Bel Mondo Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Stopped by Big Al's Cal/Mex right infront of Big C North Pattaya. Haven't had better Mexican since I left LA...Enjoyed speakig with this interesting guy---martial artisit, stuntman, movie-guy--- This is what makes Pattaya---"Pattaya"--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Stopped by Big Al's Cal/Mex right infront of Big C North Pattaya.Haven't had better Mexican since I left LA...Enjoyed speakig with this interesting guy---martial artisit, stuntman, movie-guy--- This is what makes Pattaya---"Pattaya"--- <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ....and you can quench your thirst and play a little pool at the Atlantic Bar just up the steps behind Big Al`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 (edited) I know Al quite well although I've yet to try his food (which will be soon as i've heard great reports) He's also opening another one in Marine Plaza next to the unluckiest plot in Pattaya, the ex Tony's/ Don't go home alone, Feighling, table dancing, X etc etc building. A new Gogo bar/ hotel will open supposedly in a week or so there (we're taking bets now on how long it will open for) I will certainly be getting take aways on the way home. Edited July 6, 2005 by davethailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotover Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I'll second your appreciation of the great taste and value of the offerings at Big Al's. Ate there the first time in May, and that became my regular spot for the 1st meal of the day. The taco burger is my fave, but tried at least 6 items on the menu, and liked them all. These are his recipes, and kudos to him for training the ladies to buy the ingredients and prepare them East LA style. Fascinating listening to Big Al talk of his days in California. The first day I met him, I was surprised later that afternoon when I picked up an issue of the PattayaMail, and saw an article with a photo of Big Al holding a young Thai guy who had snatched his mobile phone at a nearby bar. Al, all 150+ kilos of him, chased the poor bugger down, and delivered him to the Thai police. I'm surprised the thief didn't have a heart attack watching this big guy bear down on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camble Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 You can also now get Big Al's Monster Burgers and Tacos at the Alamo Bar on Soi 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexThai Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Can someone tell me how to find Big Al's. I have walked along 2nd road in front of the Big C complex and could not find him; and I was sober during my hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Can someone tell me how to find Big Al's. I have walked along 2nd road in front of the Big C complex and could not find him; and I was sober during my hunt. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Left hand side of 2nd Road (i.e. West side) across the road from the massage temple. It's only a very small sidewalk stall with maybe 5 stools. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethailandlongtime Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 .fascinating listening to Big Al talk of his days in California. The first day I met im, I was surprised later that afternoon when I picked up an issue of the PattayaMail, and saw an article with a photo of Big Al holding a young Thai guy who had snatched his mobile phone at a nearby bar. Al, all 150+ kilos of him, chased the poor bugger down, and delivered him to the Thai police. I'm surprised the thief didn't have a heart attack watching this big guy bear down on him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also this on the news.One less "wannabe villan" on the streets of pattaya. Think he'll be safer in the monkey house anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormann Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Just tried Big Al's Mexican food outlet on 2nd road (opp. Big C). Was hungry so decided to have the 'Monster' Burrito. Very tasty, arroi jang loi, in fact but hardly what I would call 'monster'. Quite small in fact and I could easily have eaten 2 or 3. I was expecting something a little larger but, at 90 Baht, I suppose that it was reasonable value. Definitely best tasting Mex that I have found in Pattaya. DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFS218 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I read this post and also ate at Big Al's opposite Big C and found the food to be OK, as Mexican food in Pattaya goes. I agree with the above poster that the portions are rather small...but I would go there again! You might also consider Teqila Reef on Soi 7 between Beach Rd. and Second Rd. I found their mexican food to be on par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 He's also opening another one in Marine Plaza next to the unluckiest plot in Pattaya, the ex Tony's/ Don't go home alone, Feighling, table dancing, X etc etc building. A new Gogo bar/ hotel will open supposedly in a week or so there (we're taking bets now on how long it will open for) Not going to happen now. (The gogo has been told to shove it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdog Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Went there having seen this post, I had a burger and a friend the Burrito. The burger was small, dry and did not match up to even the burger stall just along the road outside the soi 2 complex. The Burrito tasted a touch better but was small. Headed up to Fatties and got a real size burger well cooked and tasty. dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky38 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 i always found fatties just that full of fat and very greasy- usually a session on the great white telephone after. just down from the atlantic outside the cherry bar(bottom of the stairs) is a great chicken kebab stall to mop up all that tiger and chang.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongpat Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I have eaten at Fatties many times and the BURGERS are BIG and TASTY....not much fat shrinkage....Owner from Texas they do it RIGHT!! Mexican food....I find Mikes on Thappraya Rd on way to Jomtien, near Jomtien Nivate about soi 7 VERY GOOD and uthentic Mexican Taste. Owner has 2 other restauraunts in Tokyo....Give them a try on left side going towards Jomtien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Second that on Mikes, very tasty food, good service & nice clean surronds. Worth the time to head up the hill. Never been disappionted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxm88 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I just discovered that there's still a bit of Taco Bell left in Singapore at the Shaw/SB shopping mall on Orchard Road above the Orchard NS22 MRT station. It's on the top floor with the movie theatre but it's combined with a KFC/Pizza Hut so there's only about 6 items on the menu -- chicken quesadilla, bean burrito, nacho cheese gordita, and a few others. Sadly it kicks the crap out of everything "Mex" I've had in Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kf6vci Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks for tips - I haven't had any b&c burritos since I left Southern CA. The restaurant between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd was expensicve and the portion was kinda small. Wish a DelTaco would open up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFS218 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I have eaten at Fatties many times and the BURGERS are BIG and TASTY....not much fat shrinkage....Owner from Texas they do it RIGHT!!Mexican food....I find Mikes on Thappraya Rd on way to Jomtien, near Jomtien Nivate about soi 7 VERY GOOD and uthentic Mexican Taste. Owner has 2 other restauraunts in Tokyo....Give them a try on left side going towards Jomtien <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went there last night and I 3rd that. Althought not quite on par with California Mexican food...and still far from that found in Mexico, the Mexican food at Mike's is the best in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Just tried it for the first time and its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The restaurant between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd was expensicve and the portion was kinda small. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I assume you mean the Blue Parrot , but there are a few hundred restaurants between those two Roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFS218 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The restaurant between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd was expensicve and the portion was kinda small. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I assume you mean the Blue Parrot , but there are a few hundred restaurants between those two Roads. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What soi is blue parrot on? matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The restaurant between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd was expensicve and the portion was kinda small. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I assume you mean the Blue Parrot , but there are a few hundred restaurants between those two Roads. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What soi is blue parrot on? matt <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Blue Parrot is in Pattayaland 2...the one with the 7-11 on the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Capone Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 (edited) Every time I go back home (Northern California) I gain probably 5 lbs on Mexican food alone I haven't found any good Mexican joints here in England so I'm looking forward to trying these suggestions when I get back to Thailand!!! Edited September 7, 2005 by Tone Capone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I felt peckish the other night, so went to this place after reading about it on here. First the location is crap, and second I have to say the "jumbo hot dog" was the same size you get at Diary Queen, (for half the price) and the sausage was a fried Thai sausage. Sorry, but if this is an indication of what else is available, and I think it is from the comments here, I won't visit again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Just tried Big Al's Mexican food outlet on 2nd road (opp. Big C).Was hungry so decided to have the 'Monster' Burrito. Very tasty, arroi jang loi, in fact but hardly what I would call 'monster'. Quite small in fact and I could easily have eaten 2 or 3. I was expecting something a little larger but, at 90 Baht, I suppose that it was reasonable value. Definitely best tasting Mex that I have found in Pattaya. DM <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are they actuall tortillas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomtienwow Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I wasn't aware that "jumbo hot dog" was a Mexican food, but what with globalization these days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I wasn't aware that "jumbo hot dog" was a Mexican food, but what with globalization these days ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And since when was a burger Mexican food? He serves those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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