With more than 30 years of cooking experience under his apron – 15 of which were spent at the highly rated restaurant Thai Pepper — Chef Mike Ponluang has taken Asian dining to the next level with a new fine dining concept.


Coco Asian Bistro & Bar in Fort Lauderdale offers Asian fusion in an upscale environment unlike anything in Fort Lauderdale. Not only does Chef Ponluang offer modern versions of the incredible, unique sushi rolls he had served at Thai Pepper since 1999, but he has also added more fusion dishes and a variety of specials that change weekly. Many of his dishes include various types of curry and coconut milk, the ingredient that inspired ...More


To complement the incredible presentation on his plates, Chef Mike designed Coco as a bold, yet sophisticated environment paying tribute to the five elements — earth, metal, fire, wood and water...More