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Est. 2017 · El Nido · Palawan · Philippines

Cooked the way
Mom taught us.

Authentic Thai recipes carried from our family's kitchen to El Nido, generous portions and never watered down.

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★★★★★
"Probably our favorite restaurant
in El Nido — they really never miss."
— Angela Acosta · Google
2,008
Reviews
4.4
Stars
Loved for
Pad Thai
Google
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Google
★★★★★
"Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Don't miss out if you want a truly enjoyable experience."
Fernando Guzmán Funck · Google
Google · Local Guide
★★★★★
"The outdoor tables are perfect for dinner with a view. The green curry and pad thai were amazing, and the staff were so helpful."
Lucía León Fernández · Google
If you're not Thai,
don't tell me how to cook.
El Nido bay view from Big Bad Thai
A table on the Bacuit Bay
Open-air seats · sea breeze · a full house every night
Big Bad Thai service
Signature crab dish
From Our Kitchen
The dishes we
grew up on.
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Pad Thai
02
Pad Thai
Noodles
Som Tum
03
Green Papaya Salad
Mild spicy
Fresh rolls
04
Fresh Spring Rolls
New
Grilled beef salad
05
Grilled Beef Salad
Hot spicy
Thai iced tea
06
Red Thai Milk Tea
Drinks
View full menu
Made from scratch.
Truly Thai.
Isan authenticity.
Find Us
Location
Hama Street, Barangay Masagana
El Nido, 5313 Palawan
Philippines
Hours
Open daily
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Walk-ins & reservations welcome
Reservations
+63 945 299 4225
Message to Book
Big Bad Thai storefront at night
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Est. 2017 · El Nido · Palawan

Cooked the way
Mom taught us.

Authentic Thai recipes, carried from our family's kitchen to El Nido.

★★★★★
"Probably our favorite restaurant in El Nido — they really never miss."
— Angela Acosta · Google
2,008
Reviews
4.4
Stars
Loved for
Pad Thai
Google
Google ★★★★★
"Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Don't miss out."
Fernando G.
Google ★★★★★
"The green curry and pad thai were amazing — and the outdoor tables are perfect for dinner."
Lucía L. · Local Guide
Read all reviews on Google →
If you're not Thai,
don't tell me how to cook.
El Nido view
A table on the Bacuit Bay
Service detail
Crab dish
From Our Kitchen
The dishes we grew up on.
Featured dish
01 — Featured
Seafood Bucket
Crabs, clams, mussels, squid and prawns steamed in our green chili dip — a feast for two.
For two · ₱2,290
Pad Thai
02
Pad Thai
Noodles
Som Tum
03
Green Papaya Salad
Mild spicy
Fresh rolls
04
Fresh Spring Rolls
New
Grilled beef salad
05
Grilled Beef Salad
Hot spicy
Thai iced tea
06
Red Thai Milk Tea
Drinks
Green curry
07
Green Curry
Mild spicy
View full menu
Made from scratch.
Truly Thai.
Isan authenticity.
Big Bad Thai storefront at night
Find Us
Location
Hama Street, Barangay Masagana
El Nido, 5313 Palawan
Hours
Open daily  ·  11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Walk-ins & reservations welcome
Message to Book
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