Restaurant in Phuket, Thailand
Daily-market seafood, Michelin-recognised, central Phuket.
Go Ang Seafood holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024, 2025) and a 4.2 Google rating across more than 1,600 reviews — strong evidence for a ฿฿฿ southern Thai seafood venue in Phuket Town. Daily sourcing from five markets drives a menu built around blue swimming crab, mantis shrimp, and horseshoe crab. Book here for serious southern Thai cooking at a fair price, away from the tourist-strip markup.
With 1,607 Google reviews averaging 4.2 and back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, Go Ang Seafood has earned its place as one of Phuket's most consistently rated seafood destinations. At the ฿฿฿ price tier, it sits above the street-food bracket but well below the fine-dining ceiling, making it the answer when you want serious southern Thai cooking without the ceremony of a tasting menu. If you are in Phuket and seafood is your priority, Go Ang is where you should eat.
Go Ang Seafood's story is one of the more telling in Phuket's restaurant scene. What started as a small shop operating under a zinc roof has grown, through sustained quality and word of mouth, into one of the city's most visited seafood restaurants. The current space on Phuket Road in Tambon Talat Yai trades the corrugated origins for a comfortable interior with Chinese décor — a nod to the Sino-Portuguese culinary heritage that runs through old Phuket Town. The transformation from zinc-roof shophouse to a venue holding two consecutive Michelin Plate awards is the kind of arc that tells you the food drives the reputation, not a publicist.
The kitchen here runs on daily sourcing. Blue swimming crab, horseshoe crab, and mantis shrimp are pulled from five different markets each morning before service. That detail matters: southern Thai seafood cookery depends heavily on the quality and freshness of shellfish, and the decision to source across multiple markets rather than rely on a single supplier gives the kitchen consistent access to the leading available product on any given day. When you sit down, the kitchen's raw materials are already hours ahead of venues that work from overnight deliveries.
The menu reads as a precise survey of southern Thai technique. Steamed crab with tangy seafood dip, fried mantis shrimp with garlic, and a southern Thai spicy sour soup with seabass are the dishes that keep regulars returning. The spicy sour profile of that soup is characteristic of the south — sharper and more herbaceous than the central Thai versions most visitors encounter first , and it is worth ordering even if your heat tolerance is modest. The Michelin inspectors specifically noted these dishes, which gives you reasonable confidence they hold up across visits, not just on best-day form.
Setting is Phuket Road in the Mueang district, placing it firmly in the old town orbit rather than the resort beaches. That geographic position is worth knowing before you plan your evening. If you are staying in Patong or on the west coast, factor in the drive. The trade-off is a more local crowd and a price point that reflects the neighbourhood rather than the hotel-strip premium. For visitors who want to eat where Phuket residents eat rather than where tourists are directed, this location is a feature, not a compromise. The Michelin Plate positioning also means this is not a tourist trap dressed up for foreign palates , the southern Thai spice levels and flavour intensity are calibrated for people who know the cuisine.
On the question of late-night options: Go Ang is not a late-night venue in the nightclub sense, but in Phuket's dining context, a well-run seafood restaurant with consistent kitchen quality is often the leading option for a serious meal after a long day of travelling or a late arrival into the city. Hours are not confirmed in our data, so contact the venue directly before planning an evening visit. What is worth noting is that Phuket Town's dining scene generally runs earlier than the beach resort strips, so arriving before peak dinner service will give you the most relaxed experience and the leading chance of securing a table without a wait. Booking is rated easy, which is meaningful for a Michelin-recognised venue , walk-ins appear viable, but confirming ahead is sensible given the restaurant's popularity with both locals and visiting food travellers.
For context on where Go Ang sits in the wider southern Thai seafood conversation: venues like Kruvit Raft (Ban Laem Hin) and Mook Manee represent other serious seafood options in Phuket, while A Pong Mae Sunee anchors the street-food end of Phuket Town's food culture. If your interest in Thai seafood extends beyond Phuket, Anuwat in Phang Nga is worth the detour for a different regional take, and Sorn in Bangkok is the reference point for southern Thai cuisine at the highest technical level, for comparison. Globally, seafood-focused venues like Gambero Rosso in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica and Alici Restaurant on the Amalfi Coast share the same commitment to daily-sourced product that defines Go Ang's approach, even across entirely different culinary traditions.
If you are building your Phuket dining itinerary from scratch, our full Phuket restaurants guide covers the full range of options across price tiers and cuisine styles. For the rest of your trip, see also the Phuket hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Go Ang Seafood is located at 226 หมู่ 2, Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000. It sits in central Phuket Town, which places it away from the beach resort strips , plan for a 20-30 minute drive from Patong. Hours are not confirmed in our current data; call or check locally before visiting, especially if you are planning a later evening meal. Booking is listed as easy, and walk-ins should generally be possible, but for larger groups or weekend visits, confirming ahead is the sensible move. No website or phone number is available in our current data , your hotel concierge or a local search will be the most reliable way to confirm current hours and make contact.
Go Ang is a Michelin Plate-recognised seafood restaurant in Phuket Town focused on southern Thai cooking. The kitchen sources crab, mantis shrimp, and horseshoe crab daily from five markets, so the menu is shaped by what is freshest. Budget for the ฿฿฿ tier , above local street food but not fine-dining pricing. It is in central Phuket Town, not on the beach strips, so factor in travel time if you are based in Patong or Karon. Booking is easy, but confirming your visit in advance is sensible given its Michelin recognition and local popularity. Order the steamed crab, the fried mantis shrimp with garlic, and the spicy sour soup with seabass , those are the dishes the inspectors flagged specifically.
No specific dietary policy is listed in our data, and the restaurant does not have a confirmed website or phone number available through Pearl at this time. Southern Thai seafood cooking is shellfish-heavy and typically involves fish sauce, shrimp paste, and other seafood-derived ingredients throughout the menu, so it is not a practical option for pescatarians avoiding shellfish or for those with shellfish allergies. For dietary queries, contact the venue directly before visiting , your hotel concierge in Phuket will usually be able to assist with current contact details.
No seat count or private dining information is confirmed in our data. Given that booking is rated easy and the restaurant has a comfortable interior (referenced in the Michelin listing), it is reasonable to expect standard group dining is possible. For larger parties, particularly six or more, contacting the venue in advance to confirm table availability is the practical approach. At the ฿฿฿ price tier, a group meal here is a solid mid-range choice for a table of mixed food preferences , the southern Thai seafood menu has enough range to satisfy most non-vegetarian diners. For group dining at a higher specification in Phuket, PRU at ฿฿฿฿ has a more formal setup suited to special-occasion group bookings.
At ฿฿฿, Go Ang delivers Michelin-recognised southern Thai seafood with daily-sourced shellfish , that combination is good value at this price tier. You are not paying for a formal service experience or a designed dining room, but you are getting kitchen quality that earned back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, backed by 4.2 across more than 1,600 Google reviews. Compare that to Acqua or PRU at ฿฿฿฿ , those venues offer a more complete fine-dining experience, but if southern Thai seafood is your specific goal, Go Ang at ฿฿฿ is the more focused and better-value answer. For a less expensive seafood fix in Phuket, Kruvit Raft is worth considering, but Go Ang's Michelin credentials give it a clear quality argument at its price point.
For southern Thai seafood at a similar or lower price, Kruvit Raft (Ban Laem Hin) and Mook Manee are the most direct comparisons. If you want to step up to a full fine-dining experience in Phuket, PRU at ฿฿฿฿ is the reference point for modern Thai cuisine on the island. For Thai cooking in a more theatrical setting, Baan Rim Pa Patong offers a cliff-side location that changes the experience significantly. At the budget end, Chuan Chim at ฿฿ is a practical option if price is the primary filter. For context on how southern Thai cuisine compares at the highest level, Sorn in Bangkok is the benchmark , worth the trip if the cuisine is a serious interest. See the full Phuket restaurants guide for a broader overview across all categories.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ang Seafood | Seafood | From humble origins as a small shop with a zinc roof, it’s now one of the most popular seafood restaurants with a comfortable interior and Chinese décor. Chef-owner Go Ang cooks the entire southern Thai menu. The blue swimming crab, horseshoe crab and mantis shrimp are sourced daily from 5 markets. The steamed crab with tangy seafood dip and fried mantis shrimp with garlic are delightful, while the Southern Thai spicy sour soup with seabass is also a must-try.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| PRU | Thai, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Blue Elephant | Thai | Unknown | — | |
| Acqua | Italian | Unknown | — | |
| Baan Rim Pa Patong | Thai | Unknown | — | |
| Chuan Chim | Thai | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Go to Go Ang with a clear order strategy: the blue swimming crab, mantis shrimp with garlic, and the Southern Thai spicy sour soup with seabass are the dishes that earned Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. Seafood is sourced daily from five markets, so the menu reflects what's fresh rather than a fixed list. Arrive with a group if possible — sharing across several dishes is the right format here. It sits in central Phuket Town at 226 Phuket Rd, which makes it accessible from most parts of the island.
Go Ang's menu is built around Southern Thai seafood, so options for non-seafood eaters are limited by design. Shellfish and fish are central to almost every signature dish, including the blue crab, mantis shrimp, and seabass soup. Vegetarians or those with shellfish allergies will find the menu difficult to work around. If dietary restrictions are a concern, Blue Elephant in Phuket Town offers a broader Thai menu with more flexibility.
Go Ang has grown from a zinc-roofed street shop into a restaurant with a comfortable interior, which gives it more room than its origins suggest. The shared-plate format suits groups well, and the Michelin-recognised menu covers enough variety across crab, shrimp, and soup dishes to build a full spread for a table. For larger private-dining events, Baan Rim Pa Patong has dedicated facilities better suited to that need. Go Ang works best for informal group meals where the focus is on the food.
At ฿฿฿ pricing, Go Ang sits in the mid-to-upper tier for Phuket Town, and back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 supports that spend if Southern Thai seafood is the format you want. The sourcing model — daily runs across five markets — justifies the price point better than most comparable restaurants at this level. If you're comparing it to PRU, which holds a full Michelin star and operates a more formal tasting format, Go Ang is the stronger choice for an accessible, high-quality seafood meal without a tasting-menu commitment.
For a step up in formality and a tasting-menu format, PRU holds a Michelin star and focuses on locally sourced ingredients. Blue Elephant in Phuket Town covers a wider range of Thai cuisine and suits groups with mixed dietary needs. Baan Rim Pa Patong is the better call for clifftop atmosphere and occasion dining. Acqua suits Italian-leaning diners who don't want Thai food at all. Chuan Chim is the right move if you want a lower-spend, local-facing Thai meal without Michelin recognition attached.
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