rakatze Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 After trying the normal big chain supermarkets I stumbled on the Villa market. Pate, cheeses, meats, magazine section, wines it never ended. What a great fusion of east and west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimate Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well as its taken you about 3 years to stumble over it , you may one day "stumble "over foodland or Macro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker7 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 and where is this amazing market of yours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidiver Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Oooooooooooooooooh! Your Aaaammmmmmaaaazzzzzziiiinnngggg! What a find! Did you come to Thailand to eat pate and brie, could have stayed home and saved a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoedan Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I use the Villa Market store in The Avenue a lot and find its excellent. It is a bit pricier than some but I've no trouble findlng local varieties of Western products there. And contrary to remarks in other forum re other outlets, the staff are friendly and have been very helpful whenever I've need assistance. Plus its open 24 hrs ! Wish they did some cheaper cheese though Londo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebee Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 However, as from today, it closes at 1am. Can't be doing that well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Oooooooooooooooooh! Your Aaaammmmmmaaaazzzzzziiiinnngggg! What a find! Did you come to Thailand to eat pate and brie, could have stayed home and saved a lot of money. Not everybody come to Thailand because of the food, in fact I'm not particular fond of Thai food myself and one of the reasons I choose Pattaya of all places is the easy availability of foreign food, both supermarkets and restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Oooooooooooooooooh! Your Aaaammmmmmaaaazzzzzziiiinnngggg! What a find! Did you come to Thailand to eat pate and brie, could have stayed home and saved a lot of money. Not everybody come to Thailand because of the food, in fact I'm not particular fond of Thai food myself and one of the reasons I choose Pattaya of all places is the easy availability of foreign food, both supermarkets and restaurants. And especially to Pattaya. Edited July 2, 2011 by metisdead Do not modify someone else's post in your quoted reply, either with font or color changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiwaolao Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 To visit Villa Market you have got to be a financial Masochist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) To visit Villa Market you have got to be a financial Masochist! Not exactly. Yes, some of the prices are extremely uncompetitive compared to other markets (for example the same avocados for double the price of other markets), but for some of their products, the prices are the same or even less. For example, the Thai vegetable/herb area (but not the fruit for some strange reason), staples such as tofu, pasta sauces, etc. I find I shop there occasionally for some staples which are priced fine and then there are usually some higher priced "luxury" items I also want that you can't find everywhere, such as flaxseed and 100 agave tequila. This is probably a good strategy for them to mix OK priced stuff with temptations. I seriously doubt they get too many customers filling their carts with 400 baht tomatoes. Edited July 2, 2011 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 You really are a "newbie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArNaSu Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I often forget villa market is there. Yeah sure it's a bit expensive but it does carry stuff seemingly aimed at a western market. If your moaning about not being able to buy your favourite brand of teabag or sauce that's probably the place to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 To the OP, if you like Villa for the items you mentioned, the basement supermarket at Central may also be of interest to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedObserver Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Villa (The Avenue) has been thinning out their selection of western foods and is not open 24 hours anymore. Just a sign of the times in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Villa (The Avenue) has been thinning out their selection of western foods and is not open 24 hours anymore. Just a sign of the times in Pattaya. Huh? I'm pretty sure that ARE still 24/4. For awhile they weren't, but last I checked they are back to 24. I haven't really noticed a reduction of western items. Like what exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Do they still stock the B400 a kilo tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamluan Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 yesterday i visited villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... and indeed they sell some things what the tesco/tops and 7/11 not sell at the darkside... but at khao noi it whas limited...but if you live on the darkside and want some brie or other cheese villa supermarket is an option insteed of driving to foodland or friendship,but this villa supermarket is kind of incomplete(at khao noi)sample,i could by nice cheese there,but if i need something else like t-bone or a nice sauce i still need to drive foodland or friendship... so this is a - point...and at the end useless to use... And i am talking about villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Huh? I'm pretty sure that ARE still 24/4. For awhile they weren't, but last I checked they are back to 24. Definitely some sign up there the other day announcing overnight closing. I never go out late so I didnt bother about the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothertorres Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 i shop at Villa because i can afford to. haters gonna hate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothertorres Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 oh yeah, closes at 1am now, opens at 7am. and seriously, what's up with their inability to stock a sufficient amount of Honey Nut Cheerios. amirite peepel??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I dont even know what a "Honey Nut Cheerio" is. But it certainly does sound disgusting, and I suspect that it contains no honey, no nuts and precious little cheer either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakaew Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I dont even know what a "Honey Nut Cheerio" is. But it certainly does sound disgusting, and I suspect that it contains no honey, no nuts and precious little cheer either. Jeez Darrel...you've got a way with words!! hahahaha You had me snickering...thanks for a pleasant start to the day. FWIW...they sound pretty offputing to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I dont even know what a "Honey Nut Cheerio" is. But it certainly does sound disgusting, and I suspect that it contains no honey, no nuts and precious little cheer either. Ask a kid !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 yesterday i visited villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... and indeed they sell some things what the tesco/tops and 7/11 not sell at the darkside... but at khao noi it whas limited...but if you live on the darkside and want some brie or other cheese villa supermarket is an option insteed of driving to foodland or friendship,but this villa supermarket is kind of incomplete(at khao noi)sample,i could by nice cheese there,but if i need something else like t-bone or a nice sauce i still need to drive foodland or friendship... so this is a - point...and at the end useless to use... And i am talking about villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... this shop has nothing to do with the Villa Market chain, actually it is called "The Village Market". The Logo is somewhat very close to the original, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 ...thanks for a pleasant start to the day. My pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamluan Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 yesterday i visited villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... and indeed they sell some things what the tesco/tops and 7/11 not sell at the darkside... but at khao noi it whas limited...but if you live on the darkside and want some brie or other cheese villa supermarket is an option insteed of driving to foodland or friendship,but this villa supermarket is kind of incomplete(at khao noi)sample,i could by nice cheese there,but if i need something else like t-bone or a nice sauce i still need to drive foodland or friendship... so this is a - point...and at the end useless to use... And i am talking about villa supermarket at soi khao noi.... this shop has nothing to do with the Villa Market chain, actually it is called "The Village Market". The Logo is somewhat very close to the original, though... Thanks for your info...i really thought it whas the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothertorres Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) I dont even know what a "Honey Nut Cheerio" is. But it certainly does sound disgusting, and I suspect that it contains no honey, no nuts and precious little cheer either. Edited July 4, 2011 by anothertorres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) I don't hate people who can afford 400 baht tomatoes. Hope they aren't rotten! (The tomatoes.) Edited July 4, 2011 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktamp Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I like villa for its selection of imported goods. But beware of the meat. Alot of times it is old. They do not get the traffic that foodland and friendship gets and the turnover of the meat isn't as quick. I have bought chicken breasts and have them turn bad after being in the fridge for one day. I only buy meat at foodland and friendship now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I like villa for its selection of imported goods. But beware of the meat. Alot of times it is old. They do not get the traffic that foodland and friendship gets and the turnover of the meat isn't as quick. I have bought chicken breasts and have them turn bad after being in the fridge for one day. I only buy meat at foodland and friendship now. I agree with that 100 percent. If they can't sell fresh meat, they should give it up entirely. Have had the exact same experience there, more than once, so now I stopped buying meat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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