Off tops this place is a gem! I was in the mood for some pho and my friend Kwane had recommended we go and try this place out. Coconut cafe is the real deal! Don't let the name fool you. They serve authentic Thai food with Lao influence. And its extremely flavorful Coconut Cafe did not have indoor seating due to COVID, so me and my friend Kwane sat outside. Our servers name was Dillon. He was an outstanding server, strongly appreciate his hospitality. He was very informational on the menu and just a super cool dude with nice dialogue. I only wanted pho that day and trying something new is always fun for me so I bravely ordered the Duck Pho. My friend ordered the combination. I took pictures of the plate if your interested in the visuals. I can't speak to much about my friend and how he felt about his food but it was obvious he loved it. He even said, "he just couldn't stop eating." I assume it was because his combination pho was that good lol. Now this was my first time having duck. It was dank. Dillon the server assured me it was farm raised. So the farm raised duck was surprisingly fatty but the dark duck meat itself is tender. I do recommend people to try it, I know I will try it again. With pho, Coconut cafe does give people the option to have either rice noodles or egg noodles. My duck pho had egg noodles which was also new for me. Overall I have no complaints, this place is freaking awesome. I'm already plotting and scheming on how to make make a return so I can try more of there cuisine. Big shoutout to my server Dillon read more

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Good service, big clean restaurant in an area of town that feels safe. Recommend for vegetarians to ask for vegetarian version of drunken noodle. Really tasty. Yellow curry (not vegetarian) is also excellent. Also, good service. read more

Super yummy! Love their pad thai, always comes out great. Sometimes they suck at answering their phone so you have to call a couple of time, but overall I always have a great experience. All the food I have tried from here has been delicious. read more

Very good, authentic Pan-Asian cuisine--good for families and groups, but they could use some exotic drink options to match the food--plus some Japanese/import beers and wine/sake. read more

This should be no stars. For a restaurant that was not busy. My mom had to wait for her food while I got mine first and the waitress saying to us "oh the cook just cooking your food now. " After 20 minutes now your just going to cook my moms food now?? Unacceptable and to tell us ohhh that's not my job to check on your food I just serve the food that's given to me wow!!!!! Never coming back here!!! read more

We ordered for pick up & were ready as soon as we arrived. Food was so good & fresh! Thank you:) Pricey but worth it read more

I love Thai food so it's not hard for me to decide what Thai food is good or not and their food is delicious.

Great tasting food. We went for Mother's Day and the wait wasn't as bad as we thought. They sat us within minutes and advised that the food would be about an hour wait which we understood and accepted but the food came out way quicker than an hour. Customer service was kind as well. read more

This would be 5 stars if not for their phone policy. The other day, I ordered inside the restaurant and waited for my food. I called several times to order for pick up but no one answered. While waiting for my food, the phone rang and rang and no one seemed to care. After a few minutes, another gentleman came into the restaurant to order. He waited for about 5 minutes for someone to help him and when someone finally helped him, he motioned he had tried to call several times (sound familiar?) with no answer. The waitress then told him that it's their policy to not answer the phones when the restaurant is busy... seriously? Apparently they don't like money. On the other hand, the food is great! Just wish they kept up with their business better. read more

Location was a bit confusing but it is by Mattress Land. All staff was friendly and welcoming. Food was really delicious. I got the pad Thai level 7 spicy and it was on point. The ingredientes were fresh. The curry is also really good. I recommend it! Glad places like this exist in Merced. read more

Coconut Cafe - Egg rolls, pad Thai - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

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unfortunately, we were not able to taste the food. We showed up at 7:30 pm., mind you understood that they close at 8 pm. When we walked in we were greeted with, Can you be finished by 7:50 we close at 8. We then asked if we could order spring rolls to go? The reply was, "No, we have other orders before yours." We walked out and will never return. What has happened to customer service. read more

My family and I came for lunch and i accidentally left over $200 cash on the seat after paying my bill. Several hours later I noticed all my money was gone. I called the restaurant to ask if by chance they found my money. My waitress was one of the most humble honest ladies I had ever met. Her name is Vicky. She put the money up until I was able to return for it. The food was amazing as well but it is rare to find someone so honest these days. God bless you Vicky. read more

I got the pad Thai and it tasted like it was microwaved the noodles were sticky and when I asked for a discount or refund because I did not eat my meal they denied me both. read more

Overall very flavorful. We hosted some friends for lunch so we ordered takeout from Coconut Cafe. We got to taste the chicken pad see ew, chicken pad Thai, green and yellow curry, broccoli beef and steamed veggies. I will say their spice level was pretty extreme, we got most dishes mild (3 out of 10) and they tasted more moderate than mild. Still very tasty. The portions are also pretty small compared to other Thai restaurants in the area. Besides that we had a pleasant experience! read more

So this place has the best food worth it for prices but this is the second time me and my fiancé have gone here to eat the first time food and service was the most amazing compared to most places. Although this time the server we had was so horrible she was not checking in with us. She was rude ignored me when I asked for something practically threw the food down on the table. I would say it's a hit or miss with service but food passes. read more

They make the BEST pineapple fried rice in town! I love to get the chicken pho, always fresh, well proportioned and priced. Restaurant is a nice atmosphere, clean and easy parking. My only complaint is that they are sometimes not open when I need them to be! Haha. read more

Delicious. Good size portions. A little light on the staffing, but what restaurant isn't these days? Would definitely come here again. Excellent! read more

Good food, quick service. Not noisy. Need at least 85 characters to post a review now. read more

Each time we've dined here, it's been excellent. The staff are friendly & attentive to refills (which is a plus for my husband). We usually order pho w/ sticky rice. The broth is packed w/ flavor & steamy hot (I love that). Occasionally I'll want Phad Thai & the sticky chicken wings which are so good If you haven't tried those items, you're missing out. read more

Probably the best Thai in Merced. The only reason for four stars instead of five is that they take the phone off the hook for takeout orders if they are busy, which is most evenings. read more

Awesome food! Actually dined in today and the food was amazing. We got the Yellow Curry with seafood, flavor was good! Also got the Som Tum, Lao Style, and flavor is great. The staff is very nice! Definitely coming again! Thai Tea is amazing! read more

greatest food to ever exist. the service was exquisite and they had my food out in less than 20 minutes. if you want sweet they have it, spicy? consider it done, and if you think it isnt savory your taste buds need to be evaluated. 100000000/10 read more

I got the calamari salad and it was incredible. The ingredients were fresh and the flavors were complex and surprisingly delicious. I will come here every time I visit Merced! I'm not dinging a star for this, because everything was so good. However, I ordered it medium spicy, and this baby was HOT! For reference, I don't generally love my food super spicy. read more

My son wanted to try Pho, and I love Thai food, so we chose to check this place out. We shared some Crispy Tofu, which was covered in a delicious sauce. For our entrées, he had the Duck Pho, which he loved, and I enjoyed the Pad Thai. He had the iced mango boba, which was amazing! I'll definitely order one for myself when we come back. The restaurant was busy (dinner rush) but so quiet, and our waitress was very kind and attentive. I'm looking forward to returning, and trying some of the curry dishes. read more

Great food but Poor service. It was a semi busy day. I ordered pad Thai with tofu and hot tea as I arrived. I got my hot tea. Seven minutes later, 3 people came in after me and they had given their order to the waitress. And about minutes later there were 4 people came in. I got my hot tea. The 4 people group ordered their order. 15 min later, the group of 3 got their order of appetizers and their meal came out of the kitchen one by one. I still didn't get my pad Thai. (No one came and reassure me that it is coming) Then the group of 4 orders started coming in. They had their appetizer and they had gotten a Pad Thai with chicken. Mine was also pad thai but it had tofu. How come mine didn't come first? And I only had two orders and it was just me. After seeing that pad thai and given to someone else because it is their order. I had left the restaurant. I would have ask one of the servers. But I've had it. It wasn't worth asking. So I was there for more than an hour waiting for my order. I called them on the phone after 15 minutes later and I had asked how long does the pad Thai gets to be made and they had said only 10 minutes.... Wow I can't believe this. I was there for an hour, didn't get my pad Thai order and they were able to answer the phone and tell the next customer that they can only do it for 10 minutes. I am so confuse. read more

Hidden gem. So fake this place exists and it's right next to my parents house. Whenever I am in town I can't help but order from here because everything is so good! Definitely reccomend the Pad Thai and the Yellow curry! read more

Coconut Cafe - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

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Great food and good service. Nice people. Takeout available. Love the location. Try it out sometime. read more

Ordered their crispy tofu and it was AMAZING! Still crispy even as leftovers, sauce is remarkable:10/10. Sticky rice made perfectly, Thai tea boba - non dairy!!! - really good and they offer lychee as a topping, way better than Teriyaki ding DONg cause their tofu is bleh , and I feel better giving my money to a smaller business vs Quickly dickly - but this is my new favorite spot read more

Coconut Cafe - Crispy Tofu & Sticky Rice - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

Food is great and so is the service. I love the papaya salad and fried pork belly together. Its a good combination.

This was very good. I ordered the green curry. It was fantastic. It is a good and you shouldn't hesitate to eat here

Loved the yellow curry and mango sticky rice! And husband lived the Drunken Noodle. Great stop for lunch in Merced!

The main plus of this restaurant is their quality of ingredients. The vegetables actually taste good and have proper texture, unlike in most other comparable restaurants. Their main dishes also don't over compensate by drowning it in sugar and salt and it has a much better balance than other restaurants. Overall, the care that goes into their ingredient quality and preparation elevates the flavors of simple dishes and makes them stand out. read more

Great food and service. Servers were nice and friendly. Would definitely go back and refer others.

I'm a frequenter here. Food is delicious as always. Nothing but good things to say. Food is very authentic with taste and flavor, not watered down. Eat everything with 7 spice level, it makes it so much better read more

Everything was great but the pho. Came home to realize they didn't give me any beef or meatballs just soup only smh read more

Coconut Cafe - Beef and meatball pho without the beef and meatball - Laotian Near Me - Merced, California

We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy! We had a large table in the front entrance and we got seated right away! Service was not the greatest but given that it was busy, we understand. There was 10 of us and it took a while to get our food. It all came out of the kitchen separately. So the pork belly and springs rolls (appetizer) came out almost the same time as our pho. My pho was good and the broth was delicious and hot but my husband pho was warm and the noodles were so over cooked that it wasn't really noodles anymore! Pork belly was good. Also my sisters curry didn't even come out until we were all done eating. She just had to take it together. Also there were confused about some of the rice dishes and the cook had to come out multiple times to ask questions about how we wanted it. We didn't see the server very much and multiple people came by our table to bring our food so we weren't really sure which one was the actual server. This place is a little pricer then a lot of pho places but the broth was good. Maybe I'll try it again when it's not so busy and not with a large group. read more

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Yes!!! Recommend it!!! The only thing is the siting/booth's are a bit uncomfortable otherwise it's all good Definitely be back read more

Great food huge portions service nice and friendly atmosphere was nice all the items on the menu looked so good hard to decide what to order

I don't even know how to put it into words... this place was DELICIOUS!! My family and I dined here and we could not stop saying how great everything was. We have dined at several Thai, Vietnamese, and Laos places and THIS place has topped them all. They had the best pho, best yellow curry, best pad thai, best mango sticky rice. It hard to find a place where EVERY SINGLE PLATE is the best you've ever had but Coconut Cafe is THAT place. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

Phenomenal. Food was delicious, servers were nice not only on the phone but when I went to pick up the food. The sweet mango rice dessert is TOO good to be true. They just gained a loyal customer read more