Pleasant Burger Surprise Today.

[sqwakvfr]

I have walked by the Kiwi Smash Burger located at 14 Nimman Soi 9 many times and never thought about going in.  I rarely see anyone eating inside.  Today I decided what the heck I'll give it a try.  I was pleasantly surprised.  The hamburgers are all named after major world cities.  I tried the Los Angeles Cheeseburger and it was really good.  The meat was high  quality and best of all the burger bun was soft and spongy.  The only other place that had burger buns like this was at In N Out burgers in the USA.  Overall it was the best burger I have had in Chiang Mai(others will disagree).  The downside was the cost.  It was 349 Baht for the burger, fires(these were good as well) and a Coke.  If you are like me and need a cheeseburger once in a while and don't the mind price then this give this place a try.  

[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

The downside was the cost.  It was 349 Baht for the burger, fires(these were good as well) and a Coke.

I don't think I've ever needed a burger that much!

[ThailandRyan]

Basically $10.40 USD for a Burger, Fries and a coke, not very cheap in actuality. A Burger, Fries and Coke here in BKK at Big Boys, a Classic Big Boy set is only 229 Baht.

[USEpat]

Those fires are expensive.  Then you've got to put the damned things out too!

[EVENKEEL]

A good burger is worth it regardless the price.

[fredwiggy]

Best burgers in Sisaket are at

Leo's and Hong Kong garden. Both very good, and coming from Texas, that says something.

[Thailand]

I see there is also a Noodles thread currently running on the forum- Pizza anyone?

[PJ71]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I don't think I've ever needed a burger that much!

Just over $10 - outrageous!

[SamSanuk]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Basically $10.40 USD for a Burger, Fries and a coke, not very cheap in actuality. A Burger, Fries and Coke here in BKK at Big Boys, a Classic Big Boy set is only 229 Baht.

Although I can treat myself, it just seems way too pricey for CM. I notice lots of restaurants that serve western food have $8 to $12 ranges. I wonder if they price themselves out of business?

[dingdongrb]

Appears to be a lot of 'Cheap Charlies' living on measly savings if you can't afford a quality burger once in a while.

 

To add, I had 169 THB dessert at Swensen's yesterday but I bet most of you prefer that 12 THB cone from DQ or KFC.

[ThailandRyan]

Just now, dingdongrb said:

Appears to be a lot of 'Cheap Charlies' living on measly savings if you can't afford a quality burger once in a while.

No one said they couldn't afford it now did they....try again without making personal attacks.

[dingdongrb]

6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

No one said they couldn't afford it now did they....try again without making personal attacks.

No one said they could either, did they?

 

 

[BritManToo]

19 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

I had 169 THB dessert at Swensen's yesterday but I bet most of you prefer that 12 THB cone from DQ or KFC.

Nothing wrong with the KFC cheap cones!

[dingdongrb]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Nothing wrong with the KFC cheap cones!

Nothing wrong with a $10 burger either....  ????

[EVENKEEL]

9 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Appears to be a lot of 'Cheap Charlies' living on measly savings if you can't afford a quality burger once in a while.

 

To add, I had 169 THB dessert at Swensen's yesterday but I bet most of you prefer that 12 THB cone from DQ or KFC.

I love the oreo freeze from DQ, never had Swensen before. I don't think it's money keeping folks from paying 350 thb for a burger, sort of the principle of it. What I don't like about most burgers here are the buns, too large. The folks making the burger have no clue what makes a good burger.

[ThailandRyan]

17 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

No one said they could either, did they?

 

 

And making an assumption like you did is correct?

[dingdongrb]

6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

And making an assumption like you did is correct, no it just makes you.......

I am sure you know what opinions are like, so stop being one.

[dingdongrb]

3 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I love the oreo freeze from DQ, never had Swensen before. I don't think it's money keeping folks from paying 350 thb for a burger, sort of the principle of it. What I don't like about most burgers here are the buns, too large. The folks making the burger have no clue what makes a good burger.

I agree with some of what you said but disagree about the cost as most posts were focused about only the price.

 

The best burger in CM is the one I grill at home using imported Aus or NZ beef.

 

[BritManToo]

14 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Nothing wrong with a $10 burger either....  ????

I would say there is $9 wrong with a $10 burger. 

[EVENKEEL]

Just now, BritManToo said:

I would say there is $9 wrong with a $10 burger. 

There's a van here called the Hamburglar, 40 thb for a cheese pork burger. 

[dingdongrb]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I would say there is $9 wrong with a $10 burger. 

It appears you prefer some tuff buffalo meat on a stale rock hard green bun than a quality burger sandwich. 

[dingdongrb]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

There's a van here called the Hamburglar, 40 thb for a cheese pork burger. 

But that's too expensive. With today's exchange rates that more than 1 USD.....  ????

[TooBigToFit]

16 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Best burgers in Sisaket are at

Leo's and Hong Kong garden. Both very good, and coming from Texas, that says something.

Hey Fred, what district of Sisaket are those places in? I go to Amphur Muang  sometimes to shop but I've never heard of them.

[fredwiggy]

41 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

It appears you prefer some tuff buffalo meat on a stale rock hard green bun than a quality burger sandwich. 

Paying any more than $6 US for a burger here is ridiculous. In Texas, where meat is first class, you can get a great cheeseburger for $5-$9, with fries. Here, its price gouging because some farangs will be dense enough to shell out the bucks. I've had burgers in various states in America, and the prices are the same. Some will pay $100 for a steak dinner, but that's also ridiculous as you can get a great steak dinner anywhere for under $20

[fredwiggy]

10 minutes ago, TooBigToFit said:

Hey Fred, what district of Sisaket are those places in? I go to Amphur Muang  sometimes to shop but I've never heard of them.

Both are right near downtown. Leos-------1579, 11 Si Sumung, Mueang Tai, Mueang Si Sa Ket District, Si Sa Ket 33000  045 960 208 ........Hong Kong Garden.........38XF+G4F, Mueang Tai, Mueang Si Sa Ket District, Si Sa Ket 33000-------082 152 9273.............Leo's has good beer on tap as well as other good farang and Thai food. Hong Kong has beer and wine, and also other farang and Thai food

[TooBigToFit]

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Both are right near downtown. Leos-------1579, 11 Si Sumung, Mueang Tai, Mueang Si Sa Ket District, Si Sa Ket 33000  045 960 208 ........Hong Kong Garden.........38XF+G4F, Mueang Tai, Mueang Si Sa Ket District, Si Sa Ket 33000-------082 152 9273.............Leo's has good beer on tap as well as other good farang and Thai food. Hong Kong has beer and wine, and also other farang and Thai food

Thanks for the info.

[Dante99]

6 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

you can get a great steak dinner anywhere for under $20

I'll pass.  Wrong end of the cow.

[DezLez]

16 hours ago, Thailand said:

I see there is also a Noodles thread currently running on the forum- Pizza anyone?

What about Haggis?

[fredwiggy]

6 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

I'll pass.  Wrong end of the cow.

Ribeye, sirloin,porterhouse, are actually the right end. I meant in the US, not here

[cdemundo]

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