Cholada Thai

Cholada Thai was a Thai restaurant on the California [State Route 1|Pacific Coast Highway] in the unincorporated community of Topanga, California, Los Angeles County, United States. Located adjacent to the city of Malibu, it was destroyed in the Palisades Fire in January 2025.
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 "Nick" 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 8, a GoFundMe campaign was started for the restaurant. As of February 2, 2025, it has raised over $130,000. In August 2025, California State Parks informed the owners that they would not renew their lease, so the Malibu location could not be rebuilt.