Sophie's Bistro and The SafeHouse Cafe & Bar

[PAPA Z]

Hello fellow UTH expats! This is Papa Z,the newest addition to your community.
To settle the rumor mill about Greek food in Udon; Peter " the Greek" is not going solo at the old
Mojo's- my wife Sophie and I are opening Sophie's Bistro and The SafeHouse Cafe & Bar at the old Mojo's location.
Peter is my head chef, and my wife the head Thai chef.
We are offering 16" Brooklyn style pizzas, pizza by the slice, calzones, authentic Greek gyros, Greek dishes, pastas, subs, and Thai food. Daily lunch and dinner specials will be available.
Sophie's Bistro grand opening is 15 March 2016 starting at 11:00 a.m. Hours are 11:00-22:30 closed on Mondays.
The SafeHouse Bar, is currently open for business! Hours are 12:00-23:45 closed on Mondays.
The bar offers daily drink specials during happy hour 17:00-19:00, free pizza on Friday evenings during happy hour, and more.
Today's drink specials are:
3 for 2 Leo large bottles, double top shelf double shots (JD, JB, WT) 190 baht, mojito 125, and only available here Guam Bomb 130 baht.
Come by and visit
Cheers
Papa Z

[Loki]

Location: Old Mojo's, so parking shouldn't be a problem with Central Plaza right around the corner, though I'm always lucky, and get a spot across the street. AC or outer deck if wanting to view Udon life passing by.

Peter (the Greek ) and another gent, apologies, as forgot your name. Now Open, though I did my Sunday at home pig out brekkie, so only popped in to chit chat w/Peter. Don't know if full menu or any is available, but I think so. Grand Opening, "Ides of March" maybe..."Et tu, Brute".

If wanting to sip a few or more, chalkboard special, buy 2 Lg Leo's get next 1 Free ++)(*

Took the liberty to snap a few crappy pics of the huge wall menu, and looks like we may yet get a decent Greek / Pizza / Italian / Sandwich shop, along the lines of my Philly upbringing. OK, they called it a 'Sub' instead of a 'Hoagie'......... they're forgiven.... Menu looking good, and peeked at the kitchen set up, very nice. Pizza pans...........yea, they really are 16"

Can't wait to sample, as Peter never disappoints. Also Thai fare for the better half, if not a ding dong farang food fan.

Much better view of menu here:
http://www.sophiesbistroudonthani.com/Our%20Menu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.facebook.com/Sophies-Bistro ... 499756692/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.sophiesbistroudonthani.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[crazy_canuck]

Aw dang I'll be out of town by then but I wish you folks the best of luck, and will definitely stop by on my next visit. Peter is a great guy/excellent chef, so you've got the goods so far!

[bronie]

the chef's table premises is for rent , sampan fish & chips is closed more than it's

open , another place on soi sampan served me thai food with a 6" piece of hair in it

bring-on the next contestant , places are shuttering up faster than you can keep track

p.s. oh, and then there was the place with cats climbing on table . . . check please

[jingjai]

the chef's table premises is for rent.
sampan fish & chips is closed more than it's open , another place on soi sampan served me thai food with a 6" piece of hair in it

bring-on the next contestant, places are shuttering up faster than you can keep trackD

You failed to mention Diary Restaurant.
What is the common denominator in the majority of these latest recent closing's? Could it be the location? Could it be the difficult parking???
Why are the places along the Ring Roads, and a little bit off the Ring Rds., eg: T-Bar, Casper's Road House, Nok's, T.J.'s, Papa Farangs, Chris's Place, Los Amigos, New Fiddlers Green, Tap House, etc., doing just fine? Could it be because there is not a lot of traffic congestion, and there is E-Z parking available?

Could it be that the majority of resident ex-pats are getting sick and tired of the hassle of driving down to the central area, and then when one finally, gets there has to drive around to find parking? Especially at night time.

I wonder if anyone, Government or Private Enterprise, has ever done a demographic study of where residents ex-pats, and upper middle class Thais reside? That is where I would open a restaurant.

Why aren't there any decent places like Pizza Company, Sizzler, etc. at the Outlet Mall, or the Home Pro Center? What about a Villa or Tops at one of those two places?

So many unanswered questions, and I know even in my wildest dreams...I will never receive a logical answer.
Anyway...Good Luck Sophie's Bistro!

[Loki]

I think they'll do great there. As an alternative to those who want to go out, in the central area with wife, not at night markets, but not soi sleaze either, or CC at Fuzzy's (a fine venue in it's own genre), but not for everyone.

Close enough park once and do night market, Central Plaza, sit in comfort and watch life go by. Especially if simply dropping off the family / clan to shop, and get a quick munch or sip a few while they are doing their thing...especially if hating shopping with the family, for whatever reason, as much as I do ++)(*

Now I, you have a place to sit, chit chat, as a pleasant crew there.

[jetdoc]

Any more, has to be something really special to get me out at night, noon is eating out time and relax, eat in evenings;o) works for me;o)

[jingjai]

I hope they do "great there". I've wished them luck.
Upon further thinking though...I was under the impression that the old Mojo's, Horsehoe, and Steve's Bar (all former tenants of that block is shop houses), had to leave that block of shops, because the owners wanted to renovate, and make bigger, better, and ultimately more expensive. Of course, nothing's happened yet...

[bluebird]

Peter (the Greek ) and another gent, apologies, as forgot your name....

according to the other thread peter is not the owner of sophie's bistro. he is the head chef.
http://www.udontalk.com/forum/viewtopic ... 32&t=17319" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
let's see if he stays with sophie's longer than before at city lodge, big sausage and chern chim.
time will tell.
i wish Ms. Sophie and Mr. "Z" good luck with the new bistro.
welcome to udon thani!

[Loki]

Don't know about City Lodge, but leaving Big Sausage was a no-brainer, for the reason leaving, and had nothing to do with actually 'restaurant business'. Family comes first and foremost.

He hasn't entirely left CC .... yet, as having more character than that, and wouldn't leave the owner out to dry without a cook.

Yes, met the owner the other day, pleasant guy, and knew before posting Peter wasn't the owner, also didn't state he was. Galee kind of gave that impression, and easy mistake. Owner had a chuckle when reading Galee's post......... oh crap, the place is yours (Peter).....