Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted August 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2012 I am not judging others, but fast food burgers are one of the things I don't miss about the West. I am glad for those who want a Carl Jr's that there will be that option - but with KFC / Pizza Hut / Starbucks / McDonalds on every block - Thailand is starting to be indistinguishable from any city in the U.S. - not my idea of paradise. There is a big difference. You can find lots and lots of decent Thai food that is very inexpensive on every block. If you don't like Western fast food places, just walk on by and go somewhere else. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandhumid Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Carl's Jr. six dollar burger (costs around 4 bucks however just a name) is the best fast food burger out there at least here in the states. The shakes, etc. are excellent as well. I was in Carl JR's in Pattaya this week and got chatting to an American guy at the counter, he also said that the six dollar burgers are the best burgers, but unfortunately they do not have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyb789 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I am not judging others, but fast food burgers are one of the things I don't miss about the West. I am glad for those who want a Carl Jr's that there will be that option - but with KFC / Pizza Hut / Starbucks / McDonalds on every block - Thailand is starting to be indistinguishable from any city in the U.S. - not my idea of paradise. I don't like what is happening to Bangkok. It's KFC and chain stores on every corner just like the U.S. Sad to see it go in this direction. Wish the Thai government would put impose some restrictions. But can't wait for Carl's Jr. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbv Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Cant wait for Carls JR but wants goverment to restrict what business come here . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 There are lots KFC / Pizza Hut / Starbucks / McDonalds because Thais like them or they would go out of business. Maybe the government should leave well enough alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyb789 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Just tried the Carl's Jr. in Pattaya. Seemed good to me, but its been 6 years since I had them in the U.S. so I can't really compare very well. When did they switch to designer buns? I don't recall that back home. Edited August 27, 2012 by kyb789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Had Carl's Jr once. Very tasty but I would walk right past it for a Whataburger with cheese. I really do miss some things from Texas. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Had Carl's Jr once. Very tasty but I would walk right past it for a Whataburger with cheese. I really do miss some things from Texas. And the best thing was- you could get a Whataburger for breakfast- none of that crappy xxx on a muffin... And their taquitos were just as good. On a related note, did anyone else find their Carl's Famous Big Star being any less satisfying after the Hardee's deal? I hadn't had one in years after I moved from So Cal, but when they showed up in Oklahoma, they didn't seem the same. Still good, but not as good. Or was it my selective memory? Edited August 28, 2012 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Had Carl's Jr once. Very tasty but I would walk right past it for a Whataburger with cheese. I really do miss some things from Texas. And the best thing was- you could get a Whataburger for breakfast- none of that crappy xxx on a muffin... And their taquitos were just as good. On a related note, did anyone else find their Carl's Famous Big Star being any less satisfying after the Hardee's deal? I hadn't had one in years after I moved from So Cal, but when they showed up in Oklahoma, they didn't seem the same. Still good, but not as good. Or was it my selective memory? Yes, Whataburger is pretty good. There is one left in San Clemente between San Diego and LA, and I used to make a habit of stopping there as I drove through. When Hardee's used real charcoal to cook their burgers ("Hurry on down to Hardee's, where the burgers are charcoal broiled!") I thought they were great. I even had them in San Jose, Costa Rica. BUt when I was back east a number of years ago, I stopped into a Hardee's only to find out that it was now a Carl's Junior clone. The food had different names, but it was exactly the same. Now being a clone of Carl's is not so bad, but I really wish they had kept the charcoal. I don't know if they got rid of while still independent or after being bought out by Carl's, but i thought the charcoal added something to the typical fast food fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinbkk Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 When on the West Coast I can't go past In 'n Out..... Burger franchises have a history of leaving their best burgers off the local menu...cough cough....McDonalds Qtr Pounder. Carls in Singapore had a fantastic burger with Avocado, I hope that made the cut in Thailand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I would imagine that avocado would be too expensive to import to Thailand and having them all ripen at the right time would be impossible. I'm afraid that we are not going to get that burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 When on the West Coast I can't go past In 'n Out..... Burger franchises have a history of leaving their best burgers off the local menu...cough cough....McDonalds Qtr Pounder. Carls in Singapore had a fantastic burger with Avocado, I hope that made the cut in Thailand..... Remember the McD's Big and Nasty? Or was it called the Big and Tasty? I forget. In and Out Burgers were my favorites, but I discovered them late in my SoCal stay because their shops looked so generic. Boy was I wrong about their burgers and fries. Avocado? I love Avocado... Surprisingly, a guy at the office has a tree and brings in a bag or two for the employees every few weeks. The Thai's never seem to take them home. I always grab one or two the second day after everyone has had their chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Why do Americans give such odd names to their restautants?Carl's Jr doesn't make any sense. Carl Jr's does. Ruths Chris Steakhouse is another example. Seriously, that has to be the most ridiculous and hard to pronounce name out there. Wouldn't Ruths suffice? I agree about Ruths Chris Steakhouse - ridiculous name. And can you imagine a Thai person trying to pronounce it Worst name of all has to be Wimpy though. Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) I would imagine that avocado would be too expensive to import to Thailand and having them all ripen at the right time would be impossible. I'm afraid that we are not going to get that burger. why? villa does it. i buy avocados all the time. i eat one for breakfast daily Edited September 16, 2012 by tinfoilhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 She's gonna open!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Why do Americans give such odd names to their restautants?Carl's Jr doesn't make any sense. Carl Jr's does. Ruths Chris Steakhouse is another example. Seriously, that has to be the most ridiculous and hard to pronounce name out there. Wouldn't Ruths suffice? I agree about Ruths Chris Steakhouse - ridiculous name. And can you imagine a Thai person trying to pronounce it Worst name of all has to be Wimpy though. Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App why? the name wimpy has a very long association with quality hamburgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I mean the name itself sounds silly, not the company's reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyMcCollum Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 go to Pattaya that one has been open for over a month now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I mean the name itself sounds silly, not the company's reputation. And i mean that the name wimpy is derived from a cartoon character from the 1920's: J.Wellington WImpy, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Wellington_Wimpy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ6xBaZ92uA the burger chain named after him was founded in the 1930's in chicago. I have never had a wimpy's burger, but grew up the the character in the mid 70's when i was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ok - either way we're talking about different things. Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sure Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 opening Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 10 minutes ago! They are busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 10 minutes ago ... They are busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sure Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 already open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sure Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Just a press event today, opening on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblaze Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 anyone else getting in line sat. morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'll be there on Saturday morning. Bright and early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Which branch is opening this weekend, 24th Avenue or Thaniya Plaza? Or are they both opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkom Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Which branch is opening this weekend, 24th Avenue or Thaniya Plaza? Or are they both opening? 24th Avenue, Thaniya is supposed to open end of next month. Looking forward to finally having a decent burger there tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 anyone else getting in line sat. morning? Nope, I'd rather wait until the staff are comfortable doing their work, all the wrinkles ironed out, no queue's waiting for product manufactured by stressed out staff etc. for my first Carl's experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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