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| name             = One Chun Cafe & Restaurant
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| established    = circa 2010
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| current_owner  = Napapat "Prang" Chessadawan
| food_type      = [[Peranakan Chinese]] and Phuket
| street_address = 48/1 Thep Krasatti Road {{ill|Talat Yai (Mueang Phuket)|lt=Talat Yai|qid=Q15506989}}, [[Mueang Phuket district|Mueang Phuket]]
| city           = [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]]
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'''One Chun Cafe & Restaurant''' ({{langx|th|text=ร้านวันจันทร์|translation=Monday}}, {{RTGS|Wan Chan}}, {{IPA|th|wān.tɕān|pron}}) is a Thai restaurant in [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]]. Opened circa 2010, the restaurant is located in [[Phuket Old Town]] in a 19th-century [[Sino-Portuguese architecture|Sino-Portuguese]] building. It is owned by Napapat "Prang" Chessadawan, an antiques enthusiast, who furnished the restaurant with 1950s-era objects. One Chun's walls are decorated with [[black-and-white]] television devices, [[transistor radio]]s, and antique clocks.

Featuring seafood and [[curry|curries]], One Chun offers [[Peranakan Chinese]] and Phuket cuisine. Seafood dishes the restaurant previously has served include [[crab curry]], [[deep fried]] shrimp, a minced kingfish curry, and ''[[kaeng som]]'', while its meat dishes have included a [[pork belly]] stew, [[char siu|roasted red pork]], and salt-sprinkled [[pork shoulder]]. The restaurant's dishes are inspired by recipes from the founder's grandmother and aunt. One Chun's sister restaurants are Raya and Chomchan which serve similar menus. One Chun received the ''[[Michelin Guide]]''{{'}}s [[Bib Gourmand]] award, which is given to restaurants deemed to be of "good quality" and "good value".

==History==
One Chun was opened circa 2010.<ref name="Manager2020-01-10">{{cite news |date=10 January 2020 |title=อร่อยได้ทุกวันที่ร้าน "วันจันทร์" ร้านอาหารพื้นเมืองภูเก็ต ที่ใครมาก็ต้องลอง |trans-title=Delicious food every day at "One Chun", a local Phuket restaurant. Everyone who comes must try it. |language=th |url=https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9630000002886 |newspaper=[[Manager Daily]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092415/https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9630000002886 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> It is located in [[Phuket Old Town]] at 48/1 Thep Krasatti Road {{ill|Talat Yai (Mueang Phuket)|lt=Talat Yai|qid=Q15506989}}, [[Mueang Phuket district|Mueang Phuket]], [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]].<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05">{{cite news |last=Srivilai |first=Kasidit |date=5 November 2021 |title=Behind The Bib: Retro Decor Meets Phuket Flavours At One Chun. Retro decor harkens authentic Phuket tastes, plus great locally sourced ingredients. |url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/dining-out/behind-the-bib-retro-decor-meets-phuket-flavours-at-one-chun |website=[[Michelin Guide]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092423/https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/dining-out/behind-the-bib-retro-decor-meets-phuket-flavours-at-one-chun |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Springer2019-08-27">{{cite news |last=Springer |first=Kate |date=27 August 2019 |title=13 of Asia's most picturesque towns |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-beautiful-towns/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093248/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-beautiful-towns/index.html |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> One Chun is owned by Napapat "Prang" Chessadawan.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/> The ''[[Michelin Guide]]'' gave the restaurant a [[Bib Gourmand]] award, which is given to "good quality, good value restaurants".<ref name="Christopher2019-07-04">{{cite news |last=Christopher |first=Lissa |date=4 July 2019 |title=Phuket, Thailand: PRU restaurant earns Phuket its first Michelin star |url=https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/phuket-thailand-pru-restaurant-earns-phuket-its-first-michelin-star-20190704-h1fxxx.html |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092548/https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/phuket-thailand-pru-restaurant-earns-phuket-its-first-michelin-star-20190704-h1fxxx.html |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Thansettakij2023-02-05">{{cite news |date=5 February 2023 |title="แกงส้ม" เมนูระดับมิชลิน เชฟอาหารไทยแนะ ส่งเสริมให้ต่างชาติรู้จัก |trans-title="Kaeng som" Michelin level menu. Thai chef recommends. Promote foreigners to know |language=th |url=https://www.thansettakij.com/lifestyle/travel-shopping/555317 |newspaper={{ill|Thansettakij|th|ฐานเศรษฐกิจ}} |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092444/https://www.thansettakij.com/lifestyle/travel-shopping/555317 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

==Decor and ambience==
One Chun occupies a [[Sino-Portuguese architecture|Sino-Portuguese]] [[shophouse]] constructed in the 19th century.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/><ref name="BK">{{cite magazine |title=One Chun |url=https://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/phuket-restaurant-reviews/one-chun |magazine=[[BK Magazine]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092454/https://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/phuket-restaurant-reviews/one-chun |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Harper2018">{{cite book |last1=Harper |first1=Damian |last2=Brewer |first2=Tim |last3=Bush |first3=Austin |last4=Eimer |first4=David |last5=Symington |first5=Andy |date=2018 |title=Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches |edition=11 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eEljDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT89 |location=Hawthorn, Victoria |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |via=[[Google Books]] |isbn=978-1-78701-927-0 |access-date=2 March 2024 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302101121/https://books.google.com/books?id=eEljDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT89 |url-status=live }}</ref> The shutters are tinted green and the tiled ground has a patterned design.<ref name="Noble2019">{{cite book |last=Noble |first=Isabella |date=2019 |title=Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket |edition=5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PKOfDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT59 |location=Footscray, Victoria |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |via=[[Google Books]] |isbn=978-1-78868-568-9 |access-date=2 March 2024 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302101122/https://books.google.com/books?id=PKOfDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT59 |url-status=live }}</ref> The restaurant's owner, Napapat "Prang" Chessadawan, enjoys relics and art and is a fashion designer.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/><ref name="Michelin">{{cite news |title=One Chun |url=https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/phuket-region/phuket/restaurant/one-chun |website=[[Michelin Guide]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092502/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/phuket-region/phuket/restaurant/one-chun |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> One Chun, which has furnishings from the 1950s and old furniture, has a retro ambience.<ref name="Noble2019"/> The Michelin Guide noted that Chessadawan decorated a wall in the restaurant with [[black-and-white]] television devices, [[transistor radio]]s, and aged clocks.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/><ref name="Manager2021-07-01">{{cite news |date=1 July 2021 |title=เปิดเมือง "ภูเก็ต" เปิดรับความอร่อย กับ "5 ร้านมิชลิน" |trans-title=Open the city of "Phuket" to welcome deliciousness with "5 Michelin restaurants" |language=th |url=https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9640000063931 |newspaper=[[Manager Daily]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093033/https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9640000063931 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> Noting that the establishment's patrons were eating food made from her grandmother's recipes, she wanted them to admire the decor that honored her grandmother.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/> The ''[[Michelin Guide]]'' said the venue has "a distinct vintage feel", while ''[[Manager Daily]]'' said the restaurant's decorations were eye-catching.<ref name="Michelin"/><ref name="Manager2016-06-17">{{cite news |date=17 June 2016 |title="จ๊อบ-ดรีม" พาท่องเที่ยวดินแดนไข่มุกอันดามัน ใน "สมุดโคจร On The Way" |trans-title="Dream Job" takes you on a trip to the Andaman pearl land in "On The Way” |language=th |url=https://mgronline.com/drama/detail/9590000060661 |newspaper=[[Manager Daily]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093303/https://mgronline.com/drama/detail/9590000060661 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> Belinda Jackson of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' wrote in 2015 that "Thai starlets" eat at One Chun.<ref name="Jackson2015-03-20">{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Belinda |date=20 March 2015 |title=Things to do in Phuket, Thailand: One day three ways |url=https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/things-to-do-in-phuket-thailand-one-day-three-ways-20150313-143sdj.html |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092915/https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/things-to-do-in-phuket-thailand-one-day-three-ways-20150313-143sdj.html |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

==Dishes==
[[File:One Chun.jpg|thumb|Restaurant building]]
One Chun offers [[Peranakan Chinese]] and Phuket cuisine and features seafood and [[curry|curries]].<ref name="Harper2018"/><ref name="Duangmee2016-06-07">{{cite news |last=Duangmee |first=Phoowadon |date=7 June 2016 |title=The many colours of love |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/thai-destination/30287652 |newspaper=[[The Nation (Thailand)|The Nation]] |id={{ProQuest|1794668876}} |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302092926/https://www.nationthailand.com/thai-destination/30287652 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> Family recipes passed down to the third generation from the founder's grandmother and aunt are used to make the entrées.<ref name="Christopher2019-07-04"/><ref name="Tan2018-12-13">{{cite news |last=Tan |first=Rachel |date=13 December 2018 |title=12 Bib Gourmand Establishments To Visit In Phuket |url=https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/12-bib-gourmand-establishments-to-visit-in-phuket |website=[[Michelin Guide]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093038/https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/12-bib-gourmand-establishments-to-visit-in-phuket |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> The [[Lonely Planet]]'s Isabella Noble in 2019 praised the restaurant for its seafood, citing its [[crab curry]] made with [[coconut milk]].<ref name="Noble2019"/> One Chun in 2021 served ''Nam Prik Goong Siab'', a spicy entrée made with [[shrimp paste]] and containing [[dried shrimp]] that has been [[deep fried]], giving it a "savoury crunchiness". The dish included vegetables to alleviate the peppery taste, which Kasidit Srivilai of the ''[[Michelin Guide]]'' said "balanc[es] the mixture's saltiness and sourness".<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/> Two meat dishes served in the early 2020s are ''Mu Hong'', a [[pork belly]] stew made with [[low-temperature cooking]] and flavored with the spices pepper and garlic, and [[char siu|roasted red pork]].<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/><ref name="BK"/><ref name="Manager2023-03-25">{{cite news |date=25 March 2023 |title=นักวิ่ง-นักท่องเที่ยวร่วมกิจกรรม Kilo Run 2023 วิ่งไปชิมไปกับเมนูเด็ด ถ่ายรูปเช็กอินมุมสวยๆ ย่านเมืองเก่าภูเก็ต |trans-title=Runners-tourists join the Kilo Run 2023 activity, run to taste delicious menus. Take beautiful check-in photos. Phuket Old Town |language=th |url=https://mgronline.com/south/detail/9660000027926 |newspaper=[[Manager Daily]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093001/https://mgronline.com/south/detail/9660000027926 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

In 2021, One Chun served ''Gaeng Som Pla Mong'', a minced kingfish curry that tastes sour and spicy. Another sour and spicy dish it served that year was ''[[kaeng som]]'', a [[comfort food]] from southern Thailand, that usually includes shrimp or fish.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/> One Chun in 2023 served the dish with ''pla mong'', a jackfish that lives almost exclusively in the [[Andaman Sea]].<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/><ref name="Thansettakij2023-02-05"/> Another seafood dish, served in 2021, is ''Gung Makham'', in which shrimp is [[deep fried]] and drenched in [[tamarind sauce]]. One Chun served the shrimp by filling [[pineapple]]s with them.<ref name="Srivilai2021-11-05"/> A dish recommended by the ''[[Michelin Guide]]'' circa 2019 is ''mu kua kluea'', salt-sprinkled [[pork shoulder]] that is [[deep fried]].<ref name="Christopher2019-07-04"/> The guide in 2023 recommended a second dish, [[crab meat]] and [[rice vermicelli]] soaked in [[yellow curry]] and coconut milk.<ref name="Michelin2023-07-19">{{cite news |date=19 July 2023 |title=The Best Budget-Friendly Southern Thai Cuisine In Phuket |url=https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/best-of/the-best-budget-friendly-southern-thai-cuisine-in-phuket |website=[[Michelin Guide]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093142/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/best-of/the-best-budget-friendly-southern-thai-cuisine-in-phuket |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> ''[[Lifestyle Asia]]''{{'}}s Lisa Gries in 2021 found One Chun's curry to be very spicy. She noted that the restaurant's [[shaved ice]], coffees, and cakes could make the spiciness more manageable.<ref name="Gries2021-07-13">{{cite magazine |last=Gries |first=Lisa |date=13 July 2021 |title=10 unmissable street food spots in Phuket, and what to order |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/travel/asia/unmissable-street-food-in-phuket-and-what-to-order/ |magazine=[[Lifestyle Asia]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093259/https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/travel/asia/unmissable-street-food-in-phuket-and-what-to-order/ |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> ''[[Time Out Shanghai]]'' writer Nutsuda Edens in 2023 lauded the restaurant's ''Bai Liang Phad Khai'', a [[stir fried]] dish that contains [[melinjo]] leaves and [[dried shrimp]]. The dish is sweet and salty. Edens liked One Chun's rendition owing to how the leaves were cooked and the big shrimp.<ref name="Edens2023-04-14">{{cite magazine |last=Edens |first=Nutsuda |date=14 April 2023 |title=Plan your next trip: 8 must-try traditional dishes in Phuket |url=https://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Feature/105432/Plan-your-next-trip-8-must-try-traditional-dishes-in-Phuket.html |magazine=[[Time Out Shanghai]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093210/https://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Feature/105432/Plan-your-next-trip-8-must-try-traditional-dishes-in-Phuket.html |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

==Sister restaurants==
One Chun has two sister restaurants: Raya and Chomchan.<ref name="Tan2018-12-13"/><ref name="Niedringhaus">{{cite news |last=Niedringhaus |first=Ashley |title=Raya |url=https://www.frommers.com/destinations/phuket/restaurants/raya |publisher=[[Frommer's]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093306/https://www.frommers.com/destinations/phuket/restaurants/raya |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Manager2017-09-13">{{cite news |date=13 September 2017 |title=พากล้องเที่ยว : คูลๆชิคๆ เที่ยวภูเก็ตแบบหรูๆ กับ NISSAN X-TRAIL |trans-title=Take your camera on a trip: Cool and chic, travel to Phuket in luxury with NISSAN X-TRAIL. |language=th |url=https://mgronline.com/motoring/detail/9600000093876 |newspaper=[[Manager Daily]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093324/https://mgronline.com/motoring/detail/9600000093876 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> All three restaurants are in Phuket. Raya was founded first, then One Chun, and finally Chomchan.<ref name="Tan2018-12-13"/><ref name="Hill2015-05-16">{{cite news |last=Hill |first=Kendall |date=16 May 2015 |title=Phuket: stunning flavours of the provinces |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/phuket-stunning-flavours-of-the-provinces/news-story/2b29b7c3dbd2f14abb0ec05cebfe3f58 |newspaper=[[The Weekend Australian]] |id={{ProQuest|1681303178}} |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240302093643/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/phuket-stunning-flavours-of-the-provinces/news-story/2b29b7c3dbd2f14abb0ec05cebfe3f58?amp&nk=0c21b3d9576c966acb4175ed28b8127f-1709372215 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Sunansathaporn2020-12-20">{{cite news |last=Sunansathaporn |first=Wipa |date=20 December 2020 |title=กรุงไทยพาทัวร์ภูเก็ต-พังงา เที่ยวแสนฟิน-กินสุดซี้ด |trans-title=Krungthai takes you on a tour of Phuket-Phang Nga. Travel and have fun: eat deliciously |language=th |url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/newspaper/newspaper-inside-pages/news_5567539 |newspaper=[[Khaosod]] |access-date=2 March 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302093312/https://www.khaosod.co.th/newspaper/newspaper-inside-pages/news_5567539 |archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> One Chun was created by the niece of Madame Rose, who founded and owns Raya, which Kendall Hill of ''[[The Weekend Australian]]'' called "Phuket's most famous restaurant".<ref name="Hill2015-05-16"/> While One Chun has a more modern setting, the two restaurants' menus are very much alike.<ref name="Hill2015-05-16"/> The two serve [[crab curry]] containing [[coconut milk]].<ref name="Niedringhaus"/> Since One Chun has lower prices compared to Raya, it has numerous Thai customers.<ref name="Noble2019"/> One Chun is frequented by younger patrons, while Raya is more popular among the older generation.<ref name="Duangmee2016-06-07"/> Chomchan, the youngest sister restaurant, offers a number of the same dishes as Raya and One Chun.<ref name="Tan2018-12-13"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/OneChunPhuket One Chun Cafe n' Restaurant official Facebook page]
* [https://www.tourismthailand.org/Restaurant/one-chun One Chun] at the [[Tourism Authority of Thailand]]

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