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The short version
Yupin’s is the Jomtien Complex’s family-run dinner favourite — Yupin cooks fine Thai and European food, Peter runs the floor and a wine list priced kinder than almost anywhere in Pattaya. Evenings only, closed Wednesdays, and small enough that you should book.
Details
- Address: 413/42 Jomtien Complex, off Thappraya Road
- Hours: Evenings from about 18:00, kitchen to ~21:30; closed Wednesdays — confirm before visiting
- Price band: ฿฿ — mains mostly 200–500 baht
- Booking: Call 038 250 394 after 3pm; recommended for 18:00–20:00
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Good to know
Ask for Thai dishes at real spice levels if that is what you want — the kitchen will oblige. The sizzling prawns and the steaks are the dishes reviewers mention most. Parking near the Complex is manageable in the early evening, tighter later.
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Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
Yupin's is a small family-run restaurant inside the Jomtien Complex that has quietly become one of the area's most consistent dinner spots. Yupin runs the kitchen; her husband Peter, with decades in catering and wine, runs the front — and that split shows in both directions. The menu is half fine Thai (including Isaan and southern dishes done properly, not toned down unless you ask) and half genuinely good European cooking: steaks, duck, sizzling prawns and daily specials that regulars rave about on Tripadvisor, where the restaurant held a Certificate of Excellence for five straight years. The wine list is a real feature — a broad range at markups well below Pattaya restaurant norms, which Peter treats as a point of pride. It is evenings-only, closed Wednesdays, and small enough that booking is strongly advised between 6pm and 8pm; call after 3pm to reserve. Prices are mid-range — mains mostly in the 200–500 baht bracket — which for the cooking quality is one of Jomtien's better deals. Suits couples and small groups who want a proper sit-down dinner near the Complex rather than bar food.
More planning notes
- The official site does not publish a clear weekly timetable
- The Google spend band is broad
- Reservations are sensible for a small dining room
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-25 (google.com)
On site
Facilities
- Air-conditioned dining room
- Table reservations
- Wine list
- European and Thai menu
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Jomtien Complex location
- Nearby parking
Listing details
- Area
- jomtien
- Cuisine
- thai, european
- Prices
- ฿฿
- Hours
- Evenings only, roughly 18:00–21:30 kitchen; closed Wednesdays — confirm before visiting, hours change
- Updated
- July 2026
Recorded guest rating
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Record highlights
- Genuinely good European and Thai cooking from a family-run kitchen (long-time Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence holder)
- Wine list priced well below typical Pattaya restaurant markups
- Polished, English-speaking service in a quiet, air-conditioned room
Check before relying
- Dinner only and closed Wednesdays — no lunch service
- Small room; without a booking you may not get a table between 18:00 and 20:00
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- Yupin's Restaurant — official site · accessed
- Yupin's Restaurant — Tripadvisor reviews · accessed
- Yupin's Restaurant — Restaurant Guru (rating and reviews) · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
- Google rating · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book at Yupin's?
Strongly recommended for the 6–8pm peak — the room is small and regulars book ahead. Call 038 250 394 after 3pm to reserve.
What days and hours is Yupin's open?
Evenings only, roughly 6pm to about 9:30pm kitchen close, and it is closed on Wednesdays. Confirm by phone before a special trip, as family-run hours can shift.
What kind of food does Yupin's serve?
Both fine Thai — including Isaan and southern dishes at real spice levels if you want them — and European cooking such as steaks, duck and sizzling prawns. The wine list is broad and fairly priced.
How expensive is Yupin's?
Mid-range: most mains fall around 200–500 baht, with wine cheaper relative to quality than most Pattaya restaurants. Expect a proper restaurant bill, not beer-bar prices.