Good place for lobster?

[lovepump]

Much to my shame I have never eaten lobster. Its now on my bucket list, so wondered if there was a good place to get it in Patts. Doesnt have to be fancy, just reasonably priced - you never know , I might hate it!

 

If anyone knows of a good place to eat lobster I'd appreciate the recommendation

 

Thanks

LP

[tony113]

Unfortunatly the lobsters in Thailand are not that good, you will almost certainly be disappointed, as they are not true lobsters. For a real taste of proper lobster. Try a native one in the uk, expensive I know, but a taste experience, you will not forget.

[Pheat]

Most seafood in patts is low quality compared to what you can get n uk

[scot75]

I had a few lobsters in Phuket and (I thought) they were quite good - not sure where to get in Patts but I would interested to know what restaurants are recommended! 

[Ohyesuare]

The seafood market in Naklua have lobsters and there is a place right there that will cook it for you. I don't remember how much I paid but it was expensive. Pretty tasty though.

[expatdude]

I'm sorry, but to say seafood is not good in Thailand is crazy. It's different, but it's good--many top chefs would agree.

 

I love dungeness crab from the west coast of the US, but I love the swimming blue crabs here.

 

Shrimp, grouper, sea bass, squid, scallops, I could go on and on what is good here in Thailand.

[LRanger]

The large prawns barbecued are just as good as lobster served locally.  Better to save the money and spend it on the main mission.

[codetwo]

Are there any good places in pattaya for a good feed of prawns,  or king prawns. Thanks.

[tode1640]

King Seafood on Walking Street is very good. It is seriously expensive, but good enough to get a mention in gastronomic guides to Thailand as the "other" reason to come to Pattaya. That said, I have never tried the lobster there - I think that lobster is over-priced and over-rated the world over. I have, however, had several very good meals there and I would expect it's lobster to be as good as any you will get in Thailand.

[lovepump]

Thanks for the help gents, a couple of things to consider for my trip. 

[fostraswift]

Brunos do imported canadian lobster

[FTS]

Vientiane Restaurant on Pattaya Tai, i think soi 1 or 2.

 

Hands down the best seafood and the cheapest.

 

Huge menu, huge place as well

[scot75]

Thanks for the help gents, a couple of things to consider for my trip. 

 

Yup good info - thanks all! 

[codetwo]

Vientiane Restaurant on Pattaya Tai, i think soi 1 or 2.

 

Hands down the best seafood and the cheapest.

 

Huge menu, huge place as well

Thanks FTS, i will try Vientiane Restaurant when i am in pattaya in august

[casinoclub]

I had some decent seafood at Pattaya.  Wrote up about it with pictures on my TR here.

[LASportsNut]

Agree. Not great lobster in Thailand.

[Little Evil]

King Seafood on Walking Street is very good. It is seriously expensive, but good enough to get a mention in gastronomic guides to Thailand as the "other" reason to come to Pattaya. That said, I have never tried the lobster there - I think that lobster is over-priced and over-rated the world over. I have, however, had several very good meals there and I would expect it's lobster to be as good as any you will get in Thailand.

 

I know this thread is old, but I just had to throw in my 2 cents on this one.  

 

I ate at King Seafood this past Feb and thought it was pretty bad.  I had a lobster.  I knew what to expect with the spiny/rock lobster type of meat, but the preparation was just horrible.  There was some type of thick goop over it that resembled cheddar cheese and it was tough/dry.  We also had some type of steamed fish dish that was decent, fried rice, a round of drinks, and tiramisu and coffee, but it was way overpriced.  I think it was around $140. USD for 3 people, and I'm the only one who ordered a lobster.  I only ate two bites and gave up.  It was worth it though to watch two Thai people try to eat a lobster for the first time.  One had half of it in her hand wondering if she should bite into the shell.  

 

I may be a bit spoiled though living in the northeast USA.  Maine lobster is the end-all variant.  

[scot75]

Hey little evil you are spoiled if you're used to eating Maine lobster (the best in my opinion).  I think what you had was the chefs version of Lobster Thermidor and it can be hit or miss in LoS. I stick to melted butter with mine and it's usually decent for rock lobster. Compared to what I pay in the UK it's normally a good deal though. I will give it a go when I get to Patts and hope for the best. 

[TDAGLM]

The large prawns barbecued are just as good as lobster served locally.  Better to save the money and spend it on the main mission.

What he said...............

[Little Evil]

Hey little evil you are spoiled if you're used to eating Maine lobster (the best in my opinion).  I think what you had was the chefs version of Lobster Thermidor and it can be hit or miss in LoS. I stick to melted butter with mine and it's usually decent for rock lobster. Compared to what I pay in the UK it's normally a good deal though. I will give it a go when I get to Patts and hope for the best. 

 

I never would have guessed Thermidor, as I've only had that once before and it actually had the right type of cheese.  Good call.  The weird part is that I don't recall ordering it that way.  I thought it was just going to be steamed with butter.  

[Kane137]

Try here http://www.lkpattaya.com/lengkee/

[scot75]

I never would have guessed Thermidor, as I've only had that once before and it actually had the right type of cheese.  Good call.  The weird part is that I don't recall ordering it that way.  I thought it was just going to be steamed with butter.  

 

Yeah I've had Thermidor in LoS twice...once in a supposedly good restaurant which was terrible and one at a food court type of place which was really good - hit or miss like anywhere I suppose. I figure you can't go too wrong with steamed and butter! 

[Seedy]

I have been to Tankay in Walking Street (next to silver star 3 Gogo.

 

Expensive but the food was very good.

[pornomusic]

I had wondered about maine lobster in Thailand. My family is in the seafood business and the thought of exporting USA/Canadian seafood to Thailand did cross my mind. (so that i could retire and live in thailand) but i didnt have the chance to go to the restaurants to try the local cusine.

 

I didn remember a restaurant on near the entrance on walking st that was selling spiney lobster for 200 bth for 100 g ( converts to 1000 bth a lb roughly) I think they were dead and on ice.

seems a bit high and i could prob supply American/Canadian lobster for much less.

 

but if the cooking is crap then it would make the end product bad too.

 

Next time i think i will approach them and see if there is any interest in importing some of our lobsters.

[tode1640]

I ate at King Seafood this past Feb and thought it was pretty bad.  I had a lobster.  I knew what to expect with the spiny/rock lobster type of meat, but the preparation was just horrible.  

 

I have never had the lobster at King.  It is very much a Thai seafood restaurant, and lobster really isn't a Thai dish - so they may well not be great at it.  Generally, though, King does have a very good reputation.  I have been there a number of times (last time was about a year ago) - and always had an outstanding experience.  That said, not only have I never tried the lobster there I never will.  I think that generally lobster is rarely worth the price and you can get so many great local things to eat in Thailand I stick with that.