The U-Turn — Restaurant in Trat Province

Location: About 300m south of busy shops and restaurants and 600m north of hotels area. The location is less busy and have lower foot falls. The place is easier to go if you have vehicle. Car parking was limited to empty space next to the place and the street in front of it. Motorcycle is easier to park than the cars. Locals frequent this place so you know the place is not a rip-off. Note that the second floor has only stairsnso it's not wheelchair accessible but ground floor is, at least on the gravel-paved sections. It won't be easy to punch wheelchair though but the tables are close to entrance.

Atmosphere: There are 4 areas I can see. Second floor has big screen TV but not sure what is normally on. One of the downstair zone seems to aim at large groups. Decoration is simple and is used to identify each zone.

Staff and service: Friendly and polite. First dish (pizza and fries) came within 15 minutes. Note that we went there before busy hours though. They served the wrong pizza in the first visit so please confirm the menu when they served.

Food: We visited the place twice because my wife loved it, a lot. Everything is delicious. We tried pizzas, Thai, Mexican, steak, and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Everything was good, probably except lamb ribs (฿299?) which they used onions to manage the odor but it turned out too strong and weakened the dish instead. We order Parma pizza (฿249) but received Hawaiian (฿189) instead but the Hawaiian was still hot and delicious. Crockle Salad (฿140), though not largest (but not small, mind you) didn't have odor that comes when it's getting old/stale so they were very fresh. Chicken Enchiladas (฿189) was creamy and had so much chicken that we thought they slaughtered entire country's chicken population for the dish. Horseshoe Crab Somtum (฿120) had a large crab with it too. Crispy pork (฿90) came in the size larger than anywhere in Bangkok with the same or little pricier. They are very well done. Lychee soda was delicious as well. They also have Cambodian food but we were too full to try.

Price: Comparable to Bangkok. They didn't allow us to take the receipt so the price I stated above might not be all correct.

Cleanliness: The dining area was clean. No leftovers no trash. Staff are well groomed. We found nothing suspicious in our food. We didn't visit the WC so no...

U-turn Restaurant & Bar (Chai Chet Beach) U-turn is a restaurant and bar located right on the main road near Chai Chet Beach. They offer several seating zones. The area under the main structure is shaded and comfortable, with fans helping to cool things down. This connects to a small garden area that looks perfect for a relaxed evening under the stars. The kitchen is excellent at both Thai and Western food. Even though the place was full, the food arrived very quickly. Dining In Minced Beef Nachos: The tortilla chips were crispy, topped with melted Cheddar cheese, plenty of cheese sauce, and sour cream. It made for a great appetizer. The minced beef topping was tender. Spaghetti Pesto Sauce: The pesto aroma was wonderful and the sauce was richly emulsified ("nua-nia"). The spaghetti was cooked perfectly al dente. Takeaway (To the Hotel) Stir-fried Minced Pork with Basil on Rice (Pad Krapow Moo Chin): They use good, soft rice. The sliced pork was tender and seemed to be lean meat. The flavor was deliciously spicy and satisfying. Stir-fried Chicken and Kale with Chili on Rice (Kha Na Kai Chin Sai Phrik): This was a great way to get some vegetables; a good and tasty dish. Takeaway (For the Trip Back to Bangkok) Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Op Sapparot): They stir-fry the rice and pack it in a sliced-open pineapple half, well-sealed in a foam box. The rice was fragrant with yellow curry powder, beautifully colored, and contained raisins, cashews, and small pieces of pineapple, along with decent-sized chunks of chicken. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup): My favorite! This was an intensely rich Tom Kha Gai, packed full of flavor, using perfectly creamy coconut milk—it was concentrated and satisfying right up until I got home. I make it a point to stop by U-turn every time I visit Koh Chang, often multiple times!

Variety of international food. Yummy and good quality with fair price. Fast service...

After dining in here, I can understand why its called 'The U-Turn'. Funny thing I did not know it exist until I came there & I can tell you it might be the few & maybe only place that deserve 5/5 for everything: food, service, atmosphere.

Now, imagine a restaurant that is full but still feels that you can get a table as soon as you arrive. The U-Turn is super spacious yet still have room for more diners! Ideal for the big families on vacation, there are plenty of tables on the second floor & you'll never be short on dining options 🥂

The menu is not short of whatever you want or the food you came from(except for those exotic kind of food e.g. Greek) but since you're there, you should already be trying what Thailand has to offer in terms of cuisine!

P.S.: If you're fussy about how your Tom Yam taste like, I can tell that the dish served here is not as spicy, more towards creamy to tackle the sourness. Overall, its a preference not a bad pointer.

The restaurant lives up to its name & the service is as pleasant as the food & atmosphere. The staffs adopts a different tipping service where you don't just tip one personal staff but they will evenly distributed the amount.

Even though the food is a little pricey, I feel that compensate for the food they serve here & the service...