Mikey Chen — Food Creator on YouTube
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Restaurant Reviews by Mikey Chen
Orlando's Pizza
Texas, United States — Pizza, Italian
Orlando's Pizza offers an unbelievable all-you-can-eat pizza buffet for just $6.99 in Texas, featuring fresh pizzas with creative flavors like barbecue chicken, spinach, and cinnamon roll pizza. The reviewer was amazed by the quality and value, noting it's cheaper than a Big Mac and comparable to pizza from chains charging double or triple the price.
Shaboo
Tokyo, Japan — Japanese Yakiniku (All-You-Can-Eat BBQ)
The reviewer returns after 8 years to Shaboo, an all-you-can-eat yakiniku buffet in Tokyo, splurging on the most expensive Kobe beef course. The meal features exceptional A5 Wagyu, premium king crab, lobster, and seafood, all grilled tableside and paired with quality condiments. Despite the roughly $200 price tag, the quality and service make it one of the best meals the reviewer has had in Japan.
Unlimited Yunnan Noodles
New York, United States — Yunnan Chinese
Unlimited Yunnan Noodles offers one of the best noodle deals in New York City with their signature crossing the bridge noodle soup for just $13, featuring unlimited noodle refills and quality ingredients. The spicy, numbing mala broth is flavorful and satisfying, with fresh ingredients and surprisingly good side dishes at $2 each. For the price and quality, this is an exceptional value in the heart of Chinatown.
Netflix Bites
Dallas, United States — American/Fusion
Mike Chen visits Netflix Bites, a themed restaurant featuring dishes inspired by Netflix shows, located in Dallas. Despite initial skepticism about gimmick-based dining, he found the food surprisingly excellent - the onion dip, smash burger, and especially the pickle pizza from Chef's Table were all standout items. The afternoon tea service with quality pastries and friendly staff rounded out a positive experience that exceeded expectations.
Mama's Cafe and Canteen
Budapest, Hungary — Hungarian
Mama's Cafe and Canteen is an exceptional Hungarian canteen where the reviewer discovered incredible traditional dishes at unbeatable prices. Every dish from the pumpkin soup to the fried chicken to the pumpkin pork was expertly prepared with rich, earthy flavors and perfect seasoning, leaving a lasting impression on someone new to Hungarian cuisine.
King's Chop House
New York, United States — Steakhouse
King's Chop House is celebrated as the best steakhouse in New York City, famous for its legendary mutton chop - a massive, juicy cut cooked to perfection with garlic green vegetables on the side. The reviewer has been visiting for years and considers it an essential New York steakhouse experience that surpasses even famous competitors like Peter Luger.
Starbucks Reserve Ginza House
Tokyo, Japan — Italian-Japanese fusion buffet
Mike Chen finally gets access to Tokyo's unique all-you-can-eat Starbucks Reserve buffet after waiting 2 years. While the buffet features a variety of interesting items including excellent pasta, delicious focaccia-style breads with bacon, and a lovely Sakura cake, some items like the bruschetta are served on stale bread. At 3,800 yen (approximately 20 dollars), it's a worthwhile one-time experience driven by curiosity more than exceptional food.
Michelin Star Sardine Restaurant
Tokyo, Japan — Japanese
Mike Chen discovers an incredible one Michelin star restaurant in Tokyo that serves spectacular sardine dishes at lunch for just $6.90. The sardine sashimi is delicate and packed with umami, while the fried sardine set is equally impressive. This is an unbeatable value for a Michelin star dining experience.
All You Can Eat Sushi Omakase
Tokyo, Japan — Japanese Sushi
Mike Chen discovers an exceptional all-you-can-eat sushi omakase restaurant in Tokyo that moved to a new location in a shopping mall. The restaurant serves an impressive multi-course sushi experience with premium fish that rivals fine dining establishments. The combination of high quality, generous portions, and great value makes this a must-visit spot for sushi lovers in Tokyo.
Ichiran
Osaka, Japan — Japanese Ramen
Mike Chen visits Ichiran, a legendary 24-hour ramen spot in Osaka, for an early morning breakfast bowl. He customizes his ramen to 10 times spice with thin chashu, garlic, scallions, and an egg, praising it as one of his top five ramen bowls in Japan. The combination of perfectly balanced heat, tender chashu, chewy noodles, and rich broth makes for an exceptional fast food ramen experience.
Korean Seafood Hot Pot Restaurant in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea — Korean Seafood
Mike visits a massive Korean seafood hot pot restaurant in Seoul featuring one of the largest seafood platters he has ever seen. Every ingredient is incredibly fresh with tender scallops, sweet crabs, and a richly spiced broth that delivers authentic seafood umami. He considers it an exceptional welcome-back meal to South Korea and rates it a 10 out of 10.
All You Can Eat Clam Buffet
Seoul, South Korea — Korean Seafood BBQ
This modern all-you-can-eat clam and seafood buffet in Seoul offers incredible value with fresh, premium shellfish cooked both grilled and steamed. The clams are exceptionally plump and briny, the abalone is perfectly tender, and the overall experience is exceptional, making it a must-visit for seafood lovers.
Red Snow Crab Buffet
Seoul, South Korea — Korean Seafood
Mike discovers an all-you-can-eat live red snow crab buffet in Seoul, featuring fresh steamed crabs with incredibly tender meat and rich umami flavor from the crab butter. The experience is unforgettable with complimentary crab roe fried rice and exceptional value for an unlimited seafood experience.
Korean BBQ Buffet (24-hour)
Seoul, South Korea — Korean BBQ
Mike Chen discovers an outstanding 24-hour all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue buffet in Seoul open for breakfast at 7am, featuring premium quality pork and beef at an incredibly affordable price of around $10-11. The fresh vegetables, variety of meat cuts, and the interactive grilling experience with kimchi and vegetables cooking in the meat drippings make it superior to expensive hotel buffets. This is an excellent breakfast spot for anyone jetlagged or craving Korean barbecue at any hour.
Hokkaido Breakfast Buffet
Sapporo, Japan — Japanese Seafood Buffet
Mike Chen discovers what he calls the world's greatest breakfast buffet in Hokkaido featuring premium seafood items like fresh scallops, uni, and crab legs for just $18. The buffet offers authentic local Hokkaido ingredients including fresh wasabi, ramen with crab miso soup, regional produce, and exceptional dairy products. Despite the high quality ingredients and generous portions, this remains one of the most affordable and impressive buffet experiences Chen has encountered.