Why Are Jj's Croissants The Best In Chiang Mai?

[Ulysses G.]

I like JJ's for certain things, but most of their farang baked goods are no great shakes. I can't figure out why their croisants are so much better than anywhere else in Chiang Mai and have been for something like 18 years. Most of the other places serve a heavy bread that is not flaky, but has the traditional shape of a croissant without the delicious taste and texture - even places with farang chefs. Why can't anybody else do it right?

By the way, their whole wheat sandwhich bread and muisili/granola is excellent too!

[uptheos]

I like JJ's for certain things, but most of their farang baked goods are no great shakes. I can't figure out why their croisants are so much better than anywhere else in Chiang Mai and have been for something like 18 years.

After 18 years researching the 'ultimate' croisant, I bow to your knowledge....you are the guru

[mickmac]

Have you tried the ones from the coffee shop at the Devra Dervi, UG? Expensive I know, but try them at least once as they are fabulous.

[Ulysses G.]

Thanks much.

The thought of "fabulous" croisants in Chiang Mai makes me drool uncontrollably and dam* the cost!

[Nienke]

Thanks much.

The thought of "fabulous" croisants in Chiang Mai makes me drool uncontrollably and dam* the cost!

Love of the man goes through the .... !

[tigerbeer]

i think makro got the worst croissants ! but they sell like hot cakes.

[Bardamu]

I like JJ's for certain things, but most of their farang baked goods are no great shakes. I can't figure out why their croisants are so much better than anywhere else in Chiang Mai and have been for something like 18 years. Most of the other places serve a heavy bread that is not flaky, but has the traditional shape of a croissant without the delicious taste and texture - even places with farang chefs. Why can't anybody else do it right?

By the way, their whole wheat sandwhich bread and muisili/granola is excellent too!

It's little known by mnay farang but the croissants (hot, not to take away) at Mong Pearl Coffe shop just up from Lanna 3 after Phucome junction, are great, very tasty. So are the bacon cheese burgers.

[jaideeguy]

My vote for the best croissant in CM goes to Carefour bakery for their whole wheat croissants, cheap, but not a great ambiance so i take them home.

[Ulysses G.]

My vote for the best croissant in CM goes to Carefour bakery for their whole wheat croissants, cheap, but not a great ambiance so i take them home.

I am a big fan of WHOLE WHEAT, however, I have yet to find light, flaky, wholewheat croisants, so I remain sceptical!

[jaideeguy]

Try it before you judge, they sell mini croissants @ 19bt/100gm or full sized, great quality and price. take them home and pop them in a toaster oven and they taste fresh out of the oven. freeze them for longer storage...up to a month.

[adjan jb]

My vote for the best croissant in CM goes to Carefour bakery for their whole wheat croissants, cheap, but not a great ambiance so i take them home.

My vote for the worst croissant goes to Tesco Lotus.

English croissant is an oxymoron.

[Bardamu]

I like JJ's for certain things, but most of their farang baked goods are no great shakes. I can't figure out why their croisants are so much better than anywhere else in Chiang Mai and have been for something like 18 years. Most of the other places serve a heavy bread that is not flaky, but has the traditional shape of a croissant without the delicious taste and texture - even places with farang chefs. Why can't anybody else do it right?

By the way, their whole wheat sandwhich bread and muisili/granola is excellent too!

i'm telling you msn, try Mong Pearl, it's everything you are talking about. I've lived in France, eaten croissants all over the place and these are perfect.

[Ulysses G.]

Mong Pearl.

Thanks for the hint!