Fra Pattaya on Beach Road Near 2nd Road

[Evil Penevil]

 

Fra Pattaya offers Thai and Thai-style Chinese food at very reasonable prices. It's near the intersection of Beach Road and 2nd Road and a stone's throw from the Beach Road entrance to Walking Street.

 

 

 

OK, I'll say it first to steal the thunder from the trolls:  Tourist trap!  Tourist trap!  Because of its location, Fra Pattaya sometimes called a tourist trap, but that's unfair. The food that has been served up by Fra Pattaya to hungry tourists and locals for decades is tasty and inexpensive, even though it may cost more than at comparable restaurants away from Walking Street.

 

 

Every time I've eaten there, the majority of guests have been Thais and Asian tourists. Fra Pattaya also does a lot of take-away business, with a steady stream of vehicles stopping to pick up orders.

 

 

For the visitor heading to Walking Street for the evening or returning home after a night out, Fra Pattaya is a OK option for a meal. I'm well aware that better and cheaper Thai food may be available elsewhere, but that's not relevant if you feel hungry at 3.00 a.m. after visiting WS.  Fra Pattaya wouldn't be my first (or second or third) choice for "prime time" dining, i.e., before 10 p.m. But for late-night and wee-hours' dining near WS, it is a decent option.

 

 

The menu is extensive and covers the whole range of Thai and Thai-style Chinese dishes. Roast duck, pork and seafood are emphasized. Service is fast and attentive, but can seem a bit abrupt. That's often the case in Thai no-frills restaurants that churn out plate after plate throughout the day.

 

 

 

As said, Fra Pattaya has been around since the 1980s and some of the photos on its walls commemorate Pattaya in bygone days.

 

 

 

 

Duck is the house specialty and comes in several forms and portion sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

The deep-fried chicken wings are a personal favorite of mine, here with a serving of crab fried rice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken leg and thigh with mushrooms and veggies is another dish that hits the spot after a night's drinking.

 

 

 

 

Two kinds of shrimp, stir-fried and deep-fried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All these dishes cost between 90 baht and 160 baht.  No culinary heights, but decent for the money,

[Evil Penevil]

I really like the squid in the sizzling pan!

 

 

 

 

And another good noodle dish for the nights you've had too much to drink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grilled pork:

 

 

 

More pics from Fra Pattaya:

 

 

Really good noodle soup with wontons!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another favorite of mine:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evil

[jocky king]

I used to go there years ago , very good foods , reasonable prices . I think I will be visiting there next time because of the photos ... 5555

[brooksie]

Thanks for posting,always enjoy the food here,as stay nearby nowdays. As you say not the cheapest or the best in town ,but  certainly never had any complaints from me although i do sit with my back to the road as it is a bit like being in a goldfish bowl with the tour groups going pass. Fast service and a good fallback option if you don`t fancy waiting  in the PBG imo.

[Pellebkk1]

Evils foodporno always makes my hungry! It is so difficult to go on a diet when he shows photos like this! Was planning to loose 10 kg before my trip in October but now I lost one more day 55555555

[SLEUTH]

Super review and cracking pics as always

[Skalliwag]

Yep.

Been there tons,always good.

Excellent place to eat.

Great report Eve's.

[vimto66]

It was thanks to this place that i discovered my now favourite Thai dish,a girl i was with wanted something to take back to the room,she got pad krapow (thats probably not how you spell it,i cant even pronounce it properly) which i obviously helped her finish.....and a love affair was born!

[Skalliwag]

It was thanks to this place that i discovered my now favourite Thai dish,a girl i was with wanted something to take back to the room,she got pad krapow (thats probably not how you spell it,i cant even pronounce it properly) which i obviously helped her finish.....and a love affair was born!

Egg on top?

[vimto66]

Egg on top?

Always,gotta have the egg on top!

[taylor1975]

It was thanks to this place that i discovered my now favourite Thai dish,a girl i was with wanted something to take back to the room,she got pad krapow (thats probably not how you spell it,i cant even pronounce it properly) which i obviously helped her finish.....and a love affair was born!

Yep correct spelling. Pad means wok fried and krapow means basil. Its usually pork thats used, so stick a 'moo' on the end [emoji4]

 

Happy to be corrected of course.

 

 

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[blue1878]

Never visited there BUT will make the effort during my next visit.  

 

One good thing about its location is that its not far from my hotel