Chimaki Japanese Restaurant

Chimaki is best understood as a documented Japanese restaurant history on Pattaya Soi 3, not a confirmed current meal option. SoiDB gives the address as 102/6 Pattaya Soi 3, and OpenStreetMap places the named restaurant at 12.945481, 100.887834. The difficult question is whether that older operation still exists.

The Soi 3 evidence

The exact map position resolves to Pattaya Soi 3 near Pattaya Beach Road. SoiDB and ThaiThurkic both associate the name Chimaki Japanese Restaurant with the Soi 3 address and the telephone +66 38 426 344. The OpenStreetMap node was edited in October 2023, substantially later than the original directory record, though a later map edit still is not an operator status announcement.

Historical schedules describe separate lunch and dinner periods. SoiDB lists 12:00-15:30 and 18:00-23:00, with a shorter weekend dinner close in its older timetable. These times help identify the former business pattern, but they should not be presented as 2026 opening hours. No current operator page or recent direct confirmation was found.

The later listing does not settle the question

Restaurant Guru has a same-name Japanese restaurant at Map Yai Lia 31 and marks it permanently closed. That listing uses a different address from the Soi 3 record. It could represent a relocation, a later incarnation or a separate use of the name. The sources reviewed do not prove ownership continuity, so it would be wrong to apply that closure silently to the exact Soi 3 premises.

The reverse mistake would also be risky: the 2023 map edit at Soi 3 does not overturn the later closure label or confirm trading. The responsible status is unresolved. Both addresses and the closure conflict remain visible so a visitor knows what must be checked.

Planning a check

Use 102/6 Pattaya Soi 3 or the coordinates when investigating the historical venue. Look for a current Chimaki sign, posted hours and an active dining room. Do not rely on the old split schedule or telephone until it is confirmed. A current menu at the door is the only sound basis for dish, price and dietary decisions.

Choose to check Chimaki when you are already near Soi 3 and a possible local Japanese meal is optional. The restaurant’s category and older location are well supported, so the lead is specific rather than generic. Skip a special journey if you need a dependable reservation, a known opening window or a particular dish. In that situation, use a Japanese restaurant with a current operator channel and confirmed service. Chimaki’s record is valuable for accurate local history, but the unresolved link between Soi 3 and the permanently closed Map Yai Lia listing prevents a stronger recommendation.