{"id":9756,"date":"2024-07-06T07:19:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T07:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/%e6%9c%a8%e8%88%b9%e9%a4%90%e5%bb%b3%ef%bc%8c%e8%8a%ad%e5%a0%a4%e9%9b%85%e7%9a%84%e8%b1%ac%e8%85%b3%e9%a3%af%e7%b6%93%e5%85%b8\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T14:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T07:53:55","slug":"the-wood-boat-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/en\/the-wood-boat-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wood Boat Restaurant, a classic spot for pork leg rice in Pattaya."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve been dining at the Boat Restaurant for over ten years, and the taste remains just as delightful. The owner now has a few more wrinkles, but her hospitality and warm smile haven\u2019t changed a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the restaurant was quite busy. The owner mentioned that a vanload of customers had arrived, and she beamed with joy. It\u2019s not every day you see a full van of people coming to dine here nowadays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The kitchen is right by the entrance on the left, warmly welcoming customers with open arms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wherever I go, green papaya salad is my benchmark for rating a restaurant. Is it clean? Is there any residue from the previous customer\u2019s salad? Is the mortar used for pounding the salad properly separated? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wood Boat Restaurant scores well on these points; it’s clean and meets my standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, there’s the saying that “a little dirt never hurt, (just joking!)” but I prefer my food clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can choose your cut of pork leg here (if you know how to ask in Thai). I always go for the pork knuckle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The restaurant kindly debones it, serving a whole piece of meat.<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Then there\u2019s the radish and pork rib soup I’ve been enjoying for a decade. The soup includes goji berries to add sweetness, which is a pleasant change from the sugar-laden versions at other Thai restaurants. The broth is subtly sweet and not overwhelmingly so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rib portions are generous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I love the goji berries in it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chatting with the owner, I learned they’ve added cream pies to the menu, alongside their usual offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This restaurant has been a staple in Pattaya for a long time, often my go-to lunch spot before moving to the factory area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No grass jelly for me today. I opted for an Americano to perk up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When tired, sitting under the eaves and watching the fountain is quite relaxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s the Google Map link<\/p>\n\n\n\n