Evil Penevil Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Sizzler isn't the type of restaurant in which I really want to eat in Pattaya. In fact, it wouldn't even rank in my top 100 choices. Not that there's anything wrong with it - I just stopped eating in American-style chain steakhouses many years ago and I find no reason to start again in Pattaya with its wide variety of restaurants. However, a certain young lady I know likes it and really wanted to go there. I'd vetoed her choice of Sizzler on several earlier occasions, so I thought I could give into her for once. It wasn't a bad meal, but certainly wasn't a memorable one. It was roughly the same as I remember from the U.S. 25 years ago, although there were some clear nods to Thai preferences, both among the main dishes and at the salad bar. There are 40 Sizzlers spread the length and breadth of Thailand. The one we ate in is on the 6th floor of the Central Festival Mall. There's also another Pattaya branch in the Royal Garden Plaza as well as in Choburi, Rayong and Sriracha. The two young ladies with me split an order of sirloin strip with mushroom sauce: while I had the grilled beef sirloin: We all shared a plate of the sesame shrimp as a starter: along with servings from the salad bar: It tasted fine. The beef was imported from Australia and very tender. It was cooked as ordered. Mine was medium rare, the girls' beef was medium and you could see the correct difference in pinkness between the two orders. The salad bar comes at no extra cost with every entre ordered. It's extensive and kept well stocked. Besides all the salad variations and ingredients you can imagine, it includes soup, pasta and fresh fruit. Because you can go back as many times as you like, the salad bar is hugely popular with some tourists. I was going to take a pic of the salad bar, but that proved impossible because of all the backs in the way. Don't stand too long in one spot or you're sure to get body-checked by someone rushin' for their favorite salad ingredient. The main dishes weren't cheap and the portions were small. However, if for health reasons you're trying to cut down on red meat and fill up on salad, it's not a bad way to go. I forgot to note the price of each dish, but the total bill came to roughly 1,500 baht, including bottomless soft drinks. When you consider the all-you-can-eat salad bar, you can consume a lot of food for the money. And if you stay away from the imported steaks, there are plenty of main dishes under 300 baht (chicken, pork, fish, chopped steak) that give great value as the salad bar is still included. There are also numerous special offers you can read about here: http://www.sizzler.c...quency_menu.php. An even better deal is a lunch special for 175 or 199 baht that includes the salad bar. Would I go back to Sizzler? Maybe for the lunch special, but not for dinner unless I'm with someone who really wants to eat there. In terms of steak and steak alone, there are better options (Beefeater or My Way) within a few minutes' walk of Central Festival. Normally when I eat steak, I don't bother about starters and just concentrate on the beef and whatever sides come with it. But if an all-you-can-eat salad bar is a big attraction to you or someone with you, then Sizzler can fit the bill. Evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbella Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I eat at Sizzlers when I want a a good quality meal and I only eat at the salad bar,which is perfect for a healthy lunch. It is a lot more than a salad,more like deli food, and is great to give the body back some of the vitamins and minerals lost through alcohol..there are a variety of tasty dressings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy77 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 TGs seem to like it. I went with one to see film at cinema there, and we were going to eat first. She wanted to go to Sizzlers which was fine with me, but they said there was a waiting time of one hour for a table which meant we would have missed the film so we went to another restaurant. Might be they think it's an upmarket sort of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexy Baldman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 "Outback Steakhouse" is a goof fare...but don;t know if they are in Thailand yet I think the girls do enjoy going to this style ...they can respond to this kind of night out in very positive ways. I remember the first girl I gave flowers to...illogically positive repsonse This version of me will not stay the same, tomorrow I will be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Jesus Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 When I come back offshore we traditionally go to the one in Lamethong in Rayong. We all enjoy it. Obviously it's not going to win any Michelin stars but it's good enough. The kids like the stuff they do for them Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk "I am not a Rapist" John 3:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjin Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Order the lunch special, pig out on the salad bar, then get the lunch special packed for carryout lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatdude Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Best salad bar I've found in Thailand. I only get that and the lunch specials, which are during the week. I would be devastated if Sizzler closed--I love salad. I prefer the one at Royal Garden--much less busy, don't have to fight for the salad bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofiee Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 "Outback Steakhouse" is a goof fare...but don;t know if they are in Thailand yet Aren't they in receivership? "Bring in the logic probe!" - Sark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkapiBoy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I didn't know about the lunch 11am to 2pm specials before. That's a very hot deal. View Talay Condos for rent in Jomtien/Pattaya weekly/monthly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duvel Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Sizzler isn't the type of restaurant in which I really want to eat in Pattaya. In fact, it wouldn't even rank in my top 100 choices. Not that there's anything wrong with it - I just stopped eating in American-style chain steakhouses many years ago and I find no reason to start again in Pattaya with its wide variety of restaurants. However, a certain young lady I know likes it and really wanted to go there. I'd vetoed her choice of Sizzler on several earlier occasions, so I thought I could give into her for once. It wasn't a bad meal, but certainly wasn't a memorable one. It was roughly the same as I remember from the U.S. 25 years ago, although there were some clear nods to Thai preferences, both among the main dishes and at the salad bar. There are 40 Sizzlers spread the length and breadth of Thailand. The one we ate in is on the 6th floor of the Central Festival Mall. There's also another Pattaya branch in the Royal Garden Plaza as well as in Choburi, Rayong and Sriracha. The two young ladies with me split an order of sirloin strip with mushroom sauce: while I had the grilled beef sirloin: We all shared a plate of the sesame shrimp as a starter: along with servings from the salad bar: It tasted fine. The beef was imported from Australia and very tender. It was cooked as ordered. Mine was medium rare, the girls' beef was medium and you could see the correct difference in pinkness between the two orders. The salad bar comes at no extra cost with every entre ordered. It's extensive and kept well stocked. Besides all the salad variations and ingredients you can imagine, it includes soup, pasta and fresh fruit. Because you can go back as many times as you like, the salad bar is hugely popular with some tourists. I was going to take a pic of the salad bar, but that proved impossible because of all the backs in the way. Don't stand too long in one spot or you're sure to get body-checked by someone rushin' for their favorite salad ingredient. The main dishes weren't cheap and the portions were small. However, if for health reasons you're trying to cut down on red meat and fill up on salad, it's not a bad way to go. I forgot to note the price of each dish, but the total bill came to roughly 1,500 baht, including bottomless soft drinks. When you consider the all-you-can-eat salad bar, you can consume a lot of food for the money. And if you stay away from the imported steaks, there are plenty of main dishes under 300 baht (chicken, pork, fish, chopped steak) that give great value as the salad bar is still included. There are also numerous special offers you can read about here: http://www.sizzler.c...quency_menu.php. An even better deal is a lunch special for 175 or 199 baht that includes the salad bar. Would I go back to Sizzler? Maybe for the lunch special, but not for dinner unless I'm with someone who really wants to eat there. In terms of steak and steak alone, there are better options (Beefeater or My Way) within a few minutes' walk of Central Festival. Normally when I eat steak, I don't bother about starters and just concentrate on the beef and whatever sides come with it. But if an all-you-can-eat salad bar is a big attraction to you or someone with you, then Sizzler can fit the bill. Evil I have never been to such a Sizzler. They look so McDonalds like. their ≠there ≠they’re; theirs ≠there’s; your ≠you’re; its ≠it’s; whose ≠who’s; bearback ≠bareback; loose ≠lose; too ≠to; wander ≠wonder; then ≠than; men ≠man; women ≠woman; know ≠now ≠no; quiet ≠quite; site ≠sight; except ≠accept; of ≠'ve; waist ≠waste; sure ≠shore; etc. (et cetera)
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