Seafood prices in Hua Hin
Hua Hin seafood is incredibly fresh and much cheaper than equivalent quality in Bangkok or the islands.
- Pad Thai with prawns: 80-150 THB ($2-4)
- Steamed whole fish with lime & chilli: 200-400 THB ($6-12)
- Tiger prawns (per kg): 400-800 THB ($12-23)
- Mud crab with curry: 300-600 THB ($9-17)
- Lobster: 800-2,000 THB ($23-57) depending on size and restaurant
- Set seafood dinner for 2: 800-2,000 THB ($23-57) at most restaurants
How to choose the freshest seafood
Follow these tips to ensure you get the freshest, best-value seafood in Hua Hin.
- Look for restaurants with live tanks — you pick your fish and they cook it:
- Ask "fresh today?" (สด วันนี้ ไหม) — good restaurants are proud of their daily catch:
- Restaurants near the pier tend to get the freshest fish at the lowest prices:
- Avoid anywhere that doesn't display prices — tourist markup can be 2-3x:
- Lunch is often cheaper than dinner at the same restaurant, with identical freshness: