, thick, loaded with vegetables, meat, and paired with rice you cannot ask for more. Lastly such a great quite ambiance. They had a children's movie playing (the incredibles) which was a great distraction to stuff my face. If your in need of great , affordable, comfort food please give this establishment a chance! read more

Pork Belly appetizer is a must with some sticky rice and maybe some sweet chili sauce mixed with siracha is fire or add it to your pho like I do! Service is always on point, very friendly and welcoming from beginning to end! read more

Great food at a good price and spacious to sit at. It's a good quiet - not so loud environment to enjoy your food. Service is good too.

The Best Thai Restaurant in Merced, the best pineapple fry rice. The service is always excellent.Ambience is very comfortable.i Really recommend this restaurant. read more

Finally got to get to this place. I have heard nothing but great things about Coconut Cafe. Food was amazing and this service did not fall short. My only knock on the place is that depending on what seat you are in, when someone opens the bathroom door you see right in! . Just change seats if you need to. But, I recommend this pace you will not be disappointed. read more

Clean and very convenient location. The food was fresh, hot, and flavorful. I ordered the combo pho, chicken pad thai, and crispy pork belly. Yum!! They are strict with covid regulations and everyone wears masks too. Definitely would come back again. :) read more

Coconut Cafe - Pad thai!! Favorite! - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

Went there today and the service was horrible. When we walked in we didn't even get a hello, we were greeted with no smile and they said the wait would be 30 minutes because they had no seating. Even though there was a table with at least 20 chairs reserved for a party that sat empty well over 50 minutes after we were finally seated. The servers had no personality whatsoever. Never smiled. I'm unfamiliar with some of the dishes and I asked one question and for the rudest tone like it was an inconvenience that I even asked a question. I paid and left a generous tip, even though it wasn't deserved, I said thank you twice and the server just walked away. No thank you back, no "have a good day", no smile, nothing. Never going back. On top of the service one of the empty plates was dirty and the food was mediocre. read more

We happen to be around the area, and decided to give it a try; outdoor dining, with lovely nightlights! Boy, it did not disappoint! For a newly opened restaurant, the chef cooked like no other! Fast service, great customer service folks, tasty boba to partner with yummy dishes! Will definitely drive back from San Francisco! #WillSaveRoomForMangoStickyRice read more

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Excellent food, service and staff are always friendly and offer suggestions. Highly recommend the Pho, the broth is one of a kind and so full of flavor! read more

In the previous review I mentioned that the eggplant were huge chunks. This second time around there was less eggplant, less veggies and less meat!! The vegetables were cut into little Itty bitty pieces. Greedy much?. The portion was very small, not decent at all. NOT WORTH $11 dollar. Service is great! But I don't know if I would return again. read more

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Happen to be traveling with the family coming back from Yosemite and decided to stop and try Coconut Cafe. We were all pleasantly surprised by the food. Everything we ordered was delicious and might have to start planning more trips out this way just so we can stop in for a bite. Good service and the restaurant is located in the back, a bit hidden and there is plenty of parking. read more

Best Thai place in Merced. I always have to get their Tom Kha because they just do it THAT good. From experience, Ka Ree yellow curry, Panang curry, Pad Woon Sen and Pad Khee Mao (drunken noodle) are all excellent dishes. Good sized portions and topping it all off with a Thai iced tea just hits a spot I haven't found anywhere else. read more

I've had this bookmarked for awhile now so we decided to go there for lunch. We got there at 1220pm and was seated right away. I wanted to take it to go but my boyfriend said to just eat there. The restaurant was busy but there were available tables. There was only 2 female servers that was assisting and taking orders. Once we got seated, we waited to get our order in which was 15 mins after. Our receipt shows 1235pm. We ordered spring rolls, beef panang and mango sticky rice. By 1255pm, we havent gotten any of our order. You would think that they will give you the appetizer at least. At this time we had to ask them to just make everything to go since we had to go back to work. They didn't even comp us for anything. The least they can do is give us a free appetizer OR not charge us for the cheapest order we got. That's just my opinion. We got home and started eating our food. Here's my verdict: Spring rolls -- the size was decent. They didn't give us any sauce. These usually come with peanut sauce or a more liquid sweet chili sauce. Without the sauce, it tasted bland Panang Beef Curry -- I got it in mild spicy and it had a kick to it. There was a good amount of beef and veggies. I really liked it Mango Sticky Rice -- the mango was sweet. The coconut was mixed in the rice. Some of the rice wasn't cooked which makes it hard. Overall, we will go back but we have to make sure we have a LOT of time to spare OR take it to go again read more

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 would've paid for dine in. The prices posted on the menu from Google the prices are wrong. read more

Good food, nice service and pleasant experience! Prices are very reasonable! Plenty of parking too. You get nice portions, nothing skimpy.

Delicious food with lots of fresh vegetables. Our family loves the yellow curry chicken. Exceeded our expectations. Very busy at dinner. Keep calling if no one answers, to place an order, it's worth the wait. read more

This is my go to spot for pho! I've gotten their other dishes before and they're good too but the pho is amazing. They are always consistent on service and quality. I went last night and the restaurant was packed, but the two waitresses did such a good job read more

I ordered the red coconut curry and the first bite had a long hair in it. I lost my appetite, so disgusting. The server we had never checked on us once we got our food. I had to ask another server to get her so I could order a refill on my soda. I would not recommend this place. read more

Food was delicious. Ordered the combo pho. Big portions. Fast and friendly service. Clean restaurant. Will be returning.

Good food slow service but they were really busy. Best part is they have a good location.