I've Discovered The Ultimate Hamburger In Chiang Mai

[Ulysses G.]

Kao soi could be added to the poll as another option, but, it is not on the poll now.

If it is added, Kobe steaks, pizza and sushi are some of my favorites, I would like to include them as well.

[damian5000]

Interesting that Burger King is coming in a close 2nd. Glad to find I'm not the only one who think their burgers reign supreme in Chiang Mai. Though I must admit I've got to try the #1 voted Chaing Mai Saloon before I can solidify this opinion.

And Ulysses has the right of it. I don't think anyone voting here eats burgers 3 meals a day. I OCCASIONALLY... ranging from once every few months to once every couple weeks enjoy a burger. My main sustenance is Thai food.

[Ulysses G.]

I've got to try the #1 voted Chaing Mai Saloon before I can solidify this opinion.

Please try the CM Saloon Bacon, Cheeseburger - it always comes with Aussie or American imported beef. Ron's cheaper burgers use Thai beef, but one of them won the original Citylife #1 prize.

Both sabaijai and I feel that the CM Saloon bacon, cheeseburger is GREAT!

[Ricardo]

He did kind of insinuate that they were mostly all drunks, rolling out of Spicys at 4 AM, and then casting their vote the next morning while still in a drunken stupor.

Uncanny how well some owners know their customers !

[el jefe]

I've got to try the #1 voted Chaing Mai Saloon before I can solidify this opinion.

Please try the CM Saloon Bacon, Cheeseburger - it always comes with Aussie or American imported beef. Ron's cheaper burgers use Thai beef, but one of them won the original Citylife #1 prize.

Both sabaijai and I feel that the CM Saloon bacon, cheeseburger is GREAT!

CM Saloon's burgers aren't anywhere near as good as Duke's, imho. The beef was almost as good, but the cheese was just an ordinary slice of cheap packaged cheese; the bacon was a soft piece of what an American would call "Canadian bacon". Duke's uses crispy American-style bacon and better cheese. CM Saloon has served me limp french fries both times I've been there. The oil wasn't hot enough. Duke's fries and onion rings are always perfectly crispy. I've tried both branches of CM Saloon and I won't be going back (well, maybe for next year's Super Bowl).

[ihop]

I've got to try the #1 voted Chaing Mai Saloon before I can solidify this opinion.

Please try the CM Saloon Bacon, Cheeseburger - it always comes with Aussie or American imported beef. Ron's cheaper burgers use Thai beef, but one of them won the original Citylife #1 prize.

Both sabaijai and I feel that the CM Saloon bacon, cheeseburger is GREAT!

CM Saloon's burgers aren't anywhere near as good as Duke's, imho. The beef was almost as good, but the cheese was just an ordinary slice of cheap packaged cheese; the bacon was a soft piece of what an American would call "Canadian bacon". Duke's uses crispy American-style bacon and better cheese. CM Saloon has served me limp french fries both times I've been there. The oil wasn't hot enough. Duke's fries and onion rings are always perfectly crispy. I've tried both branches of CM Saloon and I won't be going back (well, maybe for next year's Super Bowl).

I had one of CM Saloon's cheeseburgers this week and was really looking forward to it. I'm not sure WHERE the beef came from but it was a whitish-pink, tasteless, and appeared undercooked...got through half of it thinking it was just me and the dark lighting but all i could taste was the tomato. Probably the first time I couldn't finish a simple cheeseburger.

I thought this odd since CM Saloon was considered to have a decent burger. Did I get a thai-beef burger??? What-the-h***, why not just offer one type of beef and stick with it.

I go to about 8 of the burger joints listed but not this one again.

[Ulysses G.]

Did you order the cheeseburger or the bacon, cheeseburger? They use two different kinds of beef, depending on which you order.

The only time I had a really terrible bacon, cheese burger at the CM Saloon, Ron told me that the staff had used the wrong (Thai) beef and promptly refunded my money.

I have noticed that people who like the Duke's burgers, generally don't like the Saloon's and vice versa, but I can't tell you why. I am usually a big Duke's fan, but don't like the burgers.

Edited February 10, 2008 by Ulysses G.

[Rasseru]

I am usually a big Duke's fan, but don't like the burgers.

Probably because while sitting there eating your burger, you keep thinking about the sirloin steak you might be eating instead.

[Ulysses G.]

Unfortunately, I am not a fan of their steaks either. When the Fillmore East was around - and they charbroiled their steaks - I used to have a filet mignon fairly often, but if they are not charbroiled, I don't think that they taste good enough for the high price. I rather have some cheap, old BBQ ribs at Salsa Kitchen and save a lot of money.

Does anyone know a place in Chiang Mai that does premium, imported steaks over a flame? I would love one every once in a while if they are worth the price.

[ihop]

Did you order the cheeseburger or the bacon, cheeseburger? They use two different kinds of beef, depending on which you order.

The only time I had a really terrible bacon, cheese burger at the CM Saloon, Ron told me that the staff had used the wrong (Thai) beef and promptly refunded my money.

I have noticed that people who like the Duke's burgers, generally don't like the Saloon's and vice versa, but I can't tell you why. I am usually a big Duke's fan, but don't like the burgers.

I had the 'CityLife awarded' cheeseburger. Again, why offer the thai-beef at all?

Sitting there waiting for my burger I was thinking about sampling the menu on future visits but after that first impression...probably not. At least now I know how those scrawny white thai cows taste like.

[Ulysses G.]

I had the 'CityLife awarded' cheeseburger. Again, why offer the thai-beef at all?

Some people rather have a cheap price than better quality.

[Ulysses G.]

Woody's and Burder King are a very close one and two.

The Duke's and the CM Saloon are third and fourth, seperated by only one point!

[p1p]

Nothing - but nothing - can beat good old home cooked burgers.

[PeaceBlondie]

I have never heard of a burger joint putting second class meat into one of its standard burgers, and then just happening to stuff their premium model with first class meat, unless it says so on the men! Maybe that's why my burger at Chiang Mai Saloon wasn't memorable (but it was good).

[Ulysses G.]

I have never heard of a burger joint putting second class meat into one of its standard burgers, and then just happening to stuff their premium model with first class meat, unless it says so on the men!

It does say so on the menu!

[PeaceBlondie]

Pardon my Freudian slip that I wrote, "...says so on the men!"

OK, so maybe it says on the menu, "Our ordinary burgers are made from inferior grades..."

[Ulysses G.]

It says (something) like: Our bacon, cheeseburger comes with imported American or Australian beef. The others come with premium Thai beef.

Woody's is only one point ahead of Burger King and the CM Saloon and the Duke's are dead even!

Edited February 12, 2008 by Ulysses G.

[infernalman7]

Since the other thread has been locked. Then again,

I want MOS Burger in Chiang Mai!

http://www.mos.co.jp/english/

Edited February 12, 2008 by infernalman7

[Maejo Man]

I want MOS Burger in Chiang Mai!

Surely you can't be serious? Terrible plastic offerings....

[Austhaied]

Nothing beats a good old greasy hamburger from one of the thousands of fish n' chip shops in Australia..

I just thank heavens theres none in Chiang Mai. My waistline is already at breaking point..

Edited February 12, 2008 by Austhaied

[britmaveric]

How's the burger at Tuskers?

[tijnebijn]

I ate a burger at Woody's lately and must say it did taste

pretty good . Much better then those at mike's .

And indeed much better then the famous 2 big franchise names !

Now I know where the Dukes is , so I will try it there next time .

Where is the saloon ?

[sabaijai]

So what kind of beef does Woody use, Thai or imported?

I've had both the Thai and imported beef burgers at CM Saloon, found them both good.

[Crow Boy]

Where is the saloon ?

There are two branches of the Chiang Mai Saloon.

1) the original - Loi Kroh Road - head down the road towards the Night bazaar and it is just before the Mui Thai Boxing Arcade bar area. Directly opposite is a tattoo shop, next door is a used book shop - not in Gecko colours

2) CMS2 - on Ratchdamnoeng Rd - near the UN Irish

My preference is the one on Loi Kroh because Ron is always good for a laugh

CB

[tijnebijn]

thanks crowboy , I will have a look around the place ,

at least now I know where to look around to spot it !

[mobs00]

I can't believe I am adding to this thread but I have stood by and watched this debacle long enough. The best cheeseburger (and you don't have to pay extra for the cheese) in CNX is the burger stand outside John's Place/Cozy Corner. For only 39B you get a great burger with all the fixins; lettuce, tomato, onion. It comes quick and the beef they use is the same as the "best burger" in Chiang Mai. And if you want a heap of fries, that also is only 39B.

[infernalman7]

I want MOS Burger in Chiang Mai!

Surely you can't be serious? Terrible plastic offerings....

Well I like it.

I agree, theyre plastic offerings but ... isn't the more choice we have the better?

Competition is everything!

[Austhaied]

I can't believe I am adding to this thread but I have stood by and watched this debacle long enough. The best cheeseburger (and you don't have to pay extra for the cheese) in CNX is the burger stand outside John's Place/Cozy Corner. For only 39B you get a great burger with all the fixins; lettuce, tomato, onion. It comes quick and the beef they use is the same as the "best burger" in Chiang Mai. And if you want a heap of fries, that also is only 39B.

A mate and i had a couple of these a few weeks ago. We ended up tossing them to some soi dogs.

I guess we all just have different tastes.

The soi dogs seemed to enjoy them.

[mobs00]

I can't believe I am adding to this thread but I have stood by and watched this debacle long enough. The best cheeseburger (and you don't have to pay extra for the cheese) in CNX is the burger stand outside John's Place/Cozy Corner. For only 39B you get a great burger with all the fixins; lettuce, tomato, onion. It comes quick and the beef they use is the same as the "best burger" in Chiang Mai. And if you want a heap of fries, that also is only 39B.

A mate and i had a couple of these a few weeks ago. We ended up tossing them to some soi dogs.

I guess we all just have different tastes.

The soi dogs seemed to enjoy them.

I have to admit, I am usually a few beers deep when I have one. Were you sober at the time?

[Austhaied]

I can't believe I am adding to this thread but I have stood by and watched this debacle long enough. The best cheeseburger (and you don't have to pay extra for the cheese) in CNX is the burger stand outside John's Place/Cozy Corner. For only 39B you get a great burger with all the fixins; lettuce, tomato, onion. It comes quick and the beef they use is the same as the "best burger" in Chiang Mai. And if you want a heap of fries, that also is only 39B.

A mate and i had a couple of these a few weeks ago. We ended up tossing them to some soi dogs.

I guess we all just have different tastes.

The soi dogs seemed to enjoy them.

I have to admit, I am usually a few beers deep when I have one. Were you sober at the time?

I haven't been sober for 6 weeks...

Health is for binging on in-between drinks...