Chokchai Dim Sum – Surat Thani's Famous Dim Sum Breakfast Spot
Chokchai Dim Sum is one of the most popular breakfast and dim sum shops in Surat Thani town – a huge menu, low prices and standout bak kut teh.
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Chokchai Dim Sum is a dim sum and breakfast shop in Makham Tia, Mueang Surat Thani, and one of the town's most popular. Highlights are bak kut teh (80 baht), pan-fried eggs and salted-egg fried buns; pork congee is 39 baht and buns start at 15 baht. Open daily 06:30–12:00 with parking – go early or on a weekday.
Key takeaways
- Popular dim sum breakfast shop in Surat Thani town – go early or on a weekday
- Try the bak kut teh, pan-fried eggs, clear sea bass tom yum and salted-egg lava buns
- Buns from 15 baht, bak kut teh 80 baht, pork congee 39 baht
- Lots of hot and cold drinks, plus coconut and traditional Thai ice cream
- Open daily 06:30–12:00; parking available
Chokchai Dim Sum – a famous must-try spot in Surat Thani town
When you wake up early, you want a breakfast that keeps you full all day, right? Today we're taking you to Chokchai Dim Sum, a famous breakfast spot in Surat Thani town you have to try – pork congee, pan-fried eggs, shumai, steamed buns, plus hot tea and coffee. Let's see how tempting it all is.
If you're looking for famous, delicious dim sum in Surat Thani, Meeting Point recommends this place. It's inexpensive and a really great breakfast spot – one of the most popular in Surat Thani town. It's always packed with customers and there's a big choice of breakfast dishes, but the shop isn't very large and it gets crowded, so we suggest going early in the morning or on a weekday.
Many people may be confused by the menu names, so here's a quick explanation. Have you ever wondered what "tae tiam" is? Tae tiam is Teochew Chinese food. It's similar to, yet different from, dim sum, which is Cantonese. Tae tiam consists only of steamed dishes, while dim sum also includes fried items. Tae tiam is eaten as a proper, filling meal – you eat until you're stuffed – usually with just bak kut teh on the side and fresh vegetables. Dim sum, on the other hand, is traditionally eaten as appetizers, although these days people also eat dim sum as a full meal.
The shop's own must-try recommendations are bak kut teh, khai kratha (pan-fried eggs), clear tom yum with sea bass, poached sea bass with dipping sauce, fried pork buns with salted egg, and fried salted egg lava buns. For us, the star is definitely the bak kut teh – it's really delicious, and we think it's the best bak kut teh around. It comes with a dipping sauce of spoon chilies and dark soy sauce, and tastes better than many other places, even the originals. Fans of bird's eye chili shouldn't miss it. It's served with fresh vegetables that are very hard to find in Bangkok these days. We guarantee every dish here is tasty. There's so much to choose from that our plates soon covered the whole table, hehe.
Prices aren't expensive either:
- Steamed buns from 15 baht
- Bak kut teh – 80 baht per plate
- Pork congee – 39 baht
Drinks come both hot and cold.
Hot drinks
- Hot Ovaltine, hot traditional Thai coffee, Nescafé with milk, hot chrysanthemum tea, hot fresh milk, hot tea, hot Nescoffee
Cold drinks and desserts
- Coconut ice cream, traditional Thai ice cream and frozen-custard ice cream – all delicious
- Iced Ovaltine, "pulled" iced coffee, sweet iced milk, iced black tea, oliang (Thai black iced coffee), Thai iced tea, iced fresh milk
- Soft drinks (if you want a fizzy start to your morning)
- Healthy herbal drinks
It's another breakfast spot with a huge range of choices – you'll leave full after trying lots of different things, and best of all, it's very easy on the wallet.
Chokchai Dim Sum, Surat Thani – details (Facebook)
Location: Makham Tia, Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani 84000
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r1Lb8AmqrQGFnWi67
Phone: 091-789-2464, 080-282-9166
Hours: open daily 06:30–12:00
Parking: available
FAQ
Where is Chokchai Dim Sum?
In Makham Tia, Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani 84000.
What are Chokchai Dim Sum's opening hours?
Open daily 06:30–12:00.
How much does it cost?
Steamed buns start at 15 baht, bak kut teh is 80 baht a plate and pork congee is 39 baht.
What's the difference between tae tiam and dim sum?
Tae tiam is Teochew food made up only of steamed dishes, eaten as a filling meal with vegetables; dim sum is Cantonese, includes fried items and is traditionally eaten as appetizers.
Is there parking at Chokchai Dim Sum?
Yes, parking is available.
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