Thai Chef Turns FIREMAN, His Wok Skills are AMAZING!! (Best Places To Eat in Chiang Rai, Thailand)

What does a restaurant look like when its Chef becomes a FIREMAN? Or wait, is it the other way around...? I might believe our new friend SomKit's story for either of these, but WOW is the food here AMAZING!
Li and I both would sit here for hours just watching this husband and wife team at work, but what I love even more is how humble and how friendly this entire family is! I love that we get to share this meal together today!! Thank you for joining us for today's video.
The style of food which Chef SomKit prefers is mainly Thai food, which means Central Thai food. As his family is from Koh Chang originally, his years as a chef in Bangkok would not have put too much pressure on him to change the way he likes to cook.
Up here in the North however, we get a treat today as I am SO in the mood for that perfect blend of Central-Thai, Chinese-influenced dishes featuring mega amounts of smoke from the high-heat wok pan, loads of fresh vegetables, and wonderfully sour soups full of fish.
This is a beautiful restaurant, and its location is also quite easy to find as well. Just a few km north of the east-west river which cuts through downtown Chiang Rai city, you will see the red sign with white lettering - "Som Kit Pochanaa."
See you for some more international action again very soon, starting with next Monday's video (2 country visits this Christmas, see you for all the fun in Malaysia and Vietnam!!)
LOCATION:
You can find Chef SomKit's Restaurant here
on Google Maps - goo.gl/maps/kfKCHAATRCZxkRD96

[@superfastener]

Good Morning Li & Joel & howdy to all my BruCrew friends. Thanks for taking us on another great Thai food road trip. Everyone have a fantastic new 3rd week of Advent! Peace be with you !

[@maxf3253]

Have a wonderful Christmas luv ❣️

[@Walts-Travel]

Good morning Li and Joel. God bless you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@reneherrera8555]

Walt, it was great seeing you on the live stream. Your nuggets were better than McDonald's any day. Blessing.

[@Walts-Travel]

@@reneherrera8555 thank you so much. My nuggets was better than McDonald's 🤣😂🙏🏽

[@maxf3253]

@@reneherrera8555 lol, nice way of putting it. And yes, I agree

[@ThePilgrimsProcess]

What an awesome spread! I'm really craving some sour spicy soup now 😅 and that Wok master! WOW! What an organized and efficient little restaurant. Love it! Thanks for sharing another awesome place to eat.

[@maxf3253]

Smiling, I hope for peace and joy for the entire family 🥰

[@darlenealvarado2875]

I'm glad the ceiling is so high cause the Wok Flame is intense ..😁🔥🔥🔥🔥 The kale and egg looked Delicious. 👍 Master Chef

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thanks so much as always Darlene I really appreciate your messages! Have a LOVELY MOnday today :) :) Cheers to some intense WOK flavors

[@wyatthowie5998]

You do a really nice job of presenting your videos. I enjoy them immensely

[@SunHerMoons2126]

Joel when I sit to watch your videos, I must make sure to have a plate of food with yummy of vegetables because mostly every dish you order looks so good and open my appetite! 😋 Delicious! I love seeing you sharing with Li and having her try the food plus give her review! I just enjoy seeing the partnership you both have with so much love!!! The fried rice looks so delicious! Have a Bless Day!

[@jbruner182]

Hi Brenda!! Thanks for the well wishes for today, but also the great words about all this food!! (Thanks for the strategy as well, for me too watching other friends OR even my own videos, its hard to do on an empty stomach

[@SunHerMoons2126]

@@jbruner182 You welcome! I am always looking forward to your new videos with delicious food! I hope to be able to one day travel to Thailand. My husband, who is a cyclist, look forward to traveling too! I am having major back surgery it will be my 11th one and we hope to be able to travel out there. I would love to be ready to jump back on my bike and be able to ride the roads out there in Thailand and enjoy delicious food. Thank you for allowing us to travel with you on your channel! God Bless you, Li, your Mom and Dad. Blessing 🙏💜

[@deneenhanes8776]

Hi Joel and Li The food looks fantastic 😋.You 2 make the perfect pair together.💕Excellent video!!!❣️🙂

[@nlwin7789]

Excellent wok skills. Smoke add an extra dimention to the flavor😋👍

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Nyunt man, hows it going?!? Thanks again for the good words, always appreciate you hanging out with us man.

[@nlwin7789]

@@JoelsTastyRide Doing well and visiting Yangon, Myanmar at the moment. Plan on visiting BKK on my way back🙂

[@TheThaiLife]

That is so cool. Another great video. We are heading up there for a Christmas trip. I hope to try some of this food.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Have fun Robert man AND, wow, hey tell me also about your plans! We are going OUT of town for 4 weeks but... maybe you will still be here? Or at least I could recommend something

[@evashelton3162]

Enjoy, Li & Joel amazing fried rice and those mushrooms .. craving for it.

[@_sonexay]

Sabaidee Joel! SAEP SAEP! What an awesome spot. Gotta appreciate this duo working in unison to knock out all those dishes. Tom Yum cheers as well. I had Tom Yum with Salmon. Man, I love the random fire shooting in background. It’s like Thai style hibachi. Haha. I also had a good laugh when you said baby cabbage and in my head I was like”Joel don’t you mean Brussel sprouts.” But you did add in the caption.

[@maxf3253]

Happy Christmas if we do not get a chance to say it. Blessings to you and your family

[@mariettathornton5924]

Thanks for taking us along with you Joel!! Sending you positive vibes & best wishes from San Francisco ❤

[@maxf3253]

Blessings ❣️

[@jomontanee]

12:34 LI’s expression is EVERYTHING!!😂❤❤

[@karenw6870]

Wow! Everything looked so delicious esp the Ribeye, mushrooms and green veggies ……amazing !!!! Have a wonderful week Joel and Li💜

[@maxf3253]

Missed you on the live. Happy Christmas if we do not get to say it before the day comes.

[@karenw6870]

@@maxf3253 Thank you so much!

[@user-xv3gu4cp8w]

Thailand is the paradise and the second home for all visitor !!!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Hi Khun Sirisak, I agree :). and Im very thankful and happy to be living here today!

[@Coopdog-dp5eq]

That was rad! Thanks man.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Coopdog!!! Always good to see you man, thanks for some good words. Thanks, and see you again soon!

[@fantonemelgregore3457]

Wow what a place so admiring and so by the foods coontinue to inspire us Joel pretty Li🥰🥰🥰🙏

[@vancevehrs5601]

I like your drone shots that reveal the construction of the temples, as an engineer it shows what it is behind the beautiful outside, I like seeing how things are made. As an engineer, I love creativity and food is one of those things that people don't realize they are actually engineering a plate of wonderfulness. The chef is a engineer of wonderful food, congrats to him in every way. I love mushrooms. I would fly there just for those.

[@j.k.6148]

Really admire the chef and family. What commitment and diligence. I would frequent his place. Awesome looking dishes. Thank you Li and Joel for highlighting such place!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

J K, cheers man, again and again. Always so cool to log in and see you commenting on the videos, for almost 3 years now man!!! SUPER cool. Just super cool.

[@maxf3253]

Hiya luv, happy Christmas to you and your family if we do not get to say hello prior

[@j.k.6148]

@@maxf3253 happy holidays to you and your family

[@shariy.5828]

Amazing chef!

[@maxf3253]

Enjoy your week

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏼Hello Joel, Li, and every amazing person on here! Hope everyone has an amazing week! 🥺😬Oh man gotta learn to eat before watching! The food is making us so hungry don’t know if I can make it till dinner 😢😂 🍻Cheers🍻 🎄🦌🌧️🥥🥩🥍🎣🚴🏼🎸🛻⛽️💸🎉🕉️🇨🇦♥️🇹🇭

[@maxf3253]

Lol too hilarious, eat before you watch luvs

[@kevinandtanya2244]

@@maxf3253 👋🏼Hello Max! 🤗big hugs to you! Hope your day is well!😂 make dinner now but it’s never gonna be the same 😂

[@reneherrera8555]

I think that is Billy behind those bedr goggles.

[@kevinandtanya2244]

@@reneherrera8555 😂 just might be 😬 never thought about that 🤣

[@marydiaz6205]

Joel everything looks sooo delicious!!! Li's facial expressions are priceless. Believe it or not I just learned you and Li are married!!! I was so hoping you wouldn't let such a lovely person get away!!! Many blessings and congrats to both of you! Love watching and following both of you!!!!

[@user-fw6bb9vl5j]

Thai food is rich in herbs and it is very beneficial to eat.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

I love this restaurant, I hope to go back again over New Years. Great place to visit in the cool season (Chiang Rai)

[@skatebug6115]

Thai food is the BEST!! .Hi Li and Joel 🤗

[@maxf3253]

Have a wonderful week

[@vinniekay0967]

Great episode! Thank you from the Netherlands.

[@maxf3253]

Blessings 💞

[@tevinjones4833]

God wants me to tell you Joel stop worrying about what other think about you, you were born with a natural Glow, and intelligence, focus on yourself, you make many peoples days and you don't realize it, much love 💯💯💯

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Amazing Tevin, what a blessing, what a good word!! As I share on the livestream occasionally, I thank God every day for removing the feelings of self doubt. I finally dealt with these about two years ago, and have lived free ever since ♥️ ✝️ ❤️

[@tevinjones4833]

@@JoelsTastyRide God has his hands on your life, I pray God one day allows me to meet you, your a brother in Christ and I would be very fortunate to meet you God bless you and your family your wife your parents and everything that is going on in your life I pray that the hands of God is over every situation in your life God bless you brother

[@abigailhokai9131]

Joel I love the chef goggles I guess it is for those high flames🔥😊and he is so quick, that was comfort food, my favorite is the fried rice, love to Li, great restaurant love the family team, awesome drone views Joel safe travels guys ❤

[@user-fw6bb9vl5j]

Excellent presentation.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thank you kindly Khun Krit, I hope this finds you doing very well today!

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

Can you recommend other like-minded food travel vloggers besides you & Mark? I really enjoy the zen, joy, camaraderie, and pleasure of nature and natural foods

[@mothe0shiv]

#out Gary Butler, The Roaming Cook. Mark, Joel & Gary - The Thai Trio.

[@maxf3253]

Debbie, try Joe Padilla as well. He is awesome

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

@@maxf3253 very much appreciated!

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

@@mothe0shiv thank you kindly!

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

@@maxf3253 I can’t find the channel, is it possibly called something else?

[@Adrenalinefiend22]

Flying into Chiang Rai today!! Will definitely check out this spot, Thanks brother! 🙏

[@connielikens3415]

Joel and Li! My goodness, do you choose well! My kinda cooking!!

[@scottc1709]

Woooow I’m happy I had eaten something prior to watching the video. I would have been so so Hungry!! Awesome Video as always! ❤ and Aloha Joel, Li and the Bru Crew Ohana!! It’s a new week, May you all be blessed and safe!!

[@maxf3253]

LOL, glad you did as well. You are in my prayers always. I wish you a peaceful day. I love you 💕

[@scottc1709]

@@maxf3253 thank you. U too. ❤U 2

[@maxf3253]

@@scottc1709 🥰

[@maximewong3415]

You're a great guy my God

[@maxf3253]

Smiling 🥰

[@dondobbs9302]

What a great find! You say you found it with (Google) Maps !? that's a really good way to find new places. The chef is amazing! That looks like a custom made stove too, never seen a stove with a back sink! I went to a place just because I saw big fire too! Lee Hua Hot plate at the bottom of Moo Muang Rd in Chiang Mai. Great dry plate Suki Yaki there and flames a meter high!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Don :). Hey hey man!! Great recommendation for the Lee Hua Hot Plate, sounds amazing! and yes, any place with meter high flames is like free advertisement for awesome stuff... even just as a spectator while other dishes are in the queue like today! but that's awesome, Ill try to remember that place... and thanks as always for your huge support of our videos man. Its amazing! Happy Thursday tmrw Don, speak very soon

[@Paul_G_Eats]

Amazing video Joel 👍

[@maxf3253]

You being on the live was awesome. I wish you a peaceful week

[@Paul_G_Eats]

@@maxf3253 thanks Max

[@twofouryul]

great video Joel, hugs

[@maxf3253]

Enjoy your week

[@thatonedish]

I’ll take the number 3 4 5 pleaseeeee….. Oh Hi Joel Li and Max F wishing you all a Happy Holiday!!!! I am hungry and about to go get something from the market and now I know what to eat … thanks Joel!!!

[@maxf3253]

Happy Christmas my luv. May you and your love one have peace and love.

[@TheTravellingScotsman]

Josie would have devoured those mushrooms 😋

[@pinp]

That food looks incredible! Great video Joel, keep it up! :)

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Everything looks sooo good!

[@davidhudson5452]

The fire wok food looks good bring Mark

[@JoelsTastyRide]

David bro!! Hope youre having a great Monday today, thanks always for the good words. Cheers to FIRE cooking!

[@kenshaw8100]

Why don’t you and li wear wedding rings. I love how you guys act together

[@maxf3253]

Enjoy your week

[@chatchaweewong1071]

Looks really good!

[@binhduchoang6026]

Hi Joel, I think I do not need to eat, just full to watch your clip, thanks for sharing your diff. yummy food every time.😀

[@reneherrera8555]

I will take your share while you watch.

[@maxf3253]

Lol , you are wonderful 💘

[@rowelalegado2697]

Yum yum 😋😋😋

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Rowel!!! Right on, cool to see you today! Hope things are good

[@kamianseniorgluten-freefoody]

Lovely food Joel & Li just love the restaurants on the road always a good meal on-route and Chiang-Ria my favourite place 😊😊😊brilliant video again as usual thank you safe journey cheers Ian Kam

[@reneherrera8555]

@Billy listening to Aerosmith Wok this way!!. and I saw Billy kissing Santa claus.

[@kevinandtanya2244]

🤣🤣it was Billy! I knew it 🤣🤣that must be a new Aerosmith song 🤣🤣 Billy’s remix

[@stealtherider3008]

Good video!

[@reneherrera8555]

Joel is rubbing off on Li with spicy peppers. My son and daughter never liked spices growing up, now my son can eat fire and my daughter cooks spicy Asian foods and loves coffee. Go figure.

[@kevinandtanya2244]

Hello Rene! 🍻cheers🍻 hope your Sunday was or is a good one! Hope your week ahead is amazing! 😊🤗

[@maxf3253]

Passing on the tradition I see 🥰

[@kimwonlygresten3609]

Alltid samme positve høye standeren, Joel, sann fryd, så tommelen opp og må Gud velsigne familien Bruner.

[@reneherrera8555]

hey, the chef is wearing Billy's beer goggles

[@kevinandtanya2244]

🤣🤣right 👀🍻hmmmm 😬🤣

[@JoelsTastyRide]

You guys are on fire I’m loving this :-)

[@JoelsTastyRide]

HA!!

[@user-is9uv9ys6h]

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[@user-is9uv9ys6h]

ทั่วไทย

[@nattawutrattasutorn8996]

Kit fireman@Chiang rai ❤yummy

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Nattawut!! Do you know this place? Amazing family, and wow the food is soooo good

[@AmbientWanderer]

Hi Joel, it;s been a while since i checked into your channel. I hope you're keeping well? I see your production quality has improved a lot. Which Camera are you using these days to shoot your videos?

[@DanielSmith-sl3pv]

Joel - highlight some of your biking goodness as well as the food adventures!

[@cccctee5933]

,🙋🤗 อาหารน่ากินมากครับ😊😊

[@sierrascriver9314]

I would love to see you eat some raw seafood!

[@reneherrera8555]

Li says if it has rib in the name it is okay by me

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Hahahah Rene ♥️ 😆 😂 oh man

[@Flaventuretoo]

I see you shaved again 🙂 looks great and the food looks wonderful. It'd be great for me if our paths cross someday. God bless

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Haha, nice one Peter!!! And yes more importantly even than shaving, would be sharing time together someday

[@Flaventuretoo]

@@JoelsTastyRide Thanks for the kind sentiment Joel, I'm feeling healthy and will be wonderful to share some quality time together.. even more than shaving I'm sure

[@chaneleandoconcelia3562]

I'll take everything you have on the table lol

[@tevinjones4833]

Such a blessing to see you smile and happy, may God keep his hand over your life and marriage, I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over your calling in life. Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🔥

[@wkbk2156]

you are gentleman

[@billydong9640]

* launches the #1 parade for Eva Shelton* 👏🙏🙏

[@billydong9640]

Top 100?😉🤣

[@maxf3253]

Lol almost number one luv. Maybe next time 😉

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@@maxf3253 * stands in the Max F Huggle line up as a back up for not being #1 * 😉😁

[@maxf3253]

@@billydong9640 lol

[@billydong9640]

@@maxf3253 * curls a bowl of peppermint and candy cane flavoured popcorn over to Mr Max F giving him the glare for being #1 in Max F’s Huggle line * 😬 * tops him off with an Elf hat as a bonus for being such a good sport * 😉😁

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@@maxf3253 you are always my #1

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You are #1

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Hello Joel yummy yummy 😋 😘 😜 😍

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bro is rip off mark wein lmao

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I loved joel fantastic food I liked it friend keep making wonderful videos of yours on KZbin thank you hug your fan🇵🇹

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