Restaurants, Food Outlets, opening and closing - UPDATES

[Leo_Bia]

1 hour ago, Zeema said:

The one at Hideaway bar?

No.

[Leo_Bia]

On 16/02/2024 at 05:37, Leo_Bia said:

Noticed today that the longstanding Surprise Rib Shack, just off Soi Buakhao, is being demolished.

Sure I read somewhere, they were moving to the Darkside?

Heard they have moved to Sukhumvit Soi 44.

[Thomaz73]

On 17/02/2024 at 16:39, Zeema said:

The one at Hideaway bar?

No. This one was Buakhao soi 21 or thereabouts. 

[likeaking]

Took a look at a new Thai BBQ place at the north end of Thappraya Rd. on the west side, 150 meters from the flyover.  Lots of long tables with BBQs on the ends and refrigerators with sliding glass tops for easy food access. They opened Feb. 21

Edited February 23 by likeaking

[davidge]

If anyone fancies running a French restaurant then L’Auberge is for sale.

[thainet]

27 minutes ago, davidge said:

If anyone fancies running a French restaurant then L’Auberge is for sale.

Problem is it's location...terrible for traffic and parking at times.

[davidge]

7 minutes ago, thainet said:

Problem is it's location...terrible for traffic and parking at times.

It’s not that long since they moved to the current location. There is a car park for customer use, though the road is a very busy one.

[thainet]

17 minutes ago, davidge said:

It’s not that long since they moved to the current location. There is a car park for customer use, though the road is a very busy one.

Carpark shared with the apartments--many times full. Anyway parking not the real problem just the location near the intersection. But if for sale then doesn't really matter anymore.

[Soi7]

On 17/02/2024 at 16:39, Zeema said:

The one at Hideaway bar?

No this is a different rib place not Hideaway

[tallguy]

4 hours ago, davidge said:

It’s not that long since they moved to the current location. There is a car park for customer use, though the road is a very busy one.

Maybe longer than you think. I thought they moved before Covid, so maybe 4-5 years.

[davidge]

2 hours ago, tallguy said:

Maybe longer than you think. I thought they moved before Covid, so maybe 4-5 years.

I’m afraid I’m reached the stage of my life where 4 or 5 years ago just doesn’t seem like very long  Somehow, the Covid years just don’t seem to count either - or maybe that’s just me as well.

[tallguy]

17 minutes ago, davidge said:

I’m afraid I’m reached the stage of my life where 4 or 5 years ago just doesn’t seem like very long  Somehow, the Covid years just don’t seem to count either - or maybe that’s just me as well.

I know what you mean. Time flies by and Covid stole a couple of years from everyone's timeframe.

[ChiFlyer]

7 hours ago, thainet said:

Problem is it's location...terrible for traffic and parking at times.

Not true on the parking. There is a lot behind the place that one can use.

I was a fan of L'Auberge when we lived in Jomtien. The owner/chef made the best Potatoes au Gratin that I have ever had. I think the bigger problem with buying this place is how does one replace the talent of the chef/owner.

Yes, the location will not lend itself well to walk in customers.

[davidge]

36 minutes ago, ChiFlyer said:

Not true on the parking. There is a lot behind the place that one can use.

I was a fan of L'Auberge when we lived in Jomtien. The owner/chef made the best Potatoes au Gratin that I have ever had. I think the bigger problem with buying this place is how does one replace the talent of the chef/owner.

Yes, the location will not lend itself well to walk in customers.

The owner/chef is staying in Pattaya and says he’ll help the new owner get started, but things are bound to change.

[ChiFlyer]

10 minutes ago, davidge said:

The owner/chef is staying in Pattaya and says he’ll help the new owner get started, but things are bound to change.

The current owner/chef has gotten older and it is probably a good move for him to start to step back from things.

[davidge]

49 minutes ago, ChiFlyer said:

The current owner/chef has gotten older and it is probably a good move for him to start to step back from things.

Yep, that’s the reason he’s given. Still in good health, wants to stay in Pattaya but has been in the restaurant business for 41 years. About the last 10 or so in Pattaya, I think.