The Hit And Run Restaurant "review" Thread

[Jingthing 66,709]

This is a new concept in restaurant review threads. I hope y'all enjoy it and participate. Pattaya I think is a better food city than many people know or think. Time to spread the word, in a short and sweet way.

Suggested Guidelines:

Make it short! (and sweet)

Emphasis on reasonably priced restaurants! (most of us are not made of money)

Emphasis on less than famous restaurants! (most of have heard of the Sizzler)

Emphasis on new "discoveries" to you, not necessarily new restaurants! (if its new to you, it may be new to us too)

Emphasis on places with at least some good dishes! (seeking pleasure here, not pain)

Emphasis on places that offer something a little bit "different"! (green curry isn't different)

Include a link if you like! (this is the internet after all)

Try to indicate location! (location, location)

So the idea here is a running thread with perhaps "twitter-like" quick HIT and RUN reviews on a variety of places you've experienced and would like to share. As opposed to threads about one restaurant, or threads on one food type like pizza.

I will start with THREE of my own Hit and Run mentions to illustrate the concept.

I think in general doing ONE at a time (one post, one mini "hit and run" review) is probably better but I wanted to get the ball rolling with three.

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Ons Moeder Dutch Restaurant, Jomtien

Menu is in Dutch.

Daily three course meal -- 280 baht

Many classic Dutch dishes.

Try the super thick pea soup!

Some say the best Dutch food in Thailand, I wouldn't be surprised!

Dutch hangout, you might not feel that you fit in if not Dutch but its worth going for the food.

Near the inner Jomtien beach police box area

http://www.ons-moede...aya.nl/map.html

http://www.tripadvis...i_Province.html

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"The Place" Israeli Restaurant

Menu in English and Hebrew and maybe Thai (I forget)

Hard to find Israeli specialties: Shakshuka served with bread (this is very similar to Mexican Huevos Rancheros I kid you not!), Hummus with spicy meat, Hummus with organ meats, Baba ghanoush, Full platter dinner meals, Homemade soups such as chicken or lentil

I think probably the best Israeli "place" in town and yes of course an Israeli tourist hangout

Soi Boukaow, not too far from Pattaya Tai

https://foursquare.c...a52fadb3461eb25

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Umanchu Okinawa Food

Also has Thai food.

Okinawa food has different dishes than standard Japanese.

Featured Okinawa dishes: Bitter gourd with pork and egg stir fry / Okinawa soba with pork belly style pork (both offered in small sets 200 baht)

Prices moderate, portions on the small side.

Good clean flavors. Only a few tables and they are outside!

Across the street from the Montien Hotel, 2nd Road

http://en.wikipedia....kinawan_cuisine

http://www.foodpanda...anchu-(Pattaya)

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The idea NOW is for you to add YOUR own hit and run snippets about places YOU would like to mention and share.

My "vision" for this thread is just a bunch of posts only with these mini hit and run restaurant mentions, but I understand people are probably going to want to COMMENT on the restaurants other people have mentioned. I guess we'll see how it goes (if it goes at all).

Edited December 28, 2012 by Jingthing

[londoedan 632]

"My "vision" for this thread is just a bunch of posts only with these mini hit and run restaurant mentions, but I understand people are probably going to want to COMMENT on the restaurants other people have mentioned. I guess we'll see how it goes (if it goes at all)."

Yawn

[Jingthing 66,709]

"My "vision" for this thread is just a bunch of posts only with these mini hit and run restaurant mentions, but I understand people are probably going to want to COMMENT on the restaurants other people have mentioned. I guess we'll see how it goes (if it goes at all)."

Yawn

What a surprise. So what's the problem? You aren't interested in hearing about interesting places to eat in Pattaya that might be new to you?

[londoedan 632]

"My "vision" for this thread is just a bunch of posts only with these mini hit and run restaurant mentions, but I understand people are probably going to want to COMMENT on the restaurants other people have mentioned. I guess we'll see how it goes (if it goes at all)."

Yawn

What a surprise. So what's the problem? You aren't interested in hearing about interesting places to eat in Pattaya that might be new to you?

Variety, in all things, is the spice of life.

[Kipperthai 24]

Are we allowed to be critical?

[Ulysses G. 26,190]

As Jingthing is the most eminent restaurant critic on Thai Visa and most of us appreciate his imput in this area, wouldn't it be better to just humor him?

[gerry53 112]

As Jingthing is the most eminent restaurant critic on Thai Visa and most of us appreciate his imput in this area, wouldn't it be better to just humor him?

You have mentioned this in other posts repeatedly???? I know a good short time hotel.

[raro 2,018]

And the first four answers are already comments

Something I found : restaurant Split in Soi Chayapruek. According to the owner the only "Yugo" in Thailand. The owner is from Yougoslavia, lived then 20 years in Germany where he was running several restaurants and came to Thailand a couple of years ago.

We had the grill platter. Not bad, maybe a tad too salty. Djuvec rice, cevapcici, all you would expect, including the yulicka after. The platter is 490 Baht, feeds two people and a three year old.

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[Ulysses G. 26,190]

I know a good short time hotel.

Really? You guys have a ball!

Edited December 29, 2012 by Ulysses G.

[RabC 1,251]

As Jingthing is the most eminent restaurant critic on Thai Visa and most of us appreciate his imput in this area, wouldn't it be better to just humor him?

JT is not the only restaurant critic in town and there are numerous of us who disagree with his reports. Move the love fest away from the forums.

[Naam 14,105]

And the first four answers are already comments

Something I found : restaurant Split in Soi Chayapruek. According to the owner the only "Yugo" in Thailand. The owner is from Yougoslavia, lived then 20 years in Germany where he was running several restaurants and came to Thailand a couple of years ago.

We had the grill platter. Not bad, maybe a tad too salty. Djuvec rice, cevapcici, all you would expect, including the yulicka after. The platter is 490 Baht, feeds two people and a three year old.

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looks very yum! ambiente acceptable to dine there with guests from abroad?

[OMGImInPattaya 6,966]

The Dutch place sounds interesting...love a good pea soup. But you failed on one of your own criteria, namely location..."near the inner jomtien police box" doesn't really cut it. Many people may not know which police box is the "inner" one or where any of the boxes are located. Is it along the strip of restos going on down along the beach from the police box adjacent to dongton beach?

[eyebee 16]

Il Primo Sole, Beach Road between sois 5 and 6. Very nice Italian restaurant. They do all the standard Italian dishes, and a great bruschetta. Prices reasonable e.g. approx 250 baht for Penne A l'Amatriciana. Also do Pizzas, though I've not had one. Sort of a strange location as you eat in a corridor! Used to be called Al Capone.

Edited December 29, 2012 by eyebee

[OMGImInPattaya 6,966]

Il Primo Sole, Beach Road between sois 5 and 6. Very nice Italian restaurant. They do all the standard Italian dishes, and a great bruschetta. Prices reasonable e.g. approx 250 baht for Penne A l'Amatriciana. Also do Pizzas, though I've not had one. Sort of a strange location as you eat in a corridor! Used to be called Al Capone.

Sounds interesting...thanks for the tip. One other thing I feel people should mention is if the place has enclosed air-con seating. In this climate, this is a make or break issue for many. For Il Primo, is their corridor air-conditioned?

[raro 2,018]

And the first four answers are already comments

Something I found : restaurant Split in Soi Chayapruek. According to the owner the only "Yugo" in Thailand. The owner is from Yougoslavia, lived then 20 years in Germany where he was running several restaurants and came to Thailand a couple of years ago.

We had the grill platter. Not bad, maybe a tad too salty. Djuvec rice, cevapcici, all you would expect, including the yulicka after. The platter is 490 Baht, feeds two people and a three year old.

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looks very yum! ambiente acceptable to dine there with guests from abroad?

it's a shop house, I'd say okay to bring guests, but it's not the Ritz really. Added bonus for you :the menu is in German.

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