FYI-Sarica Restaurant on Surawong Closing for renovation May 11- See you in July, lol

[floridarob]

Went tonight for my first time, was good....not wow 🤷‍♂️

 

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, floridarob said:

Went tonight for my first time, was good....not wow 🤷‍♂️
 

 

as I just commented in another thread, there's no such thing as good or bad food as tastes vary from person to person

[Keithambrose]

54 minutes ago, vinapu said:

as I just commented in another thread, there's no such thing as good or bad food as tastes vary from person to person

So why do you praise Foodland?

[vinapu]

6 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

So why do you praise Foodland?

because I like their food and it's position as ideal meeting point in the  thick of the action

[jason1975]

I will miss the cute waiter at Sarica! I am going to Bangkok in June and Sarica is closed.

[vinapu]

27 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

I will miss the cute waiter at Sarica! I am going to Bangkok in June and Sarica is closed.

perhaps he will find some employment in place nearby

[jimmie50]

I have no idea how accurate this is, but when I was in Bangkok this past Feb/Mar/Apr and went to Sarica someone told me that Happy Beer Garden was owned by the same people.  Perhaps Sarica employees will be able to help out at Happy Beer Garden if that is true.  

 

[Keithambrose]

9 hours ago, vinapu said:

because I like their food and it's position as ideal meeting point in the  thick of the action

Doesn't deal with my point.

[captainmick]

5 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

I have no idea how accurate this is, but when I was in Bangkok this past Feb/Mar/Apr and went to Sarica someone told me that Happy Beer Garden was owned by the same people.  Perhaps Sarica employees will be able to help out at Happy Beer Garden if that is true.  

 

Tommy from Happy Beer Garden also owns Off Key which is a very fun bar with cute guys.  If you order food at Off Key, it is cooked and delivered by Happy Beer Garden.  Off Key stays open very late

[zoomomancs]

6 minutes ago, captainmick said:

Tommy from Happy Beer Garden also owns Off Key which is a very fun bar with cute guys.  If you order food at Off Key, it is cooked and delivered by Happy Beer Garden.  Off Key stays open very late

Off Key sounds like my kind of place. Where is it exactly on Patpong 2? Near Hot Male?

Off-key • Karaoke Lounge is a fun, no-pressure karaoke bar for guys located in Patpong Soi 2, Bang Rak, Bangkok. It is known for its casual, friendly, and lively atmosphere where guests are encouraged to sing loud and enjoy, even if they're "off-key".

• Location: 2nd Floor, Thanon Patpong 2, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500.
• Opening Hours: Open Daily from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
• Vibe: Casual, cozy, and great for groups.
• Price Range: Estimated THB 200–400.
• Offerings: Alcohol, food, and a place to sing.

[TMax]

I've had numerous meals at Sarica and thought it good but for me I prefer The Happy Beer Garden, a much better atmosphere there. 

[jimmie50]

As the esteemed @vinapu has said numerous times...tastes vary from person to person.

I thought the food was just ok at Happy Beer Garden and didn't care for the environment.  I preferred Sarica for both quality of food and environment.  We each have different tastes, both in food and in the atmosphere we like.  That's what makes the world so interesting.  Would be a very boring place if we all liked the same things.  

[captainmick]

22 hours ago, zoomomancs said:

Off Key sounds like my kind of place. Where is it exactly on Patpong 2? Near Hot Male?

Off-key • Karaoke Lounge is a fun, no-pressure karaoke bar for guys located in Patpong Soi 2, Bang Rak, Bangkok. It is known for its casual, friendly, and lively atmosphere where guests are encouraged to sing loud and enjoy, even if they're "off-key".

• Location: 2nd Floor, Thanon Patpong 2, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500.
• Opening Hours: Open Daily from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
• Vibe: Casual, cozy, and great for groups.
• Price Range: Estimated THB 200–400.
• Offerings: Alcohol, food, and a place to sing.

Yes it is on Patpong 2 upstairs near Hot Male.  It has a big sign you can see from street level.  Whilst it has karaoke, you can also go in just for a drink

[captainmick]

21 hours ago, TMax said:

I've had numerous meals at Sarica and thought it good but for me I prefer The Happy Beer Garden, a much better atmosphere there. 

Agree - Sarica has no atmosphere.  Happy Beer Garden is much better albeit not as good as it used to be when on the other side of the street in front of Montien where the building housing the Burger King is now located. I recall a Tuktuk was incorporated into the design in those days and the restaurant spilled out onto the pavement and was indeed a Happy Beer Garden

[kram987]

On 5/3/2026 at 12:53 AM, Keithambrose said:

Doesn't deal with my point.

I really liked the fried banana at Foodland