Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
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Originally Posted by Narakmak
The price is surely higher now.
Out of curiosity I called to ask the current price for the Peking Duck. Now it's 1450 baht. They still serve the dim sum 11:00am-2:00pm.
As for the Pao, I did try it. Some people are raving about it. It's different and I liked it, but I didn't think it was anything all that special. That's just my personal opinion.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Thanks for the opinion about Pao. Now I am curious to know what you ate there specifically.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Hot and sour soup, spare ribs, and one or two other items. I really don't remember what else. It's been several weeks. I only remember I wasn't particularly excited about it. What difference does it make what I ate or what I thought? For those who like Chinese food, I would suggest trying it and deciding for yourself.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Because some dishes there are better than others, that's why. I agree, people who like Chinese food should try it. I like their gimmick of putting freshly made dumplings or handmade thick noodles into the hot and sour soup. I think that is really special. I think the best choice is the Chinese ravioli in the hot and sour soup to sample that concept. I order the hot and sour soup spicy and that makes a difference for me. Not sure I would like it as much cooked default, actually I'm sure I wouldn't like it as much. They have a variety of pork ribs dishes done with different cooking styles. I had the slow braised pork ribs in dark vinegar and Chinese herbs twice, and oddly it was quite a bit better one of the times. One dish most people really love is the handmade thick noodles served dry with spicy meat sauce, but again I would suggest ordering it spicy. I would consider that the signature dish there that everyone should order at least once. That goes well with the cucumber dish, also served spicy.
Anyone, thanks for sharing your opinion. I respect it of course.
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I am an expert. I told everyone..Cantonese cooking is crap. That is the reason people do not like the food. I am an expert.
Obviously the OP is not an expert on Cantonese cooking. In one of my posts I mentioned the signature dishes of Cantonese restaurants are stewed animal entrails and fried pig colon. The OP then referred to them as pig trotters...god how stupid not to know the difference. Clearly not a reliable source.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
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Originally Posted by Narakmak
Because some dishes there are better than others, that's why.
Wouldn't that depend on who's doing the eating? Obviously, not everyone is going to like the same thing. For example, you like your food spicy. I don't, so I won't be ordering spicy.
Also, now that you mentioned it, I remember that I did have the Chinese ravioli. From among the dishes I tried, that one was my favorite.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
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Originally Posted by Gaybutton
Wouldn't that depend on who's doing the eating?
Ha ha apparently NOT when it comes to "some" people :-)
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Yes I totally agree. Some like it spicy, some don't. The great thing about the Chinese ravioli and their noodles in general is they are so toothsome, or the Italians would say al dente.
More generally, yes I personally do think some of their dishes are objectively weaker than others and really most people, food critics and the general public, would not find exciting. Such as the stir fried beef or beef ribs with green peppers. Boring really. So I can imagine a first time person just ordering the wrong things and not realizing that so much of their menu really is very good. Some of the best places to eat on the planet disappoint if you order their weaker dishes.
The egg with scrambled eggs is an interesting example. I seriously think objectively that the dish is cooked in a masterful way (at least the one time I had it) and is OBJECTIVELY a very good dish. However, I think possibly most of the public wouldn't even order it in the first place. 150 baht for scrambled eggs? Are you having a laugh?
I get it that you're one of those people who thinks everyone's opinion on food is equal. I don't happen to think that way. I think obviously its valid for them but not necessarily valuable as food criticism. Some Brits who think Tequila Reef is good Mexican food obviously are simply ignorant about Mexican food. Yes they can like it but it doesn't make it good Mexican food ... objectively.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Ha ha apparently NOT when it comes to "some" people :-)[/quote]Give it a rest, Potato Boy.
Re: Where to get the best Peking of Hong Kong Duck in Pattay
Give it a rest, Potato Boy
Wow arrogant beyond belief AND racist - you really are out doing yourself today :-) .....and why exactly did you think or assume that I was even talking about you there ?? Did you think that I was obviously thinking of some stuck up, pompous, stick up his ass, food bore who is so dense he can't even see when people are taking the piss out of him and think " Oh I know, I'll reply to that"....oh well you know that they say......if the cap fits :-)
You know the crazy thing is that your food reviews would actually be passable and almost interesting - if you weren't such an obnoxious twat to go with them.