The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[kinyara]

On 9/30/2019 at 12:49 PM, Jingthing said:

Tequila Sunrise

Chaiyaphruek Road, Jomtien Beach

Very recently changed ownership

Reportedly (according to a reliable source) now out of business

 

This place was well known for cheap but good roast dinners and other comfort food. No, it was not a Mexican restaurant.

 

If this report of closure is incorrect, please post to correct it ASAP.

As you probably know it was taken over by the gentleman who owned The Ritz in Jomtien, excellent restaurant. Since he took over Tequila Sunrise we've been waiting for his promised Sunday lunch but to no avail, I don't think he ever actually opened the place in daytime.

 

 I'm amazed given his age he took it on.

[ricklev]

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Siam Ranjuan

More unusual Thai food (ancient style recipes and Southern as well as more familiar modern standards)

Terminal 21 Mall

Tokyo Floor

 

I've noticed this place before and yes the menu looked interesting but it's somewhat on the expensive side and the precious old timey décor kind of put me off.

 

There was a member that posted about it soon after the mall opened saying his Thai girlfriend loved the place but he was less excited and also not excited about paying the bill. 

 

Well now they're on Eatigo with discounts up to 50 percent, so why not?

 

Although I can find nothing at all about the place on the web in English anyway and I found out they have a Bangkok location apparently called Diamond D (also can't find anything online about that location either) the writeup on Eatigo intrigued me.

 

Their signature dishes are on the very first page of the menu left hand side which I didn't realize until after I ordered.

They are:

Spicy pork or beef soup with shrimp paste

Curry soup with chicken which in a style that is a mix of Massaman and Javanese curry

Pork (finely minced) in chili paste with Southern Thai flavors

 

But I still ordered well considering I loved the meal:

Shrimp with sator beans (stinky beans) in shrimp paste (Southern Thai classic) 250

The signature chili paste dish mentioned above but with chicken 160

Spicy pork ribs soup 220

 

All the dishes were excellent. The portions were on the smallish side so certainly didn't leave stuffed. The shrimp sator as good a version of that dish as I've had anywhere. The finely minced chicken dish with southern flavor great but I think it would be tastier with pork. The spicy soup was a thicker style than you usually get and was rather tom yummy. 

 

So from my POV I think this is one of the better Thai food restaurants in town. So thank you to Eatigo for finally nudging me into this place. Better late than never.

 

No tax added. 

10 percent service charge added. 

But there's more.

This place figures the 10 percent based on the total BEFORE the Eatigo discount. They're allowed to do that under Eatigo rules but most restaurants don't. So now you know.

 

 

I've had places figure the 10% service charge and the 7% vat on the total bill, then add that to the bill after the Eatigo discount.  I was annoyed!

Edited October 2, 2019 by ricklev

[Jingthing]

27 minutes ago, ricklev said:

I've had places figure the 10% service charge and the 7% vat on the total bill, then add that to the bill after the Eatigo discount.  I was annoyed!

Yes, I would be too. You generally have to try the specific places to find out their specific policies because you book in advance and they don't tell you such details on the app. In the case of Siam Ranjuan what they do wouldn't stop me from returning. It would be nice if the staff actually got all the service charges that we pay but sadly that isn't always the case. 

[shdmn]

Is that Eatigo app legit?  Like are there any catches at all or do you just get a discount with no catches whatsoever other than making a reservation?

 

Sounds like there is one catch according to the above poster, where they add taxes and service charge after, effectively watering down the discount

Edited October 2, 2019 by shdmn

[Jingthing]

31 minutes ago, shdmn said:

Is that Eatigo app legit?  Like are there any catches at all or do you just get a discount with no catches whatsoever other than making a reservation?

 

Sounds like there is one catch according to the above poster, where they add taxes and service charge after, effectively watering down the discount

It is totally legit but you need to learn how to use it.

When you make a booking (which you can make until a few minutes before the 30 minute time slot you are reserving) you need to show up for the booking. You can cancel bookings up to a few minutes before the booking (on the app). If you fail to show up three times, they will ban you from the app. If you feel you were marked as a no show unfairly, complain to eatigo. 

 

The discount is for food only. 

Special off menu items may be excluded.

There are cases reported where Sunday roast buffets are excluded.

Usually restrictions like that will be written in the restaurant's eatigo listing.

 

I wondered if desserts are included as well. The answer is yes although one time a restaurant incorrectly didn't honor that.

 

Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll even discount the drinks. 

 

When you arrive at the restaurant you must show them your booking and get a verbal confirmation that they have your booking. I would suggest mentioning the percentage at that time as well. 

 

Occasionally restaurants mess up and give you a bill without the discount. Just complain and they will fix it. If they didn't you would have recourse complaining to eatigo and eatigo would freeze their listing and maybe kick them out.

 

As far as taxes and service charges, that varies restaurant to restaurant. If they normally have taxes and service charges, your bill using eatigo will as well. If not, then not. That seems totally fair to me. But in my experience using the pre-discount total to calculate is thankfully unusual (but allowed). 

 

I think some people wonder if the staff at restaurants will give them subpar service and welcome because they're using a discount. That wouldn't be fun. Sure it could happen but in general that is not my experience at all. If you think it did happen, complain to eatigo. Eatigo doesn't want people using their service to be treated badly. 

Edited October 2, 2019 by Jingthing

[TaaSaparot]

20 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Well the hot food had arrived plenty hot from that Vietnamese place so I'm not going to blame the meh factor on delivery. For example a well developed Pho broth wouldn't lose that flavor in a 5 to 10 minute ride.

Well, my thought was not directed especially at a ... Vietnamese place (?) 

 

And was just a personal thought, that I could never judge a restaurant, from how their food travels, compared to how it is when it comes out of the kitchen.

 

[hackjam]

5 hours ago, kinyara said:

As you probably know it was taken over by the gentleman who owned The Ritz in Jomtien, excellent restaurant. Since he took over Tequila Sunrise we've been waiting for his promised Sunday lunch but to no avail, I don't think he ever actually opened the place in daytime.

 

 I'm amazed given his age he took it on.

Khun John?

It its same guy, must be tipping 90

[Jingthing]

27 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

Well, my thought was not directed especially at a ... Vietnamese place (?) 

 

And was just a personal thought, that I could never judge a restaurant, from how their food travels, compared to how it is when it comes out of the kitchen.

 

Fair enough. It kind of depends on different factors. I wouldn't say always or never on that question.

[digbeth]

1 hour ago, hackjam said:

Khun John?

It its same guy, must be tipping 90

John Rumbellow? there has been much drama with the 'Ritz' related to his departures/subsequent operation 

If he can manage to bring in the quality of food from the original Ritz in a now much better location then it's worth a visit

[kdrayong]

On 9/26/2019 at 7:06 PM, White Christmas13 said:

So I will be in Pattaya again shortly has anybody been to this

place and if yes what is the food like I know it is German food

and you might not like it but being native German I would

love to try

 

http://www.meetingpoint-darkside.com/?fbclid=IwAR2OAUM_0D4jw4R9wq5NsTQv0zw6RSPwTm1kgP_BoP32AOsoUUagKgThpp8

It is good there. Bavarian home cooking with big portions. The breakfast for something like a ridiculous 15x Baht is outstanding. Usually I need to share the meals there or take a doggie bag back home.

 

Even far away for me on the darkside, I'm a frequent customer. 

Wolfgang, the host, is a very polite guy, recommends well and gives his guests a nice welcome feeling.

I saw quite a few other restaurant owners having a meal there, what is a recommendation by itself.

[kdrayong]

Not so far away from the Meeting Point the Time-Out Bistro is located.
https://goo.gl/maps/8Jvp4Ss2rSx3gfzm9
Swiss food, from 8 am to 6 pm only.

Even again far away from where I live, I love to go there.
Recently I had a Cordon Bleu for lunch there .

 

Breakfasts I had there

 

 

 

 

189 and 159 Baht if I remember that correctly.

A fruit salad, coffee, tea or hot chocolate and a juice are included. 

 

Couldn't finish either portion but was happy with my doggie bag.

[seasia]

A German restaurant suggestion in naklua.

Recommended to me by a German friend.

 

Bramburi

 

Made a visit earlier this year with a couple of friends.

Prices seemed very reasonable, I had a massive schnitzel with fried ( saute ) potatoes 149 baht.

Variety of sauces available at extra cost, 1 friend had a big dish at 199 baht.

 

Drinks prices ok, think water no more than 30 baht, small Thai beers either 55 or 60 baht, large about 80/85 baht.

Leo on draft.

Wine, cannot recall the price but not bad.

 

All 3 of us considered the food excellent.

 

Only downside for me, thought the service was a bit poor, maybe server on an off day.

 

Easy to get to by bahtbus, it is on soi 12 naklua, less than a minute walk from the main naklua road.

Nice range of deserts.

Menu German language only, glad one of our group is a fluent German speaker.

 

https://www.facebook.com/bramburipattaya/?ref=py_c

[kdrayong]

3 hours ago, seasia said:

A German restaurant suggestion in naklua.

Recommended to me by a German friend.

 

Bramburi

 

Only downside for me, thought the service was a bit poor, maybe server on an off day.

 

https://www.facebook.com/bramburipattaya/?ref=py_c

I will second your opinion that Bramburi offers good and affordable food. As well I will second that the service is a mess there. Thomas, the owner, is aware of that, but well... it's his wife's family.

 

This week's special, Züricher Geschnetzeltes with Rösti, was excellent. Just had it today. 145 Baht only.

 

The Sunday special will be Flammkuchen which comes from the border of Germany and France. IMO the best region for excellent food. Swiss, French and (South-) German fusion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammekueche

 

I'll give it a try. The host Thomas is from Northern Germany (Hamburg) though. I'll keep you informed, if he can do it well ????

[YorkshireTyke]

Re Tequila Sunrise, closed at 6.30 pm a couple of nights ago and sign outside says lease for sale.

[Jingthing]

Re Tequila Sunrise, closed at 6.30 pm a couple of nights ago and sign outside says lease for sale.

Yes already reported and confirmed as out of business.

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[TaaSaparot]

Saep Der ..

 

[Jingthing]

So they are served with jalapeños?

I assume that is the marketing menu picture rather than an actual serving correct?

There was no choice at all for filling in Grab. I got thinly sliced Vietnamese bologna not big meatballs . So can you tell us the specific choices for the sandwich fillings there?

 

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[DrTuner]

38 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

Saep Der ..

 

Might want to quote the source of that photo: https://www.cooky.vn/cong-thuc/banh-mi-kep-thit-vien-chien-14274

 

I think JT got what's really at offer instead of that professional food photo (which they do really nasty tricks to get, like using superglue, spray paint, etc).

[Jingthing]

Might want to quote the source of that photo: https://www.cooky.vn/cong-thuc/banh-mi-kep-thit-vien-chien-14274
 
I think JT got what's really at offer instead of that professional food photo (which they do really nasty tricks to get, like using superglue, spray paint, etc).

Yes that is typical for menu pictures. Usually not even close to WYSIWYG.

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[seasia]

Just now, DrTuner said:

Might want to quote the source of that photo: https://www.cooky.vn/cong-thuc/banh-mi-kep-thit-vien-chien-14274

 

I think JT got what's really at offer instead of that professional food photo (which they do really nasty tricks to get, like using superglue, spray paint, etc).

Hi

 

I will admit did not realise that sort of thing goes on, OK naive of me.

Naughty practice really.

 

I would not be happy if after looking at a restaurant website menu, seeing a dish I like the look of, perhaps going out of my way only to be served something very different.

Reviews on this thread I find to be good/useful

I sometimes wonder about some on TA, suspect it gets some biased reviews.

[DrTuner]

19 hours ago, seasia said:

I sometimes wonder about some on TA, suspect it gets some biased reviews.

A lot of it is rose colored glasses ("oh so exotic!") and it's just hoi polloi tourists, not foodies. Here in TVF we have highly developed taste buds beyond compare.

[TaaSaparot]

Going to guess, this will be pretty dreadful .. anyone?

 

 

 

[Jingthing]

On 10/11/2019 at 1:26 AM, TaaSaparot said:

Going to guess, this will be pretty dreadful .. anyone?

 

 

 

It's on the ground floor near Central Food Hall grocery. I had a look at the menu. It appeared to be somewhat pimped out Thai basics for quite high prices. Both times I passed I saw no customers. The second time it looked like the entire staff was in front in begging to come in mode. Promotion time?

[Jingthing]

Ippudo Ramen

World class ramen chain comes to Central Pattaya Beach Mall.

Ground floor, close to the new food court beach side. 

Major promotions (like 2 for 1s) going in from today till the 16th.

Not so long ago there were no actually decent (in my opinion) ramen shops in town. 

The opening of T21 remedied that. 

Now perhaps an even better option?

 

U.S. menu:

https://ippudo-us.com/menu/

 

Edited October 12, 2019 by Jingthing

[TaaSaparot]

https://www.facebook.com/PHOMRNAM/posts/487339388521119

 

Business for sale.
We would like to sell the full restaurant with all equipment included in the sales price. This includes the bar, espresso machine and a stainless-steel elegant noodle station for 600000b.
The monthly rental is very low here and reasonable: 22500b a month. The water bill is 1500b. The typical charge for the electricity is around 6000b for the monthly bill.
The new owner would need to make a new contract with the hotel owner who is an extremely nice person and reasonable to deal with.
We are closing due to personal reasons. The new owner could be quite successful if they choose to cater the food for the restaurant at outside events to make more income.
Please message me for more questions.

 

[Jingthing]

2 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

https://www.facebook.com/PHOMRNAM/posts/487339388521119

 

Business for sale.
We would like to sell the full restaurant with all equipment included in the sales price. This includes the bar, espresso machine and a stainless-steel elegant noodle station for 600000b.
The monthly rental is very low here and reasonable: 22500b a month. The water bill is 1500b. The typical charge for the electricity is around 6000b for the monthly bill.
The new owner would need to make a new contract with the hotel owner who is an extremely nice person and reasonable to deal with.
We are closing due to personal reasons. The new owner could be quite successful if they choose to cater the food for the restaurant at outside events to make more income.
Please message me for more questions.

 

If reopened they should join GRAB. 

[TaaSaparot]

Notice today that MC Burger are also throwing in the towel.

[TaaSaparot]

5 hours ago, TaaSaparot said:

Notice today that MC Burger are also throwing in the towel.

[Jingthing]

Ippudo

 

https://ippudo.co.th/

 

High quality but not cheap international Ramen chain

Central Pattaya Beach Mall, ground floor, beach side near the new food court 

 

This isn't a detailed review. I tried it one time and I will be back. First of all this place is clearly a MONEY MACHINE.  The design just sucks in the customers. It's quite a small location, limited tables, very close together, giving the feeling of scarcity, desirability. It's open not enclosed so all the passing people can see all the eating people. 

 

I tried one of the featured ramens on the outside sign. This one had curly thicker noodles with a broth of rich chicken and fish powder with the usual pork, egg, and seaweed. About 220 baht but add 17 percent plus plus. Free refills green tea is a reasonable 30 baht. There is a current promotion of a discount on appetizers if you buy a pint of Asahi beer.

 

On the ramen I sampled, every element was excellent but for some reason the sum of the parts didn't quite add up to the best bowl of ramen I've had in Pattaya, Thailand, or the U.S. (I've never been to Japan).

 

But I've yet to try what they're most famous for, their Tonkotsu broth (creamy high fat pork bones). Also in the menu they seem to be pushing their longer thin noodles. So I definitely have to try those things there. 

 

I just had my ramen with green tea and was still hungry. So if you come hungry maybe order a side dish.

 

If you like ramen, you're going to go there. You don't need me to tell you to. Have fun.

Edited October 22, 2019 by Jingthing

[JohnC]

Can anyone recommend a reasonable priced buffet for Christmas dinner now that Cherrys has closed?