Oscar2 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Pure speculation on my part, but last time I was there, in June, the Korean guy was still there, but not in the kitchen. The burger was sloppy made (but tasted fine), and the menu was also considerably reduced. He mentioned somebody else was cooking and that was why the menu was reduced to the simpler things. I think this was not long after some lowlife here posted on whether there was any reason why he should not rat out the Korean to immigration for supposedly working without a work permit or something like that. Not that I ever saw him working there myself, of course. i'm fairly certain he was Chinese presumably from Hong Kong as he spoke with a proper British accent. i suppose he could have been Australian but i thought he was from Britain or Hong Kong. very nice guy. i went there a few times - way before June and never ever saw him in the kitchen. he was at the counter talking with people every time. anyways too bad but they had some flaws that made it inconvenient to dine there; mainly their strange hours of operation - open after lunch and close before dinner time. Edited October 13, 2014 by Oscar2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awk Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) You may be right. I might have read here that he was Korean, but don't think I asked him myself. I btw usually went there for dinner, around 6-7 pm. Perhaps I was just lucky. Edited October 13, 2014 by Awk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You may be right. I might have read here that he was Korean, but don't think I asked him myself. I btw usually went there for dinner, around 6-7 pm. Perhaps I was just lucky. right on the edge... i think last order was around 6:30 as they closed at 7:00. the new owners stayed open an hour longer. but it was not as good and i only went once under the new ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 re I was kind of interested to hear if Pickles was still open no its not ! ... i went past there about a week ago and its just another closed up / empty building in the whole row just like the rest of chiang mai with loads of closed up old shops and empty new shophouses everywhere ! dave2 That is a shame it was a great burger. If you went by on a Monday they would be shut any how. That is a day when she has to visit her husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 i'm fairly certain he was Chinese presumably from Hong Kong as he spoke with a proper British accent. i suppose he could have been Australian but i thought he was from Britain or Hong Kong. very nice guy. i went there a few times - way before June and never ever saw him in the kitchen. he was at the counter talking with people every time. anyways too bad but they had some flaws that made it inconvenient to dine there; mainly their strange hours of operation - open after lunch and close before dinner time. Chinese, Hong Kong, Australian, British ..... no, a Kiwi of Korean extraction, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopanese Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I like Do Dee Restaurant just outside the East Gate. Order their Do Dee Burger for 220 baht, very juicy and tasty and the fries are always piping hot and crispy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiddy Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Been meaning to try out that new black magic burger at KFC but everytime i do i get told its sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I like Do Dee Restaurant just outside the East Gate. Order their Do Dee Burger for 220 baht, very juicy and tasty and the fries are always piping hot and crispy. East Gate? The only gate on the east side of the Old City is ThaPae gate. Is that what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieM Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 This article suggests that KFC's Black Magic Burger (which is actually a chicken burger) was available only for a short time and discontinued as of Oct. 9. Maybe they will bring it back someday. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/430758/kfc-turns-to-black-magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Heard a rumor that Carlos Jr is signed to come into Maya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Heard a rumor that Carlos Jr is signed to come into Maya. Is Carlos Jr a Mexican restaurant or what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieM Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) It's a burger place but apparently they also have some places called Carlos Jr. Green Burrito. Apparently they have five outlets in Bangkok (according to their web site) so it's possible this rumor is true. I've never had a Carlos Burger. Any good? Edited October 18, 2014 by JulieM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Heard a rumor that Carlos Jr is signed to come into Maya. Is Carlos Jr a Mexican restaurant or what? Yes owned by Carlos Santana's son Carlos Jr. They have a killer burger called Black Magic Woman quarter pounder Heheh just kidding I thought maybe NJ's post was a typo for Carl's Jr burgers https://foursquare.com/v/carls-jr-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%8B-%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A3/505be185e4b06ee0cb2c9d0f http://www.carlsjr.com/ Edited October 18, 2014 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Heard a rumor that Carlos Jr is signed to come into Maya. Is Carlos Jr a Mexican restaurant or what? Yes owned by Carlos Santana's son Carlos Jr. They have a killer burger called Black Magic Woman quarter pounder Heheh just kidding I thought maybe NJ's post was a typo for Carl's Jr burgers https://foursquare.com/v/carls-jr-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%8B-%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A3/505be185e4b06ee0cb2c9d0f http://www.carlsjr.com/ To be honest I had to think about it for a minute. I was told about a week earlier by another who restauranteur had signed up. Not sure if he will sell burgers or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 terrible news that white plate shut down, by far the best burgers in CM AINEC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Carl's Jr is a huge fast food chain, in top 10 in US, and locations all over the world. Not in my estimation the same thing as a good burger, just as McDonalds ect wouldn't be, it's really a in different category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong! Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Any good hamburger joints on Nimmanhaemein Road? Couldn't find any after walking down the street recently.Oyori on Sirimangkalajarn Soi 11 is quite good. Their steak sandwich is lovely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopanese Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I like Do Dee Restaurant just outside the East Gate. Order their Do Dee Burger for 220 baht, very juicy and tasty and the fries are always piping hot and crispy. East Gate? The only gate on the east side of the Old City is ThaPae gate. Is that what you mean? Oops, sorry, I meant Chiang Mai gate (south side of moat). Doo Dee restaurant is located on Suriyawong Alley just south of Smith Residence on the right side of the street. Like I said, excellent Doo Dee cheeseburger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) I like Do Dee Restaurant just outside the East Gate. Order their Do Dee Burger for 220 baht, very juicy and tasty and the fries are always piping hot and crispy. East Gate? The only gate on the east side of the Old City is ThaPae gate. Is that what you mean? Oops, sorry, I meant Chiang Mai gate (south side of moat). Doo Dee restaurant is located on Suriyawong Alley just south of Smith Residence on the right side of the street. Like I said, excellent Doo Dee cheeseburger! Google had this Doo Dee Also they have a website http://www.doodeepub.com/ Edited October 23, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm das Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I only had it once, and that was maybe 6 months ago, but I really enjoyed the burger at Nic's, on the road that runs from the Hang Dong road to the Night Safari/Royal Flora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustwest Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 How are the burgers at Dukes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) How are the burgers at Dukes? They are ok...good Nothing special per se' but consistently good I go once every month or two I mainly eat their quarter pounder w/cheese as the others are too big for me I did once have the chile burger & it was good too but again just too big for me. But they taste fine & come with fries or salad They have a Cajun Chicken Sandwich I tried which had sliced avocado on it & it was excellent But also large for me & I could not finish it. But I sure cannot complain that the portions there are too small Edited October 23, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidan55 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well I told everyone here a few months ago very clearly. If one thinks they can do whatever they want here with ZERO respect regarding working without a work permit and so on. The guy at the white plate learned the hard way. That's the real reason number 1 and besides he never had a chance to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well I told everyone here a few months ago very clearly. If one thinks they can do whatever they want here with ZERO respect regarding working without a work permit and so on. The guy at the white plate learned the hard way. That's the real reason number 1 and besides he never had a chance to begin with. How do you know he didn't sell the place to the next owner/group of people who were running the restaurant for the last several months before it closed? How do you know if the Kiwi had a WP or not??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidan55 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 OK Bud Try getting a work permit for flippin burgers in your mom and pop shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidan55 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 And He got a knock on the door. I know that for a fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgprg Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 OK Bud Try getting a work permit for flippin burgers in your mom and pop shop. Why have you tried to get one?. You did not answered the question how do you know he did not do any of the options mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Well I told everyone here a few months ago very clearly. If one thinks they can do whatever they want here with ZERO respect regarding working without a work permit and so on. The guy at the white plate learned the hard way. That's the real reason number 1 and besides he never had a chance to begin with. How did he never have a chance? Once he got the raves reviews on Thai Visa, there were plenty of customers every time I went there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jij Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 James and his wife Pia, the owners of the 'white plate' had another business in Australia. It was in the computer/security realm and more than that i'm not sure if I should say. I have a real fetish for 'burgers and theirs was certainly the best in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have a real fetish for 'burgers and theirs was certainly the best in CM. That is for sure. When James was in charge, they would have been good even in USA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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