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[tayto]

Tried out the new night bazaar in Bandoo last night.
Terrible selection of food, nice music and setting but nobody there.
Left and went back to the original in Chiang Rai. The food is ok there but when we arrived, we had as usual, great difficulty getting a seat.
Eventually someone left and we got a table. But what a mess, sea shells all over the place, beer bottles, plates and fish bones under the table.
The waitress cleaned the table with the dirtiest rag I ever saw. I asked her to clean under the table but she said it wasn't her job and walked away.
Where do you complain? nowhere.

[In the Rai!]

goski, on 2006-07-09 11:08:52, said:

No, no problems with that. In fact I hardly care but you do and that´s fair enough with me. I´m well aware of Rajabhats history and the western teachers there. Back to topic perhaps?

Goski,

please do tell us more about your wise crack on Rachapat University.. It is a very good University and I happen to know many students that go there and they are all intelligent people. I also know a few of the western teachers that teach there during the terms (not summer courses) and they are good teachers.
I really dont want to digress of the topic but it has me absolutely baffled how one can make a statement like that.

As for culinerary delights.  I like the Pat Thai at ha yak. If you are going towards the statue from the police station you need to stay on the right side of the road when the road splits into 2. you will pass a few stalls on the sidewalk and than will see an open air restaurant (about 30 metres from the statue), immediately beside that is in my opinion the best Pat Thai in town. opens in the afternoon.
enjoy

Edited by In the Rai!, 2006-07-24 15:25:19.

[tayto]

In the Rai!, on 2006-07-24 15:22:15, said:

goski, on 2006-07-09 11:08:52, said:

No, no problems with that. In fact I hardly care but you do and that´s fair enough with me. I´m well aware of Rajabhats history and the western teachers there. Back to topic perhaps?

Goski,

please do tell us more about your wise crack on Rachapat University.. It is a very good University and I happen to know many students that go there and they are all intelligent people. I also know a few of the western teachers that teach there during the terms (not summer courses) and they are good teachers.
I really dont want to digress of the topic but it has me absolutely baffled how one can make a statement like that.

As the O.P and though I agree with you maybe this is off-topic.
Why not start a new thread..........Chiang rai schools/ Universities.

[goski]

Yes, why not? I won´t reply to that anyway since I don´t understand why it is so tremendously important that jokes/sarcasm have to be explained in the most intricate way before someone actually can take it for what it is.

Rajabhat, Chulalongkorn, Mae Fha Luang etc. They are universities and let´s keep it at that then.

[Ulysses G.]

Chris and Dan, on 2006-07-17 15:11:58, said:

If you are looking for the taste of authentic Mexican food, then no, the place by Overbrook isn't it. But if you're longing for something that tastes almost Mexican, then it's O.K. I'm sure there are many good Mexican cuisine restaurants in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, but we're talking about Chiang Rai.

There are VERY few good Mexican restaurants in Asia, but Chiang Mai has recently been blessed with Miquel's which is authentic California style Mexican food which is many people's favorite.
The gracious host is Mike who started the famous Mike's Original Hamburger chain here in Chiang Mai. He often recites poetry, quotes the philosophers and plays classical music to keep the customers entertained.  

[In the Rai!]

Ulysses G., on 2006-08-10 20:23:44, said:

Chris and Dan, on 2006-07-17 15:11:58, said:

If you are looking for the taste of authentic Mexican food, then no, the place by Overbrook isn't it. But if you're longing for something that tastes almost Mexican, then it's O.K. I'm sure there are many good Mexican cuisine restaurants in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, but we're talking about Chiang Rai.

There are VERY few good Mexican restaurants in Asia, but Chiang Mai has recently been blessed with Miquel's which is authentic California style Mexican food which is many people's favorite.
The gracious host is Mike who started the famous Mike's Original Hamburger chain here in Chiang Mai. He often recites poetry, quotes the philosophers and plays classical music to keep the customers entertained.  

If His mexican is anything like his hamburgers it is sure to be great food. The burgers were fantastic!
I believe he has sold the burger joint though is that correct anyone?

Has anyone been to a relatively new restaurant on the way into CR from the airport on the lefthand side. It is a 2 story building before you get to the bridge. It is all lit up and it always seems to have a lot of people in it....
Can anyone comment on this or have heard about it?

cheers In The Rai!

[svenivan]

In the Rai!, on 2006-08-11 08:43:58, said:

If His mexican is anything like his hamburgers it is sure to be great food. The burgers were fantastic!
I believe he has sold the burger joint though is that correct anyone?

Talking about burgers.... Me and John were out on the bikes today and stopped at Barrys golfclub (the old airport) for hitting some golfballs and for lunch.

Barry has a new girl there that makes fantastic burgers with good bread, chips and a fantastic sallad!

Best burgers in Chiang Rai that I have had, I might even say the best burgers I have had in Thailand      

[thomas3940]

  I had the opportunity to go to the Chiangrai Resort? To find it you pass hamburger 1 in Bandu and Sinthanee 5 and keep going towards the mountain for about 7km's your will see a sign in red and white locating the Resort. I had the Pork Chops and WoW they actually prepared them properly!
Everyone enjoyed the Food and the service was good. They have a really big fish bond full of fish, if you ask they will give you food to feed them.

The place is off the beat and track but it's darn good food  

[thomas3940]

You can complain at the Main office for the whole complex, they have english speaking staff and they do care! If you had gone there and pointed out the girl in question she may have changed her tune when she saw the managment. Sorry you had to sit near a mess, hope the food was ok  

tayto, on 2006-07-23 20:27:58, said:

Tried out the new night bazaar in Bandoo last night.
Terrible selection of food, nice music and setting but nobody there.
Left and went back to the original in Chiang Rai. The food is ok there but when we arrived, we had as usual, great difficulty getting a seat.
Eventually someone left and we got a table. But what a mess, sea shells all over the place, beer bottles, plates and fish bones under the table.
The waitress cleaned the table with the dirtiest rag I ever saw. I asked her to clean under the table but she said it wasn't her job and walked away.
Where do you complain? nowhere.

[OneeyedJohn]

Write to that new magazine right away, they are looking for new feature writers

[thomas3940]

Pat's guest house has a killer burger! almost 1 lb of beef! Good for 2

tayto, on 2005-07-11 13:33:43, said:

Having lived in Chiang Rai for over 3 years, it is surprising sometimes to hear of a  restaurant you did'nt know about.
One I know , The Family Bakehouse serves the finest steak ever.
Do you know of any good restaurants?

[svenivan]

We just came home from a very nice, good, tasty and not too expensive meal at a rather new Vietnamese restaurant.

You can find it on the Main Road, almost opposite where you turn left on the Disco Street (Sperm Club,  Par Club etc etc).

[Chiang Rai Guy]

svenivan, on 2006-08-28 21:16:13, said:

We just came home from a very nice, good, tasty and not too expensive meal at a rather new Vietnamese restaurant.

You can find it on the Main Road, almost opposite where you turn left on the Disco Street (Sperm Club,  Par Club etc etc).

Good news. I love po pia.

By the way, svenivan can u pm me with the details on your avatar?  I can't see it.  and thanks for the pai post.  good stuff.

[In the Rai!]

Svenian,

The main road you are referring to is that the (super highway) that Big C is on or (Phahanyothin) the other side of that soi the par club and sperm club are on? I am very happy about this. I love Vietnamese.

Cheers.

Also Thomas,

Pats guesthouse is where in Chiangrai. Sorry I have no idea but always happy to try a new burger..

In The Rai!

Edited by In the Rai!, 2006-08-29 09:23:20.

[svenivan]

In the Rai!, on 2006-08-29 09:22:31, said:

Svenian,

The main road you are referring to is that the (super highway) that Big C is on or (Phahanyothin) the other side of that soi the par club and sperm club are on? I am very happy about this. I love Vietnamese.

Cheers.

Also Thomas,

Pats guesthouse is where in Chiangrai. Sorry I have no idea but always happy to try a new burger..

In The Rai!

What we call the Main Road is the one starting at the Superhighway beside Little Duck hotel and ends at the policestations.

If you stand at the busstation then you can take Busstation road to the left to Superhighway or to the right to Main Road.

I heard someone said that Pats guesthouse is close to Overbrook Hospital.

[gbt71fa]

tayto, on 2005-07-11 13:33:43, said:

Having lived in Chiang Rai for over 3 years, it is surprising sometimes to hear of a  restaurant you did'nt know about.
One I know , The Family Bakehouse serves the finest steak ever.
Do you know of any good restaurants?

There is that restaraunt on the main road:  I think it is owned by a Dutch man and his Thai wife.  It serves thai and western food and, man, they have the best tacos there.  Very unique how he does it.  Serves good portions of food at a good price.  Also, you can get an American breakfast there at a nice price also.  I want to say something like the "Dutchman's House"?  I think I am very wrong on the name of course...any help out there?  The establishment has a Dutch maritime atmosphere going for it.  This is driving me crazy.  It also has an itty bitty internet shop you can use for free if you eat there.

[svenivan]

gbt71fa, on 2006-08-29 22:05:12, said:

There is that restaraunt on the main road:  I think it is owned by a Dutch man and his Thai wife.  It serves thai and western food and, man, they have the best tacos there.  Very unique how he does it.  Serves good portions of food at a good price.  Also, you can get an American breakfast there at a nice price also.  I want to say something like the "Dutchman's House"?  I think I am very wrong on the name of course...any help out there?  The establishment has a Dutch maritime atmosphere going for it.  This is driving me crazy.  It also has an itty bitty internet shop you can use for free if you eat there.

What about " Old Dutch" ?  

[In the Rai!]

svenivan, on 2006-08-29 21:47:17, said:

In the Rai!, on 2006-08-29 09:22:31, said:

Svenian,

The main road you are referring to is that the (super highway) that Big C is on or (Phahanyothin) the other side of that soi the par club and sperm club are on? I am very happy about this. I love Vietnamese.

Cheers.

Also Thomas,

Pats guesthouse is where in Chiangrai. Sorry I have no idea but always happy to try a new burger..

In The Rai!

What we call the Main Road is the one starting at the Superhighway beside Little Duck hotel and ends at the policestations.

If you stand at the busstation then you can take Busstation road to the left to Superhighway or to the right to Main Road.

I heard someone said that Pats guesthouse is close to Overbrook Hospital.

Thank you kindly Svenian,

I am very keen to try this place out.

In The Rai!

[svenivan]

There is an Italian Restaurant, Anto and Chatchada, that has very good real Italian food. We tried soup, sallad, spaghetti and pizza and everything was delicious.

You can find this restaurant on Sathanpayaban Rd, the road that passes the Goverment Hospital. If you go Main Road south from busstation then you turn right at first trafficlight. It is on your left side after 50 meter.

It is a small restaurant but very nice inside and the food is very good. They have a good variety of nice Italian vines but I could not try any of them because of this ####### Khao Panzaa.

But I will next time!!

    

[svenivan]

Been to a new restaurant again. It starts to be a bad habit.

We had Pan Pak Rouan, Tom Yam Khung and an Isaan dish with pork, chilli and Thai herbs. And of course soft drinks and water.

The food was very, very good, service was excellent and the bill was low!  

There was live music and also Thai Traditional Dances.

I can recomend The Teak House!

[jozef]

A good place to eat  great food   Steaks , European food , Mexican food  ,location  front on new wat Doi Hang  DON'S FOODS

[Thebastshirt]

I'm new to this forum and have only been in town for a few months but on the advice of this conversation i tried out a few resturants this week. - First was the golf course resturant for a 'big bear burger'. it is the best part of a kilogram of meat on an oval shaped bun. All the add ons as well (except beetroot) - It was good and I managed to finish the monster. About 300 baht. Next was the Mexican accross from Overbrook - again a monster serve quesadilla and burito for my girlfriend. about 250 B ea.
Next was the chicken stand near the old clocktower. I have to throw the best value ribbon at this one - 15 B each for some big bits of fried chicken.
I'll have a couple of nights on vegetables before i put in another update.

[In the Rai!]

Thebastshirt, on 2006-12-14 21:35:26, said:

I'm new to this forum and have only been in town for a few months but on the advice of this conversation i tried out a few resturants this week. - First was the golf course resturant for a 'big bear burger'. it is the best part of a kilogram of meat on an oval shaped bun. All the add ons as well (except beetroot) - It was good and I managed to finish the monster. About 300 baht. Next was the Mexican accross from Overbrook - again a monster serve quesadilla and burito for my girlfriend. about 250 B ea.
Next was the chicken stand near the old clocktower. I have to throw the best value ribbon at this one - 15 B each for some big bits of fried chicken.
I'll have a couple of nights on vegetables before i put in another update.

Loving your work TheBastshirt.. keep it up.

Just a quesrion though. Would you rate the burger at the golf course the bast you have ever had? It's on his card thats all..   

[Thebastshirt]

Not far off the bast ever. And from a chef who doesn't know of the virtues of beetroot, that's saying something. - you also get a plate of chips and a bowl of coleslaw. Not that i really noticed them next to the tower of beef.

[Limbo]

The buffet of the Wiang Inn (11 - 14) is very recommendable.
I would call it excellent. Many good salades, fine dishes (western and Thai) and great cakes and icecream.
140 Baht. Clean, relaxed, upmarket atmosphere.

If you usually are dressed in an old T-shirt, wearing short pants and flipflops I can recommend the buffet of the Rimkok Hotel (11 - 14). Very laid down atmosphere and (mostly too loud) live music. A much bigger choice than the Wiang Inn. 130 Baht.

I must have had a much more simple hamburger at Barry's golfcourse, less in size and price (175 Baht) and I thought this was a giant already.

I am curious if Thebastshirt will try out the Bakery (after about two kilometer to the left from King Mengrai on the road to Panjamorn/Wiang Chai - big yellow sign) for its gigantic and really excellent steaks (beef, pork, oistrich and salmon).
Between 180 and 240 Baht.

Shite, I had the buffet at the Rimkok today and as usual I had to try most of the dishes. It's now five hours later and I still hardly can move.

Limbo