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Confirm the current menu, hours and seating arrangements directly before visiting. Kit Seafood is a Jomtien beachfront seafood restaurant of the honest, old-school kind: an open-fronted room across the road from the sand, a charcoal grill out front, and a chilled display of the day’s catch. You choose your fish, prawns, squid or shellfish, say how you want it cooked — grilled over coals is what they do best — and it comes out fresh and generously plated at prices that quietly undercut the flashier seafood houses on the Pattaya side. It has built a steady following among Jomtien regulars precisely because it is unpretentious and reliable.
What to order
- From the barbecue: whole fish, tiger prawns and squid grilled over charcoal, picked by weight from the ice.
- Thai seafood classics: tom yum goong, steamed sea bass with lime and chilli, garlic prawns, stir-fried crab or clams.
- Sides: som tam, fried rice and cold Chang or Leo to share.
Order family-style across the table — that is how it is meant to be eaten.
Details
- Location: Jomtien Beach Road (Jomtien Sai 1), across from Jomtien Beach
- Hours: Mainly evenings — hours vary by season, confirm before visiting
- Price: ฿฿ — affordable; whole fish and shellfish by weight
- Payment: Cash only
- Extras: Live music on some evenings; TV projector; good for groups
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Getting there
It’s on the beach road in central Jomtien, walkable from the Jomtien Beach Road hotels. From central Pattaya it’s a 10–15 minute Grab, Bolt or baht-bus ride over the hill. Evenings are the natural time to go — the sea breeze is up, the grill is lit, and the music (on some nights) starts.
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Full overview
Kit Seafood is one of those unpretentious Jomtien beachfront spots that locals and returning regulars rate well above its tourist profile: a simple, open-fronted seafood restaurant just across the road from Jomtien Beach, built around a charcoal barbecue and a display of the day's fish, prawns, squid and shellfish. You pick what you want, choose how it is cooked — grilled over coals is the house speciality — and it arrives fresh, generously portioned and at prices that undercut the flashier seafood houses in town. The menu runs the full Thai seafood songbook alongside the barbecue: tom yum goong, steamed fish with lime and chilli, garlic prawns, som tam and stir-fries, plus cold beer. It is a relaxed, cash-only, no-frills place with a TV projector and live music on some evenings, which makes it a pleasant, low-key choice for an unhurried dinner after a day on the sand rather than a special-occasion venue. Service is friendly and it copes with larger groups well, so it is popular with families and friends eating family-style. It is a short walk or hop from the Jomtien Beach Road hotels; being right by the beach, evenings are the natural time to go. Confirm opening hours before a special trip, as they can shift by season.
Listing details
- Area
- jomtien
- Cuisine
- seafood, thai
- Prices
- ฿฿
- Hours
- Mainly evenings — hours vary by season, confirm before visiting
- Updated
- July 2026
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Record highlights
- Fresh charcoal-barbecue seafood right across from Jomtien Beach
- Affordable, generous portions that undercut the bigger seafood houses
- Relaxed open-air setting with live music on some evenings
- Friendly service that handles families and groups well
Check before relying
- Cash only — no cards accepted
- Simple, basic setting and variable hours; confirm before a special trip
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- Kit Seafoods Restaurant Pattaya — Tripadvisor · accessed
- Best seafood restaurants in Jomtien Beach — BestPrice Travel · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kit Seafood in Jomtien?
It's on Jomtien Beach Road, directly across from Jomtien Beach in central Jomtien — a short walk from most of the beachfront hotels and an easy Grab, Bolt or baht-bus ride from Pattaya.
Is Kit Seafood expensive?
No — it's mid-range and good value. Most Thai dishes run a few hundred baht, while whole fish and shellfish are priced by weight from the display. A shared seafood dinner works out well below the big-name seafood restaurants.
What should I order at Kit Seafood?
The charcoal barbecue is the speciality — grilled fish, prawns and squid picked from the ice. Round it out with tom yum goong, steamed fish with lime and chilli, garlic prawns and som tam, all meant to be shared family-style.
Does Kit Seafood take credit cards?
No — it's cash only, so bring enough baht. There are ATMs along Jomtien Beach Road if you need to top up before dinner.
What are Kit Seafood's opening hours?
It's primarily an evening restaurant, and hours can shift with the season, so it's worth confirming before a special trip. Evenings are also when the live music tends to play, making it the best time to go.