Cheap Charlies blocked my review

[DarthChuckler]

On 8/3/2024 at 3:29 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh what lies !

I have never had any issues with Cheap Charlie's and thousands of others haven't either !

 

And the gumption to complain about it and paying 99 baht ...omg unbelievable 

I really can't believe people nowadays,

 

 

A fantastic well run restaurant

They want a 5 star dinner at 1 star prices.  I have a Cheap Charlie Card, (had to, my name is Charlie)  the food isn't fantastic beyond all else. But it is good, average for the area, and the desserts are innovative and tasty. I would say your getting 2 to 3 star food at a 1 star price sooo. Yup I'm happy and go back and gi e good reviews because they deserve. Never had bad service are crappy food, the steak is,, not aged, not 2000 bhat, but tasty and under 200.

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, DarthChuckler said:

 Never had bad service are crappy food, the steak is,, not aged, not 2000 bhat, but tasty and under 200.

Cheap Charlies 150 gram steak meal is 239 baht as a Saturday special, and tasted like leather. Witherspoons sell a good 200 gram steak meal for 299 baht as Wednesday special, so Cheap Charlies definitely not the best value around when you consider taste an important aspect 😀

 

[scubascuba3]

55 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Cheap Charlies 150 gram steak meal is 239 baht as a Saturday special, and tasted like leather. Witherspoons sell a good 200 gram steak meal for 299 baht as Wednesday special, so Cheap Charlies definitely not the best value around when you consider taste an important aspect 😀

 

It's good for 99 baht but full price definitely not, some dishes are child size. I tried the 99 baht Saturday steak and chips and yes impossible to chew, but they do get bad batches same beef stew which is usually very good

[Pattaya57]

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's good for 99 baht but full price definitely not, some dishes are child size. I tried the 99 baht Saturday steak and chips and yes impossible to chew, but they do get bad batches same beef stew which is usually very good

So it's good for 99 baht member card special but impossible to chew. I think someone posted early in the thread, why would a restaurant put up a steak meal that's so bad that you dont want to finish it, no matter the price

[scubascuba3]

7 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

So it's good for 99 baht member card special but impossible to chew. I think someone posted early in the thread, why would a restaurant put up a steak meal that's so bad that you dont want to finish it, no matter the price

They probably don't try it, like i said beef stew mostly perfect, one time impossible to chew

[georgegeorgia]

13 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

So it's good for 99 baht member card special but impossible to chew. I think someone posted early in the thread, why would a restaurant put up a steak meal that's so bad that you dont want to finish it, no matter the price

Oh lordy lol....you do nothing but complain, I have been there to cheap Charlie's and never had a problem and thousands of others .

Please I know your old and retired but ...get a hobby !

[Grumpy one]

On 8/3/2024 at 2:50 AM, shdmn said:

I had planned to try that place a few times but every time I walk by (Pattaya & Jomtien) and see the sad sacks sitting there I always change my mind.

Are you referring to the high-quality tourists that Pattaya is well known for

[Centigrade32]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's good for 99 baht but full price definitely not, some dishes are child size. I tried the 99 baht Saturday steak and chips and yes impossible to chew, but they do get bad batches same beef stew which is usually very good

 

Beef is around 240 baht per kg. It's up to them to choose/order the right cut and to treat it accordingly. If not possible to chew it should be be struck off the bill. Price is irrelevant.

[scubascuba3]

19 minutes ago, Centigrade32 said:

 

If not possible to chew it should be be struck off the bill. Price is irrelevant.

We are in Thailand, complaints fall on deaf ears. i did let them know, not a complaint as such, haven't bought since

[Centigrade32]

9 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

We are in Thailand, complaints fall on deaf ears. i did let them know, not a complaint as such, haven't bought since

 

I wouldn't complain. I would hand it back to them stating "Cannot eat...change". But realistically, I wouldn't be buying cheap steak in the first place.  Cheap steak is for braising and slow cooking. At the very least, learn how to tenderise cheap beef steak before deigning to serve it to paying customers.

[josephbloggs]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

We are in Thailand, complaints fall on deaf ears. i did let them know, not a complaint as such, haven't bought since

Sorry you have no right to complain about a 99 baht steak. At all. 

[Pattaya57]

3 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Sorry you have no right to complain about a 99 baht steak. At all. 

It's a 239 baht small 150 gram steak and it's the most expensive meal on their menu (so I would assume it should be their best meal). The 99 baht price is only if you purchase a separate "Specials Card" whereby all specials are 99 baht for 3 months.

[georgegeorgia]

2 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

The 99 baht price is only if you purchase a separate "Specials Card" whereby all specials are 99 baht for 3 months.

I had no idea there was such a scheme .

You have opened up a Pandora's box ,a saying I heard recently.

I have no origins of where that actually comes from,I guess Pandora ? 

Thankyou for your service

[jacko45k]

5 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

It's a 239 baht small 150 gram steak and it's the most expensive meal on their menu (so I would assume it should be their best meal). The 99 baht price is only if you purchase a separate "Specials Card" whereby all specials are 99 baht for 3 months.

Did you try their 99 baht lobster?

[josephbloggs]

16 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Did you try their 99 baht lobster?

The 49 baht foie gras is to die for!

[steven100]

sounds like some folks here want to pay pittance but get a grand restaurant meal. 

 

they are the real cheap charlies  

[steven100]

On 8/3/2024 at 10:46 AM, Pattaya57 said:

Here's the Nicky's full english breaky (includes large coffee). I consider that a very good breakfast for 99 baht

 

 

 

This looks good value if it's only 99 baht 

[scubascuba3]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

sounds like some folks here want to pay pittance but get a grand restaurant meal. 

 

they are the real cheap charlies  

People expect it to be edible, everything is apart from that shoe leather beef sometimes

[pomchop]

The first clue regarding cheap beef is to notice when you go around rural thailand is how few cows you will see.

 

  Eat chicken and pork and seafood that is plentiful and local  like Thais do and overall you can expect a better meal at a low price.

[BritManToo]

42 minutes ago, pomchop said:

The first clue regarding cheap beef is to notice when you go around rural thailand is how few cows you will see.

 

  Eat chicken and pork and seafood that is plentiful and local  like Thais do and overall you can expect a better meal at a low price.

I see cows everywhere I cycle, lots of moms and babies grazing the roadside verges unsupervised, some more wandering around the cropped rice paddies.

This one walks by my local coffee shop with his mom every morning.

 

[CHSB]

1 hour ago, pomchop said:

The first clue regarding cheap beef is to notice when you go around rural thailand is how few cows you will see.

 

  Eat chicken and pork and seafood that is plentiful and local  like Thais do and overall you can expect a better meal at a low price.

 

Not a clue at all. Like any meat, it's how you treat it.