After a long gestation period, this structure on Khao Noi has now revealed itself: a Tops supermarket, the first such on the darkside, I guess. I hope and pray it's as good as the Tops at Central Festival which has a great selection of prepared food, especially the roast veg.

 

Does this dramatic move into the suburban consumer age spell a new era for the darkside? Will my property price increase equally dramatically? These are exciting times.

Just wait for the "high speed" trains, Utapao "international" airport upgrade and the casinos to become reality I'm sure your property price will sky rocket.

Edited December 10, 20169 yr by johng

Personally I was hoping that it would either be a Friendship or a Foodland, I used to shop in tops 10 years ago when I lived right behind Tuckom, wasn't overly impressed by that store back then and I do believe the supermarket in Central is not a Tops but something else.

1 minute ago, Pungdo said:

Personally I was hoping that it would either be a Friendship or a Foodland, I used to shop in tops 10 years ago when I lived right behind Tuckom, wasn't overly impressed by that store back then and I do believe the supermarket in Central is not a Tops but something else.

That's a Central Food Hall. 

The super market in Central Festival the Beach  is indeed a TOPS  they  carry a range of "expensive" products they also have some products from  Waitrose a  high end UK supermarket.

 

The TOPS in the Tukcom basement has recently been overhauled and expanded its much better now.

 

 

14 minutes ago, Pungdo said:

Personally I was hoping that it would either be a Friendship or a Foodland, I used to shop in tops 10 years ago when I lived right behind Tuckom, wasn't overly impressed by that store back then and I do believe the supermarket in Central is not a Tops but something else.

 

Have you visited the Tops at Tukcom recently? Complete makeover and much improved. They've taken over most of the lower level including that small dismal food court. I still prefer Friendship, but there are things at Tops that can't be found at Friendship.

 

The supermarket at Central Festival is also a Tops. I use my "The 1 Card" there, so it must be ... even though I don't think there's any signage to that effect.

 

 

Edited December 10, 20169 yr by Suradit69

Tops is overpriced. Big c or Tesco much better an bigger selection.

Awesome, food shopping is the only reason why I go into Pattaya, now I don't have to !!

11 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

Have you visited the Tops at Tukcom recently? Complete makeover and much improved.

 

No I haven't but I was in that other store in the basement a month or so ago and noticed it had been made over, I was a little short on time so didn't go in and have a look.

Where exactly will this be located?  Khao Noi is a tough road for traffic.

5 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

Where exactly will this be located?

 

Next to the  7-11 and Family mart  but a bit away from the  red and white telecommunications tower

:-)

Edited December 10, 20169 yr by johng

890 m up from the railway.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 10, 20169 yr by Don Mega

4 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

 

890 m up from the railway.

So just before the turn in the road?  Next to one of the dozens of 7-11s and Mini Marts? LOL

For people travelling in from Ban Amphur/Bang Saray area, this will be much easier to get to than the similar supermarkets on the "bright" side.

 

Will it be a full size Tops with plenty of parking space?

5 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

For people travelling in from Ban Amphur/Bang Saray area, this will be much easier to get to than the similar supermarkets on the "bright" side.

 

Will it be a full size Tops with plenty of parking space?

I'm not so sure.  Crossing those railway lines is no fun.  The traffic up that soi is absolutely terrible.  But yes, not easy to get to Friendship and I've given up on Central Festival (prices, traffic, parking, etc).  Foodland will be back to normal when you can head back south from Klang.  Relatively easy in and out.

1 hour ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

Tops is overpriced. Big c or Tesco much better an bigger selection.

Are you not getting Tops mixed up with Villa.

Google maps hasn't updated this area since 2012 so its not showing  but I believe this is the area

Tops

 

and yes crossing those railway lines at the wrong time is a nightmare, nobody wants to give way and it ends in total gridlock

people coming from Bahn Amphur would be better served just carrying on along Sukhumvit to get to the Tesco/Big C  at South Pattaya junction rather than mess with the railway line.

Edited December 10, 20169 yr by johng

17 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Are you not getting Tops mixed up with Villa.

 

No, but Villa is expensive too

What/where is the dark side?

10 minutes ago, Dan5 said:

What/where is the dark side?

East Pattaya.

Does anyone know when they plan to open?

 

Kurt

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

That's a Central Food Hall. 

And thats a Tops, just a different name

This is a whole shopping center that is opening with Topps as the Anchor.  Many upscale clothing lines and even Watson's. 

50 minutes ago, henry15 said:

And thats a Tops, just a different name

Different levels. 

http://tops.co.th/en/

 

Hidden among the free donut and skin whitening offers is a map to Central Festival Pattaya. Just in case anyone wants it.

Wow, people actually are *happy* to overpay @ tops?  The only thing I buy there is German 100% rye bread--available at every Traders Joe's in America, but only available at Tops in Thailand.  You guys have no idea how much variety of food is available in America.  No one moves to Pattaya for great food.  Or golf. ?

I like Tops as a Supermarket....

 

they stock European Low cal and fat free products, which are impossible,to buy in any Thai Supermarket....

 

Thai  Products are laced with Salt, Sugar, Syrup, ......

 

so Tops for me is TOPS....

7 hours ago, kbelyeu said:

Does anyone know when they plan to open?

 

Kurt

 

On the CC Group facebook page it says the 19th December but not sure if that's just Tops or the whole shopping mall.

2 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Wow, people actually are *happy* to overpay @ tops?  The only thing I buy there is German 100% rye bread--available at every Traders Joe's in America, but only available at Tops in Thailand.  You guys have no idea how much variety of food is available in America.  No one moves to Pattaya for great food.  Or golf. ?

 

Wow, they have food in America.. amazing.

The more option the better, means less traffic into town on Sukhumvit. Tunnel or no tunnel!  Just won't be able to visit when it rains hard.. the Soi is like a waterfall?