One the greatest pleasures in life is the Phuket Lobster.
yes indeed.
The main reason is that it is simply delicious.
The second is that in addition to its wonderfully sweet taste, it is also an aphrodisiac.
It doesn't really get much better than that.
In my search for the ultimate Phuket Lobster (being in Phuket and all, it was the most logical choice), we stopped at Savoey Seafood @ Patong Beach. Now, Savoey is next to another place called Patong Seafood but I picked Savoey for purely materialistic reasons: the fact that they had a beachfront section, and that my lovely wife was looking radiant that night I felt the better atmosphere of the place might suit.
I wasn't wrong. The Phuket lobster was grilled to perfection. Now normally, taking the grilled version of the Phuket Lobster comes with risks, it could get burned or it could be undercooked. The safe bet is to take the Phuket lobster baked in butter, while I like that, the butter taste can overwhelm the taste of the lobster itself. So grilled it was and grilled it was brilliant.
The meat was succulent. It easily peeled off with the spoon and fork, yet it did was not too soft. It was chewy, but not tough. It was sweet, and a small dip into seafood sauce made it perfect.
We accompanied this meal with a nice Khao Phad Poo (Crab fried rice) and Tom Yum Goong. The combination worked perfect. The goong inside the tom yum was nice and chunky. There was good meat in the khao phad poo, not the fake kind of crab mind you. I like it when they make khao phad poo out of the fats from the crab meat itself, too many places overcook it with cooking oil. I prefer it light and flavorful, that way you can eat it with tom yum without getting a full or bloated feeling.
Savoey. You just can't go wrong.
Food: 48/50
Service beat 5 star establishments. All the wait staff seemed chatty and happy. They were very polite and didn't come across like they were trying too hard. They knew their job, and exactly how far they could take their chats without making anyone uncomfortable. What I appreciate most was that it was easy to find them and they didn't need to have 1 staff doing nothing but staring over our table. When our heads turn to look for them, they look back. Almost a Zen-like awareness for our peace and well-being while we satisfied our stomachs.
Service: 30/30
There is nothing I like more than sitting and eating at a place with a view. The patio entrance could throw you off, and remove the food, tables, and chairs, the patio is in pretty bad shape as well.
That I could notice it...
Atmosphere: 17/20
Total: 95/100
Incredible value for money.
I trust Savoey should be like a tourist destination for all upper middle class independent tourists who love seafood. It's just blasphemy to not visit there if you are in Phuket.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Sorn Thong Seafood Review
Ask any great Chef the secret to their food, and they will say "fresh ingredients".
That is the beauty of Thailand and eating Seafood in Thailand, the freshness of it.
Sorn Thong, like many of the "street" eat Chinese-Thai Seafood establishments in Thailand have an array of fresh and live seafood from where you eat from, and the prices are not exuberant, and their dishes definitely yummy.
Going in a big group always helps with the volume of food to eat...
Poo Phad Prik Thai Dam (Whole Crab stir fried with Black Pepper) was a treat as the sweet taste of the crab cut perfectly with the black pepper.
Pla Kraphong Neung Manao (Seabass Steamed with Lemon) was soft and extremely fresh. The soup gets tangy and spicy and works perfectly with the fish.
Yum Bhak Boong Krob (Salad of Fried Morning Glory) was sweet and spicy, no surprises there.
Moo Satay (Pork Satay) was chunky and the peanut sauce incredible.
Tom Yum Goong (Tom Yum Soup) had coconut meat in it, was creamy, spicy, sweet, and left you wanting more after the last sip (though that could be the MSG). The shrimps given were chunky and filling, did I say fresh?
And finally, the khao phat bai kra phow (Fried Rice with Chicken and Basil Leaves) was perfect with the Tom Yum.
Probably some will think that this place deserves a great grade with the foods mentioned above, but the amount of MSG in the food does leave one feeling quite sick afterwards, so this was no way an 'A' grade.
Food: 44/50
Service at these Chinese establishments always cover the basic. They have wait staff fulfilling your every need, and because they don't have to live up to a 5 star establishment, they do talk to you with simpler words than address you with wai's, sir's and madam's.
Service: 25/30
Typical Chinese restaurant atmosphere. The only thing 'good' is a flat-screen tv that shows live EPL games on saturdays and sundays, good call!
Atmosphere: 16/20
Total 85/100
Great value for money, and a good place to eat if you're looking to get a good fill of seafood and don't want to travel all the way to riverside Rama III establishments.
That is the beauty of Thailand and eating Seafood in Thailand, the freshness of it.
Sorn Thong, like many of the "street" eat Chinese-Thai Seafood establishments in Thailand have an array of fresh and live seafood from where you eat from, and the prices are not exuberant, and their dishes definitely yummy.
Going in a big group always helps with the volume of food to eat...
Poo Phad Prik Thai Dam (Whole Crab stir fried with Black Pepper) was a treat as the sweet taste of the crab cut perfectly with the black pepper.
Pla Kraphong Neung Manao (Seabass Steamed with Lemon) was soft and extremely fresh. The soup gets tangy and spicy and works perfectly with the fish.
Yum Bhak Boong Krob (Salad of Fried Morning Glory) was sweet and spicy, no surprises there.
Moo Satay (Pork Satay) was chunky and the peanut sauce incredible.
Tom Yum Goong (Tom Yum Soup) had coconut meat in it, was creamy, spicy, sweet, and left you wanting more after the last sip (though that could be the MSG). The shrimps given were chunky and filling, did I say fresh?
And finally, the khao phat bai kra phow (Fried Rice with Chicken and Basil Leaves) was perfect with the Tom Yum.
Probably some will think that this place deserves a great grade with the foods mentioned above, but the amount of MSG in the food does leave one feeling quite sick afterwards, so this was no way an 'A' grade.
Food: 44/50
Service at these Chinese establishments always cover the basic. They have wait staff fulfilling your every need, and because they don't have to live up to a 5 star establishment, they do talk to you with simpler words than address you with wai's, sir's and madam's.
Service: 25/30
Typical Chinese restaurant atmosphere. The only thing 'good' is a flat-screen tv that shows live EPL games on saturdays and sundays, good call!
Atmosphere: 16/20
Total 85/100
Great value for money, and a good place to eat if you're looking to get a good fill of seafood and don't want to travel all the way to riverside Rama III establishments.
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