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El Gibbon

Those of you who know me, know that I enjoy good eats, whether I make it or buy/order it. This place has been on the 'can't miss list' for awhile now ever since it was introduced to me by Thaipom. Having been there several times over the last few months we have yet to have a dish - say nothing about a meal - that was average or below.

Having tried somewhere north of 50 different dishes all are outstanding, even the Thai dishes that generally meet with little praise from Ms. E. G., are above average.

It is a totally Thai place (the extensive menus are in both English and Thai) and you seldom see tourists there. Occasionally we find the odd falang, probably a Pattaya resident, but not a lot of tourists or tour buses. If you need plush surroundings and excellent toilets this is not the place for you. IF, however, you really enjoy excellent seafood at very reasonable prices then your in for a treat.

It is located at the far south end of Jomtien beach, you would actually drive in the front door on beach road if you didn't have to turn left. Don't drive as there is no parking, take a truck and let them know your going "all the way".

Here is the front of the place.



The inside is is nothing to brag about other than your on the edge of the water. Basic table and benchs.



OK enough about the place, let's get to the FOOD!

First up is the most expensive item.... and also the most civilized way to eat crab legs. Yummie



Next up we have a large plate of crab fried rice and a plate of veggies and salted fish.



Next comes another favorite, fried prawns with a sweet lemony sauce.



Next up is a plate of clams with sweet chilli



Then a spicy salad of prawns and squid



Next is an order of regular ole BBQ prawns




Then a fried fish with loads of garlic... whew



A sweet and sour fish



a second helping of the fried prawns, One of us was still hungry and some more green stuff



Another order of the veggies and salted fish.



I stopped eating for a break and took this one of the complete setup.



A really excellent feed for six of us. Not a bad bite in the lot....

Total cost was 2560 Baht including 4 large Heinies and 6 large Sing...

What a deal!

Highly recommended for those that enjoy food rather than flash!

E. G. / Thiapom

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keda

As the greenie says I used to go there (Lung Sawai (?)) and the restaurant before (Poo Pen), but have settled for the beach side since spotting what looks like asbestos roofs at both. May be wrong or no big deal either way, but caveat emptor despite tasty, well prepared and good value foods.

sabang

^ Yep, it's lung Sawai. They've also got another one down in Na Jomtien. Good food there and actually quite well known by the Thai, because it once featured on national television.

My favourite of all (for food, not the shabby decor and ambience) is the Ban Amphur seafood restaurant. They do a real nice Cantonese style steamed sea bass, fresh from the tank.

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peterpan

Ohh dear me , The front of my shirt is wet now, what a great feast EG, thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Fabian

We have been there too when we were in Pattaya the last time, really nice food.

Tchiowa

That is an outstanding deal for all that seafood.

I have eaten there many many times but now opt for the less busy Bang Saray Sea Food Places.

Texpat

Wow. great photos. On my next Patts gotta-visit list.
Thx.

skycop51

This place looks very familiar, believe that was the same place we ate at while in Pat...., was very good. No lobster. I asked for it.

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El Gibbon

Yep, the only down side is in the evening, especially weekends, the place is chock-a-block with Thais. Not bad just hard to get a seat... lol

E. G.

Luckydog

Yeh it's good. A thousand flies cannot be wrong!!!!!

junglehead

Been there, my missus wouldn't order because she went to the toilets and they were filthy,strange coming from a Thai. maybe its improved, the tables look a lot cleaner, ....great pics, we'll try it again, hope the bogs have been improved

keda

um, yes, empty thyself before leaving home.

El Gibbon

Yeah, the toilets (especially ladies) are pure shite. But I don't go to piss just to eat. Take care of necessities prior and your fine.

Never been bothered with flies there, maybe the time of day as we generally try to get there prior to 4 PM.

E. G.

jumbo

Just to add a further recomendation, I like it best sitting on the seats by the waters edge with BBQ prawns and several large singha. Ideal sundownner.

peterpan

That would cross it off my list, Any restaurant that can't look after the most basic of hygiene requirements isn't worth patronising. The fact that the can't manage to provide clean toilets says a lot about their attitude to Food safety.
You can only imagine what the staff do or don't do after they have had a crap.

skycop51

thats about $80.00 usd? keep havin troubles converting quickly. USD as you all know is bad...now.

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Maurice

Can someone tell me how to get to this place by baht bus or motorsi taxi from South Pattaya? I'm hopeless with directions. Thanks.

dirtydog

It is the last place on Jomtien Beach Road.