#26
bkk_mike
Family Man Posted 2004-06-18 23:07:42 igotworms, on Mon 2004-06-14, 11:23:47, said: Oh....How about a good steak restaurant with BBQ sauce? None of this Pepper sauce crap. Anybody know a good BBQ steak house in Bkk? Personally for barbecued stuff I quite like Steak Lao (although I prefer the pork to the beef). However, it's not barbecue like you'd get in the US. i.e. It's in chopstick-easy chunks. #27
chingy_
Senior Member Posted 2004-06-19 00:40:10
Mexican food rest.. has been discuss before, the answer was there is none in bangkok that is worthy, my search for a good mexican food has stop month ago, been to almost every one of them that is recommended and all have fail badly, only one answer was some guy in phuket (not sure where he say he was living) could cook up a mean bad asss mexican meal
#28
Up2U
banned member Posted 2004-06-20 14:00:26 chingy_, on Fri 2004-06-18, 17:40:10, said: Mexican food rest.. has been discuss before, the answer was there is none in bangkok that is worthy, my search for a good mexican food has stop month ago, been to almost every one of them that is recommended and all have fail badly, only one answer was some guy in phuket (not sure where he say he was living) could cook up a mean bad asss mexican meal #29
chuckd
Platinum Member Posted 2004-06-20 16:22:15
Just a thought but you might try the Silver Dollar in Washington Square. If Ned is still there, he serves pretty fair Tex-Mex.
In Pattaya, try the Moonshine Place in Jomtien or the Blue Parrott on Soi Pattayaland I. Another is the Tequilla Reef on Soi 7 but not real Tex-Mex there. I know where the Chilli's are in Al-Khobar and Bahrain if anybody cares. Both are in Asia. 
#30
otherstuff1957
Super Member Posted 2004-06-20 18:44:45
Washington Square? I suppose I could actually look on a map or one of the online BKK guides, but I'm lazy... Could anyone tell me what part of town it's located in?
I'd love to eat something that resembles real Mexican food. 
#31
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-06-20 18:58:12
Washington Square is the complex surrounding the old Washington Theater, where the Mambo Cabaret is now located. It is between Sukhumvit 22 and 24 (closer to 22). But don't get your hopes up too high about that Mexican food.
#32
otherstuff1957
Super Member Posted 2004-06-20 21:11:47
Thanks.
I'll probably take the wife there next weekend. She always hears me moaning about the lack of good Mexican food here and is curious about it. She's a good cook and can probably reproduce it for me once she tastes it.
#33
paulfr
Super Member Posted 2004-07-03 08:34:59
Well it is not a restaurant, but the meat section of
Foodland on Soi 5 sells some pretty good chirizo links. A bit expensive at 300B/kilo but worth it. JFYI #34
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-03 12:54:54
Good news. I've heard that Charlie Brown's, which serves some of the most passable Tex-Mex in town, but was inconveniently located way out in the sticks, is moving to a new premises on Sukhumvit Soi 11, at the side of the Ambassador Hotel. When it does, this will be your best bet, IMHO.
#35
atull
Newbie Posted 2004-07-06 18:23:18
Just go to El Gordo's Cantina on Silom Soi 8. This is very tasty mexican. And in the area is La Fiesta on Silom Soi 1. You wont be disappointed with either one.
For steaks try Sydney Harbour Grill right on Sukhumvit around Soi 11-13 i think. #36
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-06 19:51:14
You have GOT to be kidding! I have never experienced worse Mexican food than that served at El Gordo's...and I've been around! I've never tried La Fiesta, but have been told it's just as bad.
#37
sabaijai
Thaitanium Member Posted 2004-07-07 00:58:35
I lived in Mexico for several years, and spent my childhood split between southern Texas and southern California, so I'm pretty picky about cocina mexicana.
That said, I'm in PvtDick's camp. El Gordo's the worst I've had, I couldn't tell that it was Mexican food at all except for the names on the menu. And Senor Pico's of Los Angeles (that's the full name, not the location) is the best you can get in Bangkok. It's not Mexico City quality, not even up to San Antonio, Texas, standards, but if you gotta have Mexican it'll do. Be sure to go with several other people so you can try a variety of dishes. Not every dish is good, but the ones they do well they do just fine. Anyone remember Tia Maria's out Sukhumvit years ago? Better than Gordo's but not by much. #38
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-07 07:08:12
I think Tia Maria's is still there (isn't it?)? Definitely NOT worth seeking out, though.
#39
atull
Newbie Posted 2004-07-08 16:50:19
Elgordos has the best sizzling fajitas in BKK. And it sure beats Tex/mex by the mambo cabaret. There u share a bowl with the local muts rolling the streets. I think Tia Maria was on soi 26 and has closed.
How about just going to TGI Fridays. They have good fajitas there as well. #40
20yearsinthai
Senior Member Posted 2004-07-10 19:47:59
Picos at rembrant is
good and for steak neils tavern is excellenat--go to the atm before visiting either of these establishemts
#41
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-10 21:17:26 atull, on Thu 2004-07-08, 09:50:19, said: How about just going to TGI Fridays. They have good fajitas there as well. #42
Crash999
Senior Member Posted 2004-07-11 13:37:48 PvtDick, on Sat 2004-07-10, 14:17:26, said: TGI Friday's is no more in Thailand. #43
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-15 20:51:33 atull, on Thu 2004-07-08, 09:50:19, said: I think Tia Maria was on soi 26 and has closed. #44
simon43
Optimistic Member Posted 2004-07-16 21:32:06
Do I take it from the tone of this thread that there is a dire lack of decent Mexican food in BKK?
I am just buying a small restaurant in Sukhamvit (some business for my GF), and I'm currently pondering as to what sort of food I should offer. (Yes I know it would be better to sort that important point out before I part with my money, but it seemed a good deal at the time...) So if I come up with tasty Mexican food, can I put you all down for a regular 3 nights each week??
#45
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-16 23:47:25
Absolutely. But "Simon" doesn't sound like a very Mexican name to me...and I've never run across a gringo who could make it taste like the real thing.
#46
350torana
Tasmanian Member Posted 2004-07-17 00:11:00
Curious about mexican food in supermarkets. back home in oz used to be able to buy do it yourself taco or burrito pack, , but never been able to find them in Carrefour, Tops, or TescoLotus, anyone know if u can buy them here ?
Also advice on where to get good Homus ? not mexican i know but still makes my mouth drool 
#47
PvtDick
Super Member Posted 2004-07-17 00:14:53
Best Middle Eastern food in Bangkok by a mile -- in my humble (but educated, having spent time in Lebanon) opinion -- Moody's, on Sukhumvit 5. In the short dead-end sub-soi just opposite Foodland. The real deal.
At Villa and other markets catering to farangs, you can often find taco shells, taco mixes, salsa, etc. #48
Ajarn
Titanium Member Posted 2004-07-19 21:56:37
Baan Suan Sawaan in Chiang Mai has the best Mexican food I've had, and I'm from California....
 Oh, and Baan Suan Sawaan is my house.. Seriously, Thailand has any ingredient needed to make your Mexican food at home. I've trained my housekeeper to cook like a Mexican... Quote I've never run across a gringo who could make it taste like the real thing Silly Boy, it's the ingredients and prep, not nationality...
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