Seafood and Local Food in Hua Hin
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Hua Hin began as a fishing village, and fresh seafood is still a big reason Thais come for the weekend. Prices are fair if you check the price by weight first.
Pier restaurants
Along Naresdamri Road, old wooden fishing piers have become seafood restaurants on stilts over the sea, such as Chao Lay. Pick your fish, crab or prawns from the ice and choose how to cook them: grilled, steamed with lime or fried with garlic. Plan on about THB 500–1,000 per person, and book a table by the water for sunset.
What to order
Try pla kapong nueng manao (sea bass steamed with lime and chilli), poo nueng (steamed blue crab), hoi tod (crispy oyster or mussel omelette) and squid grilled on charcoal. The area is also known for khanom krok, small coconut pancakes, and for sweet pineapples from nearby farms.
Markets and breakfast
Chatchai Market, in the town centre, is the place for breakfast: pa thong ko (fried dough), soy milk, rice soup and grilled pork with sticky rice, from about THB 30–80. In the evening, the Hua Hin Night Market and Tamarind Market have dozens of food stalls.
Beach restaurants
At Khao Takiab, simple beach restaurants serve seafood with views of the hill and the fishing boats, often for less than in town. Many restaurants close early, around 22:00.
Seafood and Local Food at a glance
| Pier seafood | About THB 500–1,000 per person; Naresdamri Road |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Chatchai Market, about THB 30–80 |
| Must try | Steamed sea bass with lime, blue crab, oyster omelette |
| Sweet | Khanom krok; local pineapple |
| Tip | Ask the price by weight before you order |
| Closing time | Many restaurants about 22:00 |