Hi All...

My Thai partner is very fond of Korean BBQ restaurants in Pattaya, so much so that we go 2-3 times per week. I'm not so fond (price, monotony) but at least if I found a decent number of good local restaurants then at least I'd have some variety in terms of location to choose from. I hope my list is of help and I hope a few additional options can be mentioned by those who read this. Here are our favorite Korean BBQ restaurants in Pattaya area (including Jontiem and Naklua):

#1. Drum

555/22 Moo 5, 12 Naklua Rd (NAKLUA)

038-368-281, 084-321-5030

(across from Zign Hotel)

-Have visited 4-5 times

-Pros: Good selection of meats to choose from (beef , pork)

Open til very late (3am)

Very good free side dishes selection (sizzling egg and spicy clam not seen elsewhere)

Sheltered Patio tables available

-Cons: No private booths

Only have 1 table seating > 5 people

Inconsistent meat quality (on 1 occasion only - too much fat and gristle)

Poor water glass re-filling

#2 Hangme Kalbee

3/309 Pattaya 3 Road

038-413-059, 087-146-5673, 087-130-1066

(west/ocean side of 3rd road, across from 'Steak Buffet' restaurant

-Have visited 6-7 times

-Pros: 50% of tables are private booths (good ambiance with private AirCon)

-Cons: Meat selection limited mostly to beef

#3 Daejanggum

3/88 Moo 6, Pattaya 3 Road

038-424-396, 084-717-2303

(east side of 3rd road, just south of 'Drum' above

-Only 1 visit (more to come)

-Pros: Downstairs is public tables, Upstairs is private booths (never been yet)

-Cons: Poor downstairs ambiance

Best Avoided:

Korean BBQ (forgot the name)

(North Pattaya Road (north side) between Dolphin roundabout and Tesco Lotus)

-only 1 visit (1 too many)

-Cons: Defrosting packages of meat sitting in a fish tank at the front door

Large restaurant but we were only customers

Un-authentic dressing (creamy) on the customary side salad

Thanks for the info. If you could give a general idea about prices, that would be nice too. I've been to Daejanggum, and it seems like a decent meal for two would be about 7 or 8 hundred baht, if I'm not mistaken.

I have not noticed significant variation in pricing. The differences are what I have listed in my posting.

There are others...

I know there is one on Soi 5 Beach Road;

There is also another on Soi 1:

Haven't tried either.

There are others...

I know there is one on Soi 5 Beach Road;

There is also another on Soi 1:

Haven't tried either.

Anybody tried these 2 places?