The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[richsilver]

Last night I ordered a bucket of fried chicken from Hooters via Food Panda.  Hooters claims this is one of their signature dishes and I wanted to try it.

 

When you order from Food Panda, they give you a play-by-play tracking screen with updates every minute and an estimate of the time your food will arrive.  My initial estimate was about 30 minutes and the tracker said, "The restaurant has received your order".  As the clock counted down to around 15 minutes, the tracker was updated to say, "The restaurant if preparing your order".  The clock continued to count down to about 11 minutes at which time I started to prepare for the meal.

 

Then, abruptly, then tracker completely changed and said, "Your order has been canceled".  This notice went up 32 minutes after I had placed my order.  I contacted customer service and they were very polite, but could provide no explanation as to why my order was canceled after 32 minutes.

 

Needless to say, I was quite angry.  My complaint to customer service yielded only an apology, but no explanation of where the service went wrong, so I am simply sharing with the group to vent my frustration...

[bkk6060]

21 hours ago, Jingthing said:

If you say so. 

Not looking for an argument here. 

So you win. 

Back to Khao mun Gai and Capons. 

I have never heard of that.

So again can you or anyone point us to a place in Pattaya that serves capon baser Khao mun Gai? 

Thanks. 

I would never eat anything I cannot pronounce.

 

Edited December 19, 2019 by bkk6060

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

I would never eat anything I cannot pronounce.

 

Just point.

[Jingthing]

Legende Restaurant (ooh la la) now open in the famous cheap spaghetti location on the Tappraya Road hill between Pattaya and Jomtien. Can't find any link online. Apparently it's a European food restaurant with a fancy interior. If you stop by, please provide menu and price details. 

[Jingthing]

Xiaolongkan Chinese Hot Pot (Fondue)

Major international Chinese hot pot chain from Chengdu, Sichuan province, China opening in Pattaya!

2nd road, North Pattaya, across from the Burger King Korean food mall

When I say that Pattaya is advancing and advancing quickly in the authentic Chinese food scene, I ain't whistleblowing dixie.

This is really happening.

This new place seems to actually be two connected hot pot restaurants. It seems one is branded Xialongkan and not sure about the other. I'm assuming they are directly related businesses but these are just being finished now so I'm not sure about the details.

The feature of course is the Mala super spicy broth (hot pepper and numbing Sichuan pepper) in which you cool all the various items. Keep in mind -- they are very big on offal!

Not sure if these very new places are actually serving yet, but if not, it looks like very soon. 

One thing is for sure though! With this place we can be certain they'll be serving the real deal spices and fresh Chinese Sichuan peppers unlike the typical places here that have been serving really awful and STALE Sichuan peppers and often not having the proper other ingredients.

 

Another thing. Based on my reading these places do NOT have menus other than for hot pots. I suggest if you want that go to Lv Yuan in Jomtien which sign says hot pots but actually has a robust and excellent non-hot pot menu. Tappraya Road, Jomtien in the old Bruno's building. 

 

https://www.goldthread2.com/food/xiaolongkan-chinese-hot-pot-chain-new-york-city/article/3014839

Edited December 19, 2019 by Jingthing

[hackjam]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Legende Restaurant (ooh la la) now open in the famous cheap spaghetti location on the Tappraya Road hill between Pattaya and Jomtien. Can't find any link online. Apparently it's a European food restaurant with a fancy interior. If you stop by, please provide menu and price details. 

Pass by every day, for the past few weeks, never seen a customer. 

Must say, looks smart.

Edited December 19, 2019 by hackjam

[Jingthing]

23 minutes ago, hackjam said:

Pass by every day, for the past few weeks, never seen a customer. 

Must say, looks smart.

Well they are very new. I can find nothing about them on Google. 

[Henryford]

8 hours ago, hackjam said:

Pass by every day, for the past few weeks, never seen a customer. 

Must say, looks smart.

Yes i walked past the other day. Looks very nice and up market. Had one customer. I think they might struggle in that location.

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

Yes i walked past the other day. Looks very nice and up market. Had one customer. I think they might struggle in that location.

I don't know. If the food is exceptional and the prices are fair, they will come. Big ifs!

[hackjam]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I don't know. If the food is exceptional and the prices are fair, they will come. Big ifs!

Maybe need to get their finger marketing wise.

A sign outside advertising daily specials, for example.

I have not seen anything on social media or forums.

Location is not that bad, it could get lots of passing trade, on the Baht bus route.

Right now, nothing would tempt me to stop there-Do they do Breakfast???

Have to say, does look more of a restaurant than a bar that serves good food.

Got to do something to get punters in initially.

[hackjam]

finger out

[petermik]

8 hours ago, hackjam said:

finger out

how did it get stuck...any damage

[thailien8]

Jasmine Coffee & Restaurant, two locations on 3rd Road, are the only places I know of that offer a variation on one of my favorite Thai dishes, “yam pla dook foo” the fluffy spicy catfish salad.

Jasmine does this with tuna instead of catfish, which improves it IMHO.  It’s N. 082 on the menu, “Deep fried crispy tuna spicy salad Thai herbs style”.  150 baht    The tuna isn’t spicy at all, but the mango and onion salad (served separately) is quite spicy.

Has anyone seen Tuna Foo on a menu anywhere else?

[Jingthing]

2 hours ago, thailien8 said:

Jasmine Coffee & Restaurant, two locations on 3rd Road, are the only places I know of that offer a variation on one of my favorite Thai dishes, “yam pla dook foo” the fluffy spicy catfish salad.

Jasmine does this with tuna instead of catfish, which improves it IMHO.  It’s N. 082 on the menu, “Deep fried crispy tuna spicy salad Thai herbs style”.  150 baht    The tuna isn’t spicy at all, but the mango and onion salad (served separately) is quite spicy.

Has anyone seen Tuna Foo on a menu anywhere else?

Yes many places.

I think I recall that the Thai and Vietnamese place recently mentioned in South Pattaya has it.

Never heard of it being done with tuna though.

[hackjam]

Went to my go to place for comfort food, Robin Hood at Avenue. They have totally lifted their game there nowadays, starting to get the punters in.

As their daily special was sold out, went for the chicken cordon bleu, the carrots were over cooked but everything else was outstanding, loved the rich sauce-and came in a boat, a creamy sauce with bits of bacon. I was stacked after eating one half of the chicken. Good value also at 249B. 

 

[Jingthing]

Sorry to report that the chicken rice place in the higher end new food court 2nd road side Central Pattaya Beach Mall has not lived up to my initial rave on two following visits. Oh well!

[Gweiloman]

1 hour ago, hackjam said:

Went to my go to place for comfort food, Robin Hood at Avenue. They have totally lifted their game there nowadays, starting to get the punters in.

As their daily special was sold out, went for the chicken cordon bleu, the carrots were over cooked but everything else was outstanding, loved the rich sauce-and came in a boat, a creamy sauce with bits of bacon. I was stacked after eating one half of the chicken. Good value also at 249B. 

 

No disrespect but that dish does not look appetising at all. 

[gamesgplayemail]

hello, 

 

Where do you eat on darkside for new year eve or January 1st brunch ?

 

Thank you.

[Jingthing]

  

Poutine in Pattaya?

Who knew?

So what is poutine (it sounds vaguely obscene which is not something usually associated with Canadiana) --

 

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

 

Quote

Poutine (/puːˈtiːn/ poo-TEEN, Quebec French: [put͡sɪn] (listen)) is a dish that includes french fries and cheese curds topped with a brown gravy.

 

Anyway as you can read if you didn't already know it's a very high fat dish perhaps more apt for colder weather.

 

Although I've been to Canada several times including Quebec numerous times as well, I somehow managed to dodge the poutine bullet.

 

So I've never had it.

 

Which is one reason why I won't be trying our local Pattaya poutine. 

 

I don't want that to be my first impression of that famous dish.

 

If you're game or a desperate Canadian you can now find a dedicated poutine food stall at the Tree Town food court, Soi Buakow, enter from the south end of Tree Town.

 

A Thai lady was presiding. The pictures didn't look appealing but they were recognizable as some kind of interpretation of poutine. If nothing else the portion of curd pictured appeared too paltry. The lady noticed my surprise at seeing a poutine stall in such a setting so I said, that is funny.

 

Any brave Canadians that may try this please post your comments.

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2019 by Jingthing

[champers]

Restaurant Pizzeria Italian.

Soi 27; Roilung; off Pattaya/Naklua Rd.

This Sicilian owned place has recently opened and I popped in tonight to try them out. No proper name for the place. Odd but no matter.

They have 28 covers, 7 tables of 4, all indoor. It's a bit more cafe than restaurant decor wise but it is early days.

From an extensive menu I chose the Cannelloni which arrived at the table served in a tin dish. The waitress burned her arm whilst serving, so watch out. The Cannelloni was very good but was basically a lasagne served up differently. I am sure the meat was pork, which is no problem for me but will be for others. 4 complimentary pieces of bread were served with the meal and it was a bit too doughy for me and I only finished 2. Very nice cheese and tomato sauces with the Cannelloni.

I had a Leo with the meal but wines are available by the glass.

There were 2 other single diners; it was just after the 5pm opening time; and 2 pizzas were delivered somewhere close by whilst I was there.

The bill was 310 Baht, 230 for the Cannelloni, Leo 80. I will go back again later and would reccommend giving it a try.

Incidentally, I wandered 50 yards further into the Soi and landed at the Porsche Bar where big bottles of Leo were to be had for just 80 Baht. I stopped a couple from going sour; it was rude not to.

Happy New Year one and all fellow troughers.

[hackjam]

Passing Pig & Whistle Jomtien yesterday, noted daily special was Roast Turkey at 270B.

Was bang average, Turkey and veg were OK, you get choice roast or mash???? Went for roast spuds, poor and not roasted properly, not part boiled I reckon. Gravy was awful, too sweet. Stuffing and pig in blanket awful also-pig was like a German frankfurter.

Was busy around 6 pm and service OK.

Like I said, bang average and poor value at 270B

[champers]

15 minutes ago, hackjam said:

Passing Pig & Whistle Jomtien yesterday, noted daily special was Roast Turkey at 270B.

Was bang average, Turkey and veg were OK, you get choice roast or mash???? Went for roast spuds, poor and not roasted properly, not part boiled I reckon. Gravy was awful, too sweet. Stuffing and pig in blanket awful also-pig was like a German frankfurter.

Was busy around 6 pm and service OK.

Like I said, bang average and poor value at 270B

Leftover turkey from over a week ago. Rather you than me.????

[fhickson]

i would be more interested in sourcing regular daily food options for expats that are living here full time, rather then restaurants selling 250+ per meal.

[DrTuner]

4 hours ago, fhickson said:

i would be more interested in sourcing regular daily food options for expats that are living here full time, rather then restaurants selling 250+ per meal.

That's easy. Learn how to cook yourself.

[Jingthing]

8 hours ago, fhickson said:

i would be more interested in sourcing regular daily food options for expats that are living here full time, rather then restaurants selling 250+ per meal.

You and everyone else is welcome to post about such places. 250 is really on the low side these days though.

[Jingthing]

Speaking of places that will cost more than 250 baht, I had asked before for any information at all on the new Legende restaurant on Tappraya in the old famous cheap spaghetti location.

 

Well, we have that now in spades. The food does really look quite good.

 

I'm not very big on desserts but the rhum baba is screaming out to me.

 

https://www.facebook.com/legenderesto/

 

 

 

https://www.pattayamail.com/diningout/a-legend-is-born-281807

 

 

[Jingthing]

9 hours ago, hackjam said:

Passing Pig & Whistle Jomtien yesterday, noted daily special was Roast Turkey at 270B.

Was bang average, Turkey and veg were OK, you get choice roast or mash???? Went for roast spuds, poor and not roasted properly, not part boiled I reckon. Gravy was awful, too sweet. Stuffing and pig in blanket awful also-pig was like a German frankfurter.

Was busy around 6 pm and service OK.

Like I said, bang average and poor value at 270B

I was tempted to try that turkey there too but I resisted.

Better you than me!

[hackjam]

Yesterdays F & C Friday treat took be to Simons in Jomtien, been on the go for many years.

Had what was described on menu as regular Icelandic cod. It was a good meal, think price was 285B. Must say, portion of fish was small.

There's a ladyboy, been there for years, who was server but now seems to do cooking. The new lady server is so loud mouthed. Next time I will scope the place first and if she is working, will pass.

[bkk6060]

Tesco food court 50 b.

[henry2109]

On 1/4/2020 at 7:16 AM, hackjam said:

Yesterdays F & C Friday treat took be to Simons in Jomtien, been on the go for many years.

Had what was described on menu as regular Icelandic cod. It was a good meal, think price was 285B. Must say, portion of fish was small.

There's a ladyboy, been there for years, who was server but now seems to do cooking. The new lady server is so loud mouthed. Next time I will scope the place first and if she is working, will pass.

Does not look overwelming to me, and - as you stated - rather a small portion for that price.

 

Next time you want to eat in Soi 5, I suggest you try Jyden Restaurant, up about 30 meters (to 2nd road) from Simple Simon. It is scandinavien. The meatballs with potatoes and salad are good, 150 Baht. And the Wiener Schnitzel for 195 Baht is also recommended, and good value.