🔄 Updated 4 Jun 2026
Ask anyone from Chonburi what street food you have to try, and almost every answer circles back to a bowl of noodles. The province is dotted with old-school noodle shops from the city center out to Ban Bueng, Nong Mon, Ao Udom and Pattaya — many of them decades old and quick to sell out. Beyond the noodles there's fresh seafood along the Nong Mon and Ang Sila coast, take-home snacks like hoi jor and khao lam, and the night markets around Pattaya that are made for grazing. Here's our shortlist.
Famous noodle shops in Chonburi city and around
Chonburi is a serious noodle town. The dishes locals are proudest of are Chonburi-style pork noodles — a sweet, well-rounded broth simmered from pork bones with fish balls and minced pork — and seafood yentafo, loaded with the kind of near-shore seafood you'd expect this close to the water. Several of the most famous shops sit a little outside the city, but people happily drive out for them. We've ordered these by how often locals bring them up.
Nam Mon Noodles (Nong Mon)
A long-running noodle shop in the Nong Mon area that Bang Saen regulars know well. The draw is the house-made fish balls and bouncy pork, in a clear, balanced broth that's never over-seasoned. It's a breakfast-to-lunch bowl people stop for before or after a day at Bang Saen beach.
Yentafo Kowkiao (Chonburi city)
A yentafo shop in central Chonburi that locals rate for generous, good-value bowls. The yentafo broth is deep and fragrant, with seafood like squid and fried shrimp piled in — for anyone who likes their yentafo fully loaded in a single bowl.
Nai Daeng Wonton Noodles (near the clock tower)
An old-school wonton noodle shop in central Chonburi near the clock tower. Chewy egg noodles, plump pork wontons and a clear pork-bone broth, with several portion sizes to pick from. A spot Chonburi locals have been eating at for years.
Ban Bueng Pork Noodles (old shop)
A pork noodle shop in Ban Bueng district that people travel out of their way for. The broth is sweet and well-rounded, drawn from pork bones with squid and shrimp, and there are house-made fish noodles and wontons as add-ons. Genuine local prices.
Ta Khem Duck Noodles (Ao Udom)
A duck noodle shop in the Ao Udom area that people around Si Racha and Laem Chabang think of first. Tender braised duck that soaks up the spiced five-spice broth — have it with noodles or order it as a clear soup (kao lao) on the side.
Fa Pha Noodles (Ang Sila)
A bold, punchy noodle shop in the Ang Sila area where you can dial the heat up or down. Good for anyone who likes it spicy and savory, and easy to pair with a walk around Ang Sila market and coastal seafood in one trip.
Know before you go
Many of Chonburi's old-school noodle shops open morning to afternoon and sell out fast. Some have a weekly day off that isn't always fixed. If you're set on a famous one, aim for late morning to midday and check the shop's Facebook page first. Most are cash-only.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Chonburi food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Nong Mon Market — snacks and take-home gifts in one stop
Nong Mon is an old market along Sukhumvit Road near Bang Saen that runs from early morning until late. It's where people stop to grab gifts to take back to Bangkok and snacks for the road. The first things that come to mind are hoi jor (deep-fried crab rolls), khao lam (sticky rice in bamboo) and khanom mor kaeng (baked custard) — but there's plenty of dried seafood and nibbles to browse, too.
- Hoi jor — Nong Mon's signature snack: crab and pork wrapped in tofu skin and deep-fried. The one people recommend most is Mae Wanna crab hoi jor — eat it hot, dipped in soy sauce or plum sauce.
- Nong Mon khao lam — sweet sticky rice roasted in bamboo, with custard, taro and black bean fillings. A classic Chonburi gift you'll find all along the market strip.
- Baked custard and fresh palm sugar — fragrant, rich khanom mor kaeng and cold fresh palm sugar drinks make a good cool-down while you wander.
- Dried seafood — dried squid, dried shrimp and salted fish to take home as gifts or to cook with later.
Coastal seafood — eat it fresh around Ang Sila and Nong Mon
The Chonburi coast from Ang Sila up to Nong Mon is an old fishing area, and the seafood here comes off near-shore boats. It's priced by weight and usually cheaper than the tourist beach zones. Locals like to settle in at a seaside spot and order shrimp, shellfish, crab and fresh squid in a relaxed, no-dress-code setting.
Seaside seafood spots in Ang Sila
A row of seafood restaurants along the Ang Sila shore — pick your fresh catch and have it cooked to order. Strong on shellfish and crab, priced by weight, good for a lunch or dinner with a sea view.
old marketAng Sila Market (the 133-year-old old market)
An old seaside market selling fresh and dried seafood, plus the famous Ang Sila stone mortars. Buy shrimp, shellfish, crab and fish to cook yourself, or hand it to a shop to prepare.
Bang SaenSeafood spots around Nong Mon–Bang Saen
The Bang Saen–Nong Mon side has plenty of seafood places and laid-back beachside spots to choose from — good for an evening meal in the sea breeze after a swim at Bang Saen beach.
Tips for eating seafood
Coastal seafood is priced by weight, so before you order, ask the price per kilo and have the shop weigh it in front of you to avoid surprises on the bill. On long holiday weekends the popular spots get packed and sell out fast — going in the late morning or before evening is more relaxed.
Street food and night markets around Pattaya
Once you cross into Pattaya and Naklua, the eating scene shifts to night markets and street food you can graze through for ages. The easiest street eats to find are noodles, pad thai, som tam with grilled chicken, pork skewers and fried snacks, with night-market plates starting at just a few dozen baht. For seafood, head to the Naklua side where locals genuinely shop and eat.
Thepprasit Night Market
Pattaya's biggest and most popular night market, packing in street food savory and sweet, fried snacks, noodles, som tam and a few quirky bites — all at market prices, perfect for grazing.
Naklua Market
A locals' market in north Pattaya selling fresh seafood, salted fish, dried seafood and ready-cooked food at local prices. Good if you want to see the Pattaya that residents actually shop and eat in.
Walking Street street food
Late at night, after the bars start winding down, carts and street-food stalls roll out along Walking Street — noodles, basil fried rice, fried chicken and grilled bites. Ideal for night owls with a late-night hunger.
If you want breakfast like a Pattaya local, try a noodle shop or a rice-soup/congee spot in the residential neighborhoods. A bowl of noodles or congee runs about ฿40–60 — the start-of-day meal locals working around Pattaya grab before heading to work or down to the sea.
Plan a full eat-and-explore trip through Chonburi and Pattaya
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