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Coconut Cafe in Merced

4.4 (119) 3368 N State Hwy 59 STE N, Merced, CA 95348, United States

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Thai restaurant

Location on the map

Merced, Merced County, California, US

Phone: +1 209-580-4823

Opening hours

Monday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Tuesday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Wednesday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Thursday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Friday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Saturday:10:30 AM–3 PM
Sunday:10:30 AM–3 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.4

119 Reviews for Coconut Cafe 2024:

Review №1

2021-09-29 17:10:07

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, Ive only had good experiences here. They cater to my requests and frequently check up on us. This place is really a hidden gem. Kinda dont want people to know so it doesnt get crowded but my friends kept on asking where Im eating these food at so I had to share the place.

Review №2

2023-04-18 13:43:54

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.

Review №3

2022-05-15 21:38:25

Finally! Some delicious Pad Thai and Pot Stickers. 🥟😋 The Pad Thai portion was pretty big, my husband and I decided to share. It was more than enough for the both of us. The place was clean and the customer service was amazing. Will be going back. 🔥🥟😋

Review №4

2021-10-29 20:03:19

The food here was very good! I ordered the red curry chicken and the shrimp pad thai. They were both very flavorful. I also ordered blended thai tea to drink and it was excellent. My husband ordered the mongolian beef and he loved it as well.

Review №5

2022-10-19 05:30:38

The food was great. The only thing is I dont recommend getting the egg rolls. Only 4 small pieces for 7 bucks. Everything else that we got was great. Bbq chicken and pad Thai👍🤤

Review №6

2022-04-01 04:06:13

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.

Review №7

2023-10-27 05:23:13

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.

Review №8

2020-11-22 00:54:09

Outdoor dining only. We ordered rice, fried rice, curry and shrimp Pho. Everything was delicious. The chili paste was spicy just like I like it. Five stars for the food and service. Highly recommend.

Review №9

2023-03-25 21:32:11

Really good food. The service was amazing, only thing was we ordered orange chicken and it was nothing but flour still really good though. We wanted some boba but they were out of the actual boba.

Review №10

2022-05-11 02:03:17

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.

Review №11

2023-05-02 17:21:11

Really enjoyed the food. The mango on my dessert was too ripe, so that can be improved. Portions seemed small compared to other Asian food restaurants.

Review №12

2022-08-03 18:00:29

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 wifes order. We had the worst experience at this place. That was our first and will be our last time eating there.

Review №13

2023-11-13 20:45:57

Never come before 1pm at this place. Theyre 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. Ill take my money somewhere else.

Review №14

2023-07-30 05:37:42

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.

Review №15

2022-10-04 03:10:45

Ohhhh....eeeemmmm....geee!!! We have eaten at this place twice now. My son gets the first soup, Tom Yum.... I always drink his broth at midnight. Tonight I got the Tom Kha.... holy moly, Jesus take the wheel!!! The baby always eat the bbq chicken. He loves the cucumber salad. Last time I got the coffee and today the tea.... you cant go wrong with ANYTHING. Its still scalding hot when we get home (but not babys chicken, its perfect), the noodles still have texture. Both times Ive asked for an extra plate that is recommended... tonight I grabbed a noodle dish with basil and chicken. I am in loooooove. Love the sticky rice, the fish sauce dip is a little on the Spicy side... legit had me crying. All other dishes you can level your spice 1-10. Its a mistake if you dont eat here and youre considering. For real, thank me later!!

Review №16

2022-02-22 10:28:51

Generous portions. The panang salmon was great. The pineapple rice was out of this world. Please change your cleaning products. The smell from the spray wrecked havoc on the magnificent meal coming out of your kitchen.

Review №17

2022-04-29 06:18:17

I ate combination pho and spring roll. Pho is very delicious and quantity is good. Spring roll is also well packed with chicken and shrimp! Highly recommend

Review №18

2021-08-01 04:31:33

Food is fresh and flavorful... 3/4 consistent... But they skimp on ice in your drink for some odd reason... We will go back, maybe next time Ill bring my own cup of ice 😂

Review №19

2023-01-20 01:59:05

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 .

Review №20

2023-02-19 23:40:27

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 Im not here to talk, Im 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.

Review №21

2022-10-05 05:38:08

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!

Review №22

2022-07-18 23:10:12

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.

Review №23

2023-01-24 04:18:09

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.

Review №24

2023-03-07 08:21:11

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~

Review №25

2022-01-30 16:03:19

Its nice to have a new restaurant in town! Ive 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 didnt 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.

Review №26

2021-10-17 23:06:31

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. 👍🏻

Review №27

2022-11-20 18:44:09

Food was great but the staff was too direct and were not as friendly as I felt they couldve 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. 👌

Review №28

2022-12-27 07:02:32

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!

Review №29

2023-05-03 16:42:41

This is our favorite restaurant. We go there very often and the food is amazing each time. Nice service too. Highly recommended.

Review №30

2023-07-27 19:37:54

I ordered duck pho and chicken low mein and the food was delicious 😋 thank you to the cook

Review №31

2023-08-08 05:22:10

Literally the cutest little spot in Merced 🫶🏻 I love meeting my friends for lunch dates here and the food is good

Review №32

2022-12-18 05:55:58

Great quality food. Perfect, not too greasy. Good size for a meal. Give it a try wont go wrong. Very reasonable that my family enjoyed it after my daughters UC graduation.

Review №33

2023-02-24 20:48:37

This is my new favorite Asian cuisine restaurant. So far Ive only had 5 items from the menu, in 4 visits, but every thing is delicious. Highly recommend.Ive been eating here nearly every week now for a year. Still The best in town.

Review №34

2022-10-08 03:18:44

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.

Review №35

2022-07-29 20:52:02

Great local Cafe for Thai style food

Review №36

2023-02-04 07:08:13

They have a reasonably varied menu, including both Thai restaurant standards plus some less common ones. Everything we ordered was tasty and enjoyable.

Review №37

2022-10-08 03:41:30

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.

Review №38

2021-10-31 02:23:54

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 didnt strike me as a Thai cuisine kinda place.If youre 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.

Review №39

2022-11-22 00:44:46

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.

Review №40

2022-09-06 22:59:46

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.

Review №41

2022-03-31 05:12:15

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.

Review №42

2022-05-02 01:34:47

Just went there for dinner, asked for the last booth and was refused. There was one table which we were seated at. The hostess didnt 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, its dark in there too...bot inviting at all.

Review №43

2021-07-06 02:31:39

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!

Review №44

2022-03-14 03:27:06

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

Review №45

2022-01-12 15:40:16

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

Review №46

2023-06-20 14:35:18

Their spring rolls are amazing. The pho was somewhat underwhelming.

Review №47

2021-02-15 04:13:34

Food was decent but there was only 3 tables being served and it took an hour and a half to get our entrée. 20 minutes to get water even, everything took forever. We were there for 2 hours total. Seems like they were more concerned will pick up orders than people actually there. Again, saving grace was the decent food.

Review №48

2023-04-29 21:39:38

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.

Review №49

2022-01-23 22:51:52

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 wouldnt recommend this spot for pho but other then that 3 star!

Review №50

2022-03-27 19:45:12

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!!!

Review №51

2022-03-09 04:15:58

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 dont. See for yourself and let me know if you find better. Again I bet you dont.

Review №52

2021-01-03 03:19:35

A feast of Thailand’s best local food awaits you at Coconut Thai. Vegetables were crisp and fresh, all curries were packed full of flavor and the Pad Thai was to die for. The chef know what’s she’s doing, there was not a dish that we did not absolutely love.Pro tip- the wings here are top notch

Review №53

2021-08-22 01:37:47

Ive only tried it once as its brand new so I dont know it well enough to rate it higher. Service was nice, food didnt take long and tasted good. Theres a nice variety of desserts and Asian drinks as well.

Review №54

2022-05-19 19:30:10

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

Review №55

2021-09-03 04:47:01

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.

Review №56

2020-12-09 21:08:07

Loved their crispy tofu 10/10 - sauce is so amazing, sticky rice was perfect and dairy free Thai tea was bombbb! New favorite place- way better than quickly dickly and teriyaki ding dong !!!

Review №57

2021-06-18 01:16:05

Great Lao/Thai cuisine. Their currys are delicious. Highly recommend 👍

Review №58

2022-10-11 11:31:06

HUGE portions!! You definitely can share with a friend or family member, or keep it all for yourself! The pad Thai is amaaazing!

Review №59

2021-08-01 21:40:10

Very flavorful. Got the Pad asparagus. 😋

Review №60

2021-11-12 01:12:40

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.

Review №61

2021-08-05 20:48:08

We love this place. The pad thai and shrimp in a blanket are our favorites. Service is amazing and the food never disappoints.

Review №62

2022-07-18 20:54:53

Food was amazing and the service is really good! The location is also very convenient for me so I will be coming back again

Review №63

2022-12-04 08:53:39

The pho here is pretty good. Though I do wish there was more variety for boba!!

Review №64

2020-11-04 02:41:50

Food is bomb, some portions might be small compared to other restaurants but youll get full! I never understood the tradition of super sizing in the u.s, if you complain about the portion size just know its excessive eating

Review №65

2021-07-18 17:42:02

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.

Review №66

2023-03-25 21:51:36

It was very good. There was a young man with a mullet who liked my mullet

Review №67

2022-06-23 20:52:22

Delicious as always. I’ve only ever done take out but it was even better in the restaurant!

Review №68

2023-09-01 18:38:24

Best thai restaurant in merced on god

Review №69

2020-11-04 02:03:09

Very small portions for the broccoli beef & mongolian beef. Pad thai not as good as most places in merced. Pricey$$$ & small portions.

Review №70

2022-09-20 23:23:41

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.

Review №71

2022-03-05 00:48:44

Come here at least once a week, best place in town for steak pho. Never disappointed with the service or food

Review №72

2021-09-17 15:44:33

Food was delicious, but there was quite a wait. They are short-staffed like all other restaurants in town.

Review №73

2021-09-28 19:09:52

The food was tasty and delicious they are not shy with the portions.Great value for your money.

Review №74

2022-10-02 01:05:40

All the food way good but the meat in the pho was tough.

Review №75

2021-12-24 19:41:40

The food was not the greatest, it tasted like everything was separated and prepared to be mixed in whatever dish they decide..

Review №76

2022-12-22 23:09:22

Amazing food. One of the best Thai restaurants in Merced.

Review №77

2021-04-20 03:43:21

Absolutely love this place!!! Its my new favorite spot!!! Definitely try out their beef larb. Its one of my favorites.

Review №78

2023-07-24 01:55:02

Great food, great service.

Review №79

2020-11-21 18:09:29

Great food! I love the Pad Kee Mao and the Orange Chicken! Thai Tea is also very good

Review №80

2021-06-13 03:16:59

Food was delicious, wonderful flavors. My second time there and cant wait for the third.

Review №81

2022-03-25 01:50:51

An amazing experience. Food was mind blowing good. Staff were good, but not.... Give it a try.

Review №82

2023-06-28 18:40:54

Great thai fushion choices!

Review №83

2021-04-06 23:21:00

Good food, I always go for the beef Rad Na. The sticky rice with mango and combination pho is good as well.

Review №84

2021-08-22 04:47:33

Came here while visiting some family. Better than any Thai food in Sacramento. Will come here every time I come to Merced

Review №85

2022-04-25 01:22:40

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...

Review №86

2021-03-19 18:14:15

Great food, nice people, Amazing Fried rice with authentic Thai taste. Must visit Thai restaurant in Merced!!!

Review №87

2021-07-20 04:35:37

We had a great first experience with coconut Cafe. Our food was delicious!

Review №88

2021-09-29 20:20:01

BBQ chicken and Mongolian.beef are terrific. The restaurant is clean and the waitresses fantastic!!

Review №89

2021-03-25 01:55:37

Great food and nice portions. Very happy to have found this restaurant.

Review №90

2021-07-23 23:43:06

Good food. Fast service. We called ahead and food was hot and ready.

Review №91

2022-03-22 05:13:48

Friends kept recommending this place...for good reason. The food was great.

Review №92

2022-05-11 07:13:46

I love grapao fried rice and the one here was meh.

Review №93

2021-06-08 00:43:20

Love the fried Pork Belly, would come again.

Review №94

2021-06-13 20:10:21

Delicious Seafood pho and Drunken noodles! Take their spicy levels seriously.

Review №95

2021-01-28 03:41:20

Absolutely phenomenal food! Will definitely be going back !

Review №96

2020-11-14 00:32:17

Had lunch with my office staff celebrating a birthday.

Review №97

2021-03-16 14:45:20

Delicious food! Great portions...right prices!

Review №98

2022-10-05 03:39:41

Nice people, great service, and wonderful food!

Review №99

2022-04-27 01:34:18

Out of a lot of the entrees. They need to prepare more for the crowds that are here.

Review №100

2021-11-25 01:00:36

I give a 2 stars because they never answer there phone food is great

Review №101

2021-01-31 04:59:57

Love the crispy tofu, best Ive ever had.

Review №102

2023-03-13 16:06:40

Best Thai food ever

Review №103

2021-05-17 02:26:26

The food here is 🔥🔥 very good well worth it.

Review №104

2021-03-14 02:38:18

Had 3 meals, all were excellent.

Review №105

2021-05-08 17:41:12

Pretty good! Indoor and outdoor seating

Review №106

2023-02-27 02:40:06

BEST THAI FOOD IN MERCED

Review №107

2023-05-02 01:07:13

The food was awesome!!!!

Review №108

2022-04-07 20:59:00

Great food great customer service

Review №109

2022-10-12 10:30:45

Should serve another brand of Tea.

Review №110

2021-03-05 19:18:27

Delicious food and friendly staff.

Review №111

2022-07-14 19:03:10

Food was excellent!

Review №112

2022-02-28 20:50:43

Everything was good 👍🏻 😌

Review №113

2021-11-15 04:25:52

We loved it.

Review №114

2021-02-26 23:42:05

Loved it

Review №115

2021-08-03 20:03:28

Really good food

Review №116

2020-11-04 19:46:48

🥵😋

Review №117

2023-05-15 19:49:46

This is the best Thai food I have eaten in the past few days since I came to the United States. The curry and Pad Thai are both perfectly seasoned.

Review №118

2022-04-24 05:02:20

Today I picked up my daughter from the university there in San Francisco. We love food and chose this restaurant. The pineapple fried rice is delicious. Our favorite is the duck curry. It’s really rich in flavor. I took it home 😋. Everything else is normal...not bad., the price is normal, 20 yuan per person

Review №119

2020-12-18 06:05:54

This is a small and new place. The waiter treated us very well and we ate in a tent since it was closed to eating inside due to the pandemic. The dishes are well served and above all with flavor.