Baan Patangko — Restaurant in Ranong Province

My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place as it looked packed for several nights. We stopped here for lunch, and we didn't regret the choice. The food was so good that we went for dinner and lunch the next day, plus our last night on the island. We picked only Thai dishes, particularly those written on a blackboard on the top of the counter, which is placed ahead of the kitchen. We had green, red and yellow curries, stir-fried vegetables, fried rice, Tom Yum and Pad Thai. Probably the best food we had throughout our three weeks in the country. Besides the fried rice, the food was astonishingly tasty and good. Beware of the spices, as they can pump them up pretty well, so ask in advance if you don't like them too spicey. The lady in the kitchen is lovely and friendly and speaks very basic English, but enough to take orders with no particular problem. We also tried a dish from the Mexican menu, the Chimichanga, but did not feel particularly impressed by it. All in all, I'd recommend it for traditional, authentic...

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“The only authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex food on the island! They use high-quality ingredients, offer generous portion sizes, and provide great value for money. If you need a break from Thai food which they also have an excellent time menu complementary to the Mexican food this is the perfect place to treat yourself. The service is excellent, the prices are great, and it’s honestly some of the best Tex-Mex I’ve had...

This was such a pleasant surprise! Had beef burritos (a tip, a large is actually a generous two burritos). We also had (beef taco) quesadilla (a tip, it was spicy, so if you don't want spicy, let them know). Pad Thai was also good, but the green chicken curry was the best we've had on the island. Generous servings and great quality, highly recommended. We had take out, but will come...