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[whrw]

I have hit the Blue Parrot a couple of times, and it is pretty good. Any other suggestions for good Mexican Food in town? I live in Japan, and the options here are total shit. Had a burrito at what was suppose to be the best Mexican Place in Osaka, and the cheese was Velveta and the Chicken tasted canned. I grew up in Texas, so I miss my Tex-Mex with a passion.

[jcs]

Bottom of soi 7, beach road end, there is a Mexican restaurant, not been there but believe it is ok

[Streetwalker]

Try Big Bob's in LK Metro. This is a genuine US guy who runs a Rib and TexMex restaurant.

Really great guy.

LK Metro is an "L" shaped Soi that join Soi Diana to Soi Bukhouw.

[whrw]

Will give them a shot, thanks!

[Bolton Beast]

jcs, on 05 July 2010 - 11:40 AM, said:

Bottom of soi 7, beach road end, there is a Mexican restaurant, not been there but believe it is ok

I went there last trip it was shit for anyone who knows what they are eating,typical tourist fare for the uninitiated.

[whrw]

Which sadly means it is better than anything I can get in Japan, lol

[jcs]

whrw, on 06 July 2010 - 10:47 AM, said:

Which sadly means it is better than anything I can get in Japan, lol

Or Alternatively "when in Thailand" eat Thai!!

[Streetwalker]

JCS - In all fairness the guy asked what was the best Mexican in Pattaya which kind of excludes Thai.
Personally I prefer local Thai food but it is always a welcome change to have another type of cuisine.

Back to Mexican - I forgot - Shennanigans (in the Avenue mall on 2nd Road) do pretty good Fajitas - Chicken or Beef and you can request extra hot sauce
That probably covers the Mexican eateries.

[whrw]

JCS, I love Thai Food, and make sure I get more than my fair share of it when I am there. One word, YUMMY!

But, I am a Texas Boy who has lived the past 10 years in Japan (and worked in Europe and Africa for 5 years before that), which may the Land of the Rising Sun, but is also the Land of Shitty Fucking Mexican Food, so I have to get what I can, when I can.

I have only been home twice in over a decade, and each time my Mom was pissed I stopped for Fried Catfish or Mexican on the way to her house, lol

Thanks for the great suggestions, I know where all of them are located and will be sure to check them out.

[zokk]

The Mexican on soi 7 is Tequila Reef, serves westernised mexican food but they do have Cholula hot sauce to spice it up a bit, times i've been there its been ok and they serve a decent frozen margarita.

[jimjim005]

There's a big difference between Mexican Mexican food, and American Mexican food. I have a feeling the Mexican food in Thailand is the later. I prefer the former.

Whrw, I live in Korea, so I can understand why you want Mexican when you go to LOS. So far the Mexican food hasn't been disappointing over here. I've only found two restaurants. One is owned my a Korean-American who comes from Texas. The other is owned by a white guy. Your description of Japanese Mexican food made me want to puke. I feel for you.

[whrw]

jimjim and all the guys who posted, thanks for your thoughts. In less than 2 weeks I will be sitting at the Blue Parrot, stuffing my face, drinking a beer, and making plans for an evening of kinky ladyboy sex. Proof that there is a god, lol.

[BOHICA]

Sorry, this is a little late, but may be informative for others when in town.



Ok, as I love Mexican food I have to chime in here. These are three I have found & I look for more.

Bob's BBQ & Mexican Grill on Soi LK is the best I have had so far. (Bob is a BBQ guy from Houston) If you seek true Mexican Food, I still think you might be a bit disappointed, but it's as close as you will find here. And yes, Bob is a good guy, but he's looking to sell the restaurant & if he can't sell that, just sell the shop house. So, better check it out ASAP. If you have a dream to own your own Mex place call him @ 038 424 302.

Shenanigans has fajitas, quesadillas, nacho's, etc. which, while good are typical Friday's or Applebee's style American Mexican food.

Sam's Mexican & American Grill is in Jomtien on the back side of Jomtien Plaza & is hard to find. Sam is a retired sheriff from San Diego & also a good guy. I have only eaten there once & as I always do the first time I go to a Mex place, I ordered a chicken burrito, cheese enchiladas & beans. The burrito was large but dry. The enchiladas were good but the beans were a bit disappointing. On the plus side, they are ladyboy friendly, but the ladies in the back couldn't take their eyes off my date. My date said Sam was gay & the waiter was his BF (she was just listening into the conversations & using her Scooby LB senses)so I don't know why the gals in the kitchen would have been staring so much. My LBGF is beautiful so maybe they were just amazed that a LB could look so good. That's my take on it, for what it's worth.

If anyone knows of other Mexican places in Pattaya, list them here & I'll check them out & report. I live here now so it's not a problem.

I've never heard of the Blue Parrot, but I'll ask around & report if I can find it.

Edited by Mr Tiew, 19 October 2010 - 07:33 AM.

[johnlbx]

No list is complete without mentioning Tequila Reef on Soi 7 close to Beach Road.
It's the closest to a Mexican Restaurant I've encountered in Pattaya (and I
live in California where there are authentic Mexican restaurants all over
the place).

[snick]

Blue Parrot is down the street from Obsessions/Kitten Club/Penthouse Hotel -- its ok, good chips
Tequila Reef - Soi 7 - also good, the sampler plate is my favorite.

Thats all I know, Its hard to find good mexican in Pattaya. Too bad I never found any LB in Cozumel

[BOHICA]

Thanks johnlbx & snick.

I went to Tequilla Reef for lunch & a beer today. Ordered, as usual, a chicken burrito & cheese enchilada that came with beans & rice. Both tortillas, both corn & flour were terrible as were the chips served prior to the food. The cheese in the enchilada was not melted & I couldn't tell exactly what kind it was. The rice had a funky taste but the beans (not refried but just beans in a sauce) were very good. The service was excellent & the waitress very friendly. No LB's in site.

In my opinion, if a shop can't make a good enchilda, nothing else will be good either. On a scale of 1 to 10, the enchilada was a 1 (very poor).Unfortunately, what I had today places this restaurant at the bottom of the list.

I inquired who owned the restaurant, as in nationality, & was told an American named Darryl. He is not in country at the moment but will return November 5, I was told. So, maybe since he is not there to supervise, the food quality has gone down. I hope that to be the case. I liked the atmosphere & especially the AirCon & the TV set on real American football. A nice change in Brit/European dominated Pattaya.

I do plan to go back after November 5, just to give it another chance with the owner in town & able to supervise.

[Landshark]

The fajitas at Tequila Reef are decent but I did not care for the burritos that I had there. If you go to Bob's stick to the ribs or the chicken fried steak.

[BOHICA]

Two update's since my last post:

Went to the Blue Parrot a few days ago, so naturally my memory is a bit hazy. Had the usual chicken burrito, cheese enchilada, rice, beans & this time got a tostada as well. The only thing that I can say is that if you are staying in that part of town, eat there. But as I don't, I'll be giving it a miss. Food was just unremarkable. Not terrible, not good, just unremarkable in every sense.

Yesterday I went back to Tequila Reef for dinner with a new LBGF. After seeing a photo menu and getting an explanation of the foods from the waitress, she got the chicken quessadilla. I had a few bites & it was very good. I got the three item combo plate with chicken buritto (naturally) and one cheese & one beef enchilada plus rice & beans. I must say the food this time around was entirely different from my first experience. The chips were fresh (last time they had gone stale 2 weeks prior) the buritto & enchiladas were excellent, beans good same as before. No big deal for me, but the rice had a strange funky flavor as before. I still don't like the rice, but I get enough rice anyway, so no big deal to me. But all in all, 150% improvement. I will eat there again. Next time I will try a margarita. The bin for the 2 dinners, 2 San Miguels & her Pepsi was about 600 Bt, so no complaints there either.

Here's my take now that I think I have been to all the Mexican food restaurants. Bob's BBQ & Tequila Reef will be my 2 "go to" joints. I will try others, if there are additions. Sam's Mexican in Jomtien is acceptable if you are south of town. Both Bob's & T.R. are relatively close to each other, so no convenience factor is applicable.

Recommend Bob's & Tequila Reef. I will try to meet & have a chat with the owner of T.R. and let him know about quality issues in his absence. Hopefully, he will be able to solve the quality issue when he is away.

Edited by Mr Tiew, 18 November 2010 - 10:09 AM.

[Bangrock]

It's not the greatest Mexican, but there's a pub directly across from Diana Hotel (something Irish? memory fails, but they always have a chalkboard menu outside) that does a buffet until 3 or 4 on the weekends that I always hit for a taco fix. This being Thailand, I'm just happy to see good cheese and lots of it, as well as decent salsa and etc. They also do a Texas chili, good roast beef (also a rarity over here) and some roasted chicken and other stuff that's pretty good. I think it's $250 baht, but it will fill your belly up good.

[L A DADDY]

whrw, on 05 July 2010 - 10:57 AM, said:

I have hit the Blue Parrot a couple of times, and it is pretty good. Any other suggestions for good Mexican Food in town? I live in Japan, and the options here are total shit. Had a burrito at what was suppose to be the best Mexican Place in Osaka, and the cheese was Velveta and the Chicken tasted canned. I grew up in Texas, so I miss my Tex-Mex with a passion.