where go out for dinner, but avoiding tourist-restaurant

[Big Boy]

Still sounds like good value

[Jaime]

Muu Kra Ta is what the BBQ buffet places are called. I wouldn't call them Korean, they exist in towns and cities all over Thailand.

They are also called moo yang gowlee - the name by which every Thai I know calls them - which loosely translated means 'Korean barbecue." I agree that they are not really Korean but a Thai take on some concept of Korean food and catering to Thais in the same way as MK and Hot Pot cater to Thais with their sukiyaki. You will also find suki places all over Thailand.

[STEVE G]

I remember often going to 'Korean Barbecue' restaurants in Singapore and they were pretty much the same as the ones in Thailand but I've never been to Korea so I don't know how authentic either of them are.

[Big Boy]

There's one of those Korean BBQ places on Soi 88. Go across the railway crossing, past the 7-11s, and it's directly on the right. I don't consider myself an expert at this kind of food, but we went there twice, and I enjoyed the food both times.

[hhfarang]

Big Boy, Would that be across from Mini Farm Kitchen?

[gilped]

One of the best is Chom-Talay (i think that's how to spell it) It has moved now to beside the Boathouse past the airport and is right on the beach. Lot of Thai people eat there and the food is great.

[Big Boy]

Big Boy, Would that be across from Mini Farm Kitchen?

No, to get to Mini Farm Kitchen you would cross the Railway Crossing and bear right.

For the Korean BBQ place, you go across the crossing and follow the road between the 2 7-11s. It's immediately on the right after the 7-11.

[Toni4484]

to richard.
sometimes tastes can be different. my wife is from issan as well and she orderd 2 or 3 different things there and she could only eat a bit of it because it was very ugly. i had some beef with mushroomsauce and the sauce tasted sweet. maybe because i am a chef myself i can say that it is very bad there. or we came on the wrong day ) i am good friend with the owners of bella mia.

[HuaHin61]

staying in HuaHin (4 yrs ago) I liked to go dining at Satukarn-Square,
for me delicious thai food at moderate costs.

Now, staying in HuaHin, i see that Satukarn-Square as i knew from 2006,
is completely lost and is now under construction.

Hua Hin Nadpob Market is coming
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... 16&t=15437

so i will have to try and follow the dining advices from this thread ......

[ed9972]

If Cafe de paris is still open it is very good.
Although a bit pricy

[chelsea]

where to go out for dinner, but avoiding a visit in tourist-restaurant
i prefer farang-compatible thai-food, but "pet, maag, maag, - mei choop, krap"

staying in HuaHin (4 yrs ago) I liked to go dining at Satherkarn-Square,
for me delicious thai food at moderate costs.

one time, my thai-girl and i, we went together to a very busy, outside-restaurant,
mostly thai guests, self-service buffet to pick up what you want to eat, then it could be heated on a charcoal grill stove on the table,
located in north-west of huahin, across the railway headed west (HH70, thanon chomsin) , and then turn right and the street ahead, i forgot the name of the place. - but a very interesting experience.

If you like Thai food try Bam Bams. Is located in Poolsuk Rd Hua Hin (Just up the road from O'Neils Bar). Food at the time I was there was best Thai I had and also very reasonable price. If you like Seafood you pick what you want and all cooked fresh for you.

[Big Boy]

If you like Thai food try Bam Bams. Is located in Poolsuk Rd Hua Hin (Just up the road from O'Neils Bar). Food at the time I was there was best Thai I had and also very reasonable price. If you like Seafood you pick what you want and all cooked fresh for you.

I went there a couple of weeks ago. Still good food, and more than adequate portions. However, I'd estimate the price has risen by about 50% on most meals compared to my previous visits. I also got the impression 50% of the restaurant has been given up to the artist/gallery next door - my daughter (who knows the owner personally) says it was to save on rent money.

Still well worth a visit though

[chelsea]

If you like Thai food try Bam Bams. Is located in Poolsuk Rd Hua Hin (Just up the road from O'Neils Bar). Food at the time I was there was best Thai I had and also very reasonable price. If you like Seafood you pick what you want and all cooked fresh for you.

I went there a couple of weeks ago. Still good food, and more than adequate portions. However, I'd estimate the price has risen by about 50% on most meals compared to my previous visits. I also got the impression 50% of the restaurant has been given up to the artist/gallery next door - my daughter (who knows the owner personally) says it was to save on rent money.

Still well worth a visit though

BB have not been in HH for about 4 years, when I was last there it was in the centre of the row of cafes that was there. From memory, there was a much larger place (near the side street markets) towards the the top of the street (on the way to the Hilton) and then there was a row of smaller places down towards O'Neil's. Is the gallery in what used to be the larger place towards the top end of the street.

I found the place on our 1st visit, and tried to get my GF to eat there, but said she did not fancy it. During the last day of our visit, after her saying she had not had anything that resembled traditional Thai food (always having to ask for spicy food), I managed to coax her there.

What a shame I could not get her there before, as the food and service was 100%. Not knowing any of the members of HHAD at the time, we remarked on the amount of locals (expats and Thais) that were eating there.

I went back a couple of years later on my own, and the food and service was still as good.

BB as we have no family or kids with us, for us as long at the food is 100% (even if it had gone up 50%), in my opinion it is better to pay a bit extra and get something you enjoy, than pay less and not enjoy.

[STEVE G]

Originally all those small cafes on Poolsuk were street stalls that were set up every afternoon and disappeared again on closing but over the years they've become permanent srtructures.
Unfortunately a few of them have become other businesses now, I think there are two art shops as BB mentions and a leather shop.
The big seafood place that you mentioned at the end is still there as are several other restaurants and the small place on the other corner that is more of a cocktail bar affair.
I remember these places from the days when I used to sit on that table outside the old Hogsbreath bar and shout across the street for a menu!

[chelsea]

Originally all those small cafes on Poolsuk were street stalls that were set up every afternoon and disappeared again on closing but over the years they've become permanent srtructures.
Unfortunately a few of them have become other businesses now, I think there are two art shops as BB mentions and a leather shop.
The big seafood place that you mentioned at the end is still there as are several other restaurants and the small place on the other corner that is more of a cocktail bar affair.
I remember these places from the days when I used to sit on that table outside the old Hogsbreath bar and shout across the street for a menu!

Steve, that is just about what I remember, the 1st time I was there the road hole was still open. Next time back it had shut and from memory, the guy that owned it I met at JW's bar on my 2nd visit. (Barry I think his name was).

From memory Bam Bam's place in the street was opposite the Swedish Bar (not sure if it is still there). Seems all has changed since after my last visit.

I imagine that the newer bars that have opened close by are in where the Road Hole used to be.