1Moom Aroi Na Kluea
Prawns in fish sauce (goong chae nam pla) is the cold-served prawn dish: large raw prawns cured briefly in fish sauce with chili, garlic, and lime - a Thai sashimi tradition.
Sushi in Pattaya splits into three tiers: chain rotation belts, mid-range Japanese restaurants with sushi as one of many sections, and proper sushi counters where the rice is hand-formed, the fish is recently delivered, and the chef knows what they're doing. This list is the third tier — places where ordering omakase makes sense, and where the difference between $30 and $80 actually shows in your mouth.
8 places worth ordering it from
2Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar sits on the 34th floor of Hilton Pattaya - making it the highest dining venue in central Pattaya by a substantial margin.
3Mantra Restaurant & Bar
The restaurant occupies a sprawling space at the Amari Pattaya on Beach Road, with the dining room organized around six visible cooking stations - Japanese sushi/sashimi/robata, Indian tandoor and curry, Chinese dim sum and wok, Italian wood-fired pizza and pasta, Mediterranea...
For the sushi, order: Sushi & sashimi platter from the Japanese counter
4The Glass House Pattaya (Boho)
The 'Boho' branding reflects the relaxed beachfront atmosphere - bohemian-tropical decor, fairy lights, driftwood elements, the sand under your feet at the outdoor tables - while the menu itself remains substantial: 170+ items spanning Thai seafood (the headline), Japanese spe...
5Edge
The brunch format is genuinely sprawling: international cuisine stations spanning seafood (oysters, prawns, sushi-grade raw fish, sashimi), grill (premium meats including occasional Wagyu), Asian (sushi, dim sum, Indian tandoor, Thai), Mediterranean and European (cheese, charc...
For the sushi, order: Sushi/sashimi from Japanese station chef
6Casa Pascal Restaurant
The wine list is the unsung strength - 'fine wines imported from the best wine-making regions globally' (per the restaurant's own description) at what most reviewers describe as reasonable prices for Thailand.
7Goji Kitchen Grill & Bar (Pattaya Marriott)
The buffet format spans premium seafood (oysters, prawns, lobster when available, fresh sashimi-grade fish), prime meat carvings (typically prime rib, roast beef, occasionally Wagyu), full sushi station, the signature 'Goji beef noodles' (a house-developed noodle dish that's b...
For the sushi, order: Premium seafood spread (oysters, prawns, sashimi-grade fish)
8PIC Kitchen
PIC Kitchen has been serving Pattaya for over 40 years - founded in 1985 - making it one of the city's longest-tenured Thai restaurant institutions.
Pro tip: When ordering this dish at a place that's not on this list, ask the staff "is this any good here?" — Thai service workers often steer you toward what the kitchen actually does well, away from menu filler.