Mr. Smooth Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Glasseye said: Das Berliner for my schnitezl. Few steps walk from the hotel, qualtiy nice clean AC. Worth the few baht xtra than making the walk to somewhere cheaper. Many folks only look at the price and don't input the other factors. You ain't kidding! I've been there before and the schnitzel is great, about as good as any German place I ate at when stationed in West Germany in the 80's. That spot and The Sportsman are two very good places for a quality meal at a reasonable price IMHO. I normally eat twice a day when in Pattaya, so if I spend a bit more for a solid western meal, I'll make up for it with spending much less eating Thai food, such as a noodle soup or fried rice dish from a street cart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 8 hours ago, tommy dee said: 99 BAHT DINNERS are a great deal for customers, but lets look at it clearly. any bar doing this type of meal is running its kitchen for a different reason to a restaurant or cafe. its not budgeting any profit to come from the food. the idea is simply that if you buy fod, they will sell you drink, and so they get to sell drink they wouldnt otherwise sell, have customers and hopefully keep them. thats great, so its like giving green shield stamps to get buyers in. but it makes it impossible for ccafes and diners to compete or make any money I was just about to add something on a similar theme, the whole deal is to get people in. Could be a loss leader but they are not looking to make an absolute profit or stay in business with what is on a black board outside their establishment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 The lady is a distraction, but the question I would raise here is what is meant by fish? There are many types of fish. Tommy Dee's suggestion of using the food as a loss leader does have merit, however I do not see evidence of customers staying on after completing their meal in order to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, john luke said: Tommy Dee's suggestion of using the food as a loss leader does have merit, however I do not see evidence of customers staying on after completing their meal in order to drink. I think same. The kind of customer you will get is likely the cheap charlie bargain hunter, he came for the cheap food, and for the beer will move to the cheapest beer bar IMHO. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryL Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 20 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: 129 for a chicken dinner... expensive I had half a fried chicken with chips and gravy and a small salad in soi lengkee in october for 99. that may not be chicken, 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 6 hours ago, BarryL said: that may not be chicken, It looked and tasted just like good old fashioned pot (wok) roasted chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Mr. Smooth said: You ain't kidding! I've been there before and the schnitzel is great, about as good as any German place I ate at when stationed in West Germany in the 80's. That spot and The Sportsman are two very good places for a quality meal at a reasonable price IMHO. I normally eat twice a day when in Pattaya, so if I spend a bit more for a solid western meal, I'll make up for it with spending much less eating Thai food, such as a noodle soup or fried rice dish from a street cart. Yep. Never had a bad meal in there. Always quiet with comfortable tables and friendly staff, great menu too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 9 hours ago, john luke said: The lady is a distraction, but the question I would raise here is what is meant by fish? There are many types of fish. Tommy Dee's suggestion of using the food as a loss leader does have merit, however I do not see evidence of customers staying on after completing their meal in order to drink. Thought it might have been one of those many restaurants that see guys sitting there all day drinking while watching the world go by or taking loads of photos of passing motorbike riders lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Horizondave said: Thought it might have been one of those many restaurants that see guys sitting there all day drinking while watching the world go by or taking loads of photos of passing motorbike riders lol No - It would only be a suitable venue for this if there was no direct sun light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just now, john luke said: No - It would only be a suitable venue for this if there was no direct sun light. Wrong side of the road then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 The evidence is overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Horizondave said: Wrong side of the road then lol Yes - until sometime around 1600 or a bit later. It does fall outside the criteria for my dining establishments. On the same topic however almost directly opposite Beer ? (circular building whose name I temporarily can not remember) does a great orange juice and is on the correct side of the road. The orange is 89 baht though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, john luke said: The evidence is overwhelming. Any customers John..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just now, Lanzalad said: Any customers John..? There were but not many; it was however mid afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 lol @ chunky Monkey.... the name has me giving the place a swerve long before the price of the poor quality food !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Many small businesses fail because they set prices too low. They simply can't generate enough revenue to cover expenses. The budget end of the market is extremely tough. Customers are very fickle. They'll take advantage of the special prices on food, but will drink in a bar where bottled beer is five baht cheaper. And it's a fact of life that you can't make money in Pattaya by selling meals for 99 baht unless the quality is abysmal. Evil 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Evil Penival is correct. It’s impossible to make money on cheap Western food in this town. Customers have zero loyalty, they will just go to eat in the next place thats cheaper. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalliwag Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 34 minutes ago, misteregg said: Evil Penival is correct. It’s impossible to make money on cheap Western food in this town. Customers have zero loyalty, they will just go to eat in the next place thats cheaper. The bottom tend to use the bottom. The bottom have only one loyalty,and that’s the cash. Bottomfeeders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 The bottom middle and top feeders are now a endangered species..western currencies in free fall..only the elite feeders can still feed in los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Washedup said: The bottom middle and top feeders are now a endangered species..western currencies in free fall..only the elite feeders can still feed in los I think bottom feeders will always find somewhere cheaper to eat that will make them survive, they actually survive on very little. Middle feeders will still go if they really want to because they can still probably afford it but will moan like crazy. Top feeders may only notice the difference in the numbers around them. Elite feeders just live in the outskirts, rarely hit town with the normal people and take their holidays outside of Thailand. There are still many Europeans who haven't really noticed such a decline as the Brits. Senders also may start to budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Its going to get real messy, i thank my lucky stars im not in los or have any flights booked..unless 7/11 start doing rooms above the shop with free breakfast, i aint going back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Washedup said: Its going to get real messy, i thank my lucky stars im not in los or have any flights booked..unless 7/11 start doing rooms above the shop with free breakfast, i aint going back The ham cheese toasties are pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Manger's = Manager's I think 3MP - 6MP should read 3-00 PM to 6-00 PM A few more examples, however the Beer Hub appears the highest priced in the locality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I'd be eating insects if I was in town, high protein and low carbs. Great value 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Not a bad deal from the beer hub considering Indian food In Pattaya is not cheap... Edited July 30, 2019 by fforest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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