Under 300 Baht ... And Good! (updated July 4, 2022)

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Cool so they have SIzzler there now thanks for the info Evil. Yep their salad bar usually is good and was the steak tender"ish"?

 

Yup, it was tender. Sizzler uses imported beef for its steaks.

 

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Witherspoons is a very popular sports bar and restaurant on Soi Bukhao near the corner with Soi LengKee. Not too long ago it ran into problems with Thai authorities over its operating hours, but those hassles appear to have solved.



It's back to attracting big crowds of sports fans. On Sunday night, Witherspoon's was pretty much packed to the last seat by 8.00 pm, but I was the only customer to order food.



I'd read on the boards that Greg of the former Greg's Kitchen had become the chef- or was at least supervising the kitchen- at Witherspoons and wanted to try the food. In the distant past, I'd had a meal at Witherspoon's and hadn't been much impressed, but I had enjoyed meals at Greg's Kitchen, so I thought I'd give Witherspoon's another try.

 

Witherspoon's has a pretty extensive menu, but I chose the daily special- the Sunday roast dinner- at 295 baht.

 

 

When I got there at 7.00 p.m, it was already quite busy and seats were scarce. After just a few minutes' wait, this is the meal I got:

 

 

It was a generous portion of lamb, roast and mashed potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding, with the plate unfortunately doused in gravy.

 

 

The slices of lamb don't show up well in the pics, but there were quite a few of them. The vegetables were al dente, exactly as I like them.

 

 

The potatoes were good, particularly the mash.

 

 

The Yorkshire had risen nicely, but was a bit overcooked and heavy for my taste.

 

 

 

The lamb was tender and had a lot of flavor, but was also overcooked according to my preference. By waiting until 7.00 pm to eat, I had violated one of my own cardinal rules for buffets and Sunday roasts: get there as early as possible. I've noticed a big difference in quality in a Sunday roast dinner eaten at noon or 1.00 pm and one at 7.00 pm. I wouldn't hesitate to try the Sunday roast at Witherspoon's again, but I'll be sure to get there earlier in the day.

 

The Sunday roast was good if not great. However, Witherspoon's isn't a very comfortable place for a meal. It's hot, noisy and crowded and I don't like sitting on bar stools when eating. My preference will always be for enclosed, air-conditioned restaurants.

 

I also ate at Witherspoon's last Thursday. It was busy but nowhere near as crowded as Sunday. I was out even later, at about 9.;30 pm.

 

 

I had wanted the daily special (ham off the bone, two eggs and thick-cut chips for 240 baht), but they had run out of it. I took that as a bad omen and decided to go with a breakfast sandwich for 140 baht rather than a full meal.

 

 

It included a big cup of coffee (or tea) and a small glass of "orange juice."

 

 

On the menu, the sandwich was called a "breakfast panini." It certainly wasn't a panini, but still a good sandwich.

 

 

It's hard to see in the pic, but the sandwich consisted of a fried egg, back bacon and a sausage on a baguette-style bun,

 

 

Good quality ingredients had been properly cooked. The yolk of the fried egg wasn't hard. The coleslaw as fresh and crisp, but had too much dressing.

 

 

Witherspoon's has a lot of items on its menu under 200 and 300 baht. The daily specials are all under 300 baht and are mostly UK comfort food. It also has promotions and specials on beer and other booze. After 8.00 pm, there is a 2 for 1 special on bottled beer. It's not misleading language, as the sign clearly states 2 bottles for one price. In my case, it was two bottles of SML for 140 baht.

 

 

Bottom line: Witherspoon's thrives as a sports bar, but its food seems pretty good, too. However, there are more comfortable air-conditioned restaurants nearby which offer similar fare at comparable prices.

 

Evil

Edited May 9, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Das Berliner Bistro, off Soi 13 between Beach Road and 2nd Road, is a venerable Pattaya restaurant. I don't know exactly how long it's been in operation, but it's been offering German and Thai food for quite a few years.

There are two entrances to Das Berliner. One is reached from the the walkway that runs beside the Sportsman ...

and the other is reached through the entrance to a parking lot.

It's a small restaurant, unpretentious, clean and comfortable.

The decorations on the wall have an old-fashioned feel about them, harking back to the 1970's.

Das Berliner offers Hausmannskost, or German home-style cooking, at very reasonable prices. Many of the main dishes on the menu go for 159 or 169 baht. A half-liter of draft Tiger costs 150 baht.

Given that it's a nice place to have a quiet meal, I wish I could give a more enthusiastic endorsement of its food, but I have to be true to my taste buds. One recent meal I had at Das Berliner was good, the other not so. I'll begin with the positive part. I had the Berlin sausage with sauerkraut and boiled potatoes for 159 baht.

It was a simple meal yet tasty. I had no big complaints, only two minor points I thought could be improved. The sauerkraut, which I'm sure was homemade, could have been a bit more acidic, and the mustard in the condiment basket wasn't real German mustard. It tasted like what we call in the U.S. "ballpark mustard," the type that was served with hot dogs at baseball stadiums.

The sausage had probably been made locally and was quite good.

My next meal, sauerbraten with red cabbage and boiled potatoes for 169 baht, was disappointing. Sauerbraten is German-style pot roast with a mildly sour flavor. The key step is to marinate the beef for at least two days, then cook it slowly with vegetables for three or four hours. While the sauce had the traditional tang, the meat itself had an oddly sweet taste, which said to me too much sugar had been added to the marinade.

The red cabbage wasn't sour enough for my taste, either.

I also thought the meat was a bit dry, as though it had been left to stand too long after cooking.

Bottom line: I'll go back to Das Berliner to try some of its other dishes, especially pork knuckle, but it will be awhile before I take another chance on the sauerbraten.

In past years, Das Berliner has been quite crowded, but it had few guests the nights I ate there. You can see in the pic below the staff didn't have much to do.

A few more interior shots:

Evil

 

Edited November 8, 2017 by Evil Penevil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

MM has started a thread here on PattayaMeals.com, a meal preparation and home delivery service. All but one of its 30 meals are under 200 baht and there's no delivery charge or tipping. It seems to be an excellent option for those who live in central Pattaya or Jomtien. Check out MM's thread.

 

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

My Way is a Dutch Restaurant in central Pattaya that has some good options under 300 baht. There's a thread on My Way here, so I won't go into too much detail now. Click on the link to see more of what it offers.

On Sunday, I had the 180-gram beef tenderloin fillet with mashed potatoes and a side salad for 295 baht.



There's also a 300-gram beef option, but 180 grams is enough for me. If you eat everything that comes with the fillet, it's quite a filling meal.





The salad had fresh ingredients and was lightly dressed, exactly the way I like it.



The mashed potatoes were creamy and tasty. The mash at My Way is among the best in Pattaya. All too often mashed potatoes are served watery and/or flavorless. You also get a generous portion at My Way, unlike many other restaurants.



The beef is Thai, but since it is tenderloin, it's nevertheless tender and has a good beef flavor.



I asked for it medium rare and that's how I got it. No complaints on my part.



Evil
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Edited May 15, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

I know there is a separate thread on Pattaya Meals in this section, but it deserves more mention in this thread ass it is an excellent option for those seeking good farang food under 300 baht.

 

And now for something different:

Pattaya Meals is a food preparation and delivery service that brings affordable and tasty farang and Thai food to your door. I tried Pattaya Meals for the first time on Tuesday and was very happy with the experience. We ordered five dishes for three people, with four to be shared among us as a late lunch and one to be taken home by a guest as his supper. Total cost was 820 baht (no tip, no delivery change as per PattayaMeals.com). Just about all the 30 or so items on the Pattaya Meals' menu are priced between 150 and 175 baht. I placed the order below at 2.35 pm and it was delivered at 3.25 pm.

The food was delicious and arrived hot. i won't hesitate to order from them again. Here's what we ordered:

#2 Chicken cutlet Parmigiana 165 baht

#5 Caesar Salad with shrimp 180 baht

#15 Pepper and Garlic Chicken 150 baht

#24 Salmon with corn relish 150 baht

#26 Bacon carbonara Pasta with fettuccini 175

They deliver to parts of Jomtien and central Pattaya:

Check out their Web site at pattayameals.com for more info. Pattaya Meals has about 30 items for delivery, with 20 farang dishes and 10 Thai.

Great food, cheap price, fast delivery. What more can you ask for?

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

And now for those of you who are hearty eaters: Nicky's on Soi Bukhao has really big portions for 250 baht. I ate there with two friends last night. I had the 1/2 roast chicken with stuffing, roast potatoes and garden peas.

That's a substantial portion of chicken, backed up by big helpings of potatoes and peas. It was roasted properly, with the meat very moist. Best chicken I've had for awhile in Pattaya.

A bit stingy on the stuffing, though, but that's a minor point. I would have preferred more stuffing and less potatoes.

One friend had the pork chops, mashed potatoes and garden peas. Again, very generous portions for 250 baht.

I'm not sure about the price of the fish 'n chips, but I believe it was around 200 baht.

You can see the size of roast chicken in the photo below. The fish 'n chips came with two large slices of freshly baked bread.

If you're really hungry and don't favor a buffet, Nicky's is a good option under 300 baht. All three of us were pleased with the meals we had.

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

This update is in two separate parts. First part:

Tequila Reef on Soi 7 has garnered mixed reviews through the years on the Pattaya boards. Some people love it, others loathe it. I don't know if it is luck or the hand of Buddha, but I've never had a bad meal there. I don't know what accounts for others' bad experiences. Maybe it's the inconsistency that haunts many Pattaya restaurant? There have also been some rather bitter discussions about the "authenticity" of the food at Tequila Reef. That's a muddled concept at best; for me, it's how the food tastes, rather than authenticity, that is important.

In any case, Tequila Reef does have plenty of options on its menu under 300 baht; the daily specials, for example, although some are over 300 baht.

Mexican Monday

2 Item Mexican Combo Plate 235 Baht

I ordered the beef taco and cheese enchilada with Mexican rice on the side. A burrito was an option.

Taco Tuesday

Your Choice of Beef, Chicken or Pork Taco 60 Baht

Ribs Wednesday

Our Famous St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (Half Rack) 305 Baht

Burrito Thursday

East LA or Texas Crash and Burn Burrito 235 Baht

Fajitas Friday

Our House Specialty of Sizzling Fajitas 325 Baht

Salmon Saturday

Salmon Filet Dinner 375 Baht

And there's a lot on the regular menu under 300 baht:

Second part:

Some more options from the Pattaya Meals delivery service:

#1 Twelve Chicken Wings (Barbecue) with blue cheese dip at 170 baht ;

#3 Cheese Burger Platter with bacon, fried egg and potato wedges at 245 baht (Cheeseburger's basic price is 195 baht, plus 30 baht for bacon and 20 baht for egg). It's built on a thick patty of importedAustraliam Black Angus beef.

#7 Cashew Chicken at 145 baht;

#20 Eggplant Parmigiana with spaghetti at 165 baht;

The order was placed at about 5.00 p.m. and arrived at 5.30 p.m. Every thing was warm, properly cooked and very tasty. For me at least, it's an attractive alternative to going out in the heat and humidity.

Evil

[cbrib 354]

Thanks for another great detailed report! As far as Tequila Reef i don't like their style of Mexican food but have always enjoyed the ribs and skirt steak. Excellent margaritas

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Thanks for another great detailed report! As far as Tequila Reef i don't like their style of Mexican food but have always enjoyed the ribs and skirt steak. Excellent margaritas

Yup, TR's margaritas are among the best in Pattaya. The cocktail bar outside the Areca also makes fine margaritas, as does the Horizon bar atop the Hilton.

 

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Steak & Co is running some specials that will put you under 300 baht on three days of the week. The early bird hours are noon to 5 pm. I;ve had the ribs at S & C and they are excellent. From S & C's Facebook page:



This is another opportunity to enjoy high-end food at a low price.

Evil

Edited May 25, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[Chester007 175]

 

This update is in two separate parts. First part:

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Tequila Reef on Soi 7 has garnered mixed reviews through the years on the Pattaya boards. Some people love it, others loathe it. I don't know if it is luck or the hand of Buddha, but I've never had a bad meal there. I don't know what accounts for others' bad experiences. Maybe it's the inconsistency that haunts many Pattaya restaurant? There have also been some rather bitter discussions about the "authenticity" of the food at Tequila Reef. That's a muddled concept at best; for me, it's how the food tastes, rather than authenticity, that is important.

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In any case, Tequila Reef does have plenty of options on its menu under 300 baht; the daily specials, for example, although some are over 300 baht.

Mexican Monday

2 Item Mexican Combo Plate 235 Baht

I ordered the beef taco and cheese enchilada with Mexican rice on the side. A burrito was an option.

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Taco Tuesday

Your Choice of Beef, Chicken or Pork Taco 60 Baht

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Ribs Wednesday

Our Famous St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (Half Rack) 305 Baht

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Burrito Thursday

East LA or Texas Crash and Burn Burrito 235 Baht

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Fajitas Friday

Our House Specialty of Sizzling Fajitas 325 Baht

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Salmon Saturday

Salmon Filet Dinner 375 Baht

And there's a lot on the regular menu under 300 baht:

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Second part:

Some more options from the Pattaya Meals delivery service:

#1 Twelve Chicken Wings (Barbecue) with blue cheese dip at 170 baht ;

#3 Cheese Burger Platter with bacon, fried egg and potato wedges at 245 baht (Cheeseburger's basic price is 195 baht, plus 30 baht for bacon and 20 baht for egg). It's built on a thick patty of importedAustraliam Black Angus beef.

#7 Cashew Chicken at 145 baht;

#20 Eggplant Parmigiana with spaghetti at 165 baht;

The order was placed at about 5.00 p.m. and arrived at 5.30 p.m. Every thing was warm, properly cooked and very tasty. For me at least, it's an attractive alternative to going out in the heat and humidity.

Evil

 

Are the beans the re-fried style?

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Are the beans the re-fried style?

 

Yes, they are. But remember that "refried" is a mistranslation of the Spanish word refrito, which ,means "well-fried" rather than "fried again."

 

Evil

[Chester007 175]

 

Yes, they are. But remember that "refried" is a mistranslation of the Spanish word refrito, which ,means "well-fried" rather than "fried again."

 

Evil

 

It's what the dish is called though. I go over to Detroit to Mexican Village and all the restaurants have refried on the menu. https://www.google.ca/#q=refried+beans

 

Here's more of your defintion from Wiki

The name is a direct calque of Spanish frijoles refritos, refritos meaning "well-fried", and not "fried again" as might be assumed from the use of re- in English. The prefix re- could be used as an intensifier in Latin, as evident in e.g. resplendent, a meaning that has been inherited by Spanish alongside the more common meaning indicating repetition.

In this dish, after being boiled and then mashed into a paste, the beans are sometimes then fried or baked, though usually neither, thus making the term "refried" even more misleading.^[1]

Edited May 25, 2016 by Chester007

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Next time I'm in Bangkok, I'll have to try her restaurant to see if the food is sh*tty.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Some decent specials at Dicey Reilly's on 2nd Road in front of the Marriott.

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

The arcade which runs parallel to Soi Diana and diagonally across from Mike's Mall on 2nd Road includes some notable Pattaya restaurants: Kiss Foods, Beefeater, Patrick's, My Way and Little India.

 

 

This week I decided to try a relative newcomer to the arcade, Calles Grill & Bar. It's not brand new as it opened in October last year, but I had never had occasion to try it before. It occupies the premises of the defunct Big Horn Steakhouse. Basically it's a grill restaurant specializing in steaks and Swedish meat dishes, but with some international favorites on the menu as well.

 

 

It's bright and cheerful inside; not fancy but comfortable and welcoming.

 

 

 

 

If you get a window seat, you can keep an eye on the goings-on at Papagayo coyote club across the walkway.

 

 

The menu serves as the placemat (or vice versa, I guess). It's a moderately priced (but not cheap) restaurant with a number of dishes under 300 baht.

 

 

The first dish I ordered was listed on the menu as "Butt Naked Cordon Bleu," or an unbreaded escalope of pork loin stuffed with ham and cheese and thick-cut "steakhouse fries" and gorgonzola sauce on the side. However, what I got was an "ordinary," fully breaded cordon bleu, It looked pretty good and I was in a bit of a hurry, so I decided not to complain.

 

 

It was indeed a good cordon bleu, properly cooked with plenty of flavor. The only thing I thought a bit odd was the gorgonzola sauce along with it. Absolutely nothing wrong with the sauce, but it tended to overwhelm the cheese that stuffed the schnitzel. I used the sauce on the steak fries instead,

 

 

It cost 295 baht and a SML was 100 baht. Despite the order mix up, I was happy with the meal.

 

 

Yesterday I tried the daily special at 299 baht (pic from Calles' Facebook page).

 

 

This time, what I got corresponded to the description: two pieces of pork filet served Scandinavian plank-style with mashed potatoes, mushroom sauce and a grilled tomato.

 

 

Again, the pork was properly seasoned and cooked, were the mashed potatoes. The sauce had a real mushroom flavor.

 

 

 

 

It came with carrots and snap peas which were hidden by the meat.

 

 

 

Bottom line: I really liked the pork plank steak and thought it good value for money at 299 baht. I enjoy Swedish food and will be back to try a few more dishes.

 

Evil

Edited August 29, 2018 by Evil Penevil

[js007 795]

Just to chime in on Tequila Reef:

 

Usually, it's good, at least the food I've tried there. I mostly eat one of the burrito varieties. They must have a substitute cook from time to time, because the taste can vary. A others have said, the margaritas are good. Get a window seat and, depending on the time of day, you can watch all the girls on Soi 7 arriving for work. Occasionally, there's a cutie to be found.

[atlas2 4,329]

I know this doesn't sync ...but I wanted to mention 'Tesco's Finest' without starting a thread.

 

Tesco's Teprasit now have a wall on the left-hand side as you enter just past the fish.......filled with great treats...and comparatively cheap. Their finest brand has some good stuff. Tea 100 bags for 89 baht.....Truffles.........Ground coffees......Bitter marmalade........Various Honeys..........A freezer with garden peas.....Cheesecakes.......etc

 

I bought a couple of bottles of passion-fruit coulis......Which I drool over fresh yogurt......De'lish!!

 

 

 

Brits and others check it out

 

PS don't but the Kettle Crisps........They are fucking great..You'll pile it on!!

Edited July 1, 2016 by atlas2

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

 

The Sailor Restaurant offers some of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, Western food of any sit-down restaurant in Pattaya. However, it is very much a case of you get what you pay for. Of the four meals I've had there, one has been inedible (food was rancid) and two were merely bad, but the most recent (last week) was acceptable if not good.

 

No question whatsoever that Sailor qualifies as under 300 baht ... I believe every dish on its menu is less than 200 baht. But whether the food is good, well, that much more problematic. However, no discussion of cheap eats in Pattaya would be complete without at least a mention of the Sailor.

After an absence of two years due to the three awful meals, I decided to make a return visit as I heard from friends the food had improved. Once again, I tried the pork schnitzel with potato salad. The last time I ordered it, the potato salad was rancid and the schnitzel had been pounded so thin and fried so hard it couldn't be chewed.

 

This time the schnitzel was much better. It was a small square of breaded pork that wasn't paper-thin and had been properly cooked. It tasted OK, if nothing special.

 

 

At 100 baht for the schnitzel and 40 baht for Coke Zero, you can't fault the price.

 

 

 

The potato salad, also a small portion, was basically chunks of boiled potatoes dressed with mayonaise and sprinkled with chopped chives. There was no mustard or any other seasoning in the dressing. It was the kind of potato salad served in elementary school cafeterias in the US.

 

 

It was a bit off-putting to find a piece of macaroni in the potato salad. The most benign explanation would be that the same spoon had been used to plate the potato salad as had been used to dish up another customer's macaroni salad.

 

The Sailor isn't air-conditioned and the dining area was extremely hot, even though I was sitting under a bank of ceiling fans. For that reason alone, I won't be going back any time soon. I wouldn't endure that sort of discomfort while dining even if the food was much better.

For several decades the Sailor has been noted for its service with a snarl as much as its cheap if dodgy food. The surly waitresses were among the most unfriendly I've encountered anywhere in the world. I'm happy to say that appears to have improved a bit. A waitress actually smiled at me last week and didn't use a rude tone of voice. Remarkable!

The only reason I can think of for anyone to eat at the Sailor is a very tight budget. The food isn't good, nor is it a pleasant place to have a meal. If you're willing to spend just a little more money, better is available all over Pattaya.

 

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Punch and Judy has a very good special on Wednesdays:

 

 

In fact, P&J has decent specials every day . Tomorrow, for example:

 

 

And the rest of the week:

 

 

 

 

P&J's Sunday roast has long been popular among Pattaya expats. I've had mixed results at P&J's on Sundays- mostly excellent but occassionally disappointing. Definitely the best idea is to get there as close as possible to noon (start time for service of the Sunday roast dinners).

 

Some memorable Sunday meals at P&J over the years in the pics below. Portions are very large and the price reasonable.

 

 

 

 

 

P&J is a very pleasant place to have a meal or a drink. It's airy, spacious, clean and the seats are comfortable. Service is friendly and the kitchen is accommodating to special requests about the food.

 

 

The only downside is the location for those who lack their own wheels. P&J i not on the baht bus route and you will have to take a moto or be prepared for a 20-minute walk from the nearest points reachable by BB.

 

 

Evil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

 

This is a restaurant that will warm the cockles of every thrifty diner's heart. You can get a decent, albeit small, portion of steak, French fries and salad for 119 baht. Or pork steak with the same accompaniments for baht.

 

 

It's called in English Steak 9 Rai Sai 3 and is located on the east side of 3rd Road about halfway between Soi Lengkee and Pattaya Klang. More on how to find it at the end of this post. It's a small open-air restaurant that is easy to miss.

 

 

Let's be realistic. For 119 baht, you aren't going to get the best steak in Pattaya. Also, the steak I got was overcooked, even though I had asked for it rare in both Thai and English.

 

 

The frozen crinkle fries had been cooked properly, but there weren't many of them. The salad was fresh- I just wish it hadn't been drowned in Thousand Island dressing out of a bottle.

 

 

It was definitely Thai beef, but it wasn't tough. If it hadn't been overcooked, I would have been very happy with it.

 

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When I arrived at 7.00 p.m. one night last week., the place was almost full. I got the last table. The inexpensive food seemed popular with both Thais and farang. And everything on the menu is very cheap and real value for money.

 

 

For those with big appetites, you can order extra meat and French fries at a discounted price. A double portion of steak would be 228 baht. A big bottle of Leo or Chang goes for 75 baht, while Coke is only 15 baht and water 10 baht!

 

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Besides the misses with the steak, the table I had faced right out on 3rd Road. It was hot and you got all the noise and exhaust fumes from the street.

 

 

I wouldn't have rushed back to Steak 9, but unusual circumstances put me there again Tuesday with BM capdagde (Andy Cap). We had planned to eat at the Tsunami Sushi Buffet, but there were no seats at 6.00 p.m., so we continued down 3rd Road to Steak 9. Andy was hungry, so he ordered both the steak and fish, a budget "surf and turf" combo.

 

 

He was happy with his meal and said the beef was better than a lot you get in France.

 

 

I had the pork steak and it, too, was good. It was juicy and not overcooked with plenty of flavor, definitely different to the tasteless pork you often get in the West.

 

Steak 9 won't become a regular haunt, but I wouldn't hesitate to eat there again if I have my way past. The food I've had there is better than at other budget restaurants like the Sailor or Seaside, altrhough the menu is more limited.

 

The red marker shows its location. It's within easy walking distance of the LK Metro area. If you're riding the baht bus on Soi Bukhao, get off

 

 

Evil

[BigDUSA 71]

Thanks for another great detailed report! As far as Tequila Reef i don't like their style of Mexican food but have always enjoyed the ribs and skirt steak. Excellent margaritas

I've eaten at the Reef a number of times. Most of the time the meals are tasty. Then you would have the truly awful meal. I never had a problem sending the food back.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Retox Game On, on Soi Honey near 2nd Road, deserves a full-scale review, but for now, I'll just mention one meal I had there: the gammon steak with eggs, thick-cut chips and fried pineapple for 275 baht.

 

 

It was a a large portion with a thick piece of ham- once gammon is cooked, it becomes ham - two eggs, two slices of pineapple and plenty of chips.

 

 

 

The eggs were fresh and cooked perfectly "sunny side up."

 

 

The ham was a bit salty, but I like it that way. It was moist and had a lot of flavor, clearly a quality product.

 

 

The pineapple added a sweet balance to the saltiness of the ham.

 

 

 

I didn't much like the chips; they weren't crisp and too soft and soggy for my taste. I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of thick-cut chips and prefer the thin-cut style that have been twice fried. I would certainly go back to Retox Game On for its ham and eggs, but I'd ask for fried potatoes rather than chips.

 

Retox Game On appears very popular as a sports bar, but this short review only covers one meal under 300 baht. It has an extensive menu, with a lot of options under 300 baht. It's mostly U.K. comfort food, but there are some "international" and Thai dishes as well.

 

 

Evil

 

 

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

One night last week I felt a need for comfort food, so I popped into Secrets for a plate of macaroni and cheese at 199 baht, including two slices of garlic bread.

 

 

Mac and cheese is the quintessential comfort food for me, bringing back memories of elementary school lunches and Saturday dinners on cold fall and winter evenings. It's one of the simplest comfort foods to make, but also among the best. The combination of pasta and cheddar cheese is irresistible.

 

 

Secrets' mac and cheese didn't disappoint. It was stove top as opposed to oven baked, but still very good. The sauce was rich and creamy with a heavy cheddar taste. That's exactly how I like it. The pasta was a perfect al dente. Mushy pasta is unfortunately all too common in Pattaya restaurants, but not at Secrets.

 

 

It was a generous portion, if not a huge one. But unless you're burning 10,000 calories a day, you shouldn't be eating huge portions of high-calorie high-carbohydrate food.

 

 

Bottom line: Good! There's not much more I need to say about mac and cheese. Through the years, Secrets has proved to be a good place for classic U.K. and U.S. comfort food.

 

Evil