On Lok Yun (Thai: ออน ล๊อก หยุ่น; Chinese: 劉德華; Jyutping: On1 Lok6 Jyun4; pinyin: 'Ān lèyuán) is an eatery and coffee shop in Bangkok. It is an old coffee shop that serves Thai-style American breakfast and has been in business for over 90 years.
| On Lok Yun | |
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 Façade of On Lok Yun | |
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| Established | 1933 |
| Owner(s) | Sombat "Chang" Thayanukul[1] |
| Previous owner(s) | |
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| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 72 Charoen Krung rd, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon |
| City | Bangkok |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10200 |
| Country | Thailand |
Founded in 1933 by overseas Chinese, the father of the current owner, along with two friends, jointly invested in opening a kopi tiam-style coffee shop that was popular in Singapore, a format that has never been seen before in Thailand.[1]
On Lok Yun is located inside a humble two-story shophouse, and is adorned with vintage cabinets and old tin cans of Milo, the Nestlé choco-malt drink popular in Southeast Asia, which gives a retro atmosphere.
Its name is Cantonese and means "amusement park".[2]
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Its location is on Charoen Krung road in the Wang Burapha, a commercial and entertainment district that was extremely prosperous in the late 1950s to the 1960s. At that time, Wang Burapha was considered a spot for youngsters, so it was full of movie theatres and various restaurants with cafés. On Lok Yun was one of them, it was like a hangout for celebrities and popular stars.[1] Most people come here to eat before watching a movie.[2]
From the beginning until now, the menu served in the shop has always been the same and has never changed.[2]
Popular menu items include steamed bread with coconut jam or locally known as kaya, and French toast.[3][4][2]
As 2024, it was passed down to the fourth generation. The shop is open every day from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, except for Chinese New Year and Songkran festivals.[1]
See more
edit- Kopi tiam
- Ji Jong Hwo – another nearby old restaurant
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Kornkiatkul, Thanida (2024-10-09). "เมนูเดิมๆ ความสุขเดิมๆ กับ 'ออน ล๊อก หยุ่น' ตำนานสภากาแฟอายุ 90 ปี คู่พระนคร". Manoottangwai (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e LINEกนก (2024-09-08). "Line กนก 20กันยายน 2558 วังบูรพา 2 FULL". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ ""ออน ล๊อก หยุ่น" สภากาแฟสุดคลาสสิกของชาวพระนคร". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ Cortes, Enzo (2024-10-08). "On Lok Yun: A Thai-Style Western Breakfast Spot in Bangkok (Thailand) with Retro Vibes and a 90 Year History!". ZOY. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
