The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[sncoem]

4 hours ago, hackjam said:

I just find their food so bland. But you are correct, its a lovely place. Is it still open?

 

Food has nothing special and I still wonder what makes people think that any food is special ?! I guess that most can't even explain it.

Just like messages I read here saying that Kiss restaurant is not good, but people cannot explain why. So funny.

 

[sncoem]

7 hours ago, Nout said:

The Casa Pascal is offering a beautiful 3 course meal for 699 including all the wine you can drink

is it everyday ? have you tried it? thanks.

[Yellowtail]

8 hours ago, DrTuner said:

To the food and drink. Ordered champagne to start (Mumm),

 

How much was the Mumm? 
 

How much of the 30K was bar tab?

[sncoem]

22 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

First visit to HH today. Had "small" BF 2 bacon, 2 egg, 1 sausage, beans, tomato, fried potatoes, toast with butter and marmalade and cup of coffee all for 89 baht. Later I had liver and onions, mash, carrots & peas for 179 baht. Large Leo or Chang is 59 baht. I drink small bottles when in Pattaya: Chang was 39 baht. Is that the dogs boll**ks or what?

 

so ? what is special there that we cannot find anywhere else ?!

 

[sncoem]

12 hours ago, henry2109 said:

this weeks set menue in Da Marco Restaurant

 

 

Why don't they put food in dishes ? If I was eating there I would have to go to KFC to eat real food after dinner...

 

 

[sncoem]

8 hours ago, DrTuner said:

WARNING: May cause heart palpitations to Cheap Charlies. 

 

Pineapple Restaurant & Sky Lounge - on top of Khao Talo in Siam Royal View village. https://goo.gl/maps/Zz94HSZLhHMZe9Fy9

 

We went for a function with ten people. The place is special, perched on top of Khao Talo, the 4th floor offers beautiful view of Pattaya brightside and perhaps even more interestingly, to further darkside, which is not a view you get often. It's obvious fom the second you set foot on the premises this is not a somtam place. The decor is set nicely and is very pleasing to the eye, everything seems to be maintained perfectly.

 

After some coctails on the observation floor and enjoying the brilliant view of the sunset, we then went to the first floor where the open kitchen is. The chef seems to be European, didn't ask but I'd guess Spanish. Service was impeccable and friendly.

 

To the food and drink. Ordered champagne to start (Mumm), the place has a good list of wines. An Italian red and couple of Chilean merlots for main drinks, the service opened and decanted all properly, they are well trained. Some starters like Spanish jamon, oysters florentine and scallops, excellent. Apparently the place had been visited by a Michelin star chef the week before, tells something about what they aim at.

 

For mains, 2kg of Black Angus Tomahawk steaks, aged whopping 190 days. Now that's a very long time and I was sceptical about it. When the pieces of meat came, nicely cut, it looked wonderful. The aging process had turned the meat almost to a jello like appearance. First bite and WOW. Not the meat itself, but the fat that had been charred on very high heat, blows your mind. By far the best steak I've had in Thailand and to give some relevant point of comparison, better than the aged steak I had in Brisbane at Walter's steakhouse, which was already excellent. The sides of house made fries and grilled corn also perfect.

 

Dessert, got a cake which was delicious. Everything was just brilliant. Five stars. Chef came by to say hi on our way out. 

 

And the tab, prepare the ambulance for CCs: a bit over 30k. Well worth it and I will go again when they have special events. This, I think, is a destination restaurant. They do have a happy hour just for drinks if you simply want to check them out without murdering your wallet.

 

What the purpose of going to dirty darkside for a view ? When I want a view I go front beach...

 

 

 

[Yellowtail]

2 minutes ago, sncoem said:

 

 

Why don't they put food in dishes ? If I was eating there I would have to go to KFC to eat real food after dinner...

 

 

 

With your fingers?

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Or just review without implying you are the only one that can afford such a dinner lol

I will do my review of corned beef sarnies sat in the sand with a can of Chang next week..... lovely sunset.

[polpott]

13 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I will do my review of corned beef sarnies sat in the sand with a can of Chang next week..... lovely sunset.

Now I'm getting jealous. Must drop into Siamsbury's today for a tin of corned beef.

[henry2109]

13 hours ago, sncoem said:

 

 

Why don't they put food in dishes ? If I was eating there I would have to go to KFC to eat real food after dinner...

 

 

From this comment and all other you made on this topic, I take it that KFC is exactly the right choice for you. Don't go any further and take the jumbo meals.

[champers]

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I will do my review of corned beef sarnies sat in the sand with a can of Chang next week..... lovely sunset.

You must be rich if you can afford a tin of corned beef in Thailand. Don't forget the piccalilli.

[jacko45k]

14 minutes ago, champers said:

You must be rich if you can afford a tin of corned beef in Thailand. Don't forget the piccalilli.

No no no.... Branston or HP......

[DrTuner]

17 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

How much was the Mumm? 
 

How much of the 30K was bar tab?

I think it was 5900 plusplus. I didn't check, but I'd guess about 12-14 was drinks.

[DrTuner]

17 hours ago, Leaver said:

3k per head for what you describe, in a pleasant environment, is not so bad.  

I'm happy with the value we got. Top notch grub. Usually we do meals like this with my wife when we travel, this year it hasn't unfortunately been possible. When in FI, DE, SG, Oz or NZ the tallies were around 150-300USD per head, so it's not bad at all.

[polpott]

3 hours ago, champers said:

You must be rich if you can afford a tin of corned beef in Thailand. Don't forget the piccalilli.

I usually use it to make Irish corned beef hash. Served with ketchup although I do have a jar of piccalilli in the fridge. One tin feeds a family of 4.

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, polpott said:

I usually use it to make Irish corned beef hash. Served with ketchup although I do have a jar of piccalilli in the fridge. One tin feeds a family of 4.

Or me.... once I start on them sandwiches can't stop and any left-over product gets eaten without the bread, just a bit of salt.

[Don Mega]

On 9/27/2020 at 12:34 PM, aussiexpat said:

Or just review without implying you are the only one that can afford such a dinner lol

Ive eaten there a few time and agree with Dr.Tuner... the tomahawk is luscious.

[Golden Triangle]

Well I suppose it was bound to happen, word gets out about a decent restaurant doing a special deal and the dregs of society will turn up wanting their fill.

 

Tonight was no different, the Mrs & I headed off to our other favourite restaurant but for some unknown reason it was shut, so we headed from the Dark Side to 2nd road & Casa Pascal, no table booked but thought as it's mid week shouldn't be a problem, we got a table no problem, just wish we'd made it 30 seconds earlier then we wouldn't have had to endure the idiot with the gob on a nearby table as we would have been in a other part of the restaurant.

 

He sounded North American, not Canadian they say 'Eh' all the time ???? unfortunately he had a mouth like a sewer & was very very loud, he managed to draw the attention of most diners during the course of the evening, his friends & I use that term loosely, tried to shut him up to no avail.

 

He did fall asleep for close to an hour which was bliss ????

 

It's a shame because the restaurant, staff, service & food are excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in my book.

 

You may ask why did I not say anything ? I ran it past the wife as I was getting very annoyed with the plonker, she preferred that I not say or do anything, as can be seen here on a daily basis simple arguments can end up with tragic consequences.

 

A message to his friends, at least one of which may be a member on here, please, don't invite that foulmouthed, uncouth, self opinionated t w a t out with you ever again.

 

Thank you

 

 

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

...

 

He sounded North American, not Canadian they say 'Eh' all the time ???? unfortunately he had a mouth like a sewer & was very very loud, he managed to draw the attention of most diners during the course of the evening, his friends & I use that term loosely, tried to shut him up 

 

...

Mexican?

 

Your post seemed to be more of a review of one no doubt annoying customer rather than the restaurant.

 

To add anyone that has spent any time in Canada would know that plenty or even most Canadians don't really fit the eh stereotype. 

 

Or even outside Canada.

 

I recall once being on a long flight to Europe surrounded by a large group of teen girls from Saskatchewan. No ehs were heard but they did kind of sound like Valley Girls.

Edited September 30, 2020 by Jingthing

[polpott]

6 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Well I suppose it was bound to happen, word gets out about a decent restaurant doing a special deal and the dregs of society will turn up wanting their fill.

 

Tonight was no different, the Mrs & I headed off to our other favourite restaurant but for some unknown reason it was shut, so we headed from the Dark Side to 2nd road & Casa Pascal, no table booked but thought as it's mid week shouldn't be a problem, we got a table no problem, just wish we'd made it 30 seconds earlier then we wouldn't have had to endure the idiot with the gob on a nearby table as we would have been in a other part of the restaurant.

 

He sounded North American, not Canadian they say 'Eh' all the time ???? unfortunately he had a mouth like a sewer & was very very loud, he managed to draw the attention of most diners during the course of the evening, his friends & I use that term loosely, tried to shut him up to no avail.

 

He did fall asleep for close to an hour which was bliss ????

 

It's a shame because the restaurant, staff, service & food are excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in my book.

 

You may ask why did I not say anything ? I ran it past the wife as I was getting very annoyed with the plonker, she preferred that I not say or do anything, as can be seen here on a daily basis simple arguments can end up with tragic consequences.

 

A message to his friends, at least one of which may be a member on here, please, don't invite that foulmouthed, uncouth, self opinionated t w a t out with you ever again.

 

Thank you

 

 

I was once in a classy restaurant in Phnom Penh with a very classy Cambodian girl. At the next table were four barang businessmen. One, the largest, continuously and loudly used the F word.  I leaned towards him and politely asked him to desist as my guest spoke English. He apologised profusely and didn't use the word again. He was Canadian.

[Yellowtail]

7 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Well I suppose it was bound to happen, word gets out about a decent restaurant doing a special deal and the dregs of society will turn up wanting their fill.

 

Tonight was no different, the Mrs & I headed off to our other favourite restaurant but for some unknown reason it was shut, so we headed from the Dark Side to 2nd road & Casa Pascal, no table booked but thought as it's mid week shouldn't be a problem, we got a table no problem, just wish we'd made it 30 seconds earlier then we wouldn't have had to endure the idiot with the gob on a nearby table as we would have been in a other part of the restaurant.

 

He sounded North American, not Canadian they say 'Eh' all the time ???? unfortunately he had a mouth like a sewer & was very very loud, he managed to draw the attention of most diners during the course of the evening, his friends & I use that term loosely, tried to shut him up to no avail.

 

He did fall asleep for close to an hour which was bliss ????

 

It's a shame because the restaurant, staff, service & food are excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in my book.

 

You may ask why did I not say anything ? I ran it past the wife as I was getting very annoyed with the plonker, she preferred that I not say or do anything, as can be seen here on a daily basis simple arguments can end up with tragic consequences.

 

A message to his friends, at least one of which may be a member on here, please, don't invite that foulmouthed, uncouth, self opinionated t w a t out with you ever again.

 

Thank you

 

 

I would either move, say something or leave. I would not ask my wife if I should say something. 

[Rimmer]

Please stay on topic, thank you:

 

The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[Jingthing]

How about the Indian restaurant scene update?

Obviously because of the invisible enemy many have closed. 

How many?

I've heard as many as 90 percent. 

But I find that very hard to believe. 

In any case I've come to the tentative conclusion that the surviving ones are mostly pretty decent as far as their quality / price offerings.

 

I continue to get delivery.

 

Masala Twist Jomtien as good as ever.

 

Indian Rasoi South Pattaya delicious and reasonable. Liking their tangri chicken leg kebab particularly. BTW at one point I had been a regular there for in house dining.

 

Ali Baba the world famous one that has a high priced menu offers 30 percent off on Food Panda. Before I wasn't really a fan but exploring their menu with the discount my opinion is shifting.  I'm liking their breads,  dals and veggies curries. Recently enjoyed their fish biryani which had rich flavor and also plenty of fish no not the dating app. What I continue to not much like there are their meat curries with gravy. Too small portions of meat and not very impressed with the gravies either.

 

One cool feature about ordering Indian on the apps is that you can request dishes be made more spicy and they generally listen. In restaurants if you're not a spicy looking ethnicity they often do not listen.

Edited October 1, 2020 by Jingthing

[hackjam]

Most of the decent Indian places are still open. India by nature and Real India still open in Jomtien and also out by the lake, Fishersman open, all 3 good.

There is an Indian guy I am in contact with in Jomtien that makes curries a few times every month, outstanding, really authentic.

PM me if anyone wants his contact details.

I have started making my own curries, in slow cooker, just using recopies from internet, and have been turning out really good. The handful of basic spices needed for most curries are cheap to buy. I have also found frozen paratha in Villa, 100B for a bag of 5, easy to fry and good.  

[abonsa]

3 hours ago, hackjam said:

Most of the decent Indian places are still open. India by nature and Real India still open in Jomtien and also out by the lake, Fishersman open, all 3 good.

There is an Indian guy I am in contact with in Jomtien that makes curries a few times every month, outstanding, really authentic.

PM me if anyone wants his contact details.

I have started making my own curries, in slow cooker, just using recopies from internet, and have been turning out really good. The handful of basic spices needed for most curries are cheap to buy. I have also found frozen paratha in Villa, 100B for a bag of 5, easy to fry and good.  

 

one more reason why all these indian are scammers and indian food should be cheaper !

 

[Jingthing]

58 minutes ago, abonsa said:

 

one more reason why all these indian are scammers and indian food should be cheaper !

 

Things can always be cheaper but frankly the currently 160 baht tangri kebab (four count 'em good sized tandoori chicken legs) at Indian Rasoi by app represents good value in this market. So I think fairly enough priced decent Indian food is already here. We can fantasize about super cheap prices but it's not going to happen, so why bother?

Edited October 1, 2020 by Jingthing

[ReLo]

20 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Things can always be cheaper but frankly the currently 160 baht tangri kebab (four count 'em good sized tandoori chicken legs) at Indian Rasoi by app represents good value in this market. So I think fairly enough priced decent Indian food is already here. We can fantasize about super cheap prices but it's not going to happen, so why bother?

 

They buy chicken at 60 thb / kilo at makro and add 1 baht of spices, but then you believe that 100g of chicken should cost 160 thb ?

 

 

[Jingthing]

Just now, ReLo said:

 

They buy chicken at 60 thb / kilo at makro and add 1 baht of spices, but then you believe that 100g of chicken should cost 160 thb ?

 

 

That's ridiculous. 

You're not going to restaurants to buy raw ingredients retail.

They are a business.

Food is only one of their costs.

Typically about one third of the price.

In this case 4 good sized chicken legs is a lot more than 100 grams and one baht of spice that's absurd.

Also do you have a tandoori oven and the skill to use it?

[Jingthing]

One day only!

 

On specifical today at hotmeals2u.com is a massive shredded pork burrito for 200 baht free delivery.

 

You can get similar Supreme burritos daily but not with the special shredded pork.

 

Available with grilled steak (recommended), shredded chicken which is rather dry, or ground beef if you like tex mex style. 

 

I endorse these burritos!

 

I like to pimp them up at home with my own avocado and Tabasco Chipotle hot sauce but you can order extra sides from the site as well.

 

hotmeals2u.com is the delivery arm of Tigglebitties American and Mexican restaurant.

[opporna]

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

One day only!

 

On specifical today at hotmeals2u.com is a massive shredded pork burrito for 200 baht free delivery.

 

You can get similar Supreme burritos daily but not with the special shredded pork.

 

Available with grilled steak (recommended), shredded chicken which is rather dry, or ground beef if you like tex mex style. 

 

I endorse these burritos!

I think it's a recurring special, so look for it again next Saturday.