One of the best restaurants in Chiang Rai - Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา)
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- I think one of the best restaurants in Chiang Rai is Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา). You can read all the details about it here: www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/10...
I really love Chiang Rai as a city - it’s peaceful, usually has fresh air, the lifestyle is calm, relaxing and friendly, and most of all, there’s a good selection of food to eat. Ranging from northern Thai food to delicious Thai Chinese food, you’ll find plenty to devour when you’re in Chiang Rai. One of my absolute favorite restaurants in the city is Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา), a restaurant located on the peaceful side of the city, near the Chiang Rai stadium and a school.
Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา) serves mostly a menu of northern Thai dishes, and they have a bunch of specials on their menu as well. I didn’t see an English menu, but the menu did have pictures to make it easier for you to order if you don’t speak Thai. The restaurant is sort of like an oversized open air shack, one of the types of restaurants that looked like it started off small and just kept growing and expanding in size little by little, until turning into the pretty large restaurant that it is today. But it’s exactly my style of a restaurants - no frills, open air, makeshift tables, and just amazing food.
Ying and I first started off with a Thai dish known as Yang Ruam (ย่างรวม), which was basically just a mixed grill plate. It included grilled pork, and some grilled pork organs like intestines and liver. The meat was grilled until almost halfway to a jerky style meat - so it had a bit of chewy texture, and it was slightly dried out - which is the way it was supposed to be. Dipped into the house-made chili sauce, it was pretty tasty. I especially liked the intestines, which were like little nuggets of sausage. The next dish we ordered was Jeen Neung (จิ้นนึ่ง), a plate of beef steamed with lemongrass and galangal, and served on a plate with fresh sprigs of cilantro and a side dipping sauce of galangal chilli sauce, known in Thai as nam prik kha (น้ำพริกข่า). The combination was masterful, the meat was slightly chewy, but along with the galangal chilli sauce and the fresh herbs, it was sensational. It honestly almost tasted like a Sunday roast, only with more flavor from the chili and herbs. The Jeen Neung (จิ้นนึ่ง) was one of the highlights of my meal at Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา) restaurant.
For another impressive dish we ordered the pla tabtim tod kratiem (ปลาทับทิมทอดกระเทียม), a fish deep fried, and topped with the most amazing pile of fried garlic that I’ve ever seen in my life. It was almost comical how much garlic they loaded on top of it. I did notice that the garlic was slightly battered before it was deep fried, so that did increase the size a bit, but nevertheless, it was a jaw-dropping mound of garlic. The fish was fried to an absolute crisp, and the sauce served was spicy and garlicky. The combination of the crunchy fried fish with the garlic and chili sauce was incredibly delicious. Our final dish, which we ordered just to wrap everything up and call it a complete northern Thai meal, was tom sab moo (ต้มแซ่บหมู), a soup of pork and herbs. It was a little on the greasy side, but wow was it extremely tasty. It was almost perfectly flavored, with chilies, lime juice, tomatoes, and cilantro, and the pork was so tender and so flavorful.
Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา) is a wonderful place to eat in Chiang Rai, and I think it’s one of my personal favorite restaurants in the city. The open air, and relaxing atmosphere could not get much better, and the food is wonderful - spicy, sour, pungent, and ultimately delicious. If you visit Chiang Rai, Thailand, and looking for a delicious meal experience that’s heavy on the meat, you should check this place out.
Ran Lab Sanam Keela (ร้านลาบสนามกีฬา)
Address: 123 Moo 22, Tambon Robwiang, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Open hours: 10 am - 9 pm daily
ที่อยู่ 123 หมู่22 ตำบลรอบเวียง อำเภอเมืองเชียงราย เชียงราย
เปิดบริการทุกวัน 10.00 - 21.00 น.
For more details on how to get here and what to eat, be sure to check out my full post: www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/10...
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Mark and Bourdain are the only dudes who can do Asia justice--they are the only Asia videos that I watch..I have spent months at a time in SE Asia and Mark conveys all the excitement and energy of these places..He has a great attitude, good energy and is very appreciative of Asia culture..>Well done sir and thank you !
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A "mountain" of garlic with fish... So amazing... And the curry paste with beef... Wonderful!
Thanks, Mark and Ying.
***** Thank you Rogério!
Hey Mark, just wanted to say that i really enjoy your energy we get to see in each video of yours. I can tell you are really enjoying your traveling and it even makes me happy watching you being happy haha
Cheers from Switzerland
tratiegi Thank you very much for your kind comment, Ying and I really appreciate your support. Hope you are doing great.
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Your recommendation was right on. After visiting Doi Chang we had dinner here. It was delicious.
that fried fish with fried garlic looked so good cheers
Fried crunchy fish with crunchy garlic looks awesome...actually they made my mouth watery...so yumyy !!
That fried garlic looked amazing.
superslyfoxx1 Thank you!
That fish and garlic looks absolutely incredible.
CrunchyTofu Thank you
Mark every time I watch your videos I have to eat something immediately wille I watch you eat those yummy dishes ...I'm more addicted to food now thanks to you💚
That's what I love about that type of cuisine, it always comes with fresh veggies. Meal looks so good Mark.
MsLansones Yes, I agree, that's a great part of it.
I love your reaction after you take a bite of food.
I can't get enough of your videos !
Areena Thnanivas Thank you Areena
I love your non-verbal gestures of expressing "mmm..yummy" ! That reminds me of myself. I do the same whenever I visit Thailand and eat local food with my thai friends ☺
Oh gosh how I missed this restaurant.I was born and raised in Chiangrai and did not know this restaurant. I will definitely try this restaurant next year when I go back.Thank you Mark.
Places like this is why i love food !!!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I went to the restaurant last night, wow, the fish dish, topped with a pile of breaded fried garlic was incredible. Best enjoyed as Mark demonstrated with piece of fish, and a couple of pieces of garlic all dipped in the spicy sauce. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area
I agree -- that crispy fish with fried garlic looks very tasty! Thank u for sharing your travel experiences -- you show us the diversity of humans and their creativity in creating dishes. I Really enjoy watching u eat -- you make eating local food a great pleasure!
Hey Mark your videos inspire me to become a nomad and really encourages me to learn more about Asia and a lot of other beautiful parts of this wonderful planet.
This guy looks so incredibly happy!!! He makes me smile, AND HE MAKES ME HUNGRY!!!
I love it when he smiles and his eyed get real big
When my business is slow, I travel. And I use your videos to help me with cuisine and its downright amazing. And when I can't travel due to workload, I watch your videos, turn on the heater extra hot and imagine I am there. haha. Thanks so much for the videos, Mark. They are a blessing. Su su!!!
enjoyeable, thanks mark n ying u guys r awsome ...WELL DONE
Been here and the fish with garlic was amazing.
That fish looks amazing! !! thanks Mark !!!💕
Mark i and my wife been watching your show since more then yr ago and when ever you upload new vedio. we both enjoying watching your vedio. Soon as you bite any food goes with excelent expression and the most enjoyable word "ohh man" love it. Thank you for all wonderful vedio.
this guy always orders the whole menu lol.
FT8 Barca Sometimes I try to!!
+Mark Wiens keep it up mark
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Only the famous dishs
Yeah. And he eats all of it too! No doggie bags for Mark!, 🐶
First time viewer. Great review. Man you can eat. Cant wait to try that place. I have a lady in Rai.
Your enthusiasm for food is so infectious and wonderful to see. Great video as always Mark!
Dhara Thank you Dhara
Looks great.
I'm going to be in Chiang Mai and was contemplating Chiang rai to visit the white temple...definitely one of my stop if I decide to go. I've been to thailand to visit family but hardly traveled...Which on my upcoming trip I plan to do more of....So I've been coming to your channel to get some ideas of where to go and how to plan my trip. Definitely a lot of help. Thanks.
Another great video mark! thanks ^^
The fish dish and the beef dish just awesome.
***** Thank you Kim
This restaurant was a short walk from Le Meridien where I was staying at. Got some great northern Thai food. Wished they had the fried fish with tons of fried garlic. They didn't have any fish when I was there, but the other dishes I had was so good.
The food looks really delicious!
I Love your Videos Looks Amazing
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What a great variety, everything looked good.
Riz2336 Thank you
Mark,I'm one of your follower.I never miss any of your video clip even I visit Bangkok every year.Well done my man.I appreciate your effort.Keep up with your good work and we still keep watching.Just wonder how you can upload very good quality VDO's.
I love the bloopers at the end 😂
Love it mark! Stop making me hungry!
Sukii Thank you for watching!
In North part of Thailand such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or Lampang etc. You can find many delicious Larb restaurants. Maybe it on a road side look small but so delicious.
Your videos always make me hungry :) Thanks for sharing!
resurrectedwreck You're welcome, thank you for watching.
The food look awesome! and the price was worth!
That looked so nice!
Thank you Callum anderton
Good video Mark, thanks for sharing. With respect Mr.Molina
This fish looks delicious,my mouth is watering
mouth-watering...
The pork dish looks interesting, some pieces have even a smoke ring to it. Looks like it was smoked and then fried..
Awesome :).
The fish with the garlic looks just incredible good!
wonderful review - thanks for sharing
Thai dishes very delicious.good food and video😋💯👍💖😍
Interesting to chase down with cilantro 👍 makes anything taste"fresh" 😎
My birthplace...
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wow!! yum yum yum!!!
Wow that fish and that garlic looks so good everything look so delouse.
joyfullyorganic Thank you Joy
Love your videos
Thank you Rocki Dias
look tasty. will visit soon
that looks amazing!
Thank you BudiProject
hi mark you did it again miss home comfort food thanks
looks lovely
Nindroid Mechdragon Thank you Nindroid
you have the best taste :)
Seems like you honestly loved every dish:) yummy looks so good
DanielaDel1986 This was definitely my kind of meal.
I'd love to eat that fish dish :)
awesome video as also Mark
Thank you TeddieSook
You are making me hungry!!!
Mark, I loves your introduction to all the wonderful food of Thailand and the places that you visit in Thaialnd. I wishes to visit Chiang Rai one of these days when I go back to Thailand.
utta77 Thank you very much for watching, hope you can visit Chiang Rai in the future.
crispy, Crunchi, Spicy, Yummy👍 good video
Good things of Thai food is everyone can make easy to delicious.
Wow... i like every thing did you present. Now i’m start to lean english with your vedio on youtube. I feel good when i see you thank you very much for you recommend. I will be follow you forever. (I’m so sorry if you can’t understanded becuase i still not good in english.
You are are amazing!!!
Another awesome vid.
snotrat2 Thank you
OMG that Fish/fried Garlic combo was total decadence, you truly find the most fascinating places Mark!!!
P.S. You'll NEVER find that dish in Vancouver, Canada yet people rep the place as if were better than Hong Kong!
TheSpritz0 Thank you, this restaurant is a real gem!
Mark Wies I Love your vídeos, I watched many... you eat a lot. Congratulations. Hugs from Brasil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
I love watching your vids keep it up my friend
Drew Deabill Thank you very much Drew
wow!
that looks AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is the channel i visit when i eat my tasteless dish, and i have a really big computer, so everything looks so real when Markwiens is eating....
Sunday food porn has never been so food pornish, Mark. Looks amazing.
Lol!
Bobby B Haha, thank you Bobby!
You should go to Phuket! Phuket is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. I have been there several times to visit my dad's side of the family. It is almost like Hawaii here in the U.S. but at a cheaper price :)
That fish looked so tasty...
Eric Gong Thanks Eric
😮😮😮😮😮😮👍👍👍🙏🙏 Fc.From ChiangRai Thailand
This guy.... is amazing xD. I really admire your love for food ;D
How do you find all these great places??? I'm watching this at 6:40 A.M. (Philippine Time). I ate breakfast and all but I'm still hungry. That fish and garlic combo just looks awesome... I would have it dipped in soysauce with chilis. Aaah... this is why I would never be able to start my diet. haha
Jara Villanueva Thank you Jara. My wife finds these great places! Hope you have a wonderful day today.
Hi Mark how are u doing. I am from India. I been watching your videos from 2 weeks UR amazing...and really a true food lover. Keep the good work going onnnnnn..
Regards
Madhukar Nekkanti
Hi Mark, great video as always! Obviously, since your wife is Thai and you speak Thai yourself if I'm not mistaken, you get a lot of tips from the locals on where the best places are. What would be your advice to get in on where the locals dine where language skills and maybe cultural connections are limited?
Arnór Bogason That's a very good question Arnór. When my wife and I travel to a destination outside of Thailand, where we don't know the language or the culture, but want to find local food, we normally just do start walking around and exploring on foot - I think it's the best way to start looking for food. Pay attention to what's available and especially pay attention to stalls or restaurants that are busy, and look to be serving continuous customers. For ordering, if you don't even know what it is you're about to eat, just sort of motion to the waiter, 1 with you index finger, and you'll mostly likely get the most popular dish / specialty at the restaurant. Finally, just keep smiling. Along with doing this most of the time, I also search on local blogs / and food websites like foursquare and look for places where most of the reviews are in the local language (and of course, have a good rating). Hope this helps, I've thinking of making a full videos about a topic like this.
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The pork looks like Chinese Char sui pork mark, anyway another great video, only a few more weeks to go & I'll be back in Thailand (My second home)
777cpt Thank you, it was a bit like char siu, but not sweet, and a little more dry. But I love char siu too!
Looks great Mark , that fish needed some rice with it i think .
wow the fish is so mouth watering.... wish that you can give us the recipe....
I see it's good that you have Ying to help you with the Pronouncing of the dishes. :-)
Nothing beats the best of langkawi
Nice! Love Lab! Good video!!:))Really enjoy watching you eating food ! M Wiens!
Sweet_PieThi007 Thank you!
that garlicccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc!!!!
Clyne Yes!
hi Mark,is there ever any dish which you do not like ? I see the same reaction in each and every video and every dish which you have tasted, everything in every restaurant cannot be that great ..btw love your videos :)
Mr. Wiens ? Did you get to try a very old traditional style of cooking called " Aahan chao wang" in Thailand? I'd love to see you try one of the oldest cuisine that purely designed for the royal's families back in the days.Thank you !! loved your Vids
Mark..was that garlic batter fried or just fried plain straight in oil..?..great video man..five up high
love your food face man
I wish there are cookings like that here, I was able to eat some Thai dishes in LA quite far from where I lived,it is now history, although there are a few of Thai restos where I am now, I'd say very disappointing,
Surprise you didn't order "larb" since the restaurant name with the word larb. I can not wait to visit Chiang Rai as always the foods looked amazing!
Salalao The only reason I didn't order it was because I had had it the meal before this and made a video as well, so I was just trying to order some other unique dishes here. But next time I'm going to try their lab for sure.
Hi Mark, based on your video, I went to this restaurant last week and it was great. The fried fish with the garlic was super. Also had the larb moo which was also fantastic. Thanks for the video!
I'm going there in July. Can't wait.
Anything else u ordered that u recommend?
The Laab Muu was good too.
Do you get to try some octopus or squid yet, or did I miss it.
That would be another superb vlog, as usual
I think I might have eaten there. :)
😋✅😆👍🏼❤️love garlic.
Nice
Thanks danny eddey