The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[fosseway]

There is a Thai restaurant on Sukhumvit just across from the entrance to Soi Khaotalo (actually there are two side by side but I'm talking about the one closer to South Pattaya Rd. It's called Chok Anann but the sign is (AFAI can remember) only in Thai.

Very popular among the Thais, very reasonably priced and the food is usually good. It's one of the few places I've found that serve tom yam Pra Koop (dried, smoked fish).

The fish itself is not very good to eat but it does give the tom yam a great, smoky flavor. I suggest ordering it with sea bass, but any seafood or something from the turf will taste good as well.

Make sure you tell the staff to let the soup simmer for at least 15 minutes (they usually serve the food very quickly) because if less than that the smoky flavor wont be transferred to the soup properly.

And please share if you know of other places that serve this dish.

They moved last month to Pattaya Klang Sukumvit, opposite the highway police, it has a distinctive green roof.

[thailandusauk]

There is a Thai restaurant on Sukhumvit just across from the entrance to Soi Khaotalo (actually there are two side by side but I'm talking about the one closer to South Pattaya Rd. It's called Chok Anann but the sign is (AFAI can remember) only in Thai.

Very popular among the Thais, very reasonably priced and the food is usually good. It's one of the few places I've found that serve tom yam Pra Koop (dried, smoked fish).

The fish itself is not very good to eat but it does give the tom yam a great, smoky flavor. I suggest ordering it with sea bass, but any seafood or something from the turf will taste good as well.

Make sure you tell the staff to let the soup simmer for at least 15 minutes (they usually serve the food very quickly) because if less than that the smoky flavor wont be transferred to the soup properly.

And please share if you know of other places that serve this dish.

They moved last month to Pattaya Klang Sukumvit, opposite the highway police, it has a distinctive green roof.

I saw SHOKANAN closed but you say it moved to another place on Sukhumvit ?

Opposite the highway police ?

What is next to the new location ?

[bender92]

BonChon Chicken has a good special this month and next. For 199 baht you get 4 pieces of nice sized boneless breast, fries, cole slaw, pickles, can of coke. Price includes 10% service charge and 7% VAT. I had the non-spicy and it is delicious. Slaw was very good too. Fries were so good I did not need ketchup. For 249 baht you can get the fish special with 4 pieces of breaded fish. I went at lunch time on Friday it was not crowded at all.

[Awohalitsiktoli]

I just had the best pizza I have ever eaten in Jomtien-Pattaya at "Made in Italy," which is an Italian deli (also has coffee, pizza, spagetti, lasagna, etc., and Italian pastries) place near the intersection of Soi 5 and Second Rd. in Jomtien. The crust was perfect if you like thin crust (which I do) and the toppings were ample. I want to come back and try their spagetti sometime as a couple of friends of mine said the Italian food was good there. It is a relaxing place w/ a nice interior. But you will likely have to tell the manager to turn the AC down a notch as they like to keep it cold.

[smedly]

just a heads up about jollys on soi beukow

They are now adding tax to their bills which in my estimation is an attempt at a stealth price increase, it is in the menu (small print) but not on the advertised prices on boards or on the specials. Rather stupid if you ask me as the prices in the place keep going up and the customers going down, one of my favourite places to eat but not any more - and it is not about the money - when I go eat I expect to pay the advertised prices - keep your tax to yourself

[thefactoryoutlet]

just a heads up about jollys on soi beukow

They are now adding tax to their bills which in my estimation is an attempt at a stealth price increase, it is in the menu (small print) but not on the advertised prices on boards or on the specials. Rather stupid if you ask me as the prices in the place keep going up and the customers going down, one of my favourite places to eat but not any more - and it is not about the money - when I go eat I expect to pay the advertised prices - keep your tax to yourself

I agree !

And actually I wanted to know if many think as we do, feeling cheated when we do not pay the price written on the menu:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799277-restaurant-service-vat-added-to-your-bill-do-you-hate-it-a-reason-to-avoid-this-restaurant/

[KittenKong]

just a heads up about jollys on soi beukow

They are now adding tax to their bills which in my estimation is an attempt at a stealth price increase, it is in the menu (small print) but not on the advertised prices on boards or on the specials.

That is indeed an extremely dishonest practice. Why it isn't a crime here I will never know.

I recently noticed another place nearby that had a large board outside with pictures of various dishes, and showing the prices on them. It was only on closer inspection that I realised that they weren't prices at all: they were menu numbers. The actual prices were quite a lot higher.

[TaaSaparot]

So I guess this is the SOPHON vietnamese ?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/401000-new-vietnamese-restaurant/

It seems that Jingthing also had problems to find it :-)

True dat. I've never been. Is it still there?

Yes, still open.

[bender92]

just a heads up about jollys on soi beukow

They are now adding tax to their bills which in my estimation is an attempt at a stealth price increase, it is in the menu (small print) but not on the advertised prices on boards or on the specials.

That is indeed an extremely dishonest practice. Why it isn't a crime here I will never know.

I recently noticed another place nearby that had a large board outside with pictures of various dishes, and showing the prices on them. It was only on closer inspection that I realised that they weren't prices at all: they were menu numbers. The actual prices were quite a lot higher.

You ordered the 3 baht dish and got a big surprise when the bill came?

[thefactoryoutlet]

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La Taverna del Passatore

Italian Restaurant, Italian Style

A casual open air Italian bistro style shophouse restaurant. Italian owned and run. Italian customers. Good signs, right? Yes, indeed.

Menu includes appetizers, pastas 200 bahtish plus range (wide choice of pastas including Tagliatelle, an extensive and authentic sophisticated range of sauces, main meat dishes served with choice of potato (pork, fish, chicken, some beef) 200 to 300 bahtish range, and desserts like tiramisu and panacotta (100 bahtish).

Dishes come with some Italian bread.

Also side dishes like spinach, 80 baht.

Also featured: DAILY specials, generally a special of the night pasta and special of the night meat offering.

Location: off Soi Buakow, head south from Soi Lengkee about one block. On the corner to to the right is bar girl cum restaurant called the BIG EASY. Also there is a sign pointing down that soi about the Italian restaurant. Go down that soi a bit, the place is on the right.

I think open for lunch and dinner. Can't confirm exact hours.

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Tried This place last nite and it's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!! Don't know how you found it but two thumbs up

Full report and photos to follow.

Hello,

I was thinking it's the Italian at Rompo market but it seems not.

Does the one at ROMPO has been reviewed ?

Thanks.

[jwdub]

So I guess this is the SOPHON vietnamese ?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/401000-new-vietnamese-restaurant/

It seems that Jingthing also had problems to find it :-)

True dat. I've never been. Is it still there?

Yes, still open.

I actually just checked it out today. Chanya's is actully located right behind Sophon cable on Soi 8. If your on Soi 10 you have to go through the car park next to it and head back towards 3rd road. It's a nice quaint little place with about 4 tables. Chanya herself is a nice charming lady who does speak good english. The problem came when I asked to see a menu, she responded that they don't have one in English and if I could order from the pictures on the wall. That seemed fine as I was really their to try the beef and noodles dish that was on the thread. I was then informed that they do not carry any beef dishes and they didn't understand when I asked for bo kho (which the thread said was the name of the dish). I actually got pointed back towards Soi Buakow (which I kind of halfway expected what would happen). I settled for a pork and noodle soup dish that was that was good, but unfortunately wasn't what I came for.

[jwdub]

I also saw today that Pizza Pizza in the Avenue's has a new promotion up now. A prosciutto cotto pizza for 99 baht. The banner had a picture of a pizza with thin ham slices draped over it. Maybe PP will be doing promo's n a regular basis now.

[Jingthing]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

[Jingthing]

Al Bukhara Uzbek Restaurant South Pattaya looks DEFINITELY closed.

Yes, it did close.

Now an Uzbek restaurant with the same name is fixing to OPEN.

They have some Russian food but what makes it stand out is the focus on Uzbek.

Yes I at a few times at the old location ... the food had some character and actually the customers had even more character (Eastern Euro "ladies" from Walking Street).

It is located just off of Pattaya Tai in the the Pattaya People soi (close to Tukcom).

Edited March 2, 2015 by Jingthing

[KittenKong]

I also saw today that Pizza Pizza in the Avenue's has a new promotion up now. A prosciutto cotto pizza for 99 baht. The banner had a picture of a pizza with thin ham slices draped over it. Maybe PP will be doing promo's n a regular basis now.

Yes, it started the same day that the previous promo ended which was about 10 days ago.

This promo (110B with service charge) is not as good as the previous Margherita for 75B promo as the "ham" is cheap processed cooked ham such as one finds in square packets in the supermarket, and not proper air-dried ham such as that used by Loaf. And there is less cheese too.

Still, it's not a bad price and hopefully there will be another promo with a better topping at some point, at which time I will return there.

[Exsexyman]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

Unfortunately i did. Once. Never again. You didn't miss much!

[NanLaew]

Suggestions Cosy Restaurant on Thungklom Tamnan 9 has been on my radar for a while so Mrs NL and I stopped by for lunch last week. It's almost exactly half way between the top of Nernplubwan and Tara Patana International School on the west side of the road.

Terrine salmon with dill & toast

Chicken salad with basil vinegraite

Crème Doria (cucumber soup)

&

Pressed Pork belly with Honey mustard sauce young potatoes

Chicken fillet , estragon sauce & mashed potato.

Fishroll with green curry and rice

&

Crepes Suzette

Cucumber soup, pork belly for me and she had the salmon starter followed by chicken with tarragon. The crepes were served with a sweet/sour orange dressing and creamy vanilla ice cream. We opted for the small, shaded patio out the back... very quiet. Probably 4 other couples dropped by for dining while we were there. They all opted for inside which is very cool and probably quite intimate in the evening, depends on their lighting so we will check that out.

Lunch was 250 baht each, delicious, well presented and very filling.

[ThaiBob]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

I went twice. You would have been disappointed..... I was.

[thefactoryoutlet]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

Luckily they finally closed !

Good things always happen !

[Jingthing]

Update on Angels buffet. As reported before the price was raised to 299. Now another not so welcome change. The buffet setup has changed. The hot dishes are now all together on one huge presentation tray. Open no cover and no labels as before. I looked but did not eat there.

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[Jingthing]

Pastrami and Rye in their new rather slick New Yorker-ish and highly visible location (on Thappraya down a bit from Thepprasit) is reportedly OPENING TODAY!

http://www.pastramionryethailand.com/home.html

Says so on their website anyway ... for whatever that's worth.

[ThaiBob]

Pastrami and Rye in their new rather slick New Yorker-ish and highly visible location (on Thappraya down a bit from Thepprasit) is reportedly OPENING TODAY!

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http://www.pastramionryethailand.com/home.html

Says so on their website anyway ... for whatever that's worth.

They had a soft opening last week. The deli sandwiches should be available today and the old location is closed. I had a good breakfast there last week but not all breakfast items were available. Give them a little time to iron out any wrinkles and expand menu.

[thefactoryoutlet]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

Is it where they have opened a new 7/11 instead ?

Also I have seen that the French bakery near friendship supermarket is now closed, empty, and ready to rent.

I wonder how much money all these people who pretend to run a business lose every time they close...

Seems so ridiculous to me ! Are they trying to do a business about which they don't know anything ? Or is it just that they are so retarded about marketing and advertising ?

Speaking of marketing Casa Pascal is really the best and each newsletter they send by email makes me feel like to go there again and again !!! No secret about business, if you are good it will be fine !

[Jingthing]

Closure News:

Chow Box on Thappraya Road

Western Chinese Restaurant with cute Chinese decor

I never went.

Is it where they have opened a new 7/11 instead ?

Also I have seen that the French bakery near friendship supermarket is now closed, empty, and ready to rent.

I wonder how much money all these people who pretend to run a business lose every time they close...

Seems so ridiculous to me ! Are they trying to do a business about which they don't know anything ? Or is it just that they are so retarded about marketing and advertising ?

Speaking of marketing Casa Pascal is really the best and each newsletter they send by email makes me feel like to go there again and again !!! No secret about business, if you are good it will be fine !

No, the Chow Box building is not a 7-11. It's for rent. The front of the building has been modified to look specifically like a rather garish stereotypical Chinese restaurant. It would be perfect for another (hopefully better?) Chinese restaurant.

[Jingthing]

New Chinese (and some Thai) restaurant on North Pattaya Road

Near FAIRTEX (same side)

Moderate Prices / Actual Chinese Food on offer (as opposed to Chinese-Thai) / Some Sechuan dishes

More choices of Chinese restaurants with moderate prices are always welcome in the local market. I visited this place once and had the Twice Cooked pork, peanut salad, and Morning Glory. I found the food to be OK relative to the local market, good enough for repeat visits to try out more dishes but probably won't be a regular.

There are two menus, one is bigger and not as well translated. There are pictures of dishes and when I was there a lady who could help clarify in English.

Some menu items:

boiled dumplings (pork / celery / onion etc.) 100

also fried

pork leg meat 150

pig intestine 160

boiled beef 160

big pork balls in brown sauce 220 (like Lion's Head)

Chicken peanuts (like kung pao) 160

Stuffed long pepper w/ sauce 120

eggplant w/ pork 120

Freid veg w/ sauce 100

Shredded potato w/ green chili 120

Morning glory 80

Baby bok choy 100

Cucumber salad 80

Pork (ribs?) w sauce 200

Fried spicy pork 380 (probably large mala hot pot)

Fried chicken w sauce

Fried shredded spicy pork w Chinese sauce 160

Kale Chinese sauce 120

Omelette green onion 100

Fried shrimp sugar (weight?)

Tomato w/ egg 120

Squid w/ sweet pepper in sauce 200

Twice cooked pork 160

Noodle and stewed pork Chinese sauce 220

Noodle Chinese sauce 100

Orinji mushrooms w/ pork 180

Shrimp w/ potato sauce (weight?)

Hot and sour soup 120

Soup egg tomato 100

Boiled peanut salad 80

Clear soup bean curd minced pork 130

Mix Veg salad 60

Edited March 12, 2015 by Jingthing

[Jingthing]

Authentic Chinese Restaurant on Soi Photisan, one block from Sukhumwit

This restaurant has been mentioned by others on the forum before, but I thought it deserved a detailed description.

I think they said it is open daily including lunch but don't blame me if you go and its not open.

Soi Photisan runs between Sukhumwit and Naklua Road. (Near the pedestrian overpass.)

From Sukhumwit it is north of North Pattaya Road and a bit south of Bangkok Pattaya Hospital.

It is accessible by Sukhumwit baht bus or you could also take North road baht bus to Sukhumvit and then walk.

This is a hole in the wall shophouse restaurant with charming honest Chinese food.

Three sizes are offered on menu items and the menu is completely translated with pictures for all dishes.

Some general Chinese dishes, also some Sichuan and Yunnan dishes.

While this isn't the best Chinese restaurant on the planet in any way, for the quality and price point in Pattaya I would eat there 2 or 3 times a week IF it was closer to me.

Here is the place:

Here are some dishes I sampled (all small portion option):

Spicy boiled beef

Sichuan "mala" spicy beef hot pot

Boiled pork and leek dumplings

Hot and sour soup

Spicy eggplant

Pea sprouts (called collard on menu)

Shredded potato

Spinach

Sichuan fried noodles

So far my favorites are the boiled dumplings and the boiled beef. Least favorite was the fried noodles (too greasy).

Here is the menu:

Spring rolls 65 / 95 / 130

Sesame Balls 40

Fried (or boiled) dumpling leek pork 80 / 120 / 160

Fried (or boiled) dumpling cabbage pork 80 / 120 / 160

Fragrant chickem (steamed) 150 / 220 / 300

Spicy Pigs ears salad 100 / 150 / 300

Soy stewed beef slices 150 / 220 / 300

Steamed pork garlic sauce 80 / 120 /160

Spicy squid salad 100 / 120 / 160

Preserved eggs spicy salad 90 / 130 / 180

Cucumber salad w/ garlic 60 / 90 / 120

Seaweed salad w/ garlic 65 / 95 / 130

Bean curd preserved egg 70 / 100 / 140

Bean curd salad 60 / 90 / 120

Mushroom salad 80 / 120 / 160

Green bean jelly spicy salad 100 / 120 / 160

Fried pork w/ bell pepper 120 / 180 / 240

Pork w/ celery 120 / 180 / 240

Soy stewed pork meat 120 / 180 / 240

Fried pork sweet and sour 100 / 150 / 200

Stir fried boiled pork spicy sauce 120 / 180 / 240

Deep fried salt and pepper pork 100 / 150 / 200

Stir fried pork chili sauce 120 / 180 / 240

Stir fried bacon Yunnan 150 / 220 / 300

Stir fried scallions liver 120 / 190 / 260

Fried pork w/ preserved pickle 100 / 150 / 200

Pickled with pork bean sprouts 120 / 190 / 260

Stir fried sausage Yunnan 150 / 220 / 300

Chinese broccoli w/ oyster sauce 80 / 120 / 160

Water spinach 65 / 95 / 130

Balsam pear sprouts 80 / 120 / 160

Spinach 100 / 150 / 200

Cabbage w/ mushrooms 80 / 120 / 160

Spicy string beans 80 / 120 / 160

Shredded potato 80 / 120 /160

Collard (actually pea sprouts) 100 / 150 / 200

Tomato egg 80 / 120 / 160

Eggplant Sichuan sauce 80 / 120 / 160

Bean curd spicy bean sauce (mapo tofu) 65 / 95 / 130

Stir fried mushrooms 120 / 180 / 240

Spicy beef stir fry 140 / 210/ 280

Beef w/ celery 140 / 210 / 280

Beef w/ green bell pepper 140 / 210 / 280

Beef w/ scallions 140 / 210 / 280

Deep fried salt and pepper fish 180 / 270 / 360

Deep fried sweet and sour fish 180 / 270 / 360

Fried whole fish 240 / 300 / 350

Stir fried watercress fish 180 / 270 / 360

Sweet and sour shrimp 200 / 300 / 400

Stir fried pork scallions 120 / 180 / 240

Stir fried pickle pork 100 / 150 / 200

Stir fried pork 120 / 180 / 240

Stir fried chicken 150 / 220 / 300

Chicken cashew nuts 100 / 150 / 200

Spicy deep fried chicken (Sichuan?) 100 / 150 / 200

Sichuan boiled beef hot pot (hot spicy and Sichuan peppers, mala) 160 / 240 / 320

Poached fish mala hotpot as above 200 / 300 / 400

Pork mala hot pot (as above) 150 / 220 / 300

Egg tomato soup 65 / 95 / 130

Hot and sour soup 80 / 120 / 160

Noodles w/ pickle and pork 65 / 95 / 130

Beef noodle 65 / 95 / 130

Sichuan style fried noodle 70 / 100 / 140

Pickle pork fried noodle 65 / 95 / 130

Mushroom fried noodle 80 / 120 / 160

Yang chow fried rice 80 / 120 / 160

Salted fish fried rice 80 / 120 / 160

Edited March 14, 2015 by Jingthing

[soihok]

Best Thai Seafood and Italian Restaurants in Jomtien JT?

Any development with Indian Food outlets?

Will be there next week.

[soihok]

Are you up for meeting up?

Could repay the drinks promised during the Poster Of The Year voting (or was that Neverdie?).

[wpcoe]

FYI, for Pastrami on Rye's new location, their web site Google map has the pin in the wrong spot. The pin shows the restaurant very near the Hanuman Statue intersection on Thappraya Rd, when in fact the restaurant is only a couple doors down from the Thepprasit Rd intersection. If you remember that it's right by Continental Bakery, then you'll easily find it. Talked to the owners and they're aware. Something about when they put the address into Google Maps, it puts the pin in the wrong spot?

[Jingthing]

Closure News:

Coffee Corner

formerly Steaks and Suds

formerly SUNRISE TACOS (the Thai "Mexican food" chain)

now shut down and available.

While Sunrise had been doing visible business, the two later attempts were seriously never happening.

Now what?

Such a nice setup in a great location.

Selfish wish.

Fantasy time.

How about importing a head chef Mexican-American from California and do a BURRITOS ONLY specialty restaurant?

The only thing that ever worked there somewhat was Mexican food. The space for the SALSA BAR is already there. With BURRITOS ONLY (with the key thing actual Mexican tasting MEATS) you simplify food and training costs and with a good chef offer something nobody else is doing in the province. OK, a major investment but probably less than buying into a CHAIN, no?

Could even add a local touch with some seafood burritos ... squid cooked Mexican style works great in a burrito.

Name ideas?

Puerto Pattaya Burritos

Edited March 15, 2015 by Jingthing