Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine

October 2023 It's a damn good DIVE! :) Good spot for fair priced food, good quality, and served fast. I like this place, shanty shack vibe, hot, humid and all. The food is good, huge portions. My reviews and the places I go to tend to steer towards value for what you're paying. This place definitely gives you really good portion sizes, quality in their food, and a lot of value, that's for sure. They don't skimp. What impressed me was the Pad Thai noodles. They were not too sweet, were served at a really decent temperature, and they pack it full of chicken. So it's not just all noodle, no action. LOL. I guess because too many people were coming in here with allergies, they cut back on the peanuts. If you'd like them in the dish, you just have to specify that you want them. Same holds true for the scallions. Adding the peanuts in the scallions I think makes all the difference in the world, and brings that fresh grassy note to the dish. So if you're not allergic, go ahead, and splurge on nuts and grass. The Thai fried rice was good too. Huge portion size, and packed full of chicken as well. They don't skimp on the proteins here as you can tell. The flavor is great. You can tell they use a little bit of broth to flavor their rice. It was tasty, and the rice has a nice chew texture in your mouth. Just between these two dishes, I'd say you could feed minimum two people that were really big eaters, probably three if you all ate responsibly, maybe four if you ordered one more appetizer or a side dish or something. The Thai iced tea is great, not overly sweet. It's the typical Thai iced tea you would find in any other Thai establishment. Nothing special, but simple and to the point. The only downside to this place when I visited on a "warm" 70F degree, October day was that the main dining area was a little hot and humid, even with the windows open, and a small air conditioner blasting. I think it's because the sun is blasting this place at a 45° angle from morning through the late afternoon. The outside of the building has seen better days, but for being about 300 ft from the water, it's understandable that this place looks like a Beach Shack from the outside. Over all though, this is one of the few places in the Malibu area, between Topanga and say Kanan that offers Asian themed food. If fancy schmancy is your cup of tea, just take it to go. Lol. The food is still great either way. If you're staying at a bed and breakfast, out of town visitor, maybe you're a roaming pack of wild motorcycle riders, or bicycle Enthusiast passing through the area, this might be a good spot for inexpensive, quality food, and a great price! Don't expect anything in terms of the atmosphere, but if food is your only agenda, this place aims to please. PS: YES, they have separate Men and Women bathrooms

Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine in Malibu is a hidden gem that offers an authentic taste of Thai cuisine. During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of trying a variety of dishes, including the chicken pad thai, Tom Yum Soup, Pineapple fried rice, and Basil Chicken wings. Here's my review: Chicken Pad Thai: The chicken pad thai at Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine was a delightful combination of flavors. The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the sauce had a nice balance of sweet and savory. The addition of tender chicken pieces added to the overall taste, making it a satisfying and comforting dish. Tom Yum Soup: The Tom Yum Soup was a highlight of my meal. It had a robust and tangy broth infused with the fragrant flavors of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and chili. The combination of shrimp or chicken (depending on your choice) and fresh vegetables made it a refreshing and spicy appetizer. Pineapple Fried Rice: The Pineapple Fried Rice was a delightful blend of sweet and savory. Served inside a hollowed-out pineapple, it was a visually pleasing dish. The rice was perfectly cooked and had a balanced mix of ingredients, including chunks of pineapple, vegetables, and your choice of protein Basil Chicken Wings: The Basil Chicken Wings were a treat for the taste buds. They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside

We’ve never tried Tomkha with beef and it was a nice change and complimented the crab fried rice very well. The portions are very generous so we definitely recommend sharing our family style. The messy green curry was also delicious and unexpected it had noodles and green beans and more. It definitely felt messy but very delicious. We loved that this was an option along the beach.