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FANTASTIC new regional Chinese restaurant in Pattaya!
You will love this place.
Yes I suggested Deli-zza before, and sadly now it is closed!
However PAO is open for you to enjoy.
The owners are going to Hong Kong soon starting 19 March and reopening about 1 April.
So you have two nights to try it unless you want to wait a few weeks.
The chefs are from Hong Kong and specialize in totally freshly made noodles and dumplings as well as many other dishes. It is for lovers of real Chinese food, you know who you are.
Prices are moderate. Portions are smallish so order multiple dishes. Believe me, it won't break the bank.
Location: Pattaya Klang (next to Fascino pharmacy), north side of the road between 2nd and 3rd
Hours, 5 or 6 pm to 1 am, daily except Monday
If you want to try right away, you MUST go March 17 or 18, if not wait until early April.
Some examples:
Xiaolongbao, Shanghai dumpings with soup inside, steamed
Beef pan fried dumplings, also with hot soup inside (highly recommended)
Pan fried pork dumplings
"Pot stickers"
Handmade wontons
Hot and sour soup with handmade noodles (hand pulled noodles!!!)
Hand pulled fresh noodles with savory beef topping (tip, ask for it spicy, so delicious!!!) only 70 baht
Pickled cucumber spicy or mild your choice
Shanghai "drunken" chicken wings
Crispy salt and pepper squid
Egg dish w/ oyster
Steamed dim sum rice rolls w/ chicken, scallop, or shrimp
Four kinds of curry with rice, Chinese or Japanese choices
Pork ribs done in assorted Chinese treatments
Please support this restaurant! They really deserve our business. They are taking a risk and doing something authentic, fresh, different for Pattaya, and honest. If we don't support this kind of wonderfulness, we don't deserve places like this here. Believe me, there is no place in town doing food like Pao. It would rate as a great place in Bangkok or San Francisco. We are so lucky to have these Hong Kong chefs here. Don't blow it! Go there now.
Yes, honestly, they need the business. They get a lot of walk by traffic from Russians and most don't understand the food. They don't do Thai food or Thai Chinese food or westernized Chinese food and they don't intend to. So that leaves out all but the more sophisticated Thai people. So that leaves more sophisticated expats and tourists, like many of us!
Everything is freshly made. What more could you ask for?
Like Deli-zza, you will thank me for this tip!
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Ohhh, I've been looking for a place that does this...THANKS!
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Yes you did give us Deli-Izza and what a great place it was for going and getting the best of sandwiches!! BUT a quick little update!
If you want you can call them and order packages, mind you not large packages but enough to make a sandwich, vaccum sealed to take home and make your own sandwich or like tonight if you have a few people, you can order a corned beef dinner, meatloaf, pastrami, turkey etc and they will make up a dinner and provide it for you! So no, they are not gone but just changed a little from a restaurant. Last week I ordered a corned beef dinner for about 6 people with cabbage and carrots. it was ready tonight and YUM YUM! Support them so they don't go away!
Now to Chinese! Thank's for the information on the new Chinese restaurant. I am sure it will be a great place to go.
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Oh, thanks for the correction about Deli-zza.
How does the new business work? I called them a while back for delivery and the number had been disconnected. Do they have a new number/new location? Where do you get a price list for these packages? Do they do packages as small as one sandwich? Do they deliver? Is this some kind of underground business concept? Sure I'd like to support them but how are people supposed to know how to deal with them now?
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corned beef with cabbage .... make sure you sleep with the windows open tonight ewwww
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Back to Pao. I'll post again when they reopen in April as a reminder. However, it would be very cool if these very nice people (the chefs) get a bunch of new customers on their last few nights before their HK trip. Of course there also will be a closure over Songkran, specific dates to be announced.
So for right now, you've got this Saturday and Sunday night to give them a first try.
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The vaccum sealed packages I picked up tonight were enough for a good sandwich and were 150 baht each. They had some falling out with a partner and they just are not doing the restaurant. I am not 100% certain about the delivery but pretty sure that they will deliver or set a pick up. I just do not know.
The number I have for Sean and his father that I use is 087 615 3731 and is the same one as on the brochure. Call them and talk to them and I am sure something can be worked out. As for me, well I just don't care what happened and why and if they are doing it to get rid of the partner or what but Sean and his father made outrageous corned beef and pastrami and I told them if they stopped it would be suicide for me! They promised me that they would continue but had to do it differently. I got mine tonight and I am sure they will take care of anyone else.
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Just a reminder.
Tonight, Sunday 18 March is your last chance to try out PAO before their closure until the end of the month.
Don't worry, there is a table waiting for you as this gem is still being SLOWLY discovered by the food loving public.
I suggest you focus on the freshly made hand pulled noodles and dumplings as opposed to the curries and main plates for your first visit anyway.
I would like to hear FEEDBACK from some of the posters here, when you do try it.
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Not sure if I will make it before tonight. I am still trying to get through all this corned beef and cabbage!
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The two charming young chef owners from Hong Kong really do travel back there a lot. One benefit is that they bring back special ingredients from there not otherwise obtainable in Thailand. They will also be closed for some days over Songkran. The specific dates will be posted at their restaurant.
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Chinese Restaurants
Chinese restaurants in Thailand are, to me, sub par and that rating is giving them a lot of pluses they don't deserve. My experiences with Chinese food in London, New York and San Francisco have been very good. Why is it so poor in Thailand?
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I totally agree with you that the standard for Chinese food in Thailand is much lower than in NYC, San Francisco, and London.
I can't really say why considering the large numbers of wealthy Thai Chinese people. It is what it is.
Chinese food is especially poor in Pattaya. I have had decent Chinese food in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
That said, you need to try Pao. It is real Chinese chefs doing excellent Chinese food. A limited menu, yes, but what they do do is great.
For example, their pan fried beef dumplings with hot soup inside, similar food I have personally witnessed San Franciscans queue up two hours for that!
Here you just walk in and most tables are empty.
If we don't support this restaurant, we are fools.
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I should have made it clearer in my first post. I am only referring to Bangkok. I have never tried any Chinese restaurants in Pattaya or anywhere else in Thaialnd.
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Well I have tried UK style fish and chips and find them quite good but having gone to London for a few days and experienced many of their foods there and here I have to admit I am really concerned about trying "UK Style Chinese Food" as advertised on Pattaya People News. I will definitely give this place a go when they return as nakarakmak or however he calls himself, has turned us on to some very good places.
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Well, I don't make it to Bangkok much these days, but I have had some excellent Chinese food there. Even though I agree the overall standard is lower than the cities you mentioned, if you do your research, good stuff can be found in Bangkok. Not to mention specific places, but I had some great meals at high end hotel dim sum places, and also some hole in the wall regional Chinese places where the waiters couldn't speak Thai or English. In those places, you are gambling about what you are actually going to be served though and have to be adventurous.
Pao here in Pattaya has a clear English menu and a picture menu and the chefs speak fluent English.
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Actually I forgot. You are correct. I had excellent Chinese food at the Shangri-la Bangkok in their Shang Palace.
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The Pao chefs are now back from HONG KONG.
Open daily, from 6 pm till very late, closed Mondays, and another Songkran closure starting 12 April.
Go there now! You will thank me.
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Next time I'm in Pattaya I will try it for sure. Thanks for the advisory. :happy7:
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Hey there.
I had another fantastic meal at PAO and I didn't see any of you friends of Dorothy there. In fact, the joint was empty.
The best Chinese food in town for ridiculously fair prices and nobody is biting?!?
What's wrong with this town?
Anyway, they are open daily except Mondays from about 6 pm to late at night. Songkran closure starting 13 April for 10 days, then open as usual again.
First time diners, be sure to try the freshly made noodle dishes. As in fresh Chinese pasta, get it? And the noodles are perfectly done al dente. Either covered in a savory meat mixture (ask for it spicy if you like) or in a hot and sour soup.
Location: Pattaya Klang, north side, between 2nd and 3rd, next door to Fascino pharmacy, further east than Soi Buakow
If you go and you do like it, please tell everyone you know. This place deserves to thrive or at least stay open. Hint. Hint.
If you don't like it, shut your trap! (Just kidding.)
No, there is not any Thai food there for your boy toys, and there never will be. These are CHINESE chefs. From CHINA.
They don't know Thai food from your Aunt Gladys and don't expect them to!
There might be some things a Thai who eats only Thai food can tolerate. I think they might like the braised pork ribs in dark vinegar and Chinese herbs. Or maybe not! There is also an egg and oyster dish done Chinese style instead of Thai Chinese style, but Thais know a similar Thai Chinese dish.
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PAO is normally closed on Mondays, but tonight Monday April 12 they will be open. Probably because they will be closed starting 13 April for the Songkran period and a little beyond.
BTW, some might ask, is PAO a gay or gay friendly restaurant. It is a restaurant and the chefs are friendly. If you show up, it will be a gay restaurant for the evening. Who do I have to blow to persuade you guys to eat at PAO?
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Announcement: There is a special event at PAO Tuesday 10 April at 6 PM:
The 'Frugal Freddy' dining group will be making an appearance at Pao this Tuesday April 10 @ 6pm. There is the choice of 3 'mains' with a choice of 'starter' included. The mains are: (1)Ramen with Spicy Beef @B130, (2)Beef Curry @B180,(3)Pork Ribs @B180. There is an additional 20% discount on the prices above and beverages are also 20% off this time only.
Personally, I suggest you avoid going during this time. They aren't used to being that busy (the entire staff consists of the two Chinese chefs) and they are focusing only on a limited subset of their menu for this large group.
However, if you want to mix with that group, you might want to go then. All are welcome.
BTW, the beef curry is a Chinese style curry and they bring the spices from Hong Kong. However I don't think the curries are their strongest dishes. Better to start with any of the fresh noodles, dumplings, or pork ribs.
Some might ask, why I do I seem to care so much about exposing PAO for your dining consideration? Because I am passionate about food and when I meet chef restauranteurs like those at Pao who are so dedicated to doing freshly cooked authentic regional food for a more than fair price and I see the world isn't noticing what they are so sincerely offering in enough numbers to make it economically viable, I just want to help all that I can. Of course, the base reason is I want them to stay open so I can keep having their food!
Yes the Frugal Freddy exposure will help and I'm sure most of them will love their food and obviously the price as they're into frugal ...
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Just a reminder that PAO is open for business again after their Songkran break.
Evenings only until late. Closed Monday. There is another planned closure starting about May 20 and then back again after that.
Yes I realize that is an odd business practice to be closed 10 days almost every month, but it is what it is, and it is GOOD!
Just plan to go when they are open and hope to the food God this place stays in business, because nobody else in town is doing anything like what they are doing (not to mention the really friendly prices meaning you can order lots of dishes like a tapas bar and enjoy many different tastes).
As a reminder of how good:
PAO: Freshly Made Authentic Chinese Food
Some of our Chef's Special Dishes:
Handmade Thick & Chewy Shanghai Style Noodles (Customer Favorite!)
(in choice of clear broth, hot and sour soup or dry w/ spicy meat sauce)
Twice Cooked Pork Dumplings (boiled and then pan fried)
Xiaolongbao, Famous Shanghai Steamed Dumplings with Soup Inside
Crispy Potato Flour and Egg Pancake with Baby Oysters
Deep Fried "My Kitchen" Pork Ribs with savory sweet and sour sauce (w/ rice)
Slow Braised Zhenjiang Pork Ribs in black vinegar (w/ rice)
Steamed Rice Noodle Roll with shredded Chicken
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well at last you have admitted to having an intrest of more than just liking the food in this place .. thank god ...
Some of *our* Chef's Special Dishes
bit of a give away ...
when as before it used to be *there* chefs ... dont understand why you didnt want anyone to know it ??
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For one thing, dude, I "didn't want anyone to know it" because what you have charged me with is 100 percent FALSE. Why would I want anyone to know something that isn't true?
Thank you for being so cynical and suspicious. I guess I understand but I find your attitude sickening as anyone who knows my posting history knows I post on good food when I find it and have no business interests at all in any business here.
That's some possible text for their outside menu board that I plan on suggesting to the very talented chef owners there as an act of helpfulness to two very sincere and worthy young entrepreneurs from Hong Kong. I just pasted it in without change. They are indeed very talented chefs (its only one man and one woman running the entire place, no other help) but they aren't the most professional in the marketing area. I don't think what they have written there now really communicates what they offer well and how special it is for Pattaya offering Chinese food like no other local place does. So its written in the voice of a message on an outside menu board. I hope people of good will can accept the explanation. You can believe what you want, but my only interest in Pao is that I find their food wonderful and I'm seriously disgusted that Pattaya isn't proving sophisticated enough to recognize a gem like this when it magically appears.
BTW, do you find that text appealing? If you didn't know about Pao and saw that written on a menu board would it appeal to you and give you an idea of the food that is on offer? Any comments or suggestions on the text other than bitchy paranoid stuff?
Again, my ONLY interest is if they don't stay open, there will no place in town to get food like theirs, and I REALLY love their food. Of course I also wish the chefs success as well, as I guess I'm just a nice guy. So sue me.
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OMG
Narakmak your going a little bit over board here
there is recomending somewhere and there is plain
desperation free advertising,
do us a favour and give up,
you dont see it do you?????
your doing this place more damage than good,
a simple recomendation would have been enough
then wait for some back up from another board member
to confirm what you say.
thats what i think anyway :love4:
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That's a fair opinion and I get your point. It seriously pissed me off to be falsely accused of having a business interest in Pao though so yes I overreacted. So far, apparently nobody has visited from here and/or not interested in commenting. Given that, one questions the interest of people reading this board in restaurant suggestions anyway. Anyway, because Pao has been closed so often, generally about 10 days of every month, I thought it was helpful to post the most current closing dates, just in case if anyone does want to try it they can go when it will be open. Free advertising, you say? Well you can think that but again I have no personal pecuniary interest in said establishment.
In respect to your point, I won't say anything further about the wonderful food and fair prices offered at Pao, which BTW, does not serve Chinese food swimming in oil as the trained chef's don't like it that way. However, if it is OK, I would like to continue to post closing dates when I know them.
It would be nice to hear some feedback from some board people here but I won't hold my breath. :party
BTW, here's some more Chinese restaurant gossip.
The original British Chinese chef from China Garden is now working just down the street at Katai Restaurant. An odd very straight Cheap Charley kind of place with British, Thai, and Indian food. Right now he has three Chinese dishes that he is doing:
1/4 aromatic (deep fried) duck served with pancakes, green onions, cukes, and hoison sauce 149 baht (enough duck for a full meal for one person)
Salt and pepper (fried) squid 69 baht
UK style chicken chow mein, 129 baht, nice al dente egg noodles bought in from Bangkok, same taste as American chow mein, not deep fried noodles as in Hong Kong style
You might actually need to ask for the "Chinese menu" to hear of these three choices and/or some will be written on the menu board outside. The regular printed menu (which is very uninspiring!) does not have them.
There may be more news later on this, perhaps an expanded Chinese menu there, or perhaps a move to a dedicated new UK style Chinese restaurant.
To be clear, I am not recommending or not recommending the Chinese food at Katai. I just thought some people might be interested in hearing the news as I know some gay local people do like China Garden.
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ok
i will go and report back, when im there
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Narakmak --i would not get too bothered in anything Brtit has posted -- He just posts for no other reason it would seem (based on content ) than to try to be the most miserable cunt on the board - hardly (if any? ) new info spews from his typing and the style then seems to be disparage anything that might be original info to the board
The posts on the Chinese restaurant is v helpful and i also plan to make a trip one evening !!
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Namnamak - I'm trying to keep religiously to the thread in hand and not give an opinion on what I think so will just ask "do they do carry outs or do I have to eat in to get my gravy chip ?"" as us "yobs" sometimes prefer just picking up carry out food from Chinese restaurants so we don't disturb all the serious proper diners such as yourself with our slurping our soup and licking the spilt food off our napkins and things ?? :-)
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Deliveries? Absolutely not.
Take out? Yes it is possible but it would be stupid as this is fresh food best enjoyed on the spot.
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Originally Posted by Narakmak
Deliveries? Absolutely not.
Take out? Yes it is possible but it would be stupid as this is fresh food best enjoyed on the spot.
OK, now I am confused. I don't like dining alone at restaurants and for the last month have been basically a slut - in. Oh I am sorry I amean a shut in. :snorting:
If I am at home and would like to enjoy their food while I understand it is more fresh to eat it there, it is not like it is a 20 minute motorbike ride to my home, why not deliver if someone wants it? There are/were many fine dining restaurants including Bruno's that do/did offer delivery service for those that want it. That's why Waiter on Wheels (WOW) and Door to Door make their living, and I have the company of my TV, I can slurp my soup and wipe my nose on the ....oh well nevermind Joe won't take me out to dinner with him if I keep on!
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Neal, that stroke must have affected your memory too - YOU were taking ME to Cafe des Amis. Looks like that ain't gonna happen now? :crybaby:
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That's it reneg on a promise!! Sniff sniff I will survive!
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Not sure what happened here but I can swear that I've written a response in this thread.
I asked if you, Narakmak, have a blog or ever thought about creating one. I think that it would be a great outlet for recommendations like this and a great source of information for visitors and expats a like. I think I made an analogy with a DJ who likes people to hear his favorite tunes. in this case it's about the pleasure of other people enjoying your recommended food.
There was nothing sarcastic in my previous post even if I can't member the exact text.
PS. Just got word from moderation that it was mistakenly deleted. Of course I'm not accepting any apology that doesn't come in the form of a rum and coke. :occasion5:
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If I don't get a dinner at Cafe des Amis, you don't get a rum and coke. :occasion9:
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Pao is a different kind of eating place.
It's two Chinese chefs from China. They do 100 percent of everything. They generally are only open 2/3 of every month. That's their schtick and its an interesting schtick. So forget about deliveries. Forget about everything but wonderful authentic Chinese food. When they are open. Which isn't so much. Only open evenings when they are open.
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hang on a minute - he gets a rum and coke while I have to buy you an expensive dinner? shurely shome mishtake? :dontknow:
apologies to Narakmak for hijacking his thread.
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Be nice and I will treat you to something much more special....dah-ling.
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stop it, DaBoss - you're scaring me
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Now hold on here Joe. Whose mind has been diminished capacity because of a stroke. A few posts ago you said you thought the deal was that I treated you to dinner. Then a couple (maybe only 3 or 4) you say that what's the deal I am buying him a rum and coke and you are supposed to buy me an expensive dinner and ...... Dah-ling, now please put down the valium and the bottle of wine. Didn't anyone tell you that drugs and alcohol don't mix?
We will renew this debate in the morning. :laughing3: