Cholada Thai
The restaurant was known for serving traditional Thai food in a relaxed beachside spot off the Pacific Coast Highway.
History
Sawai Theprian and her husband Nikorn Sriwichailumpan bought Cholada Thai in 1999. It was a family owned business, with Theprian and Sriwichailumpan's daughters working at the restaurant. The restaurant was located off of the Pacific Coast Highway and next to the Topanga Ranch Hotel. In 2001, Cholada Thai's property was acquired by California State Parks and incorporated into Topanga State Park.
In 2025, Cholada Thai in Malibu was destroyed in the Palisades Fire. However, a location in Long Beach remains open. On January 8th, a GoFundMe campaign was started for the restaurant. As of February 2nd, 2025, it has raised over $130,000.
References
- ^ Specter, Emma (January 8, 2025). "Goodbye to Cholada Thai, a Beachside Beacon Lost in the Pacific Palisades Fires". Vogue. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Cholada Thai Restaurant - Authentic Thai Food in Malibu". Cholada Thai Restaurant. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Laganas, Caroline (May 14, 2018). "Authentic Thai by The Beach". Malibu Magazine. pp. 104–108.
- ^ Victorioso, Steffi (March 7, 2017). "This Thai Restaurant Is Worth the Triple-Freeway Drive to Malibu". LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "PCH Business Closures Expected". Topanga Messenger. December 18, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Wallace, David (December 17, 2003). "Something's Fishy to close". The Malibu Times. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Beach, Cholada Thai Cuisine Long. "Cholada Thai Cuisine Long Beach". Cholada Thai Cuisine Long Beach. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Fire Update". Cholada Thai Restaurant. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
