Under 300 Baht ... And Good! (updated for 2024)

[Guest]

One of the (gals) is a ladyboy!

great spaghetti.

[wogggy]

On 11/11/2017 at 02:43, Evil Penevil said:

Taco taco

These guys are great. The girl cook is awesome. The food is great and cheap.

 

I would highly recommend all PA members support this establishment. 

[likeaking]

Had the eight inch beef burrito (120 Baht) from Taco Taco last night. All I can say is WOW. Having lived all my life in California, I have an idea of what a good buritto tastes like and the Taco Taco burrito exceeded any expectations. It was sized as described and enough for a moderate appetite but small by California standards, which are admittedly huge. The ;pulled beef tasted of a marinade that gave it a depth of flavor that would be notable in the barrio.  Chunks of perfectly cooked potatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa and beans rounded out the filling. I didn't specify a spicy "heat" level and the burrito was absent of any heat. I suspect if you ask for some spiciness it is available as there were several bottles of seasoning on the tiny table in front of the stall for al fresco diners. The tortilla was of the thicker variety as opposed to the thin ones used by some local Mexican restaurants. 

You don't have to be a fan Mexican cuisine to enjoy one these bad boys but it may make you one. Taco Taco a small food stall at the front of the evening food market just south of the R Con "S" curve at the North end of Soi Baukhau(sp). Evil P. has more details in his review on the previous page.

Edited November 28, 2017 by likeaking

[taylor1975]

On 10/11/2017 at 23:54, taylor1975 said:

That burrito looks the business - haven't had one in years. Any guesses as to opening and closing time?

I'll answer my own question: lady said about 11pm.

I went tonight and unfortunately we had a miscommunication in what i wanted. I wrongly thought all taco's were the hard shell type! So when i asked for soft, I automatically thought i was getting a burrito. Neither of us said the words taco or burrito. I asked for 2, one pork and one chicken, so i see why she assumed taco's.

I ended up with 4 taco's, so 140b. Tasted great, although i've never actually eaten one before. But even 4 of them is still snack size territory. I gotta get a burrito, ideally 2!

lovely lady btw. Only 26 and half thai half spanish and used to live about 10 miles from me in UK. 

[Soda11111]

I think the burritos trumps the tacos. The burritos are delicious there.

[Evil Penevil]

It's been at least eight months since I've eaten at the Robin Hood Tavern in The Avenue Shopping Plaza.  I have nothing against the Robin Hood, it's just there are so many options for dining in Pattaya that a restaurant has to be special in some way for me to eat there regularly.  The menu at the Robin Hood is understandably focused on U.K. pub food,  of which I've grown a bit weary.

Last night a friend who'd never tried the RH wanted to give it a whirl and I went along.  He had the cottage pie at 290 baht ...

while I had the Hunter's Chicken for 260 baht.

Neither of us had any complaints, but we both felt the food was a bit overpriced for what you get.  There's enormous demand for U.K. food in Pattaya and dozens of pubs and restaurants vie to fill that demand- and the bellies of tourists and resident ex-pats.  While the RH is physically a more comfortable restaurant (good A/C, spacious, well-lit) than most of its competitors, the food itself doesn't stand out.

I had wanted the daily special, chicken tikka masala with naan and poppadom at 179 baht,  but it was already finished at 7.00 p.m.  When a special is no longer available, I do think they should take it off the board outside the restaurant.

My friend liked his classic British comfort food.  The taste was fine and the portion large, but he felt the price was high compared to similar portions of cottage pie at other restaurants.

 

Hunter's Chicken is a ubiquitous dish that comes in many variations depending on the country where it's served.  The RH's version was British style, which is very different from Chicken Chasseur (Poulet Sauté Chasseur) or Chicken Cacciatore ((Pollo alla Cacciatora).

 

The British version usually consists of a chicken breast wrapped in a couple of rashers of bacon, then topped with BBQ sauce and cheese and baked.  It's actually closer to a U.S. southern regional dish called smothered chicken (the BBQ sauce and bacon are the clues) than the French or Italian hunter-style braised chicken dishes.

At the RH, the fillet of chicken breast had been pounded thin, breaded and pan-fried. It was topped with BBQ sauce (homemade, according to the menu), mozzarella cheese, two slices of streaky bacon fried crisp and some shreds of cheddar for color more than flavor.

It came with a tiny portion of coleslaw, which was watery but good, a dish of ketchup and shoestring fries

The fillet had been nicely fried, although perhaps it had been pounded a bit too thin as the meat was somewhat dry.  The BBQ was properly an accent and didn't overwhelm the dish.  I could taste the chicken, bacon and mozzarella, not just BBQ sauce. 

Shoestring fries are a favorite of mine and the RH's version was done well.  The super-thin slices of potato require split-second timing in the fryer; otherwise, they lose all flavor and only the crunch remains.

Bottom line:  The RH-style Hunter's Chicken gets a  . although it didn't make my taste buds dance. The shoestring fries are as big an attraction as the dish itself.  I can well imagine having it again, but I won't be rushing back.  

Evil

Edited December 7, 2017 by Evil Penevil

[taylor1975]

The specials at RH are sometimes mirrored throughout their whole chain. I went their on saturday for the pie and chips special (179b) and were sold out. So went to retox in soi lengkee instead. I think its a really good meal btw 

[Piece Corp]

I've only eaten at Robin Hood once, had cod and chips.  The Fryer wasn't hot enough so only the mushy peas turned out right. 

[mcfish]

sorry but by any chance do you have a pic of those huge tits? I think i am getting hungry.

believe it or not I tried to take a side shot of the big Hooters but she kept turning around like she could sense it

Next time I order I will just ask for spaghetti and tit shot.

[just hanging]

ate at Robin Hood last Sunday night, about 8.   had the buffet and all the meats were really tough, just been out too long, almost could no chew.  took two girls and one had steak said okay and the other thai food and said good

[Evil Penevil]

7 hours ago, just hanging said:

ate at Robin Hood last Sunday night, about 8.   had the buffet and all the meats were really tough, just been out too long, almost could no chew.  

 

This is a problem with buffets almost everywhere in the world except the big casino hotels in Las Vegas.  A steady stream of diners in LV (there are often long queues to the buffets) keeps everything fresh. The joints of meat are dished out to diners as fast as they are carved. Side dishes also disappear- and are refilled- quickly.  The latest technology is used to keep the less popular items warm or cold, but even they are never on the buffet tables for very long simply because of the number of diners.

I'm not a fan of buffets, but if I do go for one, I make it a rule to be there as soon as it opens so the food is still fresh and hot.  If I can't hit the buffet when it opens, I usually skip it.

I am being literally true here:  I've seen better-mannered customers in the lines at soup kitchens and homeless shelters in the U.S. than at some five-star hotels in Pattaya.  I used to volunteer at shelters on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and I saw less rudeness and greed in food lines among the hardcore homeless than at the Pattaya Hilton's buffets.

Evil

 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Evil Penevil

[soi16]

On the soi "steakhouse" today. Some places count the profit, we can survive with a less per cent.

[SoftPorn]

Mc Burger in soi buakhao close to action street, 200b burger & fries + 75b beer, best burger I've tasted in Thailand. Little bit small though.

[Evil Penevil]

 

 

Last night I had the pork chop special for 169 baht at Kilkenny Bar & Guesthouse on LK Metro.  For the price, it was a good meal.

 

 

It came with mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetables. It was a substantial chop, not thick but large.  The portions of mash and veggies were larger than you usually get in Pattaya restaurants.  My bottle of SML cost 60 baht, so I got a very filling meal for 229 baht.

 

 

The pork chop had been fried nicely.  The vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli and carrots) hadn't been boiled too long and tasted quite fresh. The mash was excellent and the cook hadn't skimped on the butter, that's for sure. The gravy was the weakest link; not much flavor and too salty.  Thankfully it came on the side in a gravy boat  and not on the plate.  I left the gravy alone and tucked into the rest with an occasional thought to Kenny McCormick and South Park.

 

 

I ate at Kilkenny around 10 p.m. and it was busy.  About 80% of the seats were taken inside and out.

 

 

Bottom line:  I won't hesitate to try another special at Kilkenny.  The rest of the menu wasn't particularly inspiring, the usual collection of pub food and Thai standard dishes.

[Footymadstreams]

This is a great place to eat and well under 300 baht some fantastic Italian food and one of the cleanest places in town

 

https://www.facebook.com/Cala-La-Pasta-Pattaya-100895487194724/

[Evil Penevil]

Tonight I had the Sunday roast lamb at Kilkenny.   Delicious and great value for money at the price (199 baht).

It appears to be very popular as well.  I ate at Kilkenny between 6.00 and 7.00 p.m. and at least 15 other customers were also having the lamb special.  I got a generous portion of lamb (imported from Australia, according to the Kilkenny web site); a large roast potato; mashed potatoes; Yorkshire pudding; and the Kilkenny trio of vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.

Top marks on the lamb, tender and tasty.  The mashed potatoes and veggies were also a big 

I was less impressed with the roast potato.  It was fluffy on the inside, but didn't have a crispy outer layer.  It seemed more like a skinless baked potato.  I don't think it had been coated in oil prior to roasting.  It's probably a lot less calories and healthier that way, but it didn't have the texture and taste I associate with roast potato.

The Yorkshire pudding was better than most you get in Pattaya.  It could have been a bit lighter, but that's hard to achieve if it isn't served straight from the oven, which is difficult for any restaurant.  I also wish the gravy hadn't been poured over the lamb, although that's a personal preference of mine and most likely isn't shared by most of the other diners at Kilkenny.

There was a lot of food on the plate and I couldn't finish all of it.  Just by glancing around, I didn't  see anyone who had cleaned his plate and some of those gentlemen didn't look to be light eaters.

Bottom line:  Kilkenny is an excellent option for a Sunday roast lamb dinner.  I can't recall having had a better one in Pattaya at that price.

I had also hoped to exchange a few more words with the attractive hostess I met Thursday, but she was already occupied.  I guess I'll have to try another special at Kilkenny during the week.   

Evil

[soi16]

Good price on beer too. On the bill I can see Happy Hours, what time?

[Evil Penevil]

3 hours ago, soi16 said:

Good price on beer too. On the bill I can see Happy Hours, what time?

I don't know, but the Happy Hours must be long, at least on SML.  The SML I had Thursday at about 10.00 pm was also 60 baht.

Evil

[Taa_Saparot]

On 21/01/2018 at 23:44, soi16 said:

Good price on beer too. On the bill I can see Happy Hours, what time?

4pm to 10pm.

[harrycd]

I'm a big fan of the thai fried rice at witherspoons, nice amount of runny egg throughout cant remember the price and I had it with a pint of Guinness. I will be repeating this combo when I'm back in town feb lol

This is a great thread btw, I feel like one of the mistakes I made on my first trip was paying "tourist prices" close to central. 

[Evil Penevil]

MC Burger on Soi Bukhao is a recent entry in Pattaya's crowded field of hamburger restaurants.  It's located roughly halfway between Pattaya Tai and LK Metro,  about 50 meters south of, and on the same side of the road,  as the ill-named Action Street.

It's a small single-shop restaurant without a large external sign, so it's easy to miss if you're riding the baht bus.

 

It has three tables for four inside and  one table outside, plus a low table flanked by sofas.

 

The walls are decorated with rather garnish graffiti-style paintings.  But what the hell.  This is a hamburger joint in Pattaya, so garnish isn't really out of place.

 

 

 

 

This is the menu that has been posted on MC Burger's Web site, along with a photo of one of the items, the Frisco Melt. It's a small and straight-forward menu, featuring hamburger variations and curly or French fries.  

 

 

There are a few non-burger sandwiches listed on the menu inside the restaurant as well as chicken tenders and wings.  MC Club also has a "build-your-own-burger" option.

 

 

All the burgers are 200 baht and include a small basket of fries.  I went with the Frisco Melt last night and wasn't disappointed.  It's a decent recreation of the iconic Frisco Melt, the signature burger of the U.S. Steak n Shake chain.  The MC Burger variation consisted of two beef patties, two slices of cheese, bacon and Frisco Sauce on toasted sourdough bread.  Frisco Sauce, at least in the U.S., is a combination of Thousand Island and French dressings, plus ketchup.  It's not a favorite of mine as it has a sweetness I don't think goes well with a burger, but many say that's what gives the Frisco Melt it's distinctive flavor.

 

 

The fries appeared to be hand cut and were cooked as they should be, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the outside.  They were lightly dusted with a seasoning I couldn't identify, maybe a paprika blend?

 

 

The Frisco Melt I got on my plate was very close to the picture on the Web site.     It was good, but next time I'll ask them to skip the Frisco Sauce.

 

 

 

Earlier this week I had the Six Days BBQ Burger.  It was a single patty of beef topped with a slice of cheddar cheese, pulled pork, coleslaw and BBQ sauce on a toasted bun.

 

 

The curly fries were excellent, even crispier than the straight-cut fries I got with the Frisco Melt.  I'm a big fan of crispy fries!

 

 

The burger was OK, but not as good as the Frisco Melt.  It was a bit "busy," too many flavors and the coleslaw had a sweetness I didn't like.  I think it would have been better with the coleslaw and maybe even the cheese to allow the pulled pork to stand out, but that's just my preference.

 

 

Bottom line:  I'll be back to try some of the other MC Club variations, although I'm sure the Frisco Melt will remain my favorite.  Pattaya probably has more burger outlets per square kilometer than New York City.  The burgers in Pattaya range from luxury wagyu burgers through the standardized transnational chain burgers and down to budget variations at 150 baht or less.  The standard burger with lettuce, tomato and onion I find boring and never order it.  If I'm going to eat unhealthy food, I want it to be honestly unhealthy.  Lettuce and tomato on the side (maybe), but not on the burger, thank you.  MC Burger has added a bit of originality to the Pattya burger avalanche and I appreciate that. 

It's possible that the young guys who run MC Burger may want to adjust some of their recipes in the future as creativity shouldn't overpower flavor, but they are definitely trying.  

Some other observations:  Bottled beer is 75 baht; water 20 baht and soft drinks 30 baht.  Cocktails and shots are available.  Service was fast and friendly, with everything cooked to order in an open kitchen space.  The first night I was there, the place was full, four diners at all the tables except mine.  The second night I was the only customer, but it was late, about 11.00 p.m.  MC Burger is open from noon to midnight.

 

Evil

Edited January 26, 2018 by Evil Penevil

[JohnDoesPattaya]

2 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Some other observations:  water 20 baht and soft drinks 30 baht

 

A place without high end prices for water/soft drinks, very rare - and good to see! Thank you for your review, burgers look nice, place is on my to-do-list.
 

[vimto66]

On 1/22/2018 at 03:04, Evil Penevil said:

I don't know, but the Happy Hours must be long, at least on SML.  The SML I had Thursday at about 10.00 pm was also 60 baht.

Evil

Just a question about the lamb dinner evil, did i you get Mint sauce with that, i would imagine it would be available if you requested it, gotta have Mint sauce with my lamb!

[CarolinaJames]

Those burgers look good and will have to try it out on my next trip. I usually just go to Carl Jrs because I have been disappointed so many times in Pattaya. 

[Evil Penevil]

 I've been living dangerously this week.  I had the Ozzy Burger at Kilkenny last night as I continue to meander along Coronary Lane.

That was quite an impressive burger for 185 baht including fries. It consisted of a thick beef patty topped with cheese, fried onions, side  bacon, fried egg and a slice of grilled pineapple. The beef patty rested on a layer of pickled beets, a couple of slices of tomato and a lettuce leaf.  A toasted bun held this hefty concoction together. The fried egg had been splashed with HP Sauce, but there wasn't any other dressing on the burger.

The cook sure didn't skimp on any of the ingredients; there was a lot of beef, cheese, bacon and beetroot, making it a very filling meal.  I'm not a fan of pineapple on burgers, so I pushed the slice aside and had it as a mini-dessert when I had finished the rest.

 

There are a lot of theories about how beetroot, fried egg and grilled pineapple came to be added to hamburgers,  One popular version claims it was a prank played on U.S. servicemen in Australia during both WW II and the Viet Nam War.  There may be some truth in that story, but Australian food historians say beetroot, a very popular vegetable in Australia, had been added to hamburgers since the 1930s, a decade before the arrival of U.S. troops.  The most likely explanation may be that it was a combination of toppings that caught on with the Australia public.

I believe this was a one-day special at the Kilkenny in honor of Australia Day.  I liked it because it tasted fine and I enjoy trying burgers that are different from the ones you'd get at a truck stop in Norman, Oklahoma or Frog Leap, Tennessee. Maybe I'll have another Ozzy Burger next year on Jan. 28.

Evil