🔄 Updated 11 Jun 2026
Paet Riu mookata isn't just marinated pork over a charcoal burner anymore. Many places have moved up to buffets with fresh seafood, prawns, shellfish, and squid, a hot-pot side for shabu, a butter-grill side, and even imported Australian and New Zealand beef. There's a price point for every budget too, from the low hundreds where the whole family can eat, up to places that lean into premium ingredients. Below we've ordered them by value and local popularity, with a straight take on what each spot does best.
8 Mookata & Thai BBQ Spots Paet Riu Locals Actually Go To
Racha Mookata 8 Riu
The buffet Paet Riu locals bring up most often when value comes up. It uses a twin burner so you can boil and grill at the same time, and the draw is the loaded grilled seafood — prawns, shellfish, crab, and fish — with no time limit. Prices start around 219 THB (pork + seafood only), or roughly 299 THB with the broth included. Good for groups who want to sit for a long stretch.
Mushroom Shabu Mookata & Coffee
An unlimited-time buffet starting around 199 THB, with both shabu and mookata under one roof. There's a wide spread of pork and seafood to choose from, plus fresh coffee in-house. Good if you like to eat slowly without rushing and want both the boiling and grilling sides.
Jaew Shabu by Ball
A buffet starting around 219 THB with no time limit. The highlight is the range of dipping-sauce recipes, plus fried chicken and several ice-cream flavours to finish. Good for families or groups of friends who want plenty of snacky extras alongside the grilled meat.
Tid Mun Paet Riu
If you're after beef, this is the one. It focuses on imported Australian and New Zealand beef — neck fillet, suea rong hai (weeping-tiger cut), cubed beef — plus pork and seafood, all you can eat with no time limit. The price ticks up a bit to match the ingredients, so save it for a day you want to take your beef seriously.
Yang Noey 8 Riu
Butter-grill-style BBQ where the aroma hits before you've even ordered. There's grain-fed beef, ribeye, the house marinated pork, plus prawns, squid, dory fish, and several kinds of meatballs. Good for anyone who loves that rich, buttery grilled-beef flavour.
Bai Tong Korean Grilled Pork (Branch 5)
A roomy, airy Korean grilled-pork spot with set menus to choose from. The marinated pork is nicely balanced, and there's free ice cream to finish. Great for families or larger groups who want plenty of seating.
Nong Ben Mookata
A friendly-priced spot in the Krua Sanam Chai area. The marinated ingredients are well-seasoned, there's free WiFi, and no time limit. Good if your budget is tight but you still want a relaxed sit-down — nothing fancy, but you'll leave full and feeling it was worth it.
Je Hiang Korean Grilled Pork, Don Thong
A Don Thong-area spot known for quality ingredients, including Kurobuta pork, with staff who keep your broth and dipping sauces topped up throughout. Good for anyone who wants quality pork at a price that's still reachable, in a neighbourhood-eatery setting.
How to Pick a Spot That's Worth It
Most Paet Riu buffets charge a separate broth refill of around 30–40 THB, so if you're doing the boiling side, ask before ordering whether the broth is included in the price. And if you're going on a Friday or Saturday evening, the popular spots around Sri Sothon Tat Mai and Prachasan get packed — aim to arrive before 18:00 or call ahead to book a table.
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Which Area to Eat In
If you're driving into Paet Riu and want mookata for dinner, these three areas have the highest cluster of spots. Pick based on where you're staying or the route you're on.
- Sri Sothon Tat Mai (town centre) — Paet Riu's restaurant strip, lined with mookata, shabu, BBQ, and buffets one after another. Easy to choose and compare prices.
- Prachasan Road (near Wat Luang Pho Sothon) — good if you've come to make merit at the temple and want to eat afterwards. You'll find Racha Mookata, Tid Mun, Yang Noey, and some stylish cafe-restaurants here.
- Don Thong / Krua Sanam Chai area — friendly-priced neighbourhood spots, good if you're staying on the edge of town or want to avoid the busy places.
How Much Budget Is Enough
Paet Riu mookata is noticeably lighter on the wallet than Bangkok. Many unlimited-time buffets start at 199–219 THB per person, plus a broth refill of around 30–40 THB. For two people, budget about 500 THB and you'll eat comfortably. Imported-beef spots like Tid Mun tick up a bit higher to match the ingredients, but it's still good value for the amount of beef you get.
A couple on a budget
Go for a 199–219 THB buffet like Mushroom Shabu or Jaew Shabu — around 500 THB for two including broth, and you'll leave full.
A group, seafood lovers
Racha Mookata 8 Riu — twin burner for boil and grill, loaded grilled seafood, made for sitting long with a group.
A day you want beef
Tid Mun Paet Riu or Yang Noey 8 Riu — imported beef and aromatic butter-grilled ribeye.
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